These terms are used on a daily basis in New Zealand. Some of these terms are also British:
- flip flops- jandals
- crosswalk- zebra crossing
- counter- bench
- middle school- intermediate school
- ketchup- tomato sauce
- blanket- rug
- sausage- bangers
- soda- fizzy drink
- sneakers- sand shoes
- remote- flicker
- candy- lollies
- saran wrap- glad wrap
- bathroom- toilet
- window shopping- mooching
- trash- rubbish
- fries- chips
- cookie- biscuit
- silverware- cutlery
- grill- BBQ
- stove- grill/hob
- seed- pip/stone
- doesn't worry me- skin off my nose
- close pins- pegs
- pepper (the fruit)- capsicum
- eggplant- aueergene (pronounced a-bear-gene)
- igloo- chilly bin
- trunk- boot
- aluminum- alumenium
- bag/ back pack- ruck sack
- wrench- spanner
- gas- petral
- mailbox- letter box
- flashlight- torch
- eraser- rubber
- ruined- stuffed
- stuffed animal- soft toy
- windshield- wind screen
- sunglasses- sunnies
- sidewalk- foot path
- white out- twink
- sweater- jumper
- swimsuit- togs
- truck- lorri/ ute
- popsicle- ice block
- wheelie bin- recycling bin
- cafeteria- tuck shop/canteen
- oatmeal- porridge
- purse- handbag
- hungry- peckish
- blinker- indicator
- little- wee
- friend- mate
- morning/ afternoon break- morning/ afternoon "t"
- cinnamon bun- Chelsea bun
- vacation- holiday
- thank you- cheers
- stroller- pram
- apartment- flat
- roommate- flat mate
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