Buzzy Bee

It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make a clicking noise while the toy is pulled along the ground.

Possibly based on another earlier concept,[1] it was designed and first produced in Newton, Auckland in the 1930s, by Maurice Schlesinger.

[4] Its bright colours and clicking sound call are familiar to many New Zealanders, making it one of the most well-recognised items of Kiwiana.

Since this time however, the Buzzy Bee has branched out into various merchandise including books, puzzle and clothing.

[citation needed] As an iconic New Zealand symbol, the Buzzy Bee caricature was used on the keel of NZL84, one of Emirates Team New Zealand's entrant yachts for the America's Cup held in Valencia, Spain, in 2007.