Keeping the Flag Flying...

Keeping the Flag Flying...

Thursday 24 April 2014

ANZAC Day 2014 in Greece...Lest we Forget



Lest we forget....


They shall grow not old....as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

We will remember them,We will remember them...

Australia New Zealand Army Corps


Lest we forget....



The Australian Embassy has invited New Zealanders and Australians and friends of both countries to attend the ANZAC Day Commemorative Celebrations

on

Friday 25 April 2014, 11.00 a.m.

at

The Commonwealth War Cemetery

in

Alimos

(Posidonos Avenue and Ethnarhou Makariou Street)

Let's all be there, as we are every year, to honour the memory of those valiant young men who came to the other side of the world to fight , not just in World War I but in World War II as well, so that we could be free.

 ANZAC Day 2013
Hellenic New Zealand Association member Godfrey Hodsworth 
lays the Association's wreath at the ceremony in Athens

ANZAC Day
 Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War, and is held every year on April 25th around the world. Read more




Thursday 6 February 2014

6 February: Waitangi / New Zealand Day


Aotearoa

E Ihowā Atua,
O ngā iwi mātou rā
Āta whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
  
God Defend New Zealand
 
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

Happy New Zealand Day Everyone! 



Related Post: Waitangi Day 2010

Wednesday 8 January 2014

New Zealand in Greece: Mario Frangoulis and Hayley Westenra - Hine e Hine



 

Kiwi Greek Magic! 
Hayley Westenra with Mario Frangoulis at Athens' Herodus Atticus Theatre
An absolutely beautiful duet by two ultra talented people.
Thank you! 
 Magnificent setting, amazing people, beautiful music...
 Superb concert!


"Hine E Hine" 
A Maori Slumber Song-
Written and composed by Princess Te Rangipaia

E tangi ana Koe
Hine, E Hine!
Kua ngenge ana koe
Hine, E Hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine, E Hine!

E Hari to moe moea
Hine, E Hine!
Marama ahua
Hine, E Hine!
I roto i to moenga
Mehemea he Marama
Ka tae mai te Reinga
Hine, E Hine!


[English translation:]

Plaintive all through the night -
Hine, E Hine!
Weeping till morning light -
Hine, E Hine!
From my care why try to leap
There is love for you
Mother's arms their strength will keep
Hine, E Hine!
See where there comes the morn
Hine, E Hine!
Long rays of early dawn
Hine, E Hine!
Shining to Reinga far
Where thy noble grandsires are
Nestle Aroha!
Hine, E Hine!

From Mario's amazing Concert "Beautiful Things" at the Herodus Atticus Theatre 
Athens, Greece
31 August 2012