Oh Where Oh Where Can Harawene Be?

Harawene was a small, black and white terrior cross, who lived wild in a paddock overlooking

Te Ngae Road, Rotorua’s busiest highway . Fascinated by the passing traffic, she would stand

watching it for hours, becoming a silent companion to countless motorists who passed by.

Tragically run over in 2008, she was mourned by thousands. Funds were raised for a bronze

statue, created by Mr. Fridtjof Hanson, which now stands in Harawene’s favourite spot over

looking Te Ngae Road.

Every Christmas, artist Maxine Thompson places a red Christmas hat on Harawene’s head. This

Children’s book is in verse, and is in memory of a courageous little dog, who will be remembered

with affection by thousands