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An unfortunately named business in New Zealand

danielusfrnz — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:37:12 GMT

Actually it's an Australian real estate franchise, which also exists in New Zealand. But as if the company name itself weren't bad enough, they had to open a branch in Putaruru. And as if that weren't a bad enough combination of references to prostitutes, they had to put up a BIG sign visible from State Highway 1, as you drive through on your way across the country.

Read more... | Original a Google Street View | Votes so far: 32 / 10

The Huntly, NZ Power Station viewing platform

danielusfrnz — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:37:12 GMT

You drive past this when taking State Highway 1 south from Auckland. Signs tout the power station a "Our Taj Mahal", and there is actually a viewing platform where you can stop to take in the beauty of the smoke stacks reflecting in the mighty Waikato River, and apparently also buy a coffee.

Read more... | Original a Google Street View | Votes so far: 32 / 3

Corrugated Iron Sheep and Dog in Tirau, NZ

danielusfrnz — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:37:12 GMT

Basically just to get the tourists to stop. This is on State Highway 1 in the North Island, south of Auckland, on the way to a number of tourist sites.

Read more... | Original a Google Street View | Votes so far: 29 / 1

The big bottle of Lemon and Paeroa, in Paeroa, NZ

danielusfrnz — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:37:12 GMT

Lemon and Paeroa is a New Zealand soft drink which is... uhhhhm... an acquired taste. (Provided you like acquiring the taste of bile.)

Read more... | Original a Google Street View | Votes so far: 24 / 2

The big Kiwifruit in Te Puke, New Zealand

danielusfrnz — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:37:12 GMT

1) Yes, you can go up inside it. 2) Te Puke means "the hill" in Maori.

Read more... | Original a Google Street View | Votes so far: 14 / 3