The drive from the Airport into Dunedin reminded me so much of driving in the UK, most likely because of driving on the left and the sign posts. It had the feel of driving through the English countryside in the 80s.
It is also gray and wet at the moment, which adds to the UK nostalgia. They refer to the incoming weather by wind patterns (ie. "there's a southerly coming in" pronounced southerlee coming eeen) which will take some getting use to.
I wrote in an earlier email that The friendliness of the Kiwi is a force to be reckoned with. People here are overwhelmingly nice and helpful. When Molly and I arrived at the B&B, there was a whole box of food and drink waiting for us along with a nice note welcoming us. it was prepared by the folks at Columba.
FYI: We ended up coming in through Wellington rather than Christchurch. Wellington has the reputation of being one of the top ten worst airports to fly into. It is a reputation well deserved. If you come to New Zealand, avoid flying into Wellington unless you have nerves of steel and or a strong desire to wear someone else's lunch.
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