Dust off those colourful lights, figures and shapes – and get into the festive spirit by entering Sun Media's Christmas Lights Drive this year!

With December nearly upon us, Sun Media is inviting Western Bay of Plenty residents from Waihi, Katikati right through Tauranga City to Papamoa and Te Puke to get their Christmas lights up and get involved.

'We'd love people from all over the Western BOP and here in the city – from Bethlehem, Brookfield, Otumoetai, Bureta, Bellevue, Matua, Avenues, Judea, Cherrywood, Greerton, Pyes Pa, Tauriko, The Lakes, Gate Pa, Merivale, Oropi, Welcome Bay, Hairini, Ohauiti, Mount Maunganui, Maungatapu, Matapihi, Arataki, Omanu – everywhere – to get their lights up and get involved,” says The Weekend Sun editor Merle Cave.

Join us!

'We've had a tough few years, and with Covid-19 still here but not limiting us as much we really want this to be a Christmas to remember for all of our readership communities – especially youngsters who really delight in seeing colourful displays of Santa and Co after dark.

'Most households have some festive or coloured lights on hand, or stuffed away in the closet or garage, that they could dig out and put up a bit early – so please join us in bringing some joy to Western Bay of Plenty residents!

'People love viewing the lights with their families, young and old!”

Households can register for the Sun Media's Christmas Lights Drive by sending in their property's address, their name, and phone number to Sun Media.

Entries can be made by phoning: 07 578 0030, emailing: office@thesun.co.nz with ‘Christmas Lights Drive' in the subject line, or send a message via the SunLive Instagram page.

Entries close December 7

– with the Christmas Lights Drive listings published in The Weekend Sun on Friday, December 9.

Winning household

The winning household entry – chosen by a Sun Media staffer – will receive a huge Christmas hamper worth $250 filled with a selection of Christmas goodies before December 25. So register now! Spread some joy – and some might come your way too!