It’s official: Santa Claus and his sleigh are on their way Down Under after a quick pit stop in New Zealand.

Mr Claus has left Mrs Claus back in the North Pole and started his epic journey to deliver gifts to the children of the world.

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Along with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph, Mr Claus will travel this general path around Australia:

Families are being encouraged to leave snacks out to sustain Mr Claus, who must continue on to Japan, China, India and then the rest of the world.

The last place to be graced by Mr Claus and his crew will be Baker Island in the United States.