Some great tips. I have been to NZ 5 times, love the place the people and the scenery. As an Aussie, we love the friendly rivalry but we also respect the NZ spirit and mateship..... we wouldn't trust anyone else in the world the way we trust NZ'ers.... The ANZAC spirit is real!
For those wanting to start a business in NZ one of the key things to remember is NZ'ers vote with their feet. We are unlikely to tell you that you have pissed us off or feel that we have been poorly treated (unless it is a major betrayal or rip off then Karen/Ken moments may happen), the most common way NZ'ers will deal with it is not go back and tell all their friends to stay away too. Lots of businesses who choose to not give good customer service end up folding pretty quickly when the business they originally enjoyed dries up. NZ'ers take friends recommendations seriously, word of mouth is worth far more than most advertising campaigns.
A long time South African friend once told me, in SA the boss at the top, tells everyone on the bottom what to do, in NZ it's the other way round, people at the bottom will tell you to go get f.....
The best way to kill your business in NZ is to rip people off or try deceptive manipulative marketing tactics. Example, new dentist in my area a few years ago offered free exams as an introductory offer. But what was happening is they would work into the exam, taking x-rays to check peoples teeth. But guess what, "oh, no, the x-rays aren't free, only the exam is free, you will need to pay for those". The place was gone in 2 months. We do not take kindly to this sort of behavior. And most people refused to pay so the place ended up carrying the cost of all those unpaid x-rays. If they had stated clearly what was what people wouldn't have had a problem and some might have taken advantage of the free exam (only having to pay for the x-rays and been happy to pay for them). It's the dishonesty and deception we react badly to. This isn't to say all businesses in this country understand this. We do have large companies trying deceptive practices from time to time but this is likely tried by new marketing people who have come in from overseas where this sort of thing is acceptable. Several years ago a well known (in the US and Canada) fast food brand selling fried chicken (name is 3 letters that are an acronym whose last 2 words are Fried and Chicken"), suddenly sacked their disabled workers around the country. This was done by a new HR manager who had come in from over seas and who was quickly shown the door once the public backlash took hold. The colonel didn't come out of this well. Part of which was because the competing companies employed those disabled people and used the marketing opportunity The Colonel had handed them on a silver platter. So if you're an American thinking of coming here and starting a business and wondering how to promote yourself, deception is not the way to go about it. You'll find yourself packing your bags and heading back to where you came from fairly quickly.
As a kiwi you pointed out some good tips. The littering part, we do have a catch phrase that goes "be a tidy kiwi" which is basically don't litter wherever you are and clean up after yourself. Unfortunately we do have our bad eggs that like to leave their alcohol bottles and cans at parks and othe public places and there are also people that like to "illegally" dump bags of rubbish on the sides of the roads, they do it in the middle of the night when there are no cars around, I hate it and can't wait to catch them out. Sitting on tables is a big no no although it does happen not so much on the dining table in the house but like at a park or something like that. Taking your shoes off most kiwis appreciate you taking your shoes off before you enter their homes, generally if they don't mind you wearing your shoes inside they'll say "leave your shoes on" or something along those lines. We seriously dont mind people talking about themselves or their job its nice to hear, it's being humble when doing so and your not trying to show off and look high and mighty. Family comes first over everything for us kiwis and we value spending quality time with friends and family over everything else and we may marvel for a little while at someone's success or riches or fame but for kiwis we prefer to socialize and surround ourselves with humble down to earth, just good hearted people who are caring respectful and know how to have a good time even yall broke, kiwis don't care if your rich or poor, as long as you have a good heart, we will open ours to you to.
Sitting on tables still shouldn't happen in parks or anywhere that food is placed. It's disgusting because our bums sit on all sorts of grubby surfaces and we don't appreciate it on our food surfaces. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
im kiwi and i dont understand what family is, because im poor and a younger kiwi male nobody wants anything to do with me, people only want conveniance and theirs plenty of single mothers out their, like other western countries our woman have a war of power struggles trying to gain all the good parts of being a man when its conveniant but then not wanting the responcability that goes alongside it, my mother abused me growing up which caused so many problems, the mental health is also one of the worst, the court system also corrupt as hell at least against younger males esp if you dont have support, infact every time i tried to get help it made my life worse and lost hope in humanity, everytime i tried to be honest about something that i thought needed to be bought up people got defensive and ran away from their problems that spill out over onto others, everytime i went to the park id clean it up sometimes it took hours and the next day it would be full of rubbish again and id end up cleaning up 2-3x per week and it never ended, someimes id go in a circle and after afew hours their was already much rubbish dumped around the place and i was lossing motivation iin continuing, NZ is a mess, i wish i was born somewhere else and moved here because id have a much easier time in NZ if i wasnt kiwi or if i was female, kiwis arnt very understanding or accepting of people unless thoes people have something they want
Goodie, I'm moving to NZ, and I'm terrible at self promotion, in my culture we never sit on tables and always take off shoes in the house, I hate littering, I never speed or cut in line, I drink my coffee black. It's comforting to know I'll fit in. Thanks for the K-mart tip ❤️
Debatable, very. Depends on what folks want out of life. I found what I wanted in Invercargill, which is indeed NOT the 'anus of anywhere' that many believe it to be. Am currently in the UK and hoping to return one day to Winton.@@patriciagoffe9173
In case you missed my Life Story: Spouse and I are both English; Spouse got homesick for England so we burned our bridges and came back. HUGE mistake ... don't anybody with even half a brain EVER do that ...
With the number 10 tip, absolutely agree. I'd extend it to anyone and not just the manager. Not so much about disagreeing but rather about public confrontation, regardless of position, even if it is a manager talking to a staff, it is best to say anything negative politely and privately.
Another tip - as Australians, my husband and I emigrated to NZ. In Christchurch, driving from plane to hotel we passed a park. My husband said "look, there's a very nice creek". I thought the taxi driver was going to put us out on the side of the road. It was the Avon River.
hi as a 57yr old kiwi i just want to say that i admire how you have taken the time to learn our culture i.e sitting on tables and benches or where food is prepared or eaten shoes off etc also i love the way you are very expressive with your hands and facials when talking as it keeps people focused on what your saying and doing great public speaker i would think and here is a little tip for coffee go and buy some pure nz cream its the bottle with the red lid in the north not sure about welly as long as it is pure cream its probably the closest to coffee cream u will get only better in my opinion makes the best coffee thanks for the great videos
yes. but i feel the speed limit one, and #10 - (don't contradict the manager) are not really a thing in Australia. Sure Australia has a lot of speed cameras but they still very much like to ignore the speed limit. And in regards to #10, i feel Australians are just more confrontational over all, and take less offence over others being so.
FYI…Much to my recent surprise I found Puhoi Valley Organic Half & Half at New World. I’m an Aussie who’s been Americanised and recently moved to NZ. Helpful advice.
Nice video, thanks. I don't think that you are right about traffic moving faster when people cut in and drive aggressively, though. In fact, I think that the opposite is true; traffic moves faster when people merge in turn. Jumping the queue by cutting in somewhere slows down traffic flow overall, so please don't do it!
Great list. I lent on a desk while talking to a class of elderly people and got told off. Done this many times over seas, but here I learnt that one the hard way. Also, don't put any headwear i.e. hat on the table; and be extra careful not to step on a pillow that is used to rest your head on. Why would that happen? Good question, for example sleeping on a Marae is often on mats on the floor. When stepping over a sleeping mat, just be careful not to stumble. After that first one, I really read up on these no-nos.
The head is very tapu and females DEFINITELY don't step over anyone. Māori are very superstitious but not only that, it's very disrespectful! You say excuse me please, move your feet or GTF outta the road if you're ignored lol
Oooosh ... getting told off by the Oldies 🤣🤣🤣 I feel for ya ... as kids we were taught to stand up straight when addressing a class of peers but especially when talking to our Elders and another big No No while speaking to a class for that generation ... no hands in pockets ... the amount of times my Mum threatened to sew my pockets closed 🤦♀️ Ooohhh and to add onto the pillow thing ... Never Ever sit on a pillow ... all three are a sign of disrespect or poor manners
@@glenradford5988 I’m also New Zealander living in Australia, can’t say that I find the food much different here can get almost everything you get in New Zealand in Australia. I have heard it said though that the New Zealand food is richer in flavour?
There is no way New Zealand has better food than Australia which is richer, more developed & has more choices. There is a reason you went to Australia and left Kiwiland in the dust!.. New Zealand is not known for any food and no one thinks of New Zealand when they think of food!… No one!
Pretty spot on with most of these. Haven't heard the 'don't disagree with the boss in meetings' though. We had a CEO who was ex army, and he used to say 'Give a kiwi an instruction, and they take it as an invitation to a debate!!'
This is unfortunately something we have inherited from our English roots. It's a fragment of the UK class system. The boss is of higher class than the workers and as such any worker who speaks out is totally in the wrong. Sadly, this is also the very reason many new businesses fail in this country. Because the bosses won't listen to anyone who can see where they are going wrong and are trying to help them - it's their job on the line too if the business goes under.
There used to be an anecdote about a British general touring around in North Africa with General Fryberg during WWII. The British general complained to Fryberg the New Zealand soldiers didn’t salute him. Fryberg apparently replied oh just wave to them. They’ll wave back. I don’t know how much truth was in that but it sums up the attitude of the old New Zealanders. You had to earn their respect.
I drive into Christchurch city on the motorway every day. I swear barely anyone goes the speed limit. Mostly 10 to 20 kms over. It drives me crazy having huge 4-wheel drives roaring up behind me all the way to town.
I remember going to Auckland, years ago in my new car, and was climbing a hill just outside the city limits. I was doing 70 miles an hour and a tourist bus pulls out and passes me. I was gobsmacked. I never forgot it. Lol.
Great list. To us respect each other, the environment, respect kiwis as being kiwis we are not aussies! We value our own identity, equality for all. No one person is higher or better than another. Regardless of your job or how much money you have doesn't mean you are a better person than the if unemployed. We are of equal value.
No one should ever be littering anywhere, anyway. A good way to avoid being stuck with trash to carry around is to just not create trash in the first place (or try your best to avoid it). 🌎 Thanks for the tips.
Make sure you tell your kids to not sit on tables too, cos if they do that at school there's a good chance they'll get the bash. And yeah, #10 is super legit and pretty ubiquitous. Even if the manager is the kind of person that doesn't mind, it doesn't mean your colleagues won't mind, and nek minnit they'll all be whispering about how you're so arrogant. If you're still learning how to communicate with Kiwi passiveness, perhaps instead raise the issue in private where it's more forgiving.
If children get "the bash" for sitting on the table, I'm sure it's fault of the aggressor. Not the person sitting. Says more about our aggressive nature than anything else. (Coming from someone who definitely would not sit on a table).
@Jim Coats no, it's because putting your arse where your food is going to go is gross. So is putting your feet there too btw. If you enjoy arse-food then sit on your own table at home.
As a Kiwi I’d say yep, bang on! Nice rundown :) A lot of these mannerisms we get from our English roots and also advert campaigns over the years. There was a tidy kiwi advert campaign in the 90s that really pushed the don’t litter idea and it stuck. Also the drink drive and speeding adverts have been around for many years and really drilled it into us. So as well as speeding it’s super frowned upon to drink and drive. I think the confrontation thing is definitely our English roots. It’s less straight to the point and very “would you mind, if it’s not too much bother, possibly doing….” type language. It’s actually a bit of a drag sometimes not to just say it as it is I must admit. Having travelled and worked overseas, and also working in a very multicultural company it’s something I’ve just gotten used to now and don’t really get offended by. My Dutch, German and American workmates are just straight to the point. TBH that’s sometimes refreshing. I’d probably also add “don’t keep whinging about everything that NZ doesn’t have”. We hate that. I’ve had workmates do that over the years. We are a country of only 5 million people at the bottom of the world, so no we’re not going to have everything that America has and at as cheaper prices. I mean it’s the same for everywhere you travel right, adjust to the positives of the place you’re in. Focusing on the have nots will just make you miserable. Oh oh I keep on remembering gems from my workmates haha! Another one I heard the other day from my American workmate when they first came over was they were shocked with the orange colour of the eggs. He actually asked the waitress if something was wrong with the eggs. But it’s simply full free range (orange) vs non (yellow). They’d never seen the orange colour we get here, and according to the waitress she’s had that question many times before.
Great list and thank you for mentioning the litter issue as that's a big one, so many over sea's visitors just seem to think it's not a big deal , well it IS !
Spend the money and put trash cans and hire people to empty these trash cans if you don’t want people to litter!… I am not walking around with garbage!… It’s much easier to empty out trash cans than clean garbage strewn across everywhere blown by that ridiculous New Zealand wind!
hahaha... in NZ...rule of thumb is give way to any vehicles coming from your right 😉. all of our " round abouts " you turn left into them 👌🏽 also be careful of which lane your traveling in lol you might end up somewhere you don't want to be lol
@@dragonzeyez.spookerz3578 actually the rule is to give way to ANYTHING on the roundabout, most dont realise this and start beeping their horn at you despite entering the roundabout second
...was interested in what a American thinks off New Zealand and stumbled on your channel and been here all day ..really dig the channel ..hope you havevtried a hangi and paua
Very good tips. Aligned with employment… and “don’t blow your own trumpet”, “don’t overtly contradict your manager”… …something that I have found useful. When attending a job interview, get the name of the receptionist/secretary who meets and takes you in. If time allows, have a general chat with him/her, preferably about them. After the interview, thank them [by name] for their help/assistance. In many companies, your opinion is valued, even if not a manager. This has proven to be advantageous in differentiating yourself from others. Note: It has to be genuine !
Aaah, Aotearoa-Land of the long white cloud.. need to get back there one day! Spent 5 weeks in N.Z back in Feb/March 1990 (time flies, was 21 back then), and had the best holiday EVER. Totally loved the laid back athmosphere, and coming from Norway the prices were okay (wouldn`t say dirt cheap, like some other countries) Cant remember that I did any of the mistakes mentioned in this video-are there countries were people actually sit on the table?! greetings from Oslo.
I can't believe don't disrespect the environment, didn't make it to the list (personally I would have changed the litter to be added to this option). That's our Kiwi brothers and sisters biggest thing to piss them off.... It's something that pisses us Aussies off too (don't get offended by the swearing). We are protective of our environments down here in the Oceanic region. If you dig a hole for whatever reason, make sure you fill that hole in by returning it to it as close as it was before. You never know what indigenous creature to New Zealand, can be put off their course by leaving things that way once you've made such heavy changes to the environment. The one thing we understand down here is, just how precious that balance is.
That's true.. Some areas are tapu you do not take anything.. Eg shells flax there is a spiritual aspect to it. Eg burial or cemetery wash your hands before and after.. Take off jewellery so nothing attaches itself and makes you sick.. Māori customs but integrated mainly in to North Island culture..
We like queues, but what happens if everyone cuts in? Organized chaos? Everyone wants to be served first. Does the most aggressive person get seen first?
Another one - don't call kiwifruit "kiwis". A kiwi is a BIRD - not a fruit. Just one more - that long tool that handymen heat up and use? It's a SO*L*DERING iron - not a SODDERING iron! The word has an "ell" (L) in it! Americans ALWAYS say "sodder" or "soddering" - it's WRONG!
Team meetings are where to bring up work issues. =Managers dont like surprises, its not really about disagreeing with them, depending on their management level! Not Littering was a big social engineering advertising push in the 1990s-2000, you can view some TV adverts about it.
It started long before that - when I was about 6 (which is almost 53 years ago now) we'd all be given rubbish bags at school from time to time and go out into the neighbourhood (supervised) to do a "litter drive" - which meant picking up and bagging all the rubbish you could find. You'd then carry it back to school - however far it was and however heavy your bag was - to dispose of it properly. The clear message was that littering was bad, litter was bad and had to be cleaned up and it was not okay to treat your country (which is your home, after all) as a rubbish dump. And as much as I wouldn't litter at home I wouldn't dream of littering in another country. I can't imagine visiting someone's home as their guest and dropping my litter all around their house or garden. And, to my way of thinking, someone's country, their cities and countryside, is their home. So I was "socially engineered" into a "Littering is not okay" mindset from about 1970. Quite apart from the fact that my Mother would have given me "the look" if I'd dared to litter before that. :-)
Great video, you should market it in Montecito, especially No 10. As a New Zealander I would perhaps slot in or add a supplementary No 11. Privacy, we like our privacy. Due to the small population, the commonly assumed six degrees of separation theory is probably closer to four degrees. The department at the hospital where I worked had a staff of about 300 and one occasionally had to advise newcomers that some staff were married to each other but still practised under their maiden names, it's too expensive to change the degree documents plus it makes it easier to work together. New Zealanders has always had a very fast bush telegraph system, modern IT is not essential to spread the word.
I would say, on average, that most Kiwis drive over the speed limit, especially on the main highways. Except the Christmas/New Year holiday period the police will give you 4 kms/hr over the speed limit in your favour. Most speedometers in a car read 4 kms/hr higher anyway. The one thing that's hard to figure out is why so many Kiwi males can't stand having someone driving in front of them on the open road and just have to pass them even if both are doing well over the speed limit.
And why a car will tailgate for miles, then turn off into a driveway. Clearly their trip was not so vital, yet they harass the car in front for no reason.
I really hope that there are more chances to do volunteering as well. Here in Australia there are, but they are so picky, and not many to be honest, not in Tasmania.
Removing shoes at the door. I think it's mainly because we have a lot of rain. Shoes tend to get wet a lot of the time. Lots of mud in NZ. Not appreciated inside.
What is typical fish used in fish and chips in NZ.Is it Hoki.? In Victoria Australia by far the most popular is flake ( gummy shark) snapper or King George whiting.Its different on other states as dont eat flake there.
Interesting video, the Kmart comment makes me wonder if you could do something on various NZ stores and how they compare to each other. My son is moving to Taranaki (got the job, waiting on the visa) and basically needs to start from scratch with household things. Is there an equivalent to ikea for all the basics? What are the overpriced options versus the cheap but not worth it chain stores? It could offer a series of comparison videos, clothing stores, restaurants, that sort of thing. Your content has been really interesting while watching him go through this process, particularly in terms of living rather than travelling in NZ. Thanks for the output.
Warehouse is best in terms of best quality for cheapest price, and id highly recomend it for crockery etc as well, Kmart furniture is less sturdy in my experience but their decor and crockery is cute and cheap. If he can afford Briscoes that's better than both warehouse and kmart in terms of quality, great especially for small appliances and towels/bedding, but warehouse towels and sheets are good and last well. Same for curtains and most furniture (just be critical about what you're buying) In terms of bigger items like fridge, Harvey Norman or smith's city both have decent pickings and payment plans available through (I think) zip or afterpay. Also trademe or Facebook marketplace for second hand goods, I've never been to where your son is moving but op shops like red cross/salvation army/Vincent de Paul usually have good furniture that is clean and in good condition, those are the options I used when I have needed to restart in a new place here in nz in the past. Depending where he's moving from i'd say new furniture might be a bit more expensive than he's used to, things like that tend to be a bit pricier, I assume because we're an island and imports cost more/taxes etc so second hand can be a good option, not looked down on here culturally or anything like that and considered quite normal to have second hand furniture and appliances (unless he ends up around some very snooty people lol) He will also be able to rent certain large appliances if he needs to, like a fridge or washing machine and I believe even beds
I have to admit I enjoy your content I'm an import from Wales UK and held a somewhat biast viewpoint toward Amiricans as a Nation However all the Americans I've personally met I've found to be very friendly so thank you for your video and I wish you the very best GL❤️
As a kiwi, well done on the list 👍 Most of it's spot on, give or take the shoe thing. You can be a little difficult on your coffee order too. Most of us a very laid back and will forgive your transgressions however 🤣 Great to have you here!
The whole disagreeing with the manager thing varies by manager, (good ones encourage feedback, but there are some dicks out there), although we Kiwis tend to be pretty polite. (especially compared to some Americans.) As a general rule, calling people out in front of everyone isn't appreciated by managers or employees, it's just that managers tend to get away with it more due to power dynamics. Often we'd prefer to have a quiet conversation first to avoid making people defensive.
I am a kiwi and you have called it well. We do not like heavy self-promoters we call them "skites". People here will quickly discern your worth if you are genuine.
Kmart is only descent because there's not much competition for them. We could use a lot of the awesome stores they have in the US. That's why Costco has done so well.
as a barista in nz i have tries to explain ( educate to a small degree) about kiwi coffee culture to foreigners, most of the foreigners are understanding that they are in a foreign country and wont get what they are used to in their home country, the one biggest gripe i have had with foreigners ( Americans )is the creamer obsession and french press coffee they expect everywhere and that all coffee places (cafes, gas stations and side of the road trailers ) is just another Starbucks, i find that young foreigners are more accepting of the fact that nz have a obsession for flat whites rather that americanos.
Kiwis are really anti-confrontational. The backbone of NZ was built on small pockets of people having to work collectively in order to survive in what was a really hostile environment, both for Maori when they first discovered Aotearoa and for the British colonies when they arrived. You can't start building a successful community at the bottom of the world if you're constantly disagreeing with others, so avoiding conflict unless absolutely necessary has become a part of the national psyche. Which I think is why when we see people talking a big game about their own achievements we usually think that person is a self-centered egg - we place the most value on what we can achieve together, communally (especially if it's as an underdog!), and think it's weird when one person thinks their own individual efforts are as important as the wider group's. Which is not to say we don't recognise when other people are doing great things. But I'd say it's almost always from the perspective of 'look how well that person is representing Aotearoa', rather than acknowledging the achievements for themselves.
I'm a kiwi and all of these things are true. About the coffee - yes definitely go for the simple order, but as you said in another video, the coffee here is really good, so let it shine through without adulteration lol! With the last tip, it reduces the mana of both your boss and yourself if you are confrontational in a meeting - people want to know that you're a good person to work with, so you can show that through being genuinely respectful.
One of the most surprising things I’ve noticed, as an Australian, is the lack of lactose free milk in NZ, especially considering it’s a huge dairy producing country. Every cafe in Australia has the option but I haven’t found any in NZ. Quite bizarre.
You can't be looking very hard. Almost every cafe I go into offers soya or almond milk. You might be right if you mean lactose free cow milk; I've never noticed.
All three of the cafés operating in the Wellington suburb where we live offer lactose free milk. They sell this by the tumbler full or just a bit in the hot drink you've bought. I would say that lactose free milk is available right across the city and its suburbs. Not always quite so common are all those milk choices that many Americans seem to live their self entitled lives around.
I agree that people do ask what you do for a living, I know I do. I think the asking is more to connect rather than judge. A way of showing interest in the person and continuing the conversation.
Oh and for the love of god, I know its gorgeous here, but please don't drive at 20k in an 80k zone, if you wanna enjoy the scenery, that's great, pull over and enjoy the scenery. Speaking of driving, you have been spoilt with petrol (gas) prices, be prepared for that, it costs a LOT here.
Not at all!… People in the educated countries are success driven go getters and they don’t have the horrible socialistic and/or communistic tall poppy syndrome!
I’m a NZer and it really doesn’t both me if foreigners think our accents are the same as Australians. The accents are very different to the trained ear but there’s a few similarities. It’s only idiots who get upset about things like that . NZers and Australians get on well with each other.
As a native born NZer growing up it was ok to wear your shoes inside unless on a rainy day or if they have a lot of mud. The taking of shoes thing is fairly new and imported from asian influence. So definitely its not a strong NZ custom to be told to take off your shoes indoors.
As a kid in NZ(40 odd yrs ago) taking off shoes wasn't as common generally. Always some families that did it maybe 1/5? but now it's probably closer to 1/2 to 3/4's. I wonder if Japanese culture has something to do with it, as we had huge tourist numbers from there in the 80's 90's and 00's and also lots of trade delegations there. I also took it as a subject at school in the late 80's. So basically a good idea we got exposed to and so adopted more over time?
Taking your shoes off is a Maori/ Pacific culture thing. It makes a lot of sense if you think about it. Why do you want to trudge all the yucky things on your dirty shoes from outside into your home...
From my experience in NZ, #8 doesn't apply. They drive like mad and speeding is rather common, in urban and highways alike. Despite the campaigns from Waka Kotahi to prevent road accidents.
No littering; if only! Kiwis are terrible litterers. The only reason that some areas aren’t too bad is because community minded people clean it up. It’s got much worse over my lifetime and despite council’s offering weekly free garbage collection some people will travel miles to dump their rubbish in riverbeds or over a bank. Its a big issue that costs taxpayers a considerable amount to clean up. Don’t speed, really? It’s a national sport!
All power to your app too ! It is amazing how many men still believe women a) enter the workplace as equals, get paid the same, but at the same time b) are moody, unreliable, less skilled and so lesser employees. We all lose confidence over time, whether that is due to taking time away to have kids, suffering a sickness break, or just getting older. Anything that can give that confidence a boost has to be a Good Thing.
I guess it's best to play it safe if you're just meeting people. Personally I've never seen anyone make a big deal about leaning or sitting on a table or counter and the only time I've seen shoes being brought up on entering a house was if they're covered in mud. Regarding managers I guess it depends on your manager but I've seen people disagree with them and its generally taken in the spirit of making things better.
Thats possibly because most people know social etiquette.. There will be various people to call you out if and where it's not appropriate.. Either directly don't do that or indirectly.. He's a chair for you to sit on..
City names that I know: NORTH ISLANDS: Auckland Tauranga (I live there) Rotorua Hastings SOUTH ISLANDS: Wellington Christ church Isn't there a Alexandra or Alexander??? Dunedin And that's all!
@@catloveramy4167 Wellington is in the north island, last I checked. We are, however about as far south as Picton, which is at the top of the south island. Edit: you were pretty close on Alexandria though.
Unfortunately there are plenty of local exceptions to these rules but yeah, quite a good list. People get the tall poppy thing wrong all the time. Generally we all respect and acknowledge your achievements. If you excel at something we'll accept that, and if you do well especially while representing our little country globally we'll celebrate right along with you. What we don't like is show-offs - don't big note yourself. We'll happily build a pedestal for you to stand humbly on, but if you build it yourself we'll just as quickly chop it down - preferably while you're prancing around on it. Regarding the disagreeing with managers yeah - good advice while you're new in a company for sure. But once you have convinced your manager that you know what you're on about (by your actions, not by talking yourself up of course) then offering a different viewpoint isn't usually frowned upon if done respectfully. I don't know what industry you're in or companies you've worked for but it seems a lot of your work experience doesn't really represent the majority of NZ. Or maybe it does and mine doesn't? Like everywhere different industries have different cultures, and I'm speaking from a very much trades based experience. Thanks for the observations as always.
Yeah it kinda rubs me the wrong way how she conveys that one message in particular.. Its not tall poppy syndrome.. Share your achievements we all want you to succeed just have some grace about it over arrogance..
Welly is a village! There’s only about 2 degrees of separation. You change jobs it highly likely you will know someone in that company. So you’re right never burn bridges ever!
I love that I'm also in Wellington, and sending these videos to someone else who's from the Mid-West, to learn about NZ :) Must admit though, I will only take my shoes off if asked to, there is a sign OR everyone's shoes are at the door and I see white/light carpet and they answered in socks. I'd say most people don't care, just tends to be certain types of folk that are precious about it (and if they're gonna be passive aggressive, I don't really care lol).
Mega thumbs up for pronouncing Maori properly! Also, Kmart is actually completely different in all aspects from the US Kmart (in everything from owners to licensing etc.) - all they share is a name but they are completely different entities
The first items were I think to me seems like common sense things the coffee part was interesting with the management topic best of you voice your opinion after working at a place for a while first
01:10 🗣 Avoid talking about your achievements or job in New Zealand; humility is valued, and self-promotion may be off-putting. 02:00 🪑 Don't sit on tables or surfaces where food is served, especially in respect to Maori culture. 02:10 👟 Always offer to take off your shoes when entering a home in New Zealand; it aligns with the cultural norm. 02:39 🚯 No littering in New Zealand, especially when hiking; pack out what you bring in, as bins may not be available. 03:22 🏬 Don't underestimate Kmart in New Zealand; it's considered a quality store, unlike its reputation in the US. 04:01 🗣 Differentiate between New Zealand and Aussie accents; they have a friendly rivalry, and assuming they're the same can be misconstrued. 06:10 🚗 Respect speed limits in New Zealand; cameras are widespread, and exceeding the limit can result in expensive fines. 06:42 🚶♂ Queue properly; cutting lines, whether standing or driving, is not a norm in New Zealand. 07:08 ☕ Be aware that flavored coffee creamers are not common in New Zealand; stick to milk in coffee, and avoid complicated orders at coffee shops. 08:12 🤐 Exercise caution when disagreeing with managers in meetings; use kinder words to communicate opinions and avoid being confrontational in a workplace culture that values harmony.
genuinely curious: it is not a hierarchical society but don't disagree with your manager, how does that make sense? how are people supposed to hear different perspectives if people are not saying what they think? is every disagreement taken as an invitation for a fight? I'm confused. also, not American.
Some great tips. I have been to NZ 5 times, love the place the people and the scenery. As an Aussie, we love the friendly rivalry but we also respect the NZ spirit and mateship..... we wouldn't trust anyone else in the world the way we trust NZ'ers.... The ANZAC spirit is real!
thanks my Aussie family we love you aswell
As a kiwi I agree
I'm Australian and I trust kiwis more than aussies 😁
Amen to that,Aussies are the best neighbours we could ask for ,leave them alone,or you deal with our Warrior spirits.
we will always share a bear with our Aussie brother at the end of the day .....gloves off 👍🏻👍🏻
For those wanting to start a business in NZ one of the key things to remember is NZ'ers vote with their feet. We are unlikely to tell you that you have pissed us off or feel that we have been poorly treated (unless it is a major betrayal or rip off then Karen/Ken moments may happen), the most common way NZ'ers will deal with it is not go back and tell all their friends to stay away too. Lots of businesses who choose to not give good customer service end up folding pretty quickly when the business they originally enjoyed dries up. NZ'ers take friends recommendations seriously, word of mouth is worth far more than most advertising campaigns.
Yes this... exactly
100%. We do tend to be non-confrontational.
Bad service, overpriced, small portion, plastic smiles… we just don’t go back!
A long time South African friend once told me, in SA the boss at the top, tells everyone on the bottom what to do, in NZ it's the other way round, people at the bottom will tell you to go get f.....
The best way to kill your business in NZ is to rip people off or try deceptive manipulative marketing tactics. Example, new dentist in my area a few years ago offered free exams as an introductory offer. But what was happening is they would work into the exam, taking x-rays to check peoples teeth. But guess what, "oh, no, the x-rays aren't free, only the exam is free, you will need to pay for those". The place was gone in 2 months.
We do not take kindly to this sort of behavior. And most people refused to pay so the place ended up carrying the cost of all those unpaid x-rays. If they had stated clearly what was what people wouldn't have had a problem and some might have taken advantage of the free exam (only having to pay for the x-rays and been happy to pay for them). It's the dishonesty and deception we react badly to.
This isn't to say all businesses in this country understand this. We do have large companies trying deceptive practices from time to time but this is likely tried by new marketing people who have come in from overseas where this sort of thing is acceptable.
Several years ago a well known (in the US and Canada) fast food brand selling fried chicken (name is 3 letters that are an acronym whose last 2 words are Fried and Chicken"), suddenly sacked their disabled workers around the country. This was done by a new HR manager who had come in from over seas and who was quickly shown the door once the public backlash took hold. The colonel didn't come out of this well. Part of which was because the competing companies employed those disabled people and used the marketing opportunity The Colonel had handed them on a silver platter.
So if you're an American thinking of coming here and starting a business and wondering how to promote yourself, deception is not the way to go about it. You'll find yourself packing your bags and heading back to where you came from fairly quickly.
I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far, it’s incredible how friendly and polite everyone is.
Nice joke
@@craigsavage4651 have you visited the US?
I'm a NZ citizen, and no.
@@craigsavage4651 wishing an American a “good morning” will like be replied to with a middle finger in a lot of US cities lol
Same here if you even attempt to make friends
As a kiwi you pointed out some good tips. The littering part, we do have a catch phrase that goes "be a tidy kiwi" which is basically don't litter wherever you are and clean up after yourself. Unfortunately we do have our bad eggs that like to leave their alcohol bottles and cans at parks and othe public places and there are also people that like to "illegally" dump bags of rubbish on the sides of the roads, they do it in the middle of the night when there are no cars around, I hate it and can't wait to catch them out. Sitting on tables is a big no no although it does happen not so much on the dining table in the house but like at a park or something like that. Taking your shoes off most kiwis appreciate you taking your shoes off before you enter their homes, generally if they don't mind you wearing your shoes inside they'll say "leave your shoes on" or something along those lines. We seriously dont mind people talking about themselves or their job its nice to hear, it's being humble when doing so and your not trying to show off and look high and mighty. Family comes first over everything for us kiwis and we value spending quality time with friends and family over everything else and we may marvel for a little while at someone's success or riches or fame but for kiwis we prefer to socialize and surround ourselves with humble down to earth, just good hearted people who are caring respectful and know how to have a good time even yall broke, kiwis don't care if your rich or poor, as long as you have a good heart, we will open ours to you to.
Sitting on tables still shouldn't happen in parks or anywhere that food is placed. It's disgusting because our bums sit on all sorts of grubby surfaces and we don't appreciate it on our food surfaces. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
im kiwi and i dont understand what family is, because im poor and a younger kiwi male nobody wants anything to do with me, people only want conveniance and theirs plenty of single mothers out their, like other western countries our woman have a war of power struggles trying to gain all the good parts of being a man when its conveniant but then not wanting the responcability that goes alongside it, my mother abused me growing up which caused so many problems, the mental health is also one of the worst, the court system also corrupt as hell at least against younger males esp if you dont have support, infact every time i tried to get help it made my life worse and lost hope in humanity, everytime i tried to be honest about something that i thought needed to be bought up people got defensive and ran away from their problems that spill out over onto others, everytime i went to the park id clean it up sometimes it took hours and the next day it would be full of rubbish again and id end up cleaning up 2-3x per week and it never ended, someimes id go in a circle and after afew hours their was already much rubbish dumped around the place and i was lossing motivation iin continuing, NZ is a mess, i wish i was born somewhere else and moved here because id have a much easier time in NZ if i wasnt kiwi or if i was female, kiwis arnt very understanding or accepting of people unless thoes people have something they want
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Goodie, I'm moving to NZ, and I'm terrible at self promotion, in my culture we never sit on tables and always take off shoes in the house, I hate littering, I never speed or cut in line, I drink my coffee black. It's comforting to know I'll fit in.
Thanks for the K-mart tip ❤️
Welcome ..Kia or a hope you like it here ..North Island is better
Awesome! Elin.. don't hesitate to reach out as I am here to help
Kiaora ... most of my life in the North Island, shifted to Winton and that's as far as I ever want to move.@@patriciagoffe9173
Debatable, very. Depends on what folks want out of life.
I found what I wanted in Invercargill, which is indeed NOT the 'anus of anywhere' that many believe it to be.
Am currently in the UK and hoping to return one day to Winton.@@patriciagoffe9173
In case you missed my Life Story: Spouse and I are both English; Spouse got homesick for England so we burned our bridges and came back.
HUGE mistake ... don't anybody with even half a brain EVER do that ...
With the number 10 tip, absolutely agree. I'd extend it to anyone and not just the manager. Not so much about disagreeing but rather about public confrontation, regardless of position, even if it is a manager talking to a staff, it is best to say anything negative politely and privately.
Yes exactly!
Another tip - as Australians, my husband and I emigrated to NZ. In Christchurch, driving from plane to hotel we passed a park. My husband said "look, there's a very nice creek". I thought the taxi driver was going to put us out on the side of the road. It was the Avon River.
Let's be honest though, it is a creek.
Cantabrians get super snotty about it.
Yes defo...its creek but i suspect the it reminded the english settlers of the river cam in Cambridge where you go punting
AAAH HA Ha ha that's Gold!
Haha this is awesome
That's hilarious. We feel the same way about what you guys call mountains. 😁
hi as a 57yr old kiwi i just want to say that i admire how you have taken the time to learn our culture i.e sitting on tables and benches or where food is prepared or eaten shoes off etc also i love the way you are very expressive with your hands and facials when talking as it keeps people focused on what your saying and doing great public speaker i would think and here is a little tip for coffee go and buy some pure nz cream its the bottle with the red lid in the north not sure about welly as long as it is pure cream its probably the closest to coffee cream u will get only better in my opinion makes the best coffee thanks for the great videos
This channel was very helpful for my recent trip to New Zealand. It helped me with some of the things I did in places I visited.
Love your channel! Learned a lot about New Zealand from you. Appreciate you so much!
Most of these tips also apply to Australia 🇦🇺 😊
Not all the same
yes. but i feel the speed limit one, and #10 - (don't contradict the manager) are not really a thing in Australia. Sure Australia has a lot of speed cameras but they still very much like to ignore the speed limit. And in regards to #10, i feel Australians are just more confrontational over all, and take less offence over others being so.
Again this list also applies to Tasmania. I am beginning to think that we are part of New Zealand 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome
Tasmania is known as Upper North Western New Zealand
@@waltergreen5894 lol so funny 😂😂
You should be welcome over👍
@@Sharon-777 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
FYI…Much to my recent surprise I found Puhoi Valley Organic Half & Half at New World.
I’m an Aussie who’s been Americanised and recently moved to NZ. Helpful advice.
A lifetime ago , (when I lived in NZ) the Puhoi pub was the best day trip ever to while away a few pleasant hours over the odd pint.
I get mine at Countdown. Much better than just milk
Queuing is not just considerate but actually more efficient. It might make you Americans a bit calmer!
Nice video, thanks. I don't think that you are right about traffic moving faster when people cut in and drive aggressively, though. In fact, I think that the opposite is true; traffic moves faster when people merge in turn. Jumping the queue by cutting in somewhere slows down traffic flow overall, so please don't do it!
Great list. I lent on a desk while talking to a class of elderly people and got told off. Done this many times over seas, but here I learnt that one the hard way. Also, don't put any headwear i.e. hat on the table; and be extra careful not to step on a pillow that is used to rest your head on. Why would that happen? Good question, for example sleeping on a Marae is often on mats on the floor. When stepping over a sleeping mat, just be careful not to stumble. After that first one, I really read up on these no-nos.
The head is very tapu and females DEFINITELY don't step over anyone. Māori are very superstitious but not only that, it's very disrespectful! You say excuse me please, move your feet or GTF outta the road if you're ignored lol
Depends where you are. Desks can move and give you a fright. Do whatever feeds comfortable.
Oooosh ... getting told off by the Oldies 🤣🤣🤣 I feel for ya ... as kids we were taught to stand up straight when addressing a class of peers but especially when talking to our Elders and another big No No while speaking to a class for that generation ... no hands in pockets ... the amount of times my Mum threatened to sew my pockets closed 🤦♀️ Ooohhh and to add onto the pillow thing ... Never Ever sit on a pillow ... all three are a sign of disrespect or poor manners
I was back in NZ in September and the food was so good. I do miss my home country.and if I could get a descent job I would move back in a heart beat.
Just curious where do you live now?
@@michaelatkinson5681 Aus
@@glenradford5988 I’m also New Zealander living in Australia, can’t say that I find the food much different here can get almost everything you get in New Zealand in Australia. I have heard it said though that the New Zealand food is richer in flavour?
@@michaelatkinson5681. Aus mangos are better, but nz apples, kiwifruit n stone friuit better imo
There is no way New Zealand has better food than Australia which is richer, more developed & has more choices. There is a reason you went to Australia and left Kiwiland in the dust!.. New Zealand is not known for any food and no one thinks of New Zealand when they think of food!… No one!
Pretty spot on with most of these. Haven't heard the 'don't disagree with the boss in meetings' though. We had a CEO who was ex army, and he used to say 'Give a kiwi an instruction, and they take it as an invitation to a debate!!'
Could have been a Norwegian. Sounds like Kiwis are our siblings down under!
I disagree with that lol
This is unfortunately something we have inherited from our English roots. It's a fragment of the UK class system. The boss is of higher class than the workers and as such any worker who speaks out is totally in the wrong.
Sadly, this is also the very reason many new businesses fail in this country. Because the bosses won't listen to anyone who can see where they are going wrong and are trying to help them - it's their job on the line too if the business goes under.
There used to be an anecdote about a British general touring around in North Africa with General Fryberg during WWII. The British general complained to Fryberg the New Zealand soldiers didn’t salute him. Fryberg apparently replied oh just wave to them. They’ll wave back. I don’t know how much truth was in that but it sums up the attitude of the old New Zealanders. You had to earn their respect.
I drive into Christchurch city on the motorway every day. I swear barely anyone goes the speed limit. Mostly 10 to 20 kms over. It drives me crazy having huge 4-wheel drives roaring up behind me all the way to town.
I remember going to Auckland, years ago in my new car, and was climbing a hill just outside the city limits. I was doing 70 miles an hour and a tourist bus pulls out and passes me. I was gobsmacked. I never forgot it. Lol.
normally it’s impossible to go more than 20kmh in Auckland
@@boomertuxx The clue was in the speed, in miles per hour not kilometers per hour. That's how long ago.
@@bernardsummers9050 ive been here over a decade and still often convert esp as this is aimed at Americans
yep i used to go from auckland south everyday and did 120k always
Great list. To us respect each other, the environment, respect kiwis as being kiwis we are not aussies! We value our own identity, equality for all. No one person is higher or better than another. Regardless of your job or how much money you have doesn't mean you are a better person than the if unemployed. We are of equal value.
Wow, some really good points here! Thank you for both recognising these things, and for sharing them 😁👍👍
No one should ever be littering anywhere, anyway. A good way to avoid being stuck with trash to carry around is to just not create trash in the first place (or try your best to avoid it). 🌎 Thanks for the tips.
A waste of a comment!
@@aheat3036 why do you say this? I’m just speaking the truth.
@@aheat3036
Oh the irony of your comment is effin gold!
Make sure you tell your kids to not sit on tables too, cos if they do that at school there's a good chance they'll get the bash. And yeah, #10 is super legit and pretty ubiquitous. Even if the manager is the kind of person that doesn't mind, it doesn't mean your colleagues won't mind, and nek minnit they'll all be whispering about how you're so arrogant. If you're still learning how to communicate with Kiwi passiveness, perhaps instead raise the issue in private where it's more forgiving.
If children get "the bash" for sitting on the table, I'm sure it's fault of the aggressor. Not the person sitting. Says more about our aggressive nature than anything else. (Coming from someone who definitely would not sit on a table).
Its because Maori hadn't figured out underpants yet so use your imagination.
@Jim Coats no, it's because putting your arse where your food is going to go is gross. So is putting your feet there too btw. If you enjoy arse-food then sit on your own table at home.
Grandmother here. Never put you butt where people might eat, yes we tell that to children. Bad.
@@jimcoats3531 kinda rude aren't you JIM,
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As a Kiwi I’d say yep, bang on! Nice rundown :)
A lot of these mannerisms we get from our English roots and also advert campaigns over the years. There was a tidy kiwi advert campaign in the 90s that really pushed the don’t litter idea and it stuck. Also the drink drive and speeding adverts have been around for many years and really drilled it into us. So as well as speeding it’s super frowned upon to drink and drive.
I think the confrontation thing is definitely our English roots. It’s less straight to the point and very “would you mind, if it’s not too much bother, possibly doing….” type language. It’s actually a bit of a drag sometimes not to just say it as it is I must admit. Having travelled and worked overseas, and also working in a very multicultural company it’s something I’ve just gotten used to now and don’t really get offended by. My Dutch, German and American workmates are just straight to the point. TBH that’s sometimes refreshing.
I’d probably also add “don’t keep whinging about everything that NZ doesn’t have”. We hate that. I’ve had workmates do that over the years. We are a country of only 5 million people at the bottom of the world, so no we’re not going to have everything that America has and at as cheaper prices. I mean it’s the same for everywhere you travel right, adjust to the positives of the place you’re in. Focusing on the have nots will just make you miserable.
Oh oh I keep on remembering gems from my workmates haha! Another one I heard the other day from my American workmate when they first came over was they were shocked with the orange colour of the eggs. He actually asked the waitress if something was wrong with the eggs. But it’s simply full free range (orange) vs non (yellow). They’d never seen the orange colour we get here, and according to the waitress she’s had that question many times before.
i feel the "Tidy Kiwi" thing goes back even further than the 90s. I remember it being a thing in the 80s as well
Did you not know there is yellow dye in hen mash, for caged birds?
Great list and thank you for mentioning the litter issue as that's a big one, so many over sea's visitors just seem to think it's not a big deal , well it IS !
we "kiwis " aren't saints a are guilty of littering as well. We are trying to be clean , green kiwis but we should lead by example 👌🏽
@@dragonzeyez.spookerz3578 agreed , some of us do and that is disappointing
The good rule is "take nothing but photos, leave nothing but foot prints".
@@TheTheotherfoot the perfect rule sir .
Spend the money and put trash cans and hire people to empty these trash cans if you don’t want people to litter!… I am not walking around with garbage!… It’s much easier to empty out trash cans than clean garbage strewn across everywhere blown by that ridiculous New Zealand wind!
Very good video, love your take on N Z, I find you to be spot on in all your videos
Awe thanks... glad you enjoy them
I have a suggestion for a video...explain how to properly navigate a 'round about' when driving...
hahaha... in NZ...rule of thumb is give way to any vehicles coming from your right 😉. all of our " round abouts " you turn left into them 👌🏽 also be careful of which lane your traveling in lol you might end up somewhere you don't want to be lol
This is a video necessary for NZ citizens too.
*roundabout
@@dragonzeyez.spookerz3578 actually the rule is to give way to ANYTHING on the roundabout, most dont realise this and start beeping their horn at you despite entering the roundabout second
...was interested in what a American thinks off New Zealand and stumbled on your channel and been here all day ..really dig the channel ..hope you havevtried a hangi and paua
Soo glad you like it! I have only had a boiled Hangi
Very good tips.
Aligned with employment… and “don’t blow your own trumpet”, “don’t overtly contradict your manager”…
…something that I have found useful.
When attending a job interview, get the name of the receptionist/secretary who meets and takes you in.
If time allows, have a general chat with him/her, preferably about them.
After the interview, thank them [by name] for their help/assistance.
In many companies, your opinion is valued, even if not a manager.
This has proven to be advantageous in differentiating yourself from others.
Note: It has to be genuine !
In Norway they take into account the woman's experience gained from raising a family and managing the home.
Well I am glad to hear someone does! I think it is quite relevant to American culture
That's awesome I think every country should 👍
Aaah, Aotearoa-Land of the long white cloud.. need to get back there one day! Spent 5 weeks in N.Z back in Feb/March 1990 (time flies, was 21 back then), and had the best holiday EVER. Totally loved the laid back athmosphere, and coming from Norway the prices were okay (wouldn`t say dirt cheap, like some other countries) Cant remember that I did any of the mistakes mentioned in this video-are there countries were people actually sit on the table?! greetings from Oslo.
We don't need Crema because our milk is so good,and our coffee is amazing,you forgot that last bit.😁😉
hahaha, yeah, the jungle juice we call coffee in this country will really surprise Americans used to drinking the stuff Starbucks calls coffee
@@dogmannzDepends where you go. Some coffee is worse than Starbucks.
You hit the nail on the head. Good job.
Thanks Beth!
I can't believe don't disrespect the environment, didn't make it to the list (personally I would have changed the litter to be added to this option). That's our Kiwi brothers and sisters biggest thing to piss them off.... It's something that pisses us Aussies off too (don't get offended by the swearing). We are protective of our environments down here in the Oceanic region. If you dig a hole for whatever reason, make sure you fill that hole in by returning it to it as close as it was before. You never know what indigenous creature to New Zealand, can be put off their course by leaving things that way once you've made such heavy changes to the environment. The one thing we understand down here is, just how precious that balance is.
NZ ? Its a place where the environment is damaged constantly by farming, we have the 100% NZ what it should read is 100% environmentally degraded.
That's true.. Some areas are tapu you do not take anything.. Eg shells flax there is a spiritual aspect to it. Eg burial or cemetery wash your hands before and after.. Take off jewellery so nothing attaches itself and makes you sick.. Māori customs but integrated mainly in to North Island culture..
We like queues, but what happens if everyone cuts in? Organized chaos? Everyone wants to be served first. Does the most aggressive person get seen first?
Another one - don't call kiwifruit "kiwis".
A kiwi is a BIRD - not a fruit.
Just one more - that long tool that handymen heat up and use? It's a SO*L*DERING iron - not a SODDERING iron!
The word has an "ell" (L) in it! Americans ALWAYS say "sodder" or "soddering" - it's WRONG!
all these tips, besides number 10 maybe, are also quite useful for people who want to visit Germany
Team meetings are where to bring up work issues.
=Managers dont like surprises, its not really about disagreeing with them, depending on their management level!
Not Littering was a big social engineering advertising push in the 1990s-2000, you can view some TV adverts about it.
Oh really... interesting
Keep New Zealand beautiful… be a tidy kiwi. Still have the t-shirts ❤
It started long before that - when I was about 6 (which is almost 53 years ago now) we'd all be given rubbish bags at school from time to time and go out into the neighbourhood (supervised) to do a "litter drive" - which meant picking up and bagging all the rubbish you could find. You'd then carry it back to school - however far it was and however heavy your bag was - to dispose of it properly.
The clear message was that littering was bad, litter was bad and had to be cleaned up and it was not okay to treat your country (which is your home, after all) as a rubbish dump. And as much as I wouldn't litter at home I wouldn't dream of littering in another country.
I can't imagine visiting someone's home as their guest and dropping my litter all around their house or garden. And, to my way of thinking, someone's country, their cities and countryside, is their home. So I was "socially engineered" into a "Littering is not okay" mindset from about 1970. Quite apart from the fact that my Mother would have given me "the look" if I'd dared to litter before that. :-)
Great video, you should market it in Montecito, especially No 10. As a New Zealander
I would perhaps slot in or add a supplementary No 11. Privacy, we like our privacy.
Due to the small population, the commonly assumed six degrees of separation theory is probably closer to four degrees. The department at the hospital where I worked had a staff of about 300 and one occasionally had to advise newcomers that some staff were married to each other but still practised under their maiden names, it's too expensive to change the degree documents plus it makes it easier to work together. New Zealanders has always had a very fast bush telegraph system, modern IT is not essential to spread the word.
Bush telegraph 😂
I would say, on average, that most Kiwis drive over the speed limit, especially on the main highways. Except the Christmas/New Year holiday period the police will give you 4 kms/hr over the speed limit in your favour. Most speedometers in a car read 4 kms/hr higher anyway. The one thing that's hard to figure out is why so many Kiwi males can't stand having someone driving in front of them on the open road and just have to pass them even if both are doing well over the speed limit.
And why a car will tailgate for miles, then turn off into a driveway. Clearly their trip was not so vital, yet they harass the car in front for no reason.
I really hope that there are more chances to do volunteering as well. Here in Australia there are, but they are so picky, and not many to be honest, not in Tasmania.
One to nine are all spot on. There is no consistent pattern in relation to disagreeing with your manager. It depends very much on the individual.
Removing shoes at the door. I think it's mainly because we have a lot of rain. Shoes tend to get wet a lot of the time. Lots of mud in NZ. Not appreciated inside.
What is typical fish used in fish and chips in NZ.Is it Hoki.? In Victoria Australia by far the most popular is flake ( gummy shark) snapper or King George whiting.Its different on other states as dont eat flake there.
Interesting video, the Kmart comment makes me wonder if you could do something on various NZ stores and how they compare to each other. My son is moving to Taranaki (got the job, waiting on the visa) and basically needs to start from scratch with household things.
Is there an equivalent to ikea for all the basics? What are the overpriced options versus the cheap but not worth it chain stores?
It could offer a series of comparison videos, clothing stores, restaurants, that sort of thing.
Your content has been really interesting while watching him go through this process, particularly in terms of living rather than travelling in NZ. Thanks for the output.
Kmart, the Warehouse and Brisoces when they have a sale are the best go too's for cheap and fairly reliable household items.
@@ILoveAngie69 Briscoes have sales 365 days of the year- its a national joke.
Kmart or The Warehouse for cheaper reasonable quality basics
Warehouse is best in terms of best quality for cheapest price, and id highly recomend it for crockery etc as well, Kmart furniture is less sturdy in my experience but their decor and crockery is cute and cheap.
If he can afford Briscoes that's better than both warehouse and kmart in terms of quality, great especially for small appliances and towels/bedding, but warehouse towels and sheets are good and last well. Same for curtains and most furniture (just be critical about what you're buying)
In terms of bigger items like fridge, Harvey Norman or smith's city both have decent pickings and payment plans available through (I think) zip or afterpay.
Also trademe or Facebook marketplace for second hand goods, I've never been to where your son is moving but op shops like red cross/salvation army/Vincent de Paul usually have good furniture that is clean and in good condition, those are the options I used when I have needed to restart in a new place here in nz in the past. Depending where he's moving from i'd say new furniture might be a bit more expensive than he's used to, things like that tend to be a bit pricier, I assume because we're an island and imports cost more/taxes etc so second hand can be a good option, not looked down on here culturally or anything like that and considered quite normal to have second hand furniture and appliances (unless he ends up around some very snooty people lol)
He will also be able to rent certain large appliances if he needs to, like a fridge or washing machine and I believe even beds
Regarding the shoes thing, look to see if there are shoes by the front door as you enter. If there are, ask "Shoes on or off?".
I have to admit I enjoy your content I'm an import from Wales UK and held a somewhat biast viewpoint toward Amiricans as a Nation However all the Americans I've personally met I've found to be very friendly so thank you for your video and I wish you the very best GL❤️
As a kiwi, well done on the list 👍 Most of it's spot on, give or take the shoe thing. You can be a little difficult on your coffee order too. Most of us a very laid back and will forgive your transgressions however 🤣 Great to have you here!
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Thanks so much!!
As a Kiwi, even if I no longer live in NZ, I absolutely agree with these tips!! The cutting in line here in North America REALLY REALLY bugs me!!
Yeah and it is worse elsewhere
The whole disagreeing with the manager thing varies by manager, (good ones encourage feedback, but there are some dicks out there), although we Kiwis tend to be pretty polite. (especially compared to some Americans.)
As a general rule, calling people out in front of everyone isn't appreciated by managers or employees, it's just that managers tend to get away with it more due to power dynamics.
Often we'd prefer to have a quiet conversation first to avoid making people defensive.
Are there any good managers in NZ? I’ve yet to come across any. Most of the buggers want to play politics.
Always blow on the pie...am I right kiwis😋😁
Yep 😂😂 absolutely
Haha yip or you'll burn your mouth.. Cold pies though yum!
Especially late at night or in the very early hours of the morning. 🙂
What a good idea! We learn so much raising a family and looking after a home
Very astute observations for somebody who's only been here for seven years.
I am a kiwi and you have called it well. We do not like heavy self-promoters we call them "skites".
People here will quickly discern your worth if you are genuine.
Tena koe, great list. Enjoy your journeys, please try the steak and cheese pies😊
Thank you! Will do!
Kmart is only descent because there's not much competition for them. We could use a lot of the awesome stores they have in the US. That's why Costco has done so well.
Those were very helpful tips thank u
😂although I left NZ many years ago.. I still remove my shoes before entering anyone’s home 😂also each of your points are embedded in to my life 😊
I think it is a very common thing to do in many country-unless the owner of the house that you`re visiting sais that you may keep your shoes on.
I think it's to do with the fact that many NZ homes have carpeted floors. Also, it wasn't a common practice prior to the mid 1970's.
@@zeissOholic I think it's mainly because we have a lot of rain. Shoes tend to get wet a lot of the time. Lots of mud in NZ. Not appreciated inside.
as a barista in nz i have tries to explain ( educate to a small degree) about kiwi coffee culture to foreigners, most of the foreigners are understanding that they are in a foreign country and wont get what they are used to in their home country, the one biggest gripe i have had with foreigners ( Americans )is the creamer obsession and french press coffee they expect everywhere and that all coffee places (cafes, gas stations and side of the road trailers ) is just another Starbucks, i find that young foreigners are more accepting of the fact that nz have a obsession for flat whites rather that americanos.
Kiwis are really anti-confrontational. The backbone of NZ was built on small pockets of people having to work collectively in order to survive in what was a really hostile environment, both for Maori when they first discovered Aotearoa and for the British colonies when they arrived. You can't start building a successful community at the bottom of the world if you're constantly disagreeing with others, so avoiding conflict unless absolutely necessary has become a part of the national psyche.
Which I think is why when we see people talking a big game about their own achievements we usually think that person is a self-centered egg - we place the most value on what we can achieve together, communally (especially if it's as an underdog!), and think it's weird when one person thinks their own individual efforts are as important as the wider group's.
Which is not to say we don't recognise when other people are doing great things. But I'd say it's almost always from the perspective of 'look how well that person is representing Aotearoa', rather than acknowledging the achievements for themselves.
Perfectly said.
'Hiking' is known as TRAMPING in New Zealand.
I'm a kiwi and all of these things are true. About the coffee - yes definitely go for the simple order, but as you said in another video, the coffee here is really good, so let it shine through without adulteration lol! With the last tip, it reduces the mana of both your boss and yourself if you are confrontational in a meeting - people want to know that you're a good person to work with, so you can show that through being genuinely respectful.
Tara, did you know the diary brand Puhoi makes half and half?! Countdown stocks it.
Some friendly advice... don't look at the flippy screen. Look at the camera lens. We're over here!
One of the most surprising things I’ve noticed, as an Australian, is the lack of lactose free milk in NZ, especially considering it’s a huge dairy producing country. Every cafe in Australia has the option but I haven’t found any in NZ. Quite bizarre.
You can't be looking very hard. Almost every cafe I go into offers soya or almond milk. You might be right if you mean lactose free cow milk; I've never noticed.
That's cos we kiwis can handle real milk ! 😁
Yea I’ve never had a problem with this either. I don’t know of a single cafe in Welly that wouldn’t offer soya or almond milk.
All three of the cafés operating in the Wellington suburb where we live offer lactose free milk. They sell this by the tumbler full or just a bit in the hot drink you've bought. I would say that lactose free milk is available right across the city and its suburbs. Not always quite so common are all those milk choices that many Americans seem to live their self entitled lives around.
@@jamyshaw no they mean lactose free milk which is its own milk, not a non dairy milk like soy, almond etc.
Haha honestly every time I meet someone, they always ask what I do for a living pretty much every time. Lived in Auckland my whole life 😆😆
That's why b/c you live in Auckland LOL
@@janececelia7448 A pretty big portion of NZ in terms of population 😆
Well it is AKL after all lol!
I agree that people do ask what you do for a living, I know I do. I think the asking is more to connect rather than judge. A way of showing interest in the person and continuing the conversation.
Asking someone you meet what they do for a living is nosey and rude af!
As a Kiwi I would definitely encourage any Americans coming to New Zealand to take these points on board ☺️
Awesome - glad you approve!
Oh and for the love of god, I know its gorgeous here, but please don't drive at 20k in an 80k zone, if you wanna enjoy the scenery, that's great, pull over and enjoy the scenery.
Speaking of driving, you have been spoilt with petrol (gas) prices, be prepared for that, it costs a LOT here.
The same applies 100% in Australia (and most other educated countries).
Not at all!… People in the educated countries are success driven go getters and they don’t have the horrible socialistic and/or communistic tall poppy syndrome!
As a Kiwi born and raised. What is coffee creamer?
Idk what it is.
It is a flavoured cream that Americans put in their coffee
As we say - you don’t eat of a toilet seat, so you don’t sit on a table.
I’m a NZer and it really doesn’t both me if foreigners think our accents are the same as Australians. The accents are very different to the trained ear but there’s a few similarities. It’s only idiots who get upset about things like that . NZers and Australians get on well with each other.
As a native born NZer growing up it was ok to wear your shoes inside unless on a rainy day or if they have a lot of mud. The taking of shoes thing is fairly new and imported from asian influence. So definitely its not a strong NZ custom to be told to take off your shoes indoors.
Nice you covered all of the main ones 👌 I hope they listen or watch I should say before coming to our beautiful country
Are there any wall marts available in NZ?
Nope but they have a similar store called the warehouse
As a kid in NZ(40 odd yrs ago) taking off shoes wasn't as common generally. Always some families that did it maybe 1/5? but now it's probably closer to 1/2 to 3/4's. I wonder if Japanese culture has something to do with it, as we had huge tourist numbers from there in the 80's 90's and 00's and also lots of trade delegations there. I also took it as a subject at school in the late 80's. So basically a good idea we got exposed to and so adopted more over time?
Taking your shoes off is a Maori/ Pacific culture thing. It makes a lot of sense if you think about it. Why do you want to trudge all the yucky things on your dirty shoes from outside into your home...
One of my favourite sayings is, I'm a human being not a human doing.
The accent thing is like Canadian and American sounding the same.
Yep, not a fan of this!
From my experience in NZ, #8 doesn't apply. They drive like mad and speeding is rather common, in urban and highways alike. Despite the campaigns from Waka Kotahi to prevent road accidents.
No littering; if only! Kiwis are terrible litterers. The only reason that some areas aren’t too bad is because community minded people clean it up. It’s got much worse over my lifetime and despite council’s offering weekly free garbage collection some people will travel miles to dump their rubbish in riverbeds or over a bank. Its a big issue that costs taxpayers a considerable amount to clean up.
Don’t speed, really? It’s a national sport!
All power to your app too ! It is amazing how many men still believe women a) enter the workplace as equals, get paid the same, but at the same time b) are moody, unreliable, less skilled and so lesser employees. We all lose confidence over time, whether that is due to taking time away to have kids, suffering a sickness break, or just getting older. Anything that can give that confidence a boost has to be a Good Thing.
I guess it's best to play it safe if you're just meeting people. Personally I've never seen anyone make a big deal about leaning or sitting on a table or counter and the only time I've seen shoes being brought up on entering a house was if they're covered in mud. Regarding managers I guess it depends on your manager but I've seen people disagree with them and its generally taken in the spirit of making things better.
Thats possibly because most people know social etiquette.. There will be various people to call you out if and where it's not appropriate.. Either directly don't do that or indirectly.. He's a chair for you to sit on..
We don't have stuff for coffee because it is good to begin with, doesn't need any help.
I don't need any notification about this.... I live in NZ Tauranga!
City names that I know:
NORTH ISLANDS:
Auckland
Tauranga (I live there)
Rotorua
Hastings
SOUTH ISLANDS:
Wellington
Christ church
Isn't there a Alexandra or Alexander???
Dunedin
And that's all!
@@catloveramy4167 Wellington is in the north island, last I checked.
We are, however about as far south as Picton, which is at the top of the south island.
Edit: you were pretty close on Alexandria though.
i couldnt agree more with these, hahaha thank you! hopefully this helps some people
Unfortunately there are plenty of local exceptions to these rules but yeah, quite a good list.
People get the tall poppy thing wrong all the time. Generally we all respect and acknowledge your achievements. If you excel at something we'll accept that, and if you do well especially while representing our little country globally we'll celebrate right along with you. What we don't like is show-offs - don't big note yourself. We'll happily build a pedestal for you to stand humbly on, but if you build it yourself we'll just as quickly chop it down - preferably while you're prancing around on it.
Regarding the disagreeing with managers yeah - good advice while you're new in a company for sure. But once you have convinced your manager that you know what you're on about (by your actions, not by talking yourself up of course) then offering a different viewpoint isn't usually frowned upon if done respectfully. I don't know what industry you're in or companies you've worked for but it seems a lot of your work experience doesn't really represent the majority of NZ. Or maybe it does and mine doesn't? Like everywhere different industries have different cultures, and I'm speaking from a very much trades based experience.
Thanks for the observations as always.
Nonsense!… Complete & utter nonsense!
Yeah it kinda rubs me the wrong way how she conveys that one message in particular.. Its not tall poppy syndrome.. Share your achievements we all want you to succeed just have some grace about it over arrogance..
I think number 10 depends on the job and the manager , my boss is open to other ideas and doesn’t mind if you think you have a better idea
Of course- it is a generalisation~
Welly is a village! There’s only about 2 degrees of separation. You change jobs it highly likely you will know someone in that company. So you’re right never burn bridges ever!
I love that I'm also in Wellington, and sending these videos to someone else who's from the Mid-West, to learn about NZ :)
Must admit though, I will only take my shoes off if asked to, there is a sign OR everyone's shoes are at the door and I see white/light carpet and they answered in socks. I'd say most people don't care, just tends to be certain types of folk that are precious about it (and if they're gonna be passive aggressive, I don't really care lol).
And if someone from the US says I sound Australian, I tell them that they sound Canadian.
Great list 🌷
We do have coffee creamer and half and half
We do have half and half milk, but it might not be the same packaging as America
Also merge like a zip!!!!!!!
Mega thumbs up for pronouncing Maori properly! Also, Kmart is actually completely different in all aspects from the US Kmart (in everything from owners to licensing etc.) - all they share is a name but they are completely different entities
Oh really... good to know!!!
The first items were I think to me seems like common sense things the coffee part was interesting with the management topic best of you voice your opinion after working at a place for a while first
the bird sound we refer to as birdsong
Same with Americans and Canadians it's sometimes hard to tell so i respectfully ask..
01:10 🗣 Avoid talking about your achievements or job in New Zealand; humility is valued, and self-promotion may be off-putting.
02:00 🪑 Don't sit on tables or surfaces where food is served, especially in respect to Maori culture.
02:10 👟 Always offer to take off your shoes when entering a home in New Zealand; it aligns with the cultural norm.
02:39 🚯 No littering in New Zealand, especially when hiking; pack out what you bring in, as bins may not be available.
03:22 🏬 Don't underestimate Kmart in New Zealand; it's considered a quality store, unlike its reputation in the US.
04:01 🗣 Differentiate between New Zealand and Aussie accents; they have a friendly rivalry, and assuming they're the same can be misconstrued.
06:10 🚗 Respect speed limits in New Zealand; cameras are widespread, and exceeding the limit can result in expensive fines.
06:42 🚶♂ Queue properly; cutting lines, whether standing or driving, is not a norm in New Zealand.
07:08 ☕ Be aware that flavored coffee creamers are not common in New Zealand; stick to milk in coffee, and avoid complicated orders at coffee shops.
08:12 🤐 Exercise caution when disagreeing with managers in meetings; use kinder words to communicate opinions and avoid being confrontational in a workplace culture that values harmony.
Yep #2 will get my blood boiling and I will tell you. And littering, I’ll always pull someone up
genuinely curious: it is not a hierarchical society but don't disagree with your manager, how does that make sense? how are people supposed to hear different perspectives if people are not saying what they think? is every disagreement taken as an invitation for a fight? I'm confused. also, not American.