A big thanks to everyone who came along to our Waitangi Day event on Saturday 8th February 2025! This was our 10th annual Waitangi Day event, and this year we welcomed over 300+ Kiwis and
Waitangi Day 2025
Nau mai haere mai. Bring friends and whanau along to enjoy fine Kiwi food and drinks (including some amazing pies from the South Island Pie Co), indulge in a yarn, and sing along to some sweet as
Waitangi Day 2023 – Saturday 4th February 2023 @ 3pm
Nau mai haere mai.
Join Kia Ora Vancouver for our annual Waitangi Day event at The Blarney Stone in Gastown! Waitangi Day is a time for Kiwis and those with Kiwi connections to celebrate what it is to be a New Zealander, catch up, and have a good time.
Bring friends and whanau along to enjoy fine Kiwi food and drinks, indulge in a yarn, and sing along to some sweet as kiwi tunes. There will be live music, games, prizes to give away, and a great atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Expat Profiles – Ben Lefler – Laughing Loggers
This quarter we feature Ben Lefler from Laughing Loggers – a full time lumberjack and proud Kiwi.
Expat Profile: Bruce Wells
Each quarter Kia Ora Vancouver will be featuring Kiwis who have made Vancouver their new home. For our inaugural profile, we feature Bruce Wells.
Kia Ora Xmas 2019 Recap
Twas the weekend before December, when all through Big RockAll the kiwis were stirring, and came as a flockThe place was stocked full of kiwi treats and beerEveryone was dressed to show their holiday cheer
A Guest Post from International Experience Canada
Do you miss New Zealand? Why not bring New Zealand to you? Inspire the youth of New Zealand to explore your second home in Canada!
Call for Volunteers – Air NZ @ Pride Parade 2019
Our friends at Air New Zealand are looking for volunteers to join them walking in the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday 4th August 2019. If you interested in participating, please fill in the form below
Kia Ora Vancouver – Christchurch Remembrance Gathering
Thursday, March 21st | Downtown Vancouver – Location TBC | 6.15 – 7.30 pm | As we all grapple with our emotions and shock, and in the realisation of what recently happened, we are organising a gathering where we can share, console, talk, hug and feel supported and be with our fellow New Zealanders and friends. This assembly is for those who want to join us in Kiwi songs and light candles in memory of the victims, their families and all the New Zealanders involved; this will be Kia Ora Vancouver’s way of remembering.
New Zealand Pure Discovery – Wine Tasting Event 2019
The New Zealand High Commission in partnership with New Zealand Winegrowers Canada present New Zealand Pure Discovery the wine tasting event of 2019.