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The determined Georgia Allen, aged 4, was one of the last diggers left in the under 5-year-old’s pit. From left, Cindy Mcleod, 8, Savannah Mcleod, 11, and Rhiannon Stevens, 11, on the hunt. From left, Pippa Bevin, 6, Alex Michalakis, 5, and Max Bevin’s strategy was to dig a hole big enough to sit in to try and find the hidden popsicle sticks.
Hundreds of treasure hunters dived into the sands of Ōrewa Beach on February 2, determined to find as many prize-winning popsicle sticks as possible at this year’s Big Dig event.
One thousand sticks, which correlated to a variety of different prizes, were buried in the sand to be found – 300 in the under 5-year-olds section, and another 700 for the older children.
The prizes, which were donated by local businesses, included a backyard pop-up pool, toy monster trucks and a teddy bear that sat taller than most of the participants.
The Ōrewa Lions Club event has been running for almost 40 years.
This year’s proceeds are going to the Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club. A total of $3500 was raised.
