Question?

Al Byrne. (byrning spears surfboards).

It might just be their tourism advertising, but I have wondered this myself - they are so outdoorsy, aren't they? And I've never met a Kiwi who wasn't into being active - even the lardy ones!! I think it is endearing and I am thinking of moving over there for a stint next year. Incidentally one of the subconscious reasons for heading to NZ was to develop a more active lifestyle and I have this perception that I am most likely to find it there.

Hopefully NZ will never fill up with deadbeats and selfish people like the UK these days......harsh but very true!
I try not to say I like NZ without going there, but have met Kiwis and find them pretty sound!

Here is slightly cruel joke I heard whilst in OZ: What do you call an educated Australian.........A New Zealander!

it's only cruel if your audience was expecting something funny Billy
actually, you don't see too many Maori swinging about on bungy ropes and the like

#11 you'll find it here for sure. Never fails to amaze me how much people can squeeze in. And yet there are more fast-food joints in every town, however small, than possibly anywhere else in the world, except Australia.

Even when they are relaxing, they keep busy! Watch them go on holiday - with a trailer, boat, boards, BBQ's, bikes, kayaks and christ knows what else. It is a nation of early risers - you won't find many Kiwi's laying in bed in the morning. Too much to do!