Some of the teddy bears and friends in the windows around the Durie Hill neighbourhood. Photo / Bevan Conley
Whanganui children in isolation are able to partake in a nationwide bear hunt, all while keeping within the rules of Covid-19 alert level 4.
The concept is based on the 1989 book We're Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Started in NewZealand by Kiwi mum Debby Hoffman the We're Not Scared - NZ Bear Hunt is intended to bring some joy and fun to kids when so much around them is being cancelled.
"I just wanted to give children something to smile about. It's an unsettling time for a lot of people and this can give young ones something to look forward to.
People across the country are being asked to place a teddy bear in their window and put a pin on the site's map so children can take part in a safe game while at a distance.
The idea has caught on and some strapping Whanganui blokes have been happily sitting at tables making paper hearts with their children and thoroughly enjoying themselves, Lawless said.