Our People

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 Enlarge Something that’s ‘not a problem’ or ‘cool’, e.g. A bbq on the beach is ‘sweet as'	Kia Ora Enlarge ‘Hello' or 'thanks’ in Maori. Pronounced ‘key - oar - dah'	Choice Enlarge Something that is awesome or impressive, e.g. ‘that view is choice'
Rattle your dags Enlarge From the sound made by a running sheep with a dirty behind, it means ‘hurry up'	Wop wops Enlarge Used to describe somewhere as ‘off the beaten track’ or ‘in the middle of no where'	Togs Enlarge Otherwse known as swimwear, swimsuits or bathers
Jandals Enlarge Otherwise known as flip flops or thongs	Gumboots Enlarge Gumboots is a New Zealand term for wellingtons or rubber boots	Kiwi Enlarge A flightless kiwi bird, also describes a New Zealander or type of fruit (kiwifruit)