100% Pure New Zealand 🇳🇿 A Welcoming Journey to Rotorua New Zealand | 197 Countries, 3 Kids
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Join us as we begin our epic adventure in Rotorua, New Zealand!
But before we show you around Rotorua, let us explain how we actually ended up coming to New Zealand.
It all started in November of 2018 on our trip to Nicaragua. We traveled to a small town called San Juan del Sur and on our first day, we met this really cool family from New Zealand who called themselves Kiwis (we didn’t know what that meant at the time).
We spent the days together swimming, surfing, and getting to know each other. Every time we extended a day, our new friends did too, so what was supposed to be a three-day trip turned into a nine weeks prolonged stay in Nicaragua.
We learned so much about New Zealand from their stories that it made us really look forward to visiting the country.
Fast forward to early 2020, we were traveling in SouthEast Asia, when suddenly the pandemic struck, and fortuitously we decided to head to New Zealand a month earlier than planned.
Our friends arranged for a home for us to stay at in Rotorua for four weeks and then we naively thought we would continue on with our world travels. 2 days after we arrived in Christchurch, the borders closed and shortly thereafter, New Zealand went into a 7-week-long complete lockdown. The home our friends arranged was no longer available and we ended up staying on the South Island in Queenstown.
A few months later, it was finally time for our families to meet. We were still on the South Island and they decided to drive down and join us for a few days in Kaiteriteri.
Time passed again and 2 months later we found ourselves on the North Island, first visiting Wellington and Gisborne before finally heading to Rotorua!
Needless to say, the drive from Gisborne to Rotorua was incredible. So much beauty, picturesque scenery, diverse landscape, and breathtaking nature all in one place.
Along the way, looking into the sea, we also noticed the most active volcano in New Zealand, called Whakaari or White Island.
As we were pulling into Rotorua, we opened the windows to film a little video and we could already smell the Sulphur City due to the hydrogen sulfide emissions that give the smell of rotten eggs.
Later in the afternoon, we checked into our home exchange, which was right on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. It was spacious, fully equipped, and had an amazing view. We also had a black-swan visitor welcome us into the area!
We didn’t have much time to eat a proper dinner, so we had a quick snack and soon were back on the road to surprise our friends who were not expecting us until the following day.
We arrived at their house, but instead of ringing the bell, we decided to go live on Instagram, dancing at their back door. It took them a while to realize we were showing them their own backyard, but once they did, it was time for hugs and smiles!
We were so happy to see each other after waiting so long.
Enjoy the video and stay tuned for our epic adventures in Rotorua!
1:22 Why We Came to New Zealand
3:10 All Packed for Rotorua
4:01 Breathtaking Scenery on the way to Rotorua, New Zealand
4:38 Whakaari/White Island Volcano, New Zealand
5:38 Rotorua Smells Like Rotten Eggs
7:28 Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand
8:22 Our Home Exchange in Rotorua
9:42 New Zealand Black Swan
12:36 Surprising our Kiwi Friends
15:34 The Start of our Rotorua Adventure
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Love to watch each and every part of Beautiful New Zealand. 💐
Yes!! It's such a beautiful country!
Wow 🤩 that is such a nice place you guys are staying in!!! Right on the lake
I know it’s so close to the lake and really cozy!
awesome video! looks like u guys had so much fun look forward to the rest of the nz series!
It’s such a pleasure for us to be able to showcase this beautiful country!
You are staying on my favorite lake. Done plenty of water skiing there. Black Swans are a feature of Rotorua, but watch your fingers. . . lol. . . they love stale bread . Looking forward to see more of the city I lived in for over 40 years and left behind ... Kiwi from Virginia .
Wow! You know it like the back of your hand then. It’s such a unique place with all the volcanic activity and epic things to see and do! 🤩
Tell Chloe one never gets used to the smell but it does become easier to live with with in time.
Thankful to yours team for creating and sharing marvellous videos helping all interested ones to enjoy world class places.
Oh my God.
I love to see you girls having fun.
Sending hugs to all of you from Rhode Island.
Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying our videos!
Love your family oriented content.
Thanks!
Yes I am ready for another beautiful journey thank you again
Great! We’ll have the next one up this weekend!
I am one of those who needs hope being overseas now and family in NZ . Thanks for making this video.
I'm so sorry to hear this.... That's such a hard situation to be in.
You're such an awesome family. Really enjoyed this one (aye!) ;-)
Really th-cam.com/video/v_S-m2CAGrU/w-d-xo.html you've seen nothing my marra.... My man Rugby League turn coat turned Union Icon....
Awesome!
Hey guys cool video, fun fact that stretch of beautiful beach coastline (pikowai straight) where yous were parked up observing the mighty whakaari island/white island nearly became the location for nzls version to many of the worlds touristy tall hi rise hotels, motels that spring up like weeds along their beaches like a beach getaway distination, but after many discussions, protests and the introduction of nzls carbon footprint law it was scraped, I'm glad they did, take care guys,❤️🙋😀
Perfect surprise visit!
Yes 😂😂
Greetings dear Patton family from south America Argentina 🇦🇷🙇♂️
Saludos a ti Ezequiel!
When I went to New Zealand in 1988 I encountered something rather novel - a privately operated bathroom facility that you paid to use. The restrooms were clean and spotless. It was not associated with another business as far as I could tell. I wonder if anything like it still exists there. On a side note when I toured Rotorua geyser area I picked up a yellow rock that looked like it contained sulpher. I touched my face and then I felt a burning sensation. As it turned out the rock was covered with a liquid that was fairly acidic.
Awesome *whanau* hope you guys enjoy your travels here in *Rotorua* and *Aotearoa New Zealand* mch 💙
Thanks so much!
I was too. Still here!!
Nice I hope you enjoy your time here in Vegas if you haven’t seen already the side show is on in town at the lake front
I rowed on the lake.
Waihi Beach has some interesting views at the South end, and short hike at the North end, save it for a Lonely Beach (theme) holiday before the crazy School Holidays start. It has hot pools, if you like them?
Hey guys please don't get me wrong but for a split second that volcanoe looked beautiful
That’s probably what attracted so many people to go see it.
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders yeah, and unlike Iceland's and the more recent volcanoe exploding there's no lava flow
Rotorua New Zealand 🇳🇿 looks like a nice place to visit for a vacation
Wait until you see all the fun activities you can do in the area. It's so cool!
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders I am a huge marine life fan! I am sure you saw your share of cetaceans🐋🐳🐬🐬
Its a bit corny but having now been in New Zealand for sometime now and being of Canadian origin you can now call yourselves "Maple Kiwis"!
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders that was a nice view of that lake and looks like that swan saying hello to yall
Hello girls am loving your vlog and you tooo😍😍❤❤❤
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GUY'S NICE MIDNIGHT FUN 😂😂😂
My mum would say something like that ''I'm gonna do the dishes and look out at the lake'' hahahahaha
Quite enjoyable when you have a nice view. 🤩
Saludos desde Nicaragua!!!
Hola! Espero que todo esté bien en Nicaragua!
God bless you
this my home town
I invite all of you to visit India 🇮🇳 once.. India is a country of rivers, wetlands,dense forests, mountains, deserts, beaches, temples and trible people's...Love you all 🧡❤🇮🇳🙏
you guys are so funny.
We are?? I can’t remember what was funny in this video. 🤔
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders you guys could not stop giggling before surprising your friends a day early.
waw ,u guys r in dream land ,🌲🌲Newsland such a nice country 🌲🛖🌲🌲,beautiful scenery ,hv fun . . ... 🌲🛖🌧🌧⛵
Wait until you see all the upcoming videos. It’s like a magical land. This is where they filmed many movies like Lord of Rings and Narnia.
Welcome to sulphur city 😁😁
Thanks!
Aotearoa,what a place,yous are allowed to now be part off,outside else of your being place.
Hahah! Time stamp 11:13 lakes over oceans, I agree to disagree, fun fact ocean water glistens in the sun which is out of this world where as fresh water doesn't if that makes any sense, I still love lakes and rivers
Except there’s one lake in Mexico called Bacalar and you’d think you’re on the ocean it’s so beautiful and blue. th-cam.com/video/4eBUbOsZBfo/w-d-xo.html
hi young ladies ,🌲🌲🌧as usual ur vlog 's quiet awesome ,keep up ,🌲🛖🌲🌲🌊
Thanks so much!
I always laugh when the mum uses the Canadian pronunciation she just drops the odd word into a sentence
Love you Brasil 🇧🇷🌻
Obrigada!
Will u visit saudi?
Kiaora whanau I'm actually from rotorua 😂
Cool! What a fun place!!
Hi you plan to return to Canada anytime soon?
Not yet
Musician, Sina, no need electric mix,her music.Musician,have a listen.
black swans native to western australia
Aw thanks for sharing this. 🙌
Love from Pakistan
Thanks! 💕
Greetings to you, and I wish you success. I hope that you will have a visit to Nineveh Governorate, northern Iraq
Have you ever traveled to Pakistan?
what country are you from?. greetings from Yucatan Mexico
We are half Canadian half Swiss!
Good night angelica
Rotorua is an amazingly beautiful part of New Zealand, lots of things to do, however mind where you stay. the government is using 47 Rotorua motels as "transitional" housing. Makes you wonder why they would do this to the tourist gem of the North island ?
It sure it a fantastic pace with so many fun activities. Good to know..I guess they need this. They also have 1 main hotel blocked off for MIQ
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders 3 Hotels for MIQ - Sudima, Ibis and Rydges
Are you talking about covid or the homeless
Hi
Hello🤗
History,as your children,Canada,honest, care without harm yer wains about Canada,truth.
Such a shi**ty welcome as you drive past lol get it
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Nice... But please dont advertise NZ. It's getting overcrowded since lockdown, and tourists dont want to leave
That would be us 😂😂
Since the government started homing the dead beats in the motels its not a good place to visit
BS, it's one of the best places to visit or even live in you troll
Nah fam
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Stop walking like ducks.
Love from Pakistan
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