I’m from Porirua, born and raised then moved to South Auckland a couple years back. Porirua is a beautiful tight knit community with massive hearts. Most of the trouble that happens there come from outsiders. Everyone is friendly and always down for a good chat. I miss home and will always be proud of my small town! I’ve been in Auckland for 10+ years and you really have to put yourself out there to make good friends. But great video and so good to see my home again ❤
I'm from Porirua and the locals are some of the friendliest people you will meet,like anywhere there is always going to be some who choose to behave poorly but on the whole the perception of Porirua is so wrong.
even in south auckland or some of the more remote places here as long as you have an open mind and don't look for trouble you're gonna be ok, always so glad to see people seeing for themselves instead of just listening to rumors
I done all of my schooling in Porirua from kindergarden in Cannons Creek, to Glenview Primary, then Brandon Intermediate and on to Porirua College, then joined a christian outreach church, then up and left the country at 17yrs old to travel and explore the world. I'd always remember how the people of Cannons Creek and Waitangirua, Porirua had big open hearts and known for it's hospitality. It's been over 37 years since I've been back there. And it seems like with these guys, that legacy of tradition is till carried on. Thank you for sharing. Have been living in London since.
Watching this whanau makes me so grateful to be Maori. This is the version of my people that gets overlooked with statistics. There's a reason we couldn't be who we truly are and that reason laughs at us for hopping whilst denying how we lost that leg. All it took this beautiful and amazing couple was, finding the truth. Thank you Jesus and bless this whanau and especially this loving, gentle, inquisitive, respectful couple ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Welcome to Porirua! I moved down here form the Waikato, NZ never fails to surprise tourists and it's a pleasure to see you experience our country with fresh and excited eyes.
Love the authentic heartfelt coverage. The best neighborhoods are the most unexpected. I remember being a kid in Morningside in the 70s and the sense of community was amazing.
Very pleased you went to find out for yourselves what a wonderful community Canons Creek and Waitangirua is. Yes there are some social problems but that is everywhere, it is an area of lower income but an amazing multicultural area, many wonderful and generous family’s, I worked in the area and learnt a lot from these great people.
Oh my God! That's my good friend Jordan Walker. He's very friendly and hospitable. He's my basketball teammate. I live in Lower Hutt, but sometimes I go visit Cannon's Creek and Waitangirua, I never felt unsafe there during the day. The street and the neighborhood doesn't look that bad, there are more worst place in the world. It actually looked a posh, wealthy place especially by the video from your drone. Those green hills are beautiful. I wish we can meet here in Lower Hutt, I live in Waterloo, not too far from your accom in Eastbourne.
Nice to see you visit Cannons Creek and Waitangirua. I grew up here in the 70s and 80s. I still visit to work here at times. The people are always friendly and humble, if you are the same back. The area suffered badly from industry closure in the 80s and many became unemployed, very much like everywhere else in the world, including the UK and Ireland
Thank yous both for showcasing a part of New Zealand dear to heart my aunty and uncle lived on corrina we used to visit there in the 1970s Big ups Porirua
Based in Auckland, I spent much of my childhood in Waitangirua and still have family there. I returned a couple of weeks ago for an unveiling of my Aunt's headstone at Whenua Tapu Cemetery as well as visit other family in Porirua. The area may not be one of NZ's affluent suburbs but the people are hospitable and look after each other.
I'm originally from New Zealand, my family mostly grew up in Porirua. It was great, the ones that still live there have a great sense of community around them, lovely people who stick by each other. Kia Kaha. 🇳🇿
if you walk around there after dark it's the youngsters you have to beware of, like in most countries, teens think they're bullet proof, kudos to the guy with the gardening business, he's intelligent and has his head screwed on right, hope he does well for the future. as for the video, brilliant, loved it, enjoy N.Z.
I lived in Porirua, in Waitangirua and the people and neighbors were really friendly, it happened to me as well that just walking back home, a family having a bbq in their garden invited me to share a hot dog with them, which I gladly did! Everyone always warned me how dangerous it was and not to walk on the area, but i didn't had a car so, i had no other option than using public transport and walk up and down those streets everyday, and never seen anything bad going on.
Never judge a book by its cover. Aotearoa is a heaven on earth. Great vlog and effort to engage the locals, plenty of good people out there. Go diving and enjoy your stay.
Great video Mado and Glen. This was a special one, that's for sure. So glad you decided to experience some Kiwi hospitality and took up Jordan's kind offer. He's an impressive guy - much respect to him. All the best for your South Island adventures.
My family immigrated to New Zealand from the Netherlands and settled in Porirua in the late 50’s early 60’s because it was an area that was starting to grow and attract young people with families, I have fond memories growing up in Cannons Creek and attending the local schools, the shopping centre in the 70’s and 80’s was a fantastic place, lots of different shops, even had a supermarket, bakery, butchers, sadly when the mall was built, the shopping centre starting seeing empty shops, now there are too many dairies, sadly you guys were misinformed about Cannons Creek being the most dangerous, Cannons Creek is no different from any other place in Wellington really, loved watching the video 👍
No one looks for trouble , generally we all do our best to get through these difficult times , and a smile with a kind nature goes a long way these days but to welcome this couple is a prime example of how we all should be regardless which country your from 🚶
This videos means alot. Im a city girl and havent been to Cannons Creek before. Its so important to break the stigma and to have that done through the eyes of tourists is a gift. Ka pia
Honestly this is not the normal town of :New Zealand. This is a poorer area but people are still friendly, they are struggling.and just tring to get by. 90% of this beautiful country is amazing and safe, tidy, clean & the most friendlist people you will meet. Honestly don't judge Kiwis just on this video.
@@shoutingcoma3576 Hi thanks for the comment, for me living in the USA this video was a breath of fresh air cause I figured if this is one of the not so great places in NZ then the rest of the country must be amazing, cause even this place is better than 99% of the places in the US.
I use to sell stuff door to door and in NZ you do it in the poorer neighbourhoods cause that's where the nicer people are who will be happy to open there doors, invite you in and chat with you. The richer neighbourhoods are generally less welcoming to put it nicely.
The waters warming up and a lot clearer now the weather is a bit more settled, you should go for a dive with the big guy, fresh seafood. As for the the guys in Corina street that is awesome it was a case of mutual respect people don't have much but respect is priceless, their kids will see what it's like to be generous even though they have little they are always happy to share. I'm dropping about 10 cartons of Indomie noodles off to the Lower Hutt Foodbank this Friday. There is a phrase in New Zealand "He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people", welcome to New Zealand. By the way when you were in Petone I work just up the road, the wharf was closed as there was a major earthquake a few years ago which compromised it's integrity, after all the Hutt Valley is a flood plane so we sit on top of a water table and aquifer, not to mention one of New Zealands biggest fault lines runs along the motorway base of Western Hutt hills, other side of the habour. Kia Kaha - Stay Strong enjoy your trip your attitude and personality make all the difference.
Big ups to you both for taking a look at some struggling communities around Wellington, but Mado, do listen to your instinct. It will be accurate. The two lads you met and had dinner with were great, like 99% of the people. But remember that the other 1% are out there! Take care guys.
Great video! I used to do this sought of thing all over the world as a young, penniless, work and travel backpacker. Thst was before the internet. Its great to see your experiences. My best travel experiences were always where others said not to go! So true, most people have good hearts. Blessings and respect to these good, beautiful people of Porirua, and this lovely travelling couple!
I taught primary School in Cannon's Creek many many years ago. The kids were lovely and represented a lot a racial groups - Indian, several Pacific Islands and even a few Middle East Muslims. The community vibe was wonderful. But the gangs were definitely rough, they came to the Cannons Creek Tavern at night with pick axe handles or baseball bats in the trunks of their cars. Does not seem to have changed very much.
I'm so glad you struck some really nice people, even locals wouldn't do what you did. If we're in a strange neighbourhood, we keep pretty much to ourselves, do what we need to and get out of there.
Your attitude was infectious Glen, wary but friendly, smart way to drop people's guard and get past their fears .noice work. If ya haven't left yet come matakana ways I'll attempt to show you around
Really heartwarming to see you take the guys up on their offer. I commend you on taking the time to see the other side of Wellington, especially since youre situated in quite an affluent area (Eastbourne). Theres some really good bush walks around where i live in Wainuiomata and the lookout is pretty good as well. Id also suggest on a sunny day to take a drive out to Paraparaumu and if you feel up to it do the coastal walk at Paekakariki "Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track"(stunning views of the coast and Kapiti island).
yeah was a very special experience for us :) hope you enjoyed the episode! very true Wainuiomata is awesome and we have walked some bush walks in the back of yorks bay where we are currently staying!. also Paekakariki not sure if we will make it as time is running out and were going on Thursday to the south island :)
I have experienced a different side to the area. When I was young I was drinking in the public bar of the Cannons Creek pub when a fight broke out. The barmen quickly pulled screens down over the bar counters as there were glasses and jugs flying around. My mate quietly said “let’s go to the bar upstairs”. The upstairs bar was a lot nicer and we stayed for another hour or so. A couple of years later I was on the jury of a manslaughter case where a Maori was knocked over in the public bar when a bystander tried to separate the two angry men. The one that got knocked over died of head injuries. I was the only member of the jury who had been in the public bar of the Cannons Creek pub. This happened a long time ago and was traumatic for everyone involved.
I live in Lowry bay, one round from York. Its lovely, but I know fewer of my neibhours than any of those guys in Cannon's Creek do. Quite humbling to think about. Enjoy ALL of what NZ has to offer!
When i was away from home Aotearoa i missed being home hard our grandfather travelled the world and he always said New Zealand was always well behaved and better off and more friendly. I now know what he means. Its a pleasure to grow up here in NZ.
Hiya. From Wellington! Have just binge watched your entire NZ playlist and learnt a lot about towns in my own country I haven’t been to in years! Great content! Out of interest do you ever talk about your vlog tools and setup? Are you videoing on a phone, or gimbal or 360? What drone are you using, what are you editing with etc etc . Cheers !!
Its no different anywhere else....low incomes = low socio economic activity. BUT often the communities are fabulous, because they know they all have very little, and so share what they have, when they can. It is usually NIGHT TIMES in areas that have little street lighting, coupled with late hours liquor shops and such like where the troubles happen....anywhere....
A wonderful Kiwi experience for you Glen and Mado! Ordinary folk are the fabric of any suburb or society. We do have areas or suburbs that perhaps have more challenges than others but you have shown the beauty and aroha of Porirua for sure. My daughter was visiting Dublin and Belfast in August this year and sent images of areas of Belfast that are also challenged and we are not alone in NZ in this regard. Thanks guys for such a heartwarming video.
Kiwis, yeah, we're a friendly bunch. Also, I have been to Cannons Creek many times and not once have I had any problems. Even had laughs with the Mongrel Mob members there. Enjoy NZ.
Hello Mado & Glen, i have just watched Auckland, Wellington & Cannons Creek in a binge watch - Excellent -Thank you. Hope you are doing the South as well. Rich
O wow thats amazing Richard means alot to us, and the support keeps us going! hope your having a good day brother and the south island is pretty awesome!
If and when I retire, I always said i'd retire in Kaikoura. Oamaru or Hokitika. So I shall wait with baited breath for you expert opinion..my life hangs on it. !! hehe
This was a very interesting perspective. LOL! If that is rough you don't want to experience South Africa, loads of our "normal" areas are way rougher than those parts of New Zealand. Gunshots and crime is a regular weekly occurrence in most suburbs of South Africa.
Every were has its rough areas but in porirua we don't cause trouble unless you want trouble I lived in the creek for years no problem moved to titahi bay no problem
I am over eighty and spent yonks of time in Canons Creek with great friends and people. Never known a problem let alone heard gunshots. Perhaps because I have had the decency since the '60's to pronounce the Maori language correctly and be bicultural as well as be able to greet in Tongan, Samoan, Fijian etc. Also spent very happy times at the Waitangirua Marae.
My goodness what a beautiful couple, oh I do love the Irish. I'm Maori with Irish ancestry and I'm so very proud of that. Irish and Maori have alot in common. The three main similar attributes are - Holding our passed loved ones for 3 days, potatoes and alcohol lol. No the last commonality is the connection to land (whenua). ❤❤❤
I’m from Porirua, born and raised then moved to South Auckland a couple years back. Porirua is a beautiful tight knit community with massive hearts. Most of the trouble that happens there come from outsiders. Everyone is friendly and always down for a good chat. I miss home and will always be proud of my small town! I’ve been in Auckland for 10+ years and you really have to put yourself out there to make good friends. But great video and so good to see my home again ❤
Lived there as a child after we moved from the Netherlands. We felt way more welcome in Porirua East than we did in Northland. Happy memories.
I'm from Porirua and the locals are some of the friendliest people you will meet,like anywhere there is always going to be some who choose to behave poorly but on the whole the perception of Porirua is so wrong.
That’s Tuff Mad respect
Originally from Arahura cres been in Papakura for 27 yrs i miss home hard bro
im born an bred porirua but living in otara all my family still live in porirua love that place ❤️❤️
Loved how open minded and trusting you two were. Especially going along to the dinner. What a wonderful experience ❤
Hey hope you’re well and having a lovely day! We’re always looking for an authentic experience and quite open minded when it comes to that 😀
even in south auckland or some of the more remote places here as long as you have an open mind and don't look for trouble you're gonna be ok, always so glad to see people seeing for themselves instead of just listening to rumors
thanks for tuning in and very true! its how you make the experience brother!
most Kiwis have a sense o fair play..always a few ratbags to spoil things no matter where u go
nice to see good people showing welcoming hospitality to strangers from other countries.... good on the two guys
I done all of my schooling in Porirua from kindergarden in Cannons Creek, to Glenview Primary, then Brandon Intermediate and on to Porirua College, then joined a christian outreach church, then up and left the country at 17yrs old to travel and explore the world. I'd always remember how the people of Cannons Creek and Waitangirua, Porirua had big open hearts and known for it's hospitality. It's been over 37 years since I've been back there. And it seems like with these guys, that legacy of tradition is till carried on. Thank you for sharing. Have been living in London since.
Watching this whanau makes me so grateful to be Maori. This is the version of my people that gets overlooked with statistics. There's a reason we couldn't be who we truly are and that reason laughs at us for hopping whilst denying how we lost that leg. All it took this beautiful and amazing couple was, finding the truth. Thank you Jesus and bless this whanau and especially this loving, gentle, inquisitive, respectful couple ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
We had such an amazing experience and we hoped you enjoyed our video of this great hospitality we got :)
Kia Ora well said.. bless🙏🏽
Big respect to the brother Jordan with his head screwed on. He's a role model for young maori. And the other bro is so sociable.
Welcome to Porirua! I moved down here form the Waikato, NZ never fails to surprise tourists and it's a pleasure to see you experience our country with fresh and excited eyes.
Love the authentic heartfelt coverage. The best neighborhoods are the most unexpected. I remember being a kid in Morningside in the 70s and the sense of community was amazing.
Very pleased you went to find out for yourselves what a wonderful community Canons Creek and Waitangirua is. Yes there are some social problems but that is everywhere, it is an area of lower income but an amazing multicultural area, many wonderful and generous family’s, I worked in the area and learnt a lot from these great people.
Too good the brothers,the perfect example of kiwi hospitality at its finest and that kiwi laugh 😁
Just got back from New Zealand spent nearly a month with my Mrs touring . Wonderful country nicest people I’ve ever met.
Yeah Kiwis are too laid back to be dangerous..
But on a rugby paddock or in a ring or octagon..
It's another matter entirely
Oh my God! That's my good friend Jordan Walker. He's very friendly and hospitable. He's my basketball teammate. I live in Lower Hutt, but sometimes I go visit Cannon's Creek and Waitangirua, I never felt unsafe there during the day. The street and the neighborhood doesn't look that bad, there are more worst place in the world. It actually looked a posh, wealthy place especially by the video from your drone. Those green hills are beautiful. I wish we can meet here in Lower Hutt, I live in Waterloo, not too far from your accom in Eastbourne.
What's the time mark for his appearance in this video so I know who you're talking about.
So you came to see the roughest place in NZ and ended up finding it to be the friendliest place in NZ. Life throws curveballs where you least expect.
It is great the way that you are not shy to reach out to poeple. Lots of good peaple everywhere You are good at breaking the ice.
Nice to see you visit Cannons Creek and Waitangirua. I grew up here in the 70s and 80s. I still visit to work here at times. The people are always friendly and humble, if you are the same back. The area suffered badly from industry closure in the 80s and many became unemployed, very much like everywhere else in the world, including the UK and Ireland
Hi I am from New Zealand, and can say we do welcome everyone with open arms. Hope you enjoy your stay here in our country.
Best childhood memory growing up in Cannons creek in the 70’s until moving to Auckland 😢
You went past my primary school Windley primary ❤school
Its honestly a great place, you should go back down one day and visit :)
That's so awesome I hope you've enjoyed our beautiful country
Thank yous both for showcasing a part of New Zealand dear to heart my aunty and uncle lived on corrina we used to visit there in the 1970s Big ups Porirua
Based in Auckland, I spent much of my childhood in Waitangirua and still have family there. I returned a couple of weeks ago for an unveiling of my Aunt's headstone at Whenua Tapu Cemetery as well as visit other family in Porirua. The area may not be one of NZ's affluent suburbs but the people are hospitable and look after each other.
I'm originally from New Zealand, my family mostly grew up in Porirua. It was great, the ones that still live there have a great sense of community around them, lovely people who stick by each other. Kia Kaha. 🇳🇿
You guys are awesome chatting with everyone. You deserve the best NZ has to offer
We try our best when we’re having a good day we go for it!
if you walk around there after dark it's the youngsters you have to beware of, like in most countries, teens think they're bullet proof, kudos to the guy with the gardening business, he's intelligent and has his head screwed on right, hope he does well for the future. as for the video, brilliant, loved it, enjoy N.Z.
Welcome to my hood ❤❤❤ not dangerous at all. That's as humble as it gets in cannons creek/waitangirua
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I lived in Porirua, in Waitangirua and the people and neighbors were really friendly, it happened to me as well that just walking back home, a family having a bbq in their garden invited me to share a hot dog with them, which I gladly did! Everyone always warned me how dangerous it was and not to walk on the area, but i didn't had a car so, i had no other option than using public transport and walk up and down those streets everyday, and never seen anything bad going on.
I love our community never judge a book by its cover
That’s exactly what we were trying to show people 🙂
Never judge a book by its cover. Aotearoa is a heaven on earth. Great vlog and effort to engage the locals, plenty of good people out there. Go diving and enjoy your stay.
You got that correct brother! our main objective was to show that in our video that iw wasn't dangerous ! :) hope your having a lovely day my friend.
Great video Mado and Glen. This was a special one, that's for sure. So glad you decided to experience some Kiwi hospitality and took up Jordan's kind offer. He's an impressive guy - much respect to him. All the best for your South Island adventures.
My family immigrated to New Zealand from the Netherlands and settled in Porirua in the late 50’s early 60’s because it was an area that was starting to grow and attract young people with families, I have fond memories growing up in Cannons Creek and attending the local schools, the shopping centre in the 70’s and 80’s was a fantastic place, lots of different shops, even had a supermarket, bakery, butchers, sadly when the mall was built, the shopping centre starting seeing empty shops, now there are too many dairies, sadly you guys were misinformed about Cannons Creek being the most dangerous, Cannons Creek is no different from any other place in Wellington really, loved watching the video 👍
No one looks for trouble , generally we all do our best to get through these difficult times , and a smile with a kind nature goes a long way these days but to welcome this couple is a prime example of how we all should be regardless which country your from 🚶
One thing about us Kiwis,the hosts will say," Just bring yourselves ", but its common courtesy to actually take something,doesn't have to be much.
This videos means alot. Im a city girl and havent been to Cannons Creek before. Its so important to break the stigma and to have that done through the eyes of tourists is a gift.
Ka pia
Next stop , steamed mussels . That fresh fish shop looked awesome ! Nice job porrirua💯🌺 panikiki😍
This was a great video, it gives a really good feel for what it's like on the ground in New Zealand.
Honestly this is not the normal town of :New Zealand. This is a poorer area but people are still friendly, they are struggling.and just tring to get by. 90% of this beautiful country is amazing and safe, tidy, clean & the most friendlist people you will meet. Honestly don't judge Kiwis just on this video.
@@shoutingcoma3576 Hi thanks for the comment, for me living in the USA this video was a breath of fresh air cause I figured if this is one of the not so great places in NZ then the rest of the country must be amazing, cause even this place is better than 99% of the places in the US.
I use to sell stuff door to door and in NZ you do it in the poorer neighbourhoods cause that's where the nicer people are who will be happy to open there doors, invite you in and chat with you. The richer neighbourhoods are generally less welcoming to put it nicely.
The waters warming up and a lot clearer now the weather is a bit more settled, you should go for a dive with the big guy, fresh seafood. As for the the guys in Corina street that is awesome it was a case of mutual respect people don't have much but respect is priceless, their kids will see what it's like to be generous even though they have little they are always happy to share. I'm dropping about 10 cartons of Indomie noodles off to the Lower Hutt Foodbank this Friday. There is a phrase in New Zealand "He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people", welcome to New Zealand. By the way when you were in Petone I work just up the road, the wharf was closed as there was a major earthquake a few years ago which compromised it's integrity, after all the Hutt Valley is a flood plane so we sit on top of a water table and aquifer, not to mention one of New Zealands biggest fault lines runs along the motorway base of Western Hutt hills, other side of the habour. Kia Kaha - Stay Strong enjoy your trip your attitude and personality make all the difference.
woah, blast from the past. I grew up there. Bedford street Cannons Creek
Welcome back to memory lane 😉
I am in Wellington now too! I got a ton of information from your videos before coming to New Zealand. Thank you
Are you a TH-camr too ?
Big ups to you both for taking a look at some struggling communities around Wellington, but Mado, do listen to your instinct. It will be accurate. The two lads you met and had dinner with were great, like 99% of the people. But remember that the other 1% are out there! Take care guys.
Enjoyed, thank you guys
Great video! I used to do this sought of thing all over the world as a young, penniless, work and travel backpacker. Thst was before the internet. Its great to see your experiences. My best travel experiences were always where others said not to go! So true, most people have good hearts. Blessings and respect to these good, beautiful people of Porirua, and this lovely travelling couple!
Porirua has one of the best pools too - 5 buck for a swim, slide, spa and sauna
We actually went ourselves it was pretty good!
I taught primary School in Cannon's Creek many many years ago. The kids were lovely and represented a lot a racial groups - Indian, several Pacific Islands and even a few Middle East Muslims. The community vibe was wonderful. But the gangs were definitely rough, they came to the Cannons Creek Tavern at night with pick axe handles or baseball bats in the trunks of their cars.
Does not seem to have changed very much.
My uncle was Headmaster of Cannon's Creek primary many yrs ago
Mr Stroud when I was there.@@paton57
Well done boys way to put a positive light on our home and our people
PORIRUA CITY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WITH A MIGHTY HEART
my late gym instructor Joe Houpapa who passed in 2014 came from Porirua. I miss the impact that man from Porirua had on my life everyday
lol the Big Mac was so hard to get a proper bite of that Glen had to fully sit down on the ground to get that first bite!!! 😂😂
Born and raised in Porirua and I’ll say it’s a lot safer now days. Definitely looks more welcoming
New Zealand... always surprises, thanks for sharing your amazing journey....
I'm so glad you struck some really nice people, even locals wouldn't do what you did. If we're in a strange neighbourhood, we keep pretty much to ourselves, do what we need to and get out of there.
Your attitude was infectious Glen, wary but friendly, smart way to drop people's guard and get past their fears .noice work. If ya haven't left yet come matakana ways I'll attempt to show you around
man massive respect to the 2 fullas in the van offering you lot to cruise around for some kai.
They are absolute legends
Beautiful country Newziland Beautiful people's houses 🇳🇿
Porirua is great not as bad as they say people r seriously kind and helpful and very cheeky but all in all its home for me
Really heartwarming to see you take the guys up on their offer. I commend you on taking the time to see the other side of Wellington, especially since youre situated in quite an affluent area (Eastbourne). Theres some really good bush walks around where i live in Wainuiomata and the lookout is pretty good as well.
Id also suggest on a sunny day to take a drive out to Paraparaumu and if you feel up to it do the coastal walk at Paekakariki "Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track"(stunning views of the coast and Kapiti island).
yeah was a very special experience for us :) hope you enjoyed the episode! very true Wainuiomata is awesome and we have walked some bush walks in the back of yorks bay where we are currently staying!. also Paekakariki not sure if we will make it as time is running out and were going on Thursday to the south island :)
@@GlenAndMado Ahh that's a shame. Plenty of stunning walks down south though. All the best.
I really really love watching this couple I m not from nz but I can see you own nz already 👍👍👍👍👍
I have experienced a different side to the area. When I was young I was drinking in the public bar of the Cannons Creek pub when a fight broke out. The barmen quickly pulled screens down over the bar counters as there were glasses and jugs flying around. My mate quietly said “let’s go to the bar upstairs”. The upstairs bar was a lot nicer and we stayed for another hour or so. A couple of years later I was on the jury of a manslaughter case where a Maori was knocked over in the public bar when a bystander tried to separate the two angry men. The one that got knocked over died of head injuries. I was the only member of the jury who had been in the public bar of the Cannons Creek pub. This happened a long time ago and was traumatic for everyone involved.
😂 im from porirua , now residing in Australia. Jordan is my first cousin , how cool !!
I live in Lowry bay, one round from York. Its lovely, but I know fewer of my neibhours than any of those guys in Cannon's Creek do. Quite humbling to think about. Enjoy ALL of what NZ has to offer!
When i was away from home Aotearoa i missed being home hard our grandfather travelled the world and he always said New Zealand was always well behaved and better off and more friendly. I now know what he means. Its a pleasure to grow up here in NZ.
Hope you enjoyed my friend! It’s always a great experience in New Zealand!
Awesome porirua east yea I love that place drivers cres my mrs whanau from
Chur to tha bro showing that meke porirua hospitality
Nice that was a kol to watch stay blessed guys💪🙏🙌☝
Hiya. From Wellington! Have just binge watched your entire NZ playlist and learnt a lot about towns in my own country I haven’t been to in years! Great content! Out of interest do you ever talk about your vlog tools and setup? Are you videoing on a phone, or gimbal or 360? What drone are you using, what are you editing with etc etc . Cheers !!
I'd recommend checking out Te Papa museum in Wellington if you haven't already, you'd get to learn more about the culture of Aotearoa
Great ambassadors those two gents.
Good on you guys. I think your attitude is awesome 👌 wish I was more like that
Thanks for showing Cannons creek, Not that far from where I live.
I’m like you, chat to all sorts of people. They are mostly friendly.
Its no different anywhere else....low incomes = low socio economic activity. BUT often the communities are fabulous, because they know they all have very little, and so share what they have, when they can. It is usually NIGHT TIMES in areas that have little street lighting, coupled with late hours liquor shops and such like where the troubles happen....anywhere....
Was in Porirua 10 days ago on a 13 day tour of Wellington....❤ it!
Will visit Hawkes Bay soon!
Love from Fiji !
Go for it make it happen! We want to visit Fiji so badly maybe next year 😉
A wonderful Kiwi experience for you Glen and Mado! Ordinary folk are the fabric of any suburb or society. We do have areas or suburbs that perhaps have more challenges than others but you have shown the beauty and aroha of Porirua for sure. My daughter was visiting Dublin and Belfast in August this year and sent images of areas of Belfast that are also challenged and we are not alone in NZ in this regard. Thanks guys for such a heartwarming video.
phenomenal video thanks guys
Love you guys ❤
Awh thank you so much! hope your having a great day 😍
Hope you guys enjoyed your Wellington experience cheers
lived near there nearly 15 years ago. people are the best in the world. cant wait to go back.
Hehe just sooo cool to see my place from the drone shot ❤ love my hood
It’s actually so beautiful
Kiwis, yeah, we're a friendly bunch. Also, I have been to Cannons Creek many times and not once have I had any problems. Even had laughs with the Mongrel Mob members there. Enjoy NZ.
There gents aren’t they! Top lads need to meet a few ourselves 😂
Great vlog to watch. I'm fm Palmerston North in New Zealand. Friendly people in Wellys. The Bros inviting you to there house classic Nz.
Hope you enjoyed Joseph! It was a lovely experience my friend
I enjoyed this vlog. Makes me happy to be a kiwi.
New big fan here ❤
im from nz but like all places the people say "stay away from" like south Auckland are actually the most vibrant and enjoyable
The bros on as... beautiful brain, beautiful family, beautiful soul👌👌 churr I rate that highly..
You should check out Zealandia while you are in the Wellington area
If you are still in Wellington you and the weather clears up you should walk the escarpment track out of Pukerua bay. Would be great content!
Lol, still calling our hills "mountains". Loving it. :D
I think it’s an Irish thing 😂😆
I grew up in the Creek in the 70s....was a tough place...no gangs just too much alcohol about
Hello Mado & Glen, i have just watched Auckland, Wellington & Cannons Creek in a binge watch - Excellent -Thank you. Hope you are doing the South as well. Rich
O wow thats amazing Richard means alot to us, and the support keeps us going! hope your having a good day brother and the south island is pretty awesome!
If and when I retire, I always said i'd retire in Kaikoura. Oamaru or Hokitika. So I shall wait with baited breath for you expert opinion..my life hangs on it. !! hehe
This was a very interesting perspective. LOL! If that is rough you don't want to experience South Africa, loads of our "normal" areas are way rougher than those parts of New Zealand. Gunshots and crime is a regular weekly occurrence in most suburbs of South Africa.
That's what I was thinking after living in Latin America for a few years lol
This place is sound, nothing wrong with it at all
Awesome stay positive and shout outs to the brothers for inviting you guys for a kai thats cool az
Nice video! South Auckland is the same. What you see on TV and hear from people who have never lived there is very different to reality.
ol Porirua.. also born and raised but now residing over the ditch. just a place I once called home.
Every were has its rough areas but in porirua we don't cause trouble unless you want trouble I lived in the creek for years no problem moved to titahi bay no problem
Clendon Manurewa in South Auckland is a beautiful site to behold. Very welcoming locals and a variety of take out options
I am over eighty and spent yonks of time in Canons Creek with great friends and people. Never known a problem let alone heard gunshots. Perhaps because I have had the decency since the '60's to pronounce the Maori language correctly and be bicultural as well as be able to greet in Tongan, Samoan, Fijian etc. Also spent very happy times at the Waitangirua Marae.
:)
I worked around the creek and never had one problem the people where mostly great
but that was during the day.
My goodness what a beautiful couple, oh I do love the Irish. I'm Maori with Irish ancestry and I'm so very proud of that. Irish and Maori have alot in common. The three main similar attributes are - Holding our passed loved ones for 3 days, potatoes and alcohol lol. No the last commonality is the connection to land (whenua). ❤❤❤
Beautiful! I have to say we definitely do have a lot in common and I've noticed that since I've been here in New Zealand :) We worship the Spud! 🥔
porirua is a nice place.
What a cool video
Hi Sarah u very nice I'm Bablu from India
You need to c9me down to the west-coast southland it's so beautiful here
Born and bred Porirua grew up Penguin Grove Waitangirua there's no dramas there grown up fav place to go to fantame Chinese the best