New Zealand English is a variety of English which has its own distinctive history, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. When it comes to the history of New Zealand, it is safe to say there were many visitors from the other continents which eventually changed the looks and population of this area. As it was discovered by Polynesian explorers in the year sixteen forty-two and it was at the beginning of the twentieth century that a New Zealand variety of the English language first came into the existence, it was a long time for this particular variety of English to mould into a separate and distinctive language. Today, it shares differences as well as similarities with the other varieties of English. The most distinguishing features of New Zealand English are due to it Maori origin, the native language of this territory. This language had a great influence of the New Zealand language and it can still be heard today. This influence, as well as the ones from the other continents can be recognized in its vocabulary. The things which distinguish this variety from the others are its unique phrases and slangs, and dialects.