Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pays homage to her orthodontist during a speech at the unveiling of a new puppet in her likeness at Wellington's Backbencher pub.

As she made her way through the masses at The Backbencher, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wore a look of trepidation.

As the ominous tones of the Game of Thrones' theme song rang out across the Wellington gastropub, Ardern exchanged anxious glances with fellow MPs as she waited to see what satirical puppet-maker Bryce Curtis had in store for her.

Once the cord was pulled and the white sheet covering the puppet floated to the floor, Ardern's vinyl-spinning puppet – complete with her distinctive megawatt smile – was unveiled.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF The new prime ministerial puppet now takes pride of place at popular watering hole across the road from the Beehive.

"I predicted that you would really play up ... my eyes," Ardern joked upon seeing it.

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"Thank you for immortalising me in this way. My orthodontist Mark Ewing would be so proud."

MORNING REPORT/RNZ The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been immortalised in puppet-form.

Complete with a set of DJ decks and red headphones, Ardern's puppet sported a red 1980s tracksuit and white trainers.

The caricature made of latex rubber was lit up by red and green disco lighting, taking Curtis about three months to create.

Ardern described the work as a cross between a character from Trainspotting "at best" and "at worst" an actress from TV show, Glee.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF The new Winston Peters puppet keeps a close eye on DJ Ardern.

The prime minister spoke of her excitement when she was added as an item on the Backbencher pub menu in the early part of her career.

"If my memory serves, I was a parfait and I was so excited. I remember thinking, well, that's it really, I've achieved all I need to in my political career. Little did I know that in my future lay a tart. I then transitioned, I believe, into a chicken sandwich," she said.

"I don't know what this says about my political career, but over the years I think what it's probably demonstrated to me is how much this place is something politicians generally aspire to."

1 of 6 ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Former prime minister John Key gets down and boogies with his puppet in 2013. 2 of 6 ANDREW GORRIE/STUFF Former National and ACT Party leader Don Brash at the unveiling of his three-faced political puppet at the Backbencher pub in 2009. 3 of 6 ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Hone Harawira was immortalised as a waka-paddling puppet in 2013. 4 of 6 ANDREW GORRIE/STUFF Former prime ministers Bill English, left, and John Key posed with their Batman and Robin puppets, with Don Brash as the Joker in 2007. 5 of 6 ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Winston Peters poses with a puppet of himself and former prime minister Helen Clark in 2006. 6 of 6 ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Former National leaders Bill English and John Key were depicted as the Blue Baron and Snoopy in 2009.

Fresh tributes to Gerry Brownlee and Bill English were also revealed on Wednesday night, as was another puppet in the likeness of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.

"I suppose, as the prime minister says, it's a sign of some sort of recognition - I don't know if it's the finest," Peters laughed.

"But I am very proud that you haven't taken me down and put me away."

Curtis, who is notoriously media shy, has been creating satirical puppets for the well known Parliamentary watering hole since 1990.

Backbencher director Alistair Boyce said the starting point for a puppet was a 3D Murray Webb cartoon.

Curtis would then work on capturing the essence of the politician's personality.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Bill English and Gerry Brownlee's contribution to politics were also acknowledged in new puppets revealed on Wednesday night.

While he was unsure exactly how much the Ardern puppet cost to make, Boyce said the final bill was likely to be "well in excess" of $10,000.

Over the years, Curtis has transformed former Prime Minister Helen Clark into Joan of Arc.

John Key and English have also been morphed into Batman and Robin, followed by the Blue Baron and Snoopy.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters admires yet another latex puppet made in his honour at the Backbencher.

The hallowed pub walls now feature Key as a Stayin' Alive-inspired John Travolta figure complete with a disco ball and dance floor in 2013, following two fires at the pub.