NUMBER 3....Kiwis are incredibly friendly! Our first cab driver warned us that Kiwis are very fond of backpackers....and he was correct. Anywhere we went, someone would spark up a conversation with us (sometimes because 4 of us had mohawks) and ask us what we were doing in NZ. Once we mentioned roadtrip, Kiwis would stop working (one Kiwi for 20+ minutes) and take time to offer us travel tips and places to see. Each seemed to be more helpful and more friendly.
Nuuumber 2.....New Zealand is absolutely beautiful! The South Island's mountains are more massive than anything I have seen before. I was shocked how many different areas of nature there were in one relatively small country. I saw Narnia's beaches, King Kong's jungle-forests, The Lord of the Ring's mountain tops, and Arctic glaciers! So many views left me staring with my mouth open, yet everything still felt so peaceful. That is an amazing combo!
and Nuuuuuumero Uno...Kiwis seem to have their own formula for getting the most out of life. They have a slower pace of life relative to the U.S. and Sydney. Nothing in New Zealand appear to be overly career-focused or rushed. Maybe it is an Island country theme, but the Kiwi people have a great appreciation for leisure time. They get their work done, but at the end of the day they seem to desire something more than achievement -they hold relationships and the time spent with others in the highest regards. I definitely think this is related to their friendliness and willingness to pause their work to help someone else. I found the Kiwi way of life very appealing. Achievements, awards, career success, money....those things are all great, but towards the end of life most of these things seem to be often forgotten. It is the relationships and valuable time spent with others that stand out in memories....this is its own life success.
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