2007-12-20 23:39:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think because Australia was once used as a penal colony (prison camp) for the rest of the Commonwealth. Close to what the other poster said about New Zealand. They used to ship convicts to Australia.
2007-12-20 23:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're not!
Kiwis are New Zealanders and have nothing to do with descendants of British convicts.
2007-12-21 07:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Martin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kiwi is the nickname for the people from New Zealand. Named after a flightless bird.
2007-12-21 07:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by Lewie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not. Inhabitants of New Zealand are called kiwis - it has nothing to do with convicts.
2007-12-21 07:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by LillyB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They aren't. "Kiwi" is a term for New Zealanders.
2007-12-21 07:47:46 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋