Rochester’s king of Christmas

In his shed, he has spent 15 years building a Christmas display that could rival some of the best across the nation.

Model trains, Santa Claus statues, dolls, Christmas trees, miniature homes, Lego builds and other treasures line the walls and fill every corner, with Mr Hocking continuously adding to the collection.

Over the years, the community has added its own touches to the display, such as a miniature SES bus from Rochester SES and antiques from local residents.

And why, you might ask? He does it all just to see the joy on visitors’ faces, especially those that return year after year.

Mr Hocking’s Christmas display is open to the public until Wednesday, December 31 with free fairy floss from Friday, December 19.