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How to Identify New zealand in GeoGuessr

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Bollard with red strip

Bollard with red strip — New Zealand
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Red strip around the bollard near the top with a small hole in it on the front side

Sometimes with yellow or white reflectors


New Zealand Blue Street Signs

New Zealand street sign with a blue background and white letters, showing a street name.
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New Zealand street signs have a blue background and white letters.
This color combination is a common feature across the country.

Contrast: This specific color combination is not found on street signs in Australia.


New Zealand Highway Shields

New Zealand highway shield with a red background and white numbers, contrasting with Australian signs.
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HookRed Zealand

New Zealand highway shields have a Background: red. They display Digits: white numbers.

This helps distinguish them from Australian highway shields. Australian signs use letters, yellow text, and no red background.


New Zealand Give Way Sign

New Zealand give way sign with a red triangle border and red letters, contrasting with Australian signs.
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HooknEw zEaland = rEd text · AustrAlia = blAck text

Sign Type: New Zealand give way signs are a red triangle.

Lettering: The letters are red. This is different from Australian give way signs, which have black letters.


White Triangle Road Marking

New Zealand road marking: A white triangle painted on the asphalt at an intersection, indicating 'give way'.
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HookWhite triangle = NZ's snowy mountain peaks (Aus is flat)

A white triangle is painted on the road surface. This marking tells drivers to give way to other traffic.

Location: These New Zealand road markings are not found in Australia.


New Zealand Gen 4 No Antenna

New Zealand Google Street View car from Generation 4, seen from the rear, showing no visible roof antenna.
HookS.A. = Small Antenna; N.Z. = None Z-een

New Zealand's Generation 4 Google Street View cars do not have an antenna (it can be white, blue or mixed colors). This is similar to Australian Gen 4 cars.

Contrast: South African Gen 4 cars have a small antenna. This difference helps identify the country.


New Zealand Short License Plates

New Zealand white license plate with black text, noticeably shorter than typical European vehicle registration plates.
HookShort and white, like a New Zealand sheep

Plate Color: White background with black text.

Size: These New Zealand license plates are shorter than standard European plates. This is a key identifying feature.


White Painted Signposts

New Zealand white painted signposts of various shapes and materials, often seen on rural roads.
HookLand of the Long White Cloud = Land of the Long White Signpost

White painted signposts are very common in New Zealand.

Appearance: They can be of any shape or material.

Contrast: You will not find these white signposts in Australia.


New Zealand Concrete Poles

New Zealand concrete utility pole with a long vertical indent and a silver opossum guard near the top.

New Zealand utility poles are often made of concrete.

Shape: They are typically squarish with a long indent along one side.

Guard: A distinctive silver opossum guard is often visible near the top.


Yellow Diamond Signs

New Zealand yellow diamond-shaped road sign used for warnings or directions, often seen on rural roads.

Shape: Yellow diamond signs are used for warnings and directions.

Presence: These signs are common in New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland. They are not found in countries such as South Africa or the UK.

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New Zealand Road Lines

New Zealand road lines showing both white and yellow markings on an asphalt surface.
HookNew Zellow

Line Colors: New Zealand roads can feature both white and yellow lines, or a combination of both.

Contrast: This differs from Australia, where roads use only white lines.


New Zealand Snow-Capped Mountains

New Zealand snow-capped mountains rise majestically, with clear blue skies above and green valleys below.
HookSnow Zealand

Observe snow-capped mountains in the landscape.

Comparison: New Zealand's mountains are typically taller and more rugged than those found in Australia or South Africa, serving as a distinct geographical clue.


New Zealand Chevron Sign Border

New Zealand black and yellow chevron sign with a thin black border, indicating a sharp curve ahead.

A black and yellow chevron sign.

  • Key Detail: This New Zealand sign has a thin black border.

  • Distinction: Similar signs in Australia do not have this thin black border.


Black Chevron White Arrows

New Zealand chevron road sign with a black background and white arrows pointing towards a sharp curve.

Chevron signs have a black background with white arrows. They indicate a sharp curve or turn in the road

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New Zealand Gen 3 Short Antenna

New Zealand Google car from Generation 3 with a short antenna mounted on the rear of the roof.
HookHuge landmass = long antenna (Aus); small landmass = short antenna (NZ)

New Zealand Google cars from Generation 3 have a short antenna at the rear.

Contrast: Australian Generation 3 cars have a long antenna.


Concrete Utility Poles with Holes

New Zealand concrete utility poles with visible holes and a silver opossum guard attached to the pole.

New Zealand concrete utility poles have sometimes holes drilled through them (similar can be found in Australia). Look for a silver opossum guard attached to the pole.

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