This Christmas, Santa’s sharing the spotlight — and The Grinch isn’t happy about it!

Step into our Whoville-inspired photo setup, where Santa will be stopping by (if The Grinch doesn’t chase him off first). Bring your camera and take your own photos — no bookings, no photographer, just festive fun and a little bit of Christmas chaos.

Free to enjoy – all ages welcome!
Dress in your Christmas best or your Grinchiest green and make a memory worth keeping.

Santa will be at The Mall, Upper Hutt on the following days:

• Saturday 6 December: 12.30pm–2.30pm, 3pm–5pm
• Sunday 7 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Wednesday 10 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Thursday 11 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Friday 12 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Saturday 13 December: 10am–12pm, 12.30pm–2.30pm, 3pm–5pm
• Sunday 14 December: 12.30pm–2.30pm (pop in before the Santa Parade!)
• Tuesday 16 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Wednesday 17 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Thursday 18 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Friday 19 December: 10am–12pm, 12.30pm–2.30pm, 3pm–5pm
• Saturday 20 December: 10am–12pm, 12.30pm–2.30pm, 3pm–5pm
• Sunday 21 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Monday 22 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Tuesday 23 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm
• Wednesday 24 December: 11.30am–1.30pm, 2pm–4pm

And because our furry friends deserve a little Christmas magic too… Bring your four-legged family members along for their own photo moment with Santa at The Natural Petshop, right here at The Mall.

Take your own pet photos – free of charge!

Pet Photo Dates:

• Saturday 6th December: 10am–12pm
• Sunday 14 December: 10am–12pm

All pet sessions held at The Natural Petshop, 235 Main Street, Upper Hutt

Because at The Mall this year, it’s not about stealing Christmas — it’s about stealing the perfect photo!

The Mall Upper Hutt gave permission for this article to be put up on The Upper Hutt Connection.

29/10/25