NZ NASH HASH - 14-16th April 2023 - Kaiteriteri
NZ Nash Hash 23 was held in Kaiteriteri, Tasman, 14th – 16th April 2023
NZ NASH HASH was a memorable week or more of Hashing at the top of the South Island.
The main event kicked off at 2pm on Friday the 14th April , however there were other memorable lead in events to the main show.
1. RED DRESS RUN Wednesday 12th April 6pm - HOSTED BY NELSON HASH. Well over 250 hashers resplendent in red assembled at the Nelson Rugby club to be welcomed by Nelson GM Teddybare. He announced the charity as Salvation Army. And it was off round the streets of Nelson. Photo opportunity at the local war memorial steps and then a big Piss-stop at a central city park. A balmy night added to the occasion. Back to the Rugby club for more festivities and the awards for best dressed judged by Tripod.
2. Memorial Run - Thursday 13th April - Memorial Park Motueka midday. A quickly put together back to basics Hash run put together by Ra, H2Ho and DT to cater for the Hashers who wanted a decent Hash trail before the drinking of Fat Katz. 5km for walkers and 8 km for runners round the streets and parks of Motueka. Ra MC’d the circle of 60 Hashers with lots of fines and songs, notably Cosmo and MacWatt. Drinks supplied by DT’s old rugby team.
3. FAT KATZ – Number 10 – Thursday 13TH April. Registration from 2pm Motueka Hotel. Nearly 300 to be weighed in and rewarded with beers pies and a tee shirt – full Fat Katz or Wannabe. The “Run” itself, at 6pmish was no more than 150 m which Xerox and Toyboy added to with humour and fines. Drinking into the evening.
4. Winery run - Friday 14th April Midday- Feefoofum hosted and organised a run round the vines starting at the Riwaka Hotel. This was designed to slow down the infux into the main Kaiteriteri venue for Nash Hash. 4km scenic trail set by Poopa from Nelson.
NASH HASH
Friday was the usual move in, register and let the partying begin. Weather came to the party as it was a fabulous 3 days of fine and calm conditions. Abit chilly at night but most came prepared and there were many ways to warm up. Very impressive array of beer on tap with local brewery Stoke providing Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Dark IPA and Cider
Down down competitions were held before dinner with Mini Haha taking out Womens and Sproggy the Mens. ( Quinella for Wellington with Deepthroat 2nd) Also in the Womens, Wrinkly Wrangler did her Mount hash proud, finishing 2nd in her 1st ever competitive down down.
Toyboy as head honcho of the NH Committee kicked off the event and the DJ carried it on well into the early hours.
Saturday had breakfast followed quickly by the various runs setting off from the camp into the large mountain bike park above the camp. Ball breakers off at 9.30, then long runners 10.30, medium at 10am and the walk at 1pm. Very testing country. The beers later well earned at run end piss-stop and entertainment provided by a water slide.
After the runs there were a multitude of out door games set up by the hard working committee.
Next the main Circle with Toyboy once again taking charge. Assistance from Xerox and Mole and songs from Revs.
Next up were the boat races which soon settled into an Auckland benefit.
Fantastic meal at 8ish with an experienced and hard working bunch of Hash chefs led by Mimi
Then more partying into the night.
Sunday - Meetings, Recovery Run, pack up and farewells day.
NZGM’s meeting and the new NZGM announced by outgoing NZGM Birdtable as Feefifofum.
As was observed, Birdtable with her assistant The Worm, was an incredible NZGM and the couple could be described as a 2 for one NZGM. Feefifofum looks to be similar but all in the same body.
Recovery run and then it was On On to Auckland in 2025. A hard act to follow. Well done Takaka. Some very hard working committee members like those already mentioned then others such as W.E.N.DY , Boulder Holder, King Not Rob and Fee Fi Fo Fum.
See facebook page, NZ Nash Hash 2023.