[RileyJames]

Having moved from Australia to New Zealand, I’d say the opposite.

There’s nothing here that can kill you.

No bushfires. No snakes. Very few sharks. Spiders are rare, and white tails don’t kill. It doesn’t get hot enough to kill you. There’s water everywhere, but it doesn’t seem to flood.

I’m assuming your rising river was on the South Island. Definitely plenty of opportunities to get yourself in trouble down there, but you’d have to go well out of your way.

Earthquakes are the only new danger, and they’re mostly in the south / Wellington.

No crocodiles. No camels (car accidents).

Both countries have bikie/gang violence, but I’m not sure that’s a real danger for gen pop.

[Mandatum]

Floods are pretty regular, but in places like the Hauraki Plains and Canterbury, mostly regional farming areas. Main people affected are farmers, livestock and farming infrastructure.