The Christmas day lunch is indeed a joyous affair. It is a meal that brings the whole family together, surrounded by love, laughter and glittering Christmas decorations that brings about an ambiance that is wrought with activity and seasonal cheer. Choose an Auckland city hotel to celebrate Christmas New Zealand style and a central Auckland hotel such as the Copthorne Hotel Auckland City would suffice. Christmas in New Zealand falls in the middle of summer holidays and therefore barbeques are becoming increasingly popular. Ham slices, venison and other exotic meat are often barbequed while prawns and fish too are popular ingredients of a traditional Christmas lunch. Succulent roast turkey and roast vegetables with cranberry sauce are staples here while deserts like Christmas pudding, mince pies, cold fruit salad, pavlova and whipped cream, meringues, jelly and ice cream, trifle and brandy butter are devoured by hosts of rosy cheeked smiling crowds on the Christmas day. Seasonal fruits such as strawberries and cherries are also popular during this time of the year.
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