Luke Aldridge — Third prize (equal), Year 11 Tiki tour

Tiki tour

A road trip? Nah bro, a Tiki tour. Honestly, the furthest you’ll get on a road here, Is the local dairy. We’re more than State Highway 1. I know, I know, It’s damned hard to believe. That there’s more to us, Than Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Christchurch? Tiki Touring is Cutting against the grain. Getting dragged out of your comfort zone, (Most likely in a 1996 Toyota Estima) And getting a stiff right hook for saying MeoWree, ManJerry, Wangernewi, Or. Any. goddamn. Whak. Word. To experience New Zealand, Is to experience us. Not business men twirling their moustaches. Their Culture is not your funny story. Their Culture is not your bling.

Their Culture is not one for the gram. Our Culture is embracing one another, Our Culture is a $5 can of Tomato Sauce. And our culture is Love. So please. Turn left, And although the road, Is anything but. And although the road, Is fanged. And Although the Pothole, Has a bit of road in it. Take our leap, And I promise, Our booth will always be free, The bevvies will always be cold, OMC will always be singing ‘bout that hot, hot sun. And the All Blacks will always have the Bledisloe. To Roadtrip is to see. A Tiki Tour is to experience. Kia Ora.

— Luke Aldridge, Northcote College