New Zealand Firefighters Perform 'Haka' Tribute for 9/11 First Responders

New Zealand firefighters performed a passionate haka under Auckland’s Sky Tower to pay tribute to the “bravery and sacrifice” of first responders who died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
After the haka, more than 200 firefighters climbed the stairs of the 328-meter-high Sky Tower in memory of their American counterparts.
According to reports, three chiefs from the New York Fire Department - John Buckheit, Chief Howard Hill and Battalion Chief David Morkal - also attended the event.
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[@JDAL1334]

Respect and gratitude from an American.

[@holleymi2000]

and to u friend..

[@emt7474]

Hey guys I'm an EMT from New York city thank you for your love it means the world to us. Edit: now I watch this a few times even though I'm not sure what they are saying...it feels to me that its warning to the afterlife that a warrior is coming.

[@shanngatihine5500]

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[@jmoe84058]

it's a warrior's dance.

[@shanngatihine5500]

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[@ZATennisFan]

Thank you for service. The haka is like Japanese taiko drumming... Its so primal that it resonates with you no matter where you are from.. The emotion flows...

[@JKis_right]

Thank you 🙏 from America ❤️❤️

[@Hello-ye2bi]

Thank you from Brooklyn, NY!

[@striker1553]

Thanks from Detroit, MI!

[@peace-now]

You're welcome. Take care in the present time.
Black lives matter.

[@holleymi2000]

Kia kaha friend

[@TheHulk2008]

This is one of the highest honors you can get.

[@Snickelfritz_]

Much respect, love and gratitude from the US. God bless.

[@Lexielouwho]

As an American who is half kiwi half American my heart swells with pride over seeing such love and support on this tragic day. God bless each and every one of these fine firefighters. Much love back to you all.

[@kittykittykartgirl]

Thank you from an American woman who’s dad is a retired fire chief.
Amazing, strong, emotional tribute.
America 🇺🇸 appreciates you New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@paulievu]

Thank you from New York 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@Hello-ye2bi]

Than you from the bottom of my soul to the very essence of my being. My spouse was a First Responder. With admiration & gratitude from Brooklyn, NY! 🇺🇲

[@gillianmoss5262]

Was? 😭😭😭💖

[@myapologiesmissgurl5069]

This gave me chills. As an American thank you all for showing us love.

[@austincundiff331]

Get chills every Time! Emotional

[@akub8495]

To the three people that voted this down. Have you no shame? This is apart of their culture and they did it to honor those lost 18 years ago today.

[@raphmaster23]

I think people dislike things just to dislike, I don't understand it either...the disliking i mean

[@seamus1965]

Thank you from a retired NYPD Detective that was there that day!! 🙏🙏🙏👍🏼👌😢

[@kdymyt]

Thankyou for your service!!

[@maryguinan31]

America is honored. Thank you

[@jordanweissman9]

Thank you so much for the support!!! From America

[@bethratt1]

Gratitude and respect from another American

[@nikp3572]

Thank you from an American and a New Yorker. THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@gingerash121]

Thank you from Houston, Texas

[@patrickssmith3594]

From a German-American raised in the US, thank you New Zealand. Much love, gratitude and respect.

[@nette9836]

Love from the states. This is such a true honor. 💙💙

[@karenwhite2338]

Thank you Kiwis for your love and support in remembering the tragedy of Sept 11.
❤❤👍👍🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
God Bless you all.

[@atomsmash100]

This is powerful. Thank you New Zealand.

[@MinimyoCaly]

This is INCREDIBLE. Thank you, New Zealand.

[@auzziecrunt8538]

God bless - from Western Australia

[@reygomez8917]

Thank you and like wise

[@soupysails1373]

Modern day WARRIORS. Thank you Brothers.

[@tinahairston6383]

Lots of love and gratitude for your thoughtfulness! Much respect for your call to duty. May you all be blessed!

[@SnapRasta]

That gave me chills

[@FireDoc911]

Thank you brothers! Respect. Retired FDNY

[@diannew6066]

Thank you from Nashville, Tennessee USA We are honored.

[@amosarmstrong418]

This is so Awesome! God Bless these Firefighters and God Bless America!

[@aGrainInTheSaltShaker]

Thank you from South Carolina

[@user-il3vg1xv1p]

Thank you from an FDNY 9/11 rescuer. What an honor. Thank you

[@JenniferG1973]

thank you 💙 from a sister in blue- Brooklyn, NY . #NeverForget

[@PlatinumIce16]

The HAKA is a great honor, thank you! 🇳🇿🇺🇸

[@lorrainehester7855]

Thank you Brothers wishing you Infinite Love & Peace

[@Gaming_Network]

Thank you from the US, God bless

[@This-Is-My-Little-Corner]

Thank you!!!! How incredible a presentation from one group of 1st responders to ours.

[@dennishayes1505]

Mad respect from An American fire brother

[@randalmbundy]

Thank You to the New Zealand Firefighters for their 'Haka" performed in honor of the
343 firefighters (including a chaplain and two paramedics) of the New York City Fire Department
37 police officers of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
23 police officers of the New York City Police Department; and
8 emergency medical technicians and paramedics from private emergency medical services and
1 patrolman from the New York Fire Patrol
We are all Grateful for your Kind Remembrance of those who died in Service to their Fellow Man and Woman. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@RydiaLS83]

thank you, NZ for the Haka Tribute for our fallen 9/11 first responders. what great honor for them

[@nancygood6444]

That is beautiful to see. Thank you New Zealand!

[@allbundys]

You’re welcome.....I’m a very patriotic kiwi and USA citizen

[@raelynnperez807]

Thank you from Arizona 🇺🇸

[@michellesaindon5673]

Thank you from Massachusetts.

[@kevinlockhart4393]

We dont deserve such beauty. Thank you from St. Louis.

[@shellynarvaiz2072]

Tell that to the firefighters who lost their lives to save others on that day. The first responders that lost their lives deserves that honor.

[@katherinemaeurer4504]

Thank you for your Haka FF Thomas Casoria died September 11 2001

[@cybercat29]

Thank you from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ❤️❤️

[@SaberToothGary]

Love you Kiwis! Thanks a ton from the heart... Kia Kaha!!

[@lesameryl9917]

Thank you. I lost family on 911. We honor all first responders every day

[@BigSwadra]

Thank you from Boston USA🇺🇸♥️

[@CStack2Ci]

Thank you from Arizona, this brought tears to my eyes!!

[@reygomez8917]

Woow thank you to all of you

[@muniz1977]

Thanks you from Boca Raton, Florida.
I love Haka Performance.

[@emmabev5902]

Thank you 🙏 from Illinois

[@redwolf4611]

Thank you from Memphis, Tennessee.

[@Sheila1011]

Thank you.

[@vintaqe_vibez5978]

Thank you! That was beautiful. Love from Colorado, USA 🇺🇸

[@marcosse5176]

Thank you from New Mexico

[@brookerubolotta9197]

I’m late to this video but thank you from Warwick Rhode Island

[@abapeck9686]

Awesome tribute. Thank you.

[@ericweiler6571]

You have no idea how much this means to us. Thank you NZ for your brothers and sisters in USA. WE LOVE YOU ALL

[@pauljohnson3340]

Beautiful

[@karlmoore9422]

Thanks, New Zealand From New Jersey.

[@allbundys]

e kore e warewarehia

[@karlmoore9422]

allbundys um.....come again?

[@stevenczarnecki3059]

Thanks you

[@lillbrittz]

Such a sacred dance I have sooo much respect for y’all
Thank you

[@markl2322]

Love and respect from an old U.S. Marine.
Semper Fi.

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Thank you. - from Tennessee

[@iamjustamomdoingthebestica6999]

Thank you from ALASKA

[@claudiabutler6494]

Thank you so much❤️

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Much love and respect from Indiana 🙏 Thank you for sharing this video

[@snowstar3569]

this was instresting to watch my thanks with love from USA

[@msqueen3513]

So much respect to this day. Love you all.

[@simonjaafar5740]

Respect from Morocco

[@ashleyflores3334]

Thank you from New Mexico 💕❤️

[@DreamieF2]

May God bless you guys. God is very happy.

[@ReneeNme]

Thank you, from central United States.

[@PineapplePieProductions]

Awesome!!

[@khalilalmesned153]

Why would anyone dislike this?

[@tinahairston6383]

because there's always someone who tries to spread their ugliness. best to ignore and not give them any credence.

[@racefan96x]

Thank you, from America.

[@marccox8977]

Yep I was there NYC, in lower Manhattan on 9/11 for a training class .. and I, a visitor, knew immediately after the first plane hit we were under attack, and it surprised me how native New Yorkers had forgotten, or never knew, about the previous attack by car bomb in the towers ..
Also, I will always appreciate the First Responders Kiwis from New Zealand show of support here >>
New Zealand First Responders pay tribute to 9/11

[@angieroxy7550]

Amaaazing!

[@oldcollegecoed]

What a perfect way to honor our amazing first responders who risked their lives on 9/11, during the clean-up and even now, as so many of them are are suffering “cancers on steroids” as a result of exposure to over the 150 toxins at ground zero! Thank you for memorializing these American heroes!

[@fRo0tLo0p]

On behalf of my countrymen, and myself, God Bless you and thank you.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

Thank you so much from America.

[@johnramos8685]

Haka is sick, l love it. Ty NZ!

[@cindyp9857]

Thank you. 😊🥰🥺

[@irri3191]

bueatiful

[@kylewheeler4814]

You honor us.

[@jess6882]

chills

[@kalament1969]

Still much love from N.Y.

[@georgedevakos8444]

thank you brothers and sisters

[@ThemDotcomBoyz]

911 attack in New Zealand is a very very emotional day for everyone every year. People paying respect all over the country. Every September 11th my whole family comes together for a BBQ to appreciate that we are here breathing and remembering for those who has lost their lives and for those who risk their lives to save others. God bless USA as we will always be right by your side.

[@280StJohnsPl]

Thank you ! FDNY Retired

[@allbundys]

new zealand aroha ki a koe

[@blagoevski336]

Respect

[@darthvato3303]

Intense

[@hera7884]

Just a reminder that 9/11 changed the World, not just America. People from over 90 countries died there that day and the fact that some people from Arabia died in this just goes to show it was not an attack on America or just democracy, it was an attack on the human race and everything we strive for. Hatred and Evil does not get worse than what those people did to those innocent souls, the things they forced them to do to themselves will live with us in this shroud of darkness forever. We will never forget because we can’t. Terror traumatizes us, that day will haunt us forever.

[@Steinbacker4001]

I appreciate these people. The video itself - maybe put just a bit more crappy graphics all over the video and then we wouldn't see it at all.

[@stevenczarnecki3059]

Nices

[@hawaii3231]

Why the quotations?

[@Coyote_529]

#NeverForget