New Zealand has been consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. In the recent survey of 2020, it has defeated traditional heavyweights like Canada, Australia to emerge as one of the front runners, in the race, to be the best country to live in the world, along with a fantastic culture. This has been confirmed by various international magazines like Conde Nast, which has stated that the Cultures and Living in New Zealand are among the best.
Traditionally, New Zealand culture, was almost purely British, till, the 1970's, the population was almost 98% white British, along with 2 percent Maori. So, the culture was highly British influenced, with almost GOD like the worship of the monarchy and its customs like English tea, and having meals and drinks in the pubs, after work. But, since then, there has been rapid immigration from Asia, particularly, from countries such as China, India, and the Philippines. So, Cultures and Living in Auckland, which is a big city, is extremely cosmopolitan. Visitors from Asia, especially mainland China, often get confused, whether this is New Zealand or a Chinese city like Nanjing. Even signboards are written in Chinese, which gives them a completely homely feeling.
To experience authentic English and Queen's style culture and lifestyle, one must observe Cultures and Living in Christchurch. Christchurch is considered to be the most English city in the world outside the UK. In true British style, every house is dotted with gardens and every neighborhood has a pub, which serves the quintessential British drinks such as ale, beer, etc, to all its guests. The world-renowned Botanic Gardens is a symbol of Christchurch, love affair with its colonial past. Outsiders will get to taste their favorite and original British dishes, such as Roast Pork, Yorkshire Pudding, Eggs, and Bacon for breakfast. On every street, people will find both kids and elders playing, the true British sports of Rugby, Cricket, etc. Now, let us scrutinize the main reasons, why people enjoy working and living in New Zealand.
1) Sensational Work-life balance.
This is one of the biggest advantages of working and being a part of Cultures and Living in Hamilton. Hamilton, like many other small New Zealand cities, is around ten miles away from the seashore and one can find daily, hundreds of people riding sailboats and doing surfing. On weekends, the whole area is jampacked with people, just oozing on the beach, doing sunbathing. Many people also play beach volleyball on the weekends. Also, one very important aspect to consider, is that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of sunburn, due to the lack of ultraviolet rays, in the sunlight. So, many people apply suncream while sitting on the beach. Apart from the beach, the country is full of parks and gardens, where people indulge in cricket, rugby, and netball.
One can often find on every Saturday and Sunday, both old and young people participating in hundreds of tournaments. Who can forget, that New Zealand is the adventure capital of the world, where the legendary 'Bungee Jumping' was invented. It is an intrinsic part of the Cultures and Living in Rotorua. There are hundreds of companies which conduct bungee jumps, for all kinds of people, both young and old. There are a whole lot of firms, which deliver adventure packages, consisting of Skydiving, White water rafting, Hei skiing, etc, and Go Diving. Queenstown is popularly known as the adventure sports capital of the world, which is located at a short distance from Rotorua.
2) Whole lot of cultural activities including music, films.
The country is full of cultural activities like world-class music festivals and film festivals. Music festivals are an integral part of Cultures and Living in Wellington. Some local people in Wellington, say, that the music scene in Wellington is even better than that of its giant neighbor Australia. All top-class bands from all over the world, regularly tour the land of the Kiwis and also the city of Wellington. The legendary American heavy metal band, Guns n Roses is touring New Zealand in 2021, with their frontman 'Axl Rose' and the accompaniments also coming. The Kiwi people can certainly expect an amazing time, in their midst.
The country is also hosting top class films from the entire globe and has an incredible array of film festivals lined up in the whole year. The New Zealand International Film Festival is a world-class international film festival, which is held in various cities of the country, showcasing films, from throughout the world and more than ten languages. Besides, the Auckland Film Festival is also world-renowned, for its high quality of films being shown.
3) Moderate cost of living and less commuting
As compared to the advanced nations like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, the cost of living is much more moderate, which is an attractive feature of the Cultures and Living in Tauranga. Housing costs, especially are much less, as compared to cities like London, Edinburgh or New York, Houston in the UK or the USA. For example, a 2BHK detached house in a city like Tauranga costs around 300000 NZD, which is only 3 to 4 miles, away from the beach. Also, fuel and other utility costs are much lower in the land of the Kiwis.
In New Zealand, on average, fuel costs around two New Zealand dollars. Another big advantage is that the commuting part is also much less in the land of the Kiwis, unlike Britain and the United States. In many places, there is no need for a car and there is excellent public transport. So, residents can save a lot of money and lead a happy and fulfilling life, instead of wasting hundreds of hours in traffic and then coming home and in a bad mood. So, in a nutshell, the quality of life is far superior.
Final Words
In this article, readers will come to know the incredible aspects of living in New Zealand.
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