The Southland Catchment Groups Christmas Competition was the very cool idea of Hedgehope Makarewa, Waihopai, Gore and Mid Aparima Catchment Groups. The aim of the competition - to encourage everyone to get on board and spread some rural festive cheer throughout Southland.
Check out the fantastic entries below from Catchment Groups, neighbours, communities, businesses, and farms, or go and see them for yourself, using our handy map.
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Competition Winners
1st - Crashed Santa
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2nd - Jingle Bales
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3rd - The field of dreams
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Honourable Mentions
Santa's Washing Day
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The Fairfax Reindeer Inn
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Ballard Farm
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Gavenwood Farm
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Campbell Farm
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Gummie
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This little light of Ours
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Festive Wheels
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Pine Bush Xmas Tree
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Christmas is more fun on the farm
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Oyster Flats Display
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