Big Dig

The annual big dig has become etched in the memories of countless local children. Children dig for buried treasure (in the form of numbered tokens) in the sands of Island Bay beach. Island Bay Playcentre runs this vibrant event, with support from the Island Bay New World Supermarket.

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Tokens are buried in the sand at the crack of dawn after a team of volunteers clears and rakes a 100 square meter area of sand near the surf club. As children dig up the tokens, they then exchange the token for the corresponding prize. Great fun to be had! Watch the sand fly!