HOWTO: Living in New Zealand (or Other Suitable Locale) for a
Month! August 27, 2013 2:27 AM   Subscribe  I've been traveling
in South America and India for about five months now at a fairly
frenetic pace, and am looking for a change. I've decided I want
to settle down in one city from around September 15-October 15,
and I'm thinking New Zealand is the place I want to do it (but I
am open to other cities in other countries that meet my
criteria, so feel free to throw them out!). I'd greatly
appreciate any thoughts you have on the best city, the best way
to find lodging, transport, etc. - details on what I'm looking
for below!  I'm looking for a place that meets the following
criteria:  (i) ready access to the outdoors. I love to hike, and
I want to spend a good amount of time exercising, so I'd like to
be in a place where I can hike on an almost daily basis, weather
permitting, and have some variety in trails - though I'm happy
to hike the same route repeatedly too. I am happy to rent a car,
take cabs, public