Donuts to say thanks to emergency services staff

Donuts from Rotorua's Baked Bakery and Cakery were donated to local emergency services to help lighten the busy day due to weather. Photo / Supplied

It's been a hectic day for Rotorua's emergency services staff, prompting one local bakery to show its appreciation in a sweet way.

And it's challenging other local businesses to do the same.

Baked Bakery and Cakery owner Carey Baker this afternoon dropped off five boxes, a total of 45 donuts, to the Rotorua Fire Brigade, St John and the Rotorua police.

She said her son, her business partner, came up with the idea this morning.

Baker said the emergency services "always help us at the drop of a hat".

"If something were to happen to us, they are always the first ones on the scene. It's just our way to say thank you."

She thought the emergency services would be flat out for most of the day due to the weather.

"We are just pleased we are in a position to help and make the day lighter, and show appreciation for what they do."

Baker said the staff were stoked by the treat, adding she dropped baking off to the police every couple of weeks.

"They are always so pleased and thrilled they are remembered."

She "absolutely" thought there should be more appreciation of the emergency services.

She thought the police especially got a really bad rap.

"If you get caught or pulled over by them you must be doing something wrong, but a lot of people don't think that.

"I'm sure there are other businesses out there that could do the same. We issue a challenge."