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GinAndTonicAllTheWay
I was there in October. It was amazing
skyrocketeer
Choice bro!
BlckHwk13
Hey same here! Flight delayed twice so celebrated NYE on the plane but been exploring the beauty on the South Island and seeing family.
KiwiGameDev
Glad ya liked it!
Gameskyjumper
You are on your way to Mordor aren't you?
FaFaFaFoolin
Internet so slow, photos just got uploaded. But look at that view of Middle-Earth.
Sanivia
thanks for not p-shopping the sht out of landscape photos. to the favorites with u :)
editedUsername
Im glad you enjoyed my backyard
IamAlbertPotato
Yeah is nice down that way... shit beer but
varyael
Zealandia is the neatest continent to me. It periodically rises up out of and periodically sinks back into the ocean. Fascinating stuff
mvfx
wait, what?!
LebistusReticulatis
Nice pictures! It is indeed a beautiful island. Trip to memory lane…
Frostyx1000
Great pics!!
Drrreeet
Omg I’ve just been there! Was so amazing, especially for this LoTR nerd
sirdouglasbuttersworth
This looks very much like the Yukon! (Northern Canada)
Riviagreen
nice! ever been down the west coast? Moonlight is a old mining site that had a heap of walks and is super neat to explore
glennmel
Drive the west coast but missed moonlight ?. I’ll check it out.
VaginaPedant
Fuck yeah! Kiwiland!
PampaliniLovec
Somebodyels3
I would giggle and roll around in the grass
MrTrevorBelmont
Which one is Mt Doom, is it also nice this time of year or too many orcses?
RabbitGravy
And there are more dehydrated tourists up there at this time of year than orcs
RabbitGravy
Mt Doom (aka Mt Ngauruhoe) is in the North Island. I have spent half my life on each island and recommend seeing both if possible
KiwiKwagga
You can even climb Mt Doom/Ngauruhoe as a side trip to the Tongariro Crossing. You have to bring your own ring-bearer though:
CheeseCakeIsLife
Queenstown is my favourite place on earth :)
glennmel
Nicest in the morning before the traffic - but stunning right?
BlastyMcBlastblast
that looks lovely!
WaitingForWorkToFinish
Kiwi here. South Islander :-) You’re right, it is beautiful, and these are beautiful shots. Glad you had a great time in Aotearoa NZ
glennmel
Three amazing weeks. You have a lot to be proud of. All of us were super impressed. Now to sort out my three thousand photos! ;)
teacupsquid
You're not hiring, are you, by chance?
WaitingForWorkToFinish
Always taking Imgurians
teacupsquid
Don't play with my emotions...been trying to get a job there for years.
drunkBoy
Skyrim
sgersh8
Spent 6 months in NZ as a young man. S Island is unbelievable and the people are the most friendly I found in the entire world.
Rigenfork
i need some of these in 4K
Hurch
Way nicer than that ugly Hawaii-looking North island, huh?
KiwiGameDev
Oi!
Phantomofthepantry
Mount Cook, Lake Alta, Queenstown...I went to the exact spots two weeks ago! Are you me
glennmel
We probably passed each other!
Phantomofthepantry
If you were the woman on the Mount Cook track with the umbrella hat and colorful poncho I remember you and I want to be your friend.
glennmel
Nah, middle aged guy without a hat. Leant it to one of my family who forgot theirs. Sorry to disappoint.
Sproutmonster
Good morning to Aoraki / Mt Cook! Great shots. Arrowtown was my home for 14 years, did you get there?
glennmel
I did! Once on Christmas day when it was shut apart from a coffee shop and beautifully peaceful, and again last week. SO busy!
Sproutmonster
Yeah, staff shortages means Xmas day can be shut. Lovely town.
glennmel
Staff shortages in every town we visited. Hotels half shut. Lots of jobs in hospitality if you can afford to live there.
Sproutmonster
That’s what I did! F&B Manager at big hotel. But after 14 years and kids left home we cashed up. Christchurch now, but miss the beauty.
glennmel
That guy on the loud speaker in Christchurch ruined my sleep. 12pm Yelling about Jesus outside my window. I asked him to stop but he refused
VaultGirl69
I feel like New Zealand would be too warm for me. Beautiful, though. A nice place to vacation as well. Handling Covid like a boss.
glennmel
was low 20's most days while I was there.
VaultGirl69
F or C?
glennmel
C
VaultGirl69
Ooof. That's pretty warm. Still, beautiful country.
berserk
When I visited the south island, I noted the LARGE stacks of firewood for the winter. Farmers also grow hedges, about 20 feet high ..> 1/2
berserk
2/2 and 100 feet long, to protect stock from cold winds.
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
My girlfriend has NZ citizenship and wants us to move there from London in the next few years, this is making a very strong case
Hurch
You must first live in Australia for 5 years before getting permission to permanently live in NZ.
teacupsquid
I would kill for that chance. Been trying to get a visa for years. GO.
Bex316
GOOOOOOO! Go now you idiot! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Shinobitrice
Mine wants us to move from here to London in the next few years! I dont wana leave!
LookingForWorkInColorado
Do it just so you can know you did it. Life is short. Do things.
lydocain
i just got my visa last month, my gf also from nz, we'll leave in a month :))
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
Nice! Also I understand NZ is a bit more progressive with visas for partners right, as in don't have to get married?
lydocain
yup, they dont care if you are married, you have to prove it is a real and stable partnership
HangingOnTheEdgeOfTomorrow
Don't forget your sunscreen.
Goldensands
Source? Doesn’t seem to state a location or date
HangingOnTheEdgeOfTomorrow
The location is Wellington, and I got it from a mastodon post shared by a friend who lives in New Zealand.
Masterleftspud
Is there spiders like Australia
Goldensands
Dude fking flee that shithole and go live in paradise. Best decision you’ll ever make in your life
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
Ah London's pretty cool, a world class art/restaurant/theatre/museum/music scene, (also my friends and family) which I'd miss
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
So no need to rag on it... unless you're from London, then yeah, fair cop... but I'll be honest, clean air and mountains sound pretty good
Goldensands
I’ve been to both places extensively and to me it’s no contest which one wins. The pleasures of London are simply pale in comparison.
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
IDK what I'd do for work though, her family are all sheep farmers, beyond being big and strong I have no useful skills for a rural life
altxatu
You can learn, and if you don’t mind it’s a nice life. If you want to, you can do it. I have faith in you.
GSAnut
The way of life has got to be way more satisfying than the UK
DanOrtega
Dude, as long as she doesn't catch you cheating on her fucking the sheeps, it will all be ok.
MadamPuddifoot
I feel like the main requirements for rural life are being big and strong.
rmsrmsrms38
Remote work? Farming is probably something you could pick up if you want to. Hard work tho.
SheepySleepySmuggler
I have no idea what your background is but Auckland and Wellington offer a wide range of jobs for friends who have returned to NZ from...
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
I work in advertising (specialise in finance) & I'm training to be an action/stunt performer/movie "big man" (I'm 6'10), as London is a...
SheepySleepySmuggler
If you are with any of the big agencies, you may be able to get a job/sponsorship that way (pay your own way...). For stunts, you have some
SheepySleepySmuggler
...tough competition. https://youtu.be/Mn8sejIuNEs
usernamenamesolongifyoutagmeinyourcommentyouwonthavemuchspace
...global hub for both film-making and finance, kinda will take a big hit to both my day job and aspiration if I leave
SheepySleepySmuggler
...London. Auckland likely has better range while Wellington has the better lifestyle. Friends who have worked in construction and...
SheepySleepySmuggler
... engineering have ended up in Christchurch and Hamilton. If you want to end up in the areas you've photographed, farming and...
SheepySleepySmuggler
...tourism dominate so yeah...limited options but there's always driving farm machinery if you are mechanically inclined