Te Puke
21 November, 2025
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Balloon master! Kieran Groves is becoming a recognisable face around town as he finds his balloon sculpting business, Balloon O’Mania, growing in popularity in the Te Puke district. The teen, who lives in Rotorua but has family in Te Puke and visits
regularly, has been at a number of local events selling his wares. Recently the 14-year-old was at the Epic Te Puke Treat Trail, Paengaroa Spring Fair, Fairhaven School gala and fireworks, Te Puke Gymsport’s open day; and in August at the Sirens and Services
Koha Ice Cream Day in Te Puke War Memorial Hall. Kieran told Te Puke News that he started making balloon sculptures at an early age. “I got my first balloon bag from Kmart or something and didn’t really
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like the instructions, so I figured it out myself,” he said. That was all before Balloon O’Mania – which began with something completely different. Read more about Kieran’s number one passion and journey into the balloon sculpting business on page 3. Photo / Supplied