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Come join the FREE Entrance to 3 - Day Enjoy New Zealand Expo 2016, May 20-22 in Glorietta Mall, Makati


From covering the Great British Festival, to Holi  Festival of Colors India then the 1000 Smiles Thai Festival here in Manila, I am excited to join another event that promotes the culture of another country I dream to visit one day.  I have mentioned in my previous posts that I have a $2500 worth of airline miles all mine to burn so after the whole Southeast Asia, I am definitely conquering the world one country at a time. Who knows, New Zealand is the next? I even blogged about The Government Of New Zealand Is Offering A Working Holiday Scheme To Young Filipinos For Up To 12 Months For 2016 - 2017 way back in January.

Speaking of, the New Zealand Embassy Manila has a big event coming this Friday to let us Filipinos experience a taste of New Zealand right here in our country! Dubbed as "Experience New Zealand 2016", this 3 - day expo will showcase not only the best of New Zealand food and beverage, but will also highlight key NZ travel destinations and educational institutions to be held this weekend May 20 - 22, 2016 at the Glorietta Activity Center, in the Glorietta Mall, Makati City. 

Here is the official press release statement sent over by New Zealand Embassy Manila: 

Get ready to experience a taste of New Zealand in the Philippines! Experience New Zealand 2016 will showcase not only the best of New Zealand food and beverage, but will also highlight key NZ travel destinations and educational institutions. “This Experience New Zealand fair comes at special time, as the Philippines and New Zealand celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2016,” says New Zealand Ambassador David Strachan.

Ambassador Strachan added “We have a growing number of Filipino learners choosing New Zealand as their education destination. Around 3000 Filipinos studied in New Zealand in 2015, 71% more than in 2014.”

Ambassador Strachan is also excited about new air services that significantly cut travel time between both countries saying, ”The introduction of Manila to Auckland flights makes it easier than ever before for Filipinos to travel to New Zealand to visit friends and family and to enjoy our beautiful country.” New Zealand’s high-quality food and beverage products will also take centre stage during “Food Connection 2016” - an exclusive, invitation-only event that is part of Experience New Zealand 2016. 

“We are pleased to introduce food and beverage products from New Zealand to the Philippines at Food Connection 2016, and attract more Filipino consumers to great New Zealand products,” says Hernando Banal, New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to the Philippines.

Among the participating exhibitors are:
• New Zealand Natural Ice Cream Inc (Emerald Foods)
• Elite Fruit Marketing Inc. (Zespri kiwfruits and Enza Apples)
• Goodman Fielder Int’l. Phils. Inc. (Milk, Dairy, Fats and Oils)
• Federated Distributors Inc. (Palm Corned Beef)
• Manuka Health New Zealand (Manuka Honey)
• MYOWN Meat Shop (Seafood, Lamb, Vegetables and Beef)
• Sonrace, Inc. (Whittaker’s chocolates)
• Don Revy Phils. (Wines)
• Equilibrium Intertrade Corp. (The Better Drinks Inc juices and cola)
• Fonterra Brands Philippines (Cheese, butter, cream and milk)
• Alexanrey Enterprises Inc. (Tastemaker Vinegars, Nanric Road fruit jams, sauces, fruit pastes, jelly and mustard and Sweet Nature Manuka honey)
• Ecostore (all-natural personal care body products)

In December 2015 Philippines Airlines started flying a four times weekly service between Manila and Auckland (via Cairns). We are pleased that at Experience NZ 2016, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will give patrons the chance to win one of five (5) round trips to New Zealand.

To become eligible for the draw, participants must purchase any item(s) sold by accredited booths inside the Experience NZ fair grounds. Every 2000 pesos worth of items, whether single or accumulated receipts, entitles the buyer to one (1) raffle stub. Buyers can claim their raffle stubs at the Philippine Airlines (PAL) booth. There will be five draws: one on May 20 (8 pm); two on May 21 (3 pm and 8 pm); and two on May 22 (3 pm and 8 pm). Experience New Zealand 2016 will be held from May 20-22, 2016 at the Glorietta Activity Center, in the Glorietta Mall, Makati City.

For live updates, you can check the official Facebook Fan Page of New Zealand Embassy - Manila, Philippines here. the If you are or if you know someone who is very interested to travel, work and live in New Zealand, this is the perfect opportunity for you to start booking the trip. See you there!

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