Took the Panda into the mountains 2 days ago, about 500 km for the day. Some grades 16% so a bit of a struggle for a car with "only" 60 HP. Hope you enjoy the pictures....
NZ is beautiful but especially the South Island (in my opinion...) Fantastic scenery, wild landscapes, and hardly any people. Also, the new (current) Panda is New Zealand's cheapest new car with the twin air engine and dualogic box.
Why aren't you living here?
Family in Opotiki,near Whakatani. Other relatives on west coast (nth).
Wish I could live there, but retired now and NZ wants too much money from me for permanent residency.
Of course, if you know a workaround ...?