There are plenty of Jaffas and Pineapple Lumps, but New Zealand's base at the Gold Coast 2018 village is set up to ensure the Kiwi athletes living there have the best chance of success.
New Zealand's total team, including coaches and support staff, will hit the 400 person mark, and most of them will call the Sunset section of the sprawling athletes' village home.
The site of a former trotting club, that also used to host the Big Day Out music festival, thousands of athletes will call this spot north-west of Surfers Paradise home in the coming weeks.
New Zealand's base on the Gold Coast is set up to give the stars the best chance of glory. (Source: Other)
With the Welsh on one side and the Irish on the other, the signs of New Zealand pride weren't hard to spot as the Kiwi media were given a behind-the-scenes look by Chef de Mission Rob Waddell.
Visitors are immediately greeted by a large wooden 'NZ', which takes pride of place at the front of the team's compound.
The Kiwi boxing team were adding their names after arriving in camp that day.
There is also a precious greenstone mauri stone, which has travelled with NZ Olympic and Commonwealth squads since 1992.
The team's relaxation zones are full of familiar treats and the all important coffee machine - "we want to make it as homely as possible" said former Black Stick Bev Hari, now head of athlete support.
But ahead of the games, most of the team will be shunning the sweet stuff for something more healthy.
The greenstone was gifted by Ngai Tahu in 2004 and now travels to every Olympics and Commonwealth Games. (Source: Other)
That includes weightlifter Vester Villalon, who said he was forced to stare at desert in the food hall as he's trying to shed a further 1.5kg before competition.
Back in the NZ base, there's a specialist drinks room to ensure the athletes are putting into their bodies what they need, as well as the dreaded hot and cold pools.
Anna Skipper said the cold pool was kept to 10 degrees - no ice involved - and the hot pool 38 degrees, and the facility was being well used by basketballers, hockey stars and the weightlifting squad.
The team's gym is in the weights room and is the envy of other nations, and at times it has doubled as the induction zone as the hot Queensland sun scorches the village.
Doctors, physios and masseuses are always available as weary bodies are pushed to the limit.
Perhaps most importantly is the bedrooms. Typically, four athletes share a two-bedroom unit, with a smallish lounge and bathroom.
They are allowed to take the fetching branded bedspreads home, and yes, they can be extended for those on the taller side of life.
Waddell said New Zealand was getting pretty good at setting up base for its athletes, as it searches for extra bits of assistance in the bid for glory.
"We hope it will give us a little edge," he said. "We keep trying to evolve, keep trying to improve."
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