Jetlag Bar

Jetlag is London's premier bar to watch sport and offers international street food to accompany a wide selection of drinks.  The 15ft screen, high definition projector and cinematic surround sound means you don't have to travel to see the All Blacks in this Autumn's internationals.  The fantastic selection of street food, homemade burgers and premium quality drinks are perfect for the avid fan looking for a  sports bar with a difference.  Check the website for listings and promotions. www.jetlagbar.com  

Jetlag Bar, 125 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 6QB

Tasman Glacier & iceberg photography

Robert Jones (not the Kiwi businessman!) has many of the pictures of the Fox & Tasman Glaciers viewable & on sale on his website www.robertjones.com

District 7

District 7 is a monthly event for all Southerners i.e South Africans, Aussies and Kiwis. Basically it's a get together for everyone to enjoy some live music, cheap drinks and great company; its hosted by Walkabout Shepherds Bush.

www.district7.info

20days

Our friends at 20days are now listing our events on their website.

20days is an award-winning members club that helps Londoners in their 20s and 30s make the most of only have 20(+) days holiday a year. Check out their upcoming events and trips and get booking soon – they always sell out! www.20days.co.uk

 

NEW ZEALAND’S 7s TEAM IN ACTION AS WORLD’S BIGGEST RUGBY PARTY RETURNS TO LONDON

Sun, sand and Sevens will be the name of the game when Twickenham Stadium opens its doors to the world’s finest rugby talent on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May, as the Emirates Airline London Sevens returns for 2011.

Last year’s superhero-themed event saw almost 80,000 fans flood through the gates over a sun-drenched two days, and organisers are aiming to break the 100,000 barrier for the beach-themed 2011 event. Fans are urged to dig out the flip-flops and sombreros and enjoy the weekend in style.

On the pitch, the New Zealand 7s team will take on 15 other international teams including the likes of England, South Africa, France, Australia, Argentina and Fiji as they fight for points in the HSBC Sevens World Series, a competition that pits the finest national sevens sides on the planet against each other across eight different tournaments.

You can watch the New Zealand 7s in action on May 21 and 22 at Twickenham Stadium in the Emirates Airline London Sevens, with tickets starting at £15 for adults and £5 for U16s, book now at rfu.com/londonsevens   

 

 Maramara Totara

Maramara Tōtara teaches the Māori fighting art of Mau Taiaha (also known as Mau Rakau), the group was founded in early 2003 by Kateia Burrows and originated because of the increasing interest in learning the use of Taiaha. Find out more on their website. http://maramara-totara.org.uk

First Festival Travel news

Check our website for holiday details including full itineraries, prices, dates and inclusions

ANZAC WESTERN FRONT TOUR (Easter Weekend)

22^nd / 23^rd April – 25^th April

First Festival Travel is pleased to bring you this memorable alternative ANZAC experience to that at Gallipoli. Commemorate the ANZACs in 2011 along the Western Front at Messines, Passchendaele, Ypres in Flanders Fields, Belgium and the Somme in France. Probably the most important heavily fought area in World War 1, where an estimated million young men lost their lives and 500,000 of those died in 1917 at Passchendaele, where the ANZACs suffered their greatest losses.

We have both Coach & Eurostar options for this tour, and all tours stay in the centre of Ypres. This year there will be a commemorative Rugby Match on 24th April, and ‘London New Zealand’ are playing. This poignant tour sells out every year, so register your interest early!

 

LAS FALLAS, VALENCIA

17^th – 20^th March

Valencia's grandest annual festival, Las Fallas, is an amazing and unforgettable experience. It is a semi-pagan, semi-patriotic and semi-religious fiesta that stirs the hearts of Valencians and all those from around the world who come to witness it. Centered around hundreds of gigantic, sculpted, cartoon caricatures, this festival offers the best of everything Spanish fiestas are renowned for.

We have limited spots left on our 4 Day Tour to this authentic Spanish festival, don’t miss out!

 

QUEENS DAY, AMSTERDAM

29^th April – 2^nd May

Up to a million people take to the streets of Amsterdam for the annual Queen's Birthday celebrations to join in with the dancing and the fun. The already eclectic city of Amsterdam is transformed into a sea of orange as carnival floats, parades, street theatre, fireworks, DJ music and a decorated canal boats create a celebration not to be missed!

We have a fantastic Accommodation package available, including entry into the famous Heineken Experience. Enquire with us now for more details.

 

For other tour options and details of all our festivals & events, please see our website at www.firstfestivaltravel.com

All NZ Society members are entitled to a £10 discount on our tours. Please quote ‘NZS’ when booking. 

 www.firstfestivaltravel.com or call us on 0208 896 6070

Suze in Mayfair - Australasian restaurant

www.suzeinmayfair.com

Suze in Mayfair, 41 North Audley Street,
London, W1K 6ZP
Phone: 0207 491 3237

Update - Centre for New Zealand Studies
Birkbeck, University of London 27 Oct 2009

We've had an update from Derek Leask, High Commissioner for New Zealand, about the Centre for New Zealand Studies. The High Commission meet regularly with Birkbeck regarding the Centre's future, and are keeping us informed about future plans for this valuable New Zealand resource.

Derek has asked us to share the following information from his letter to us with you:

"Recent statements have incorrectly suggested that the Centre has been closed permanently and I wish to confirm that there has been no decision taken to formally close the Centre. Birkbeck College is currently reviewing the Centre, its mandate, activities and funding options, in order to determine how studies related to New Zealand can best continue at the College.

 

As part of the review process, Birkbeck is drawing together a small group of senior academics involved in New Zealand Studies to undertake an independent review and to advise on the best way forward. We hope that Birkbeck will be in a position to advise us of the composition of the group soon.

 

The High Commission has made known the New Zealand Government’s wish that the work initiated at the Centre for New Zealand Studies be continued. We have agreed to support the decision to undertake a review because the New Zealand Government has a strong interest in finding a robust, long-term future for New Zealand Studies  at Birkbeck College.

 

We have been assured that resources donated to the Centre by the New Zealand Government and other private individuals will remain accessible throughout the review period in the Centre’s current premises, under the care of the University of London. Access can be organised by contacting Fiona Bernardone in the Vice-Chancellor’s office on 020 7862 8006.  The College has also advised that New Zealand groups who had been using the Centre for various events are welcome to contact them through Professor Philip Dewe p.dewe@bbk.ac.uk to discuss what access to the Centre will be possible. We understand the Centre’s three enrolled PhD students will continue their studies and have been assigned new supervisors."