I just returned from a 7-week stay in New Zealand on the South Island and was located in Sumner, near Christchurch. The natural beauty of the island will awe you. It is surely a land of friendly blokes, fish and chips, and Kiwis sitting around their tv cheering on their favorite rugby team. I realized shortly after being in New Zealand that it would take an extended amount of time to cover the sites, hikes, and activities offered by the South Island. I did not get to the north coast or the glaciers on the west coast nor even the North Island at all . . . so there are reasons to return. Some comments on my travels and other tidbits about Kiwi life are offered below. Beyond the people I met and my work at
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