Some Stuff that I've learned so far

They’re called rubbish bins, not trash cans

Most of the taller buildings are build on springs and foam due to the earthquakes, when you’re on the upper floors you can feel it swaying in the wind.

The sky is a bit of a darker blue, slight but noticeable; the sun is also a lot more intense when it is out. I think they’re both attributed to that hole in the ozone layer, definitely need to remember to wear sun block.

They’ve recently streamlined their currency, so most of the old coins that Mr. Nowland gave me to bring over are obsolete. Also the bills are made of plastic, so they don’t disintegrate in the wash, this also means that they are very slippery to handle.

People are a lot more trusting in New Zealand. Most people don’t lock their houses or cars (I have yet to even see a lock installed in a car). My host family did lock their house, but the lock is exceedingly simple, you could probably pick it with a paper clip if you forgot your key.

I have yet to prove or disprove the myth about the toilets flushing in the opposite direction. I clocked multiple toilets at home swirling counter clockwise, but all the toilets I’ve encountered here seem to flush straight down. The drain in the sink did swirl clockwise though, so prospects look promising.