Interesting Facts about New Zealand Part Deux

#6 Natives are called Kiwis, not after the fruit, but after the bird

#7 Mauris are the indigenous group

#8 Giving (monetary) tips is not part of the culture

#9 New Zealand is famous for its outdoor adventures and importance it gives to its environment

#10 Clothes are really expensive for some reason, but pizza is really cheap.

#11 Kia Ora means Hello, Good Day

#12 Mauri way of greeting is to touch the tip of a person's nose to another's and breathe in the same air signifying (I think) the dual ownership of the air and land around them. For children, it's a peck on the cheek.

#13 Not really about NZ, but I went snorkling, kayaking, and sliding on a luge (cement, not ice) for the first time in my life here. And I was part of a CPO- Controlled Purchasing Operation- where I went to 4 pubs in one night to uncover those selling alcohol illegally to minors :D