Anyone going the the Waitangi Day celebrations??

[TwoSweetPeas]

Just wondering whos going this year

Im from CHC and currently living the life on sunny Gold Coast, well not the last few weeks any way. Every year since ive been here ive gone to the Waitangi Day Celebrations at Pizzy Park, think its in Miami, drink Kiwi beer, tuck into a hungi, drawl, and listen to some good tunes. It started off with just a about 5 thousand and each year it gets bigger and bigger, this will be my 6th year and think last year the numbers were up aroung 17 000!!

Its always on a stinking hot day so take heaps of water and last year took a shade house thingy, manly for the kids but was handy cause 14 of us fit under it!!

[*Chels*]

Oh I think I should go this year!!!!Yup,I will if not working!!What time does it start??

[TwoSweetPeas]

think around 10am. Goes all day, kinda reminds me of the stuff they hold back home in hagley park!!

Even though its waitangi day, I always for the first half hr or so keep staring at everyone, its like really feeling at home, but not knowing anyone (does that sound right?)
think its a saturday, or sunday...
its $5 each, or a car load, cant remember but its not too spensy. if your going to go we should meet.

[Ky]

I'm in the wrong state!

I don't think there is anything happening down here - I guess I should make some enquiries ...

Have a great time guys ... I envy you that Hangi! Let me know if anyone breaks into "ten guitars" will you ... ;)

[Shakey]

I might go this year, didn't go last year, cause we didn't know where any were being held, apart from the one in logan

[*Chels*]

Bugger!Its on Sunday 10th feb,and I work Sundays:(Cant take it off coz I am taking the week before off for girls night!
Oh well-have fun girls!

[bambi79]

Kia Ora ppl.

We might be going this year. And I think its the one on the Coast....?? Not too sure. I have whanau livin in Coombabah and they are gonna fill me in, or was that for a Touch Torney? See, Im confused now. :laughing:

MMmm, but the hangi and steam pudding would be nice. With some rewana bread, YUM! oooh, and mussells...hahaha. The list goes on.

Gonna write down the park you mentioned just incase I do have it wrong. Thanks for the info!

Ka Kite!:wave:

[TwoSweetPeas]

Chells, shame you have to work!! thems the brakes aye. Ill meet you on the girls nite though, think there are a few kiwis going too.

Just to make you all jelous, I had "grain waves" on the weekend, yummm yummm.

[Shakey]

Just to make you all jelous, I had "grain waves" on the weekend, yummm yummm.

hope they wern't sour cream and chives, cause they are my fav

[NZMEL]

Oh I'm so glad that I stumbled upon this thread! :thumbsup:

Yay me and DF are gonna do all we can to go to this....and we have two friends from NZ coming to stay over that weekend too, so of course they will come along with us..yay!!! :smiliedance:

[QTB]

awwww that sounds awesome :D

but i cant make it :( hubby is going away fishing/camping that weekend in my car :( and i aint taking his lol its too low and i cant get out of it hehe

[EmsMum72]

Don't suppose anyone knows if there are any celebrations in Melbourne for Waitangi Day. I tried to look it up on the net, but had no luck. Qld is a bit far for us to go :rolleyes:

[NZMEL]

Here's some more info on the Gold Coast celebration....

The Gold Coast Waitangi Day Festival Proudly Presented By Bond Pirates Rugby Union Club Where: Event to be staged at CARRARA as the Council has requested a venue change When: Sunday, 10th of February 2008 (Gates open 10am) Cost: $10 for adults, kids are FREE..!! Attractions: TBA (Watch this space..!!) Due to liquor licence and council regulations, NO eskies or food is allowed to be bought into the ground. Hangi, ethnic and fun foods and beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will be available at reasonable prices.

[peterpan]

Hi All,
I will be ther for sure yummy can't wait ...
I have family coming over tomorrow bringing me crayfish.....

C u all there

[TwoSweetPeas]

Gee thanx for that Mel, I would have turned up Pizzy park!! Do you know where in carrara??
Ill go google it now

[Nickyps]

That Gold Coast Waitangi Festival is at the Carrara Stadium Fields on Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Carrara.

Turn off Pacific Highway at Nerang at the BROADBEACH exit, grounds are 2kms on the left. Just look out for Carrara Stadium.

[TwoSweetPeas]

Oh no, im sooooo pi**ed off with my self. bought a 2008 diary few weeks ago, put everything in there except for WAITANGI DAY.... what a goose man. I really want to postpone this, but cant miss out the opportunity, kinda job interview thingi.

Hope you all have a really great time, dig into those hungi's for me.

[bambi79]

Im going too! cant wait to see what they have there. Of course there will be Hangi but Im looking for the Rewana Bread. mmmmm. Seafood, steamed pudding and of course Kiwi Munchies!!
Playing in a touch tourney on the Saturday, social...its a Waitangi tourney. Should be good.
Have a great time everyone!!

[Nickyps]

Dunno if you guys know or not, but the Waitangi Day festival was postponed last weekend due to the weather. It wil be held on Sunday 24th February.