Self-Sufficient Living in NZ

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I am American. However - I do not necessarily enjoy America. I am not proud of what we do nowadays and I find no real niche to claim in society besides playing music that I believe people might listen to. This is for all you New Zealanders: If I were to relocate to New Zealand, would there be a place for me to live without giving away my wealth and services to someone else? In New Zealand, are there any rather unregulated areas that I could simply build a house on, raise my sheep, cattle, whatever, and just live? I would be growing my own fruits and vegetables year-round in and out of greenhouses, and would basically be a self-sufficient farmer. My only means of income would be be selling homemade hard cider, ale, and my fresh vegetables, and of course traveling every once in a while to the city to play a few gigs. Is this reasonable? Is this POSSIBLE to do in New Zealand? I ask only because it does seem so. Somewhere across those vast hills must be a community or area that would allow me to do those things and live independently. New Zealanders, or humans alike: please fill me in on this very curious thought of mine.