Welcome to the site :cool:
Be sure and go to your User CP and update information relating to your location, type of riding, etc. After that grab a spot on the couch and tell us a bit about yourself. How long you have been riding, what kind of riding you prefer, where you are located, etc. We will do our best to hook you up with some fellow dirt bike enthusiasts.
There are a pile of folks there in New Zealand. I am showing 15 that I know of and of course there is our all time favourite ... KiwiBird who is nesting in a tree here in Southern California.
Watch for Michelle around the site. She is is our most active member from the islands and seems to have a finger on the pulse there.
I know you mentioned already deciding on a bike, but you might want to check out the
What Bike Do I Get... ? forum for great information. There is a great group of folks that hang out in there always willing to help a newbie to the sport.
One last thought, check out the
International forum for info there on the Islands. Michelle usually posts them in that forum.
Again, welcome to the site, and shout if you have any questions!