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12 Must-Try Kiwi Foods
Crunchy chips, airy desserts, and golden biscuits … Have you tried these 12 iconic Kiwi foods yet?
The Ultimate Dunedin Gift Guide for Foodies
Looking for a unique gift? Discover these 10 artisan producers from Dunedin and their delicious goods…
Why you should be careful of fake greenstone in New Zealand
Looking for a pounamu pendant? Don’t be duped into buying fake greenstone. Read these tips on how and where you can find the real thing…
The basics of Kiwi Etiquette: Funny ‘unspoken rules’ you should know
From pedestrian crossings to sharing your chips, it’s time to put on your gumboots and see how much you know about Kiwi etiquette…
Can you guess the inspiration for these 9 weird NZ place names?
What’s in a name? Here are some of the meanings behind the most strange and funny NZ place names from the South Island…
Experience a Kiwi road trip in 6 steps
Travel like a local and learn about these 6 ‘experiences’ that are essential for a genuine Kiwi road trip
Kiwi Culture
Kiwi Culture Do you know about the hilarious moa hoax? And the difference between a hogget and Huntaway? Or want to score a fun seasonal job during your New Zealand summer? You won’t find these Kiwi insights in any ordinary travel pamphlet. Discover what makes the people and places of Aotearoa New Zealand so special….
Rural New Zealand slang words you should know
Understand rural Kiwis and spice up your conversations with these common and not-so-common rural slang words.
What was the hakuwai bird? A tale where history and legend entwine
‘Hakuwai, hakuwai hakuwai…’ That’s the mysterious call of a creature known as the hākuwai bird, only ever heard around South Cape and Motu Tītī (the Muttonbird Islands) in New Zealand’s deep south. It was never overtly seen and it’s identity still remains a mystery.
The Hilarious New Zealand Moa Hoax
During the 1950s, New Zealand was consumed by a ‘moa hoax’ that started in Kumara, a small town on the West Coast. It will go down in history as one of New Zealand’s finest.
Town slogans of the South Island, New Zealand
Here are the slogans and mottos for some of the towns, cities and settlements across the South Island of New Zealand.
New Zealand town slogans of the North Island
A list of slogans, nicknames and mottos for towns, cities and settlements across the North Island of New Zealand.
The Tarawera phantom canoe: revisiting Aotearoa’s enduring mystery
The story of the Tarawera phantom canoe and deadly eruption will forever haunt the Rotorua region. Here is an overview of this mysterious piece of New Zealand history.
Helpful Māori words to learn when you explore Aotearoa
Improve your Te Reo Māori and discover the meanings of Aotearoa’s place names to better inform your travels!
5 interesting facts you might not know about Stewart Island/Rakiura
Five interesting facts about Rakiura/Stewart Island that you need to know. History – wildlife – wilderness – kiwi spotting – how to get there
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