Is anyone in New Zealand sober today? Kiwis armed with beer bongs kick off national day of drinking to celebrate the start of summer in one of the country’s wildest annual festivals
- Kiwis have kicked started summer in style, with thousands joining in on the annual Crate Day celebrations
- Crate Day falls on the first Saturday of summer, and encourages New Zealanders to drink crates of beer
- The festivities come complete with 10 commandments, with revelers accepting ‘thou shall begin at mid-day’
Kiwis have kick-started summer in style, with thousands joining in on the annual Crate Day celebrations.
Crate Day falls on the first Saturday of summer each year, and encourages New Zealanders to share a crate of beer with friends and family.
The festivities come complete with 10 commandments, with revelers adhering to rules including ‘thou shall begin at midday’ and ‘thou shall wear the attire of National Crate Day – singlets, stubbies and jandals’.
Many celebrate at home, but others venture to local parks or the beach for games of backyard cricket, table tennis or drinking competitions.
Social media photographs show participants making the most of their day, with young people drinking through beer funnels and working boots, rocking bikinis and dressing up.
Punters are rewarded for buying crates of long neck bottles of beers during the day by receiving a discount on future crates when they return empty bottles.
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Suns out buns out: Two girls celebrate the start of summer with crate day singlet tops and bikini bottoms
This foursome used a funnel to drink their beer, but didn’t appear to follow all of the commandments set out for the festivities
Beers and bikinis were on the minds of these men, with one donning a cheetah print ensemble and the other flaunted his long legs in a black two piece set
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Kiwis have kicked off the start of summer in style, with thousands joining in on the annual Crate Day celebrations
This group dressed up in their best attire to compete what they’ve dubbed the ‘tour-de-crate’ around Muriwai on the west coast of Auckland
Many celebrate at home, but others venture to local parks or the beach for games of backyard cricket, table tennis or drinking competitions
Stocked up! This brewhouse prepared for the day’s festivities in bulk, stocking up on dozens of crates of beer
These revellers thought ahead and were ready for a rainy day – donning bright umbrellas while they celebrated the start of summer
A working truck was pictured carrying multiple crates of beer on the back of their tray on Saturday afternoon
This Crate Day participant looks nothing less than chuffed with his case of beers as he prepared to celebrate the occasion
Dedication! This Instagrammer became a walking advertisement for his favourite beer, sharing the permanent promotion online
Walking advertisement! Another man donned a National Crate Day shirt, showcasing his dedication and love for the annual celebration
Crate Day falls on the first Saturday of summer each year, and encourages New Zealanders to drink crates of beer with friends and family
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