Nau mai, haere mai to all the Canadian Kiwis and friends! Waitangi Day is just around the corner and Kia Ora Vancouver is putting on an event to remember – epic prizes, kiwi kai/beer/tunes and a kapa haka performance.
The best $12 you will ever spend to hang out with a bunch of tu meke New Zealanders living in Vancouver. This year will include our inaugural silent auction with proceeds going to charity and back into the Kia Ora community.
Where: The Blarney Stone – 216 Carrall St, Vancouver
When: February 9th 2019 3pm – 9pm
Tickets: $12 online tickets $15 door sales. Tickets guarantee entry till 5pm. Subject to capacity after.
Details: Children allowed until 7pm with adult supervision. After 7pm 19+.
Ticket Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1951486511553605/
Kiwi wine and beer will be available with Steinlager and New Zealand wine offerings. Expect a hearty kiwi themed menu from the crew at The Blarney Stone – rumour has it pies and watties tomato sauce, Pavlova and kiwi burgers will make an appearance.
Keep an eye out, and your ear to the ground as the Kia Ora crew will be dishing out an array of Kiwi treats throughout the event as spot prizes to those up for the challenge.
This year we will be supporting two amazing charities with proceeds from the event; with a focus on native New Zealand birds in the Blue Penguin and our national animal and mascot – the Kiwi.
Kiwis for Kiwi provides funding and support for the many community-led and iwi, whānau and hapū-led groups dedicated to increasing kiwi numbers, protecting precious kiwi populations from predators, and restoring the health of their natural environment. ‘It’s our vision to take kiwi from endangered to everywhere. Because we can’t imagine New Zealand without kiwi’ https://www.kiwisforkiwi.org/donate/
The West Coast Penguin Trust has been protecting penguins, seabirds, and the NZ coastal environment since 2006. The blue penguin or korora, is the world’s smallest penguin at about just 33cm tall, weighing a little over 1kg. Their numbers are declining due to the persistent threats from roadkill, dogs, fisheries Quick bycatch, habitat loss and introduced predators. https://www.bluepenguin.org.nz/donate
Silent Auction Prizes
- Air New Zealand – Return Flight to Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland Rugby Academy Package – 1 x 4 Week scholarship at the Auckland Rugby International Academy. This high performance package includes professional level coaching and training and is valued at $1600. Perfect for aspiring club players looking to take their 7’s or 15’s game to the next level, this program has produced as many as 60 professional players per year in New Zealand alone. 4 week skill development program includes:
- 5 x Strength & Conditioning Sessions per week
- 4 x Technical & Skill Development Sessions per week
- Canterbury Apparel Package
- 1 x Internal match opportunity (minimum)
- Goal setting / game preparation / game evaluation session at Eden Park
- Kapa Haka Cultural Session
- Offsite strength and conditioning session at Bethells Beach
- 1 x Rugby Excursion
- http://www.aucklandrugbyinternationalacademy.com
- Ocean Swim Auckland – Entry in the Harcourts Cooper & Co Swim the Bridge ocean swim event in Auckland, New Zealand on April 6th 2019. Prize includes one entry to the 2km double crossing swim distance which includes crossing underneath the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge (Transfer of entry to the 2020 event is available if unable to attend in 2019 and is at the discretion of the organisers) https://oceanswim.co.nz/events/swim-the-bridge-auckland/
Raffle Prizes – Tickets will be on sale during the event
- Air New Zealand – Return Flight to Auckland, New Zealand
- Skydive Vancouver – 2 x Tandem Skydives valued at $290/each. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley in Abbotsford; experience panoramic views to Vancouver, Mt Baker (USA) and Vancouver Island from jump altitude.
- HSBC Vancouver Rugby Sevens 2019 Tickets with Canada Sevens – 2 x KOV Fan Zone Passes & 2 x GA Passes. March 9-10th, 2019.
- NZ Wine Growers Wine – 2 x Mixed Cases of wine
- ilabb Clothing – 1 x Watch, 1 x Leather wallet
- Pearl Boutique – 30 minute Teeth Whitening
- The Mad Butcher – Meat packs
- Special appearances by: Peaked Pies, Pura Bread, The Hive, Australian Boot Company,
Gold Sponsors
- Dot Kiwi
- Marc Anthony – Steinlager Pure
- Blarney Stone
This year’s event is gearing up to be our biggest and best Waitangi celebration yet! Spread the word far and wide – huge prizes, delicious Kiwi food and drink; and of course Kiwi community spirit at the Blarney Stone on February 9th!
Event Times
3pm – Doors Open
3.50pm – Welcome
4pm – Te Tini a Maui – Kapa Haka Performance
5pm – Early Bird Raffle Draw
5.30pm – Live Music Alex Maher (1st Set)
6.10pm – Mid way Raffle Draw
6.20 – Live Music Alex Maher (1st Set)
7pm – Minor Prize Draw
8pm – Major Prize Draw
9pm – Close for official activities but stay on for the night
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