To my dismay I read that Christchurch is the most English city outside of England and sure enough it was raining as I took my first steps off the plane.  However, upon leaving, it quickly becomes apparant that all the world's variety of environments are in one place - and that place is New Zealand. This place has it all, I am enjoying being here and so excited at the shear amount there is to do! Historically New Zealand had no mammals...