On the other side of the world in Switzerland, there is a connection to Kiwiana with a town called Chur there.
Chur, pronounced 'Core' in Switzerland, is the oldest town in Switzerland, having been around for more than 5000 years.
Newshub's Europe Correspondent Lisette Reymer took to the streets of Chur to find out what the locals thought about the Kiwi connection to their town's name.
Watch the video above.