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Kiwis, a nickname used by Pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders, are named after a unique flightless bird about the size of a large chicken. The Kiwi was named by the Maori after it's call which sounds like keeee weeee. How the nickname stuck is unknown but nothing else exists like it in the world and New Zealanders like to think that we are unique. We ARE NOT named after the small brown fruit. In New Zealand they are called Kiwifruit never ever just "Kiwi" the kiwifruit was a marketing name as New Zealand was the first place where they were grown commercialy but they never got around to trademarking the name.
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Because New Zealanders are kiwis
Kiwis (only non-Maori New Zealanders).
An informal Australian word for New Zealanders is kiwis.
That would be "kiwis." They are actually people from New Zealand or New Zealanders.
We are not called zealanders we are called New Zealanders.
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New Zealanders. People from New Zealand are Maori or Pakeha (non-Maori). Maori can be also be called Tangata Whenua and Pakeha people might also be called kiwi.New Zealanders.New Zealanders. The indidenous people are called 'Maori', and non-indigenous people are 'Pakeha'. People from New Zealand are known as Kiwis, because of the national bird 'Kiwi' which is native to New Zealand and isn't allowed to be moved to even zoos in other countries, and because it wouldn't make sense to call us Newzealandish, we are known as Kiwis, or sometimes New Zealanders.
Kiwis is a nickname for new zealanders and Aussies ,Australians. hope this helps!
A kiwi is the National bird Of New Zealand, and it is endemic. That is where the name originates.
The indigenous people of New Zealand are called Maori and the non-indigenous people are called Pakeha (some Pakeha call themselves 'kiwis') and all the people are called New Zealanders.
no kiwis are smart as and australians are dumb kangarooting surfers
Kiwis, New Zealanders, (and the less grammatically sound) New Zealands are all commonplace.
New Zealand. Although some Pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders might refer to themselves as 'kiwis', the use of nicknames based on nationality, culture or ethnicity is discouraged as it may be considered disrespectful, offensive or even racist.
If you mean what do Australians call people from New Zealand, they call us either New Zealanders or Kiwis.
kiwis coming from the flightless NZ bird the kiwi (Native to NZ). Though some pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders might call themselves 'kiwis' the use of nicknames based on nationality, culture or ethnicity is discouraged as it may be considered disrespectful, offensive or even racist.
New Zealanders. The indigenous people are Maori and non-Maori are Pakeha (some Pakeha call themselves 'kiwis').
Some Pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders might call themselves Kiwis after an unusual flightless bird native to New Zealand.
New Zealanders are like any population of people - some believe and some don't. The latest census figures show just over 50 per cent of New Zealanders identify as Christians.
Because kiwis are the national bird of new zealand
New Zealand. While some pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders refer to themselves as 'kiwis', the use of nicknames based on nationality, culture or ethnicity is discouraged as they may be considered disrespectful, offensive or even racist.
The nickname of the NZ cricket team is, the 'Black Caps'. Some Pakeha New Zealanders might call themselves Kiwis because the kiwi is a bird which is recognised as being an icon for New Zealand, but the use of nicknames based on nationality, culture or ethnicity should be avoidded as it may be considered disrespectful, offensive or even racist.
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New Zealand is the land of the Kiwi.
What do New Zealanders eat for lunch?
Kiwis, referring to the flightless native bird. While some Pakeha (non-Maori) New Zealanders may call themselves 'kiwis', The use of nicknames based on nationality, culture or ethnicity is discouraged as they may be condidered disrespectful, offensive or even racist.
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