Waitangi Day/Successful NZ Women reception - February 6

[Libby]

Found this via Hayley Online:

Camilla marks Waitangi Day with successful NZ women

The Duchess of Cornwall will mark Waitangi Day with a number of successful New Zealand women living and working in the UK.

Camilla will attend a reception in London hosted by the New Zealand Women's Association.

Other guests will include New Zealand born lawyer and academic, Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, poet Fleur Adcock, and singer-songwriter Hayley Westenra.

So, confirmation that Hayley is back in London!

[Richard]

Thanks Libby!

The source of the story is Newstalk ZB. Here's their photo of Camilla from BANG Showbiz:



Waitangi Day is actually 6 February, so I've corrected the date in the thread title. We might find some photos of Hayley tomorrow.

Richard

[Richard]

Some information from New Zealand Women's Association:

Thursday 6th February 2014

Reception at N.Z. House to celebrate the success of New Zealand Women Living and Working in the U.K.

VIP Mystery Guest.

Time 11:00am for 12 noon Cost £30:00

MEMBERS ONLY – Photo ID required.

Richard

[Libby]

Whoops, I forgot to post the link. I had it copied, just forgot to paste it!

I guess the fact that the article was dated the 5th, and that it didn't say one way or another what day it actually was, caused me to think it was today. I guess they assume only New Zealanders, who presumably would all know when Waitangi day is, are reading it.

[martindn]

Well, Hayley has been a bit elusive recently. Understandably of course.

Martin D

[Richard]

I've found a few photographs from the reception at Getty Images. Click on the link to see them.

Richard

[jimg]

Hayley has tweeted about Waitangi Day

Hayley Westenra ‏@hayleywestenra 27m

Truly lovely to be included in the Kiwi women gathering in London on this Waitangi Day, graced by the Duchess of Cornwall.

[Bamafan]

Lovely pictures! I especially like the 4th one. :wink:

-Taylor i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Libby]

In the description below the photos, they provide info on the history of Waitangi day, as well as the location of the event:

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Singer Hayley Westenra poses for a photo as she celebrates success of New Zealand women in the UK on Waitangi day at New Zealand House on February 6, 2014 in London, England. Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of a treaty between 500 Maori Chiefs and the British Crown in 1840.

[Libby]

Here are the photos from Zimbio (the 4th one Taylor mentioned turns into the 2nd one here):












I'd like to point out that posting photos and links is way easier now! Especially if you want to just write text and turn that into a link, rather than posting the entire link inside the post itself (well, it's still there, you just don't see the whole url).

[martindn]

Thanks Libby (and Taylor), nice photos.

Martin D

[Richard]

Thanks Libby!

You can read more about the history of Waitangi Day here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi_Day

I've posted a link to this thread on our Facebook page.

Richard

[Simba]

Wonderful pictures! Hayley looks stunning!

I like this the best!



In this it looks like the duchess is floating XD Mind tricks, due to the shadows not being very visible and the confusing tile pattern.

[Libby]

I think you need to re-align those photos, or something.