Like any country around the world, New Zealand has many slang words. Just like understanding the fast Kiwi accent, NZ slang will take some getting used to. Here is a quick and handy guide for international students to use to help you make sense of our lingo.
If you really want to impress your Kiwi friends we’ve put together this short list of Te Reo Māori words as a starting point for you to get to know something about the native language of New Zealand.