Kiwis have tried to sell some straight-up weird stuff over the past two-and-a-half decades and TradeMe has listed the strangest.
The online auction site is celebrating its 25th birthday this year and has shared the 25 'most iconic listings' in their history.
My personal favorite is the "used cigarette butt", which went for $7475 as it was the last ever to be legally smoked indoors in Aotearoa. Similarly, a plastic Pak'nSave bag went for $50 in 2019, around when supermarkets decided to get rid of 'em altogether.
Someone also once listed Australia, and it didn't sell. There are also a few genuinely cool things, like the Cardborghini Aventapoor - a Lamborghini made of cardboard - and the Spa Boat (Spoat), which is exactly what it sounds like.
Island Resort (2024) - $32,290,000 asking price
Used Cigarette Butt (2005) - $7475.00 2005
Iconic Big FRESH Characters (2019) - $4520
Orlando Bloom's Lollipop (2003) - $330
Toyota Townace Boatace 1990 (2009) - $9100.00 2009
PaknSave bag (2019) - $52
Launch Payload to Space and Attend Rocket Launch (2009) - $5560.00
Ed Sheeran Ticket and Date (2018) - $20
Cardborghini Aventapoor (2021) - $10,420
Ardern, Seymour join forces for pricks everywhere (2022) - $100,100
Sky Tower made from MIQ trash (2021) - $605
John's Cast Off (2009) - $18,500.10
Spa boat (2022) - $9,538
Scary washing machine. No really, it's terrifying! (2009) - $5160
Sandpapergate (2018) - $58
"A Wicked Wing Taste Tester" for KFC (2024) - price N/A
Demonic Printer (2020) - $200
"Bernie" the Fire Engine (2020) - price unknown
Phallic shaped vegetables (2007—2024) - $151—$274.99
David Seymour Twerking outfit (2018) - $1,240
Hurricanes Handbag and cellphone (2006) - $22,800.00
Traveling hat (2019) - $1,000
Australia (2006) - Not sold
Stormtrooper costume (2021) - $2499
The infamous beehive sketch signed by Helen Clark (2007) - No bids, listed for $4562
