American CULTURE SHOCK in New Zealand

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  • @TheCJtheCregg
    @TheCJtheCregg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    'New Zealand is very westernised.' Best comment ever. I didn't realise people thought we weren't ...

  • @rhsmx9655
    @rhsmx9655 8 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    People may think he is exaggerating when he says that it'll be sunny, and then 30 minutes later pouring with rain. It's true.

  • @milksop_
    @milksop_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    I'm binge watching New Zealand videos just because i'm a Kiwi x'D

    • @BoneBullet
      @BoneBullet 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      lol same, saw one in my recommendations, nek minnut...

    • @milksop_
      @milksop_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Earl That trend is so old, omg ;o;

    • @krichards816
      @krichards816 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      On my eve of moving from the US to NZ. Binge watching cuz I am like a kid on xmass eve!! (I am 43 and can hardly sleep)

    • @BoneBullet
      @BoneBullet 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      kevin richards
      Cool. Which part of the country are you heading to?

    • @krichards816
      @krichards816 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wife has a three year contract in Auckland (never lived in a big city) working on biking/walking infrastructure. This is our second time at trying to immigrate to NZ. I visited about 12 years ago and fell in love. Great people, great country.

  • @yorkieinnz4648
    @yorkieinnz4648 8 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    Moved to NZ (South Island) from the UK nearly 10 years ago.....best move ever. Beautiful country, awesome friendly people, no traffic, less population, good all round climate, greatest rugby team in the world ...wouldn't want to live anywhere else :-)

    • @TylerJones-gv1uw
      @TylerJones-gv1uw 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      +Yorkie in NZ come to auckland theres heaps of traffic.

    • @angdwt
      @angdwt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      +Tyler Jones Auckland traffic is nothing compare to the UK.

    • @TylerJones-gv1uw
      @TylerJones-gv1uw 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Angeline Dewet didn't think about that one xD

    • @LeadingCross
      @LeadingCross 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      so cool to have you here brother! Thanks for the cool comment! 👍👍👍

    • @krichards816
      @krichards816 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Moving to the North Island in a few days. Can't wait to shake the states!

  • @hannie1147
    @hannie1147 8 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    We are more English than American actually

  • @proudkiwi7641
    @proudkiwi7641 9 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Cracks me up when outsiders call our pies "meat pies". We're so big on "meat pies" that we just simply call them pies. And the other type of pie is a desert pie, or fruit pie, or apple pie.

    • @Kodibot
      @Kodibot 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no kid their just meat pies.

    • @commiekid834
      @commiekid834 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @proudkiwi7641
      @proudkiwi7641 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      +Bjorg Rosenquist No, come to New Zealand and we just call them pies.

    • @josh5749
      @josh5749 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Anton Nzl yeah haha

    • @Butter_bread_
      @Butter_bread_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Anton Nzl yeah, in the states a pie is mainly a dessert. Here it's a savoury thing

  • @leomoran142
    @leomoran142 9 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Speaking of the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand... During the Korean War, the Americans and Canadians were often left to wonder whether the Aussies and Kiwis were more serious about fighting each other than fighting the Chinese and North Koreans, because of the style of pranks they were pulling on each other.
    The rivalry isn't just about rugby, it is about literally everything. But heaven help any outsider that thinks they can join in, because it is a sibling rivalry, and family will always have each other's back

    • @Luca-el4ro
      @Luca-el4ro 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      So true man I'm New Zealander and we don't hate Aussie it's just a friendly rivalry

  • @tomdunphy6865
    @tomdunphy6865 8 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    this guy sounds like hes trying to sell new zealand to someone

    • @DannysKomedy
      @DannysKomedy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      To his grandma

    • @BrawdStep
      @BrawdStep 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      did a great job. might just stay here

  • @TomorrowWeLive
    @TomorrowWeLive 9 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    It sounds like he was in New Zealand quite a long time ago; I mean decades ago. Pretty much everyone has broadband, and as for not having carpets? That's the first time I've heard that one!

    • @silicalnz3008
      @silicalnz3008 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Where I live, only our living rooms have carpet, the rest is wooden. Makes things colder and cleaner

    • @snowpuffxx
      @snowpuffxx 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like he said 11yrs ago...which was a while ago! Back when I was still on dial-up haha

    • @sambillings6910
      @sambillings6910 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +TMCP How good are the speeds there. Also is internet unlimited or are there any caps?

    • @walperstyle
      @walperstyle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Cellar Door I dislike when you say 'government is rolling out'. ...this means they are offering services that should be private sector. How hard hit are you by taxes?

    • @TomorrowWeLive
      @TomorrowWeLive 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      sam billings I also have unlimited broadband. As far as speed is concerned, I can't really say, not being able to compare, but being at the bottom of the Southern Hemisphere, I would expect the internet to be pretty slow by international standards, much like Australia.

  • @CallumF878
    @CallumF878 8 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    80% of houses are wooden floor?? I live in new zealand and most houses are carpet unless its an older house.

  • @Nightshift10000
    @Nightshift10000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Honestly I think I would prefer New Zealand over the USA not just for its aesthetics and culture but for the levels of liberty and freedom that New Zealanders enjoy.

  • @andreatamati9813
    @andreatamati9813 8 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The U.S people are so nice that come here
    I will never forget them!!!

  • @joshuagiddy9769
    @joshuagiddy9769 8 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Um...Wellington is in the North Island...clearly not very observant. Also kilometers are a different unit of measurement not just a different name.

    • @rhyyspope-wright3808
      @rhyyspope-wright3808 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Haha when he mentioned Wellington I was like "Yo hold on a minute".

  • @hannie1147
    @hannie1147 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Actually its more of a sibling rivalry between us and Aussie

  • @erasmus55
    @erasmus55 8 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    you cant get shot at the movies or the mall in nz

    • @jaypetana2698
      @jaypetana2698 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAVE FKN COMMON SENSE

    • @LoudValves
      @LoudValves 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes you "can"

    • @anonymous-qx8vb
      @anonymous-qx8vb 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      you can get shot anywhere you muppet

  • @justjayne2154
    @justjayne2154 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    we do use the term "far out" a lot though.

  • @LoudValves
    @LoudValves 8 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    as a NZer I found this hilarious... but he did make a pretty good stab at it ... on ya mate ;)

  • @jdouat7536
    @jdouat7536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The indigenous and native people co exist and are well celebrated acknowledged as a culture. Which is probably not the case in the U.S

  • @mahirahirangi-thompson9715
    @mahirahirangi-thompson9715 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    North island , Mount Rupehu , Tongariro, Taranaki, Maungatautari ,Urewera, Hikurangi, Mamaku , Kaimai rangers , all big mountains of the northisland.

  • @allencarbon7197
    @allencarbon7197 8 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    i havent heard anyone say far out in a very very long time

    • @georgiasantos1209
      @georgiasantos1209 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol ikr

    • @TheDragonPSA
      @TheDragonPSA 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Allen Carbon same and i am from NZ

    • @zen3005onroobet
      @zen3005onroobet 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @troophq
      @troophq 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Allen Carbon Far out bro where you from come to Welly

    • @allencarbon7197
      @allencarbon7197 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ash Meredith I'm in Newtown.
      Noone says far out. Bro.

  • @kaleb3601
    @kaleb3601 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've lived in about 10 houses throughout nz and only 1 had wooden floors. And it was carpet in the bedrooms anyway. I've only seen like 5 houses throughout my lifetime with all wooden floors.

  • @properwanderlust110
    @properwanderlust110 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Also, their money is waterproof :D

  • @kyliethompson7073
    @kyliethompson7073 9 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I so want to go to New Zealand!!

    • @fernstudios3461
      @fernstudios3461 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Tiffany Flavell It's not as good as you think it is. It is summer right now and it is either boiling hot or freezing cold, not warm.

    • @beccaedwardz7362
      @beccaedwardz7362 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its summer so its so hot but it won't stop raining.

    • @loganandrew6535
      @loganandrew6535 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Come to Auckland cause we got a sky tower n thts probs the besr play out of NZ, n us Maoris say churr, yo n our home is called whare marie in English is house area/ground

    • @loganandrew6535
      @loganandrew6535 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best place ever i ment

    • @kyliethompson7073
      @kyliethompson7073 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Logan Andrew Awesome haha one day I hope to visit New Zealand 😊

  • @nmssis
    @nmssis 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    in the 90s NZ had already surpassed US in standard of living

  • @v1005970
    @v1005970 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    aotearoa... Wellington north island. Does not take 7hours north to south.... it's longer trust me Invercargill to whangarei is over 24 drive... internet cafes are in the main cities... in Christchurch is hard to find due to mother nature... any way mass respect for trying to explain this beautiful country... #nz #allblacks #silverfern #kiwi

  • @LisaHouston
    @LisaHouston 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Once me and my husband drove Queenstown to Nelson. It took us the whole day with only a few quick stops. (I think it would take at least a few days to get to the top of the north island from the bottom of the south island)

  • @jacob442
    @jacob442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    “4 seasons in one day” hahahahaha nothing like Auckland’s bipolar weather

  • @violetxblood5824
    @violetxblood5824 9 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    in new zealand you dont drive on the other side of the road. In america you drive in the oppisite of the road

    • @alexanderhull2993
      @alexanderhull2993 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol that's what I was thinking

    • @mungojerry3779
      @mungojerry3779 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not really since the world majority drives on the right

    • @alexanderhull2993
      @alexanderhull2993 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Um yeah America to you is the whole world

    • @izzybee_123
      @izzybee_123 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Alex Hull XD

    • @teesaw8197
      @teesaw8197 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Mungo Jerry ae? I thought the majority of the world drives on the left side.

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome review mate, you pretty much nailed it all, I still say "Far out!", even living in Perth, Aussies have taken on some of our slang, and try to make out its theirs, just like Pharlap and Pavlova. 😉😊

  • @Damon242
    @Damon242 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Auckland is the north island and wellington is the south island!?!?!? they're on the same island!
    There are three main islands - North, South, and Stewart Island. Wellington is the capital and at the bottom of the North Island, almost sitting in the middle of the entire country. And yes, Auckland is flat-ish (there are volcanoes all around), but Wellington is the earthquake capital so it's hill again hill with the urban and residential areas in the valleys.

    • @macmakka8214
      @macmakka8214 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Damon242 what about the West island ???? i think they call it Australia !!!

    • @dennisbuckner6957
      @dennisbuckner6957 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Damon242 BUT everyone talks as if Jafa's are from a different country why wouldn't an outsider think that

    • @miasmith9898
      @miasmith9898 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      chtirstchurch is earthquake capital

    • @Damon242
      @Damon242 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      mia smith Wellington is. Christchurch had two large earthquakes recently that were very damaging but were also very unexpected (and also didn't occur in Christchurch but further down the island), and it's understood that historically such earthquakes occur far apart for that area.
      Wellington, however, has been known as an earthquake zone (and actually sits on the plate boundary and active fault line) and the nation has been anticipating the "big one" in Wellington for decades. All of Wellington's infrastructure has been influenced by preparing for large earthquakes, unlike Christchurch which had nothing of the sort and is why it suffered the damage it did during its earthquakes.
      The two large earthquake risks to the country - those that will be the largest and most destructive, are anticipated to occur along the southern alps in the South Island (the rarer occurring of the two) and Wellington - the only one of the two events that will occur within a urban area.

  • @raphaelfranks2339
    @raphaelfranks2339 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In terms of housing I think it's very different. Flats (Appartments) aren't all that common, townhouses or units are more common than flats. Houses are typically smaller in New Zealand than in the United States - however the land the house is on will be a lot larger than the U. S. Most houses have large back yards where children generally play and families will gather rather than the front yard. We also have fences. Between the road and a house it will be private unlike in American suburbs. So from the road you generally can't see into the house or the front yard.

  • @hazz569
    @hazz569 9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Interesting about the internet cafe part. I live in Christchurch (NZ's 2nd largest city) and don't know of any internet cafes, everyone has internet in their homes here.

    • @MunchingJester
      @MunchingJester 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wellington is larger now because people moved out after the earthquakes

    • @MunchingJester
      @MunchingJester 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      James Skilton No, Christchurch is around 380,000 whereas Wellington is around 398,000. Wellington is still a hub of activity as it is the centre of New Zealand both literally and politically.

    • @hazz569
      @hazz569 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      reg shovelworth Mate its 2016. Everyone has internet in their homes, I havnt exactly been on the lookout for an internet cafe, nor would i ever want to go to one.

    • @MunchingJester
      @MunchingJester 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** how do u know lol

    • @hazz569
      @hazz569 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Munch No Wellington City has a smaller population than Christchurch City. However, the Wellington region is bigger, but you can't compare that to Christchurch City.

  • @charch1025
    @charch1025 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    im from new zealand and sir you are a great man

  • @xXxMrOliverxXx
    @xXxMrOliverxXx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Most houses have carpet...

    • @proudkiwi7641
      @proudkiwi7641 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +xXxMrOliverxXx hes a missionary. So hes seen a lot of housing homes where they have no carpets.

    • @xXxMrOliverxXx
      @xXxMrOliverxXx 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      that makes sense, thanks ^_^

    • @LoudValves
      @LoudValves 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      carpet is evil ...

  • @jkp3218
    @jkp3218 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    @2:48 "Aww wish I could have one right now" haha funniest thing, gotta love our pies!

  • @luckdragon836
    @luckdragon836 9 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I've only seen 2 internet cafes in new Zealand

    • @izzybee_123
      @izzybee_123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've seen one, In mt albert in aukland.

    • @Kodibot
      @Kodibot 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No, you I'm willing to bet you have seen more you just didn't realise that that store was a netcafe , I know of 27 internet cafes in cbd alone.

    • @Kodibot
      @Kodibot 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Hetcho_ well you would have seen another because the only netcafe in mt albert has a next cafe on the right and the left either way you drive down by the mt albert trainstation v8 then theres net3 and anothet netcafe and one by the burger wisconsin in about a 100 m radius.

    • @izzybee_123
      @izzybee_123 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Bjorg Rosenquist Yeah ive seen Net3.

    • @Kodibot
      @Kodibot 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Hetcho_ literally 4 stores up theres a netcafr video easy way and then one a store from the pizza hut and a third 3 stores down by the tab

  • @RachStar100
    @RachStar100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    ha ha I loved the way he described our use of the expression "far out" and our meat pies

  • @JohnWick-bd3uv
    @JohnWick-bd3uv 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Clearly this guy has not been to NY or Philly lol... there are corner stores and Internet cafes everywhere

  • @tommclean9054
    @tommclean9054 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Come to Hawks bay that's the best part of New Zealand

    • @jackvella6392
      @jackvella6392 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😝😝😝😝fuuuck yeeeeeah my brooottthheeerrrrrrrrrrrr... Hawke's Bay all the way.

    • @loganandrew6535
      @loganandrew6535 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wat about Taranaki

    • @podex8768
      @podex8768 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tom McLean (Bunny-flop) might be the best place to get involved in the mongrel mob, but other than that, christchurch is the best

    • @kalinsapotato
      @kalinsapotato 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hawke's Bay fuckin' aye.

    • @chicknorris7557
      @chicknorris7557 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah Whakatane, Ohope is better.

  • @rasheemreid8945
    @rasheemreid8945 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    is the internet slow in NZ?

    • @estellariley5334
      @estellariley5334 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Rasheem Reid not really, it depend weather or not you have broadband or ultrafast.

    • @rasheemreid8945
      @rasheemreid8945 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Estella Riley which one is faster?

    • @estellariley5334
      @estellariley5334 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Rasheem Reid ultrafast is faster. that's why it's full name is ultrafast broadband

    • @rasheemreid8945
      @rasheemreid8945 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Estella Riley oh kool I didn't know Ultra was a shorten for its name....I've heard people say there are no jobs in NZ..is that true?

    • @estellariley5334
      @estellariley5334 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rasheem Reid no, it's just everyone seems to want the same jobs. there's a huge shortage of people in some jobs and too many people wanting to do other jobs.

  • @mrdev9843
    @mrdev9843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been living in NZ for 12 years now and NEVER heard anyone use the term "Far Out"

  • @itsjustgeorgia9219
    @itsjustgeorgia9219 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Went to pokeno ice cream shop today. My fav ice cream place !! Hands down :)

  • @veaksta8308
    @veaksta8308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you should mention that our petrol cost way too much.

  • @GMWsho
    @GMWsho 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in New Zealand and I dont think I have ever been in a house with only wooden floors. It depends who you are and where you are living I guess.

  • @minchanlee9148
    @minchanlee9148 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ICE CREAM? MORE SHEEPS THAN PEOPLE?! *MOVES TO NEE ZEALAND* I LOVE NZ! IT'S MY DREAM COUNTRY.

    • @izzybee_123
      @izzybee_123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its not that great... We dont get cool things here.

    • @commiekid834
      @commiekid834 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      And chocolate like lots of chocolate

    • @sebpullman3750
      @sebpullman3750 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DONT MOVE TO NEE ZEALAND

    • @028TuvaluanHero
      @028TuvaluanHero 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Min Chan Lee Stay Away from Auckland that's all. :)

  • @lanapapalii
    @lanapapalii 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wellington is at the bottom of the North Island?

  • @nicketon6940
    @nicketon6940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This reminds me of a clip for the office.

  • @dannyw.b6447
    @dannyw.b6447 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the convenience store thing is pretty normal.. same here in canada

  • @salatee1
    @salatee1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    kilometers is the metric system which all the world uses except backward countries use miles.

  • @mantonio121773
    @mantonio121773 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How much did it cost to expat? Meaning - how much did you have to pay for your freedom? I heard it's about $4k each person.

  • @november132
    @november132 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i've only lived in australia and NZ and the part about the ice cream - yes for sure lol applies to chocolate too however only if it's made from NZ milk. Cadbury used to taste good and when i moved to aus their version of dairy milk was gross. unfortunately cadbury moved its production to aus and now cadbury doesnt taste good.
    also two thirds of NZ waterways are polluted (yes that 100% pure ad is a lie) so be careful which beaches you go to!

  • @jackeysmith19
    @jackeysmith19 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in New Zealand and Iv only seen 1 internet cafe but it shut down because no one went there

  • @frightfoo8440
    @frightfoo8440 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good speaker. Structured and a lot of information.

  • @miahfrancis5413
    @miahfrancis5413 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad you appreciate New Zealand so much

  • @CheckTheStatz
    @CheckTheStatz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn he probably still thinking about that pie😂

  • @ASCassidy
    @ASCassidy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Internet cafe's still exist but the introduction of wireless hotspots have seem them decline in recent years but you can still find them and the gaming rooms still exist if you know where to find them. Ward Street, Garden Place and Victoria street in Hamilton still has them. Corner diaries yep, no carpet for sure, especialy in areas that renovate villas etc. And the Pokeno ice creams are still too big to eat in one trip.

    • @chocolatefish1772
      @chocolatefish1772 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tony Cassidy Yep, guessed he was living there - spreading the word and attempting to reduce the in-breeding

  • @markshaw5018
    @markshaw5018 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty good analogy but we do have a couple.of mountains in the North island over 8000 ft

  • @anthonyhowse6228
    @anthonyhowse6228 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like this man's idea of New Zealand, it's pretty cool! But yes, he also has generalized a lot

  • @wanda4573
    @wanda4573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I soooo miss the clothes!!! So cheap in america!!!

  • @lizahenry3343
    @lizahenry3343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Australian Wallabies lol 🤣but it's all good; ,Aussies are consider a big brother to NZ and fierce rivals in sports, but brothers in arms.

  • @rodprice3002
    @rodprice3002 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    far out

  • @beccaedwardz7362
    @beccaedwardz7362 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have carpet...I don't know anyone with only wooden floors. Maybe in the kitchen and bathrooms but...

  • @abisemporium1427
    @abisemporium1427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Expat kiwi binge watching this because I’m homesick

  • @beccaedwardz7362
    @beccaedwardz7362 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Auckland has mountains...maybe not as big but there was one right near where I lived.

  • @lllk9531
    @lllk9531 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New Zealand is wonderful ,the Netherlands is nice too . Thailand is a good option too

  • @speakaboxx07
    @speakaboxx07 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wellington is at the bottom of the North Island. It's about 8 hours from Wellington to Auckland. The bottom of the South is Invercargill. google map it.

  • @matthackin
    @matthackin 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wellington is in the North Island but good LOTR analogy. North Island has some amazing forests, Red Wood forest in Rotorua is stunning.

    • @rippedup1931
      @rippedup1931 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No way near as good as the South Island tho

  • @charlottelee8233
    @charlottelee8233 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    South Island, Wellington XD This guy better be joking 😂😂😂

  • @GMWsho
    @GMWsho 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol Australia/New Zealand always going head to head haha. Rugby we (New Zealand) win hands down. cricket test matches they win and we 50/50 on T20's etc. We do have a healthy competition with the Aussies... not bad considering we have a tiny population compated to them.

  • @pnutsnz
    @pnutsnz 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the comments. Really interesting to see how others see us, so to speak. You're very much "on the nail" with the hammer. Back in 2005 myself and a friend (he was originally from the States - living here for 40+ years) went on a trip across the USA. Mainly visiting relatives there, and doing some excellent tourist stops. Travelled across 25 States about 6500 miles. One thing I loved was the interstate Freeways. Guaranteed 2 lanes. You are correct with our roads here, Hilly & Curvy. Makes trying to get somewhere fast impossible. But pretty much could draw same comparisons.
    The trip we had was so long I ended up authoring a 3 DVD set of the trip.
    Looking forward to going back.......
    Sounds like you spent a fair bit of time here?

  • @rachelfisken8965
    @rachelfisken8965 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a minor point, it would take about 16 hours to travel the length of nz if there was a straight line from the top to the bottom, and you could travel 100km/hour the whole way :) We'r e small, but not that small ;)

    • @chocolatefish1772
      @chocolatefish1772 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Rachel Fisken You need to date more, i'm sure you'll find some that are at least regular sized

  • @abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz2386
    @abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz2386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5 years later and we still have bipolar weather 😂😂

  • @thephoenix3155
    @thephoenix3155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New Zealand drives on the same side of the road as the UK.

  • @tekken-king-5579
    @tekken-king-5579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am kiwi. So true man . Thank you
    . I am mormon to . we love USA . and this is why we love USA . they look at the good of things . Xxxx thanks thanks

  • @live42Day
    @live42Day 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    how hard is it to afford to live there. I'm an american with only about 10k USD.

    • @chintanpatel1253
      @chintanpatel1253 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly saying, in that budget you could easily afford to dream living in NZ..

    • @sophiecollingridge7324
      @sophiecollingridge7324 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you have that much, then don't live in Auckland. House prices there are 1 million NZD plus

    • @myhat99
      @myhat99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      if you have a skill that is desired in this country and if you do some networking and able to claim employment before you step on the land, then your usa $10,000 shall more than cover you till your paycheck

  • @failsafe1608
    @failsafe1608 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really love these interview type things, there are alot of people in the work that think we're an island off Auzzy, but it's good to see us being depicted as our own country.
    But, we hardly say far out :P

  • @properwanderlust110
    @properwanderlust110 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not really like US...tbh. Their murder rate is significantly less than ours. Kids are still walking home barefoot from school all over. Their energy use is great. They utilize natural resources for energy. They recycle EVERYWHERE. Food is less altered than ours (if you're not shopping at pak n save). The reason they have more Internet cafes is because they're connection is very weak, for the most part, and they need that bigger server. People are not as overweight as they are in America. It's basically only Subway, McDonald's, KFC, and a few Pizza Hut. Other than that there isn't really any American fast food. (Maybe a couple Red Burrito's, too.) Petrol is also sold by the Liter, not the gallon. The houses are a lot more focused on natural light than American homes. Their UV rays are some of the harshest in the world, but its still warm. There are major differences if you think about it. The similar value that you find is that all humans just want to be happy and live a quality life.

  • @t.quadsonjr.1925
    @t.quadsonjr.1925 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Duuude. The weather part is so true omg.

  • @Tenareful
    @Tenareful 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    actually majority of houses have carpet it's the richer people who tend to have a lot of wood floors

  • @firesideattic9544
    @firesideattic9544 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Auckland and I'm half Maori and half Japanese confused why everyone hates aucklanders...........can someone tell me

    • @Dman6779
      @Dman6779 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      personal reasons

  • @Donegaldan
    @Donegaldan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NZ has one of the highest ice cream consumption rates in the world. Its ice cream is very good- but is it the best in the world? How was that determined? Have you heard of Italy? He has fallen for kiwi patriotic hard sell which all foreigners endure. Beautiful country, friendly people, but best in the world statements (except rugby) are best left to parochial mindset of those who have never been outside NZ.

  • @jgribhamnz
    @jgribhamnz 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a kiwi, I enjoyed this but he does make some strange observations e.g. Internet cafes. Firstly, the internet is everywhere in NZ and we have the worlds fastest cellular networks. It is literally not something id think of raising in an interview explaining what makes NZ unique.

  • @kyblack123
    @kyblack123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sheep numbers are at about 30 mil but back in the 60’s, it was up to around 65 Mil. :-)

  • @wanda4573
    @wanda4573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Americans have amazing plastic upright chairs with arm rest and plastic cup holders

  • @Brother_Tee886
    @Brother_Tee886 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    best description of nz in a long time

  • @tamoko8003
    @tamoko8003 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    We still have the internet cafe's but no so many now!

  • @codyh180
    @codyh180 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    rong sounth island has carpart in there homes as it get down to mins 10 in the winter

  • @rinsedcuz
    @rinsedcuz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live in New Zealand its cool as

    • @LukeSMK
      @LukeSMK 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      #FaZeUp

    • @samsparey2221
      @samsparey2221 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      New Zealand all the way best country

    • @samsparey2221
      @samsparey2221 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      New Zealand all the way best country.

    • @estellariley5334
      @estellariley5334 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Harry Kirkman (elmorocks199) it's sweet as, bro.

  • @tgchism
    @tgchism 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved my visit to NZ although is was too short! In th at sort time I really fell for he place and would love the opportunity to live there, even if only for a short while.

  • @josiahjames6176
    @josiahjames6176 8 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    We don't have a Donald Trump :D Thats why NZ is better

  • @shorethingcarvalet
    @shorethingcarvalet 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hit the like button when you said diary haha

  • @emmascrivener8109
    @emmascrivener8109 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's not true that the north island has no mountains mt ruapehu, mt egmont, mt maunganui, mt Victoria, and also the north island isn't tropical, most parts are but Auckland and Wellington aren't tropical

  • @hanokoko9007
    @hanokoko9007 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mormons

  • @moonfang6984
    @moonfang6984 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in New Zealand, and I never hear anyone say "far out"...

  • @kyransnell9780
    @kyransnell9780 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My friend lives in New Zealand

  • @KiwiPinayInKiwiLand
    @KiwiPinayInKiwiLand 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing New Zealand or what i call Kiwiland!

  • @samsam7262
    @samsam7262 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm watching this from Auckland.

  • @HesitantDwarf
    @HesitantDwarf 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lol 4 seasons in one day, pretty much sums us up at new Zealand xD

  • @keno_b136
    @keno_b136 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    did he just say wellington was in the south island

    • @cherryngatai6815
      @cherryngatai6815 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      if he did say that he should shut up

  • @silverslaya
    @silverslaya 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes! pokeno ice cream is legendary.