Any NZ my old friends here?

[Fips]

I got my working holiday visa like 2 days ago and i'll be flying over to you guys in January. I wanted to know, from your personal experience, what's the coolest thing your country has to offer that i should visit? 
On my to-do list is currently only going to Hobbiton and getting my diving license, which isn't a whole lot to do in one year time. I'll be staying in Auckland for a couple of weeks before i move on to other places, so why don't you start there with your recommendations.
Ty!

[Armpit_Sweat]

I heared they have one of them flightless birds over there, I suggest you capture and eat one of them. Shouldn't be all that hard, since they can't fly away.

When that is accomplished, I would suggest going to Asia, and having a proper orgy down there. Heared female company is very affordable in Asia.

[LordBerenger]

Best thing in NZ is that there's no snakes there.

[Bronto]

False.. there are plenty of trouser snakes.

[LordBerenger]

False.. there are plenty of trouser snakes.

Ayy lmao?

[Gravoth_iii]

Been there when i was 11 for a couple of months. Can recommend trying out parachute jumping, swimming with dolphins in the sea etc, all the basic tourist attractions are very nice.. Would love to go back there some day, very pretty country. You can do some hiking aswell that are like a days walk which are pretty nice.

[pogosan]

[HappyPhantom]

Oh god, Fips is coming.

Kiwi here.

What do you like, beaches, mountains, sun, snow, forests? Adventure, laziness? Food, exercise? We got it all.

[Sir_Hans]

[Kadeth]

Fips, destroyer of DTV (never forget) vs Happy the shitty high ping my old friendcher

1v1 IRL, make it happen

[Fips]

Oh god, Fips is coming.

Kiwi here.

What do you like, beaches, mountains, sun, snow, forests? Adventure, laziness? Food, exercise? We got it all.

I do enjoy the winter months more, but it doesn't matter really, as long as it's as beautiful as in movies, documentaries, etc. =P
Never heard from anyone that they had other experiences besides "awesome" when it came to NZs landscapes, so yeah, prolly gonna get my hike on there.

Not really the adventurous type, but i'll try anything as long as it's safe, so no crazy trike tours through the streets, although the vid from hans does make it look hella fun =O

If you've got anything awesome that ain't inside of every traveler's guides, that's what i'm looking for here^^

Fips, destroyer of DTV (never forget) vs Happy the shitty high ping my old friendcher

1v1 IRL, make it happen

With simulated high ping on happy's side, of course.

[Fips]

Hurrdurr, now that i'm actually here, who wants to meet with the legendary destroyer of Maps?
I'll be around Queenstown sometime this weekend and up for a beer or two! Although you Kiwis could really use a lesson or two about brewing beer, *cough cough*.

[karasu]

Great. Now it's NZ doom time.


Good job, Fips. Good job. 

[Harpag]

Rent a car (van with a bed on the back will be perfect, don't take camper, try exploremore) and tour around the country, especially the southern island is fucking great. Be sure to go to Milford Sound in Fiordland. In my roadatlas were marked spots where filming Lord of the Rings. Motels are cheap and clean ( cold and heat water in two shower taps is the only obstacle lol ), excellent road infrastructure, the best scenery in the world. Almost unpopulated place. If Europe gets hot - I escape there permanently. Greetings for New Zealanders!

[Fips]

Great. Now it's NZ doom time.


Good job, Fips. Good job. 

Always doing the best i can! *muhahajjahajha*

@Harpag: Actually bought a campervan. But it was rather expensive, so now i gotta work and save up money for the big trip around the country next spring/summer. Lotr/Hobbit is why i decided to come here instead of aus/canada, so definitely going to visit as many sets as i can.
Only been on the eastcoast of the South Island, but already loving it, especially the people. The only grumpy people i encountered so far were tourists, lol.

I find NZ rather expensive though. At least if you want camping grounds with a shower. Although washing myself in a river for a week was quite the smelly experience though, haha.