SF Kiwis - New Zealand American Association San Francisco

06/24/2026

Reminder
A non-official Pub Meetup is happening on Friday at Rudi's in San Francisco, to cheer on the All Whites in what might be their last match in this World Cup,
They're not out yet though, they still have a 3% chance to advance, and sports is known for unexpected results!

Rudi's has a great range of adult beverages, and also a great menu, but we've been asked to see how many of our attendees will be ordering the phenomenal fish and chips, so that they order enough to not run out, which is what happened the last time we turned up en masse.

06/22/2026

Happy Monday Kiwis and mates...

Last night's All Whites result wasn't the best, so we're going to have an impromptu Pub Meetup again this Friday at Rudi's, to give them our support in the last game of the Round Robin section of the FIFA World Cup.

The actual game doesn't kick off until 8PM this time, but we'll be at Rudi's from about 7-ish for Happy Hour.

Rudi's is at 3108 16th Street (cross St is Valencia), in San Francisco's Mission district. The bar has a large range of alchoholic and non-alcoholic bevarages, and a full menu, including one of the best Fish and Chips in town....

Speaking of which, we ate the fish dry about half-way through the evening, SO...
If you even think you might order the "Fush and Chups" on Friday, can you please make a comment below, and we'll pass on the info, as Rudi doesn't want to run out this time...

See Ya Friday, Come On You All Whites!

06/19/2026

HEY KIWIS!... and friends of Kiwis. Kinda Urgent...

One of our crew has arranged for Rudi's to show the Super Rugby Pacific final at midnight tonight, but only if there's 5 guaranteed folks who will show up.
SO!... If you're looking for somewhere to watch the final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs, and you will be able to watch at Rudi's on 16th Street (at Valencia) in San Francisco's Mission District, at midnight tonight, please respond in the comments, so that we can get the minimum 5 folks.

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06/18/2026

🇳🇿 The Great Kiwi Campout – Mendocino Coast 2026 🏕️

Our favourite event of the year is back!
📅 5–7 September 2026

Join fellow Kiwis on the stunning Mendocino Coast for a fun-filled weekend of camping, great food, NZ wine, live music, trivia, and good company and heaps of fun.
Huge thanks to our wonderful hosts, Gower & Robyn Smith, for making this annual gathering possible.

✨ What's included:
• Private coastal campsite
• SF Kiwi Campout 2026 t-shirt
• NZ wine, Headlands beer, snacks & meals
• Saturday & Sunday BBQ dinners featuring Atkins Ranch NZ lamb
• Live music, trivia & raffle prizes
• Shower facilities, wash stations & porta potties
🏕️ Bring your tent, camping gear, warm clothes, and your best Kiwi spirit!

🎟️ Early Bird Pricing (ends 31 July 2026):
• $99 Full Weekend (Members)
• $49 One Day/Night (Members)
• $150 Full Weekend (Non-Members)

Get your tickets, before you can't, at the link below
https://www.sfkiwis.com/event-6723070

You can easily become a member by clicking this link
https://www.sfkiwis.com/membership

⚠️ 21+ event | Limited to 40 campers

Whether you're keen for beach walks, hiking, relaxing around the campfire, or catching up with old mates and making new ones, this is a weekend you won't want to miss.

Book now and secure your spot before Early Bird pricing ends on 31 July!

See you on the coast! 🌊🍷🔥

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

We had a great time at our pub meetup at Rudi's in San Francisco last night, with some new faces as well (which is great to see)
It was a great game, and the Kiwis nearly got a win, but a draw is better than a loss.
We even saw our good friend Nico supporting the team, at the match, on the live broadcast!
Photos in our photo section shortly.

06/15/2026

TONIGHT - SF Kiwis Pub Meetup!
Come and cheer on the All Whites in their first match, at Rudi's Sports Bar on 16th St (at Valencia), in San Francisco's Mission District.

Rudi's has a full menu, so that's ya dinner sorted, and a full range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
In fact, Rudi is making a couple of "mocktails" for those non-drinking/driving folks.

We'll be there from around 5PM, kickoff is at 6PM.
Look for the NZ flags, or just listen for the accents...

See Ya There!

06/14/2026

TOMORROW EVENING!

06/13/2026

This Monday!
Pub Meetup at Rudi's Sports Bar in San Francisco, on 16th street at Valencia.
All Whites kick off against Iran at 6PM in their first match of the World Cup..., we'll be there from about 5 or earlier, in plenty of time for Happy Hour.
Rudi's has an excellent menu for getting some dinner, or just bar-type sides to munch on, and they're gonna have a couple of "Mocktails" as well, for those driving or non-drinkers, one of which will involve Rudi's excellent coffee!!

There might even be a few cupcakes around for dessert!

See Ya There.

06/11/2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 started the initial Round Robin period today, in Mexico, Canada, and mainly the USA, with Mexico handling the South Africans easily enough in a 2-0 result, in Mexico too!

This coming Monday, June 15, we're combining our monthly-ish pub meetup, with supporting the New Zealand All Whites in the World Cup, this time back at Rudi's on 16th St (at Valencia) in San Francisco's sunny Mission District, from 5PM.
Rudi's has a great range of bar food, sandwiches or burgers, and some yummy salads too, along with a full bar for your "adult beverage consumption", alcoholic or not.

The All Whites kickoff against Iran, in the first of NZ's matches in the beginning round, at 6PM, this coming Monday

See Ya There!

FYI, Rudi's will be playing all the matches on their TVs, throughout the tournament.