Category Archives: New Zealand

Touch Rugby in Winnipeg

Something fun and exciting is coming to Winnipeg, with a flavour that will certainly appeal to Aussies, Kiwis and others in our club and beyond.

Caleb Stick is the founder of Winnipeg Touch Rugby. Kiwi born and raised, Caleb has been living in Winnipeg for six years, and is looking to introduce others to this great sport.

“I am hoping to raise awareness about Touch Rugby, which is now officially launching in Winnipeg. It has a governing body as well as partnership with Canada Touch Rugby Inc. Five provinces are in the final stages of launching Canada on both the national and international stage.”

Touch rugby is a minimal contact sport for all skills levels, abilities, and degrees of fitness. The first session will be held from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm beginning on Sunday April 10 at River Heights School at 1350 Grosvenor Ave.

All members of the public are invited to participate, and there is no cost to play. The Winnipeg group is open to both men and women, with a minimum age of 18. Newcomers are more than welcome!

Simply show up and learn a new sport with minimal rules.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Australia Day and Waitangi Day

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We look forward to you joining us this Saturday, February 6, for our Australia Day and Waitangi Day event. Everything gets underway at 6:00 pm at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin.

It is a potluck event, so we ask that you:

prepare a dish using kiwi fruit to enter into the Bake Off Contest, and/or
bring a meat dish, salad, veggie dish, or dessert (unless the kiwi fruit dish you bring is a dessert).

Please bring enough for yourselves and a bit extra, just in case.

It’s going to be a great night, with a fun trivia quiz on both countries, and the bar will be open.

See you there and then.

New Zealand on a Plate

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Hey, foodies! Gusto TV – Canada’s new food and lifestyle specialty channel – is premiering New Zealand on a Plate on Thursday July 30 at 10:00 and 10:30 pm ET/PT.

The series takes viewers on a fresh and unique culinary journey of New Zealand, introduces some truly outstanding food cooked in beautiful outdoor locations by top chefs, and serves it all with excellent wines. Check it out!

By the way, they are already into Season 4 in NZ, so this one looks like it’ll be around for quite a while.

Bon appétit!

Folk Festival features Kiwi, Aussie talent

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The 2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival presented a surprising number of Australian and New Zealand musical acts at workshops and stages throughout the weekend. One stage collected all but two of them to a single dedicated audience.

: A huge turnout, as usual

: Main stage

: Aussie blues performer Ash Grunwald

: Aussie guitar showman Daniel Champagne

: Main stage at night

: Aussie quirky quintet, Perch Creek.

: Daniel Champagne.

: Solo Kiwi performer Marlon Williams.

: A whole stage was dedicated to these performers from Australia and New Zealand, including stage hosts Luluc and their gentle stylings.

: Aussie-Greek duo Xylouris White

: Aussie-Greek duo Xylouris White

All photos by Brian Hydesmith

Oz and NZ at the Winnipeg Fringe!

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If you are looking for some Fringe productions from down under, check these out.

The Fringe runs from July 15 to 26.

For more information, visit the Winnipeg Fringe online and click on “show listings”:

The Orchid and the Crow – Button Eye Productions – Melbourne, Australia – performed by Daniel Tobias

Trampoline – Weeping Spoon Productions – Perth, Australia – performed by Shane Adamczak, Patrick Hercamp and Natalie Holmwood Continue reading →