Any New Zealanders/Kiwis? New Zealand looks amazing!

[Munchausen]

This is really off topic, but I noticed there are lots of people from New Zealand in this forum and I wanted to ask you all about New Zealand. I am an American who's interested in visiting your beautiful country. I want to know anything anyone is willing to share about New Zealand. I want to know about its natural settings, economy, people, attitudes, religion, politics, culture, anything important.

I'm interested in New Zealand because from what I've seen in books and stuff, parts of it looks like an unspoiled Eastern United States. I've read that New Zealand has a high level of satisfaction with life, 1/3 of it is protected land, the people speak English, and not as many people hate New Zealand as hate America. After college, I'd like to come visit but am not sure where the best places are. Sadly, there arent' many resources on New Zealand in my library.


Thanks!

 

[Abrahm]

I would also love to hear about New Zealand. There is amazing wildlife endemic to the country and it seems really beautiful there. I have a friend that is planning on emigrating there within the next five years and I know I will be visiting her.