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Christmas in New Zealand (backing track)

by Anna van Riel

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This is the backing track for Anna van Riel's song Christmas In New Zealand.


In Aotearoa the sun stays up until late. How can children possibly go to bed when Santa is coming and it's not even dark yet?
Join me on a beautiful journey into the stunningly crafted video which encapsulates what Christmas in New Zealand means to me and my family.

Watch on youtube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyIBGlLGTSs

lyrics

Christmas in New Zealand
Anna van Riel ©
ISCR NZRI11902417

Give me a C, eating hot chips at the beach
Give me an H, having a heat wave
Give me an R, I’ll race you to the car
It’s 10 o’clock at night and it’s still light

Give me an I, imagine Santa’s here tonight
Give me an S, I’ve got sand all through my dress
Give me a T, footy replays on TV
M-A-S, we love this time of year the best

CHORUS
Christmas in NZ you’re for me
The weather’s always balmy, and we’re low key
We don’t need the hype, just a decent feed tonight
And the family round the bonfire
Christmas in New Zealand, you’re alright.

Whaddaya think? There a snapper in the sink
I caught it today, out there in the bay
Let’s pitch the tent, we don’t have to pay the rent
‘Cause we put the house on airbnb

Check out the break, there’s dolphins in the wave
Throw on your fins, take the snorkel for a spin
Pass the guitar, we’ll sing beneath the stars
Chuck those tatties on the fire, they’ll be right

CHORUS
Christmas in NZ you’re for me
The weather’s always balmy, and we’re low key
We don’t need the hype, just a decent feed tonight
And the family round the bonfire
Christmas in New Zealand, you’re alright.

Bridge
Afternoon naps on the sofa
Crank up the barbie for tea
And of course, don’t forget tomato sauce
Pass it to me, picnic plate rests on my knee

My jandals are stuffed, from sliding down the bluffs
But man it was fun, we invited everyone
And everyone came, I’d love to do it all again
But we’ll have to wait till next year at Christmas

So blow out the match, don’t forget to lock the bach
Empty the boat, I’m stoked this blimmen thing still floats
Sing haere ra, load the family in the car
I wish everyday we could live this way

CHORUS x 2
Christmas in NZ you’re for me
The weather’s always balmy, and we’re low key
We don’t need the hype, just a decent feed tonight
And the family round the bonfire
Christmas in New Zealand, you’re alright.

credits

released November 20, 2022
CREDITS
Videography and production- Joe Murdie and The Film Crew Ltd
Produced by Erin Murdie and Anna van Riel
Audio track- Daniel Fairley and Mirrors Audio

This music video was made possible with the help of NZ on Air.

CAST
Anna van Riel
Matilda and Oscar van Urquhart
Lochlan Urquhart
Michaela Cox
Stella and Willow
The Gorman Family
Opa & Oma van Riel

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New Zealand's Award winning and independent singer/songwriter Anna van Riel has played at the world highests music festival in the Himilayas, performed the NZ national anthem for 50,000 punters at the Four Nations Grand Final and sung her original works for Prince Albert of Monaco. Anna's favourite and most recent success is winning album of the year in her home town. ... more

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