A vibrant mix of cultures and harmony will come together this Sunday for Christmas Carols on the Waterfront.

On Sunday, December 3, the Christmas Carol event will bring multicultural festivity to the Tauranga Waterfront with Tauranga’s Filipino, Korean, Samoan and Chinese churches also taking part this year, says Rev Enosa Auva’a, minister of St Peters in the City.

Pastor of multi-ethnic church Megalife, Sammy Sta.Lucia has lived in Tauranga for 35 years after moving from the Philippines.

“Our hearts are always focused on reaching out to Tauranga as a multi-ethnic city.

"Everyone loves the idea of presenting to the public and expressing their culture,” says Sammy.

“We will bring a touch of Christmas in the Filipino way, and my daughter and I will sing a duet ‘The Prayer’.”

“It’s always good to see unity in the city and of course to be able to showcase culture through this Christmas expression.

"I think it’s a wonderful thing to bring people together,” says Sammy.

St Peters Church has brought Tauranga City’s churches together for the event, and it’s the first year multicultural elements will be celebrated for this Christmas occasion.

“We love Christmas time, the carols, special foods, presents and the gatherings with family, friends and community but even more the ‘reason for the season’,” says the event’s musical director Felicity Auva’a.

“So come on down and enjoy the beautiful evening for Christmas.”

Christmas Carols on the Waterfront will be held at Edgewater Fan, Tauranga Waterfront from 5:30pm on Sunday, December 3.