* Choice (adjective). Kiwi slang for something excellent.

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New Zealand’s award-winning beers

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Looking for a bucket list of all the best beers to sample in New Zealand?  There’s no better place to start than with the beers that clean up at the annual Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards. Since 2007, … Read More

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30 top Kiwi sayings that keep it real, mate

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Here’s our at-a-glance guide to 30 popular Kiwi words and sayings. Like many English-speaking countries, New Zealand has its own special Kiwi words and phrases which are frequently used in daily conversation. Kiwi words to describe how you feel Good … Read More

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20 best beers brewed in New Zealand

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Craft beers have achieved much popularity in New Zealand over the past decade with small (and not-so-small) brewers taking on the big national breweries. As a result, New Zealand beer drinkers now have more choice and are clearly developing tastes … Read More

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11 of the best ciders made in New Zealand

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More New Zealanders are electing cider as their tipple of choice, experimenting with new styles and ciders made from different fruits. Since 2010, cider and perry* have been recognised as categories in their own right at the annual Beer Awards … Read More

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