What are some "dos" and Taboos" in New Zealand?

Question

Planning to go to New Zealand this summer, and wondering if there is anything i should watch out for.

Please and Thank You

Answer 1

The All Blacks are a good thing

They suck at every sport except rugby.  Do not remind them of this

The All Blacks are a good thing

To speak fluent EnZuddish it is best to speak with your nose blocked

They suck at every sport except rugby.  Do not remind them of this

The All Blacks are a good thing

Sentences should end with a sort of an "eh" sound.  Possibly "eh bro"

The way to their heart is to compare them unfavourably to Australians.  Not.

They suck at every sport except rugby.  Do not remind them of this

The All Blacks are a good thing

And don't diss the sheep.  They love sheep.  Possibly more than they should.

Answer 2

Don't tell them that their accents sound like Australian accents.. it bothers them.  (Seriously).

Edit: Actually I just remembered a lot of other stuff.

The population of sheep there is like 4x the amount of people, and they have shops with very fancy and soft things made out of sheep wool, such as sweaters, gloves, etc.

Some of the scenes for The Lord of the Rings were filmed there.

New Zealanders call themselves "kiwis", the country is famous for the kiwi fruit, and there is also a very rare (endangered I think) type of flightless bird that lives there called a "kiwi".  If you get the chance, you should try to see one, I think they are only in wild life reserves or something similar to that.

The country itself is beautiful, especially some of the mountains and beaches.  There are several places where you can take scenic hikes up the mountain, and hike right back down to a beautiful beach.

There is a town there called Rotorua (I believe that's the spelling)... It is famous for its geothermal activity.  (The whole town smells like rotten eggs!)  But the plus side of it is... they have natural hot springs!  It's amazing.  They have turned these natural springs into actual hot tub facilities.  It is one of the most relaxing things I have ever experienced.

The native people of New Zealand, called the Māori (spelling?) still live in a community there.  If you find the right tour groups, I think they will allow you into their community and show you their way of life including ceremonial dances, languages, and other interesting things.  It's cool.

Have fun on your trip!

Answer 3

take a quick look at the NEW ZEALAND category on yahoo answers. there are no real taboos we're a normal modern country just keep in mind the age old rule “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” oh and don't litter we are tidy kiwis

Answer 4

Don't covet thy neighbour's sheep!

You can have his wife but DONT TOUCH HIS SHEEP!!

Or are they one and the same?