Australia And Nz

Red strip around the bollard near the top with a small hole in it on the front side

Sometimes with yellow or white reflectors

White plastic bollard with red reflector near the top on front side, white/grey on the back

Bollard itself is a slip rectangle with slightly rounded edges

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.

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.

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.

Australian mailboxes are typically red and feature a rounded top. They often display white text and a white logo. This distinct combination helps identify them in the country.

New Zealand uses the .nz domain.

Location: Look for it on billboards, commercial vehicles, and other signs. This is a strong clue for the country.

The Australian flag has a dark blue background with:

• The Union Jack in the top left, showing British heritage
• A large seven-pointed star below it (the Commonwealth Star)
• The Southern Cross constellation on the right, with five white stars

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.

Driving direction: Left side

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.

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.

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.

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.

Australian roads use almost exclusively white road lines.

Contrast: Other countries like New Zealand or South Africa use yellow lines.

Note: New Zealand can also have all white lines.

Design: Australian speed limit signs have black numbers within a red circle. This circle is placed on a large white rectangular background.

Contrast: New Zealand speed limit signs usually do not have this white rectangular background.

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.

Appearance: These green wooden poles are cylindrical.

They are common in Australia. Similar: New Zealand uses similar poles, but South Africa does not.

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.

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.

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.

Australian give way signs have a white border and black text.

Contrast: New Zealand signs use red text.

Similar: South African signs look the same, but you will rarely see them.

Australian roads use black-and-yellow chevrons

They guide drivers around obstacles or sharp turns

Some brands like Hungry Jack's are present only in Australia

That it is literally Burger King in Australia, so if you see Burger King, it cannot be Australia

Australian roads use black-and-white chevrons

They guide drivers around obstacles or sharp turns

Green signs with white arrows appear at intersections to indicate nearby towns or cities.

They sometimes include the distance to the destination in kilometres.

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

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.

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

Contrast: Australian Generation 3 cars have a long antenna.

Long antenna on the back of the car in Generation 3 imagery

Contrast: New Zealand's Generation 3 cars have a short antenna.