Kiwis can't fly because they evolved in New Zealand without land predators, removing the need for flight, leading to their wings becoming tiny and vestigial, while their bodies adapted to a ground-based, nocturnal lifestyle, making them more like mammals with dense bones and hair-like feathers, explains Save the Kiwi and YouTube. They are part of the ratite family, which includes other large, flightless birds like ostriches and emus, and their scientific name Apteryx even means "wingless," referencing their tiny stumpy wings, notes Save the Kiwi and Encyclopedia Britannica.
Not all birds with wings can fly. For example, ostriches, penguins, emus, and kiwis can't fly. These birds are unable to fly due to their flat breastbones, which lack the keel that anchors the pectoral muscles needed for flight. Their wings are also too small to lift their heavy bodies off the ground.
It listed Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine as “extreme” risks. These are the 22 countries and states which SafeTravel has slapped with its highest level 4 'do not travel' label.
Kiwi is not generally considered to be a derogatory term, but there are New Zealanders, particularly some with Māori heritage, who find the appellation jarring and prefer not to identify with it.
New Zealand is home to more species of flightless birds than anywhere else in the world. In fact, over half of all birds in that country cannot fly. The reason is that they have no predators. Before humans inhabited that island environment, no predatory mammals existed there.
The kiwi is one of New Zealand's many flightless birds. They didn't need to fly because there weren't any land mammal predators before man arrived to New Zealand 1000 years ago.
Yes, roughly 80% (or around 78%) of New Zealand's land is considered uninhabited, not because it's truly barren, but due to challenging terrain like mountains, vast protected areas (National Parks), and large expanses of farmland managed by few people, causing most of the population to cluster along the coasts and in major cities like Auckland.
Pakeha, which is a Maori term for the white inhabitants of New Zealand, was in vogue even prior to 1815. Its original meaning and origin are obscure, but the following are possible origins, the first being the most probable: From pakepakeha: imaginary beings resembling men. From pakehakeha: one of the sea gods.
If you were a New Zealander living or holidaying in Australia, and the locals said “Are you from Kiwi? Yeah that's cool, I have family over in Kiwi too”.
Kiwi call at night to mark their territory and stay in touch with their mates. The best time to listen for a kiwi calling is on a moonless night, up to two hours after dark, and just before dawn. That's when kiwi stir from their burrows and call to make contact with their partner or family, and to mark their territory.
In fact, fraud has become the most common offence with 10% of New Zealanders affected in the last survey - reflecting a global trend linked to increased online activity.
Foreign relations between neighbouring countries Australia and New Zealand, also referred to as Trans-Tasman relations, are extremely close. Both countries share a British colonial heritage as antipodean Dominions and settler colonies, and both are part of the core Anglosphere.
All liquids, aerosols, gels or pastes must be in individual containers not larger than 100ml in volume. This includes any item you can pump, squeeze, spread, smear, spray, or spill (things like toothpaste, peanut butter, sunscreen, liquid electrolytes, and bug spray).
Ahh, not quite... Weka are often mistaken for kiwi by visitors, and fair enough... they've got that same brown, flightless look going on. But these guys are bold, curious, and never shy about checking out boots, bags or snacks if given the chance. In the wild, some weka can be pretty confident around people.
Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly, as they have, through evolution, lost the ability. There are over 60 extant species, including the well-known ratites (ostriches (Struthio), emus (Dromaius), cassowaries (Casuarius), rheas, and kiwis (Apteryx)) and penguins (Sphenisciformes).
Kiwi can live for between 25 and 50 years.
Bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən) is Australian and New Zealand slang to describe a person whose speech, clothing, behaviour, or attitudes are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be used pejoratively or in a humorous, self-deprecating manner.
"Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy, Oi Oi Oi" (often written as "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi") is a patriotic Australian sports chant, a rallying cry of national pride, originating from older British cheers like "Oggy Oggy Oggy," with "Aussie" being slang for Australian, and "Oi" functioning as an emphatic interjection, similar to "Hey!" or "Go!". It's used at sporting events, sometimes considered a bit cheesy or "cringey" by some Australians, but generally seen as an inclusive way to support national teams.
Chur. The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation. As explained above, it can also mean "sweet as" or "that's awesome".
The Máori are considered New Zealand's aboriginal (original indigenous) people. DNA identifies the Máori originated from Hawaiki in what is now Taiwan and are related to the Tao people who still live there. They arrived in Aotearoa (New Zealand, The Land of the Long White Cloud) at about 1250 C.E. from East Polynesia.
Māori and other Polynesian people tend to have larger body frames due to a combination of genetics, evolutionary advantages for ancestral ocean voyages (like efficient energy storage and dense bones), and lifestyle changes from traditional diets and manual labor to modern sedentary habits and imported, processed foods, leading to higher rates of obesity in contemporary times. Cultural acceptance of larger body sizes also plays a role in maintaining these trends, though studies show Māori aren't necessarily bigger in stature but more prone to obesity due to socio-economic factors.
Until 1986, the census required at least 50 per cent Māori ancestry to claim Māori affiliation. Currently, in most contexts, authorities require some documentation of ancestry or continuing cultural connection (such as acceptance by others as being of the people); however, there is no minimum ancestry requirement.
92-day rule
You do not have to apply for a certificate of exemption from withholding tax if you come from a country that has a DTA with New Zealand and you're eligible for total New Zealand tax relief under that agreement. You must also be present in New Zealand for a total of 92 or fewer days in any 12-month period.
Yes, NZ$70,000 is considered an average to decent salary in New Zealand, hitting the national average but falling short of "comfortable" in expensive cities like Auckland, especially for families; for a single person, it's generally enough to cover basic living costs and some savings, but luxuries like frequent dining out or big travel might be tight, especially in major cities.
Freemans Bay was an Auckland slum, an inner-city address of infamy that authorities feared was a home to sickness, crime and unrest.