Why do New Zealanders have a high pitched accent?

Question

Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJM7KmPoPrM

Answer 1

It's not a very high voice and I'm sure everyone in the country speaks differently.

Answer 2

Maybe you just have a low pitched accent.

Answer 3

New Zealanders don't have any accent at all----everybody else does.

Answer 4

Jermaine from the Flight of the Concords has a very s**y deep accent and he is definately a Kiwi!

Check their song "Business Time" out for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytK...

Answer 5

if i stood on your toes wouldn"t you

Answer 6

because there are many mountains in new zealand

Answer 7

its not high pitched, get your canine hearing checked

Answer 8

Sheep kick low  :-)

Answer 9

Its not high pitched its low and gruff . Aussies are the ones with high pitched accents