This list features New Zealand’s most well-known ads. Dogs, farming and food all feature prominently. These ads became popular because of their humour and ability to perfectly meld with the culture, at times becoming part of the Kiwi vernacular. To view the ads, you can click the link of each ads title.
As the nights grow colder and winter fully envelops New Zealand, you will be spending many a night huddled around the fire or in bed trying to stay warm. Here are our suggestions of some Kiwi shows to watch (instead of movies or Netflix) on a cold NZ night.
Here are some videos and YouTubers that you can follow to get more of an idea of how international students are experiencing New Zealand student life and our education system.
In one of our longer blogs, we take an in-depth look at the history of Aotearoa, New Zealand. This blog covers the major events in our country's short history, from its discovery by Polynesian explorers, to the end of World War II.
These films feature NZ scenery or are movies that Kiwis worked on in their home country. Please note that these films aren’t based on New Zealand or feature legendary NZ film moments. For that list please see our top 15 iconic NZ films blog.
These are the movies made in New Zealand by a local director, which are about Kiwi life and feature many actors who are New Zealanders. You won’t find Lord of the Rings on this list, you will have to wait till next week for the top International movies shot in NZ.
Like any country around the world, New Zealand has many slang words. Just like understanding the fast Kiwi accent, NZ slang will take some getting used to. Here is a quick and handy guide for international students to use to help you make sense of our lingo.