What do you think of New Zealanders / Kiwis? Friendly?

Question

I am wondering what other people think of New Zealanders. I have lived in New Zealand for over 2 years and I have just a few New Zealand friends (more like aquaintance). I am friends with lots and lots of people over here but all of them are migrants from different countries.

I feel Kiwis like to say 'Hi how are you' but they dont want to make real friends. If I invite them to my house they say thanks but they dont come. Is this my imagination? Is there some thing I dont understand on how to make friends with these people?

Answer 1

well i have heaps of new zealand relatives and they're all pretty cool

Answer 2

You don't say which part of New Zealand you are living in.  If it is anywhere near the far north, I can certainly understand how you feel.  I am led to believe that they are much friendlier on the south island than the north.  Good luck anyway, you will eventually find one that is friendly.

Answer 3

Next time invite a few sheep along as well.  New Zealanders will enjoy the intellectual stimulation.

Answer 4

You need to give them a time and date. Make it for coffee on Saturday morning for 10.30 a.m. Have two lots of guests at the same snack, that way you will not be the one who needs feel that she is caught out by being the one responsible for making the talk happen. They can all be responsible.

Answer 5

i think we're fine. i can understand, as an aucklander, that people get bored and forgetful if someone asks them to meet up sometime, and then they don't follow it up. like if you say 'hey lets meet up for coffee sometime' and then never getting round to saying 'on saturday at 10.30am', then nothing will happen. also, surround yourself with people you want to be communicating with, and it will happen. different communities commune differently lol.