PEOPLE :
- Friendly
- Welcoming towards visitors
- Relaxed, informal
- English speaking
CLIMATE :
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
CITIES :
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston, North Wellington, Christ Church, Wanganui Dunedin, Rotorua are some popular ones.
SCENERY :
- Almost every type can be found
- Snow capped mountain ranges
- Fiords, Glaciers, Lakes
- Wild rivers, Native forests,
- Sandy beaches, broad plains
- Active Volcanoes
SPORTS & RECREATIONS :
Bungee Jumping, Jet Boating, White Water Rafting, Heli Skiing Snow Boarding, Trail Bike Riding. Rugby Cricket, Yachting, Gardening, Rock/Mountain Climbing, Golf etc.
POPULATION :
- 6% are from European Ethnic groups
- 5% are Maori
- 5% pacific Island Polynesian
- 2% Chinese
- 2% Indian
- Total Population 4 Million