Kiwis have a reputation for being quite friendly. Quite laid-back, quite good people to be hanging out with and having fun with.

Are Kiwis friendly people?

Here's an interesting factoid for you: an Immigration New Zealand survey from 2015 found that more than 90% of migrants found Kiwis to be 'friendly' or 'very friendly', identifying this as one of the reasons it's so easy to settle into the country.

Are Kiwis friendly to foreigners?

Despite Kiwis being friendly to strangers, foreigners find it hard to convert interactions with New Zealanders into actual meaningful friendships. Kiwis can come across as clique-y and disinterested in making new friends, and expats often find themselves befriending other expats instead.