It is unanimous – we all fell in love with New Zealand from day 1. In fact, we can’t figure out why everyone isn’t already living here. After landing in Auckland we drove north and took two days wandering around empty beaches and exploring random roadside hikes before we reached the Bay of Islands. We feel like the areas we have visited are the perfect blend of the San Juan Islands, Scotland and Hawaii. Seriously, why isn’t everyone living here again? We took a quick detour to the…