Abra Hilton shows off one of her hand made Pysanka-Ukrainian Easter Eggs at New Plymouth's Seaside Market on Monday.

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Traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs and sweet treats were popular items at New Plymouth's Seaside Market on Monday.

The warm autumn sunshine and clear blue skies brought people out in their droves to Ngamotu Beach at the end of the long Easter weekend.

While Abra Hilton's Pysanka-Ukrainian Easter eggs were not for eating the intricate designs were catching people's eye, she said.

The Canadian, who has been living in New Plymouth for nine years, said she had been brought up with the craft and it took up to 30 hours to create each egg.

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"It's something that I've been doing since childhood," Hilton said.

"We've had a few Canadians through today that have recognised what they are."

Canada is home to more than one million people of Ukrainian descent and has the world's third-largest Ukrainian population behind Ukraine and Russia.

Hilton's wooden creations, including her large ruler growth charts, were also proving popular.

"They're all made out of recycled wood."

Abbey Macfie, of Tartan Rose Cakes, said she usually sold out so had baked more for Monday's market.

"It's a lot busier today, I think that there is probably a few out of towners here being Easter," Macfie said.

"I just love making cakes, it's what I've always wanted to do."

Jo Lockhart described the banana cake she tried was delicious.

"It's the reason why I came down to the market today was to get some of her cakes," Lockhart said.

Market organiser Mark Harris said he was pleased with the crowd.

"It's wicked, it's a beautiful sunny day," Harris said.

"There's a good Easter crowd here and the sun is shining and there's a good vibe going on today."