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Photo Albums
- Stranded on Ruapehu
- Art Deco Weeeknd
- Amy and Shila NZ highlights
- Tongoriro Crossing
- Lake Waikaramoana
- Tramping-Bell Rock
- Day at the Races
- Sheep shots
- "Dirty" pics
- Akeroa
- Rotorua/Taupo
- It's my birthday!
- Hamilton to Waitomo
- Cathedral Cove-Coromandel Area
- Matarangi-Coromandel Area
- Opito Bay-Coromandel Area
- All Blacks
- City of Sails
- New Plymouth to Auckland
- Forgotten World Highway
- Hawke's Bay
- Tauranga
Important Kiwi Terminology
bonnet - car hood
boot - car trunk
buggered - exhausted
cheers - goodbye, thank you or good luck
cheerio - goodbye
cuppa - cuppa tea, cuppa coffee ("He's gone for a cuppa.")
dodgy - bad, shady, unreliable ("He's a bit dodgy")
flash - sensational, great ("Thats really flash.")
good on you - congratulations
jandals - flip flops
Kiwi - New Zealander
kiwi - New Zealand's indigenous flightless bird
kiwifruit - hairy fruit with lime green flesh (don't make the mistake of referring to it as kiwi-people think you are eating their endangered native bird)
loo - bathroom
sunnies - sunglasses
togs - swim suit
boot - car trunk
buggered - exhausted
cheers - goodbye, thank you or good luck
cheerio - goodbye
cuppa - cuppa tea, cuppa coffee ("He's gone for a cuppa.")
dodgy - bad, shady, unreliable ("He's a bit dodgy")
flash - sensational, great ("Thats really flash.")
good on you - congratulations
jandals - flip flops
Kiwi - New Zealander
kiwi - New Zealand's indigenous flightless bird
kiwifruit - hairy fruit with lime green flesh (don't make the mistake of referring to it as kiwi-people think you are eating their endangered native bird)
loo - bathroom
sunnies - sunglasses
togs - swim suit
New Zealand Anthem
God Defend New Zealand
God of nations at thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet.
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand
Men of every creed and race
Gather here before thy face,
Asking thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissensions, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state.
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.
Let our love for thee increase,
May thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.
May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand.
God of nations at thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet.
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand
Men of every creed and race
Gather here before thy face,
Asking thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissensions, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state.
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.
Let our love for thee increase,
May thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.
May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand.