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Hi, I’m Helen Oakes a Photographer, Entrepreneur, Digital Artist, Blogger and Podcaster.

I’ve been a professional photographer since 2007 and I predominantly shoot Lifestyle, Sports, Sportraits, Property, Commercial and Aviation! It’s great being behind the camera but I love post-processing photos too, it’s where all the magic happens.

Kiwi slang has a popular culture in New Zealand. It is part of our DNA and has been used for many years. As a photographer I’ve always had a passion for creative art and recently I have started to feature some Kiwiana digital prints with sayings, words, phrases and colloquialisms in my Etsy store.

Kiwi Slang – Sweet As

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Kiwi Slang – Sweet As

By Helen Oakes|2020-11-06T11:52:46+13:00November 6th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Cool, Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang, Sweet, Sweet As|

Sweet as can mean so many things and is used in lots of situations. It can mean good, awesome, no worries, you're welcome, nice and thanks.

Kiwi Slang – Flat Out

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Kiwi Slang – Flat Out

By Helen Oakes|2020-11-05T01:58:00+13:00November 5th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Busy, Busy As, Digital Prints, Etsy, Flat Out, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang|

New Zealanders use a lot of slang. The kiwi slang term 'flat out' means that you are very busy and kiwis love to show how busy they are.

Kiwi Slang – Choice

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Kiwi Slang – Choice

By Helen Oakes|2021-01-30T11:55:31+13:00November 4th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Choice, Choice Bro, Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang|

Choice is a kiwi slang word that used to get said a lot. It is more of a retro slang term that can mean many things like, you are happy.

Kiwi Slang – Yeah Nah

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Kiwi Slang – Yeah Nah

By Helen Oakes|2020-11-03T03:40:31+13:00November 3rd, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang, Yeah Nah|

Yeah nah is a non-committal statement, you are acknowledging what someone is saying but you don't agree. It means indecision, no or maybe.

Kiwi Slang – Jandals

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Kiwi Slang – Jandals

By Helen Oakes|2020-10-31T08:04:20+13:00October 31st, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Digital Prints, Etsy, flip flops, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, jandals, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang, thongs|

What is the origin of the term Jandals? The history of the kiwi jandal and its meaning has been debated. Morris Yock trademarked the jandal.

Kiwi Slang – Crib

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Kiwi Slang – Crib

By Helen Oakes|2020-10-28T19:06:44+13:00October 28th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Crib, Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Holiday Home, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang|

The term crib is generally used in the South Island for a holiday home. Cribs were built out of cheap or recycled material like old timber.

Kiwi Slang – Plonk

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Kiwi Slang – Plonk

By Helen Oakes|2020-10-27T21:24:15+13:00October 27th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Cheap Bottle of Wine, Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang, Plonk, Wine|

Kiwis refer to a cheap bottle of low-quality wine as 'Plonk'. New Zealanders are obsessed with wine of all varieties.

Kiwi Slang – Bach

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Kiwi Slang – Bach

By Helen Oakes|2021-01-30T11:47:17+13:00October 25th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Bach, Digital Prints, Etsy, HELEN : OAKES, Kiwi Slang, New Zealand, New Zealand Slang|

A bach (pronounced 'batch') is a holiday home or beach house and they are an iconic part of our culture. 50,000 baches are in New Zealand.

Kiwi Slang Digital Prints

Digital Prints

Kiwi Slang Digital Prints

By Helen Oakes|2021-01-30T12:39:23+13:00October 16th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: Bach, Colloquialisms Meanings, Definition of Phrase, Digital Prints, Etsy, Everyday Slang Words, Kiwi Sayings, Kiwi Slang, Kiwiana, New Zealand, New Zealand Lingo, New Zealand Slang, NZ Slang, Origin of the Word, Phrase Meaning, Phrases, Slang Insults, Slang Words, Word Meaning|

Kiwi slang has a popular culture in New Zealand. It is part of our DNA and has been used for many years. Get a dose of New Zealand art.

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