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The logo for internet search engine Google is to get a Kiwi flavoured makeover with everything from hokey-pokey ice cream to sheep being considered as part of a competition sponsored by Te Papa.
More than 600 schools took part in the first Doodle for Google competition in New Zealand, which challenged students from Years 1 through 10 to design a doodle inspired by the theme "My New Zealand".
The judging panel included Te Papa's Curator of Contemporary Art Charlotte Huddleston, Huffer founder Steve Dunstan and Erin Simpson, host of TVNZ's The Erin Simpson Show.
Dunstan, from clothing company Huffer, said judging the doodles had been an "awesome" process.
"What came through loud and clear for me in the doodles is a patriotic pride and love for our clean and green lifestyle, from recycling and nuclear-free symbols through to native forests and grassy landscapes."
Huddleston said all the finalists were imaginative.
"I was genuinely impressed by the subtlety and creativity of the designs."
Vote for your favourite here .
All students in the top 20 will be flown to the grand final event, to be held in Wellington on 5 November, where
Dennis Hwang, Google's original Doodler, will select the overall winner.
The first customisation of the Google logo took place in 1999, and has regularly been used to celebrated events, anniversaries and holidays worldwide with doodles that incorporate the Google logo - including ANZAC Day and the anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historical ascent of Mt Everest.
The winning doodle will appear on the Google.co.nz homepage for one day next year, where it will be seen by millions of users.
2009 Doodle 4 Google New Zealand finalists
Amelia Abbott, Hampden Street School, Nelson (Years 1-3)
Umut Baro, Summerland Primary, Henderson, Auckland (Years
1-3)
Thomas Wellington, Churton Park School, Wellington (Years
1-3)
Harrison Dykes, Heddon Bush School, Southland (Years 1-3)
Abigail Sadlier, Awapuni School, Palmerston North (Years 4-6)
Zachary Helm, Balmoral School, Auckland (Years 4-6)
Atalya Fakavamoeanga, Coastal Taranaki School, Okato, Taranaki
(Years 4-6)
Samantha Waters, Whenuapai School, Whenuapai (Years 4-6)
Meg Robinson, St Thomas's School, Kohimarama, Auckland (Years
7-8)
Havannah Pearson, Pukekohe Intermediate, Pukekohe (Years 7-8)
Harry Hartley, Paraparaumu Beach School, Paraparaumu (Years
7-8)
Andrei Golovko, Kirkwood Intermediate, Christchurch (Years
7-8)
Sophie Arnold, Fairfield Intermediate School, Hamilton (Years
7-8)
Jordan Earl, Heretaunga Intermediate, Hawkes Bay (Years 7-8)
Olivier Bartolomei, Cashmere High School, Christchurch (Years
9-10)
Ashley Brown, James Hargest College, Invercargill (Years
9-10)
Emily Fountain, Epsom Girls Grammar, Auckland (Years 9-10)
Tanisha Dyer, Motueka High School, Motueka (Years 9-10)
Molly Ploeg, Immanuel Christian School, Auckland (Years 9-10)
Emily Chin, Onslow College, Wellington (Years 9-10)
