New Zealand native Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue New Zealand native featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on December 2, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MAORI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAORI New Zealand native (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 2, 2025
98% KIWI New Zealand native (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 21, 2024
45% MAORIS New Zealand natives (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 10, 2024
45% KIWIS New Zealand natives (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 19, 2019
40% MOAS Old New Zealand natives (4) Family Time Jul 23, 2017
33% AVIAN Like much of New Zealand's native fauna (5)
30% RURU The Maori name for New Zealand's native owl (4) (4)
28% TUATARA New Zealand natives see you carrying cross around (7)
22% AUSTRALASIAN Maybe New Zealand native dancing is as natural as giving up sex at first! (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 31, 2024
4% ZED Capital of New Zealand (3) Newsday Nov 22, 2025

Clues for The Wall Street Journal Puzzle on December 2, 2025

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The clue "New Zealand Native" hints at the indigenous people of New Zealand. The answer, MAORI, refers to the Maori people, who have a rich culture and history in New Zealand. This answer showcases the diversity of cultures that can be found in crossword puzzles.