i heard this somewhere, and i was wondering if its like america where some places dont let you
2007-10-02 10:08:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ New Zealand ➔ Other - New Zealand
yes lots of people go shopping barefoot in new zealand. it's very common to see people walking around barefoot just about everywhere...shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, theatres. no one really cares what you wear. it's a very laid back relaxed country and the people are great. new zealand is awesome!
2007-10-04 19:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by renee0722 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haha, yes it is. I don't do it though. Not really if there going shopping in a mall though.. More like if we go to the dairy or supermarket then we won't wear shoes, but I'd rather slip on some jandals atleast. So yeaah, if you live you you'd just think it's normal. Btw, why is this under Australia?
2016-04-07 00:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they do... why shouldn't they go barefoot? It's not dangerous or gross: feet get very tough very quickly and are fully washable. There may be a few places that don't allow bare feet, but not near as much as in the US. Only in the US are 'no shoes, no shirts, no service' signs really wide-spread, I've never seen one here in the Netherlands and most barefooters from other countries I've emailed with hardly ever have any trouble in stores either.
(Btw, individual stores in the US may have dress codes, but there are NO health department laws requiring such. See source.)
2007-10-02 11:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I do in summer. Some places don't let you in; I wasn't allowed in a restaurant once. They were afraid that if I trod on broken glass they'd be liable. I came to NZ from Britain in 1968 and stayed at the YMCA in Auckland. I was surprised how many of the students staying there went around barefoot. In Britain you don't go barefoot whatever the weather, because of all the doggy poo.
2007-10-02 11:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do I don't like wearing shoes when I'm home in the country and sometimes I forget myself and still go out shopping barefoot.
2007-10-06 01:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Bru 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes u can go shopping barefoot in New Zealand anywhere u want to .but i hardly ever see anyone without shoes on so it isn't a common thing to do
2007-10-02 14:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by sugar gurly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where these New Zealanders who are saying yes we all shop in bare feet live but I don't see anyone in Wellington with bare feet. Maybe in a beachy town like Nelson or Motueka.
Some shops may frown on you with bare feet - others probably wouldn't notice at all.
Bars and nightclubs require shoes (no running shoes) although for some reason they allow women to wear belts for dresses? hmmmm....
2007-10-02 17:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol... what a really weird question to ask.....
yes we do go barefoot while we shop and some people do, however the majority wear shoes for safety reasons of course, mind you Im surprised that some places in america will not allow it.... why is that?
only in america eh!
2007-10-02 10:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by ashar/97 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have been to Australia and there were barefoot people on the Sydney subway. Kind of scary to me with the needles on the ground in places like King's Cross. My Canadian feet are only bare on the beach and in bed.
2007-10-02 10:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know about New Zealand, but they shop nude in Cap d'Agde, France. They clearly don't have a "no shirt, no shoes, no service" policy there!
2007-10-02 10:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋