Hayley in Paris Giant Ball

[chrisw]

stephany said:

Hi Drew,

Thanks for the information. Do you know by any chance if this is a public event? My parents and sister would love to go but they don't even know at what time it starts.

Of course they won't be at the Rugby watch, they don't want to be disappointed by a defeat

Stephany

Steph,

I'm guessing sometime this evening? Your sister could take a chance and head down after 4pm and see if anyone has heard anything..

~Chris

[drew]

With a capacity of 220 I do not think that it is a public event but I cannot believe that they would not want to share the experience with all Parisians (with outside loudspeakers perhaps).

I cannot trace a performance time other than "The giant Rugby ball will be officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon Helen Clark on October 5th. "

Perhaps you should try a call (or e-mail) to:



Embassy
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

[Stephany]

Hi Chris and Drew,

Thanks for the advice. I just called the New Zealand Embassy in Paris (it was a bit strange to speak French again!) and they told me that the event is absolutely private - there is no way we can enter the Giant Rugby Ball tonight. A shame, really.

Stephany

[chrisw]

stephany said:

Hi Chris and Drew,

Thanks for the advice. I just called the New Zealand Embassy in Paris (it was a bit strange to speak French again!) and they told me that the event is absolutely private - there is no way we can enter the Giant Rugby Ball tonight. A shame, really.

Stephany

ahh, nuts. If I'd known this, I could've lent your sister my kiwi passport - she might have been able to bluff her way in with that

[Stephany]

The event is now listed on Fiona's official site.

October 5, PARIS - Performing at The Eiffel Tower for the NZ Rugby World cup.

Fiona has planned many concerts in NZ after this one so I suppose she will also leave tomorrow?

chrisw said:

If I'd known this, I could've lent your sister my kiwi passport - she might have been able to bluff her way in with that

A pity we didn't think about this sooner, Chris!

Stephany

[chrisw]

stephany said:

The event is now listed on Fiona's official site.

October 5, PARIS - Performing at The Eiffel Tower for the NZ Rugby World cup.

Fiona has planned many concerts in NZ after this one so I suppose she will also leave tomorrow?

Stephany

Yeah, close enough. Both Ian and Fiona are heading back to NZ fairly soon for a bit of R&R and a load of concerts.

I think that Fiona just gets better and better every time I see her. Last night, she was fairly emotional and gave a short speech on-stage which had haunting echoes of something I had said earlier in the day.

I hope that they both have a safe journey and a fantastic time down there..

[Stephany]

Thanks for the info, Chris. Fiona is indeed a star performer!
I just texted my sister and she is probably going to the Eiffel Tower after her day at school (around 5-6pm). Her University is at one metro station so it should be a matter of minutes for her to go there.

Stephany

[chrisw]

stephany said:

I just texted my sister and she is probably going to the Eiffel Tower after her day at school (around 5-6pm). Her University is at one metro station so it should be a matter of minutes for her to go there.

So how good is her English? I assume that she knows the most important phrases like "Go All Blacks!" and "NZ Rules!"

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Make sure she takes her camera.. I think we'd all love to see some real life pictures of the NZ rugby ball in front of la Tour Eiffel, just in case it gets burnt down after someone loses their next game

[Stephany]

chrisw said:

So how good is her English? I assume that she knows the most important phrases like "Go All Blacks!" and "NZ Rules!"

You think they will let her enter the Giant Ball if she says that?

chrisw said:

Make sure she takes her camera.. I think we'd all love to see some real life pictures of the NZ rugby ball in front of la Tour Eiffel, just in case it gets burnt down after someone loses their next game

You wish No, seriously, she hasn't got her camera but the Giant Ball will remain in Paris until Oct 20 so I'll make sure that at least one of my parents go and take some pictures for us.

Stephany

[chrisw]

stephany said:

Stephany

I'm sorry, what's that smiley again? Go All Blacks?

Say it with me.. Go All Blacks..

[Stephany]

It's probably a good thing that I'm not in Paris at the moment. If I see Hayley, I'll be thinking 'oh no, another All Black supporter' Having said that, I do hope she gets some time to do shopping in Paris and practice her French.
As long as she doesn't say she is a Kiwi, the Parisians will be very friendly .

Stephany

[Stephany]

Article and photograph from Stuff.co.nz:

PM having a ball in Paris
Friday, 5 October 2007
A massive promotion for New Zealand's 2011 Rugby World Cup has opened at the tourist mecca at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

You can't miss the New Zealand World Cup 2011 expo in Paris which Prime Minister Helen Clark has opened.

New Zealand celebrated the unique opportunity to promote tourism and the next rugby World Cup during the current competition where the All Blacks are stars.

Prime Minister Helen Clark officially opened the ball at a function attended by Paris Deputy Mayor Pascal Cherki, diplomats and international media.

Entry inside the giant rugby ball - unlike entry to the 2011 Rugby World Cup that it promotes - is free.


The 25m long and 12m high ball can hold 200 people at a time and will be open to the public from October 6 to 21.

Inside tourists find spectacular audio visual displays and experience Maori culture, including a haka as they enter.

"We want to tell international rugby fans that a trip to RWC 2011 is a trip to rugby heaven," said Tourism New Zealand chief executive George Hickton.

New Zealand had a high profile in one of the world's most famous locations, he said.

[Stephany]

There is an interesting video on TV3 about the Rugby Ball's inauguration in Paris. No images of Hayley, though.
They are afraid that the French might burn the Ball after tonight's match
You can watch the interview here : Giant NZ rugby ball opened underneath Eiffel Tower

Stephany

[Belinda]

Hi Stephany,

Would the french do that to the Rugby ball maybe deinflate it
May the best team win on the day.
See you on the field

Yes that footage was on tv this evening

Belinda

[Stephany]

Another video of yesterday's evening party but still no Hayley
You can watch the clip here :ONE NEWS.

Stephany