I've just arrived here in New Zealand from England half a year ago, and I was surprised to find the people here far more reserved and unsmiling than I would have expected from my European point of view - strangely, I have Australian colleagues who tell me they've moved to New Zealand because they found the Kiwis much nicer than the Australians, and preferred living among them; now, what does that say about Australia (I've never been there, and I'm beginning to be afraid now; in fact, Kiwi colleagues of mine have come back here from Australia because they thought the Aussies were unfriendly). The whole thing is a mystery to me. In Europe, we think of the South Pacific as the place were both the people and the climate are sunny. Do we have it all wrong up there? Would love to hear some personal observations, and I would so like to be told it isn't true, and the place is really quite friendly...
2006-08-26 15:47:34 · 14 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
As an Aussie who has worked with many people from New Zealand I would have to say we are more friendly.
You must come here yourself to see the difference and why so many New Zealanders move to Australia, there are heaps of them here.
People take you for who you are at the end of the day and you will find most Aussies to be the friendliest people on Earth.
2006-08-28 19:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've said this before and I'll say it again, the personality of a person belongs to the individual - not to the nationality.
What is an Aussie these days anyway? Is it Joan Chan at the fruit shop? Mario from down the street, Arkmed from work or Bruce from school?
Lumping all Aussies into one catorgory and then pitting us against another nation is unreasonable.
It's not the nationality, it's the person.
I have my grumpy moments. I'm sure you do too.
2006-08-29 17:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who's won the rugby.
There is an intense yet friendly rivalry between us and I wouldn't think we're reliable when judging each other.
It doesn't matter what people tell you because it is all about personal experience and perspective. You'll meet a-holes no matter where you go, but that's not necessarily indicative of the population as a whole.
I don't know if you were expecting the Kiwis to hoist you on their shoulders and parade you down their streets or what sort of welcome you were expecting, but it doesn't sound like they're actually being hostile towards you.
So why don't you tune out to everything you hear, take a trip to Aus with no expectations or preconceived notions of the people and see if you enjoy it?
2006-08-27 17:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
AZZA has it exactly right. I have lived in NZ from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. The further south you are the more friendly, helpfull, curteous, and cheerfull they are. The South Islanders have retained the oldie worldy attitudes and after the Far North it is terrific. The Ausies are slightly different. I have spent a lot of time with them and worked with them as well. They like to get to know what sort of person you are before they allow you to get too friendly with them. Prove yourself ok and they are great mates to have.
2006-08-29 19:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I visited Australia a couple of times and didn't find the Aussies to be particularly friendly. It was interesting though that a few times I got into conversations with them and just as I was thinking hey here are some nice Australians they would tell me yeah I am a Kiwi too, I've lived here for 6 or 8 or 10 years tho...
2006-08-26 16:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I really thing it depends what part of Australia you visit to how friendly you find us. I think if you left the big cities and went out to the countryside you would find us more friendly. Place like Bundaberg or Sunshine coast place that are more lay-ed back. When I was in England mostly London I didn't find to many friendly people there either. Outside of London in place like the Isle of Skye and Bath I found friendlier people. I guess it how you also come across to us. (I am a Aussie)
2006-08-26 19:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by MJane21 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depends what part of NZ you are in. I found the people in Northern NZ to be much more reserved and quiet than in the south. As a general rule, I found the further south you went, the more friendly the people became.
2006-08-27 12:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by azza 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What? because of the fact human beings like us and we are easygoing...and we dont tend in charge others for our loss of achievement. and how does aussies and kiwis interior the media, keep the wages crap? are all of us working removed from severe wages and loose healthcare in our very own international locations? EDIT : and Ive met human beings much less rude and hung up on themselves than brits. whats that have been given to do with something?
2016-12-11 15:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like anywhere else in the world.
you get some grumpy ones, some nice ones.
it also depends on where you go
as an aussie ive never noticed us to be particularly unfriendly, but i guess i cant give an unbiased opinion, but kiwis are really nice, laid back people. then again, so is everyone in queensland.
melbourne ppl are grumy coz our weather sucks. lol
2006-08-27 20:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by aussiebabe16 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No way! Us kiwis are the friendliest by far....Aussies can be rude and loud and just pretty much know it all loudmouths ! lol!
Kiwi's are definately a friendly bunch....Ive just lived in London for 5 years and luckily, the grumpy whiney attitudes of some of the English folk didnt rub off on me.... hehehee! Takes alot to beat down the Kiwi attitude. ;o) Have fun in NZ! Count yourself lucky....I'm living in the STates now....now SOME people here are R-U-D-E! lmao! xx
2006-08-26 17:25:18 · answer #10 · answered by Teine 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋