From a negative test commemorated in a bag of air, to a rock found on a lockdown stroll, and even lunch with Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Trade Me's top Marketplace listings of 2020 were inspired by COVID-19.

'While we reckon New Zealand's team of five million did a damn good job banding together last year, it was tough, and we loved seeing Kiwis coming together on Trade Me to raise money for charities, help each other out, and have a much-needed laugh throughout 2020,” says a written statement by Trade Me.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield features in both the fourth and fifth top listings

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield was widely commended for his outstanding service last year, so it's fitting that he featured not once, but twice on the list last year.

In fifth place, a Cancer Society fundraising auction gave the top bidder a chance to have lunch with Bloomfield at Parliament.

'The listing fetched 87,645 views and the top bid reached $13,350 for the worthy cause.”

A superhero-themed sketch of Bloomfield and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern by Auckland artist Jason Hoyt took out fourth place, receiving 105,744 views and selling for $6,350.

'We reckon the impressive selling price of both the sketch and the lunch date are a testament to New Zealand's love for Bloomfield and the leadership he showed during a pretty rocky time”

In fourth place - a drawing of Dr Bloomfield and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Supplied.

Dan Carter's test jersey is the third most viewed auction

Taking out the third most-viewed spot was Dan Carter's test jersey, listed to support his local rugby club, Southbridge, after COVID brought the season to a halt.

'With many community sports clubs taking a big hit during the lockdown, we thought it was pretty cool to see Kiwis get in behind this great cause with the listing reaching 129,357 views and selling for $21,300.”

Pacey's Leprechaun turd was the second most viewed auction of 2020. Photo: Supplied.

A leprechaun turd comes in second place

In second place was a ‘leprechaun turd' found by a Christchurch father and son on a walk during level 4 lockdown.

'We know Kiwis love a good story, and this auction delivered that and more. The charming listing description was written in the words of eight-year-old Pacey and told the tale of how he found the rock and came to list it onsite.”

It was an instant hit, fetching 157,275 views and selling for $274.

Ryan Stoke's COVID-free bag of year was the most viewed listing on Trade Me last year. Photo: Supplied.

A COVID-free bag of air takes out the top spot

In August, Hamilton student Ryan Stokes celebrated his negative COVID test by breathing into a ziplock bag and popping it up for sale onsite.

This COVID-free bag of air went on to take out the top spot as the most viewed auction on Trade Me in 2020.

'The auction - and its roaring Q&A - took New Zealand by storm, garnering a heap of media attention and fetching a whopping 210,086 views.

'After five days onsite, we contacted the seller and made the decision to withdraw the listing. Our team was actively monitoring the listing and when it became apparent that some bidders were not genuine, we made the call to remove it from our site.

'We love seeing Kiwis taking current events and turning them into something fun for others to enjoy but ultimately our priority is ensuring all of our members have a great experience onsite. At the time we removed the auction, the leading bid was $101,200.”

Trade Me's top ten Marketplace listings of 2020

COVID-Free Bag of air - 210,086 views

Dad, I found a rock, mate that's not a rock - 157,275 views

Dan Carter's All Blacks Test Jersey - 129,357 views

Jacinda Ardern & Ashley Bloomfield - 105,744 views

Lunch with Dr Ashley Bloomfield at Bellamy's - Cancer Society Fundraiser - 87,645 views

"Potentially" Nuclear Fusion Reactor *Comes with Deuterium* - 77,888 views

Excavator bed - 67,820 views

Satan printer - 66,344 views

McDonald's Szechuan sauce - 60,163 views

RIDE IN A MCLAREN 600LT WITH 40+ OTHER SUPERCARS - 55,840 views