Manawatu, New Zealand is where I call home.

We are 2 hours north of the capital Wellington, and 7 south of the largest city Auckland.

http://manawatu.net/pictures_january.htm#Pictures

Not the fanciest place around I can walk 2 work in 15 minutes, 15 minute drive from some of the best fishing in the country, 45 min from great surf beaches, 90 min from world class skiing so it does us just fine