The Rotorua Christmas Parade was a bit damp this year but spirits were still high as it made its way around the Government Gardens. The Rotorua Daily Post was there to capture the fun. Sneak peek ...

They powered down the famed Taniwha Track in the Whakarewarewa Forest, a 1.8km run with a 309m descent, to secure their first elite titles and will sport the national jersey on the world stage ...