Gerry and The Crocodettes are touring the North Island during the school holidays, between 16-31 January.

Gerry and The Crocodettes comprise four delightful characters  - Gerry, Pat,  Frincess and Herman – appealing to children aged 2 – 10 years old. 

Gerry and The Crocodettes are touring the North Island during the school holidays, between 16-31 January.

Gerry and The Crocodettes comprise four delightful characters  - Gerry, Pat,  Frincess and Herman – appealing to children aged 2 – 10 years old. 

The group of children’s entertainers, based in Motueka, have already been termed 'New Zealand’s answer to The Wiggles'. They only began performing regularly just over a year ago, following an intense two years of ground work.

Watch: The colourful singing and dancing costumed Gerry and The Crocodettes on their website.

The story of Gerry and The Crocodettes

Gerry was born on the planet Croco into a family of many spacecraft captains. Ever since she was a little Crocodette Gerry wanted to fly spaceships and explore the Universe. There have been many planets that Gerry and Pat have worked on together. In fact they had worked together on Planet Earth many years ago. Gerry was very happy to be sent back to Earth and is really enjoying her time here.

Frincess is the only child of the King and Queen of Croco Galaxy. When she grows up she will be the queen herself one day. When Frincess heard that the King and Queen were sending Gerry to Earth, she hid on the spaceship because she really wanted to go and there was no way she would ever get permission. Frincess has known Pat and Gerry for a long time and so she knows how safe she is in their company. Her experience on planet Earth so far has been enjoyable and at 10 years old, she’s learning new things all the time.

Herman is a Yeti and was born on Earth in a place called Tibet. Herman’s hometown is located four miles underground with many cave openings to his town. One day Herman was walking the Earth above ground, when right before his eyes something came out of the sky. It was a Spacecraft, and when the door opened, there stood a big yellow alligator who simply said “Hello there yeti, my name is Pat”. They became the very best of friends from that moment on.

Pat, the 900 year old Galactic Alligator, was born on the planet Alleega. He is a space explorer and famous for his good work in Croco Galaxy.Pat found Earth many years ago and always remembered this planet to be beautiful. He especially loves the bright blue skies and the lovely rivers. He plays a musical instrument called a banjo and since he has known Herman he has learned to play other instruments as well. So if you happen to come across a big yellow alligator lazing in a hammock by a riverbank, chances are, it’s Pat the Galactic Alligator from Croco Galaxy.

On the North Island tour Gerry and the Crocodettes will be joined by the Star Fairies.

The Star Fairies live among the stars and listen to all children's wishes. They work very hard at trying to make wishes come true but only if they are good for the child. The Star Fairies live throughout the Universe. Star Fairy Venus is called so because her star is closest to the planet Venus. Star Fairy Saturn's closest planet is Saturn hence she is named accordingly. They sing a lovely song called Make A Wish and they have voice-over roles in the show as well.

A CD and DVD will be available as a double package at the venues only for a very special price of $25.00.   The current online prices are:  CD $15.00 plus $4.50 packing and postage, DVD $20.00 plus the same cost for p & p.  The CD and DVD have catchy children’s tunes such as Boogie Woogie, Jivey Jiggle, We’re Aliens, and Crocodette Rock. 

Gerry and The Crocodettes North Island Tour

Sat. 16 January                  Interisland Ferry  Picton – Wellington

Sailing time to be confirmed

Sun. 17                 January                                Kapiti   (10.30am Show Starts)

Kapiti College, Margaret Road, Raumati Beach

Sun. 17                 January                                Upper Hutt  (4pm Show Starts)  PRIVATE BOOKING

Cosmopolitan Club, 11 Logan Street

Mon.  18 January              Palmerston North

Globe Theatre, Corner Main and Pitt Streets

Tues. 19 January               Napier  

Napier Municiple Theatre, 119 Tennyson Street

Wed. 20 January               Taupo

Great Lake Central Theatre , Story Place

Thurs. 21 January             Tauranga

Queen Elizabeth Centre, Cnr. Devonport Road & 11^th Avenue

Fri.  22 January                  Matamata

Matamata Musical Theatre, Kea Street 

Sat. 23 January                  Mangere, Auckland

Auckland Metro Theatre , 364 Massey Road

Sun.24 January                  Glen Eden, Auckland

Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Road

Mon.  25 January              Whangarei

Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Rust Avenue

Tues.26  January               Hamilton

Clarence Street Theatre, Clarance Street

Wed. 27 January               Te Awamutu

Woolshed Theatre, Cnr. Mahoe and Churchill Streets 

Thurs.28 January              New Plymouth  

Devon Intermediate,  400 Devon Street West

Fri. 29  January                  Wanganui  

Wanganui War Memorial Hall,  Queens Park

Sat. 30 January                  Levin                      

Levin Performing Centre, Queen Street East

Sun. 31 January                 Wellington (FREE EVENT)           

Botanical Gardens

Sat. 31 January                  Interisland Ferry  Wellington - Picton

Sailing time to be confirmed

Tickets for All Shows (except Ferries and Wellington Free Event)

$10.00 Adults and children over 2 years old

Babies and toddlers under 2 years old – free admittance 

$30.00 Admit 4 Family Concessions

Available From Ticket Direct: (except Hamilton,Taupo,Whangarei)

www.ticketdirect.co.nz  Ph. 0800 4 Ticket or 0800 224224

Hamilton, Taupo, Whangarei Available From Ticketek

www.ticketek.co.nz  Ph. 0800 842538

Doors Open and Performance Times for all shows (except ferry and Kapiti shows)

Kapiti College:  Show Starts 10.30am

Doors Open:  10.15 am

Show Starts:  11am

Show Ends Approx:  11.50am

Meet and greet and photo opportunities until 12.30pm