I don't think you will have any trouble making new friends.

There is a difference between Kiwi friendliness and others.

Europeans (and by that I also include British) seem to be more reticient and forrmal when it comes to initiating friendships, but that is marked by a much deeper sence of friendship when one is established.

However kiwis seems to be more open and inclusive, but the friendship isn't necessarily as deep or long lasting, more a 'surface' type of relationship.

What drives europeans nuts is the typical kiwi saying of "we have to get together some time," and "you must come around for dinner one night".

The european then is expecting an imminent meal date, and nothing comes from it. One person I talked to about it said that she would actually pin the kiwi down with "How about wednesday night at 7pm then". Otherwise the comment will be left hanging and nothing will get done

It may have to do with how busy kiwis can be as well, but I imagine this is universal.

I used to be a user of this phrase as well, and its intent is more of "We should get together but not right now, but sometime in the vague future when we get some time.