The Kiwis claim that New Zealand did, Aussies reckon it's there's. Both countries love eating this delicious cake around Christmas time topped with yummy summer fruits.
After a lot of research (and not enough cake testing), we decided to give it to our Kiwi neighbours and included the Pavlova card in our Explore New Zealand Flashcard set.
At least the Aussies have the Lamington, or do we??? 😕
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A group of kiwis (the bird not the people or the fruit 😉) is called a 'tribe'. It's a pretty intimidating word for cute little birds that can't fly, don't you think? 🐦 🌿 🇳🇿
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It's time for a fact that I'm sure you've never ever wondered about, but once you know it, your brain will be a little bit happier for it 😁 A group of penguins in the water is called a 'raft', but a group of penguins on land is called a 'waddle'. 🐧 You have to appreciate that the linguists who make these things up have taken the logical path, but what happens when the group of penguins is jumping into the water, and some of them are half in the water and half out??? 🤔
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Not only are the Yellow-Eyed Penguin cute, they pretty good divers too! They eat small fish along the seafloor, diving depths of between 40-160 metres on trips that can last from several hours up to a full day 🐧 😲
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Hopefully, today's fun fact will avoid any confusion when visiting New Zealand 😉 Also, because curiosity got the better of me, I researched different names for 'corner store' around the world.
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Today's fun fact will help you know your kiwis from your kiwis from your... kiwifruit. So next time you're in New Zealand you don't pop into a shop and ask for a kiwi because who knows what you may get? 🤷🏻 🤣🤣🤣
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Our Explore New Zealand flashcards are full of beautiful designs, and the Bach flashcard is one of my favourites. For those that don't know, a Bach (pronounced "batch") is a small, often very modest holiday home or beach house in New Zealand.
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Have you ever heard of the New Zealand Christmas tree? This pretty tree is known as Pōhutukawa in Māori or Pohutukawa in English. The tree is renowned for its vibrant colour and its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs. It also an important place in New Zealand culture as it represents strength and beauty.
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