Sunny Otaki

New Zealand Native birds are beautiful, unique and sometimes very rare.  As kiwi's we are very proud of our wildlife, the most popular and well known bird is the Kiwi, with hair-like feathers, long beak and huge feet its a National icon. Then there is the Kakapo the worlds largest parrot, or the Tomtit which only grows to 13 cm high.  The Kea is the worlds only alpine Parrot and is renowned for its intelligent and inquisitive nature. The Albatrosses are the world's largest seabirds. They normally breed on remote islands and spend at least 85 percent of their lives at sea, well away from land and human view. Learn more about our beautiful native birds.

The New Zealand Jandal, or the Flip Flop, is the most common footwear in the world. Popularity has seen it appear all over the globe, handy for hot summer days and suit just about any foot shape.  Of the four main species, Flip flop, Thong, Jandal, Chappel, the Jandal is originally found in New Zealand and plays an important part in Kiwi cultural identity.

It's Halloween, and if you come across one of those super scary Halloween Monsters you need to make sure you know your Zombies from your Mummy's and your Freddy from your Chucky.  Here's a Halloween guide on how to kill those super scary villains...Good Luck!

  Oh my god, it's a Zombie outbreak!! Halloween is fast approaching and if your worried about an impending Zombie attack, then never fear, here is the Kapiti Coast Zombie Survival guide to help you through this Halloween.  Keep ahead of the pack, the best hide-outs and how to not get bitten... Good luck!

Every country develops its own slang, which can make it difficult for overseas visitors to understand. New Zealand is no exception, often the same word, for example "True" can have three very different meanings.

Support your local Moustache During November each year, the Movember campaign created by +Movember Foundation  is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world. With their “Mo’s” men raise vital funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health.   As an independent global charity, the Movember Foundation’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. Read more about Movember .  At Zilchoo we think it's a fantastic cause and if you can't grow your own mo, here's an Instant Moustache to help you out!