Smart Environmental team manager Scott Brown and truck driver Mark Lorigan pay 1-year-old rubbish truck fan Blake Gallacher a special visit. Photo / Laura Phillips
Every Thursday morning 1-year-old Blake Gallacher and the family cat Luda jump up on the La-Z-Boy to watch as the rubbish truck goes by.
The duo's antics prompted Rotorua Lakes Council to arrange a special visit.
Blake's mum Laura Phillips said the two most exciting things in Blake's life were trucks and trains.
"Every Thursday Blake and the cat keep a look out for the rubbish truck and he stays there to wave goodbye as they leave."
She posted a photo of their Thursday morning ritual to her Instagram, tagging the council, but said she never expected a response.
After a few phone calls between the council and the Smart Environmental team, who manage Rotorua's rubbish collection, the surprise trip to Blake's house was planned.
This morning one of the rubbish trucks stopped by his house.
"He didn't know they were coming, but as soon as he saw the truck out the window he got quite excited," Phillips said.