New Zealand, the capital Wellington, is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, the country consists of the South Island, the North Island two large islands and Stewart Island and some nearby small islands, with a total area of about 270,000 square kilometers, the country has 11 regions, 5 single jurisdictions, 67 regional administrations, a total population of 5.124 million.
New Zealand was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to recognise same-sex marriage, legalizing homosexuality in 1986 and officially legalizing gay marriage in 2013. New Zealand's seasons are opposite to China's, with summer from December to February, autumn from March to May, winter from June to August, and winter from September to November.
If China is a foodie's paradise and the United States is a fan's paradise, then New Zealand is a paradise for outdoor activities and self-drive campers. It briefly summarizes the characteristics of New Zealand: there are more people than sheep in the North Island, more sheep than people in the South Island, and the natural environment and scenery are among the best in the world, if not the world.
People working in New Zealand work simply when they work, drive out to play or drag a boat to the sea during the holiday, locals rarely stay at home during the holiday, there are boats and planes between the north and south islands, the passage is very convenient, and the daily flight frequency is also a lot, the only deficiency is that life is more boring, there is no particularly much life pastime and entertainment, more monotonous.
New Zealand is a high-welfare state, and students can take out loans for free to study. Tuition is now waived for the first year of university enrollment. There are many other benefits, but you have to prove that you are poor to enjoy them. If you can make money, even with a minimum hourly wage, it is estimated that you will not get most of the benefits.
Public medical care is free, but if there is any disease that is not an immediate death, you have to wait all the time, and it is very normal to have a minor operation and wait for several months. You will have to make an appointment with your GP, which may wait a few days. If necessary, the family doctor will recommend you to a specialist, which is very normal to wait a month or two.
After New Zealand became a developed country after World War II by exporting agricultural products such as beef and mutton, there was no industrial transformation or technological transformation. So now it is also to eat the old book, earn foreign exchange by exporting to China, and stand in the eyes of the five to be a little brother. In fact, it is more like a high-class colony, just exporting agricultural products.
New Zealand has a slow pace of life and social welfare is among the top in the world, so although the cost of living is a bit high (and the income is also high), the gap between the rich and the poor is not very large. I feel that they have procrastination, and there is no fast-paced feeling like China, Japan and South Korea in the local area, and the good and wandering life may be what they yearn for.
Tourism is actually supported by Asians, most of the whites are poor travel is to carry a bag to rub the car everywhere to defecate, now the state stipulates that camper vans must have toilets, is for poor travel whites. The hobby of Asian travel is pat, buy and gamble, in short, real consumption, but also driven many local enterprises, this epidemic has poured a large number of people.
Security is not so safe, but not as thrilling as the United States, do not open the door casually at home, go out and drive at any time to lock the car door, do not wander alone in a remote place at night, but don't worry about someone robbing the child is real, don't rely too much on the police is true, they are really particularly efficient in issuing tickets, and other official tones are basically inefficient.
New Zealand, as an immigration country, has 213 races and cultures, and these people from different backgrounds have also brought their own countries and regions to New Zealand, whether it is seafood feasts, afternoon tea, high-end elegant banquets, or street food, style cafes, you can always find a taste that suits you.