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New ZealandFrequency Word List

A list of 170 words that are commonly used in New Zealand, arranged in

thematic order. Includes Common Words, Fauna Flora and Place Names.

The following samples are taken from the extended list.

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Category Word SentenceCommon Words bach We spent the Easter weekend at our bach at Lake Taupo.

Common Words bloke When Dad got a bonus at work, he said his boss was a good bloke.

Common Words candyfloss Candyfloss is made of spun sugar and looks like cotton wool.

Common Words cellotape I wrapped the present in coloured paper fixed with cellotape.

Common Words crayfish Prawns, crayfish and squid were on the seafood menu.

Common Words duvet When winter comes, a featherdown duvet on my bed keeps me warm.

Common Words flax You can make thread from the flax plant.

Common Words footpath We walked along the footpath.

Common Words garbage Put out the garbage bin tonight, please.

Common Words jandals Wearing jandals on our feet in summer helps to keep us cool.Common Words judder Although the car went slowly over the judder bar, we felt a bump.

Common Words kumara When a kumara is roasted it is a delicious savoury vegetable.

Common Words lorry Our new piano was delivered on the back of a lorry.

Common Words motorway Driving on the motorway lets us avoid all the inner city traffic.

Common Words nappy Mother changed the babys wet nappy.

Common Words pikelet A pikelet is made from spoonfuls of sweet batter cooked in a pan.

Common Words pottle A pottle of ginger beer gave one glass each to eight people.

Common Words scull The rower used his oars to scull the small boat across the lake.

Common Words sharemilker Our sharemilker gets paid from milk sales but we own the cows.

Common Words singlet Wear a singlet to keep your chest warm.

Common Words skiting Skiting about your own achievements can make you unpopular.

Common Words sook I did not complain about my blisters because I am not a sook.

Common Words thongs Rubber thongs slip on and off easily and are good beach footwear.Common Words trundler At the supermarket we put our groceries in a trundler.

Common Words vest A wooly vest keeps my chest warm in winter.

Common Words walkshorts Many men wear walkshorts for smart casual summer dress.

Fauna Flora abalone Abalone is a shellfish found in New Zealand waters.

Fauna Flora fantail The fantail is a pigeon with tail feathers that are fan-shaped.

Fauna Flora hoiho Hoiho is another name for the yellow-eyed penguin.

Fauna Flora huia Huia tail feathers were once worn only by great Maori chiefs.

Fauna Flora kakapo A kakapo parrot sleeps during the day and is active at night.

Fauna Flora kauri The kauri pine trees were very tall with dense green foliage.

Fauna Flora kokako Kokako birds sing mostly at dawn and always from high tree tops.

Fauna Flora moa Large flightless moa birds once lived in New Zealand.

Fauna Flora pohutukawa In summer the red pohutukawa flowers remind us of Christmas.Fauna Flora silvereye The silvereye bird loves to eat fruit and bright berries.

Fauna Flora takahe The takahe is one of New Zealands endangered native birds.

Fauna Flora weta My sister screamed when a weta scurried out from under a leaf.

Place Names Auckland Auckland is New Zealands largest city but not its capital.

Place Names Coromandel The Coromandel coast is famous for its long golden beaches.

Place Names Gisborne Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sun each day.

Place Names Invercargill Invercargill is a city on the southern tip of New Zealand.

Place Names Napier Many buildings in Napier were destroyed by an earthquake in 1931.

Place Names New Plymouth From New Plymouth the peak of Mt Taranake is clearly visible.

Place Names Otago The Otago Highlanders are a Rugby team from Dunedin.

Place Names Picton The Picton ferry takes about three hours to cross Cook Strait.

Place Names Ruapehu Mt Ruapehu is the highest mountain in the North Island.

Place Names Taupo To see the sun setting over Lake Taupo is a beautiful sight.

Place Names Waitakere Waitakere is just north of Auckland, on the road to Kumeu.

Place Names Whangarei Many tourists visit the large Maori Pa site near Whangarei.