
Well, in truth, it's not always cloudy as it was on the day the 1st Maoris arrived in New Zealand from the legendary land of Hawaiki. The weather can be as diverse as the landscape, varying from long hot days in the summer to snowfalls in the winter. The essence of New Zealand is its astonishing diversity and absolute contrasts. New Zealand's geological structure forms one of the most exciting landscapes on the planet and the unique cultures of Maori and Polynesia meld with imported British and European lifestyles.