That was the international blend of festive revellers at George Foreman's annual Orphans' Christmas party in Wanaka yesterday.
A common tradition in resort towns like Queenstown and Wanaka where foreigners flock, the ''Orphans' Christmas'' is best defined as a standard Christmas celebration for people who are unable to be with their birth families because they are living away from home, usually overseas.
At Mr Foreman's house in Heuchan Lane, that criteria was met by nearly 30 guests, whose ages were as wide-ranging as their nationalities - from mid-20s to early 70s.
Mr Foreman (49), a tiler, moved to New Zealand from London in 1998 and has hosted his Orphans' Christmas here since 2001.
''The thought of someone being on their own for Christmas if they don't want to be just is terribly sad, and primarily that's why I do it,'' he said.
While there were a lot of ''newbies'' among yesterday's group, a core group of overseas orphans attend year after year, such as Andrea Beryl, originally of Newcastle, England, and her partner Lewis Wright, of Lancashire.
''This will be our 13th hot Christmas and it's still very weird,'' Ms Beryl said.
Mr Foreman's annual bash helped normalise Christmas away from home, though.
''If you don't really have lots of small children around you and family and stuff, it's just a bit odd. It could be just another day. But because we make an effort to do the Orphans' Christmas, it makes something of it.
The multicultural group had their meal mid-afternoon, around several large tables set up under a shade sail on Mr Foreman's deck, before launching into a series of party games, including petanque, croquet and charades.
Balmy weather, beer and wine, party hats and a towering Christmas tree completed the scene. The celebrations were expected to continue into the wee hours.
The only thing missing from the day was gifts, but they were not needed, Mr Foreman said.
''It's not about presents. It's about good company.''
