The two of us - Twins

A DigitalNZ Story by Zokoroa

This story celebrates twins - people and animals - as babies, teens and adults.

Twins, Siblings, Babies, Children, Birth, Sisters, Brothers, Families, Parents, Animals

Every year in NZ around 1000 couples are expecting twins, triplets or more babies. (See Ministry of Health).  Did you know there are eleven different types of twins? (See Twins & More).  In my intermediate school class, we had twin sisters. At another intermediate school, a class had eight sets of twins and one set of triplets! (See Te Ara). During school gala days, you can also see twin calves and lambs on parade.  

Image: Twins and triplets

Class with 8 sets of twins & 1 set of triplets at Waimea Intermediate, 2005

Twins and triplets

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: McArthur, gp 2

McArthur, gp 2

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Cresswell twins

Cresswell twins

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Neale twins

Neale twins

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Ruffell twins

Ruffell twins

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Peeress' twin sons

Peeress' twin sons

Auckland Libraries

Image: Parker

Parker

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Unnamed

Unnamed

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Cresswell twins

Cresswell twins

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: The Topp Twins

The Topp Twins

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Evers-Swindell twins' Beijing victory, 2008

The Evers-Swindell twins' Beijing victory, 2008

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Gisborne twins decorated

Gisborne twins decorated

Auckland Libraries

Image: Octogenarian twins reunited

Octogenarian twins reunited

Auckland Libraries

Image: Domestic Pig

Domestic Pig

iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao

Image: Mallard

Mallard

iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao