The Rugby World Cup has commenced!! The All Blacks had their first win over Tonga the other night and the country is vibrating!! NZ has been preparing for this event for 4 years and all kiwis have their hopes pinned on an All Black victory. The opening ceremonies were SPECTACULAR. The kids and I watched them on TV as they were broadcast from Auckland and they were certainly of Olympic proportions! 20 countries are playing throughout NZ (Canada D day on October 2nd against ABs) and cities are buzzing with festivities and events. Grayson is in heaven with the Kapa Haka being performed left right and centre and we certainly have a full calendar over the next month.

I thought the daily mail in the UK summed the opening night up best:
RWC Pictures here

We enjoyed fireworks at our community festival last night - I didn't bring my camera - why do I do this? Ah well, here are some clips from THE most magnificent performance I have ever been to - World of Wearable Art - My favourite costume of the night:



and the overall winner: