Woww.. i am preparing myself to go study there but omg that insect why is so big and scary. the conclusion: is New Zealand an amazing place for staying for awhile. (I only know there are many earthquake there)
Not many anymore and I've never seen an giant weta out of places like the zoo, only the small ones you see. So I think your safe with that.
Black sand beacher are great, unless it a really really really hot day, then you may have no feet left after. I couldnt be futher away from a beach, two hours by car and I would be at one.
Oh my god yes, the worst pain ever! Though its nice to go horseback riding on ? Then my feet don't burn and I'm closer to the sun to tan ?
I used to horse ride, done it for 90% of my life, but recently we had to sell my horse for a car Dx lol