Showing all 14 albums from August 2011.
Akaoa Night Market, 31 Aug 201131 Aug 2011 Another beautiful sunset out West :). More food this week - we can recommend nachos + cupcakes. We’re also looking forward to the smoked fish and outer island pork promised in weeks to come.The booth produced some great dad pics and captured antics from wedding groups and honeymooners. Nice!
Tags: Akaoa Night Market, night market, markets
Coral Blue 114 photos
Island Booth at the Market, 27 Aug 201127 Aug 2011 A slightly subdued market today after Friday’s storm - a great opportunity to try out our new meika green backdrop. We also picked up a fresh-green ei katu to add to our prop box.
Tags: Punanga Nui, markets
Meika Green 108 photos
Vaka Puaikura Concert, 25 Aug 201125 Aug 2011 It was an epic night at the Vaka Puaikura Concert - showcasing some of the best talent, direct from Te Maeva Nui plus guest appearances by Te Tiare and Arorangi Primary School. We were running the booth as a fundraiser for the Aro'a Nui Hall. Meitaki ma'ata on behalf of the Arorangi community for all your support.
Tags: Vaka Puaikura Concert, shows, concerts, fundraisers
Sure is Pink 173 photos
Island Booth at the Market, 20 Aug 201120 Aug 2011 A few of the visitors we’ve met at recent weddings and the Akaoa Night Market dropped by to chat and take some new pix. Meitaki to our regular boothers for bringing their friends and family down this week.
Tags: Punanga Nui, markets
Pineapple Punch 108 photos
Staircase VIP Part II20 Aug 2011 The second cabaret VIP night up at Staircase. This time the theme was beach/island-styles.
The night featured performances from Tara Kauvai (w. guest vocals by Mann Short), the Te Hiva Nui dance team, and CI body-building rep Oki Enoka.
Staircase has recently been renovated too and is looking fine.
Tags: Staircase, promo events
Muri Blue 147 photos
Sharne & Teia’s Wedding19 Aug 2011 Congratulations to Sharne & Teia. A fantastic day of celebration topped off with an island show... and Island Booth!
(For strips and full-size photos contact the newly-weds.)
Tags: weddings, props box
Taro Silver 122 photos
Akaoa Night Market, 17 Aug 201117 Aug 2011 The very first Akaoa Night Market. Rain cleared for the evening, there was even a rainbow inland as the sun was setting on the beach. Looks like this will be a regular (fortnightly) event.
Tags: Akaoa Night Market, markets, night market
Night Market Purple 82 photos
Island Booth at the Market, 12 Aug 201112 Aug 2011 A quiet Friday at Pununga Nui. We ferried blow-ups from Maeva Nui around town and took pix of our new Trade Day backdrops .
Tried some sushi, and Reefside's new chocolate + hokey pokey thickshake - both recommended.
Tags: Punanga Nui, markets
Pineapple Punch 16 photos
Te Maeva Nui, Sat 6 Aug 20116 Aug 2011 Punanga Nui was rained out, so we moved to the afternoon drumming competition at the auditorium. Manihiki made a late break in the 'most-T-shirts-in-the-booth' stakes, but Tongareva still came out on top ;)
Tags: Te Maeva Nui
Ariki Gold 112 photos
Te Maeva Nui, Fri 5 Aug 20115 Aug 2011 Final night of competition + the BIG NIGHT on the rock = party-mode. Some final snaps of the costumes and family pix too.
Tags: Te Maeva Nui
Kete in Pink 195 photos
Te Maeva Nui, Thurs 4 Aug 20114 Aug 2011 More (stunning) costumes in the booth tonight. The girls from Mauke - dazzling. The crew from Tongareva were also back to keep us company :).
Tags: Te Maeva Nui, shows
Lime Fruit Salad 199 photos
Te Maeva Nui, Wed 3 Aug 20113 Aug 2011 Second night of performance-competition. Some big groups made the most of the new ei katu we picked up at Trade Day - go Tongareva!
Tags: Te Maeva Nui
Emperor Red 178 photos
Te Maeva Nui (Cultural Performances), Tues 2 Aug 20112 Aug 2011 First night of cultural performances. We had a few braving the crowds in costume - direct from the stage. Great family portraits, and some ‘guy candy’ too.
Tags: Te Maeva Nui
Ariki Gold 149 photos
Te Maeva Nui (Guangdong Arts Troupe), Mon 1 Aug 20111 Aug 2011 Performances tonight from the Guangdong Arts Troupe - possibly sparking an island-wide resurgence of hula hooping :).
Tags: Te Maeva Nui
Moon River Blue 71 photos