GREETING AND CONVERSATION

To know about New Zealanders greeting and good subjects in conversations, here are some tips that might help :

With a new acquaintances, always shake hands when greeting and leaving. Wait for women to extend their hands. Don’t shake hands with people you see frequently.
Expect New Zealanders to greet you by saying “Hello” or “Hi”. visitors should simply say “Hello”. Start out by addressing people as “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Mr”, etc, but expect New Zealanders to switch to first names very soon. After the first meeting or two, doctors and professors don’t expect you to use their titles. The traditional greeting among Maori tribes people is to rub noses.

Good subject include national and international politics, weather, sports especially rugby, cricket, fishing and hunting. And what you have been doing and plan to do in New Zealand. It's suggested to avoid subjects such as racial issues and personal questions. Note that the term “kiwi” refers to any New Zealander, but it is not usually applied to the Maoris (the original natives of the country).

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