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TheRealMafoo on 31 December 2009
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Squilliam said:

You should ask Binary Solo as well. Hes older and hes probably seen more of the country than me, I haven't traveled that far south yet as im in the North Island which is an uberly creative name I might add.

Ok some general things I know about the place.

  • Hot/dry in summer, cold and snows in winter.
    Perfect! 
  • Its a beautiful city in that its got a lot of gardens, and its flat.
    I like everything you said but flat, but flat is not bad, just not ideal. 
  • Its quite close to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.
    Perfect! 
  • Property taxes aren't too high and the city is generally well run as far as I know.
    In 1993, Christchurch was selected as the "Best Run City in the World" 
  • Population consists mainly of Europeans and you get a lot of people with Scottish ancestry down there.
    Cool. 
  • Its quite a friendly city, its friendlier than up north and the further north you go the less friendly the people are. Though im not saying that anywhere is unfriendly.
    I live in what's considered the friendliest state in the US, so that's important to me (one of the reasons for picking NZ in general)
  • Some traffic issues but nothing like in the U.S.A.
    Cool 
  • Tends to get a little smog in winter due to the use of coal for heating although its being phased out.
    I have heard this. To control it, they have outlawed burning of wood at times of the year, along with other requirements. I used to live in Albuquerque, NM, and they did a lot of the same things, for the same reasons. 

Oh yeah the country is generally left wing compared to what you're used to, though the type of democracy we have is more participative and you can have your say if you're passionate about an issue enough.

I like that the country has such a small population. It means every person has a far greater role in how things work. I also like that they are number 1 in the world with respect to no government corruption. They are one of the most capitalistic places in the world (more so then the US), and when it comes to personal freedoms, I am very left wing ;) it sounds like the perfect place to live.