Kiwiana

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Kiwiana celebrates unique icons that are a part of New Zealand culture and identity. For example Buzzy Bee, the ‘Sure to rise’ cookbook, hei tiki, Hokey Pokey ice cream, gumboots, Anzac biscuits, pāua, and spending summer at a bach. SCIS no. 1808296

social_sciences, arts, english, history, Māori

Image: Ōtorohanga, the kiwi town - Roadside Stories

Ōtorohanga, the kiwi town

Ōtorohanga, the kiwi town - Roadside Stories

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Goodnight Kiwi

Goodnight kiwi

Goodnight Kiwi

NZ On Screen

Image: Moments in Time - Hokey Pokey

Hokey Pokey

Moments in Time - Hokey Pokey

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

USER STORY
Image: Sure to Rise

Images of Edmonds, a favorite Kiwi brand that is synonymous with cooking and baking.

Sure to Rise

DigitalNZ

Taihape, gumboot capital

Roadside Stories: Taihape, gumboot capital

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: "Gidday Kiwis!" New Zild First Campaign Strategy. 25 August, 2007

Gidday Kiwis! cartoon

"Gidday Kiwis!" New Zild First Campaign Strategy. 25 August, 2007

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fish and chips

Fish and chips

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hei Tiki - Tales from Te Papa episode 2

Hei Tiki

Hei Tiki - Tales from Te Papa episode 2

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 6.30PM News - Prince William and the Buzzy Bee

Prince William and the Buzzy Bee

6.30PM News - Prince William and the Buzzy Bee

NZ On Screen

Phar Lap (1926-1932)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Inside a hāngī

Inside a hāngī

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Anzac biscuits

Anzac biscuits

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Jandals

Jandals

Puke Ariki

Image: The Four Square man

The Four Square man

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kowhai

Kowhai

iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao

Image: Bach at Te Hatepe

Bach at Te Hatepe

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A Buzzy Bee For Siulolovao

A Buzzy Bee

A Buzzy Bee For Siulolovao

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The Tip Top cow

The Tip Top cow

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Haka!

Haka!

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Silver fern

Silver fern

iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao

Image: Kiwiana morning tea

Morning tea

Kiwiana morning tea

Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa

Image: vase, kiwi

Crown Lynn kiwi vase

vase, kiwi

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

The People’s bird

Services to Schools

L&P commercial

Services to Schools

The Gumboots song

Services to Schools

Afghan biscuits

Services to Schools

All Blacks

Services to Schools

Whites Aviation Ltd

Services to Schools

Native plants

Services to Schools

Chesdale cheese

Services to Schools

Native animals

Services to Schools

True kiwi way

Services to Schools

Image: Auckland bridge gets bungy. "Bugger." April, 2003

Auckland bridge gets bungy

Auckland bridge gets bungy. "Bugger." April, 2003

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Royal Baby. 23 July 2013

Buzzy Bee for the Royal Baby

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Royal Baby. 23 July 2013

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hātepe bach

Bach at Te Hatepe

Hātepe bach

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Kiwi identity

Services to Schools

Wearable Art

Services to Schools

EPIC

Services to Schools

Image: Poi E

Poi E

NZ On Screen

Crown Lynn pottery

Services to Schools

Pet Day

Services to Schools

Bye bye buzzy bee

Services to Schools

A Dog's Show

Services to Schools