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Christmas in New Zealand

The Pohutukawa tree flowers at Christmas time.

Celebrations A hangi is when Maori people get together and dig a hole in the ground and put hot rocks in. Then they put the food inside for 2-4 hours. When the food is cooked they take the food out of the hole and eat.

Traditions At Christmas you put up a Christmas tree and decorate the Christmas tree. Also you can go camping and sing Christmas carlos.

Gifts At Christmas people put up stockings and put gifts under the Christmas tree.