Most of us have watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which was filmed entirely in New Zealand. Isn’t this awesome? The locations actually spanned more than 150 locations in both the North and the South Islands. From the towering Mount Doom in Mordor, to the dreamy Hobbiton in the Shire, New Zealand’s otherworldly landscapes brought the movies to life. Experiencing the Middle-earth for yourself is for sure necessary do, if you truly are a real “Ringer”. (For those who do not know, this is how the movie’s fans calls themselves)
Who is fan of the Lord of Rings, and does not watch nor like The Hobbit Trilogy too! Well you must then also know that the Hobbit’s trilogy was entirely filmed in New Zealand. You can literally live the movie experience by visiting the scenes places and revive it.
Cities and towns in New Zealand are small and uncrowded, which make life easier for the inhabitants. The pace of life there is also fast and offers you time to enjoy life and many activities. Especially that wherever you will be at New Zealand, you will be surrounded by beaches, parks, walking trails, and parks.
The Global Peace Index ranked New Zealand as second most peaceful country. Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index also ranks it as the world’s least corrupt country. Isn’t this a great destination to feel safe far from homes? In addition to this, the New Zealand inhabitants (The Kiwis as they are called), they got this name from the curious little flightless birds that are unique to New Zealand. Therefore, the inhabitants are actually known to be friendly and a down-to-earth population. The Kiwi people are also knows for their culture and values of caring, supporting each other’s, and protecting nature. As soon as you respect the land and their culture, you will be able to blend with them and be considered as a local.
According to New Zealand Education website: “The students in New Zealand are supported to solve problems, process information, work with others, create and innovate. It is also mentioned that: “The New Zealand government has strong quality assurance systems to ensure high-quality education at all levels of the education system, both public and private”. The New Zealand government support international students to study at New Zealand by offering scholarships such as The Fully Funded New Zealand Government Scholarships 2022.
The students of New Zealand are well welcomed globally by the employers because they gain a high-quality education that gives them strong academic qualifications. If you will think later of staying in New Zealand after finishing your studies to work. You can get the opportunity to apply for a post-study work visa, which will allow you to work for up to three years there. If you get to be qualified in an area that is skilled and in demand in New Zealand, you will then have more chances to stay and curry on with your life carrier by applying to obtain a different type of work visa or a skilled migrant visa.
Sources :
-100 % Pure New Zeland
-The Ministry of Education in New Zeland