 New Zealand English is mostly non-rhotic with the exception of the "southern burr" found principally in Southland and parts of Otago.It is similar to Australian English and many speakers from the Northern Hemisphere are unable to tell the two accents apart.In New Zealand English the short i (as in kit) has become centralised, leading to the shibboleth "fish and chips" sounding like "fush and chups" to the Australian ear.