Looks to me like the OP is from North America (US/Canada) and visiting New Zealand. The native language there IS English, but of course with a "New Zealand" accent. My parents were in that situation and sometimes had problems being understood by the locals.

That's part of the fun about traveling. Getting lost then finding an unexpected thing you would not have found on the regular tourist trails. Just don't get robbed.

OP is racist for not trying very hard to understand another culture.

If this is a common occurrence I suggest your next trip not be to Scotland or Wales, fair warning

That is why they make GPS's for when your lost

So these locals could understand you well enough that they interpreted your request and provided answers and you couldn't understand them in return. What losers they must be

You poor things! It sucks when people expect you to change your ways just coz ur traveling!

You guys could have turned that time you were wandering around into fun for both of you... ;p

If there's a place you got to go I'm the one you need to know I'm the Map I'm the Map I'm the Map If there's a place you got to get I can get you there I bet I'm the Map

If you're ever in that situation again, make sure you take a map, but for gods sake make sure it's not apple maps