A reminder of some top tips if you're sleuthing on Bluesky for #SecretSantaAoNZ

A mix tape of only 'Africa' from @secretsanta.nz would be the gift that keeps giving. bsky.app/profile/secr...

“HUMAN BEINGS MAKE LIFE SO INTERESTING. DO YOU KNOW, THAT IN A UNIVERSE SO FULL OF WONDERS, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO INVENT BOREDOM. (Death)” ― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

Hi #SecretSantaAoNZ Santas! If your giftee likes cats, I'm willing to label your outer packaging as "from Santa" and send direct. I can gift-wrap it and include short notes or print a letter from you. Just reply to your confirmation email and let me know. 15% off til 30 Nov! #nzpets

@mungkiwi.bsky.social Hello it is me the Foxy of Santas! Your Santa has asked for some hints so they can find a brilliant gift for you. Posting as soon as you can would be amazing Much Aroha from the elves and I 🧝🎅

@anneleise.bsky.social Hello it is me the Foxy of Santas! Your Santa has asked for some hints so they can find a brilliant gift for you. Posting as soon as you ca would be amazing Much Aroha from the elves and I 🧝🎅

For #SecretSantaAoNZ I would like to say that crafted, second-hand etc is wonderful. If you are struggling, a copy of your favourite book, a poem that moved your soul, or an album that changed your life, I'd love to know the things that mean the most to you. Remember it is the thought not the $$

Now I wonder who would love a mixtape from Santa

A new question for today #SecretSantaAoNZ This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.

Tania's Santa out of the starting blocks like Usain Bolt!!! ⚡ #SecretSantaAoNZ

Once upon a time Santa made their Giftee a one off original set of Discworld Tarot, Terry Pratchett fans look upon it in all it's glory in the attached Thread #SecretSantaAoNZ

#SecretSantaAoNZ Hi, I am Foxy Santa, yes I play this account too I like foxes, Africa by Toto, Whittaker's Blondie and White, handmade anything, head bands, baseball caps Silver earrings, ankle socks in bright colours, I am partial to a Terry's Chocolate Orange, a large paintbrush jar - anything

A reminder for the Bluesky side of #SecretSantaAoNZ, once giftees are announced later today, you'll be able to sleuth your Giftee on your own feed at bsky.app/profile/did:...

You can find all the Secret Santa team and the feeds for the Bluesky side of #SecretSantaAoNZ in the starter pack. Follow the team and make sure your DMs are open in case we need to contact. And reach out with any questions or if you need a hand sleuthing. go.bsky.app/6amUyKW

Spread the word. Sign-ups close on the 19th

#SecretSantaAoNZ is a great chance to get to know not only your future Santee but also everyone else taking part. I will be posting up questions you can reply to or quote to help with sleuthing. (PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)

Does anyone have any kind of list or data base here? #SecretSantaAoNZ

And if you're on Bluesky #SecretSantaAoNZ side you can follow the feed which will pick up all the posts on the hashtag and even some typoed versions of the hashtag. Follow the feed here bsky.app/profile/did:...

If you're playing #SecretSantaAoNZ on Bluesky remember to follow the team and open DMs so we can contact you if we need. You can find the whole team here go.bsky.app/6amUyKW

#SecretSantaAoNZ has begun! I'll be rolling out questions to help everyone get to know you from tomorrow. Remember if you want to engage with the Mastodon peeps to follow @ap.brid.gy

It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas, With sign up going live!🎶🎵 So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄 Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ App: secretsanta.nz

The wizards in the high energy magic building seem to have accidentally knocked a hole in the walls of reality and found a bridge through to Mastodon. If you're wondering what having Mastodon players in #SecretSantaAoNZ looks like then here's a bit of thread.

The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different. This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun. Sign-ups open on November 10th. Check out secretsanta.nz for more information

😶👀 #SecretSantaAoNZ

#MWsecretsanta2025 thank you to my lovely secret Santa for the great gifts. Lots of careful work involved. The headband will keep me warm on my winter morning dog walks!

What I'd just say to you @secretsanta.nz, my coffee has never tasted more bitter. #mwsecretsantaaonz #Muchappreciated

Lets call it 190 strong (a couple less but meh) & say what a great Bluesky start, Trended all day, a constant public stream of happy Giftees, Santas relieved, an absolute minimum of behind the scenes issues - we've had thank yous for our work but I just want to say thanks for being great players!

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#MWSecretSantaAoNZ Thank you so much to all involved in putting this together. It's been incredibly moving to witness the love and positivity today, and wow there are some talented folk among us! An absolute boon for the soul, spending time on the SS timeline. You're all wonderful. Xoxoxox🎄🎁❤️

We had 187 players. 4 super santas A nice round 200 tracking numbers entered in the app plus a few more gifts that were delivered without tracking

Sorry for the lateness wonderful Santa! I had to nom the Kitkat immediately because I needed it to cut through th metric tonne of cheese I just ate. The Woolworths vouchers will get me a bottle of champagne and the decadence of 2 weeks in a row shall be delightful. Kindness & generosity thanks xxx

Also, a little-known fact: the calories in chocolate don't count on snow days!

Seriously ugly crying for the kindness of my #MWSecretSantaAoNZ It’s restored my faith in humanity a little bit #nzpol

PSA: This also applies to liquorice.

For those not part of the Aotearoa New Zealand Bluesky, who wish to vicariously share in the positivity, today is Opening Day for mid-winter secret santa, a nationwide volunteer coordinated gift exchange event, organised via Bluesky under the hashtag #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

PSA: It's Mid Winter Secret Santa Day so you may eat chocolate 🍫 at any time of the morning, afternoon or night* Unless you are allergic or don't like it, then you may abstain

Oh no, i have been off bluesky for a while, will have to watch to rejoin! secret santa is an absolutely amazing thing. even wrote about it in newsroom a while back. newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/04/v...

Today is the day! I can now reveal that (a) I cheated and opened my gift early because I'm a terrible person and (b) my punishment has been to sit on my hands and NOT REVEAL that I WON #MWSecretSantaAoNZ. I know it's not TECHNICALLY a competition but my Santa is in First Place (in my heart) 🧵

I tend to end up wrapped up in passing out little messages and checking on gifts, following up this and that, scroll scroll scrolling but I am mindful of my Santa wondering when the heck I will get around to opening The honest answer is later this PM, if things calm down a little it could be 11 ish

A big thank you to all the elves who bought people together through mid winter secret Santa. A lot of work behind the scenes. You folks are legends. And to see people so happy with gifts from a random stranger is soo cool. Thank you 🥰 #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ Mid Winter Secret Santa quite proudly the wokest thing you will find on the internet today Just a bunch of virtual strangers spreading aroha and kindness in a literal sense - you will not find anything better, that ain't a challenge it's simply the truth!

They Trended at Midnight opening now the morning team represent! 💘

Go midnight openers! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Merry Mid Winter Christmas Everyone! 🎄🎁☃️

The whole concept that across the country people are opening personalized gifts from strangers is awe inspiring. So many lovely people 💕 #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Ooh, doop doop, doop doo doop Ooh, doop doop, doop doo doop I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where those treetops glisten and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow, the snow