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Reports of hippies here and there. Kiwis are known for their friendliness and hospitality. Hippies can be found in the Coromandel, which is a peninsula just kind of across from Auckland. In Nelson at the top of the south island there are little communities of hippies scattered about.
Another great video by Overlander
Refreshingly different video tour of Wellington focusing on the locals.
Video by Overlander
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1 January(1) New Year’s Day
2 January(2) Day after New Year’s Day
6 February Waitangi Day
The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday
The day after Easter Sunday Easter Monday
25 April Anzac Day
The first Monday in June Queen’s Birthday
The fourth Monday in October Labour Day
25 December1 Christmas Day
26 December2 Boxing Day
(1) or the following Monday if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday
(2) or the following Monday if it falls on a Saturday, or the following Tuesday if it falls on a Sunday