Kia Ora Mark welcome to Aotearoa NZ ❤ I’m also an avid fan, and have been for a few years now 🥰 I hope you enjoy your time here n look forward to your reviews of our Kai (food) 🥰
Aloha & Kia Ora Mark! I was one of the 6 at Tony’s Steakhouse waving and throwing 🤙(shaka)🤙 at you at 30:27 of your video. We were in the booth next to you! Thank you for taking time to take pictures with us! We enjoy all your videos! Mahalo, Jerry from Hawaii🌈🏝️🤙
Welcome to New Zealand Mark! And welcome to my area, born and raised in Central Auckland. All the places are local icons, especially Muzzas pies which has been an establishment since the late 1990s. But we must take you to South Auckland also, best Pacific Island food everywhere!
The P part of the drink L&P (Lemon and Paeroa) refers to the MINERAL WATER used to make the Lemonade, not the region where the lemons are grown, though they might come from there. It's a true taste of New Zealand.
@@calix_red7300 Actually I am NOT a Kiwi. Yes, I live here, but I am not, nor do I claim to be, a Kiwi. And what I passed on was information I was given, when I asked what the P in L&P meant. So yeah, okay, call me a "know it all kiwi" - because I'm not.
@@calix_red7300Seems someone else needs a chill pill. Obviously you're not a kiwi or you would have agreed with that posters comments about the ingredients in L&P.
I used to live across the road from Tipenes. I'd wander over, get a box of fish and chips, bring it home and watch Mark's videos while I ate it. Now I'm living in a different country watching Mark eating Tipenes across the road from my old house..! Struggling to wrap my brain around this one! :D
Australian here - that Kiwi burger with beetroot looks absolutely amazing! i'm a massive fan of a proper Aussie burger with the lot (beef, lettuce, cheese, PINEAPPLE, beetroot, bacon, onions, tomato sauce - always best made at a suburban Greek fish n chip shop, in my humble opinion), but the butter, relish, heaps of crispy lettuce, egg technique & messy-juiciness of this is something else. i'm gonna make this at home asap. thanks Mark, and kia ora to our Kiwi neighbours!
Hi. 60 year old Aussie from Redcliffe living in Ryde. Fun times going to the Greek fish and chip shops. Great times and the Chinese take away also with a can of sarsaparilla. Thanks mate take care
As a Chinese living in Auckland NZ, I have watched all 5 videos of your recent food adventures in Shaanxi Province of China, which were so good! Now just found out you are in New Zealand!!! Another great series incoming!!
Wow! New Zealand! Mark always falls in love with the food wherever he travels, and I’m sure this place is no different! Hope the food was delicious, Mark!
I've been watching your videos for several years, from when I was in China to studying abroad in New Zealand, and I just graduated this week. Mr. Wiens has finally come to New Zealand to film some food videos! What's more, I've actually been to all the restaurants featured in this video. Thank you so much for your amazing videos!
Bumping into you at Britomart last month was such a great surprise.... been waiting for this, great to finally meet you after all these years. Glad you enjoyed Auckland, can't wait to see the rest.
Australia too have Beetroot on Burgers 10/10, New Zealand is a wonderful country, friendly people, breath takings views and the biggest Mountains I have ever seen. Enjoy your food journey. All the food in today's video has been a solid 10/10.
I'm a kiwi & tbh I'm with you cuzzies over the ditch - beetroot in burgers is better! When maccas have burgers with beetroot in them (they norm don't have in store here otherwise) I always get a chicken mccheese with beetroot 🤤 My husband has even grown beetroot in our vege garden the last few years just so I can have beetroot in my homemade burgers! Try it baked like a potato too, little ones cooked (til fork tender, we usually do ours in tinfoil) with ur roast dinner are soooo good!!
Mark my mouth literally watered and twinged from that first bite-o-pie. I'm visiting NZ just for freaking pies. No marmite though...I'm too American. Fried white sweet potato...oh man! I envisioned licking the soft hokey pokey. The Land of Lamb...wow. I could live there and never have beef again. NO nightmare beets for me...just egg and burg please! Love your videos❣
You know... on TV they never hype up British-heritage food anymore, but I'm so glad you are able to find places and the dishes that truly remind us how amazing English-inspired foods can be!
Kiwis (as indeed our Aussie whanau), have elevated the so-called English inspired foods. They're nothing like the typically 'gluggy' or 'greasy' English version. Delicious fish from our oceans too - yum!
So happy you visited NZ Mark and family! Would've been cool to meet ya, hope you enjoyed your time here, can't believe you were here in our home country, great food selections in this video Aucklander here and haven't even tried them lol God bless, looking forward to your next NZ videos
I moved here from the US last year having zero clue about pies. They are my new favourite food! Always a great snack when out and about and you can find em just about anywhere. Enjoy the rest of your trip, Mark! Can’t wait to see what else you get up to.
Mark, I love how you are at home everywhere you go. You try any and everything and your enjoyment is genuine. You always make me smile, and hungry ! Lol. Blessings. Love Joy and Happiness your way 💕💕💕💕💕
All of that food looked tasty, and it is unusual to see you eating every bit, so it must have been great. Foods that I enjoyed from New Zealand are listed below. Some are seasonal but canned/jar versions are good if it uses the genuine fruit. Fruit and vegetables; Golden Kiwis Golden queen peaches Black Doris plums Super sweet corn (steamed or bbq) Fish and meals; Hangi Green lipped mussels Fresh paua - specifically washed in sea water (no fresh water), lightly tenderised and BBQ in butter. Please note that fresh water will destroy the texture. New Zealand rock lobster (crayfish) plain, with mayo, and with garlic butter. Sweets and chocolate; Whittakers peanut slab and almond slab Scorched almonds Love hearts Jaffas Spearmint leaves K-bar Pavlova
Hi Mark it was fabulous to watch the baker make and cut out those NZ pies! They look so delicious by the way. I’ve always wanted to go to NZ and I’m hoping to next year either the family.
Kia ora and warm greetings, Mark! It’s an absolute honour to welcome you to Auckland, the City of Sails. Your passion for exploring flavours and cultures has inspired me to create my own TH-cam channel, and it’s been incredible watching your journey over the years - including seeing Micah grow up right before our eyes! Auckland, with its vibrant food scene, fresh seafood, and rich Maori-inspired cuisine, is ready to be part of your story. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
It's refreshing to watch someone who appriciates food and shares his experiences of the goodness of food and shares the work it takes to prepare and cook. Not an influencer who grades with the negatives, but shares his true honest positives of his own personal experiences. Very refreshing, and i hope more food critics can take a very big leaf out of your book... Not basis but, Kia Ora Bro❤
New Zealand is my dream destination, my No1 bucket list item!! But it's so far away from Europe, it'll remain a dream :( So I appreciate this video all the more
@@Shra.D It's a 33 hour journey with 2 layovers 😪 I would need to spend at least a month in NZ to make that worth it and to afford that, I need to save for at least 5 years - but I will, because I'm sure iI'll have the best time ever
@LucaSitan it's not that much from Europe I guess my boss travels every time in holiday. I guess they have started new direct flights from last year will need to check but true you need min 1 month to stay to go around properly n need to book places well in advance if traveling in holidays or tourist season
@@botticellib I live in North Germany, close to Berlin. The 33 hour ones are the cheapest, there are 24 hour (1 layover) but they also require travel to Frankfurt, which takes me several hours and its a lot more expensive
Kia ora Mark. Wow I've been watching you for years! It's so awesome that you came to our country, New Zealand. Did you get to try Maori food? Hope you had an awesome time
Awww Mark!! So so happy you've made it to the motherland!!! Kiwiboy here from Hawkes Bay, living in Sydney (for far too long 🤭) I'm commenting before I've even started to watch this episode as I KNOW this is going to make me homesick!! Sincerely hope my people are looking after you well! Thank you for just being who you are bro 🤙
Ok, just finished the video.... super stoked there's more to come, and by the looks of it - slightly more aligned to the TRUE kiwi cuisine.... please tell me you're travelling the provences.... Auckland has it's place, however is a far cry from the true NZ experience!!
soo happy for this series brother mark. came from your hangi video with rewi. Definitely had some of the gems of our country. Comfort food at its best haha. chur ma bro
Here’s my top 5 places you should try 1 - breakfast @amano britomart Auckland amazing cuisine. 2 - kingi also based in britomart Auckland 3 - paua pie - tokomaru bay 4 - bossi Auckland city / Italian 5 - finishing strong with a hangi / raw fish/ Kinas / fry bread and crayfish served and cook from a far far north local. Chur
L&P In the township of Paeroa, the origin place of the drink, there is a 7-metre (23 ft) tall Lemon & Paeroa bottle statue. It is one of the most photographed locations in our country, and is also considered our New Zealand icon. Originally, Lemon & Paeroa used naturally carbonated water from a spring in the town of Paeroa. The spring is located near the Ohinemuri and Waihou rivers. The land at the spring was originally used to service gold mines, and was a cow paddock when the spring was discovered. Mixed with lemon juice
Literally shouted for joy when I saw you'd gone to Muzza's pies. I haven't been in years because I dont live in Auckland anymore, but used to go all the time as a kid. Best pies ever.
Paeroa was where the original spring water came from. Before chefs made lamb shanks fashionable, they were given away for a dollar each or less, now they just think of a number and double it.
Hello Mark, welcome to NZ Going to say the same as so many others… that we’ve been enjoying following you and your family and really enjoying your content for years and now so fun to see you here! Have travelled to and sought out specific places around the world as a result of watching you in great episodes there - and now what a blast to see you here in places I already know and love!
I would say a fish burger is more of a must have in New Zealand then a beef burger . Everytime I go back home to NZ a fish burger is one of the things I look forward to .
My must eat food in New Zealand is abalones. I watched a TV show showing that they can go to beaches and pick up lot of big abalones in just 1 or 2 feet deep water.
When i saw your ad I was reminded of your Big On Spice channel where you haven't uploaded in a while. I really liked when you went around touring organic farms and restaurants and showed us a lot of new fruits and vegetables and forests. I'd like to watch some more of that content. Also, I'd like to watch some more Perú videos (the rain forest! - check out 'reportage al peru' for info on the whole country) and Bolivia and Greece (Crete!) New Zealand is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
So excited to see you visiting Auckland. Your passion for food is almost palpable through the screen and to see It projected onto my local foods that i've grown up eating puts a smile on my face. Chur Mark you're the man
Great to see you finally came to our country New Zealand Mark..You need to try the actual No#1 New Zealand ( Aoteatoa) food, made by the Indigenous People of Aotearoa (NZ) ..Rotorua is a place to go or have a Maori Tour guide, to show you around beautiful NZ..
Hi Mark Its Richa and Surya. We were there when you were shooting at the White Lady and you know what we are there in the video. It’s hilarious. Big fan of yours. 38:26
Welcome to New Zealand, try the whitebait fritters.. pop into Auckland Fish Market down on the viaduct or hungi shop takeaway.. Hong Kong bakery in Mangere Bridge pork bun etc..
Welcome to NZ!! I have been watching you for many years and was wondering when you would visit this beautiful country. We have such a diverse mix of cultures and their amazing food and we are very lucky to experience this. I don't even know what 'Kiwi' food is anymore. We are a big melting pot, but lamb is definitely a main meat. I am a white Kiwi who married an Indian and my MIL taught me to cook. I can cook everything Indian from roti to biryani but struggle with classic English food - its so boring!!! Enjoy your time here! 🥰
This video i’ve been waiting for😅, i saw you at auckland airport last month and was so surprised but didnt get to say hi to you as i was so shy! But thank you for making the food series in auckland!
I'm sure they're aware of it because their reputation depends on it. Food n health inspectors are quite strict here in NZ and they would be closed down immediately if there was any risk to the public.
Hi Mark, it would be very nice to see a video of yours where you summarize all the countries you visited something and few other details something like below 1. Total no of country you visited till now 2. Top 5 foods of all time 3. Most and least friendly country to make these food videos 4. Whats your life style be like since u started this food tour 5. What made you choose this food tour to start with So on I think your long term followers would definitely like to watch that video
The fish looked good quality. Really thick comapred to normal. I would be disappointed in the amount of chips tbh. Also I've never seen f'n'c served in a pizza box. It's usually wrapped in layers of paper. If it is just for you, you can rip a hole in the top and reach in to pull out the food while you walk on the beach or whatever. Otherwise if it's for a group it is put on the floor or middle of a table and unwrapped Everyone gathers around and eats from the paper. Maybe the tomato sause is squeezed onto the paper or into a bowl. Personally, my family dished it out onto each persons plate and ate it with baked beans and a side salad using knife and fork.
Hi Mark, long time fan!!! Please try Takara in Browns bay(Japanese) her father had Ramen shop around Mt Fugi (interesting Story) or Song do (Korean) in Browns Bay. Amzing food and atmosphere. I live in the area and these are the best!!!!!
Hey Mark, firstly...about bloody time!...NZ ...welcome home!....watch for these .... Clover Honey, Hangi's , Purple Kumara (roasted), West Coast touring in the South Island - Punakaiki in particular, Kiwi friendliness, an old fashioned dairy that serves TipTop ice cream - boysenberry or hokey pokey dipped in chocolate, cheap fish and chips, serious NZ pie shops and ....alone time picking up driftwood on a NZ beach...:)...Lastly......enjoy
Here in NZ, i'd be distrustful of anyone that would not consider pies, a decent daily habit.... unless it was fruit pies.... I'd be distrustful of anyone making a habit of fruit pies over meat pies.
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I’ve been following for years and I’m glad you finally visited my country much respect mark
Thank you very much!
@@MarkWiens yes long time subscriber and thanks for coming to this wonderful country of ours
Hi Mark, I’ve been watching your vlogs for years. I’m glad you visited NZ. Hope we can see you in person 😁
Kia Ora Mark welcome to Aotearoa NZ ❤ I’m also an avid fan, and have been for a few years now 🥰 I hope you enjoy your time here n look forward to your reviews of our Kai (food) 🥰
What is the wet made of, everybody wants to know?
30:28 Hi Mark, that’s me and friends. It was really nice to have met you. Thank you for taking the time out to chat and take pictures with us.
Thank you, great to meet you as well!
Great to have met you guys!
You lucky buggers ✅
Somebody hand this man a Whittakers Peanut Slab already?!🙂
How about the blue cod???
Snapper and Tarakihi are way better than blue cod lol
Come on l n p taste like gingerale and lemonade mixed ha
LFG 🔥
Plain Whittakers only
Finally Mark gets to NZ. Wooooo.Hope you get to enjoy the best NZ has to offer. It's amazing when you go to the right places to eat.
Thank you, loved NZ, so good, wish I had had more time. But there are more videos coming!
Awesome to see you here in NZ. We have heaps of cultural foods. Looking forward to seeing more vida from home. 8+ years watching now
@@MarkWiensyou should travel to rarotonga and do food review you wont be disappointed i promise you
Welcome to NZ brother, been watching for 15 years! Hope you enjoy yourself
Thank you!
Aloha & Kia Ora Mark! I was one of the 6 at Tony’s Steakhouse waving and throwing 🤙(shaka)🤙 at you at 30:27 of your video. We were in the booth next to you! Thank you for taking time to take pictures with us! We enjoy all your videos! Mahalo, Jerry from Hawaii🌈🏝️🤙
Welcome to New Zealand Mark! And welcome to my area, born and raised in Central Auckland. All the places are local icons, especially Muzzas pies which has been an establishment since the late 1990s. But we must take you to South Auckland also, best Pacific Island food everywhere!
Damn you fine
Thank you very much, appreciate your support!
Australia pies made by kiwis in Australia are the best
The P part of the drink L&P (Lemon and Paeroa) refers to the MINERAL WATER used to make the Lemonade, not the region where the lemons are grown, though they might come from there. It's a true taste of New Zealand.
Always 1 know it all kiwi in the comments. Calm down.
@@calix_red7300 there's a difference between know it all and presenting a minor correction in an otherwise neutral way
Thank you!
@@calix_red7300 Actually I am NOT a Kiwi. Yes, I live here, but I am not, nor do I claim to be, a Kiwi. And what I passed on was information I was given, when I asked what the P in L&P meant. So yeah, okay, call me a "know it all kiwi" - because I'm not.
@@calix_red7300Seems someone else needs a chill pill. Obviously you're not a kiwi or you would have agreed with that posters comments about the ingredients in L&P.
Is it time New Zealand Series? Mad respect to Mark for such nonstop eating consistency!
After seeing Mark,I want as steak and cheese pie
So glad he’s visiting New Zealand as he’s never been, delicious food comes from NZ
I love you @@thatgirl9532
I love you jenovia
Hell no
I used to live across the road from Tipenes. I'd wander over, get a box of fish and chips, bring it home and watch Mark's videos while I ate it. Now I'm living in a different country watching Mark eating Tipenes across the road from my old house..! Struggling to wrap my brain around this one! :D
Been watching for years and so incredibly happy you’re here in New Zealand. Can’t wait to see you experience our country
Thank you very much!
What is the wet batter made of , everybody wants to know?
Australian here - that Kiwi burger with beetroot looks absolutely amazing! i'm a massive fan of a proper Aussie burger with the lot (beef, lettuce, cheese, PINEAPPLE, beetroot, bacon, onions, tomato sauce - always best made at a suburban Greek fish n chip shop, in my humble opinion), but the butter, relish, heaps of crispy lettuce, egg technique & messy-juiciness of this is something else. i'm gonna make this at home asap. thanks Mark, and kia ora to our Kiwi neighbours!
Happy munching Cheers from across the ditch, 💯👍
@@morrisanderson818 cheers mate!
Hi. 60 year old Aussie from Redcliffe living in Ryde. Fun times going to the Greek fish and chip shops. Great times and the Chinese take away also with a can of sarsaparilla. Thanks mate take care
Don’t forget the pineapple. Must have pineapple to be a burger with the lot.
@@Duchess_of_Cadishead OMG i knew there was something wrong. how embarrassing, thank you, i blame the wine
As a Chinese living in Auckland NZ, I have watched all 5 videos of your recent food adventures in Shaanxi Province of China, which were so good! Now just found out you are in New Zealand!!! Another great series incoming!!
Chinese people have massively improved the restaurant scene in NZ. When I visit Auckland I basically only eat Chinese food haha
Thank you very much, appreciate your support!
@@charleswalker2484 What a load of rubbish.....
@@charleswalker2484 Yes they love to cook with gutter oil
@@charleswalker2484 Whatever! Do you need medication?
I just cant pass Muzza's without popping in for a pie! Thanks for showing New Zealand's favorite food to the world Mark!
Wow! New Zealand! Mark always falls in love with the food wherever he travels, and I’m sure this place is no different! Hope the food was delicious, Mark!
New Zealand was fantastic, thank you!
Yoooo Mark you finally made it to New Zealand! I was so excited to see your video in my suggested and watching right now on TV! So epic Mark!
You are such a fantastic dad!! Lucky little guy to have such loving mom & dad
Thank you so much!
I've been watching your videos for several years, from when I was in China to studying abroad in New Zealand, and I just graduated this week. Mr. Wiens has finally come to New Zealand to film some food videos! What's more, I've actually been to all the restaurants featured in this video. Thank you so much for your amazing videos!
Yay, I've been waiting for you to try the food in NZ Mark, so glad you guys finally made it
Kia Ora I've been waiting for this video for a long time have a hangi 🙂 i am a Native from New Zealand enjoy your stay 🖤🤍❤🖤🤍❤🖤🤍❤🖤🤍❤🖤🤍❤🖤🤍❤🖤🤍
nz doesnt have any natives, u came on a boat like every 1 else, stop with the misinformation
@jimmyjames1807 bro this is a food channel enjoy the content and leave the drama for another time. Bless 🙌🏾
@@jimmyjames1807 did you know when you are born in a country you are a native. little fun fact there for you
@@zooparty1257Native isnt a term I would say is used by the majority of Maori.
@@maxineb9598 I'm sure no one USES it. doesn't change the fact of what it means
I’ve been watching you for so long, hope you got to taste even more of New Zealand ! Can’t wait to see more videos
Hell no
Bumping into you at Britomart last month was such a great surprise.... been waiting for this, great to finally meet you after all these years. Glad you enjoyed Auckland, can't wait to see the rest.
Welcome to New Zealand! Amazing to see you here! 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Thank you!
Australia too have Beetroot on Burgers 10/10, New Zealand is a wonderful country, friendly people, breath takings views and the biggest Mountains I have ever seen. Enjoy your food journey.
All the food in today's video has been a solid 10/10.
I'm a kiwi & tbh I'm with you cuzzies over the ditch - beetroot in burgers is better!
When maccas have burgers with beetroot in them (they norm don't have in store here otherwise) I always get a chicken mccheese with beetroot 🤤
My husband has even grown beetroot in our vege garden the last few years just so I can have beetroot in my homemade burgers! Try it baked like a potato too, little ones cooked (til fork tender, we usually do ours in tinfoil) with ur roast dinner are soooo good!!
Nau Mai haere mai.. Finally your here!!!😍😍😍 Kia Ora!!!
LOL google translation of Kia Ora is goodbye.
16:33 9 just standing there smiling while you review his food is so wholesome 🥹
9 😭😭 sounded like that was his name. Nah but for real he looks so happy watching on 😢
probably made it better since Mark is from Thailand as well lol
Mark my mouth literally watered and twinged from that first bite-o-pie. I'm visiting NZ just for freaking pies. No marmite though...I'm too American. Fried white sweet potato...oh man! I envisioned licking the soft hokey pokey. The Land of Lamb...wow. I could live there and never have beef again. NO nightmare beets for me...just egg and burg please! Love your videos❣
Nice, yes the pies were amazing in New Zealand, glad you love them!
Welcome to New Zealand 🇳🇿. So happy to see you here.
Thanks!
Mark did no one tell you? Always blow on the pie!
😂😂
Safer communities together
i was thinking the same thing and gotta be ready to slurp
lucky that pie wasn’t hot aye
would’ve burnt the outside of his lips and fingers
Ummmm maybe a better choice of words mate
Thermonuclear
You know... on TV they never hype up British-heritage food anymore, but I'm so glad you are able to find places and the dishes that truly remind us how amazing English-inspired foods can be!
Ae! tautoko that korero
Kiwis (as indeed our Aussie whanau), have elevated the so-called English inspired foods. They're nothing like the typically 'gluggy' or 'greasy' English version. Delicious fish from our oceans too - yum!
i like his simplicity, humbleness
anywhere with everybody he fits that why i enjoy the videos more
Welcome to New Zealand bro. Enjoy
So happy you visited NZ Mark and family! Would've been cool to meet ya, hope you enjoyed your time here, can't believe you were here in our home country, great food selections in this video Aucklander here and haven't even tried them lol God bless, looking forward to your next NZ videos
Thank you very much, would be great to meet you as well!
I moved here from the US last year having zero clue about pies. They are my new favourite food! Always a great snack when out and about and you can find em just about anywhere.
Enjoy the rest of your trip, Mark! Can’t wait to see what else you get up to.
Thank you for such a great video about must-try food in New Zealand 👍
Mark, I love how you are at home everywhere you go. You try any and everything and your enjoyment is genuine. You always make me smile, and hungry ! Lol. Blessings. Love Joy and Happiness your way 💕💕💕💕💕
All of that food looked tasty, and it is unusual to see you eating every bit, so it must have been great.
Foods that I enjoyed from New Zealand are listed below. Some are seasonal but canned/jar versions are good if it uses the genuine fruit.
Fruit and vegetables;
Golden Kiwis
Golden queen peaches
Black Doris plums
Super sweet corn (steamed or bbq)
Fish and meals;
Hangi
Green lipped mussels
Fresh paua - specifically washed in sea water (no fresh water), lightly tenderised and BBQ in butter. Please note that fresh water will destroy the texture.
New Zealand rock lobster (crayfish) plain, with mayo, and with garlic butter.
Sweets and chocolate;
Whittakers peanut slab and almond slab
Scorched almonds
Love hearts
Jaffas
Spearmint leaves
K-bar
Pavlova
I'd add Tangy Fruits to the sweets, but not sure if they exist anymore. Essential if going to the movies!
man after watching this man for over 8 years with my girlfriend we were always waiting to see if he would come to New Zealand so we could meet him lol
Same! But I bet he has been and gone!
Small world, Mark meets a guy from Thailand making fish n chips in Auckland, New Zealand. That's pretty wild!!!
That's not an example of small world, there's thai people everywhere just like Indians tf 😂😂😂
Finally Marks come to New Zealand, warm welcome and hope you can find enjoyment in exploring all NZ has to offer!!!
Hi Mark it was fabulous to watch the baker make and cut out those NZ pies! They look so delicious by the way. I’ve always wanted to go to NZ and I’m hoping to next year either the family.
Kia ora and warm greetings, Mark! It’s an absolute honour to welcome you to Auckland, the City of Sails. Your passion for exploring flavours and cultures has inspired me to create my own TH-cam channel, and it’s been incredible watching your journey over the years - including seeing Micah grow up right before our eyes! Auckland, with its vibrant food scene, fresh seafood, and rich Maori-inspired cuisine, is ready to be part of your story. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Im a fan of you mark. Ive followed you for years. Im from Philadelphia and i love my cheesesteaks so i would go for the steak and cheese pie first
I gotta give respect to the Kiwis' on their pie prices. You'd pay anywhere from 7-15 dollars for pies of that quality here in Australia.
Welcome to NZ Mark 🙏 the traveling food King 👌
It's refreshing to watch someone who appriciates food and shares his experiences of the goodness of food and shares the work it takes to prepare and cook.
Not an influencer who grades with the negatives, but shares his true honest positives of his own personal experiences.
Very refreshing, and i hope more food critics can take a very big leaf out of your book...
Not basis but, Kia Ora Bro❤
New Zealand is my dream destination, my No1 bucket list item!! But it's so far away from Europe, it'll remain a dream :( So I appreciate this video all the more
Come n visit its not that far you will manage
@@Shra.D It's a 33 hour journey with 2 layovers 😪 I would need to spend at least a month in NZ to make that worth it and to afford that, I need to save for at least 5 years - but I will, because I'm sure iI'll have the best time ever
@LucaSitan it's not that much from Europe I guess my boss travels every time in holiday. I guess they have started new direct flights from last year will need to check but true you need min 1 month to stay to go around properly n need to book places well in advance if traveling in holidays or tourist season
33hrs? Where in Europe are you?
Mine was 23hrs one stopover.
Hope you make it anyways 🌿 🇳🇿
@@botticellib I live in North Germany, close to Berlin. The 33 hour ones are the cheapest, there are 24 hour (1 layover) but they also require travel to Frankfurt, which takes me several hours and its a lot more expensive
Enjoy your time here in our beautiful country Mark. Love your food tours around the world. I’ve been tuning in for years!!
If you come to Christchurch, new Zealand please try Mrs Denton's scallop pies and seafood chowder and also creamy paua pies. Delicious
I’ve been a follower for years, and it’s awesome to see you finally visit my country. Much respect, Mark!
Happy you went to Muzzas Pies, they're a lovely family run business and they have the BEST BEST sausage rolls!
Agree, amazing!
Have to have some dead horse on them(tomato sauce)
As an ex Kiwi, nice to see the food I grew up with on your show. I never seen mark so happy and surprised how amazing it tasted. Salute.
Kia ora Mark. Wow I've been watching you for years! It's so awesome that you came to our country, New Zealand. Did you get to try Maori food? Hope you had an awesome time
Awww Mark!! So so happy you've made it to the motherland!!! Kiwiboy here from Hawkes Bay, living in Sydney (for far too long 🤭) I'm commenting before I've even started to watch this episode as I KNOW this is going to make me homesick!! Sincerely hope my people are looking after you well! Thank you for just being who you are bro 🤙
Ok, just finished the video.... super stoked there's more to come, and by the looks of it - slightly more aligned to the TRUE kiwi cuisine.... please tell me you're travelling the provences.... Auckland has it's place, however is a far cry from the true NZ experience!!
Mark really knew exactly what the iconic NZ foods are. Great research was done for this episode.
Thanks for your support!
soo happy for this series brother mark. came from your hangi video with rewi. Definitely had some of the gems of our country. Comfort food at its best haha. chur ma bro
Welcome to Aotearoa , Mark . So happy that you're here.
Here’s my top 5 places you should try
1 - breakfast @amano britomart Auckland amazing cuisine.
2 - kingi also based in britomart Auckland
3 - paua pie - tokomaru bay
4 - bossi Auckland city / Italian
5 - finishing strong with a hangi / raw fish/ Kinas / fry bread and crayfish served and cook from a far far north local.
Chur
L&P In the township of Paeroa, the origin place of the drink, there is a 7-metre (23 ft) tall Lemon & Paeroa bottle statue. It is one of the most photographed locations in our country, and is also considered our New Zealand icon.
Originally, Lemon & Paeroa used naturally carbonated water from a spring in the town of Paeroa. The spring is located near the Ohinemuri and Waihou rivers. The land at the spring was originally used to service gold mines, and was a cow paddock when the spring was discovered. Mixed with lemon juice
Literally shouted for joy when I saw you'd gone to Muzza's pies. I haven't been in years because I dont live in Auckland anymore, but used to go all the time as a kid. Best pies ever.
Paeroa was where the original spring water came from. Before chefs made lamb shanks fashionable, they were given away for a dollar each or less, now they just think of a number and double it.
yeah they used to be dog tucker
Hello Mark, welcome to NZ
Going to say the same as so many others… that we’ve been enjoying following you and your family and really enjoying your content for years and now so fun to see you here!
Have travelled to and sought out specific places around the world as a result of watching you in great episodes there - and now what a blast to see you here in places I already know and love!
Wow you went to new zealand. Potato top pies are the true game changers. Im so used to seeing you to go thailand
He lives in Thailand but he's traveled all over the world.
Kia ora Mark I've been a subscriber of yours for many years. I'm so greatful you finally made it to my country Aotearoa New Zealand ❤.
I would say a fish burger is more of a must have in New Zealand then a beef burger . Everytime I go back home to NZ a fish burger is one of the things I look forward to .
Thats a personal preference though. Majority would think otherwise.
you can get any sort of burgers anywhere to be honest.
?? hell no
Thank you, will have to try next time!
Egg burger with beetroot is a kiwi thing. Pretty sure Mac Donald’s created something similar, can’t remember what it was called🙃
Thanks for coming to New Zealand ❤ Mark. If you are in Queenstown we would live to show you around. Get in touch and enjoy our beautiful country
My must eat food in New Zealand is abalones. I watched a TV show showing that they can go to beaches and pick up lot of big abalones in just 1 or 2 feet deep water.
Not common now, as been overfished
Stuart island or Chatham islands has biggest and best stocks left
There is a limit to how many you are allowed to collect. Same with lots of shellfish.
Kina...yum
I'm an Aucklander and it took a foreign TH-camr to teach me about Muzza's Pies. lol. I need to go there...
When i saw your ad I was reminded of your Big On Spice channel where you haven't uploaded in a while. I really liked when you went around touring organic farms and restaurants and showed us a lot of new fruits and vegetables and forests. I'd like to watch some more of that content.
Also, I'd like to watch some more Perú videos (the rain forest! - check out 'reportage al peru' for info on the whole country) and Bolivia and Greece (Crete!)
New Zealand is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
So excited to see you visiting Auckland. Your passion for food is almost palpable through the screen and to see It projected onto my local foods that i've grown up eating puts a smile on my face. Chur Mark you're the man
Great to see you finally came to our country New Zealand Mark..You need to try the actual No#1 New Zealand ( Aoteatoa) food, made by the Indigenous People of Aotearoa (NZ) ..Rotorua is a place to go or have a Maori Tour guide, to show you around beautiful NZ..
Rotorua bound.Best place to show case our Maori kai and proud to represent our Maori heritage.Hope he visits.
Hi Mark
Its Richa and Surya. We were there when you were shooting at the White Lady and you know what we are there in the video. It’s hilarious. Big fan of yours. 38:26
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We need you back in Kenya mark ,May God protect you
I visited there as an exchange student and New Zealand has some of the nicest people. Great video Mark!
so much of my childhood in one video. awesome
Really happy to see Mark enjoy his trip in Auckland, hopefully you come down to Wellington!!!
Welcome to New Zealand, try the whitebait fritters.. pop into Auckland Fish Market down on the viaduct or hungi shop takeaway.. Hong Kong bakery in Mangere Bridge pork bun etc..
Mark.. you nailed it from start to finsh,that was the real deal when it comes to food tour..
Welcome to NZ!! I have been watching you for many years and was wondering when you would visit this beautiful country. We have such a diverse mix of cultures and their amazing food and we are very lucky to experience this. I don't even know what 'Kiwi' food is anymore. We are a big melting pot, but lamb is definitely a main meat. I am a white Kiwi who married an Indian and my MIL taught me to cook. I can cook everything Indian from roti to biryani but struggle with classic English food - its so boring!!! Enjoy your time here! 🥰
I wish you would’ve come to The Clevedon farmer’s market Mark. 😢😢 they have the best Thai 🇹🇭 street food stall you would ever try❤
MARK CAME TO NZ!? letsssgoooooo I hope you enjoyed yourself 🙏🤍 absolutely love your content and hope you get to experience a Hangi!!!
Looks so delicious ❤
This video i’ve been waiting for😅, i saw you at auckland airport last month and was so surprised but didnt get to say hi to you as i was so shy! But thank you for making the food series in auckland!
Oh no, that oil looked overused, hope you clean it on the regular Tipenes!
There's so many good FNC shops here, a definite staple.
I'm sure they're aware of it because their reputation depends on it. Food n health inspectors are quite strict here in NZ and they would be closed down immediately if there was any risk to the public.
Welcome to our amazing NZ Mark ...... Been watching for a long time now....
This is the first time I saw Mark enjoys pies and crisps with happiest facial expressions. What a feast for him in New Zealand..?
Hi Mark, it would be very nice to see a video of yours where you summarize all the countries you visited something and few other details something like below
1. Total no of country you visited till now
2. Top 5 foods of all time
3. Most and least friendly country to make these food videos
4. Whats your life style be like since u started this food tour
5. What made you choose this food tour to start with
So on
I think your long term followers would definitely like to watch that video
Glad you covered the White Lady!
I gotta go to that place along with the Icecream place they looked so good actually all the places do…yum 😋
Cool to see you come all the way to NZ mark! Hopefully you can try some hāngi while your here 🤙
hands down best fish and chips i have ever seen
The fish looked good quality. Really thick comapred to normal. I would be disappointed in the amount of chips tbh. Also I've never seen f'n'c served in a pizza box. It's usually wrapped in layers of paper. If it is just for you, you can rip a hole in the top and reach in to pull out the food while you walk on the beach or whatever. Otherwise if it's for a group it is put on the floor or middle of a table and unwrapped Everyone gathers around and eats from the paper. Maybe the tomato sause is squeezed onto the paper or into a bowl. Personally, my family dished it out onto each persons plate and ate it with baked beans and a side salad using knife and fork.
yayyyyyyyy welcome to NZ Mark :D were so happy to have you here !!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
If you lived in Aotearoa you'd be over a 100kgs straight up
Can confirm
Hi Mark, long time fan!!! Please try Takara in Browns bay(Japanese) her father had Ramen shop around Mt Fugi (interesting Story) or Song do (Korean) in Browns Bay. Amzing food and atmosphere. I live in the area and these are the best!!!!!
Wow how cool your in my home country. We need to load your pies with chillies.
So glad you are touring in NZ
We have so much good food!
Can't wait to see more videos
I'm sure you will love it
Hey Mark, firstly...about bloody time!...NZ ...welcome home!....watch for these .... Clover Honey, Hangi's , Purple Kumara (roasted), West Coast touring in the South Island - Punakaiki in particular, Kiwi friendliness, an old fashioned dairy that serves TipTop ice cream - boysenberry or hokey pokey dipped in chocolate, cheap fish and chips, serious NZ pie shops and ....alone time picking up driftwood on a NZ beach...:)...Lastly......enjoy
You are the man!!! Thank you for your videos and taking us with you
Eaten pies all over the world. No one beats NZ. Ate one in Australia, i dont want to talk about it.
No one cares
They tried to open the Australian Pie Face franchise in New Zealand. I tried it🙃naturally it closed.
@@tjshan why u gota be so rude.
@@neshking6759 grow up
Aussie pies don't have to have the high% of meat that NZ pies have to have .
Thank you Mark for coming to New Zealand. Enjoy the stay and the food bro.
Here in NZ, i'd be distrustful of anyone that would not consider pies, a decent daily habit.... unless it was fruit pies.... I'd be distrustful of anyone making a habit of fruit pies over meat pies.
The bro mark is finally Here chur solid man was waiting for day you come to our country brother