New Zealand may just be one little country on the map, but the two islands do have some major differences. And trust us, the southerners have some serious opinions when it comes to their northern neighbours. Here are 42 thoughts everyone from the South Island has when they visit the North Island.
1. Have I been suddenly transported to a tropical island?
2. Oh no, it’s just the North.
3. Where’s the snow?
4. OMG, I can actually wear shorts.
5. Why are there so many cows here?
6. I’m craving a cheese roll right now.
7. You don’t have cheese rolls?
8. Am I back in the Stone Age?
9. Why don’t they eat them here?!
10. I have never been more excited to go to the beach.
11. Why is the water so warm?
12. This is heaven.
13. Wait, a volcano?
14. Is it still active?
15. Should I start running right now?
16. Why are there so many of them?
17. I miss the rolling mountain peaks.
18. I am so excited to see the geothermal activity in Rotorua.
19. What is that smell?!
20. Please take me home, that smell is repulsive.
21. There are so many more people here.
22. And so many cities.
23. More wine choices? Wooo!
24. I really don’t want to visit Auckland.
25. It’s not that bad.
26. Actually, I take that back.
27. It’s too big, help me!
28. Why are there so many cars on the road?
29. I guess I didn’t have to pack my puffer jacket after all.
30. Or my full body wet suit.
31. I haven’t seen a surfboard in years!
32. I can take up more water sports up here because it’s so warm.
33. What the heck is a Burgerfuel?
34. We do better burgers down south for sure.
35. People talk funny up here.
36. What’s this? A club?
37. I didn’t know this type of music existed.
38. I guess I can now go see that band I have always wanted to go see that will never come to the South Island… EVER.
39. Okay, it’s not that bad here.
40. Maybe I will come here for a summer holiday more often.
41. Or just to get my yearly tan.
42. Who needs fake tan when you have the North Island!
Are you from North Island? Then check out 42 thoughts everyone from the North Island has every time they visit the South Island.
