Why are New Zealanders Called Kiwis? - Culture Trip
2017年9月13日 · New Zealand’s indigenous Māori have always held the kiwi bird in high regard. They called it the hidden bird of Tāne, the God of the forest – or ‘te manu huna a Tāne’ in the native language.
New Zealanders - Wikipedia
New Zealanders (Māori: Tāngata Aotearoa) are people associated with New Zealand, sharing a common history, culture, and language (New Zealand English). People of various ethnicities and national origins are citizens of New Zealand, governed by its nationality law.
Why Are New Zealanders Called Kiwis? It's Not About the Fruit
2022年5月20日 · The original kiwi is the distinctive-looking bird that’s become the national emblem of New Zealand. Named by the Māori people for its “kee-WEE” nature call, the turkey-sized bird became an object of fascination for European explorers. Eventually, it became a national symbol of New Zealand itself.
Kiwi (nickname) - Wikipedia
The kiwi has long had a special significance for the indigenous Māori people, who used its skin and feathers to make feather cloaks (kahu kiwi) for chiefs. [4]
Why are New Zealanders called Kiwis? (And why you shouldn’t eat a Kiwi!)
2024年2月27日 · There is no ‘s’ in te reo Māori, so officially a group of people from New Zealand are called ‘kiwi’ – not ‘kiwis’. We use the singular term for plurals. To help you get to know these interesting little creatures a bit better, here are some kiwi facts to help you on your way…
New Zealand people | 100% Pure New Zealand - New Zealand …
New Zealanders (also known as Kiwis) are friendly and down-to-earth people. Find out more about the values and culture of New Zealand's population.
Why Are New Zealanders Called Kiwis? Origins, Cultural
2024年2月27日 · Discover the origins and cultural significance of the term "Kiwis" for New Zealanders. Explore the connection to the unique native bird and the Kiwi Fruit Association.
Why are people from New Zealand also known as Kiwis?
2024年4月11日 · The term ‘Kiwi’ to refer to people from New Zealand has a unique and interesting origin. While many may think it is related to the fruit of the same name, it actually comes from the country’s national bird, the Kiwi bird.
Why are New Zealanders called ‘Kiwis’ | A brief ... - Speak Kiwi
In this blog I explore the origins of our popular nickname, ‘Kiwi’. I describe how images of the Kiwi were used to sell products and services, before later becoming a symbol of New Zealand during the first world war, and then, finally, how Kiwi became part of our national identity.
The Kiwi: New Zealand birds and New Zealand people
Kiwi has become a slang term for New Zealanders, so much so that there are a number of brand names from Aotearoa that incorporate the word Kiwi (like Kiwi brand bacon, yum, and Kiwi Bank, not yum). But what came first, the bird, the people or the fruit?