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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 .
New Zealand Conservation Week, 10–18 September [17] National Clean Up Week 17–24 September [18] Mental Health Awareness Week, late September [19] New Zealand Chinese Language Week, typically the third or fourth week of September; Tuvalu Language Week, 1–7 October [14] Fijian Language Week, 8–14 October [14] Niue Language Week, 15–21 ...
The culture of New Zealand is a synthesis of indigenous Māori, colonial British, and other cultural influences.The country's earliest inhabitants brought with them customs and language from Polynesia, and during the centuries of isolation, developed their own Māori and Moriori cultures.
Fish and chips is a popular take-away food in New Zealand. New Zealand's dining-out culture developed strongly in the 1960s, [54] [29] thanks partially to the liberalisation of liquor licensing laws (in 1961) and popularisation of cafés and other similar casual dining establishments. It is common for people to visit cafés regularly for lunch ...
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Food festivals are related to food culture of an area, whether through the preparation of food served or the time period in which the festival is celebrated. Food festivals are considered strengthening agents for local cultural heritage, and simultaneously celebrate this cultural heritage while also commodifying it for a national or ...
The big things of New Zealand are large novelty statues located in many small towns across the country which typically relate to the town and its identity. [1] Examples include the Taihape gumboot, in a town which has an annual gumboot-throwing contest; the large L&P bottle in Paeroa, the town where the drink originated, and the Big Sheep Shearer in Te Kūiti, where the national sheep-shearing ...
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