New Zealand Today - Opo the Magic Dolphin and the legend of THE TANIWHA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Guy Williams travels to New Zealand's "Far North" in search of a legendary Magic Dolphin, but what he finds is a mythical land seemingly untouched by normal reality: Opononi.
Original Documentary: • The Amazing Dolphin of...
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Guy Williams has stopped racism in specific areas, tried to find who killed a magical dolphin, tried to help a woman who didn't get her twenty dollars back, got his underwear cleaned, and travelled all across the country of New Zealand to do so. Absolute legend mate. Chur the boy, the guy, Guy Williams.
What does 'chur' mean? I feel like it's some Kiwi secret...
@@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e chur
@@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e it's just like "nice". Chur. But don't treat it like an adjective, it's just... Chur.
@@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e It means everything. It means nothing. Chur is life. Chur is death.
space cowboy it means thanks not nice
He got stabbed 6 times and is still hugging gangs what a legend
cameron gresty and has Black Power Tattooed on His left shoulder.
hes prob the local prez
@@acejay1 So? Don't you get the concept of judging someone by the content of their character? He could of got that when he was a teenager and has changed since, he could of got it because black power looked after him when he was young and vulnerable. Why does it matter though?
Might be a silly question (I’m Aussie 🤷🏼♂️) but what’s wrong with black power?
@@thecountysfinest
its a gang!
Guy Williams: *breathes*
Taniwha: *does the splits*
Omg this is funny.
One of my earliest memories is on holidays in Opinoni. These kids were playing on the wharf and one fell in fully clothed. My dad went straight into hero action mode and like a flash was down to his undies ready for the big rescue. Then someone goes 'it's alright he can swim'. We watched him casually swim to shore with dad standing there in his undies.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yr daďs a legend 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That needs to be on boy 2
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Torax_ ha-yeah something like that.
come to blockhouse bay, there’s bacon hanging on the clothesline of an old folks home up my road and it’s hella mysterious
The real question is why did they cut down the trees that were next to countdown
I asked
I love this country 😂😂😂
Ikr fucking mystery
Blockhouse bay hella mysterious. Havnt seen walking man around for awhile. Or two husky dude.
This series does a better tourism campaign than that "good morning world " shit.
♥️🇳🇿
It's on my list to go!
brittenv1000 you must! The Hokianga is a wonderful place to cruise and be!
Yeah right, just make sure you don't get in the boot of a car against your will.
Yea so bs they cancelled it...
Can confirm, I am from the US and have arrived in Opononi literally today, like, less than an hour ago. Only reason it was even on my radar is because I saw this segment on TV when it first aired.
I swear guy always runs into some crack up characters aye🤣😂
Cracked*
@@sallynutt3169 nah g, by "crack up" i mean funny.
😂😂😂 "who the fuck are you!"
KindaTrashBtw r/wooooooooooosh
"if I tell them to do it, they ant gonna do it hard".
The Taniwha,
-2019
Herb Leaf for New Zealander of the year!
Love every breath of life/don’t get stabbed whanau
He's my dad's brother and he didn't get stand
@@seausleef293 aye
Seaus Leef yo can you elaborate my bro hahaha
Herb leaf would be great working with corrections counsellors etc.
Herb leaf should be on why you don't do hard drugs campaign
Guy Williams for Prime minister
he’d be better than Jacinda
For Australia!
@ Australia will accept any Kiwi to do a better job than what we have
oh please god no
Isn't he married to a greenie? No thanks
Herb leef 🌿 the man bro 😂👌🏽
Gee Hekz his bp tat dou 😂✊🏿
Toni Piho haha hard out a! Must’ve got it before he jumped in the boot?😂
No joke, that guy deserves a documentary about him.
Good old uncle herb 🤣🤣
Donnaalex1993 him or Shane Robinson for opononi personality of the year 🙌🏾🔥
i love how guy gets into random, awesome, kiwi situations
It's obvious a lot of us here in Aotearoa love the laughs this show gives us so how can we help to keep it running?
sell it to channel 2, seriously get a patreon for him
Give about one million dollars to Guy Williams
By just simply keep watching and sharing.. The more you watch.. The. More the show gets money to keep this going ❤️
@@hopeshealthnz9704 not that simple. Channel 3 is in trouble.
Herb Leef is a treasure. Thank you for sharing this warm soul with us ❤
He sells meth to the community lol
Just stumbled upon this beautiful channel! New Zealanders are the best at dead pan humor! It makes me die
It's funny because I can vouch that "dead pan" comes naturally here.
Honestly such a shame this show is over. One of the best homegrown shows to ever come out. Great work Guy! Gonna miss it.
Guy: "you just said you don't do tricks"
Taniwha:" Yeah well, I just tricked ya"
you can see Guy die a little because of someone with a quick wit
"We need jobs." HAHAHA relatable
"Cos if I tell them to do it, they aint gonna do it hard"
I will now live the rest of my life based on this mans logic 🙌
why does the taniwha guy look like a human version of big Z from surfs up
Dawn is the sweetest woman and she still has those same eyes! What a treasure.
What a great episode. Herb Leef, what a great man for the community, a guide for the youngsters.
I couldn't stop laughing at "They stabbed me in the chest" & the awkward silence that followed.
Really hope the breakdancing Taniwha makes a comeback in an upcoming season.
09:09 - 09:20 almost pissed myself at that exchange
Me too 😂😂😂😂 had to replay it a couple times
"Ko Shane Robinson, and who are you? " 😂😂😂
So bloody funny. Its that type of stuff i love about New Zealanders.
Probably the best video I have ever watched on TH-cam
the name reveal honestly killed me, this episode has got me wheezing
This encapsulates why I love New Zealand.
His shows were so funny,lighthearted but he touched some serious topics.Gonna miss ya
"jimjobs man, its 3 bucks"
"whats a jimjob?"
"well im jim and I do the job"
Give guy Williams his own show!!
This is his own show lol
My Dad lived in Opononi for 8 months during which time his house got broken into 3 times.
Great fishing tho
This is the kiwi-est shit I've seen in my life
Opononi has the best people.... really does. When I spent time their I found everyone was really friendly and inquisitive and they are all just the best people so thanks to the locals for being so kind, I will never forget my visit to your town..... oh and go Guy....
Ah, the breakdancing Taniwha of Maori legend..
and his beatboxing jimjobbing cuz jim. there you go disney, moana 2
This the most wholesome video I ever watched at 1AM
YESSSS! Its always a good day when New Zealand Today is on the Tube!
I'm sorry but Guy berating poor Dawn is my favorite bit of this
"Did you kill Opo?"
"😢😢.......... that's a ghastly thing!"
she's so sweet 😂
Crack up. Such a good soul genuinely upset at the ridiculous accusation.
Its such a simple concept, man with camera crew and microphone travels around the place being silly,... but the genuine happiness being spread is legitimate and overwhelming.- He's picked up where Havo and News ended.
I LOVED that he had the emotional intelligence to reel it back in when Dawn started getting upset.
Happy to see this is getting another season! Im from the UK so we dont really watch Jono and Ben here and its not really my thing. New Zealand today though provides an amazing insight into the country
I'm a geordie who ended up in NZ in 95. The funniest thing about NZ Today is that you can walk down the street and have exactly the same conversations. It's for reals.
@@1998TDM So the country is amazing as it looks? The country itself obviously looks amazing but what really pulled me in is the people who all seem to be really laid back and have great humor.
Opononi is so underrated and the taniwha is an absolute legend can confirm.
Taniwha is like the guardian angel of Opononi💙
Taniwha, you’re AWESOME!!😂 Hope to come across him some day soon!!🙌🏽👌🏽
this was absolutely radical. thank you guy williams
Thankyou for some good old entertainment and a good laugh something this world needs more often...but it takes a kiwi to do it
Just seen guy on a russel Howard TV show im from London and I instantly smiled more than I have in ages. Great to see you on TV 😃
9:09 that was on of the best interactions ive seen between 2 people seen in my life
You're the man Guy, glad you're back..Still waiting for you to do the split's guy hahahaha
Absolutely awesome!! The BEST fish and chips. Opo is such a beautiful and sepical place in NORTHLAND. Great work guy🇳🇿👍
Poor guy got stabbed Several times and he still "Love Life To The Fullest" Solid bro blessed Taniwha! 😭
Damn. What a great episode.
P.S. Twas a little cringe when he accused the old lady of being a sociopathic dolphin killer.
Especially she was only 4 at the time 🤣 A bit harsh guy even for a comedy skit 😡
Of all the stories on Opononi by journalists, Guy Williams' effort here is one of them.
This is top notch comedy how does he find these characters bloody excellent
Love it Jude LOL "Do I look that old!!!"
This is bloody brilliant.
New Zealand: truly a land of beauty and mystery.
Honest, funny, and culturally relevant comedy. On ya Guy.
Herb "taniwha" leaf is a legend
He's so funny I always see him around
I want to meet the Taniwha. He seems like a pretty chill dude.
Damn this makes me miss Opo & Omapere, good times growing up there❤️
Same, went to Opononi Area School and lived up Fairly Cres
Just discovered this show today and its outstanding
“ uhm dynamite” 😂😂😂
herb leaf is the reincarnated dolphin
Lol at herb leef's restricted licence
Wow, that place is beautiful.
Imagine getting there as sailors on some ship from England in the 1700's. I would have stayed and never went back to cold, drizzly old England.
This show is fkn GOLD!
Taniwha appears wherever he is needed
Hello my brother...
Dont cancel this show ill save up some money and buy it. Guy williams has crazy dance moves
I went there once, by accident. I was on my way to a Lesbian Yodelling Workshop in Hihi bay, but missed the turnoff. Opononi was closed but someone had left a light on.
I like how your laugh sounds like my asthma attack
That was hilarious when he asked that woman if she killed Opo!
This is amazing 😂
I remember visiting this place a few times as a kid.. I think we had ice cream every time!
Freakin awesome. Funny, moving and weird af. Way to go loved it.
suggestion: next season of New Zealand Today is hosted by Herb Leef.
Fight your show getting cancelled 😭😭
WHAT!?
its absolutely fucked
How could they cancel Guy???
I know right guys the best thing since Jono and Ben 😭😭
It's being cancelled ???
I reckon Guy has met most of the Black Power members in the country from this show
My Grandparents live in Opo, imma keep my eyes peeled for the Taniwha when I go visit next month hahahah 😂
The mystery of the devonport locals Facebook group
😂😂😂
There’s never been a bigger group of snobs
Sup Oscar!
5:41 I am 100% convinced that man is a real taniwha.
I love small town nz! This is the kinda place to live. I wanna go now
"P and Fishing" this is meant to be a tourism campaign lmao.
I so want to go-to opo the town and the tanewha is amazing
I'm pretty sure the Taniwha is on some of that P they were talking about
😂😂😂
One of the funniest yet very educational videos I’ve witnessed...well done Guy and Herb I’m very pleased...hah bless
Good lord it’s a beautiful town with some wonderful denizens . . .
I love this ❤ Cant wait to visit Opononi this year!
Hardcase, great stuff. Love that Taniwha fulla, awesome splits.
Bring back this series pleaseeeeee so funny
This is pretty awesome stuff I like it....🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤
ayyyeeee thts wea im from😂😂surely you can bring us back some fish and garlic chips from the takeaway store thts there
Guy Williams is the modern day Newsboy ... Tackling the real New Zealand stories!
Wow I remember that the whole country embraced and loved Opo. They never told me that someone murdered him and ruined the the togetherness and healing that the dolphin brought to everyone. This clip needed some more news footage of they would let you dig the archives maybe a documentary or another movie or just part 2 of the story. 😎
Soo good. Keep em coming
"I needed some new information so I went to the information centre"🤣🤣🤣🤣
Another amazing episode!!
Good job guy loved the end it was awesome
your style reminds me of hamish & andy, i really enjoy it
Best one yet love it
I'm so glad to continued with the story.
Guy needs his own TH-cam channel
Herb Leef the Taniwhaa is without doubt the coolest, bravest dude and excellent splitter . .
best show on telly. cant believe its getting axed