P R E S E N T S


New Zealand Days
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Many thanks to our generous sponsors:

Missoula All-Maggots Rugby Club
UM Native American Studies
Salish Kootenai College
The Polynesian Club at UM Western
Ruby's Inn and Convention Center
Hawthorn Suites
Silver Fern Remodeling
Downtown Dance Collective
The Loft
Worden's Market
Mayor John Engen
Dr. Willie Thomas
Doug and Caryl Klein
Dale and Carol Stoval
Terry and Germaine Conrad
Herb and Mary Lynne Swick
Jim and Marci Valeo
Judy Hartz
Jean Bowman
Ian Marquand
Mora Payne

Thank you also to Humanities Montana and the Montana Arts Council for their generous grants to help support this event

Sunday, May 23 ~ Gala Dinner “Celebrate New Zealand”-SOLD OUT!

Welcoming Visiting NZ Dignitaries: Wiremu and Trieste Te Awe Awe and John Hornblow

Hawthorn Suites Banquet Room
5145 Airway Blvd (Exit 99)
Price $38

 Seating at dinner is limited. To RSVP, please send your name(s), entree choice(s) & payment to Missoula Cultural Council, PO Box 7662 Missoula, MT 59807 or call 532-3240

  • New Zealand Dinner catered by Silk Road
  • Polynesian Dance Performance

5 pm ~ Social Time Cash Bar ~ Featuring New Zealand wines & beer

6 pm ~ 3-Course New Zealand Dinner

You may order online below. Please note there is a $2 surcharge for online orders only.

Please Enter Entree Choice:


MENU:

Kumara Chowder with Paraora Parai (Maori bread)

Entrée choice of:

Braised Pork ~ in malt beer & coriander, served with Kumara, a New Zealand sweet potato

~ Or ~

Red Snapper ~ steamed in banana leaf with Sauvignon Banc, garlic,

butter & parsley sauce, served with grilled fiddle-head ferns (piko-piko)

 

Pavlova ~ small meringue cakes, served with New Zealand tea

 

Dinner followed by dance performance ~ Polynesian Club of UM Western

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

New Zealand Days was a beautiful success! Not only did we hold the events listed on this page, but our visiting dignitaries met privately with Mayor John Engan, attended City Council, met with UM Provost Dennison, visited the Salish Kooteni College and Nkwusum Salish Immersion School, and even attended civic court proceedings! We can't thank them enough for this terrific cultural exchange that will foster important friendships for many years to come.

Here are links to news articles, radio appearances, and photos:

Montana Public Radio interview

The dance performance at the Downtown Dance Collective made the front page of the Missoulian

John Hornblow donates books to the Missoula Public Library

Missoula Red Tape (Missoula Politics Blog)

Missoula Independent

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Photos of the Touch Rugby Clinic


2009 New Zealand Day Photos

May 22, 2010

Touch Rugby Clinic with the Missoula Maggots
Free to the public. No experience necessary.
Fort Missoula Rugby Pitch
(just west of South Ave. parking lot)

  • 11:00 a.m.-12:30pm Youth Touch Rugby Clinic
  • 11-12:30: High School 7s Clinic with Sean Knight, former coach of the Western Union 7s team and the Denver Barbarians.
  • 1pm-4pm High School Seeded 7s Tournament

For more information, contact Ashby Kinch - email
721-2227
www.maggots.org

 

May 23, 2010

Polynesian Club UM West
Dance Performance
at the Downtown Dance Collective
2pm - 3pm
121 West Main Street
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 360-8763


$5 / age 10 and under FREE

 

May 23, 2010
NEW ZEALAND DINNER
5pm - 8pm
SOLD OUT!!!!! ( Thanks everyone!)
( <---see menu and full info to the left)
Hawthorn Suites Banquet Room
5145 Airway Blvd (Exit 99)
Price $38, call 532-3240 to RSVP in advance

May 24th, 2010

New Zealand Days Proclamation read by Mayor
City Council Chambers
140 W. Pine St
 Our visiting dignitaries will attend the City Council meeting at 7PM, and the Mayor will read a New Zealand Days proclamation. Those interested can wither watch the meeting on MCAT or attend this public meeting.

 
 

Past New Zealand Days Events:

           
         
NZ Day 2009
          
Tom Bensen at New Zealand Day 2009 Rugby in Missoula at New Zealand Day
           
           
   
           
           
           
           
         
NZ Day 2008
         
           
           
           
 
           
NZ Day 2005-2007