Known as “Zappo the Magician” to thousands of Kiwi kids, Wairarapa entertainer Paul Bates is a third-generation entertainer who proudly follows in the footsteps of his father Ken and grandfather Fred.
“Magic has been good to my family and Mum has a huge pile of scrapbooks full of stories about everything we’ve done, which means there are a lot of scrapbooks in the Bates household!” laughs Paul, 61.
And with the magician now starring on Three’s new balloon-art reality, Paul’s spritely 87-year-old mum is bound to be kept busy with her scissors and glue stick!
