Finish the Sentence: New Zealand
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Thing is, many people confuse New Zealand as a province of Australia, or a backwards cousin. The truth is anything but - here is a country that has blended its indigenous culture with its colonial past to create something distinct, surrounded by some of the best natural beauty on the planet. Here are the travellers and locals I met during my two outrageous weeks in the country, forever known as the Great Big Gonzo Blowout, and later returns to the Land of the Long White Cloud. Sweet as, bro
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