This is pavlova. It is a traditional New Zealand dessert (read: Heaven).
Image: sophistimom.com
Pavlova, or “pav,” is a delicious piece of magic that has a meringue-like outside and a fluffy marshmallow-esque inside. Topped with cream. Topped again with chocolate or, in the summer months, fresh kiwis, strawberries, or raspberries.
I’m not a huge sweets person these days, but I could sit down with a barrel of pav and a spoon and call it a week.
brennaslabaugh 
I made pavlova for Easter this past year. It is something different for sure. Hope you enjoy your stay in NZ.