New Zealand Word Search
Play free online New Zealand word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around New Zealand — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: EMU, KAO, POI, RAI, COOK, OHAU, MAORI, NORTH, TUAI, WEKA, TASMAN, AUCKLAND, PEPIN, NELSON, WILDEN, DUNEDIN.
New Zealand word list, defined
- EMU /ˈiːmjuː/ · noun
- A large, flightless Australian bird with shaggy brown feathers, a long neck, and long legs; the second-tallest living bird after the ostrich. It is also, in Australia, the name of a former monetary unit worth one tenth of a dollar. Related: ratite, flightless bird, cassowary, ostrich.
- POI /pɔɪ/ · noun
- Poi is a traditional Hawaiian dish made from fermented taro root. It has a thick, sticky consistency and is often served alongside other Hawaiian dishes. Related: taro paste, fermented taro.
- RAI /rɑɪ/ · noun
- A type of Italian rice, often used in risottos. A unit of area in Thailand, equivalent to 1.16 acres. Related: rice, grain, cereal, crop.
- COOK /kʊk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a person who prepares food for eating. As a verb, to prepare food by applying heat. Related: chef, prepare, make, caterer.
- NORTH /nɔːθ/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The direction or location at the top of the Earth's axis, opposite to south. A direction or location in the northern part of a country or region. Related: northeast, northwest, northerly, upper.
- WEKA /ˈwiːkə/ · noun
- A weka is a flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its distinctive call and aggressive behavior when threatened. It is a member of the rail family and is often considered a pest due to its ability to eat eggs and chicks of other birds. Related: moa, kiwi, takahe, kakapo.
- NELSON /ˈnɛlsən/ · proper noun
- A British admiral who won a decisive victory over the French and Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. A surname. Related: Horatio, admiral, sailor, warrior.
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