Kiwiana

/ ˌkiːwɪˈɑːnə /

plural noun

1. collectable objects, ornaments, etc, esp dating from the 1950s or 1960s, relating to the history or popular culture of New Zealand

Example Sentences

Colbert’s Kiwiana experience will also feature other bucket-list items in future episodes, including Sir Peter Jackson and Hobbiton, rugby lessons and tour of Wellington with Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless and Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Concords fame.

From The Guardian

Kiwiana is catching some heat for selling duty-free cans of “pure fresh New Zealand air” at the Auckland airport, according to a tweet by journalist Damian Christie.

From Fox News

According to the Kiwiana website, the company is dedicated to bringing the best products from New Zealand – allegedly “the purest country in the world” – to the masses on the rest of the planet.

From Fox News

But don’t be deceived by the pared-down decor; the restaurant describes itself as “eclectic/global,” although “kiwiana” means iconic things, including kitsch, from the New Zealand heritage.

From Washington Post