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Thinking of going to New Zealand? Well, be prepared for a major shift in outlook and a whole lot of fun while you appreciate life at a mellower pace. New Zealanders, also known as ‘Kiwis’, are seriously good for your well-being.
Laid-back, and often sardonic, Kiwis tend to approach life with a ‘let’s just get on with it’ attitude. Before they kick started the economy with cutting edge agriculture and high tech ideas, New Zealand life was all about making do with what you had, resulting in a culture based on ‘kiwi ingenuity’ and a can-do attitude.
Kiwis have drive but recognize that everything has its place in time, and, well, if it doesn’t quite happen this week, you know they’ll soldier on – and the job will get done using a bit of ingenuity, a sizable dose of common sense and in good humor.
New Zealand culture is a fusion of many – including indigenous Maori, Pacific Island, European and, more recently, Asian. With a population of just over four million, Kiwis live on a couple of islands in the South Pacific surrounded by an incredibly diverse, unspoiled landscape. |
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| So, you think you’ve got Kiwis all worked out? Then have a go at reading between these lines: |
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| Get the Translation! |
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| New Zealand contains more bookstores and golf courses per head of population than any other country! |
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