Air New Zealand launches ‘A Little Piece of Home” movie night in Perth for Kiwi expats
Not even an unseasonal bout of rain could stop Air New Zealand from bringing over 700 homesick Kiwis a little taste of home over the weekend, taking over Rooftop Movies in Perth over the weekend (13-14 April).
The national airline shared the love by holding “A Little Piece of Home” movie nights in Perth, providing expat attendees and their guests a whole host of Kiwi treats.
The event was curated by Kiwis for Kiwis, with the movie and music on the night chosen by the Air New Zealand Australia Facebook community.
Guests at the event were shouted dinner, a round of drinks and were able to enjoy NZ Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noir and NZ- brewed cider and beer.
In true Air New Zealand spirit, the airline went the extra mile and provided a few lucky attendees with their most missed items from home. The special Kiwi surprises, collected by the airline’s flight crew, ranged from confectionery, including Kiwi Toffee Pops, Squiggles and Rashuns, flavoured chips, to even a jar of boiled eggs to emulate the smell of Rotorua.
To top off the weekend of surprises, Air New Zealand gave unsuspecting Kiwi expat Ben Young, who was celebrating his birthday, the ultimate gift; a surprise visit from his parents.
Says Young: “I couldn’t miss anybody more than my mum and dad. Bringing my parents over, it’s the biggest surprise I could ever think of. Words can’t describe, it’s been amazing.”
Says Kelly Millier, marketing manager, Air New Zealand: “We know there are a heap of Kiwi expats living in West Australia who are actively engaged with our brand. We wanted to bring them ‘a little piece of home’ for a night as well as extending a great sale deal on our non-stop service to NZ to all West Australians keen to head across the ditch later in the year.”
The New Zealand themed movie nights, run in conjunction with Rooftop Movies, sold out in just 24-hours, illustrating the desire for Perth-based Kiwi expats to reconnect with ‘a little piece of home’.
In recognition of this desire to reconnect, Air New Zealand, the only airline to fly non-stop from Perth to New Zealand, is offering $200 off return flights to New Zealand booked before midnight 17th April for travel over May to September. Check out airnewzealand.com.au for details.