• Friendly
• Welcoming towards visitors
• Relaxed, informal
• English speaking

Temperate - not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry

• Moderated by the oceans
• North Island - winterless sometimes
• South Island - 4 definite seasons

Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston, North Wellington, Christ Church, Wanganui Dunedin, Rotorua are some popular ones.

• Almost every type can be found
• Snow capped mountain ranges
• Fiords, Glaciers, Lakes
• Wild rivers, Native forests,
• Sandy beaches, broad plains
• Active Volcanoes

Bungee Jumping, Jet Boating, White Water Rafting, Heli Skiing Snow Boarding, Trail Bike Riding. Rugby Cricket, Yachting, Gardening, Rock/Mountain Climbing, Golf etc.

• 79.6% are from European Ethnic groups
• 14.5% are Maori
• 5% pacific Island Polynesian
• 2.2% Chinese
• 1.2% Indian
• Total Population 4 Million