1:25 pm today

Harawene, Rotorua's favourite stray

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm today

This afternoon Rotorua residents are turning out to witness the unveiling of a replacement statue of a beloved city dog. The original bronze statue of Harawene, a stray, was cut off at the paws and stolen earlier this year.

Fiona Cairns was not only instrumental in arranging for the replacement of Harawene, but was involved in rallying the troops to have the first statue of Harawene erected 15 years ago.

Harawene the  car watching dog at Te Ngae Road. 22 December 2005

Harawene the car watching dog at Te Ngae Road. 22 December 2005 Photo: Andrew Warner - the Rotorua Daily Post