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Man your attitude is directly parallel to what I saw all over New Zealand. Every local I met had pretty much zero (visible) frustration with tourists, and were just happy to share their country. I had to change half of my trip because people kept on suggesting their favorite places that were far better then anything I found on the internet. The attitude is the opposite of what I expirienced in Iceland, where most of the locals spots had been overrun and they had become extremely guarded. I loved Wanaka-it felt like a slightly smaller Queenstown. I wish I could have spent more time hiking around. On another note thank you for your suggestions! I loved my time out there, you live in a absolute wonderland.