More than 100 Auckland children yesterday became the proud owners of new bikes courtesy of Variety - The Children's Charity.
The Bikes For Kids tour began by handing cycles to 117 kids.
The children, like 8-year-old Ryan Singh (pictured) from Onepoto Primary, were nominated by parents, teachers or community workers.
Variety events manager Jodi Preston-Thomas said the children, all aged between 7 and 9, were nominated because they were either role models in their schools, had been through tough times, or their families weren't in a position to buy one for them.
The tour is in Rodney today before heading towards the Far North and then travelling south to Dunedin and Christchurch. Ms Preston-Thomas said some of the children got a big surprise when they saw the bikes.
"Some of them don't realise they can walk away with them."
During the tour, 450 bikes will be given away.
Variety gives spice to life
Photo / Natalie Slade
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