When we were kids growing up in Tauranga Moana our hikoi down to Memorial Park to play with Humpty Dumpty was a highlight.

Sometimes as a special treat we would drive down there on a Friday night in our trusty rusty Mark 1, hands clasped around an Adams Bruce ice-cream, and watch the pretty fountain change colours. It was magic.
How cool that today's tamariki will be able to do the same down on the Strand when the Hairy Hounds come to town. Lynley Dodds from Tauranga has created a library of legends and they are ours as locals to celebrate.
The council is to be commended on such an innovative toanga for our tamariki - both big and small to enjoy. It will be an instant attraction just as Humpty Dumpty was for us many moons ago.
If we want to grow free range kids then feeding them backyard Hairy Mclary heroes is a brilliant start.

T. Kapai, Te Puna.