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Big Brekkie ends massive Lions weekend

Georgina Harris
By Georgina Harris
Reporter, Rotorua Daily Post·Rotorua Daily Post·
17 Jun, 2017 11:20 PM3 mins to read

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Whare Turuwhenua, left, and Adam Tapsell enjoy the Big Brekkie. Photo/Stephen Parker

Whare Turuwhenua, left, and Adam Tapsell enjoy the Big Brekkie. Photo/Stephen Parker

Locals and visitors headed to the Big Brekkie, taking the chance to fill their bellies and soothe sore heads after the weekend's revelries.

The pop-up food truck festival, organised by the Rotorua Lakes Council, was held at the village green thismorning.

Seventeen vendors offered savoury and sweet breakfast options, and hot and cold drinks.

Mangakakahi resident Tania Tumai said she was down at the Village Green to promote the "awesome and positive" atmosphere.

"I'm spending time with family who came over for the game. The vibe has been amazing in town all weekend."

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She said the rainy weather hadn't put her off. "It is what it is, and the result was that everyone had a good time."

Rotorua Lakes Council's Brigitte Nelson was one of the project managers for the event, alongside Mandy Godo.

She thought the Big Brekkie was a "very good" use of the Village Green.

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"It was a good, relaxed atmosphere for visitors and locals. Vendors were happy with how it went."

Happy Lions fan, Peter Wren-Hilton from Tauranga, was enjoying his morning.

He had come over for the game last night with wife Jacqui Wren-Hilton, who had been backing the Maori All Blacks for the win.

He said he had expected more from the New Zealand side.

"The Lions forwards were bigger and stronger ... We went out after the game, Eat Streat was jam-packed, people were having to queue to get into bars."

"The only downsides were the Maori All Black result and the taxi service to get back to our hotel, they said it would be an hour and a half to two hour wait," Mrs Wren-Hilton said.

Craig Thomas, from Cambridge, was visiting with his sons, Remy, 16 months, Benjy, 5, and Harvey, 6.

"We used to live in Rotorua and are just over for the weekend. We came along as I saw a flyer in town. It looks pretty cool."

Freja Medeis and Allan Stonnell from Tauranga had come over to Rotorua to check out the event.

"We wanted to support [the Big Brekkie]. We are vegans and got food from Mr Jackson's. This weather isn't dampening our spirits," Ms Medeis said.

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The council's major events co-ordinator Martin Croft said the Big Brekkie had a bit of a slow start but picked up as time went on.

"The weather didn't play ball but despite that it was a success. Everyone was happy with the way it went."

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