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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 .
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Several corrugated-iron kiwis are located around the town, the self-proclaimed capital of Kiwiana. Big Kowhai Napier: 2014 4 m (13 ft) "The Gold of the Kowhai" is a bronze gilded sculpture by artist Paul Dibble [9] Big Lemon & Paeroa bottle: Paeroa, Thames Valley: 1967 7 m (23 ft) A large soft drink bottle; L&P or Lemon & Paeroa. [10] Big Loaf ...
Icons of New Zealand culture are almost as well known by New Zealanders and visitors as unofficial symbols. Certain items of popular culture thought to be unique to New Zealand are also called "Kiwiana". [13]
Charles Diver's original recipe. The Regina Confectionery Company in Oamaru introduced pineapple chunks in 1952. [1] [2] Charles Diver, the confectionery chief and floor production-manager at Regina who would later formulate other classic Kiwi sweets, had the task of using up waste product from other lollies of the time.
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]
The term hokey pokey has been used in reference to honeycomb toffee in New Zealand since the late 19th century. The origin of this term, in reference to honeycomb specifically, is not known with certainty, and it is not until the mid-20th century that hokey pokey ice cream was created.
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.