Iwi brings lots of joy for Easter

• Published date: 08 April 2024
• Author: Dave Murdoch
• Publication title: Bush Telegraph

It was still a hunt of a kind as popsicle sticks were secreted around the pool complex to be redeemed for Easter goodies including a large Easter egg and chocolate Easter bunnies, handed out by a very busy group of volunteers

Because options for hiding the popsicle sticks were a bit limited at Wai Splash, if you asked a question of a pool lifeguard you received your stick.

Ngāti Kahungunu originally planned the hunt for the Domain like last year but advice from Niwa suggested it wise to be indoors. Wai Splash was keen and thanks to social media and large posters at the original venue, the children and parents soon arrived in amazing numbers from long before opening time at 5.30pm.

Chief organiser Kere Riwai says there were 500 people inside the Wai Splash venue over two hours.

Planning was excellent as the Easter goodies were all arranged on tables by the changing rooms, a great team was ready and the Easter Bunny had been summoned to help with distribution.

Volunteers also took Easter treats up to the Tigers rugby league junior players practising at Coronation Park

A free sausage sizzle augmented the diet of chocolate and Protect...