What about the nasties?

[Andrew H.]

Just to make it clear to our northern hemisphere friends: When using the term "Down Under" to discuss the many hazards to human life found in Australia: "Down Under" in little old NZ there is NOTHING here that can kill, maim or hurt you, or even cause you a moments discomfort. No snakes, no crocs, no box jellyfish no aggressive lizards and only one tiny spider that is so rare and endangered that no-one I know has ever seen one. The worst that could happen is to be confronted by an angry possum (and we know where they came from!).

[motto]

Originally Posted by Andrew H.

Just to make it clear to our northern hemisphere friends: "Down Under" in little old NZ there is NOTHING here that can kill, maim or hurt you, or even cause you a moments discomfort.

Not 100 percent true Andrew.
Whilst not in the same league as some of our nasties, the sand flies right down the west coast of the South Island that descended on us wherever we stopped were a great discomfort. The tourist brochures never mentioned them but if not prepared they can make your life a misery.
Other than that we loved the place and would recommend NZ for a holiday destination any time even though the weather tends to be a bit unruly and the ground shakes a lot.

David

[Andrew H.]

Originally Posted by motto

Not 100 percent true Andrew.
Whilst not in the same league as some of our nasties, the sand flies right down the west coast of the South Island that descended on us wherever we stopped were a great discomfort. The tourist brochures never mentioned them but if not prepared they can make your life a misery.
David

Yes they can be a nuisance but after one taste of my blood they give up in disgust. Too much alcohol.