Love from Santa NZ is a Christmas store at 161A Point Chevalier Road in Point Chevalier, Auckland, with a 3.0 Google rating from just two reviews and details online at lovefromsanta.co.nz. Christmas stores run on a rhythm all their own: many open only seasonally, building to full hours through November and December, so it's worth ringing or checking online before making a special trip. Regulars shop early — the best artificial trees, outdoor lights and popular decoration themes tend to sell out weeks before Christmas, leaving latecomers with slim pickings. A good Christmas shop also does more than pile stock high; it curates a look, from colour-matched baubles and tree toppers to garlands and wrapping, which makes decorating far easier than mixing odds and ends from several shops. For Point Chevalier shoppers, having a dedicated Christmas store on the local strip makes the December dash a little less frantic.