The creature turned out to be a two-spined spider. After searching for information about it for several days, I gave up doing it on my own and inquired about it through an online inquiry form at Landcare Research New Zealand website this morning. Then, only a few hours later I received a reply as follows:
The bug in your picture is a two-spined spider, Poecilopachys australasiae (Griffith & Pidgeon)
It is an Australian one but not a problem. In fact it is considered beneficial as it catches moths and small insects which could be a problem in gardens and orchards.
It's good to know what the bug is and that it is not harmful, but what I am more grateful for is the responder's quick and kind response.
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