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2026 Post Festival Public Survey
1.
What is your age range?
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Would rather not say
2.
Please let us know your gender preference?
Female
Male
Gender diverse
3.
What types of events did you attend?
Free events or activities
Ticketed/paid events or activities
Both - free and ticketed events or activities
4.
Where do you live?:
Wellington region
Wairarapa
Manawatu-Wanganui
Hawke's Bay
Taranaki
Bay of Plenty
North Island (other)
South Island, NZ
Outside New Zealand
5.
Which town do you live nearest to?
Greytown
Carterton
Masterton
Featherston
Martinborough
Gladstone
Not applicable - I am not a Wairarapa resident
6.
Was the Festival of Christmas the main reason you visited Wairarapa?
Yes (overnight visitor)
Yes (day visitor)
No
Not applicable - I am a Wairarapa resident
7.
How many nights did you stay? (overnight visitors only)
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six or more
Not applicable - I live locally
8.
What type of accommodation did you mainly use during your visit to the Wairarapa? (Overnight visitors only):
A property you own
Home of a friend or relative
Other free
Airbnb/Holiday home
Hotel
Motel
Holiday park/Campground
Rented house/
Other paid
Not applicable - I live in Wairarapa
9.
Which town did you stay in while you were here? (Overnight visitors only)
Greytown
Carterton
Masterton
Featherston
Martinborough
Gladstone
Not applicable - I live in Wairarapa
10.
How much money did you spend in Wairarapa during the festival (excluding accommodation)?
Zero - I just enjoyed the free activities
$5-$20
$21 -$50
$51-$100
$101 - $250
$251 - $500
$501 - $750
$751 +
11.
What did you spend your money on (apart from accommodation)?
Festival activities, workshops, events
Shopping in Greytown's stores, restaurants, cafes and bars
Shopping, eating and drinking in other parts of Wairarapa (Martinborough, Featherston, Carterton, Masterton)
12.
Have you been to the festival before?
No, this was my first year
Yes, this was my second year
Yes, this was my third year
Yes, this was my fourth year
Yes, I try and come every year
13.
How many times did you visit Greytown to attend Festival of Christmas events this year?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
14.
What were the main reasons you attended the Festival of Christmas? (Please select all that apply)
The lighting and atmosphere on Main Street
Outdoor dining experiences like Truckstop, White Swan Garden Bar, and Boz's Oyster Shack
The mid-winter Christmas theme
To participate in a workshop
Illumination Night Walk
Snowfall On Main Street
Festive Night Glow
To attend another festival event
The themed food and shopping experiences
It was on my way to another destination
The Big Switch (opening night, including Light Up Tractor Parade)
The Grand Finale, with fireworks
15.
What did you enjoy most about the Festival of Christmas? (Please select all that apply)
The lighting and atmosphere on Main Street
Outdoor dining experiences like Truckstop, White Swan Garden Bar, and Boz's Oyster Shack
The mid-winter Christmas theme
To participate in a workshop
Illumination Night Walk
Snowfall On Main Street
Festive Night Glow
To attend an event
The themed food and shopping experiences
It was on my way to another destination
The Big Switch (opening night, including Light Up Tractor Parade)
The Grand Finale, with fireworks
The number of free things available to see and do
The overall atmosphere
16.
How did you hear about the Festival of Christmas?
Social media
Add word of mouth
Website
Email
Newspaper
Magazine
Friend/family member
Poster
Billboard
Radio
TV
Retail store
Attended before
Discovered it while I was in Greytown
Other (please specify)
None of the above
17.
Hosting events like the Festival of Christmas increases my pride in the Wairarapa (Wairarapa Locals only)
1
Scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) - 5 (Strongly Agree)
5
Clear
18.
Hosting events like the Festival of Christmas makes the Wairarapa a more enjoyable place to live
1
Scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) - 5 (Strongly Agree)
5
Clear
19.
Attending the Festival of Christmas has improved my perception of the Wairarapa as a place to visit (For those who live outside of the Wairarapa)
1
Scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) - 5 (Strongly Agree)
5
Clear
20.
How satisfied were you with your Festival of Christmas experience?
1
Scale of 1 (Very Dissatisfied) - 5 (Very satisfied)
5
Clear
21.
How likely would you be to recommend Festival of Christmas to others?
1
1 = Extremely Unlikely; 10 = Extremely Likely
5
Clear
22.
Do you have any suggestions on things you'd like to see more of, or areas we could improve on?
23.
Do you have any other comments or feedback?
24.
To enter the draw to win a $200 voucher to spend at a Greytown business, please provide the details below:
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
