Comments on: Guest Post: Sarah Von’s Love Letter to New Zealand

By: Abigail

Abigail — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:36:51 +0000

Boo! I just found out that my parents had a choice of immigrating to Canada or New Zealand…and they chose Canada. Don’t get me wrong, Canada is an awesome country, and a very close second, but seriously, who gets the chance to move to New Zealand and gives it up? One day I will make it there and experience my would-be life. :) Until then I will keep reading posts that make me want to empty my bank account on a flight…

By: tbigs

tbigs — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:05:45 +0000

tim tams!

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:13:45 +0000

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By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:12:22 +0000

This made me smile!

By: Little Monarch

Little Monarch — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:25:08 +0000

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I didn’t know this until I packed my bags and left home (new plymouth) and moved to London. I love England but Aotearoa will always be my home. how long are you going to be living there?

By: kristy

kristy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:35:52 +0000

spring lambs! teal water! great people! vegan “meat” pies!

By: Rach

Rach — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:27:11 +0000

thanks for reminding me what I’ve got right under my nose.
Wellington is my home town + will always hold my heart but I now have a new love + its called Taranaki…….where else in the world can you have a mountain with a beach almost at the base of it!!
love your piece Sarah.

By: evie

evie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:17:45 +0000

cute post! It made me appreciate what I’ve got! I’ve lived in NZ for 8 years now after being dragged here kicking and screaming as a moody 14 year old. Now, I realise there is so much that is great about this country (even though the shopping leaves something to desire :-s).

By: linnykins

linnykins — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:22:23 +0000

I enjoyed reading your list! As a true, blue kiwi, it’s always interesting reading what other people think of NZ. Even thought I really want to travel overseas more, NZ holds a special place in my heart :) Love it.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:10:48 +0000

Yay for Aotearoa – New Zealand! I too am born and bred here and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. My best things about Kiwi-land?
- the lack of bullshit. That is so true. We call a spade a spade.
- the crazy West Coast. Whitebait, nikau palms, swandries and gumboots at the pub, stormy beaches, wicked thunderstorms.
- Maori culture. Hangi (food cooked in an underground oven), poi (hard to explain but basically a ball on a string which you use to dance), the most beautiful spoken language, hongi (pressing your noses together as a greeting), marae sleepovers, and the most gorgeous ta moko (tattoo) ever.
- the green. Amelia is right. Other than Niue I have never seen a country that is so green and lush. The smell of the rainforest after it rains is heaven.

Come visit, we are real nice, and who knows? You might just see a hobbit!