NZ Society Sponsors & Producers


	NZ Sponsors & Producers


The New Zealand Society is grateful to our valued sponsors. Please use their goods and services to support other Kiwis in the UK and NZ.

Waitangi Dinner 2008 Sponsors

	Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5EJ Ph +44 (0)20 3229 2848 www.anz.com/uk/expatmortgages/ Jennifer McKenzie Associate Director Expat Mortgages Mobile +44 (0) 7887 596609 Email: jennifer.mckenzie@anz.com	Gold Sponsor ANZ Expat Mortgages make it easy for Expats or UK Nationals to finance property in New Zealand or Australia . A dedicated team of New Zealand relationship managers based in the UK offer you: The ability to finance in the currency of your income (GBP, USD or Euro) or the currency of your property (AUD or NZD) with the flexibility to switch between currencies; Clear information on all aspects of our home and investment loan options; The ability to deal with a Relationship Manager in your time zone; Service from a business that has an in-depth knowledge and connection with the New Zealand and Australian property markets.

	Bayleys, UK Nikki Bullen Tel 020 7152 5743 Tel 020 7935 5000 nikki.bullen@bayleys.co.nz www.bayleysnz.co.uk	Silver Sponsor Bayleys is New Zealand’s largest full service property provider and now has an office in the United Kingdom. With 60 branches around the regions of New Zealand, Bayleys can service your property needs in the location of your choice. Bayleys has a well earned reputation at the top end of the market in the various divisions that include Residential, Country, Commercial, and Waterfront, and even the company’s property marketing publications have won international awards.

	1st Contact www.1stcontact.com	Silver Sponsor 1st Contact began its life in 1996 when Reg Bamford and Mike Kaye had a dream to build a fiercely customer-focused business offering a range of services to the young working-holiday maker in the UK. It has now mushroomed into a multi-national operation: three offices (including two overseas), 300 staff, 300000 current clients, and annual sales in excess of £40 million. Our business focus is the life cycle of those travelling to theUK, whether it is from a Visa & bank account to get their life started in the UK, through to Foreign exchange, accounting & financial planning services

	Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Travelcentre Upper Ground Floor, New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TQ Freephone reservations: 0800 028 4149 Brochure order line: 0500 555 747 www.airnewzealand.co.uk	Dinner Sponsor - Raffle Prize & Award Air New Zealand - New Zealander of the Year Air New Zealand once again sponsored our New Zealander of the Year Award. This year, their sponsorship included two economy class return tickets to New Zealand to be raffled on the night and two economy class return tickets to New Zealand as a prize for drawn from all nominators of the award . Daily flights from London Heathrow to New Zealand, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

	Barfoots Limited Sefter Farm Pagham Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 3PX Tel 01243 261203 for Sales Fax 01243 262842 www.barfoots.com	Dinner Sponsor - kumara & kabosha squash Barfoots are specialists in exotic fresh produce. They were the 1st company to import NZ Buttercup squash and in 2003 introduced NZ Kumara to the UK exclusively through Sainsbury’s. For sales enquiries and recipe ideas please go to www.Barfoots.com

	Bullet Espresso Level 3, Snow and Rock, 4 Mercer Street, Covent Garden London WC2H 9QA info@bullet-coffee.com www.bullet-espresso.com, www.bullet-coffee.com	Dinner Sponsor - coffee Bullet are London's only Kiwi coffee roasters. Their coffee is 100% Arabica and fair trade organic, roasted slowly by hand in small batches. You can order online at www.bullet-coffee.com, but why not visit their cafe in Covent Garden for a flat white and a chocolate fish?

	NZ Milk (UK) Fonterra contact: Ann Taylor 38 Warkworth Street Cambridge CB1 1EG Tel 01223 309820 Fax 01223 309830 Mob 0787 949 3595 aetaylor@dircon.co.uk www.fonterra.com	Dinner Sponsor - cheese & butter Fonterra Co-operative Group produces Anchor branded consumer dairy products for the United Kingdom. Available through leading retailers, wholesalers and foodservice outlets.

	Kiwifruits - the New Zealand Shop 7 Royal Opera Arcade Haymarket (behind New Zealand House) London SW1Y 4UY Tel 020 7930 4587 Fax 020 7893 0592 www.kiwifruitsnzshop.com	Dinner Sponsor The home away from home, Kiwifruits imports a wide selection from New Zealand including food, wines, jewellery, magazines, clothing, music, gifts and excellent selection of books. Mail order and on-line shopping.

	Monteiths gemma.adams@tigerbeer.co.uk www.monteiths.com	Dinner Sponsor - beer DB is one of New Zealand’s leading brewers and has gained an outstanding reputation for quality and technical innovation with a proud history of national and international beer awards. In supplying Monteith’s Lager via their UK importer Tiger Beer, DB is once again proud to support the Waitangi Day Dinner. Monteith’s has been brewed in new Zealand with premium natural ingredients and adventurous Kiwi spirit to deliver natural refreshment since 1868.

	Mud House Wines 4 College Mews, St Ann's Hill Wandsworth, SW18 2SJ Tel 020 8812 3387, Fax 020 8812 3399 www.mudhouse.co.nz	Dinner Sponsor - raffle prize A family-owned winery in Marlborough producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The company has grown from 300 cases to above 50,000 since 1996. Sold both nationally and internationally the demand for the wines has meant that Mud House has twelve dedicated long-term growers.

	New Zealand Farmers 140-142 St John Street Clerkenwell London EC1V 4UB Tel 020 7566 5000 www.nzfarmers.co.uk	Dinner Sponsor - lamb New Zealand Farmers is the largest importer of New Zealand sheep meat to the UK market accounting for almost 30% of New Zealand's imports. Chilled New Zealand lamb is available from January to June through leading retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Sainsburys.

	New Zealand News Ltd New Zealand Inspired www.globalkiwis.com Subscription Details: Tel +44 (0) 845 270 7910 Fax +44 (0) 845 270 7904 subs@nzinspired.info www.nzinspired.info www.globalkiwis.com	Dinner Sponsor - Award New Zealand News Ltd, publishers of New Zealand Inspired magazine and www.globalkiwis.com www.globalkiwis.com is all about making connections with people, businesses and organisations. It offers a way to keep in touch with your Kiwi heritage and events within the global New Zealand community. New Zealand Inspired magazine keeps you in touch with New Zealand hearts, minds and inspirations wherever you are in the world. Available six times per year via subscription from as little as £20.

	PPCS Group - B Brooks (Norwich) Ltd Little Melton, Norwich Norfolk, NR9 3NP Tel 01603 819500 sales@ppcsbrooks.co.uk www.ppcsbrooks.co.nz	Dinner Sponsor - venison PPCS is one of the leading producers and exporters of meat and meat products in New Zealand and has established and maintained an international reputation for high standards of food safety, integrity, animal welfare and quality. From the first days, PPCS enjoyed the planning and commitment of a farmer owned co-operative. Products are sold under the Brooks, Richmond and Silver Fern Brands. The distinctive flavour of New Zealand Beef, Lamb and Venison has made it a popular choice throughout the world. The vast and fertile landscapes in New Zealand produce some of the finest natural foods in the world. Together with tenderness, ease of preparation and distinctive unique flavour our beef, lamb and venison provides a healthy and versatile cuisine for today's lifestyle. Available through: Leading Retailers, Wholesalers and Foodservice outlets.

	Sailing Holidays 105 Mount Pleasant Road London NW10 3EH Tel 020 8459 8787 Fax 020 8459 8798 www.sailingholidays.com/	Dinner Sponsor - raffle prize Kiwi owned and operated Sailing Holidays specialises in flotilla sailing trips through the Ionian islands of Greece and Dalmatian islands of Croatia. Their fleet of over 150 yachts ranges in size from 27ft - 44ft. Flight inclusive holidays to the Ionian islands are scheduled around one and two week durations and run from May through to October. Sailing Holidays donate a sailing holiday for 2 to our Waitangi Dinner raffle annually.

	Sealord Caistor Unit 7 Enterprise Rd Caistor Lincs LN7 6PX Tel 01472 852782 Fax 01472 852783 www.sealord.co.nz	Dinner Sponsor - seafood including mussels Sealord is a global seafood enterprise. Product details: hoki, calamari, cod 'fresh' (air freight ) clams, green shell mussels Available through Waitrose Recipes available on www.sealord.co.nz

	J.O. Sims Pudding Lane, Pinchebeck, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 3TJ. Tel:01775 842100 enquiries@josims.com www.josims.com	Dinner Sponsor - boysenberries J.O. Sims is a UK-based company specialising in the import, growing, sourcing and distribution of a wide range of fresh, frozen and fruit ingredients.

suze in mayfair	Suze in Mayfair 41 North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZP Tel 020 7491 3237 info@suzeinmayfair.com www.suzeinmayfair.com	Dinner Sponsor - raffle prize Suze in Mayfair is more than a restaurant. Think gourmet food, think wine tasting dinners, think outside catering, think fabulous service, think intimate dinners, think private parties, think socialising with friends … and most of all think the best of all these, New Zealand/Australian style, available here in London. Suze is owned and run by New Zealanders Tom and Susan Glynn who won New Zealander of the Year in 2006 and who are big supporters of the New Zealand Society.

	The Vault Design Store 190 West End Lane West Hampstead London NW6 1SG Tel 0207 7319 9898 www.thevaultuk.com	Dinner Sponsor - raffle prize The Vault Design Store provides you with that special gift. Products are sourced from all over the world, but there is always space for New Zealand’s creative best.

	Aunty's Old Fashioned Foods Old Fashioned Foods (U.K.) Ltd Suite 4.1, Union Court, 22 Union Road, London, SW4 6 JP United Kingdom. Customer Information: 020 7978 1770 info@auntys.co.uk www.auntys.co.uk	Goody Bag Sponsor One of the biggest treats in Marlborough was to be invited to Aunt Betty’s place for a helping of one of her delicious steamed puddings. Aunt Betty Cole had a special ‘touch’ with her puddings and after she had been making them for her family for over forty years, they earned her legendary praise throughout the Marlborough district. At Aunty's we continue that tradition with the mission to simply "Produce the Best Steamed Puddings in the World". Our customers love our Steamed Puddings because they are consistently of the highest standard and have superior quality and taste. They are very convenient, and can be prepared and ready to serve in less than one minute.

	Winethief Limited 14a Belsize Square London NW3 4HT +44 (0)1722 340 354 www.winethief.co.uk	Goody Bag Sponsor If you’re after great New Zealand wine at a steal of a price, Winethief.co.uk is the right place. We've sourced a range of fabulous wines direct from the wineries - there are no unnecessary 'middle men' which is why we can offer you top quality boutique wine at such fantastic prices. And just in case you're not too sure about our name, we'd like to explain: a wine thief is actually a term for a clever piece of winemaking equipment, namely a long glass or metal tube used to remove a small amount of wine from a barrel for tasting or testing. So you see, everything's above board!

Sponsors from previous events and other New Zealand producers & importers

	KIWA Tel: 020 8946 1863 Mob: 07887 760328 kateia@maori.org.uk www.maori.org.uk/kiwa/	Menu translation provided by Kiwa

	Kiwi Prime Property www.kiwiprimeproperty.com Amanda King, Marketing Representative - UK Office: 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW	We are an online property marketing company specialising in sourcing New Zealand Prime Property. With a representative in London this enables us to provide a quicker and more personalised service this side of the globe. The key objective of Kiwi Prime Property is to make purchasing New Zealand property hassle-free and secure.

	The New Zealand Shop 27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden WC2E 7JS London, UK www.newzealandshop.uk.com	Whether you've been living in London for 1 month or 10 years, you're still going to miss some food and drinks from your home country. We have everything to fulfil even the most severe cravings, all imported and ready for you to rip into! We also stock Kiwi souvenirs, Manuka honey, CD’s, DVD’s, toys, books, jewellery and your favourite beers, so come in and visit us at the shop or online (for delivery to your door, even if you live outside the UK)

	THE HIGHLANDS Jacks Point, Queenstown info@thehighlands.co.nz www.thehighlands.co.nz	Nestled at the foot of the Remarkables mountain range on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu, The Highlands home sites sit in an elevated area within the exclusive 400 hectare Jacks Point development providing breathtaking mountain and lake views.

	Tourism New Zealand www.newzealand.com	Tourism New Zealand is New Zealand's national tourism organisation. Our mission is to motivate interactive travellers to come now, to do more and to come back. Interactive travellers are New Zealand's target market. They are regular international travellers who consume a wide range of tourism products and services. They seek out new experiences that involve engagement and interaction and demonstrate respect for natural, social and cultural environments. The main vehicle for Tourism New Zealand's marketing activity is a global marketing campaign - 100% Pure New Zealand - which paints a picture of the remarkable people, unique culture and invigorating adventure visitors will experience within New Zealand's stunning landscape

	Trinity Hill Wines www.trinityhill.co.nz	"Because Trinity Hill has never focused on growing for volume, we've been able to concentrate on making exceptional wine. This naturally takes a little more time, a little more care, and in our case over sixty vintages of combined winemaking experience. It's why we believe we've been successful in winning the acclaim of wine writers, judges and enthusiasts around the world. " - John Hancock. Available for home delivery, email: robyn@bleedingheart.co.uk to place order

	Villa Maria Estate Wines www.villamaria.co.nz, www.vidal.co.nz	One of New Zealand's leading award winners and most successful privately owned wine producers. In the UK selling three ranges of wine - the very affordable "Private Bin", the mid-priced "Cellar Selection" designed to complement food and the "Reserve" range - the very best that Villa Maria can produce.

	Babich Wines www.babichwines.co.nz	Combine the vision of tomorrow, the craftsmanship of today, the experience from years past - and you have Babich Wines. New Zealand Winemakers since 1916 Established in 1912 by Josip Babich with the planting of his first vineyard, Babich Wines has become one of New Zealand's most respected wineries. Our reputation for making excellent wine extends beyond New Zealand's shores.

	Bleeding Heart Restaurant Bleeding Heart Yard Greville Street, EC1N 8SJ Tel 020 7242 2056	Owned by New Zealander Robyn Wilson and her Scottish husband Robert, Bleeding Heart is a French restaurant and bistro tucked away in the delightful cobbled Bleeding Heart Yard. As partners of the Trinity Hill vineyard in Hawkes Bay, Bleeding Heart has an extensive wine list to accompany its great selection of delicious French fare. Voted Most Romantic Restaurant in London by The Times, Best Restaurant in London for Business by Hardens Guide and Best Venue in Britain for Private Dining by The Independent

	Canterbury of New Zealand Hurstfield Industrial Estate Hurst Street Reddish, Stockport Cheshire SK5 7BZ Tel 0161 947 9944 Fax 0161 947 9955 www.canterburynz.com	Makers of rugby jerseys, casual and sports clothing. How/where to buy: Harrods, Lillywhites, Rugby Scene and The Rugby Store

	Cloudy Bay Pelorus 13 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE Tel 020 7235 9411 Fax 020 7245 4394 www.cloudybay.co.nz	Pelorus vintage and non vintage sparkling wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Te Koko, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. How/where to buy: Majestic Wine Warehouse, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges, selected Waitrose

	Fisher Fine Arts www.fishergalleries.co.nz 66 Parnell Road Auckland, New Zealand 134 Victoria Street Christchurch, New Zealand 154 Featherston Street Wellington, New Zealand	Fishers Fine Arts was established in 1870. For more than 135 years the company has developed at the forefront of the New Zealand art market as specialists in restoration, framing, fine art investment, consultation, and private sales. Guided by the innovative vision of founder Henry Fisher, six generations of the Fisher family have overseen expansion of the original gallery in Christchurch, into Auckland and most recently Wellington.

	Haka New Zealand Ltd. Unit 4 11 Orbit Drive, Albany New Zealand. Tel +6494159213 haka@hakanz.co.nz www.hakanewzealand.com	Haka is a lifestyle clothing brand designed in New Zealand for men who love supporting sport and feeling part of a sporting fraternity. The gear is high quality and perfect for guys who like to wear stylish and easy wearing clothing. The brand's heritage comes from the Haka, a symbol of New Zealand's sporting pedigree and renowned by sports fans across the globe as a symbol of dominance and strength. Haka represents mana, prestige and power that is uniquely New Zealand. Haka clothing has been created with the advice of some of rugby's leading legends. Wayne Shelford, Frank Bunce, Todd Blackadder, Ian Jones and Alan Whetton provided legendary inspiration, in combination with Maori tribe Ngati Whatua. The brand is a fusion of sporting fraternity and subtle Maori symbolism.