...and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (in Tauranga)

I have to be honest and say that Tauranga doesn't tend to feature heavily on my tailor-made holiday itineraries.  There is nothing wrong with the city at all but there just isn't too much in the experience that I feel is unique and special so I tend to suggest that my clients just call in on their way to Rotorua or Taupo.

That is all about to change though, especially for clients with children, and my children will insist that we visit when we are on holiday in New Zealand next year.  

Lynley Dodd's series of books about Hairy Maclary and his mates have been brilliant bedtime story material for nearly 30 years now and by this time next year there will hopefully be a number of statues dotted around Tauranga to commemorate their tireless work in getting children off to sleep.

Hairy himself, Schnitzel von Krumm, Muffin McLay, Bitzer Maloney and the rest will all be there, no doubt stalked by their nemesis Scarface Claw.  Well I'm excited anyway!