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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.

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Comic Rhys Darby on New Zealand & LIfe care of YouTube

Video credit: PureNewZealand
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'Talk Like a Kiwi' on your Roadtrip Nation vacation

Sweet as
Beach barbecue - click for more.
Something that’s ‘not a problem’ or ‘cool’, e.g. A bbq on the beach is ‘sweet as'
Kia Ora
'Hongi', Maori Greeting - click for more.
‘Hello' or 'thanks’ in Maori. Pronounced ‘key - oar - dah'
Choice
Anaura Bay, East Cape - click for more.
Something that is awesome or impressive, e.g. ‘that view is choice'
Rattle your dags
Sheep farm, Fairlie - click for more.
From the sound made by a running sheep with a dirty behind, it means ‘hurry up'
Wop wops
Horse trek, Glenorchy - click for more.
Used to describe somewhere as ‘off the beaten track’ or ‘in the middle of no where'
Togs
Surf frolic, Mount Maunganui - click for more.
Otherwse known as swimwear, swimsuits or bathers
Jandals
Kaeo jandal fence - click for more.
Otherwise known as flip flops or thongs
Gumboots
Gumboot capital of the world - click for more.
Gumboots is a New Zealand term for wellingtons or rubber boots
Kiwi
Kiwi Road Sign - click for more.
A flightless kiwi bird, also describes a New Zealander or type of fruit (kiwifruit)

 
 

Feature Story
NEW ZEALAND’S TANGATA WHENUA
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

Featured Person
SIR EDMUND HILLARY'S TRAINING GROUND
Sir Edmund Hillary's Training ground New Zealand made Sir Edmund Hillary, who with Tensing Norgay conquered Mt Everest for the first time 50 years ago.


Peschardt's Kiwi People
PESCHARDT'S KIWI PEOPLE
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.

Creative New Zealand
CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND
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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