We might all belong to the same country, but New Zealand’s North and South Islands can feel worlds apart at times – something that becomes especially evident when a local is transported to the ‘wrong’ island. Without further ado, here are 42 thoughts everyone from the North Island has every time they visit the South Island…
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1. Where’s the sun?
2. I swear I haven’t seen it all week.
3. Why is it so cold down here?
4. I must have gone too far and ended up in Antarctica.
5. I’m definitely not in the same country.
6. Do people actually live here?
7. I haven’t seen people in days, just like the sun.
8. Hello? It’s me.
9. On the plus side, no traffic.
10. Road-tripping is pretty epic down here.
11. But where are all the BurgerFuels?
12. This is just ridiculous. Everywhere should have a BurgerFuel.
13. Guess I’ll have to see what all the Fergburger fuss is about.
14. Ok, ok, I admit – this is pretty good.
15. They need to open up a branch in Auckland or Wellington.
16. I do miss a good mince pie though.
17. I miss the smell of Rotorua right now.
18. I don’t know if the South Island does the best wine, I think the North has it covered.
19. Damn, Marlborough definitely wins.
20. We do have more wine-tasting opportunities in the North Island though so 1 point to us.
21. I found a beautiful beach, let’s go swimming!
22. Nope, never again. That was absolutely freezing.
23. You South Islanders need to check out the Bay of Islands. Now that’s how you do a beach.
24. Why would I want to throw myself off the country’s highest bridge for fun?
25. Or jump out of a plane?
26. Or strap myself to a canyon swing?
27. Hmm, actually, everyone looks like they’re having a lot of fun.
28. When in Rome and all that…
29. Doesn’t swimming count as an adventure activity?
30. If so, North Island wins because I can actually swim there.
31. Why do people have a different accent to me?
32. Why are they saying birthday with a harsh ‘r’. That’s not normal. Is it?
33. Let’s go party!
34. Wait, you don’t have a club here?
35. What do you all do after 9pm?
36. Do you think I will need my rain jacket today?
37. Is that even a question?
38. What are these massive chunks of ice for?
39. Oh, this is a glacier?
40. And these are what mountains should actually look like.
41. Wow, I’ve got to admit, it is pretty majestic here.
42. Well played, South Island, well played.
How many of these thoughts have you had before? If you have any to add to the list, let us know in the comments section below.
