you know you're in new zealand when.....

I had one fine example....

I was staying at this hostel and I notice the window pane was slightly broken probably from some bloke who smashed it before.

Anyway, it does not really matter since the management taped it up well and looks like it is going to hold good. So after the second day of stay there, without me complaining, the management changed the entire window pane while I was away during the day. I mean, I did not made this known to them that they should change it (I accepted it anyway since I pay cheaply for the room), but they changed it because the winds in Welly are picking up and obviously for safety reasons.

So, I was pleased...

There are many examples during the short two weeks stay I was there, drivers giving way, friendly people to talk to on coaches/buses and etc....

Pulsarblu

Ah it all sounds lovely there doesn't it! I'm really looking forward to it. It's great to hear of real experiences and benefits of moving to NZ.

Hi,

When we were in NZ last year we found everyone to be so nice, we were in Welly wandering round trying to work out where to go next without looking too touristy (well OK we were lost but I think we hid it well!!) and this nice man came up and asked us where were we looking for and pointed us in the right direction.

We found most Kiwis were like that when we were out there.

We also stayed in Kaikoura and got chatting to loads of people in this Pub/Hotel and they were all happy to tell us the best routes, nicest scenery's to look out for on our travels to Frans Josef.

If you were lost in Edinburgh and looked lost I dont know anyone who'd actually stop and help you on your way, we all just walk straight past tourists and almost look on them as a burden.

It's such a different way of life in NZ, everyone's so much more considerate. I must admit after being in NZ it has changed the way I think about tourists and helping people out.