Nescafé Original (New Zealand December 2025)

Nescafé Classic Instant Coffee 200g — Known in New Zealand simply as Nescafé Original Instant Coffee — is a popular, convenient instant coffee blend widely available in supermarkets and online stores as of December 2025. It’s crafted from dark-roasted, quality Arabica and Robusta coffee beans that deliver a rich aroma and bold flavour, making it a go-to choice for many Kiwi coffee drinkers looking for a quick caffeine fix without the need for brewing equipment; you just add hot water or milk for a satisfying cup at home or on the go. The soluble coffee granules dissolve easily and contain no added sugar or preservatives, offering a straightforward, robust coffee taste that pairs well with milk or sweetener if desired. Nescafé Original is typically sold in jars ranging from ~180 g to larger sizes, and its enduring appeal lies in its balance of convenience, full flavour, and familiarity among New Zealand consumers.

Rolling Meadow Edam Cheese DairyWorks New Zealand (December 2025)

Rolling Meadow Edam Cheese is a popular New Zealand-market semi-hard cheese produced under the Rolling Meadow brand by Dairyworks, a Christchurch-based dairy manufacturer known for turning locally sourced bulk cheese and butter into value retail products sold across New Zealand and Australia. The Edam variant—available in blocks (e.g., 500 g and 1 kg) and grated forms—is recognized for its mild, creamy flavour, versatility in everyday cooking, and nutritional benefits like being a good source of protein and calcium with 25% less fat than typical tasty cheeses, while also being gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians, with halal options available on some formats. In recent years the Rolling Meadow range received a refreshed brand and packaging to better reflect its role as a family-friendly everyday cheese, and Dairyworks has reported growth across domestic and export markets as part of its broader portfolio performance in 2025.

Hungry Hungry Hippos Game from Hasbro (McDonald's New Zealand 2020)

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Hungry Hungry Hippos (or Hungry Hippos in some UK editions) is a tabletop game made for 2–4 players, produced by Hasbro, under the brand of its subsidiary, Milton Bradley. The idea for the game was published in 1967 by toy inventor Fred Kroll and it was introduced in 1978. The objective of the game is for each player to collect as many marbles as possible with their 'hippo' (a toy hippo model). The game is marketed under the "Elefun and Friends" banner, along with Elefun, Mouse Trap and Gator Golf. The game has been referenced in The Simpsons, Mystery Science Theater 3000, the 2010 Disney Pixar movie Toy Story 3, the 2017 movie My Little Pony: The Movie and the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko. There is also a battle level based on the game in the 2016 Micro Machines game.

Rarity - McDonald's New Zealand - February 2017

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Percy was a little distracted doing this video because his brother is watching the Television a little too loud than usual and to top it all, some people outside are lighting up some fire crackers. Just great.

Grimlock - McDonald New Zealand

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Grimlock is the leader of the Dinobots, a small but powerful strike squad. Grimlock himself is extremely strong and durable, and is one of the few Transformers who can not only stand toe-to-toe with Optimus Prime and Megatron, but actually give them a run for their money. Despite his strength and prowess, Grimlock continually struggles with his pronouns. I mean, who doesn't?