Local people are friendly and make visitors welcome to their communities.

Local people are pleased to converse with polite, respectful visitors wanting to learn about New Zealand.

Free time offers opportunities to make a conversation with and learn about the local people.   These help you experience the new culture as well as giving you confidence for the future.

 It is easy to strike conversations with shop staff, visitor guides, fellow shoppers, folk in queues with you, those sharing rest areas walks or performances.

Your local guide and tour staff have important advice to ensure your safety and they can suggest some culturally acceptable  "opening lines" (statements and questions) to help you begin your conversation with the locals.