1. B. Slip-slop-slap means to put on sunblock (a MUST in New Zealand);
Watties is the beloved tomatoe sauce of New Zealand- don’t call it ketchup
2. TRUE: A waka is a Maori war canoe
3. Brekkie= Breakfast
Rellies= Relatives
Mozzies= Mosquitos
Sammie= Sandwich
Chocka= Chock full of
Pokies= Poker Machines
Uni= University
Sunnies= Sunglasses
Brill= Brilliant
Krissy Pressy= Christmas Present
4. POMS are from England: “Prisoners Of Her Majesty”
5. Kia Ora= Hello in the Maori language
I’m a Box of Fluffies= Box of Birds= Supergreat! Doing Fantastic!
ABF= About Bloody Fine= Doing Pretty Well
Piss= Beer
6. Togs= Swimsuits
7. Haka. The All Blacks are the National Rugby team and before each game do a very intimidating Maori war dance known as the Haka.
8. F; Paua is a New Zealand abalone, and Marmite is the fermented meat yeast spread.
9. Heaps= A whole lot of
Dodgy= sketchy, shady
Muppets= idiots
Hangi= Traditional Maori dinner cooked in the earth
10. Jandels= Flip-flops
Hundreds and Thousands= Candy Sprinkles
Biscuits= Cookies
Capsicum= Bell Pepper
Jelly= Jello
Bin Liners= Trash Bags
Kumaras= New Zealand Sweet Potato
Gummies= Gumboots= Hardcore Waterproof Farming/Ranching Boots
11. Bach= One room vacation home/cabin
Wop-Wops= In the middle of nowhere
12. False- they are coffee drinks:
Short Black= Espresso
Long Black= Espresso with a little hot water (like a strong americano)
Flat White= Like a strong Latte with less foam
13. Tiki Tour= Headed out roaming, no real plans or itinerary
Chilly Bin= Ice Chest/Cooler
Tuis= A popular New Zealand ale, named after a native bird
Keas= The world’s only Alpine Parrot, found near Milford Sound and known as the “cheeky kea” for its overt personality and destructive tendencies (eating hiking boots and weather stripping from cars)
14. Right Joe= Fool
Piker= Someone who backs out at the last minute
Hard Case= A real character, someone with a lot of personality
JAFA= Just another freakin’ Aucklander
15. Big Smoke= Auckland
OE= Overseas Experience, a right of passage for young Kiwis
SCORING
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
0-5: What are ya? Get to New Zealand right away!
6-10: Choice. Work on the accent and she’ll be right.
11-15: Sweet As! You deserve a chocolate fish and a Steinlager. Good on ya, mate!
What are ya?= Are you stupid, are you crazy, are you mad?
Choice= Cool
She’ll be right= Everything will work out fine
Sweet As!= Very Cool, like “Sweet as pie!” Also: hot as, tired as, funny as…etc.
You deserve a chocolate fish= Kudos to you, job well done (also used sarcastically)
Steinlager= Unoffical beer of the Southern Island and the “Southern Man”
Good on ya, mate= Universal “way to go, thanks, cheers”
