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Hello!


I know a lot of kiwi families live around ED and someone mentioned that they thought there was a kiwi family group that met up? If not, would anyone be interested in starting a group? Help remember childhood favourites like Oma Rapeti?!


Also, has anyone been to the Kohanga Reo? My little one is a year old, not sure if that is too young...


Oh, and for some reason my husbands ED name is linked to my email, I'm Caroline!

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Hi,


I'm a kiwi in ED. When I first moved to the area a few years ago there was a forum thread about Kiwi families meeting up. I never went along (as was pregnant with my first at the time) so am not sure if anything came of this. I'm sure someone will be along soon who might know more about this.


Either way I'm happy to meet up as I want my kids to be in touch with their kiwi side too!

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Hello.


Another kiwi Mum here. I went along a few years back to a couple of coffee meet ups, but didn't really follow up on it and I'm not sure if it carried on or not.


I always meant to go to Kohanga, but Saturday mornings always seem busy, so we've never made it. We did go to the hangi that they are part of a couple of years ago, which was great. I YouTube clips of the traditional songs we did at school in an attempt to educate my 3 kids on the kiwi side of their heritage!


We are moving to NZ at the end of this year, after 15 years in London. Happy to meet up - my kids are all at school now (youngest mornings only), but maybe we should try to arrange a kiwi picnic once the weather warms up?

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Hi


Did you kiwi lot meet up in the end, or have you scheduled for a later date? Our little NZ family would be keen to meet up with other NZ families. We can be around the next couple of weekends if that suits anyone?

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Sunday afternoon works for us too on the 15th. 2.30 at The Plough? Or happy if someone can think of somewhere else. We have a 1 year old so am not super familiar with the best family friendly places.
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Hi Kiwis


I so so so want to meet with you on the 15th, but sadly we're not going to be around that day. I'll hassle you for the next date though - my family needs a little kiwi too :)

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Sorry we will miss some of you. Let's definitely get another date in soon.


For Sunday - shall we meet outside the cafe in Peckham Rye park? I think there are picnic tables there, and then maybe head off to somewhere a bit greener in the park? You can spot us as we will be with the very blonde toddler.

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We will aim for 3pm too then, see you there. I've met Convex before, for others we will be with three kids (my eldest son and middle daughter look like twins). Also have a blonde haired 4 year old girl. Chances are we all know each other anyway!
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