New Zealand has a unique and dynamic culture

reflecting European, Maori and Pacific Island influences. Their place in the isolated South Pacific and their love of the outdoors, sport and the arts make New Zealanders and their culture unique in the world. Though a diverse and multicultural people, there are many qualities, including friendliness, individuality, invention and self reliance, that you'll find in most New Zealanders. Quite simply - 'It's our national character'