Large rabbits, face painting, bouncy castles and cupcakes are entertaining families while raising money for the Tauranga SPCA.

The Cupcake Day Family Fun Day is about raising awareness of the SPCA, which is a non-profit organisation which relies on public donation.

Samantha Harnett holding Shandy, a flemish giant rabbit. Photos: Bruce Barnard.

Just moved to Tauranga from Townsville, Alexis Harrison, 6, having her face painted.

Read more about Cupcake Day here.

SunLive went along to the SPCA in Greerton to photograph the action.

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SPCA manager Margaret Rawiri says today is a busy day.

Lindsay Redding and her daughter Anna Ferguson make and sell soft toys and donate proceeds to SPCA.