In 2004 the Segway HT was featured in the 'Esoterica' pages of a leading New Zealand 'tech' magazine. While both the publication and its name have long faded from memory, here is a scan of that page, where the 'Segway' was pronounced "Wheely good".

"Taking the Segway for a spin around Auckland's waterfront...we did establish one thing, boy are they fun to ride."

The journalist who tested the Segway PT and interviewed Philip Bendall from Segway New Zealand for the article was Chris Keal, who is currently NZ Herald's technology writer. He has written many articles about Sharing Scooters in New Zealand. 'Esoterica' notes that Philip could ride the Segway HT (for "Human Transporter" as it was known then, prior to being rechristened the "Personal Transporter" in 2006) up Auckland's steep City Road (not to mention the even-steeper Liverpool Street that the S-Pro/mini-PRO can climb too).

"Run over somebody's foot? No Problem. The Segway creates no more pressure than a toddler stamping on your shoe."