I came to give a talk in Wellington in 2016 and did a loop of the south island in a Jucy camper van, then came back a year later to do some similar exploring of the north island. It took a few more years to move.
My buddy came down in December from Canada planning on staying a few weeks and going mountain biking. He keeps renewing his visa and is still here.
After spending some time exploring the country it’s pretty common to ask yourself “should I move here?”