Kiwiland

Kiwiland

Kiwiland Podcast is a fun, family-friendly show hosted by Dad and the Kiwiland Kids. We explore the quirky, wonderful, and uniquely Kiwi side of Aotearoa! From giant roadside statues, kakapos and tuataras, to ANZAC Day, Matariki, holidays, and hidden gems across New Zealand. Packed with laughs, dad jokes, interesting facts, and real family conversations, every episode celebrates what makes New Zealand special. Perfect for Kiwi families, travellers, expats, and anyone who loves fun stories about Aotearoa. New episodes every few weeks. Grab your jandals and join the adventure Kia Kaha

  1. Kiwiland #12 Town Statues

    02/05/2025

    Kiwiland #12 Town Statues

    Ever wondered about those massive, head-scratching giant statues dotting New Zealand's towns? From the 7.5m Ohakune carrot (Carrot Capital, growing two-thirds of the North Island’s carrots) to the giant L&P bottle in Paeroa (home of the "World Famous in New Zealand" soft drink since 1907), the Kiwiland Kids and their Dad explore Aotearoa’s whacky roadside attractions! Join us for laughs as we dive into iconic Kiwiana sculptures like the Gore brown trout (Brown Trout Fishing Capital), Taihape’s gumboot (Gumboot Capital with its famous throwing festival), and Morrinsville’s mega cow, Millie, part of a herd of 65 uniquely painted cow statues. Discover why these oversized novelty statues—from Cromwell’s 8m stone fruit (apple, pear, apricot, nectarine) to Te Puke’s kiwifruit (Kiwifruit Capital)—became a quirky trend in the 1960s and 1980s, sparking small-town pride and luring road-trippers. We share fun facts, like how the Ohakune carrot started as an ANZ bank ad prop, and rate our favorites in this family-friendly adventure. Perfect for New Zealand travel enthusiasts, Kiwiana lovers, or anyone curious about funny town statues! Kiwiland Podcast: Join the Kiwiland Kids and Dad for epic New Zealand stories every few weeks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe now for more Aotearoa road trip tales and quirky discoveries! #GiantStatuesNZ #Kiwiana #NewZealandTravel #QuirkyStatues #BigThingsNZ #NZRoadTrip #OversizedSculptures #KiwilandPodcast

    25 min

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Kiwiland Podcast is a fun, family-friendly show hosted by Dad and the Kiwiland Kids. We explore the quirky, wonderful, and uniquely Kiwi side of Aotearoa! From giant roadside statues, kakapos and tuataras, to ANZAC Day, Matariki, holidays, and hidden gems across New Zealand. Packed with laughs, dad jokes, interesting facts, and real family conversations, every episode celebrates what makes New Zealand special. Perfect for Kiwi families, travellers, expats, and anyone who loves fun stories about Aotearoa. New episodes every few weeks. Grab your jandals and join the adventure Kia Kaha