An English Woman in New Zealand
Recently The Telegraph voted New Zealand the best place to live. And it’s not for the first time. We moved here from the UK in 2012 and on a regular basis my husband and I say to each other that we feel like it’s a privilege that we get to live here. If I were to vote on where is the best place to bring up children, I think I’d be hard pushed to find somewhere better than New Zealand. As we have just passed our 4th NZ anniversary, and the country did just get a major accolade, I thought I would write a list of all the things that remind me I am an English woman in New Zealand. Not quite as sexy sounding as Sting but hopefully just as interesting. People are super friendly. Right from the minute we arrived in Christchurch airport and a lovely lady scooped up our tired selves and helped us stand after a 32 hour long trip, I have always been warmed by how friendly Kiwis are. They love to …