9 More history, more stories
8 More major cultural institutions...Te Papa Tongarewa, Auckland Museum, for example
7 More interesting architecture...Wellington, Napier...art deco..Maori traditional buildings
6 More and more varied flora...Kauri, Pohutukawa, Nikau palms...
5 More and more varied fauna...kiwi, glow worms, orcs, uruk-hai
4 More major LOTR sites, Weta Cave, Hobbiton, tours
3 More and better beaches, coves, seascapes; accessible too (bring tidal charts)
2 Warmth: closer to equator, semi-tropical; thermal features, Hot Water Beach, hot springs, volcanoes
1 No sandflies (also less rain, fewer earthquakes, thieving kea, and way fewer obnoxious tourists)
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Ha! Finally someone agrees with me, lol. Although, I prefer the NI for yet another reason: while the views are generally more scenic in the SI, the back roads are much more fun for motorcycle travel in the NI! More turns and smiles per kilometre than in the SI.
Glad to see you guys enjoyed NZ.
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