NationStates Jolt Archive

In retaliation to the I love Australia thread:p But, seriously. Okay. We're sort of fucked-up-the-ass government wise But, no Iraq for us. We sent like 200 hundred troops to 'Nam. Uh, well, we got secenry and we kick Aussies ass in rugby. So, this poorly thought out thread advocates NZ rocks. You rock NZ.:)

I liked Richard Hadlee. But I do wish you'd beat the australians at cricket more.

Why does your Government suck, and why are you so different from Australia(its seems your nations dont like each other while seeming so similar)

My history prof. used to hunt goats in NZ.

Why does your Government suck, and why are you so different from Australia(its seems your nations dont like each other while seeming so similar)
Government sucking? Its like a car held together by duck tape and retarded political leader. Damn colialtions. As my Social Studies teacher said "I wouldnt've voted for Labour if I knew they were going to team up with NZ First" and the thing about Aussie and NZ is like Canada and the US

The problems that arise when both top parties get around 40% each. It's hard to form a decent govt.

The problems that arise when both top parties get around 40% each. It's hard to form a decent govt.
Yeah well. Hopefully they do get a new party leader that fucks up.:)

Where's Russel Crowe come from? He owned in "Gladiaor". Where was "LOTR" filmed? Those were pretty good. NZ gots stuff going for it (at least the LOTR thing). And sheep. :)

Where's Russel Crowe come from? He owned in "Gladiaor". Where was "LOTR" filmed? Those were pretty good. NZ gots stuff going for it (at least the LOTR thing). And sheep. :)
Russel Crowe is from Auckland. But Auckland is actually part of Aussie since everyone else but the Jafas (Just another fucking Aucklander) hates Auckland. Fucking Auckland.

Fucking Auckland.
I just don't get Aussie-NZ relations. I reall don't. Auckland seems fine to me:
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland

NZ looks so sweet, I've got a friend whos gapyearing all round the pacific and hes in NZ atm, I've seen the photos, truely stunnng.

As for sucky governments, all governments are crap, thats what they're for, being crap.

From what i've heard, NZ has amazing scenery, really friendly people, a high quality of life and nowhere near the amount of things that can kill you in incredibly painful ways as Australia.

It's one of the few places i'd really enjoy living in outside Europe, if what I hear is true.

Where's Russel Crowe come from? He owned in "Gladiaor". Where was "LOTR" filmed? Those were pretty good. NZ gots stuff going for it (at least the LOTR thing). And sheep. :)
Russell Crowe threw a phone at a guy's face.

Russell Crowe threw a phone at a guy's face.
That guy's face deserved it then, RC can do no wrong!

From what i've heard, NZ has amazing scenery,
Yep, but so do most countries ;). The city I live in has an almost-permanent cloud of smog trapped over it.

really friendly people, a high quality of life
Both if you go to the right places.

and nowhere near the amount of things that can kill you in incredibly painful ways as Australia.I guess that's true :p.

haha, yip our govt is pretty fucked. but if you can see past the government pussyness and the fact we're 10 years behind everyone else in technology, it truly is a great place to live

Why does your Government suck, and why are you so different from Australia(its seems your nations dont like each other while seeming so similar)
Friendly rivalry we are really the best of friends except noone likes Melbourne and none wants Tasmania.

Yeah the rivalry is pretty friendly, although it does get a bit brutal when sport becomes involved. Meet an aussie in London however, and they're instantly your best friend.

I was born in Scotland but lived out in the beautiful New Zealand for four years. One of the things I'd liek to do is go back out there when I'm older as I miss it. Truely is a spectacular place:)

Yeah the rivalry is pretty friendly, although it does get a bit brutal when sport becomes involved. Meet an aussie in London however, and they're instantly your best friend.
You've been to London?

3 of my cousins have stayed there and have said that.

You go to the cricket?
Do you have cricket tomorrow?
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We beat Oz about 1 in 5 tims in cricket ODI's and probably 1-19 in Tests....
most are draws.*shifty*
Plus they cheat.:p

You've been to London?

3 of my cousins have stayed there and have said that.

You go to the cricket?
Do you hav cricket tomorrow?


Yeah, when I was a kid I went to london. I've heard it from various people who have been over there more recently though.

Nope, had to work.

Yes.

Yeah, when I was a kid I went to london. I've heard it from various people who have been over there more recently though.

Nope, had to work.

Yes.
I was 12 meters from a guy who was given an oppurtunity to do the inbetween innings entertainment challenge(He turned it down) but it was worth a potential $10,000 travel.

Did you see the rugby them?

Did you know New Zealand was initially administered as a part of the colony of New South Wales (Australia ;) ) from 1840 until 1841.

I was 12 meters from a guy who was given an oppurtunity to do the inbetween innings entertainment challenge(He turned it down) but it was worth a potential $10,000 travel.

Did you see the rugby them?

Which challenge was it? Catching tennis balls or something?

I was working in the evening. I watched the first innings of the cricket, and listened to the rugby on the radio when I was at work.

Which challenge was it? Catching tennis balls or something?

I was working in the evening. I watched the first innings of the cricket, and listened to the rugby on the radio when I was at work.
No it was a new one.

One had to wear Cricket pads and a helmet and run through an obstacle course involving
a 15 metre run
4 banners to weave past
then dive or crawl under 3 poles
then jump over 3 containers
all while being fired upon by tennis balls if you got hit you had 10 seconds added on to your time each time.

It took about 35 seconds each time.
Then the winner had to pick 1 box out of 10 and try and get the overseas travel or they got a lesser prize.

NZ is awesome!

You have great weather (kinda cold, but yeah) and landscape, a good economy and your government isn't afraid to not be a sheep and follow what every other country's doing (you banned nuclear subs docking in your ports, nobody else did).

If Australia was like you, but a lot warmer, I'd like living here :D

NZ is awesome!

You have great weather (kinda cold, but yeah) and landscape, a good economy and your government isn't afraid to not be a sheep and follow what every other country's doing (you banned nuclear subs docking in your ports, nobody else did).

If Australia was like you, but a lot warmer, I'd like living here :D
The Nuke ships still snuck in though.

The Nuke ships still snuck in though.
"We have reasons to believe that New Zealand has WMD. I, Mr. Bush, appeal to the powers of the civilized world, to rid this nuclear sheep menace...." ;)

Yes, New Zealand is a great little nation... but our winter Olympics team sucks.

"We have reasons to believe that New Zealand has WMD. I, Mr. Bush, appeal to the powers of the civilized world, to rid this nuclear sheep menace...." ;)

The US is scared of your nuclear ballistic sheep. ;)

Yes, New Zealand is a great little nation... but our winter Olympics team sucks.


What the fuck have our curlers been doing? Useless.

Yes, New Zealand is a great little nation... but our winter Olympics team sucks.
It is a ghastly place with vicious natives that would eat a man given half a chance!

Trivia: Which Prime Minister announced a snap election on live national television while visibly drunk?

Trivia: Which Prime Minister announced a snap election on live national television while visibly drunk?


Muldoon, probably.

It is a ghastly place with vicious natives that would eat a man given half a chance!

Bleh. I think they stopped eating people a few years ago...

Muldoon, probably.

Yeah.

Bleh. I think they stopped eating people a few years ago....
May I ask, what are you eating at this very moment?

May I ask, what are you eating at this very moment?

American.

Yeah.


*cossacks dancing on screen*

*cue extemely sinister voice*

"If labour wins the next election, everything in New Zealand will be owned by the government, and we all know what that's called don't we..."



Best... ad.... ever. I think at the end, it had a map of new zealand that turned red.

*cossacks dancing on screen*

*cue extemely sinister voice*

"If labour wins the next election, everything in New Zealand will be owned by the government, and we all know what that's called don't we..."



Best... ad.... ever. I think at the end, it had a map of new zealand that turned red.

Communism!

American.
Which flavor?
(State or other American country)

Which flavor?
(State or other American country)

Uh... hmmm... I'm eating Georgian.

Uh... hmmm... I'm eating Georgian.
That's fine, they aren't human anyhow. Before I let you continue, can I get a thigh? I'm famished.

Bleh. I think they stopped eating people a few years ago...
Tell that to Wison he lost an arm to those hethen savages.

Russel Crowe is from Auckland. But Auckland is actually part of Aussie since everyone else but the Jafas (Just another fucking Aucklander) hates Auckland. Fucking Auckland.
Wrong there. He was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington.
This means that Lower Hutt has perhaps the highest ratio of Oscar winners per capita in the world. At least three Oscar winners have come from there.
Anyone here know who they are?



As for Kiwiland, we have Pineapple lumps, which pawns anything and everything else that anyone in the entire history of the world has created elsewhere.

Wrong there. He was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington.
This means that Lower Hutt has perhaps the highest ratio of Oscar winners per capita in the world. At least three Oscar winners have come from there.
Anyone here know who they are?


Peter Jackson went to Kapiti College... so maybe..

Perhaps the crew who won the oscar for sound on LOTR or something.

We may have Pineapple Lumps, but unfortunately we also have Shortland Street... *shudders*

Peter Jackson went to Kapiti College... so maybe..

Perhaps the crew who won the oscar for sound on LOTR or something.
Well done. You got one.
As for the LOTR crew, those guys I don't know about. Hence my statement that at least three Oscar winners have come from LH.

The other person wasn't in LOTR. They won the Oscar earlier.

^Anna Paquin

^Anna Paquin


Was born in canada.

Was born in canada.
Man, you're right. I thought she was from LH. my bad.
I Should have realised that someone THIS good-looking:
http://www.comicbookhotties.com/images/anna-paquin/anna-paquin.jpg
couldn't possibly have come from LH, which is stocked full of inbred troglodytes, if I recall correctly.

Eh, I like New Zealand. From afar it looks very tempting - great landscape, nice people, etc. etc., all the ususal clichés.

If it just weren't so damn far away.

*Cue ignorant European's question du jour*: What's it like to live so far away from the rest of the world? Suckage? Or better that way?

Wrong there. He was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington.
This means that Lower Hutt has perhaps the highest ratio of Oscar winners per capita in the world. At least three Oscar winners have come from there.
Anyone here know who they are?
Jane Campion? Sam Neill? *taking wild stabs at every NZ film person that comes to mind* *which don't seem to be that many...*

As for Kiwiland, we have Pineapple lumps, which pawns anything and everything else that anyone in the entire history of the world has created elsewhere.
What are pineapple lumps?

Eh, I like New Zealand. From afar it looks very tempting - great landscape, nice people, etc. etc., all the ususal clichés.

If it just weren't so damn far away.

*Cue ignorant European's question du jour*: What's it like to live so far away from the rest of the world? Suckage? Or better that way?



No idea, I don't know it any other way. I've been to Europe once, and it seemed somewhat novel being able to drive into the next country, but I've always lived here, 2000km away from the nearest country and it's been fine..

No idea, I don't know it any other way. I've been to Europe once, and it seemed somewhat novel being able to drive into the next country, but I've always lived here, 2000km away from the nearest country and it's been fine..
One thing that NZ misses out on is a lack of history. We were the last place to be colonised and our oldest building is 180 years old. It's really odd to a Kiwi (at least to me) to wander round other countries and see buildings etc that are hundreds and hundreds of years old. And to see how blase the locals are to them.
Then again, it's also pretty cool we don't have much of a history. I've found the Chinese to be very hamstrung by their long history. They've got 5000yrs of civilisation, but nothing of note for the last few hundred and man, do they have a chip on their shoulders about it! They will constantly tell you about all the wonderful things of their country, given a chance, and be desperate to hear you affirm that their country is indeed well-regarded and respected around the world.
The media in China constantly tells them this.

I was in China during the 2004 Olympics and the obsession over it was incredible. Their success was put across in the media as an example of how China was 'proving' to the world they were as good as if not better than everyone else. And the rest of the world were in awe of them. I got a lot of stick because NZ 'only' got 3 gold medals. It was pointless trying to explain that we had 1/300th of the population. All I got was smirks about how badly NZ was doing in comparison to 'wonderful' China.

Jane Campion? Sam Neill? *taking wild stabs at every NZ film person that comes to mind* *which don't seem to be that many...*


What are pineapple lumps?
Actually Sam Neill was born in N.Ireland, but to Kiwi parents and they moved back here when he was still a kid. So he's still a kiwi really.


As for pineapple lumps, they're very chewy pineapple flavoured (with real pineapple juice) toffee coated in chocolate. And they are simply devine. A little piece of heaven. And a shop finally stocks them here in HK!
yay! :p

I was in China during the 2004 Olympics and the obsession over it was incredible. Their success was put across in the media as an example of how China was 'proving' to the world they were as good as if not better than everyone else.
God, that's totally what I fear the Chinese Olympics (2008? 2012?) will be like. I've gotten really kind of annoyed at how they have vamped up their performance in disciplines all over the board, even the ones where they hardly registered before, just because they want to be so frigging perfect for when they host the Olympics. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it just smacks so awfully of the kid in class who can't wait to answer every single question and be the ultimate teacher's pet.
You really want to tell them to just calm the fuck down and relax a bit already.


Oh, and that pineapple candy sounds, er, slightly disturbing (I can't imagine pineapple flavour mixing too well with toffee & chocolate) but I guess I'll have to take your word for it. :p

Shit yea. New Zealand is awesome. I really do love it.

As for pineapple lumps, well... Best chocolate/confectionary. Ever.

Although I am a stuanchly anti-nationalism, I cannot help but feel strangely pround of our little nation apon reading this thread. Thus, to save face, i will dispell it as a quaint parochialism.

In other new; Pineapple lumps are super. It is now bona fide, pinapple and chocolate are the best combo since john and yoko (and i mean that in a good way)

Although I am a stuanchly anti-nationalism, I cannot help but feel strangely pround of our little nation apon reading this thread. Thus, to save face, i will dispell it as a quaint parochialism.

In other new; Pineapple lumps are super. It is now bona fide, pinapple and chocolate are the best combo since john and yoko (and i mean that in a good way)
Woot. Rock on, man, I feel exactly the same way. :fluffle: for you

New Zealand is awesome as are pineapple lumps. Here is a picture of beautiful NZ coastline. It didn't even need a pro photographer to take it, it was taken by my brother on an average camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/Kiwicrog/Blog-banner-kerr.jpg

Also living in the middle of nowhere isn't too bad. Sure importing stuff costs shitloads but we don't have much polution and as long as you avoid Auckland (which you should) there aren't many traffic problems, and it certainly isn't crowded (again avoid Auckland like the plague).

New Zealand is awesome as are pineapple lumps. Here is a picture of beautiful NZ coastline. It didn't even need a pro photographer to take it, it was taken by my brother on an average camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/Kiwicrog/Blog-banner-kerr.jpg

Also living in the middle of nowhere isn't too bad. Sure importing stuff costs shitloads but we don't have much polution and as long as you avoid Auckland (which you should) there aren't many traffic problems, and it certainly isn't crowded (again avoid Auckland like the plague).

kiwicrog photobucket, huh...

kiwicrog photobucket, huh...

Haha thought you might notice that. I'm his little bro, guilty as charged.

Haha thought you might notice that. I'm his little bro, guilty as charged.
What a tease.:(
http://cherryfairy.com/Images/crazy.gif

The problems that arise when both top parties get around 40% each. It's hard to form a decent govt.

Well, the problem would never had occured had it not been for the homo-beat up that occured on NZ First and National, and bullshit about "political correctness gone made' and 'social engineering' - all the fucking red necks came out in full force and voted for old Winston, thus making him the king maker.

Funny, they whine about social engineering but these wankers have no problems sucking down the 'working for families' and the 'child tax credit', which are the best examples of social engineering that has all the stench of Chichesku and the Third Reich.

-snippage-

Funny, they whine about social engineering but these wankers have no problems sucking down the 'working for families' and the 'child tax credit', which are the best examples of social engineering that has all the stench of Chichesku and the Third Reich.
I hope you are not dissing my beloved's.:(

I hope you are not dissing my beloved's.:(

How so? are they Winston backers? assuming they are, since they're grey power members, they only have another 15 years left on the cards.

How so? are they Winston backers? assuming they are, since they're grey power members, they only have another 15 years left on the cards.
3rd Reich...

3rd Reich...

Yes, do go on? Jewish? Gypsy? Gay? Polish? all of the above?

Yes, do go on? Jewish? Gypsy? Gay? Polish? all of the above?
Yep, the gay polish jewish 3rd Reich supporters club. Apparently they're huge in Tauranga.

From what i've heard, NZ has amazing scenery, really friendly people, a high quality of life and nowhere near the amount of things that can kill you in incredibly painful ways as Australia.


Come on, there are lots of harmless animals in Australia. Some. A few. Alright, some of the sheep are harmless but that's about it. And that's only if you catch them on a good day.:D

Come on, there are lots of harmless animals in Australia. Some. A few. Alright, some of the sheep are harmless but that's about it. And that's only if you catch them on a good day.:D

True, the animals are harmless, its the Australians you have to worry about, with their drug smuggling etc.

I just don't get Aussie-NZ relations. I reall don't. Auckland seems fine to me:
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland
Auckland is the worst part of NZ.

But yes NZ rocks, especially the South Island which is where I live :D

Auckland is the worst part of NZ.

But yes NZ rocks, especially the South Island which is where I live :D
Hmm yea Auckland does suck but places like Palmerston North and Hawera don't really do much for me either.

Hmm yea Auckland does suck but places like Palmerston North and Hawera don't really do much for me either.
If we're getting into suckful contests, I'd wager on Moerewa. Or Huntly. Either of them two.

Auckland is the worst part of NZ.

But yes NZ rocks, especially the South Island which is where I live :D

ahhhhhh. The backwater cesspool that is the south island... Had a good time getting drunk in dunedin though.

If we're getting into suckful contests, I'd wager on Moerewa. Or Huntly. Either of them two.
Haven't heard of Moerewa.. Where's that?
Huntly.. Well shit. Good call.

Huntly has it's own CSI.

Yes, do go on? Jewish? Gypsy? Gay? Polish? all of the above?
I can put up with Pole,s but not really Gypsie's they swindle you out of stuff and carry plague.

Hokey Pokey, Jelly Tip Ice Cream, and Pineapple Lumps. What more could you wish for?
And yeah, Orcland does suck quite badly compared to the rest of the country.

Hokey Pokey, Jelly Tip Ice Cream, and Pineapple Lumps. What more could you wish for?
And yeah, Orcland does suck quite badly compared to the rest of the country.
Ohh man.. Jelly tip ice cream is so good. Best ever.

Christchurch... is... so... cold... :(

We stayed in a castle. Quite fun, actually ;)

New Zealand - The only place in the world where you can stay in a castle and freeze your ass off in the same holiday!

Ohh man.. Jelly tip ice cream is so good. Best ever.
My mum likes to buy the 2 litre tubs of Jelly Tip and just eat the Jelly itself. Then again so would I given the chance. Tangy and sweet at the same time...

Christchurch... is... so... cold... :(
I'm going there on Sunday for a 3-day cricket game vs St. Beads. It better not be cold!



New Zealand - The only place in the world where you can stay in a castle and freeze your ass off in the same holiday!
I'm sure you could do that in Scotland too?

My mum likes to buy the 2 litre tubs of Jelly Tip and just eat the Jelly itself. Then again so would I given the chance. Tangy and sweet at the same time...
Oh, it's just fantastic.. Definatly getting some next time we go supermarket shopping.

Christchurch... is... so... cold... :(

We stayed in a castle. Quite fun, actually ;)

New Zealand - The only place in the world where you can stay in a castle and freeze your ass off in the same holiday!


I remember the day I went to arana park wildlife reserve just out of christchurch. It was 28 degrees celcius and almost every animal was sleeping.

I was born in NZ and lived there for 18 years before finally seeing the light and moving to Australia (Hello Dual Citizenship! Ph34r my Passports from Two Countries! BUWAHAHAHAHA!).

NZ has it's advantages. I lived in Christchurch, which was green and pleasant, and largely free of the Maori Tribes whingeing that they wanted their land back.

Unfortunately, the Tree Huggers and the PC Brigade were taking over, which is why I left (well that, and the lack of jobs that didn't involve Fast Food).

I just got back from a long weekend holiday there with my Fiancee, and I'm still glad I moved to Australia.

For starters, petrol is $1.42/lite in Christchurch at the moment. In other words, you won't see any change from $50 to fill the tank of your car, assuming you drive a 4 cylinder car with an engine in the 1.3-1.6litre range, which most people do.

Expect to wave bye-bye to $100 every time you fill up a 4WD or a V6/V8 vehicle.

It's fucking cold in the Winter. Not "Gosh, that's a bit chilly", but Roads Covered In Snow And The Petrol In Your Car Freezing In The Fuel Lines cold. There are photos of me taken just before we moved to Australia, and I look like an Antarctic explorer, complete with Ushanka, gloves, scarf, and jacket.

Half the bloody signs are in Maori as well as English. NO-ONE IN CHRISTCHURCH SPEAKS MAORI. It makes the place look like a third world backwater, all these signs on Government Buildings in a language hardly anyone speaks.

The Smog kills people. Lots of them.

Everything's so bloody expensive because it has to get shipped at least 3,000kms to get to NZ. A New Release DVD is NZD$45. A DVD player doesn't cost that much in Australia.

Yes, the scenery is beautiful. Mountain Backdrops and lovely forests don't pay the bills.

No, I wasn't in Lord Of The Rings, but if it makes you feel better, I'll say I was Sauron's stunt double, alright?

No, I don't know Todd and Janet from New Zealand. Why? Because they live in Keri Keri. Guess what? Keri Keri is in a different Island, over 1500kms from Christchurch. What's that? You didn't know? Oh, that's quite understandable. Since you live in Los Angeles, you must know Bob and Sue from Canada. Well, it's on the same continent, isn't it?

Then there's this attitude that ANY band or TV show from NZ must be great. Sorry, but if no-one outside your home town knows who you are, you aren't famous and you aren't great. Move to Australia like everyone else if you want to get famous.

NZ does have a lot of great things going for it (outlined elsewhere in this thread), but I find the whole country has a slightly unnerving Pleasantville feel about it- permanently stuck 10-50 years behind the rest of the planet, so to speak.

Having said that, Moro Bars, Pineapple Lumps, Chocolate Fish, and Buzz Bars are the pinnacles of Confectionary Acheivement, and the Australians simply can't make a decent meat pie or whip up a batch of really good Fish and Chips to save themselves. ;-)

Thats why Wellington > South island > Auckland


hmm?

Hokey Pokey, Jelly Tip Ice Cream, and Pineapple Lumps. What more could you wish for?
Dpn't forget chocbars! And Magnums are wayyy nicer in NZ than here in HK. They're real shite here. Those little Moritz tubs of choc icecream with choc sauce are bloody nice too.

Haven't heard of Moerewa.. Where's that?
Huntly.. Well shit. Good call.
Moerewa?
It's about 60km north of Whangarei, 5 km north of Kawakawa which is famous for it's Huntertwasser designed toilet*.
As for Moerewa itself, it has nothing going for it. It improved slightly for motorists when the freezing works shut down about 15 yrs ago in that it didn't stink as much when you drove through it. The town itself went downhill though (which in itself was surprisingly as it was at the bottom of a shitheap already). Think of Huntly but without the charm.



*This is a prime example of what I don't like about NZ. It's incredibly stupid short-sighted councils. Huntertwasser was a brilliant quirky artist/architect who moved to Kawakawa years ago. He loved Northland so much that when Whangarei decided to revamp it's town basin/harbour Hunterwasser drew up some plans and offered them to the council free of charge. They turned him down - stating it wouldn't be in keeping with the town's character (it doesn't have one btw) and went for some boring villa-type buildings.
Later he offered to do a similar make-over to Kawakawa and after a long wrangling they decided to let him redesign the public toilet block (surely a barbed compliment if ever there was one). He died just after it's completion. It's now a major tourist attraction (and well worth stopping by 4 a piss I might add).
To put this into perspective, one of his designs, Das Hundertwasser House in Vienna gets over 3 million visitors a year.
In other words, had Whangarei city council some balls, they would now have one of the top tourist attractions in NZ, and indeed the world. I can't see someone in Europe wanting to travel 1/2 way round the world just to see a fake 1930's style villa.

If we're getting into suckful contests, I'd wager on Moerewa. Or Huntly. Either of them two.

Na, biggest hole in New Zealand is Kaikohe - its a complete shithole; on Tuesdays (benefit day) you have people lining outside the ATM at 6:00am (saw them when going for a jog in the morning) waiting for their dole cheque to come through - the WINZ office chock to over flowing with the roaches wanting their 'slice of the pie' curtacy of Aunty Helen.

I swear, if it weren't for the ready supply of booze for the three days I was up there, I wouldn't be talking to you right now - thats now damn depressing it is.

Na, biggest hole in New Zealand is Kaikohe - its a complete shithole; on Tuesdays (benefit day) you have people lining outside the ATM at 6:00am (saw them when going for a jog in the morning) waiting for their dole cheque to come through - the WINZ office chock to over flowing with the roaches wanting their 'slice of the pie' curtacy of Aunty Helen.

I swear, if it weren't for the ready supply of booze for the three days I was up there, I wouldn't be talking to you right now - thats now damn depressing it is.
If you went to Kaikohe, you would have had to pass thru Moerewa. At least Kaikohe has a few things going for it:
1. It's close to Rawene, which has a great organic cafe that sits out over the water, and a car ferry to get you to the other side where you can drive to some bloody beautiful beaches;
2. It's close to Opononi, which has a great fish and chip shop, good fishing (over the bar), huge sanddunes to board down (that go straight into the harbour) and a decent surf beach (opposite and up a bit).
3. It's got a Warehouse so at least you can buy some cheap crap;
4. The super-liquor has a pretty decent selection of wine;
5. The Ngwha hot springs are only a couple of k's out of town. Last time I went it was $2 and they are bloody hot (one was 45 degrees);
6. It has a golf course, so at least you can smack a ball around for a few hours while waiting for the pub to open then head to the 19th hole where you needn't worry about the local unemployed trogolodytes;
7. There's a real nasty winery right in town that sells dead cheap port and sherry. If staying more than a couple of days, it's highly recommended.



Moerewa on the other hand, has a freezing works and a bar that even Jake the Muss would feel apprehensive visiting.

So I'm still going for Moerewa as the shittiest town in NZ. Incidently, Moerewa means 'Peaceful sleep after intercourse'. It's where a chief had a good shag followed by a good sleep. So even the name is inappropriate. Kakanui is a more apt one.

Anyone been to Nelson? That's where I am

There is a Nelson in New Zealand? Ha, funny story. My grandpa grew up in New Zealand, but came over to Canada to train in the Commonwealth Air Traing Plan. He married my grandma (duh) and became an instructor for the CATP. Anyways he stayed here and lived in Nelson, BC (in Canada). Crazy.

I do believe though, around this time next year I'll actually be in New Zealand. Any of you guys know what the snowboarding is like down there? And gliding? Hear both are pretty amazing in New Zealand.

There is a Nelson in New Zealand? Ha, funny story. My grandpa grew up in New Zealand, but came over to Canada to train in the Commonwealth Air Traing Plan. He married my grandma (duh) and became an instructor for the CATP. Anyways he stayed here and lived in Nelson, BC (in Canada). Crazy.

I do believe though, around this time next year I'll actually be in New Zealand. Any of you guys know what the snowboarding is like down there? And gliding? Hear both are pretty amazing in New Zealand.


You'll get both around queenstown in the south island if you don't mind staying in a tourist trap. Somewhere around the central north island during winter would probably work as well.

Friendly rivalry we are really the best of friends except noone likes Melbourne and none wants Tasmania.

Hey, I like Melbourne! :(

Pineapple chunks are excellent.

Melbourne is great

There is a Nelson in New Zealand? Ha, funny story. My grandpa grew up in New Zealand, but came over to Canada to train in the Commonwealth Air Traing Plan. He married my grandma (duh) and became an instructor for the CATP. Anyways he stayed here and lived in Nelson, BC (in Canada). Crazy.

I do believe though, around this time next year I'll actually be in New Zealand. Any of you guys know what the snowboarding is like down there? And gliding? Hear both are pretty amazing in New Zealand.
Sweet, I didn't realise that there was also a Nelson in Canada

Yeah, snowboarding and gliding in NZ is pretty good in the South Island

Isn’t one of the members of your Winter Olympic team a Canadian skier who didn’t like the schedule of the Canadian National Team but still wanted to go to the Olympics?

I’ve always liked New Zealand. Let’s face it they really don’t do much to piss people outside of New Zealand off much. They have the same feeling of being next to Australia that Canada does being next to the US. I work with a lady, who is originally from New Zealand and she watched the Lord of the Rings movies mostly just to see if she recognized the scenery. Last time she was there she bought a regional DVD to bring back with her because she couldn’t play her DVD’s in Canada. She really misses kayaking there and goes back every couple of years with her husband, also from New Zealand. It was really nice of her to bring back the chocolate covered kiwi fruit, but kiwi doesn’t really go well with chocolate in my books.

I seem to remember that restaurants were rare in New Zealand until sometime around the 1970’s. They were really big into the “potluck at Bob’s place” tradition, with everyone going to someone’s place with a ton of food and drink.

I spent two weeks having a Kiwi platoon commander and loved his slang. He came out where I was on the flank and looking over at my machine gun and after checking in with me before wandering out told me not to “brass him up” on the way back across no man’s land. I wish I’d learned more of his military slang, but we were busy training and I was just a grunt so I didn't mix much with officers. I remembered that he had diamonds signifying rank on his epaulets and I’d never seen anything like it before, so I had to ask him what his rank was.

The Bruce

Isn’t one of the members of your Winter Olympic team a Canadian skier who didn’t like the schedule of the Canadian National Team but still wanted to go to the Olympics?

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The Bruce

us aussies have dale begg-smith, the, technically, canadian who left there because he wanted to be able to run his pop-up ad company, and be in the mogul. but canada wouldnt let him do that, so we took him instead.

he won us a gold medal!

Yeah NZ is so great. Lived almost all of my life in Wellington, best city in NZ. Ok well it is good to know we all agree that Auckland is the worst place in NZ. Strange that there have been no Aucklanders in this thread to deny this obvious fact.

I have been living in Switzerland the past 5 months and there isn't a day in which I don't wish I was back in NZ. Just thinking about how good pineapple lumps and jelly tip ice-cream is makes my mouth water. I didn't see any of you mention the pineapple jellytip ice-cream. That is without a doubt the best tasting thing ever. Think of pineapple lumps in jellytip ice-cream. So good. Not to mention other great foods such as pies, fish and chips or weet-bix ;D. And that isn't even mentioning the non-food stuff. If the world was like New Zealand, it would be a much better place.

Just thought of something to add to that previous statement of mine. I can't believe New Zealanders decided to re-elect Helen Clark. I know it was more of a case of keeping Don out, but Don isn't that bad, personally I would much prefer him to having Helen AGAIN. How can you vote Labour anyway, when Winston Peters would become foreign minister. That is completely against the point of voting for Labour. The whole point of voting Labour is keep people like Winnie out of government.

Just thought of something to add to that previous statement of mine. I can't believe New Zealanders decided to re-elect Helen Clark. I know it was more of a case of keeping Don out, but Don isn't that bad, personally I would much prefer him to having Helen AGAIN. How can you vote Labour anyway, when Winston Peters would become foreign minister. That is completely against the point of voting for Labour. The whole point of voting Labour is keep people like Winnie out of government.


We didn't know Winston was going to become foreign minister until after the election. I was fucking shocked by it. As it is, next election we'll probably have 2 new party leaders anyway.

We didn't know Winston was going to become foreign minister until after the election. I was fucking shocked by it. As it is, next election we'll probably have 2 new party leaders anyway.

Yeah good point. Well I hope Bill English takes back control of National from Brash, but who would replace Helen as leader of Labour?

Well heres another picture of New Zealand.

Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island (http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6174/p80604940rd.jpg)

Yeah good point. Well I hope Bill English takes back control of National from Brash, but who would replace Helen as leader of Labour?
I sure hope Billy does and becomes PM while he's at it. Then my mate gets a really nice house :D. Great for parties.

Hey, this was supposed to be a thread celebrating all things great and New Zealandish. Not another endless debate about the last elections.... (you all know you've had them.)

Having being born in England and travelled a lot, I can say that there is no where at all that I would rather live than Godzone :)

Christchurch... is... so... cold... :(

We stayed in a castle. Quite fun, actually ;)

New Zealand - The only place in the world where you can stay in a castle and freeze your ass off in the same holiday!
It is called England...

Yep, but so do most countries ;). The city I live in has an almost-permanent cloud of smog trapped over it.


Both if you go to the right places.

I guess that's true :p.
ChCh?
AKA, the most Rascist City in NZ;)