Now, you guys know we're loving living in NZ but I have to say that in the first month we were here we did comment on how many unwashed, BO smelling kiwis we came across, they don't seem to be so keen on the bodily hygiene thing

NOT EVERYBODY obviously before anyone wades in with a 'drop kick' but I also work at a gym and believe me it's not always that pleasant in there and I know gyms are hot and sweaty places BUT I sweat heaps when I workout but I don't stink!
However, there are a lot of unwashed smelly peeps in UK and the sights to be seen in the city centres any night of the week with fat drunken women behaving like slappers and fat drunken hairy men taking advantage of the event - not nice.
Obesity is on the rise everywhere, there are a lot of over-weight people here, it's noticeable, there are a lot of overweight people in the UK it's noticeable - but in USA - really really really fat people who are so fat they can't walk and have to ride in motorised buggies to get to McDonalds. The number of obese kids is also noticeably on the rise.
There are a few lake views up in the Lake District that would rival Taupo
It's interesting to read other peoples views on things though. I'd like to read the rest of it.