Moving to New Zealand - What Nobody Tells You! 2019 Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- New Zealand is paradise to me, and yet as a black British woman, who grew up in the cultural melting pot and fashion capital of London (but also lived deep in the British countryside for 12 years), it is not without it's challenges - things that no one, and no source of information, warned me about before emigrating.
In this - part 1 of a four part series, I offer some no holds barred insights, into a few of the secret joys and agonies of living in New Zealand, from the unique perspective of a Brit, of African heritage.
I recommend that you watch all four parts of the series before you pass judgement, and please be mindful that there is ZERO tolerance for racist or cruel comments on this channel.
NOTE: This content is from 2019! THOUGH STILL VALID, I HAVE MUCH MORE UP-TO-DATE CONTENT ON THIS THEME. Sooooo...
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If you are thinking about emigrating to this wonderland, but are searching for the REAL TEA on important aspects of life here - such as the cost of living, in real terms (for normal, non-Bill-Gates-types), the climate-crisis-reality weather patterns for North Island in 2019, and a glimpse into the heart-bursting magic, that no images on the internet, or blog can accurately describe - then you've come to the right place!
Grab yourself a cuppa, get ready to be surprised, delighted - and yes, maybe a little disappointed too, as I perhaps burst a few of your fantasy bubbles about this land. But most of all, get ready to have a giggle with me, as I dissect the things make me scratch my head, or laugh out loud about New Zealand life.
Life is truly beautiful - ESPECIALLY, in Aotearoa (New Zealand)!
See you in the next vlog! Thank you SO much for watching, and for being awesome. x
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For the 2021 update on this video, check this out: th-cam.com/video/J3f6HvyQ54Q/w-d-xo.html
This video brought me here, ur new subscriber.will be migrating to Newzealand in few months time.thanks for this video.
When I arrived in NZ all my possessions were still several weeks away, I went into a second hand shop and enquired as to whether they had a table and chairs I could purchase and sell back when my stuff arrived. They had a dining set, but rather than me pay for it they said I could loan it for as long as I needed for $50.
Then I found that I couldn't get it in the car, not to worry they would bring it around in their van. I paid and went back to my empty rental. Half an hour later the van turned up, not just with the table and chairs, but with cutlery, dinnerware, utensils and even an electric frying pan. What a welcome!
Nice
Yep we will always help im in taupo always willing to share
Nice share.... yep that's home!
Wow. Thats fantastic
Yep... that's how we do it here.
Thankyou for embracing the maori language and respectfulness of NZ because some immigrants who have lived in NZ a long time wouldn't dare attempt a maori word and yet they call themselves a 'kiwi'. I am Maori & my husband is a 'white Sth African' and we have lived in the UK for 26 yrs and are about to relocate back to NZ permanently due to parental old age. The majority of videos from people who have immigrated to NZ on TH-cam NEVER start with the official NZ welcome which is 'Kia Ora' ' so your video was refreshing to see. I am truly appreciative of your words by which you said it was a privilege to be living in NZ so once again, thank you and welcome to NZ.
Tēnā rawa atu koe Ivy 🙏🏾💕 for your kind words and welcome. How wonderful for you (I hope) to be coming home! 😍 Your words are especially meaningful in the face of some of the racism that has come my way of late (*mostly* from Pākehā), for this loving embrace of your language and culture. The ignorance can be astonishing. That said, our community is mostly loving. 🥰 Fortunately I am pretty fearless, and remain undaunted by the task of learning a new language, as well as dealing with a new set of hateful idiots. As if dealing with anti-blackness isn’t enough. The episode in my ‘Brave Exploration of Te Reo’ series, which I’m dropping tonight (NZST) in fact deals with this very theme. I hope you might check it out when you have a moment. You’re very welcome in our Soul Food Whānau ❤️
@@gwendolinechione Hi Gwendoline. Many thanks for your reply and yes, I will be watching X 💗
@@gwendolinechione I'm really sorry to hear that you have been a victim of racism in our wonderful country. Sadly there are idiots everywhere, I'd always thought there were fewer here than in other places. Hopefully the rest of us make up for the few. Aroha nui, from a Pakeha.
Tin a Coco Ivy Car Pie
@Masi Neale It's sad that this prejudice still goes on today in NZ. I think that some of the younger generation are a little naive or maybe had a racist upbringing when it comes to our History of our Forefathers of Multi Ethnic Origins who helped forge this Country. No one has that right to tell you otherwise, that's what makes us as NZ'ers unique! I would like to think that NZ has moved on, leading the world on how to live in unity! ✌😉
I'm African American and a Licensed Mental Health Therapist. I've been searching for information on living in New Zealand because I'm considering eventually moving there with my partner. Thank you for all of the information in this video. I'm happy to hear about your more positive experiences. A lot of the other video's that I've watch and articles that I've ready talks about the racism and discrimination people of African decent experience in NZ. It sounded very much like what we experience in the US. I was feeling very discourage since one of my reasons for wanting to move is to live in place where my parter and I can raise our children around less gun violence and less racial discrimination/oppression.
I desire to move with my partner one day in the future for the same reasons as well. I am studying to become a clinical psychologist. Good luck on your journey keep us updated!
As a fellow African American that travels and lives abroad, I’m just going to be honest there is no escaping racism as a person of African descent in this world. I moved for a better quality of life overall but I’m aware that white supremacy is global. Luckily black people from western countries are not as stigmatized as African refugees/migrants. So in most countries abroad you won’t have any major issues being African American specifically.
🤣basically NZ doesn't care what you look like...or what clothes you wear...its pretty much go with the flow...
And we don't care whether you wear shoes or not.
I wouldn't say colours haha
Yup and yup😂👏🏼🙌🏼
@@TheClunkingFist yes!! I loved walking barefoot when I was there, what a wonderful feeling and NZ is very clean too 🥰
Is that you Meari 🤣🤣
Kia Ora! Can I say you have such a warm smile. Hope you are still enjoying your time in NZ.
Thank you very much Georgie! Yes, I absolutely love my life here in Aotearoa. Very grateful. It's (mostly) paradise.
Your pronunciation is spot on ♥️👍🔥
@@gwendolinechione Israel Adesanya is the current middleweight champion in the UFC, born in Nigeria and family moved to NZ.
Worth looking up his story if you haven't already.
Kia Ora. We moved over 20 years ago having lived in South Africa and London. Listening and seeing you has really helped fill a space of friends and family in both countries. Hope all is going well and you and your husband are still finding it nostalgic. We still go wow after 20 years. And you right coming from South Africa when ever I see anyone from African decent be from anywhere in the world we get weirdly excited almost like being in MiddleEarth and seeing something magical. Feel that way because it gives us a little feeling of our old home, South Africa which we still do miss but hands down are through abs through Kiwiana. We were blessed with birthing 2 amazing girls in the magical land which gives us stronger routes now. Would love to meet you and your Whanau and reminisce about the past and also make new friends in Aoeteroa.
@@gwendolinechione Loved your video.I made a comment but not sure it went through.I hope to visit New Zealand in the near future.Not big on social media.I do email only.God Bless you.Suzanne A.
Yes Kiwis will do anything for you. Very kind and generous
They really are among the kindest folks I've ever known.
much like carribbean ppl
Elis kif I love it when intelligent people join in the discussion and add something thought provoking
Elis kif ... and as you are probably not clever enough to understand sarcasm let me spell out that people like you shouldn’t be allowed on social media without parental supervision. This channel is for educated people. Go and find a sand pit to play in
@@elllaakif4623 Enjoy the sand pit
Kia ora from Sydney, Australia 😍 you dont need make up yr skin is flawless. Have you not noticed that alot of people dont wear much makeup/war paint lol in Aotearoa.
💋💕🥰 Tēnā koe!
A polite respectful lady who honours the indigenous peoples... she's going to be very happy in Aotearoa
Kia Ora and welcome. As a kiwi who spent a few years in London, I shall hope your kiwi experience is as warm, generous and wonderful as my London one was. Being back here one sure does feel the sense of commercial isolation in terms of stores, products and services, but when we migrate our mind to the slower and more relaxed kiwi way I think we find harmony. Enjoy our land, and show us some of your heritage because we kiwis can only benefit from the diversity of the world.
Kia Ora Michael! 🙏🏾 Beautifully stated. So glad you had a good time in my hometown 🇬🇧💕
Is Kia Ora a greeting in Maori? I'm so interested in NZ 🥺
Kia ora Gwendoline, thanks for your kind words about NZ. I hope you are still enjoying your time here (it's harder *everywhere* in 2020!). It's a brave choice to come halfway around the world to live in small-town New Zealand. Cheers, and I'm off to hear more of your ideas in part two!
Kia Ora Michael! 👋🏾 Thanks for watching! Yes still loving life in Aotearoa 💕😍💕 Hope to see you in the comments of my other content too! 😄✌🏾
What a wonderful story and appreciation of NZ , a refreshing outlook and heartfelt honesty , thank you
Thank you so much!! Im planning on moving and I've been struggling to find a good video on it for soo long!! 🥰
African, Mexican or Martian you are gorgeous!
1/4 Venusian actually, but shh....don't tell. lol...Thanks for watching!
Heeeeeeeey! Its Mrs Tiktok! Always love how much you guys embraced Maori culture. Such a lovely down to earth person. New Zealand is a perfect fit for people like you. Hope you guys are doing well.
Kia Ora fam! 😃 🙌🏾 Lovely to see you here! 💕✌🏾 #soulfoodwhānau
What a sweet well spoken lady you are, with your gentleness and warm smile I'm sure you will continue to receive what you project. I came to New Zealand from S Africa 25+ years ago and love this country. I grew up as white lad on a farm in Africa and speak some ethnic African languages, so imagine the delight and fun I had when when I placed an order with an African lady in Zulu (I had a tip off), we hugged, laughed and had a happy tear. NZ has a great cultural blend and mindset in general - kind, warm hearted and honest people very much outweigh the opposite. Haere mai , and wishing you and your family a wonderful future in Aotearoa.
Tēnā koe 64mustangfan! 🙏🏾
with a smile like that you could become our Prime Minister.
Good evening, my name is Nolitha.
Am planning to move to NZ with my three kids (6,8,17), and I would like to get your advice on which province that can accommodate us well as black South African.
"And pay the huge cost of shipping"
Kiwis everywhere nod in shared sympathy.
This video came into my feeds sister Gwendoline congratulations on its success. You are a true inspiration 🥰
Aw…Thank you so much 🤗 dear brother Francis! 💝🙏🏾
Tena Koe Glendowie 😊
Thank you for acknowledging Tangata whenua ❤️ your a very vibrant soul, all the best to you and your whanau, may goodness follow you all the days of your life 😊❤️ Nga Mihi xoxoxo
Kia Ora dear one 👋🏾 Tēnā rawa atu koe ❤️🥺😃😍❤️ Such a lovely comment! 🙏🏾 I’m honoured. My aroha for Aotearoa and our Māori whānau and communities is unending 🥰 I wish you the exact same my love..May blessings, goodness, light and love protect and cherish you and your whānau all the days of your life. ✨❤️✨ Amine. And so it is. 🙏🏾 I hope to see you for more kōrero soon! Especially for my series here: th-cam.com/video/4ldenHAFtD8/w-d-xo.html
I love New Zealanders maturity on many fronts. See how they handled Covid and the elections. It's a clean process compared to American one that's causing many lack of sleep.
Ofcourse you cannot miss a few bad apples but the beauty and the warmth is unique
Kia Ora my dear! Thank you! Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau. You're very welcome. Haere mai x
I know we don't have many african american people in NZ, it's a blessing to have y'all here. I like to think you guys will be that "someone" for another person . For future adventurer's who come to Aotearoa seeking a place to call home. Thank you
😍🙏🏾 Ngā mihi 💕
Bruh, she's British lol
@@cillamoke I just realised I said "african american" lols. My bad 🤣
What a bots lol
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Thank you so much Gwendoline for this video. Good to hear a British-African perspective. Glad you are enjoying life in NZ. Hope the makeup issue gets better in the future.
Kia Ora Andrew! Thank you.
This might be the first time I've seen someone actually acknowledge the miniscule number of people of African descent in NZ, so it's cool you made a video! Also irrelevant but you have the most beautiful smile :)
Also, (very random, I know this video is over a year old) but I'm on the opposite and admitidly easier end where the lightest shade of foundation is still too dark, but if you ever visit Auckland's Sylvia park, I think they've got a new MAC store and super sized Farmers, and that one big overseas brand I cannot recall the name of now, and they all seem to start having a greater range. If you ever come down to Sylvia park maybe check it out and stock up if it's still an issue?
Kia Ora Milo! Thank you so much, that's so sweet. Yes, I have thankfully discovered Mecca and Sephora. But I still get some stuff from the UK. You're a gem. Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau! Thanks for watching and for being kind! Hope to see you in the comments again for my newer content. x
@@gwendolinechione awww you're so sweet! And yes Mecca was the name!! Glad you remembered aha! You're probably the first foreigner I've seen live outside of Auckland so I hope you find something there. Must subscribe, God bless x
God bless you too Milo :) Ngā mihi! x
Thank you for sharing your journey and wisdom! 😊
I’m moving to NZ! Thank you for your channel and your amazing laugh!
Kia Ora Jason! I hope you have a wonderful time here :) and thank you for the compliment! Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau!
Sorry...NZ is full...
@@Leejonesnz so you guys are rude, smh.
I'd love more of you here :) thanks for using te reo 💜🌿
please i have tourist visa can i get work to do in new zealand and is it safe for me
Thank you for your video.... My family wants to move to New Zealand badly. We want to learn, and live the New Zealand life. Awesome video.
Kia Ora! I am African American hoping to visit New Zealand in the future.Really enjoyed your video.I did subscribe.You seem like a wonderful lady to get to know.I have lived in Hawaii and traveled to American Samoa and I love the people of the pacific Island cultures.Would love to correspond more in the future.God Bless!
10:28 It's an odd situation, but as you say, it's one of those things where the population group is simply so small that no one thinks to cater to the market. I know a couple of people that have opened (or kept open when they moved here) Amazon US or UK accounts and pay for Prime and then shop through that for the things they can't get locally. Smaller selection to buy from than if you're actually in the US/UK, but the Prime account makes the shipping quite affordable, esp from the US.
Glad to have you here! You come across as a kind and loving person.
Thank you so much Nathaniel. Best move we ever made. Ngā mihi.
In regard to your shopping experience , Ive done that more than once especially for elderly people struggling at the counter, I never asked for the money back, it could just as easily been my nana ! I’m not wealthy , its just the right thing to do. (Obviously I’m Kiwi)
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Hello beautiful friend! I'm catching up on some of you and I seen this one and wanted to watch it. You look so happy 😊!! Big hugs from the USA 🌻🌻🌻
Hello my darling girl! Thank you! 💞 I woke up thinking about 😃 I’m heading your way with some love ❤️ bombs! ✨ ❤️ ✨❤️✨❤️✨
You are a very nice person and your smile just lights up the room❤❤
Thanks for this video,I really loved your style
ILhamy Elsayed thank you! 🙏🏾 Wishing you and yours health and happiness.
Thank you for sharing your experience as a black Brit. I am also black British thinking of moving to NZ but knowing that there’s no one else there like us, no barbers or make up or ingredients, I think I’ll look elsewhere
Why don't you start a business there ? Are your "balls" not big enough ?
I love watching your TikTok videos too !! 😻
Thank you so much Kula, you're a real one. Big Love. xx
So interesting to get your perspective, hope you manage the make-up!!
Thank you so much Barbara. Yes, I have made progress regarding makeup for black women here in Aotearoa. Sephora New Zealand is pretty good, and I still have my husband's best friend who sends my British favourites for me, if I struggle to find things here! :)
Lovely chat. FYI: Aotearoa literally means “long white cloud” in Te Reo Maori or otherwise known as “Land of the Long White Cloud”. Very beautiful.
I love to hear your story mum. New Zealand is a very nice country to lived. Like you've just said. Maori and all people lived in nz they're kind, love, no matter which country you came from. God bless you mum.
Kia Ora Gwendoline, I know it's a year since this vid but, I just have to comment, the lovely person who paid for your groceries 'BIG THUMBS UP👍🏽 and I'm so happy for you both that you chose Aotearoa to nest 🕊️ 🏡🌹❤️
❤️ It's forever an honour and a delight to be here. Ngā mihi Meg.🕊️ 🏡🌹
Hi, glad you made the right choice. Ive been here 18 years and I would rather be no where else. The people care about each other, and the vast majority and sweet. Consifderation and love are the Kiwi way. As for idiots; yeah there are a few. Ive been told to 'go home' a few times, always by older white dudes, and Im so white im really duck egg blue :-). If you are ever in Hawkes Bay and fancy a brew my family and I would love to host you. Hope things keep on keeping on... Peace
Kia Ora Michael ✨🙏🏾✨ Ngā mihi! 💛
I’m a half Nigerian half Filipino who practically grew up in NZ and I totally got it when you said there isn’t much makeup shades for us darker skin toned girls 😂 you’ll have to look for our shades online instead of just walking into our local supermarket or pharmacy to find our shade which sucked but they’re slowly starting to branch out to darker shades now!
Kia Ora Naomi! 💄Thank goodness for Mecca and Sephora! 🙌🏾 Still get some stuff from the U.K. but it’s getting better for sure.
Sounds like a business opportunity for you. If you can't get makeup readily, you can be sure there are plenty of others like you - In Aussie too! Anyway, being Nigerian-Fillipino, you are half way there. A study said that one of the five most successful entrepreneurial (took an effort spelling that) groups of people in American are Nigerians. The relationship between the Philippines and NZ goes back a long way. People from the Philippines have a reputation of being trustworthy and loyal in NZ.
Got to agree, with others here. Have you looked into this as a business opportunity?
@@peace-now I've never thought of it as a business opportunity before 😅
@@stephenfarry3151 I've never thought of it as a business opportunity before 😅
Aotearoa ‘land of the long white cloud’
We are ‘Tangata Whenua’ people of the land. We belong to the land, the land does not belong to us. Take care of our Papatuanuku and she’ll take care of us, simple as that. There are no more full blooded Maori in existence today, but the culture and traditions are immortal. There has been always been conflict between different races, in all countries but it’s only because there are people with good intentions and the are people with bad intentions and unfortunately that’s the way it is, in every race, there are good people and bad people. I wish everyone was good people!
This country wouldn’t be what it is without its cultural diversity. I’m am of NZ European and Maori decent and I’m proud of my heritage and always happy to see people who come here from overseas and love this place.I feel in my heart that tells me that they’re welcome in my heart they’re at
Thanks for sharing your perspective Jimmy. I’m sure it’ll go towards helping those who are wondering about life here.
I from Michigan in USA, and for years I been researching New Zealand! I'm interested in visiting and maybe relocating there!
so understand about the make up. it was ages before you could even get make in any deep shades of brown. still struggle to find the right tone.
Kia Ora 👋🏾😃 Thanks for watching! You might enjoy my newer content, I recently shared some of the products that I use. ✌🏾✨
The black make-up is an issue even in Auckland stores. I am glad you have tabled this.
Hi. Planning to visit maybe relocating to New Zealand, how are the work opportunities that side?
Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau ✨ there’ll be more ‘moving to New Zealand’ content coming soon!
Hi! Loved this video! I live in the United States. Not really loving the political climate here, at the moment. But, that's another story. In the event this country takes a dump, and will not recover from its current precipitous spiral, I would definitely consider NZ. However, I absolutely LOATHE cold weather! Which is why I moved from Boston to Florida! Soooo, how's the weather there? My other choice, if I decide to become an ex pat, is northern Australia, since it's tropical. (Cairns) Anyway, thanks in advance! :-)
Kia Ora! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I hope you might consider joining the Soul Food Whānau. Of particular interest to you, might be this Green Tea & Sanity episode: th-cam.com/video/6t7YunYHEy4/w-d-xo.html ... and MUCH MORE. Have a look around. Subscribe! And remember to hit the notifications bell, so you don't miss anything from me. I will address your questions in upcoming content. I am thinking of you all in the States, especially for November.
I’m in Florida too, also feel the same way about cold weather but definitely looking forward to visiting New Zealand!!
The weather is bipolar here x.x
You talked about make-up but are curly hair products easily available? Most of the products i use are from black owned businesses in the states and i am not sure if i could find something similar in NZ
☺️☺️☺️ are u still there now... I’m considering studying there but very worried about vitting in as an African and adapting to everything
Yes. Come follow me on TikTok you will get more of a sense of where I'm at. Follow @accesssoulfood Racism is everywhere, my love. Don't let that stop you from living your dreams. x
Come you will be most welcome 😊😊
Kiaora Miss G, haramai naumai haramai. Welvome, welcome. I'm Maori I call myself black, bro we need more of our Black whanau (family) brutha's & sister's to come & live here in Aotearoa, NZ. We have a big influx of whites coming here to live much love & respect to them.i
@@lindsaytewhare3261 ikr most of the pacificans over here call themselves black because we are probs weird and its just for fun....but its chill here and africans are so cooooolll
This is just amazing sis.
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Aw, hey brother! I almost missed this. 😁❤️ Thank you love!
omg her maori pronunciations are so perfect. *chef's kiss*
i definitely think New Zealand needs to cater to our locals of African decent, im aware of the lack of range in foundation and also my black and afro textured friends have to go all the way to Auckland to get braids done at a african hair salons
I appreciate this kind comment Tiny Teal 💜 it’s a bit like when I moved to the British countryside. Until I started wearing my hair in its natural state, I’d have to take a whole day out and 8 hour round trip on the train 🚂 to my hometown of London to get my hair done. The cost was eye watering 😭 So a good motivator to learn how to do my own hair, and get rid of any notion of weaves, wigs, etc! 😂 I mean, I couldn’t even see my mum or friends on those days, as the time would be gobbled up at the salon, then having to get home! 🤷🏾♀️ If the world better understood us, and the lengths we black women will sometimes go to, to get our hair and nails done-the money 💴 we spend-there’d be no shortage of hairdressers and make up artists for us, anywhere on the earth.✌🏾
Planning to Move my hair Salon From China to New Zealand.
Am not really sure about the black Community population in Newzeland.but I love the Country. It's my dream to live there soon.
@@pamkotii8734 that would be amazing, the black population is small here, but i know enough people who have trouble with their afro hair salons especially in the smaller cities.
@Jeri Brown thats awful New Zealand cant even cater to their indigenous people
@@tinyteal9132 i am wondering if that is because the Maori are so incredibly beautiful they have never felt the need to conform to western idea that beauty requires make up. I am middle aged and I can't remember any Maori or Kiwi using makeup when I was growing up🤔at most maybe a little mascara or lip balm but thats it.
Wow you are totally gorgeous. Loved your video and so happy you live in Newzealand and you have been kept safe from covard19 in our beautiful country with the best government keeping us all safe. You're skin is so beautiful, and that smile lit up my soul. Bless you. Hope your still finding all the kind kiwis here.
Thank you so much Cass! I am indeed (still finding all the kind kiwis) ...we remain blessed, every day. I know that I can never repay the aroha that I have received from Aotearoa, but it's a joy to contnue to try. Nga mihi and haere mai to the Soul Food Whānau on TH-cam.
@@gwendolinechione God bless you and your family, we are blessed to have such beautiful people from all walks of life living here in Newzealand. If you are ever in Tauranga you are welcome to join us for Kia. 😊
I came to nz very young age grow up here and I love nz with my heart.love new Zealanders.
I love the NZ accent. I could listen to them all day❤️
Hello madam, please am from Ghana how can I come to New Zealand and how the process of getting work permit please
I dream of living in New Zealand but just don't know how to do it, any advice would be appreciated.
Watch my content, subscribe and check out my playlists. If it’s meant to be, it will be. 💕
Im glad I found this video. Well done you 👏 on your Maori pronunciations.
Tēnā koe! 😃 I hope to see you again in the comments Daniella. You might enjoy my Brave Exploration of Te Reo Māori vlogs...like this one. th-cam.com/video/yFeJ4Zi8ACc/w-d-xo.html
Happy long weekend (assuming you're here). Kia Ora!
I’m an Indian Social work student. Looking forward to study in New Zealand and work as a social worker can you please help me?
I really wanna know if I can work as a social worker there where my work would be appreciated as it’s not being appreciated in my own homeland
When my brother would visit me in Sydney, his friend would ask him visit the African hair salons for weave, hair products and such. He would go back to New Zealand with a suitcase full 😂😂😂
Smart move. 😂
Greetings from the West Island!
Aussies often forget that we have had significant numbers of [black] people from the Horn of Africa here for at least the past 20 years. Their kids are adults now, taking their places in Australian society, and there are many business catering to specific needs, including makeup and hair.
Kia Ora .... what beautiful pronunciation🥰🥰. Ah welcome to out whenua Aotearoa
Tēnā rawa atu koe! 🌺
What are the steps to move to New Zealand? And how much is the rent for a one bedroom?
Please dont, its like living in an expensive rainforest with racist people everywhere. Its the worst place i have ever lived in. Its just way too expensive and the health care services are very poor. She said Maori people are the kindness people she have ever met ? I been here since 13 and never got closed to a Maori person beacuse they keep to themselves and hate Indians and Africans.
Europens the same. Everybodys experience is different she came from the Uk. So they treat her nicly if you are from Africa they are not nice
If you African from anywhere but africa they might be nice to you and i don't like that. She also sounds like her Husband is Europen and that does come with a privilege as sad as it sounds. And on top of that its so boring there is nothing to do here.
If you really want to live in Nz. Go to Christchurch Auckland is disgusting
@@elllaakif4623 I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience. Couldn't disagree more. Have just working with a company that had a lot of people of African decent. Never saw any treated badly and never heard them say bad things about their experiences in NZ. Hopefully things improve for you.
Yep, my Māori neighbour works in oil and gas and describes a very diverse workplace - though admittedly, many will not be resident and may not be remaining in Aotearoa, so that also changes things.
Kia Ora! Sorry I missed this - if you'd like, tag me and leave an email address, you're happy to be on public display and when it's done, I will happily send you the free e-book I have written on commonly asked questions. The e-course I have coming out will not be free but will go into the specifics you're wondering about. So tag me @gwendolinechione and let me know if you're interested in either of these. Kia Ora!
I didn't see this until just now - Your testimony is really sad to read, I don't doubt your experience, though I am curious that you apparently hated Aotearoa - but watched this video? Anyway - thanks for that - and thank you for your comment which will help more folks see this content and the balanced honest perspective it offers alongside the community's input here.
I can respect what you say here, even if I disagree with some of it (not all). I think my British accent in itself is a privilege. My sister has the exact same, incredibly positive experience, in one of the most racist parts of America, ever. So that's definitely a thing. Due to working hard (like most immigrants) I am hardly ever actually *with* my hubs, right now - so whatever privilege that brings, is mostly from those who already know us. I think there is definitely privilege that comes with my profession however, and academic standing.
One thing I will say is that the culture clash can be HARSH. It was hard for us at first, and you'd think that as Brits, it would be almost the exact same (it really is not at all). I think this - understanding and appreciating the culture for what it is, not comparing to others - takes YEARS to fully understand. And you're right - it defintely would not be for everyone. I will say that some (NOT ALL, before the d*ckheads speak up) - Māori, can be as mistrustful of other cultures - as some of us black folks are, of others. It can take time to build rapport and trust. We did get lucky with our whānau however, so I will give you that. One of our Māori 'brothers', might even be distantly related to my husband (with European ancestry)! What are the odds?!
I have spoken about the racism here that I have experienced, in *tons* of other content. I am not just on YT. But overrall, even with my work taking me to the shadow of humanity - as it does wherever I work - this place is pretty much heaven to me. I'm so sorry that you had a crappy time, but still happy for you, that you got a chance to come here. That in itself is a miracle (if only the racists knew THAT! And, I am aware that some argue the policies that *make* *it* so difficult, are in themselves- racist). I think there is perhaps a spiritual element involved, for those who get to stay in Aotearoa.
Hello, I'm from America and I'm currently thinking about moving. America is headed for a downfall and I dont want ti be there when stuff hits the roof. I love my country I do but at this moment in time facts dont matter anymore and reason is unheard of so I'm looking into different countries and I came across your channel. I graduate college next year and am just trying to get an understanding on how it is in NZ🤗
Kia Ora Tysofly! Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau (means, family, in Te Reo Māori). I hope that you find this series really useful in your planing, and also, check out the updated edition, which is a short vlog I offered, for this year.
I will definitely be creating further content, regarding emigrating here, and specifically on what I have learned about qualifications that get you in, and the ones that don't (to my knowledge). So stay tuned! In the meantime, please do stay safe. #blacklivesmatter xx
Why dont you stay for the civil war,lol.What about Africa,Jamaica or Haiti those are great countries ,lol
Same here !! The US is headed for a sh*t show 😭 and I want a beautiful, peaceful place for my two small kids
@@michellemartin1418 Hahahaha, once the USA is gone thats it my friend,we will all be slaves to China,lol.Then the topic of slavery will be brought up again,lol
Julian Leone 😳 shit
Kia Ora, Aotearoa means “ land of the big white cloud. “Just to let you know
kia ora, i think you were very generous on the make-up thing. even though there aren't many african decsented people here, there are a lot of deeper toned folk from fiji, australia, paupa new guniea, melanesia, india etc. so i think it is a case of some racism as opposed to a huge lack of demand you might see in like a south korea for example.
Hi! I'm gay, male and Kiwi, but live in Canada. I guess your video came up for me as I had been watching ex-pat in NZ type videos. Your makeup in this video looks phenomenal, I just had to tell you that. This is years later, but hope you're well and still enjoying Aotearoa!
Hi Gwendoline, how is the school system in New Zealand?
Thanks for watching! I have a new e book available, about moving to New Zealand. For now, contact me via LinkedIn, if you want to buy it: G. Lindsey-Earley, MSc.
It use to be up with best in the world. Not too sure now
New Zealand has Cambridge school system which means the very best!
Anna M. Cambridge is not the standard NZ education system, but some schools offer it as an alternative.
Kia ora Gwendoline,
Enjoying your videos. I love your enthusiasm, honesty and obvious zest for life.
I didn't even know cosmetics were such an important thing.It was only after you mentioned it I noticed you had more than lipstick on. Your face is remarkably unlined---is that a trick of make-up? ;-)
Kia Ora Ged! Thank you so much, I am really happy to know that you are enjoying my content here. Welcome to the Soul Food Whānau! :) Makeup is important to most women and girls (for better or worse! Ha ha!) I am noticing in my videos how I am sometimes looking more like my mum, as I age :) Thankfully she bequeathed us with excellent genes...I can only hope to have as few wrinkles as she does, when I get to her age. So no, that's mostly genetics, though great makeup helps! :D
No she is unlined and beautiful without make-up too :-)
How is the situation there now with the job market?
Kia Ora Astana 👋🏾 thanks for the comment - let me know if you’d like to learn more about finding work, through my e course which will be available for purchase very soon! 💫
gwendolinechione i will come to New Zealand next year for studying and living
I'm sure that being a person of color in New Zealand can often be difficult. My partner has a darker skin tone and we are worried about racism if we move there. Can you comment on the obvious, subtle, subliminal, systematic, or any other form of racism you have experienced since your move?
Kia Ora Selina! Do consider subscribing - hit the notifications bell 🔔 And check out the rest of my content on this theme! I’ve just given my thoughts on racism here, in my latest vlog out today! 😃
You will be fine dude. There are big populations of Maori, Multipy polynesian ethnicities, multiple South Asian ethnicities and multiple African ethnicities which are all dark in skin tone so you your wife will blend right in.
Its not too bad tbh, I am fairly dark and Indian. I've lived here 17 years (came here as a kid) and found only 1-2 instances of actual racism, very subtle though. We have our issues but generally kiwis (99% of us) are fairly easy going and accepting. You do get the odd ones who crawl out during elections etc but us normies sit pretty hard on them. No where near USA however. Our cops are pretty amazing too, have to graduate from police training after a few years of hard training and generally diverse in genders, religion, culture etc so they are the good guys. If USA is a 10 on the racial issue then NZ is like 0.4.
racist people are everywhere........even on Yotube lol.........
More likely to be racial profiled as a white person in NZ apparently it comes down to how many generations you are not what u contribute real talk
I enjoyed watching your video this is awesome
As someone who has lived in NZ all my life, I adore your accent though.. beautifully spoken and I really enjoy how cheerful you are, and your laugh is delightful! :)
Kia Ora Michael! 😃
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Thank you so much for the information
Your huge smile of contagious!!!!! I think it’s beautiful 😍
Aotearoa means land of the long white cloud.....New Zealand was the name given by non-Maaori. It's called Maanakitanga to give of your best for visitors/others. Hope you have enjoyed your time in Aotearoa :0)
What defines a Kiwi?
Someone who wants to be one.
-I don't know who said this and I can't claim credit, but I love it.
Aotearoa means "land of the long white cloud" not New Zealand as a name. i know people think this but it incorrect
I totally understand the makeup side of things. From a different perspective, I was on one of the Melanisian islands for work (for a month) earlier this year, and ran out of some cosmetic items. Didn't realise there would be nothing that I could use in any of the shops or pharmacies.
Thank you for watching and commenting @GinnyB ... yes we're pretty isolated in this part of the world. I hope you were feeling confident, tanned and happy, so maybe the lack of makeup made no difference to you. :)
@Masi Neale PNG - and I needed hair dye as well!!! I didn't think that one through when I flew out :-)
Tena koe Gwendoline, nga mihi nui kiaa koe. A huge welcome to you. Thankyou for sharing your perspective and experience if Aotearoa ( land of the king white cloud) NZ is the European given name.
Continue to enjoy your life here in our beautiful country, favour and increase. A question if you dont mind me asking, are you Bantu?
Ngā mihi nui 🙏🏾🌸 I hope you’ll join the Soul Food Whānau and you’ll find out. 😉💞
Hey what a nice video and what a lovey attitude and personality you have. Hope you have a good stay here.
Enjoyed the video thanks 😊
I,m happy to live in New Zealand but In few years I,m moving to South korea
@Classic Gaming lol
@Classic Gaming what about Nz??? I hate it here! Nz is an expensive rainforest with racist people everywhere
@Classic Gaming I don't know what black mean I am African. And, Just beacuse some Africans like Hamilton doesn't mean I will like it too. I only like certain groups of African people and non of them live in Hamilton.
I remember my friend and i being searched at a store. I was a teen back then if that happens now it'll be world war three beacuse i am not going to allow anybody to treat me like garbage again.
For many years even to this day i been trying to fit into this box that Europens and their media have created to make us lose our self bit by bit.
I am saving to move out I don't like this Island as a whole and prefer to go and live with my own people and not worry about casual racism or people looking down on me beacuse i am African.
They teach science and leave out all the racism that originated with science. If you are going to teach science why not include the science of race? They teach history and sugar coat everything they won't teach about colonisation and slavery as if it isn't part of history?
Then you go to social media you see the standards of beauty and the garbage that kids especially Africans are exposed to and you look up scientific racism and its 1795 all over again. My point is racism is everywhere.
People here only associate with their own group if that's your definition of tolerance then ok? Also according to Google tolerance means "the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with." You saying that is racist in itself beacuse who are these people to tolerate foreigners or not when they have taken over and distroyed many countries.
I don't give an ish if someone tolerates me or not that's their problem. Maybe you should have used the word accept insead of tolerate but again i don't give an ish if someone here accepts me or not.
@Jeri Brown excuse my ignorance but where do the mori ori fit in here? were they not here before the indigenous maori and the 1795 or there abouts pakeha?
@@elllaakif4623 what ever bro stop lieing
If there's no makeup option for you, why not consider building your own makeup brand? It sounds like a huge opportunity. You mentioned Christchurch? Do you live there? How is it like to live there?
Hi Gwendoline, I enjoyed your video and as a white bloke, never considered the make up issue before! The brands you mention in your video do have stores in Auckland, so maybe they have something available online in NZ that won’t cost a fortune to ship to you. Or you’ll have to come visit us every now and again. :)
Kia Ora Steve 👋🏾😃 thank you for this sweet comment. 🙏🏾 Yes, since this was made I’ve discovered Mecca and Sephora NZ for the big brands.. 🥳 sadly still yet to find my exact foundation and shade at either but there are decent workarounds..and thankfully the guy who is virtually my hub’s brother still sends me my YSL foundation. 😂 When this pandemic subsides I look forward to visiting “home” 🇬🇧 and stocking up on everything I’ve yet to find here. Hope to see you in my comments again Steve! Happy Sunday. ✨
From Zambia working on moving to NZ really need your advice
Come over my bro Visit first get the feeling of our land of our people being maori myself i welcome you HAERE MAI (WE WELCOME YOU) 😊😊😊😊
Brother I'm your adopted brutha from anutha mutha. I'm Maori bro we welcome you with an open heart. We need more of our black African people from the North, East, West & South, Jamacians, Africans our relations to come & live here in Aotearoa, NZ.
Kiaora
Bra mihi nui
@@lindsaytewhare3261 just get on a plane once covid is over get a job in a fast food joint do five years and they handout residence see you soon
@@marcelmaria804 I love the advice thanks
Am a Nigerian I wish to relocate to new Zealand ,can anyone be of help?
I never thought about foundation shades being an issue, Maori are a different shade brown (closer to Mexican tones than African)
I was all ready to be offended when you were building up to your negative view. Then when you said no makeup 🤣🤣🤣 I just about died lol
Im guessing between 28 and 32??
You’re sweet Tracy Ready 😁💜 thank you.
U speak real Queens English. Ur English is Impeccable.
Thanks! 🙏🏾 I was fortunate to have been born and raised in the great, ‘Green and Pleasant Land’ 🌳 of Great Britain (specifically, England) 🇬🇧 and to have attended schools where English was properly taught.
Kia ora Gwen I am a single father here in Canada and of Caribbean decent and been wanting to migrate to New Zealand for so long but was scared that there was not mu h of a black community in new Zealand and I am not available trying to find the best way to move with my son and I came across your video on TH-cam when I was doing research about life in new Zealand and it was super interesting and I would love to connect with you to pick your brain lol do u have face book or Instagram where we can chat more will be greatly appreciated if I can connect with you I would love to be able to bring the Caribbean culture to NZ and maybe one day open a Caribbean restaurant I have a diploma in professional cooking and a diploma massage and how to be able to use these over there please let me know if u would like to connect as I was so scared that it would be hard to make friends or meet other dark skinned people in NZ cause u r the only person of color I see that made a video about life in new Zealand
Hi Rauldon Augustine thanks for your comment and welcome to the Soul Food family (that’s what we’re known as). You can follow me on TikTok if you like for daily short form content which shows more of my life in New Zealand. My handle on TikTok is @ accesssoulfood To be honest, beyond this reply, I am not available for free consultations about emigration. I’m sorry to be blunt, but I will say that it is VERY DIFFICULT to emigrate here. And it is only getting more difficult. Your best bet is to find yourself an official and qualified immigration agent in your home country, and save up lots and lots of money. If you’re determined to do whatever it takes, then you’ll get here. It’s a very, very special place and worth the sacrifices you will have to make if you want to move here. Good luck!
Unless people such as yourself go to NZ there never will be a black community will there, somebody has to be among the first why not you.
I've probably only met two Black people in small town New Zealand, to say it's memorable is an understatement, in my own experience i couldn't believe how beautiful their skin was, a Strong Dark skinned lady like you will be adored , it's a curiosity, it's like you've been beamed straight from Coronation street, some of the Male practices from African countries have rubbed people up the wrong way in Auckland and Hamilton, Kiwis aren't Racist, but they expect a certain decorum, you're lovely, glad you came here🙂🍻
Thank u for embracing our culture.
Do you live in Auckland?
Aotearoa means "Long white cloud" :)
🤨😤😒🙄🤬big thumbs up John👍 very frustrating too. Why would they think that?🙄
@@mosestai862 Because that's what it means and has done for as long as I have known when I lived in NZ in the 1960s that is what I was told it was in Maori. why what do you think it means?
Actually it probably means ‘Land of the long early dawn’.
@@GrantHodgsonWnNZ other translations I was told it could be when I was at school in Auckland in the 1960s were Land of abiding day and long bright world I'm not sure even Maori's know the exact translation.
@@cmpillred277 An ancestor of mine who arrived in 1819 as a boy of 14, became fluent in te reo and was regarded by Māori and the other early missionaries as the most excellent translator of the bible and other texts told his nephew ( a Mair) this was the best translation- it refers to the long dawn and evening compared to the quick dawn and dusk you get in the tropics ( Cook Islands eg)
You make a great kiwi..glad you love NZ
Kia Ora!
How much.visa plz
Kia ora cuz, well said from Kiwi in Aus.
Kia Ora cuz..thank you for being kind. ✌🏾😘 I barely respond to comments on here anymore.
New Zealand has been on my mind. Single mum looking to move there