New Zealand Travel Information
Glossary of Terms
Docket Receipt.
Domain Grassy reserve, open to the public.
Fizz boat Small powerboat.
Flicks Cinema, movie theatre.
Flog Steal.
Footie Rugby, usually union rather than league, never soccer.
Freezing works Slaughter house.
Give it a burl Try it. Godzone New Zealand, short for "God's own country".
Gorse in your pocket To be slow to pay your share.
Excellent as (gold) First rate, fantastic.
Excellent on ya Expression of approbation or encouragement, frequently appended with "mate".
Greasies Takeaway food, especially fish and chips.
Greenstone A type of nephrite jade known in Maori as pounamu.
Haka Maori dance performed in threatening fashion before All Black rugby games.
Handle Large glass of beer.
Hangi Maori feast cooked in an earth oven .
Hapu Maori sub-tribal unit. Several make up an iwi.
Hard case See "dag".
Hard yacker
Hard work.
Hollywood A faked or exaggerated sporting injury used to gain advantage.
Hongi Maori greeting, performed by pressing noses together.
Hoon Lout, yob or delinquent.
Hori Offensive word for a Maori.
Hui Maori gathering or conference.
Iwi Largest of Maori tribal groupings.
Jandals Ubiquitous Kiwi footwear, thongs or flip-flops. New Zealand Phrases
