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Kiwiana are certain items and icons from New Zealand's heritage, especially from around the middle of the 20th century, that are seen as representing iconic New Zealand elements. These "quirky things that contribute to a sense of nationhood" [ 1 ] include both genuine cultural icons and kitsch .
A European woman and a Māori chief flank the left and right sides, identifying New Zealand as a bicultural nation (European New Zealanders and Māori). The figures are supported by the silver fern, a native plant. The St Edward's Crown is a reminder that New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. [4] National anthems "God Defend New Zealand"
Lemon & Paeroa, often shortened to L&P, is a sweet, lemon-flavoured soft drink manufactured in New Zealand. It is considered Kiwiana, [1] and was traditionally made by combining lemon juice with naturally carbonated mineral water from the town of Paeroa.
The All Blacks perform the Maori ceremonial dance before their fixtures
The Buzzy Bee is a popular toy in New Zealand. It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make a clicking noise while the toy is pulled along the ground. Possibly based on another earlier concept, [ 1 ] it was designed and first produced in Newton, Auckland in the 1930s, by Maurice Schlesinger.
Jelly Tip is a New Zealand brand of ice cream made by Tip Top. It is an ice cream on a stick with a tip of jelly and coated with chocolate. [1] Invented in 1951, it is estimated that over 150 million Jelly Tips have been sold until 2001. [1] About four million Jelly Tips are made each year. [2] The New Zealand Herald described it as Kiwiana. [3]
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