Kiwiburger facts for kids

A Kiwiburger with its top bun opened to show its toppings

The Kiwiburger is a special hamburger you can find at McDonald's restaurants in New Zealand. It's known for its unique ingredients that give it a true New Zealand flavour! This burger has a tasty beef patty (about 113 grams or 4 ounces), a fried egg, slices of beetroot, fresh tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese, onions, mustard, and ketchup, all served on a toasted bun.

The Story of the Kiwiburger

How the Kiwiburger Was Created

The idea for the Kiwiburger came from a McDonald's owner named Bryan Old. He wanted to create a burger that reminded people of the classic hamburgers New Zealanders enjoyed before McDonald's even arrived in the country in 1976. It was a way to bring a bit of New Zealand's food history into the popular fast-food chain.

When the Kiwiburger First Appeared

Bryan Old first tested the Kiwiburger in his five McDonald's restaurants in Hamilton, New Zealand. People loved it! Because it was so popular, the Kiwiburger was added to the main menu across all McDonald's restaurants in New Zealand in 1991.

Kiwiburger's Comebacks

The Kiwiburger has been so popular that it has returned to the menu several times over the years.

• It was brought back to McDonald's New Zealand in May 2007.
• Then, on August 17, 2011, it made another comeback. This time, it was part of a special "Kiwi Menu" that McDonald's launched just before the Rugby World Cup. This shows how much New Zealanders love their Kiwiburger!