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About 500 Easter eggs have been dug up at Grower Direct today with ‘The Great Easter Egg Hunt' sending children and their families scrambling around the nursery in search of the hidden chocolate treats.

George, 6 Madeline, 8 and Charlie Athy-Knibbs,1 find eggs at The Great Easter Egg Hunt at Grower Direct today. Photos by: Daniel Hines.

Grower Direct owner Paul Nielsen says all of the 500 eggs have been found, with yesterday proving the busier day for the hunt.

'The kids had a great time. The only thing that put a damper on it was the weather.”

Meanwhile, the Easter bunny paid a visit to Coronation Park in Mount Maunganui today for the annual Easter in the Park.

Hosted by Mount Mosaic church, Easter in the Park invited children to run through a 15 metre by eight metre bouncy obstacle course, which joined an extended number of bouncy castles and children-specific activities, including hula hoop competitions and face painting.

There were also acoustic local bands, games, rides, and plenty of food and drink.

Lucy Neary, 4 ½ at The Great Easter Egg Hunt.

Elizabeth Wilson with some of the Easter eggs at The Great Easter Egg Hunt.