Hi, I can thoroughly recommend Slipping into paradise-why I live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Masson. He loves the country for exactly the same reasons as I do :))

Just received our ITA - this book will be savoured and used to spur me on when faced with all the problems that have to be overcome on the long road to PR.

Happy reading.

(Havent read these - yet - but they are on my santa list...

Robin Hanbury-Tenisons Fragile Eden: A ride through New Zealand (horseback)

and J>B Priestleys A Visit to New Zealand)