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About the Set
They say you should write about what you know, and I'm sure roughly the same applies to drawing. Having spent a year in the land of the All Blacks, I thought I would explore some of the impressions of New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Some of the Icons in the set might be unfamiliar to someone not versed in Kiwi culture, but it's a rough idea of the sights and objects that stayed in my memory after travelling through the country as a sunburnt Irishman. This is also intended more as a backpacker set than a tourist board one. Also some things just make crap icons, no matter how you cajole them onto a desktop. That said, there may be a follow up set for any glaring omissions.
Any suggestions to : cian@afterglow.ie
Phrases Used
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Aotearoa: The original name for New Zealand which means "Land of the Long White Cloud"
Moko: Maori Facial Tattoo
Marae: A traditional meeting house in the Maori community.
Beehive: The Government Building in Wellington.
Mount Taranaki: A distinctive mountain in the North Island.
Bach: A holiday home/beach hut.
Jandals: The humble holiday sandals.
Buzzy Bee : A staple of every Kiwi's toy box
L&P: A concoction not allowed outside of New Zealand's borders. Stands for Lemon & Paeroa.
The Kiwi Slang Dictionary will provide some explanation as to any other phrases used in this set.
Cian Walsh
Icon Designer
www.afterglow.ie
Feel free to email your friends the icon set or just the link to the icon page.
http://www.afterglow.ie/icons.html
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The icons must not be used for commercial purposes. These icons can only be distributed as freeware, and may not be redistributed, sold or exchanged for any goods or services,
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