Foveaux Strait, New Zealand is prone to vicious storms, big swells and ever changing weather conditions and on top of that, the divers have to overcome freezing temperatures and the inherent threat of shark attacks. Spiky Gold Hunters follows six courageous, rough, tough, and charismatic characters as they battle the tempestuous elements of Southern New Zealand to deliver the gastronomic equivalent of diamonds to fine diners around the globe - sea urchin! This series is not for the faint-hearted - and nor is the environment these divers work in.
Hardest job. I did this when I was in my one digits with only a mask no snorkel. We were always diving every summer. 38 years old now and a qualified master diver. Born for the ocean.
An all around excellently done documentary, including cinematography and story telling, about a great bunch of guys having an adventurous life in a unique industry. Two thumbs up!
This industry has been done in the caribbean Island of Barbados since I was a child and before, this is not new to us. But these guys make way more money than we do here because it's a local delicacy.
As I watched 'Spiky Gold Hunters,' I found myself oscillating between awe and trepidation, mesmerized by the daredevil antics of these sea urchin divers and yet, simultaneously disquieted by the perils they court with each plunge into the unforgiving depths of Foveaux Strait. On one hand, I applaud the filmmakers for capturing the unbridled camaraderie and esprit de corps that animates this band of brothers, their banter and bravado a testament to the bonds forged in the crucible of shared adversity. And yet, on the other hand, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of concern at the risks they take, the sheer audacity of their endeavors, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of their actions. Ultimately, I suppose that's the paradox at the heart of this documentary - a thrilling, if occasionally uncomfortable, exploration of the human spirit's capacity for both cooperation and recklessness.
So glad I found you through the repair shop and now your own channel. You are a super nice guy and I am looking forward to watching all your videos 😊 from David in Indiana USA
When the bro says he's got a little more lard than the others I laughed out loud b u t personally I would of said I've got more insulation ✌🏼😘😂😂🤣 keep up the spiky gold hunting and butter fish spearing
what the biggest sea urchin i saw.... in the philippines its just like as big as a chicken egg....before you eat that put little of vinegar its a mixture of taste....
Suicide rates in NZ did anyone really care? The rate for self inflicted harm in NZ sits in at around 617 deaths for 2023. NZ has a capacity to not care as much as people think they do. Everything these days has taken a turn for the worst. Per 100,000.00 people in the NZ population the rate sits at 11.2% in 2023. Suicide rates for 2022 538 people 2021 607 people 2020 628 people Total suicides for the 3 years:1773 Over the three years from 2020 - 2022 The hallmarks that create such an event are Selfishness, Greed, Self Centered in other words the perfect breeding ground that allows people to think they are better then others and then create an environment that looks to install fear into people. One day a young fine looking maori school student realising he was in a bother looked down, staring back at him where his old worn out school shoes, with the soles coming away from the shoes, his school taunted him saying "Looks like your shoes do all the talking for you" the previous day. With courage the Pupil then asked his mum "Mum can you look into buying me a new pair of shoes". She snapped back "Look Hemi I just dont have enough money for these things, besides I have all the other kids to care for as well as you, maybe another day though" just like she had promised him the other times. Undeterred the school student grabbed a roll of black duct tape and wound around the shoes and around to refix the soles back to the shoes. Then he grabbed some black paint to paint his repair job. Next day he presented himself proudly to his mum "Look Mum good as new" then chuffed move off to go to school. On Arriving there at school this young man was berated, belittled and teased for the entire day today even more so then other days. Not long after school finished he went missing and they found him hanging by the neck in his mums shed.
They charge maori thousands if they take more than 20 kina each the kiamona maori have done befor the whiteman put are limited to by there new laws . Only to watch are whiteman take more than what maori people took over 100 years.
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Foveaux Strait, New Zealand is prone to vicious storms, big swells and ever changing weather conditions and on top of that, the divers have to overcome freezing temperatures and the inherent threat of shark attacks.
Spiky Gold Hunters follows six courageous, rough, tough, and charismatic characters as they battle the tempestuous elements of Southern New Zealand to deliver the gastronomic equivalent of diamonds to fine diners around the globe - sea urchin! This series is not for the faint-hearted - and nor is the environment these divers work in.
Hardest job. I did this when I was in my one digits with only a mask no snorkel. We were always diving every summer. 38 years old now and a qualified master diver. Born for the ocean.
This shouldn’t even be on the list of hardest jobs🤦🏽 this is a dream job here in nz 😂
An all around excellently done documentary, including cinematography and story telling, about a great bunch of guys having an adventurous life in a unique industry. Two thumbs up!
thank you - we’ll pass it on
This industry has been done in the caribbean Island of Barbados since I was a child and before, this is not new to us. But these guys make way more money than we do here because it's a local delicacy.
As I watched 'Spiky Gold Hunters,' I found myself oscillating between awe and trepidation, mesmerized by the daredevil antics of these sea urchin divers and yet, simultaneously disquieted by the perils they court with each plunge into the unforgiving depths of Foveaux Strait. On one hand, I applaud the filmmakers for capturing the unbridled camaraderie and esprit de corps that animates this band of brothers, their banter and bravado a testament to the bonds forged in the crucible of shared adversity. And yet, on the other hand, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of concern at the risks they take, the sheer audacity of their endeavors, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of their actions. Ultimately, I suppose that's the paradox at the heart of this documentary - a thrilling, if occasionally uncomfortable, exploration of the human spirit's capacity for both cooperation and recklessness.
Honestly 😂
So glad I found you through the repair shop and now your own channel. You are a super nice guy and I am looking forward to watching all your videos 😊 from David in Indiana USA
This was an absolutely intriguing to watch. I could listen to them talk all day.
🇧🇧🙏🏾WOW!!! I wish I were there 🙏🏾 In my Country we call the Sea Eggs 🙏🏾🇧🇧
KIa Ora, from Bay of Plenty, awesome diving
My fav seafood kina man they are huge
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
When the bro says he's got a little more lard than the others I laughed out loud b u t personally I would of said I've got more insulation ✌🏼😘😂😂🤣 keep up the spiky gold hunting and butter fish spearing
For the cousins, this is hella fun and you know the olds are going to be happy as - the asian neighbours also 😂
Too dangerous 😲😲
🙂❤👍 Thank You 🙂❤👍
All bunch of great Lads that gets on so well gets the job done , n goes home with money in the bank . Well done Boyz! 🇦🇺 🦘
is this the same team the corokinaboys in or not, i love that man with his hatred for kina 😂
This is normal dont believe all the hype non new Zealanders
Wow the kind of seaweed is yummy
Who's that Handsome dude on the thumbnail 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tukumisi sea urchins in Tonga Islands best one on reef top the one in 3 meters deep is poison 😊
what the biggest sea urchin i saw.... in the philippines its just like as big as a chicken egg....before you eat that put little of vinegar its a mixture of taste....
Suicide rates in NZ did anyone really care?
The rate for self inflicted harm in NZ sits in at around 617 deaths for 2023. NZ has a capacity to not care as much as people think they do.
Everything these days has taken a turn for the worst.
Per 100,000.00 people in the NZ population the rate sits at 11.2% in 2023.
Suicide rates for
2022 538 people
2021 607 people
2020 628 people
Total suicides for the 3 years:1773
Over the three years from 2020 - 2022
The hallmarks that create such an event are Selfishness, Greed, Self Centered in other words the perfect breeding ground that allows people to think they are better then others and then create an environment that looks to install fear into people.
One day a young fine looking maori school student realising he was in a bother looked down, staring back at him where his old worn out school shoes,
with the soles coming away from the shoes, his school taunted him saying "Looks like your shoes do all the talking for you" the previous day.
With courage the Pupil then asked his mum "Mum can you look into buying me a new pair of shoes". She snapped back "Look Hemi I just dont have enough money for these things, besides I have all the other kids to care for as well as you, maybe another day though" just like she had promised him the other times.
Undeterred the school student grabbed a roll of black duct tape and wound around the shoes and around to refix the soles back to the shoes.
Then he grabbed some black paint to paint his repair job.
Next day he presented himself proudly to his mum "Look Mum good as new" then chuffed move off to go to school. On Arriving there at school this young man was berated, belittled and teased for the entire day today even more so then other days.
Not long after school finished he went missing and they found him hanging by the neck in his mums shed.
What camera you guys used
We call it,.WANA
ITS SO ONO....eat straight from the Ocean,.first clean um,...then eat um
I wanted if I could come
and they take ALL the urchins leaving nothing to repopulate... they are'nt gonna be around for long with that mindset
Raping our waters 😢
Doesn’t this affect the sea urchin population in a negative way?
Yeah nah bro, NZ is filled with these lol
LOL WELL WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DEEP DIVE FOR OFF MY PLANET WHERE THERES WELL FIRE 🔥
I Worked Dilling Rig, this far easier, 7 gillers nothing beer drinkers I worked with 8 gillers
how they keep healthy
👍🏿
I bet every cigarette butt goes in the sea..
Taste better than caviar.
Why…are people eating those.
Wuda thought they wud earn more considering how much a punnet ov kinas are hahaha 37 dollars a punnet in wellington lol
That's not hard,try shearing sheep.
They charge maori thousands if they take more than 20 kina each the kiamona maori have done befor the whiteman put are limited to by there new laws . Only to watch are whiteman take more than what maori people took over 100 years.
Bruh the limit was 50 now its 150 so shhhhhhhussssh
Sheeez can you just leave it out. Sick of seeing comments like this where it ain't needed. Sit back shutup and enjoy the show
This is really not as dramatic as they try to make it seem. It's a bunch of 20 year old guys bathing and almost speaking English.
Like u can do that 😂😂 karen
@@harrisanderson7134hard out 😂
Jealous huh
If its dangerous why is it childs play for maori? Think your dangerous profession is sensational and overhyped. Kia ora
this show tries to creat suspense and drama be we know everything ends fine
What’s wrong with that?
@@FreeDocumentary ❤❤❤❤ Nothing , Haters just love to hate it’s a pointless sport , 😂 Thanks great Documentary, LOVE my county 😊
@@fifilamoore1718 thank you 😍 take care you
What does Sea Urchin taste like?
Bwhahhahaha
@@stevodakine1 hmmmm never had Bwhahahhahaha before…
@@mattz2900Then have some 😋
sea butter
ace soup
😊😊😊