To outsiders, New Zealand is seen as a mythical place. It is full of beautiful untouched nature and it is quite literally at the edge of our planet. New Zealand also lacks the large and sometimes dangerous insects that inhabit its neighbour Australia.

The country is very safe and crime is uncommon. The Hobbit movies were filmed entirely in New Zealand, and a large portion of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy was also shot in locations in New Zealand. This has further amplified the mystique and nature of New Zealand. 

It's a bright, beautiful, sunshiney place - in fact, visitors quickly realise how strong the sunshine is - and in fact, this can actually be a potential danger, thanks to ultraviolet rays. People find that they burn easier in New Zealand than in other countries....

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