How it works
New Zealand bubble letters in Fredoka, New stacked over Zealand on one sideways sheet, more than half again as tall as on one line. The two a's and the d stay white; both e's close to dark marks.
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Aotearoa and Kia ora
Aotearoa is what Māori call New Zealand today, and Kia ora is a greeting heard in New Zealand English as well as in Māori. Māori names with a macron, such as Taupō, are not ready words: none of the six fonts has a letter with that bar.
Two islands, six towns and the Alps
New Zealand words in bubble letters lists the others after a first print. Wellington is the capital and Auckland the most populous city; Christchurch, Dunedin and Rotorua are three more, and Queenstown has an international airport. North / Island and South / Island are the two main landmasses. The Southern / Alps run down the South Island, Fiordland is its southwestern corner, and Milford / Sound is a famous place to visit.
- North / Island and South / Island print tallest of the ready words. Christchurch prints smallest, and its twelve letters have no hole at all.
- Chewy draws New Zealand tallest of the six and darkens all five holes; Look set to Hollow opens them again.
- In capitals the name has three holes, in two A's and a D, and only Mochiy Pop One keeps all three white.
Questions and answers
How do you draw New Zealand in bubble letters?
Sketch N, e, w on one line and Z, e, a, l, a, n, d under it. Fatten each stroke into a rounded shape, keep a ring inside both e's, both a's and the d, then go over the outlines in pen.
What does Aotearoa mean?
A common translation is land of the long white cloud; at first the name covered only the North Island.
Why is it called New Zealand?
Dutch mapmakers named it Nova Zeelandia, after the Dutch province of Zeeland. It later became New Zealand in English.
What does kia ora mean?
It is a greeting, like hello, and can also express thanks. In Māori it literally wishes you good health.
Can I print New Zealand as a banner?
Yes, on ten upright sheets. Pick One letter per page under More options. The e and the a come twice each, so eight different letters spell the name.