Kiwis and sex
New Zealanders are a sexually active bunch, according to the world's largest sex survey.On average, New Zealanders have sex 114 times a year - ahead of the global average of 103 and Australians with 108. Most Kiwis have sex 3-4 times per week (22%) and 15% have sex at least twice a week.
More than 317,000 people from 41 countries took part in the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey, claimed to be the world's largest study into sexual attitudes and behaviour.
Durex NZ Manager, Victoria Potter, said: "The results from this year's sex survey show that New Zealanders are definitely an active bunch, but quantity of sex for Kiwis does not necessarily equate to quality.
"The survey found that only 49% of Kiwi respondents are happy with their sex lives, and more than two thirds of Kiwi women admitted to having faked an orgasm."
The survey also revealed an unfortunate 6% of Kiwi respondents found their sex life monotonous.
But the survey showed Kiwis were trying their best to spice things up. Some 31% of Kiwis said they liked experimenting with sex toys and New Zealand ranked above the global average for ownership of a vibrator (37%). Some Kiwis said they had invested in exotic sex enhancers such as love balls (8%), and 10% admitted to having purchased penis rings.
Kiwis were not afraid to go out in public to buy these sexy toys - 64% said they were happy to go to sex shops to buy a vibrator and 32% of Kiwis were willing to purchase one at a sex party.
Kiwis topped the global charts for having one-night stands (64%), second in the world only to the Norwegians on 70%. Other sexual antics popular with Kiwis include threesomes which scored 26% of Kiwis' votes, and same sex action (20%).
The survey also proved Antipodeans love sex alfresco with Australians (54%) just beating Kiwis (53%) to the top spot for having sex in a park. Other favourite sex spots included the garden where 43% of Kiwis have had sex - second only to South Africans on 46% - and well ahead of the global average of 22%.
Only 3% of Kiwis have joined the mile high club which is surprising considering how much New Zealanders love to travel, and 15% of Kiwis have been bold enough to have sex in front of a camera.
Main survey findings included:
- Second highest in world for one-night stands.
- Kiwis have sex 114 times a year – ahead of global average and Australia
- Kiwis fourth highest in world for unsafe sex
- Third highest in world for number of sexual partners
- Two-thirds of Kiwi women have faked the big ‘O’