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Continued...There were spot prizes being won throughoutthe afternoon that included Wai-O-TapuThermal Wonderland, Agrodome and Zorbtickets, a Waiora Resort & Spa package anda major prize of tickets for two to Sydney(courtesy Rotorua Airport) which was won byone of the Rotorua volunteer Maori Warden’s.Prizes were also awarded for the best dressed/most creative outfit – the winner going to the‘Ugly Green Witch’ (pictured below).Co-founder and organiser of Bay Pride,Ms Mama Laid, looking dashing in limegreen and orange.The ‘Ugly Green Witch’ takes the prizefor the most creative outfit.The live music and drag performances goingon attracted many curious people over fromthe Soundshell Weekend Market that was alsotaking place on the Village Green. Everyonewas having a good time – both young and old,gay, lesbian and straight, tourists and locals.The after party continued into the eveningat the Lava Bar with a special ‘Rainbow Pride’cocktail on offer being expertly mixed bybarman Cody, pictured far right.While Tamati Coffey missed out on securing theLabour Party Rotorua electorate seat (2014),his presence in Rotorua will now be recognisedas the brand new owner of the ‘Ponsonby RoadBar’ opening up on Eat Streat. No doubt thiswill become Rotorua’s most gay-friendly bar –a place of community and acceptance for all. q24 Guysers GazetteIssue 3 • Autumn 2015