Kiwi Icons

Gumboots

Red Band gumboots are a true Kiwi icon, you’ll find them on farms, in factories, on building sites and in backyards.

They have been making for more than six decades

Red band gun boots are New Zealand made.

They come in all sorts of sizes from babies  to adults.

They are made from two different colours which is red and black. You can buy red band gumboots from Hammer Hardware or farming and gardening shops in New Zealand.

They are famous because they are very good  quality gumboots and the brand is affordable. 

The Gumboot Song was written by John Clarke aka Fred Dagg in the 1970. He was a Comedian performing and writing about rural New Zealand.

All about me

Hello, Kia Ora,  Annyeonghaseyo.

My name is Tarjzon and I am from Hikurangi and Moerewa. I live in Paihia with my mum and her partner. I am Maori and I go to Bay of Islands College. I have eight siblings.

I love to do Kapa Haka. I like to learn new songs as well as learning about our Tupuna. The challenges in Kapa Haka are poi and patu. 

My goal is to learn more and practise patu and poi so that I can one day be in Peowhairangi. 

I am hoping to finish school as a Year 13 student and get all of my credits to succeed in school and know  what I am aiming for. But for now I just want to learn more and have fun.

Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei taonga

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