Shiraz, sunshine and superannuation top list of what Aussies do better

Fair Dinkum! Kiwis accept that Aussies are better at barbeques, red wine, cricket and government initiatives shows a survey commissioned by South Australian winemakers, Taylors Wines.



To celebrate Australia Day (Wednesday 26 January), more than 500 New Zealanders were questioned on what our trans-Tasman rivals are better at, and found out what Kiwis firmly believe they’re superior at.



When it comes to patriotic dishes, 69% of Kiwis are willing to give bragging rights to the Aussies for cooking up the best shrimp on the barbie. However, we still think Kiwis whip up the best lamingtons (85%), ANZAC biscuits (87%), meat pies (89%) and fish and chips (91%) respectively.



The survey also revealed that Aussie winemakers are red hot favourites for their Shiraz (78%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (61%) varieties. But when it comes to Sauvignon Blanc, 97% of Kiwis remain loyal to New Zealand made.



In the sporting arena, Kiwis think the Aussies are leading the way with swimming (72%) and cricket (66%), and about even with rugby league (51%). However New Zealanders are still backing black for rugby, with a whopping 97% of respondents believing that they have the better rugby players.



The top picks for the things Kiwis would most like to ‘steal’ from the Aussies were the Great Barrier Reef (57%), climate (37%), theme parks (36%), Myer and David Jones department stores (34%), supermodel Elle McPherson (33%) and the Emirates Melbourne Cup (30%).



Mitchell Taylor, Managing Director of Taylors Wines says the survey results are a “tongue-in-cheek way of celebrating our Trans-Tasman rivalry in the lead up to Australia Day this Wednesday 26 January”.



“We have always enjoyed a great relationship with our Kiwi cousins, not only with their support of Taylors Wines, but also as an industry with a lot of knowledge and technology sharing.”



Lara Hoye NZ Market Manager for Taylors Wines, says “the survey results reveal what many Kiwis secretly believe the Aussies are better at, but may be too afraid to admit in public”.



“We were surprised by the number of things that Kiwis were willing to admit their Aussie counterparts are better at, so we’re hoping that this Australia Day both nations can celebrate all great things Australian in one way or another.”



The survey also delved into more serious topics, with respondents asked which government initiatives the Aussies do better. More than 59% of people voted for the Australian Superannuation scheme, 57% for paid parental leave and the ‘baby bonus’, and 49% for tax rates.



More than 45% of Kiwis also said that they would cross the ditch to join the Aussies, while 22% were unsure about making the move.



ENDS



Taylors Wines



Taylors Wines of the Clare Valley is a family owned and operated winery with over 40 years and three generations of winemaking heritage.



World renowned for their quality, consistency and the work they are doing leading the industry in sustainability, with their Eighty Acres range of wines, the world’s first Carbon Neutral wine range compliant to the international standard for lifecycle assessment ISO14044.



And they’ll happily challenge the Kiwis to match them at that!



Taylors Wines Aussies vs Kiwis survey results



Which of the following foods do the Aussies do better than the Kiwis?



Pavlova 5%

Lamingtons 16%

Meat pies 11%

Sausage rolls 8%

Shrimp on the barbie 69%

Fish & chips 9%

ANZAC biscuits 13%

Vegemite 33%

None of the above 16%



Which of the following wine varieties do the Aussies do better than the Kiwis?

Shiraz 78%

Cabernet Sauvignon 61%

Pinot Noir 15%

Merlot 45%

Riesling 9%

Chardonnay 9%

Sauvignon Blanc 3%

Methode Traditionelle 11%

None of the above 11%



Which of the following things do you wish you could steal from Australia?

Kangaroos 9%

Koalas 25%

Tasmanian Devils 6%

Crocodile Dundee 4%

Elle McPherson 33%

Meter Maids 12%

Great Barrier Reef 57%

Myer and David Jones 34%

Aussies Rules 5%

All the serenity of Bonnie Doon 8%

Emirates Melbourne Cup 30%

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 18%

Theme parks 36%

The climate 37%

None of the above 6%



Which of the following sports do you accept that the Aussies do generally better at than the Kiwis?

Rugby 3%

Rugby League 51%

Cricket 66%

Netball 11%

Swimming 72%

Golf 33%

Car racing 34%

None of the above 9%

All of the above 4%



What government incentives do the Aussies to better than the Kiwis?

Public holidays 40%

Paid parental leave / Baby Bonus 57%

Tax rates 49%

Time and a half for Sundays 46%

Superannuation 59%

None of the above 7%



What do the Aussies look better in compared to the Kiwis?

Budgie smugglers 30%

Akubra Hats 55%

Stubbies 24%

Singlets 20%

Gumboots 9%

None of the above 30%



Which of the following do you think that the Aussies can rightly take credit for?

Phar Lap 6.2%

Pavlova 4%

Crowded House 7%

Hunters & Collectors 32%

Split Endz 3%

Russell Crowe 40%

Keith Urban 35%

Collette Dinnigan 40%

None of the above 28%



Which of the following do you think that the Aussies did before the Kiwis?

Give women the right to vote 5%

Build a harbour bridge 75%

Replace wine corks with screwcaps 33%

Invent the pavlova 3%

Win the Rugby World Cup 10%

Invent the jandal 40%



Would you ever cross the ditch to join the Aussies?

Yes 46%

No 32%

Don’t know 22%