Originally Posted by
dieuwer2
For one, NZ (especially North Island) looked more like a retiree colony than anything else. Mostly flat lands, some hills, small town feel. Lots of emptiness, barren. Far from an outdoor paradise that I imagined.
South island looked a bit more interesting, but then again most towns were tiny (horrible nightlife I presume).
Is not nightlife that springs to mind when one thinks of NZ.
But as outdoor things to do and related activities it is second to none on the whole planet earth.