Clarence Town children are enjoying daily bear hunts - walks with their parents looking for teddy bears in the windows of homes.

Families, grandparents and people without children have all found a teddy bear and popped it in their window. The bear count was days ago at more than 14 in the Boatfalls estate alone and is growing.

"You are still able to have a connection with other people, even though you are not speaking with them," said Tish Welsh, mother of two-year-old William.

"Even though we are not together and having a chat, when you see a family outside you know they are on a bear hunt."