While exploring New Zealand take the chance to extend yourself, push the boundaries like the individuals profiled below have.
Check out their videos to find out how they discovered the answer to the ultimate question "What do I want to do in my life". A long the way you’ll also meet locals that’ll reflect eccentric and quirky characteristics that are synonymous with Aotearoa, New Zealand.
'Talk Like a Kiwi' on your Roadtrip Nation vacation
Sweet as
Something that’s ‘not a problem’ or ‘cool’, e.g. A bbq on the beach is ‘sweet as' |
Kia Ora
‘Hello' or 'thanks’ in Maori. Pronounced ‘key - oar - dah' |
Choice
Something that is awesome or impressive, e.g. ‘that view is choice' |
Rattle your dags
From the sound made by a running sheep with a dirty behind, it means ‘hurry up' |
Wop wops
Used to describe somewhere as ‘off the beaten track’ or ‘in the middle of no where' |
Togs
Otherwse known as swimwear, swimsuits or bathers |
Jandals
Otherwise known as flip flops or thongs
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Gumboots
Gumboots is a New Zealand term for wellingtons or rubber boots
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Kiwi
A flightless kiwi bird, also describes a New Zealander or type of fruit (kiwifruit) |
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| NEW ZEALAND’S TANGATA WHENUA |
Tangata whenua - People of the land. The tradition of oral history, the telling of ancient stories, myths and legends, plays an important role in the lives of Te Maori. Read more about how their thinking and beliefs were shaped over the past 1000 years.
Photo credit: Te Papa
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| PESCHARDT'S KIWI PEOPLE |
For the 2007 series of Peschardt's People, Michael Peschardt visited NZ to interview Sir Edmund Hillary, Mark Inglis and Henry van Asch – three men well acquainted with the ups and downs of life.
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| CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND |
New Zealanders have a passion for dreaming things up, playing with ideas and interpreting the world in unexpected ways. Amazing landscapes might be your first reason for visiting New Zealand, but the chance to explore local culture comes a close second.
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