Underneath Waiheke Island - Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- What was once a quiet haven for small communities of hippies and free-spirited creatives, Waiheke Island has grown rapidly in mainstream popularity over the years, and times have changed.
Now dubbed ‘The Island of Wine,’ Waiheke is dominated by its countless vineyards and tourism attractions, and one million visitors flock there every summer to experience the high life.
But how has this endless pursuit of luxury impacted the island?
Josh and Mearle are here to investigate!
Here's the link to watch on FB (there will be a youtube video too if you get stuck):
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Please like, comment and share if you enjoy :)
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More behind the scenes clips on Instagram @mearle.nz and @joshhall.nz
Dunno how I stumbled across this vlog but I’m glad I did …. really enjoyed this. I had a good chuckle twice (it takes something to get me to chuckle spontaneously) so thank you boys. You guys are genuine and refreshing. Subscribed. Don’t lose the mullet. Keep it real. Cheers.
Thanks fullas . Keep up the great work . An awsome take from 2 Aotearoa'ians . Thanks Tim keepn history alive . Keep it local homely Bowling club ! Thankyou Tangata Whenua for efforts to keep the beaches natural , and Suzi you've done history for real !
All you flash wineos don't forget the originals chip in and get Roger a van !
I found this really sad to watch, the marina is just awful and I hope it is stopped. Really feel for Roger, 4 years in a car, that is tough. I’m saddened the island is changing and it’s not for the better. Tim should have given some credit to the society that preceded him, the volunteers did so much work. Great little doco guys, nice to watch something about the island that is not just a promo for tourists, made me miss my home for sure!
Loving this, tho will have to watch other half later. My parents moved here from UK in the early 60's. Mums cousin Jerry ran the taxi business I think. My grandparents sold waiheke & moved to milford auckland, when their 3 daughters & partners joined them, due to more job opportunities there. I loved holidaying there. The last time I went was 26 years ago, when my partner was building a deck on his brothers dad Ernie's little old family Bach in surfdale. I kitefished off the beach with my 1st two babies. So beautiful, so much fun. My friend Simon lived there for years too, I always meant to go back, I must take my grandkids
this was really great and enjoyed it a lot very well produced!
Thanks Max!
This is absolutely brilliant, I’m so glad you showed the many sides of Rodger. He is a legend and absolutely hilarious. I’ve lived here for 20 years and the changes I’ve seen are not all positive. I myself have been priced our of the rental market here so have to move off the island.
Thanks for the awesome work guys 😊
How have you guys not blown up yet? ..The Waiheke doc was brilliant, you both have on and off screen talent, thats for sure. I'm stumped as to why you haven't progressed. Keep pushing, Im subscribing, thats all i can do for now. You guys massively deserve it to be backed financially and produce content that deserves to be heard in your voice !!!! Kia Kaha boys
This comment made out day! We've got lots in the works - thaanks dude!
Yay I'm subscriber 999.
Beautiful work, guys. A great story, well told.
A fantastic documentary, wishing you all the best with your futures of film making and journalism. Amazing and heartbreaking to see the plight of this community shared in such a real and visceral manner. Can’t wait to see what other content you may produce in the future.
You can see a full gun under ground at the Tairoa Heads albatross colony in Dunedin, it’s beautifully restored. It can raise and lower. Wonderful tour.
It was refreshing to see your alternative approach to documentary making. I will subscribe so I can see what you tackle next.
Tena korua. This was awesome. Thanks for making this. My brother and his miss have a huge house on the beach in Waihaeke. They couldn't give a fuk about people without $$. Haven't talked to the guy in years. If he watched this doco he would hate it 🤣🤦...can't stop progress..but better if progress is done consciously...remeber we all come from the dirt and that's where we enviatably return.
Great watch guys, nice Doco
We live in a divided world but when hard times come we pull together as one, and this is the unity of the people
Well done video lads!
Fantastic little docco! I just wished you managed to squeeze in a little on the environmental impact of the marina, particularly on the breeding habitat of the kororā (little penguin), because it's not only the human locals that are suffering for this development. Native Bird Rescue on Waiheke could have given you a good insight. I do appreciate how difficult it is to cram so much diverse content in a short docco though and I did really enjoy it. ❤️👏
I've been coming here 40 years, its changed very little compared to the rest of NZ, and even less compared to the rest of the world. Waiheke is a victim of it's own success in that more people want to come here, therefore housing prices have increased and low wage workers, which Waiheke needs, have been priced out of the rental market, a problem common to 'tourist islands'. Someone entrepreneurial needs to address the demand for low cost worker housing, possibly some sort of dorm for seasonal workers or cohab space.
Roger, how the bloody hell are you, ya ole codger. yep your a worker, i know what hard work takes , guts and determination, and mostly stamina. Onya guys, great show
Bloody good fellas! You’ve done well. Told a story for sure
30:11 it's shit living in a car. Especially on wealthy semi retired before retirement aged land...it's rough as fuck watching year after year a new millionaire arrive to our island, north south and the small islands that surround us become our next new landlord ...while we live in vehicles .
I live in my van, L300 Mitzi part time , the other time is in a powerless,unheated,no amenities hut. Yet here we are, living on a vineyard/hops nation...Apples for cider...it's all here. Booze and hori brews. ✌️
lovely place Waiheke l have my little mansion in rockybay its heaven on earth
fucking brilliant lads. W video
What are the odds you can setup a GoFundMe me for Roger dude needs a break
I‘m a Yachtie and I am absolutely appalled and disgusted over this Marina Development, as it will totally destroy this location’s natural Beauty.
The wine yards and their toxic sprays have driven many from Waiheke. Thus the wonderful alternative artistic community has turned into a boozed up venue attracting alcoholics. One bottle per day every day is classified as alcoholic.. three bottles? These types have devalued this beautiful island.
Not much if a mention about the habitat destruction.the penguins that live in the breakwater are getting displaced buy the construction of that marina
Interesting that the peguins did not appear in any numbers intil the rockworks were installed. Now they have some improved habitat and official protection.
Yes, I would have liked to see a little about the environmental impact of the marina, and particularly on the breeding area of the kororā.
Nah yeah nah
Learned absolutely nothing. Terrible doco even worse presenters. I'm a kiwi, no nothing if this island and still don't.
@@Cam420x that’s the best feedback we’ve had - thanks so much for watching and since you enjoyed it don’t forget to subscribe!
"I would just surrender,what's the point" that is fn pathetic man
Twas a joke m8
Dear old mate ,I'm going to use the (weetbix) also as a measurement, beautiful
The island’s been changing and developing over the last 40 years.
30 years ago locals would express their displeasure at summer tourism.
The redevelopment and gentrification has certainly improved Waiheke.
It’s more vibrant. People are happier. There are more choices and opportunities.
It’s also a lot safer.
30+ years ago Waiheke would attract sickness beneficiaries, criminals, drug addicts, unemployed, fugitives, outcasts of all kinds.
Of course there were a few artists, musicians, new agers, poets, but there was always a dark cloud over Waiheke.
It was basically cheaper and slower than the mainland (Auckland).
Prosperity over stagnation any day 😊
Woah I thought Waiheke was just about high brow wineries, parties & snobs.
A captivating introduction to Waiheke, the history on a more deep and meaningful level. The iwi/protestors are all over the world fighting for lands, mother earth, nature while the corporates see $$ these kaitiaki are protecting our most precious resources for life.
Wonderful documentary! You have really captured the good and bad of a paradise under threat. Beautifully shot and produced with unforgettable characters and emotional impact
You’ve changed Marco…and you too Charles.
Rodger needs a go-fund-me .....😭
I accidentally clicked on this video but I’m so glad that I did, also please start a go fund me for Rodger, I doubt he’ll accept the money willingly but I want to be able to help him in some way
This was awesome. Insightful story, conflict, emotive, sound and video production bang on! How big’s your team? Never seen you guys before but subscribed & looking forward to more. Hit me up if you make it to Marlborough. There’s conflict with the aquaculture industry and locals. I work in aquaculture and we do as much as we can to mitigate things, huge amounts of money and genuine effort spent to do right, but it’s still not perfect. If you want another co host I’m down as fuck 😂
Nothing new guyz xx but Ahmad xx. Isn’t amazing how you did this xx rock on 🤘
Supporting from New Zealand new friend
Waiheke is beautiful, going camping at whakanewa every yea
Bill gates has a house there...
You guys nailed it! Thank you ❤
Thanks for watching Brook :)