Godzone
(New Zealand, informal) New Zealand.
ˈɡɒdzəʊnDocumented since 1890sSilenthistoricalCurrent136 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1890 · 1 year of recorded use19th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(New Zealand, informal) New Zealand.
Origin: , modelled after zone. The word was possibly modified from the title of the poem “God’s Own Country” (1890) by the New Zealand poet and politician Thomas Bracken (1843–1898). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“In more seriousness tho, David maybe do some searching based on "godzone" which used to be the reference to NZ being a superior country (though I think it has gone out of favour in recent decades).”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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