There are two things you should never do in life. Never mix your liquor, and never confuse a Kiwi with an Australian. It’s fair to say the two countries are similar, like cousins may be, but in no way does…
Category: Culture
How Did New Zealand Get Its Unique Name?
One of the most common questions we get asked is how New Zealand got it’s name and also where exactly is ‘Old Zealand?’ According to the Wikipedia: Aotearoa (often translated as “land of the long white cloud”) is the current…
Books on Immigrating to New Zealand – NZ Immigration Guidebooks
If you’re interested in moving to New Zealand there are many resources out there to help you plan. We thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of helpful books about immigrating to New Zealand that…
Video: Guide to the Maori Culture and the Haka
The Haka is a traditional Maori dance. The Haka was originally a combination of dance and chanting that was performed by Maori warriors before the went to battle. Nowadays the Haka is mainly performed for amusement or ceremoniously: a welcome…
Top 5 Myths We Generally Believe about New Zealand
Misconception #1: New Zealand is part of, or the “same” as, Australia It’s like Canada and the US, or Ireland and the UK, the two countries are different. Different cultures, different governments, different laws, different histories, different currencies and different…
Video: The Kiwi Accent – Dissecting the New Zealand Accent
One News report on how the New Zealand accent has changed noticeably over the last 30 years.
New Zealand Man Builds Working Jetpack – Video
To demonstrate flight high above the ground and the concept of the ballistic parachute as an emergency safety system, the Martin Jetpack was flown to around 1500m (5000ft), brought down from this height and an off-the-shelf ballistic parachute was deployed.The…
Doctor Who Christmas Special Finally Get an Airdate in New Zealand
According to various sources – the Kiwi’s are going to finally get to see the Doctor Who Christmas special, which already aired in Australia, Britain and America on January 29th. Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol will air January 29th on…
New Zealand Enacts New Immigration Act
The New Zealand government will soon begin implementing its new immigration act that has been made into law. According to Abhinav Blog: The New Zealand government would finally be implementing its new Immigration Act this week. According to Jonathan Coleman,…
Kiwi Teens Survives 50 Days Lost at Sea
This story almost reads like the plot to The Life of Pi – minus the lion. A group of boys from New Zealand have survived a record 50 days adrift at sea. From Gadling: Three New Zealand teenagers believed to have…
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