Do Kiwis use the expression "beyond the black stump" or is it only Aussies?

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Dangerous

I've heard it used occasionally. Or more often 'on the other side of the black stump'.

Driver T

Yup, it's a very common expression, and it means the same as 'the back of beyond', 'up the boohai', and 'out in the wop-wops' .
In fact, there used to be a hotel in the wilderness somewhere (I've forgotten where) called the Black Stump. It may still be around.

These phrases are probably used more in a rural environment, hence so many saying they haven't heard the expression. They are city born, bred and educated and haven't really lived as a genuine kiwi of the 'good keen man' ilk yet.

Added. I see that infantile Yahoo has edited wop-wops (there, it's probably done it again), but the word rhymes with bop-bops but the 'b' becomes a 'w'.

Claire Blue Says Hi

i think we say up in the boohai shooting pukekos with a long handled shovel.

Tainruadh

I have heard it used in New Zealand but only very very rarely, but then again I'm already old. In reality it might have been a Aussie that used it but I seem to remember one of my relatives from the West Coast of the South Island said it once. But I think it might have been an abberration, so unlike "mate" or other common expressions, I don't think this one "crossed the ditch" from "the West Island". Our normal equivalent would be "In the back of beyond" but it's becoming a lot rarer too. Waikikamukau is kind of frowned on now, but it used to just be a fictitious place in jokes. I've never heard anyone listing it as their supposed address or Uni but maybe. Another more recent one is "Ngati Weatewhakawi?" Think about it and remember the "wh" is pronounced like "F". That could be used when asked where do you come from, but its a little coarse.

Have fun in the back of beyond.

daisyrose

this kiwi gal never heard of it either,,,so i say no ..

Nyssa

black stump is a place in australia i think soooo nzders wouldnt use it, im a kiwi and have never hear anyone say that

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I lived in NZ for 20 years and never heard of it there.
Defiantly and Aussie saying this one !

Lucky S

never heard it before!!!

atlantisflicka

Nope, never heard anyone say that particilar expression.

mareeclara

I have never heard of it either....i assume its like saying..out in the wop wops.

H-man

Yes it is used here mainly by the older people.

The back of beyond is probably more common.

"Waikikamukau"
(pronounced Why Kick a Moo Cow)

Diane G

It is an Australian expression.

You can travel as far out into Australia as you like and no matter where you go... you will find a black stump from some bush fire.

Beyond the black stump is waaaay past the middle of no-where...

Google Australia is a help... expression beyond the black stump brings up 165,000 items.

LV-Gnome

Can't say it's one I've ever heard.

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