We’re not from NZ and unfamiliar with these children’s stories but the statues are great nonetheless! Great attention to detail and a cute attraction along the waterfront next to a playground and swimming access to the ocean.

Fabulous creation for kids! Apparently created a stir with the locals due to cost, but I thought it was great and what better what to acknowledge a famous Kiwi author. Worth every penny!

When I first visited this place last year, it was magical and upon the second visit, it was the same. For the jaded tourist, this is well-worth a visit. These sculptures are extremely well-made and a delight for all ages. It's a clean space and...More

To see Hairy Maclary and his friends in sculpture was a treat! The beautiful Tauranga waterfront made this trip even more delightful!

I absolutely LOVE Lynley Dodd's children's books, ----- the characters come to life on the page, and the rhyming prose is so delightful to read to young children. I have sent many of these books overseas to children of friends. While we were recently up...More

It took a while to work out the name of each animal, it is a long time since we read the stories. Nice location

You can take the kids and play in the park or swim in the sea from the steeps pr jump off the Wharf which has ladders to get back up onto the wharf or swim to the steps. Purposely built for this.