New Zealand 7's - Rugby

It happens yearly and I guess all around the world that smaller teams of Rugby players (7 on the field instead of 15) play mini matches over two days. And it has become the firm tradition for everyone to dress up and have a really really good time for those two days. It was held in the Cake Tin (named so as it is a metal circular stadium) with 40 000 people all dressed up. We missed Halloween in Australia but more than made up for the costumes at the 7's.

What a weekend of fun! It all started with getting the tickets. Tickets for this event were sold out months ago before we arrived. Our friend Kate's daughter Georgina was a ball girl for the event and found out that there might be some reserve tickets left. Her Mom Kate ended up in the hotel with all the towel clad rugby players sourcing our some tickets for us! Thanks!Kate and Simon and their kids Georgina and Tessa with Rebecca at the 7's.

The dalmation (aka Rebecca) and the Hawaiian girl (aka Tessa) and Simon and Kate at the 7's at the final night. What an upset - New Zealand lost at the last second to England!Kate and Tessa



Stilt walkers at the evening parade.





Batman having a snow cone!

Giddyup!

Light up tummy care bears
Many many many men in tights, wigs, usually with big bosoms

This young cowboy asked the NZ police if they would pretend to arrest him so his mates could take a picture...and they obliged for the camera!

"I still breastfeed"
Where's Waldo.
Seriously the costumes were amazing..all sorts of groups has got together and coordinated.
Hannah is Little Fur from the book series she is reading. These pink fuzzy lads adopted her for a photo which ended up making the Newspaper on line.
Many blue smurfs. We saw SOOO much body paint!
Little Fur plus the stewardess
Ghost Busters..Who ya gonna call?




I love this shot of the two nums smoking and drinking .
Just another NZ lad.


This guy won best costume...check out the picture below two.

OMG!!!! you should have been there, seriously! i mean i am not kidding around when i say the whole 40,000 seats were filled up!! everyone was screaming and i told you about how NZ is crazy about rugby well NZ was in the finals and i got to go. of course, new zealand HAD to lose!
(sigh) well it was still worth it seeing everyone do YMCA!
as i said before- Oh My Gosh!
Little Fur goes to the 7's :-)