The Last Caveman of New Zealand

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  • čas přidán 19. 12. 2022
  • "Little John" formerly John Russell Black, lives in a cave on outskirts of Dunedin, surviving on a few hundreds dollars a year, donated food parcels, and performing DIY dentistry with a pair of pliers.
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    Thanks to Hamish McNeilly for the tip and Josh for driving us.
    Made by Louis Macalister, Gryffin Cook and Noah Ferguson-Dudding.
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Komentáře • 213

  • @elithanathileoathbound3772

    A rational reaction to the housing market in Auckland

  • @shoutatthesky
    @shoutatthesky Před rokem +245

    It's damn impressive that you guys have single-handedly saved the News Media in New Zealand at such a young age! I can't wait to see what else you do. You might even find MH370 or a cure for Tourettes Syndrome!

    • @TheDepartmentofInformation
      @TheDepartmentofInformation  Před rokem +40

      will add them to the list

    • @RoofKoreanInTheWild
      @RoofKoreanInTheWild Před rokem +10

      @@TheDepartmentofInformation Can you do an episode finding my dad? he went to the dairy to get smokes about 7 years ago and I haven't seen him since, I believe extraterrestrial happenings were at play. . .

    • @Iswhatitisssss
      @Iswhatitisssss Před rokem +2

      @@RoofKoreanInTheWildI believe the cigarettes he purchased have fkd him up beyond all recognition.

    • @red2775
      @red2775 Před rokem +8

      Yes I agree... These young guys are better than most of our professional journalists

    • @elevatedgame3016
      @elevatedgame3016 Před 8 dny

      The island Diego Garcia is where the flight landed. There had to be something/people of importance is the only reason a plane would go missing. Ask yourself who has the power to cover that conspiracy up

  • @shanlabell8110
    @shanlabell8110 Před rokem +153

    I would just like to say that there are two sides to every story and, no, he hasn't lived in a cave for the past 10-20 years, He has lived on and off in various huts around the South Island and been moved on when he starts to cause trouble. He lived in a hut, free of charge and with food provided every day in return for odd jobs around the farm, on our property for 2 years. He was requested to leave at that time but left all his belongings in the hut. A year later he was asked to remove the belongings from the hut and instead decide to set fire to it, after removing his most prized possession - electric guitars, amplifier, tools, bedding etc. He is currently waiting to appear in court on the 17th of Jan for Arson and has a trespass order on him. He has also been removed from various other properties around Outram that he has been found in without consent , at all times of the day and night and has a nasty hate for females, often talking to and about them in a derogatory and sexual manner. Court news also shows him carrying a cross bow and an axe around town without any excuse plus his profanity, smell and drinking habits are totally disgusting. Paints himself as a peaceful man - but he is far from it. Found peace? Mad as a cut snake on a wet day. www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/130744540/otagos-cave-man-charged-over-shed-arson

    • @biggest23
      @biggest23 Před rokem +15

      Thanks for that Shania, I won't be bothering watching this vid after hearing the unvarnished and darker side of the story. A pity our little land's fourth estate isn't able to be so forthcoming with the reality of various things & people in NZ. Merry Xmas.

    • @Rein_heart
      @Rein_heart Před rokem +1

      @@biggest23 “Fourth estate”? What’s this

    • @biggest23
      @biggest23 Před rokem +1

      @@Rein_heart …The all encompassing term for the various forms of a nation’s mainstream news outlets is…. “The Fourth Estate".

    • @Williamottelucas
      @Williamottelucas Před rokem +3

      @@biggest23 Yes, quite a number of . . . what term shall I use . . . 'purebloods' ? . . . are more than a little unhappy with the media

    • @saltymahero9898
      @saltymahero9898 Před rokem +1

      The Fourth Estate is The Team OF Fifty Million...ffs .

  • @Itssmial_Ova
    @Itssmial_Ova Před rokem +81

    I too feel like running off and hiding from the world in a cave. Sounds like Russell has been on a journey of self discovery, It's a shame that on the path to finding himself he hasn't found other people to share himself with.
    I hope that this exposure doesn't bring bad things for him.
    Once again, Fantastic reporting lads.

  • @lazyturtle4943
    @lazyturtle4943 Před rokem +21

    A few weeks back my sister and i picked him up on the motorway, he hopped in the car and started singing to us about robin hood and telling us his story. Very interesting guy. Awesome video guys!

  • @ngapirihimanaoaotearoa
    @ngapirihimanaoaotearoa Před rokem +4

    Little John has been on our radar for quite some time, thanks for disclosing his location.

  • @spacialawareness
    @spacialawareness Před rokem +15

    excellent as always boys

  • @JamieLunn
    @JamieLunn Před rokem +35

    This is sick Fellas! Keep up the solid mahi xx

  • @R4MM3RNZ
    @R4MM3RNZ Před rokem +22

    I live in Dunedin and grew up in Mosgiel, how have I never heard of this guy?? Great video as always!

    • @nzrockboi
      @nzrockboi Před rokem +1

      maybe it was a really realy good cave

    • @timway6839
      @timway6839 Před rokem +2

      Because he lives in a cave

  • @keanutamatea5475
    @keanutamatea5475 Před rokem +9

    I legit had this guy try break in my mini van when I was asleep in it whilst out camping 😅

  • @sik36
    @sik36 Před rokem +6

    Little Johnny! He hitched a ride with me 10 years ago from Ashburton to Queenstown. I instantly regretted stopping in the beginning because of his smell! He'd been living in some other cave tripping and said he'd gone there to die. But pulled himself out of it and left the cave to start hitching. We went to a cafe in Tekapo and stunk the place out. We had great chats about how the Aliens built the Pyramids. I dropped him at a Church in Queenstown where I knew they did food for the community and gave him 50 bucks.
    Good to see he's doing well.
    It takes all kinds to make the world and it keeps it interesting.

  • @joshuacoppo2900
    @joshuacoppo2900 Před rokem +10

    Funny watching this fella get interviewed in the Theroux way, he just wants a yarn and a laugh, great video fellas

  • @spencerhayes7101
    @spencerhayes7101 Před rokem +19

    What a strong, gentle bloke. Nothing but admiration for how you guys treat your interviewees

  • @marcr-m1941
    @marcr-m1941 Před rokem

    Great doco, thanks for making and sharing it!

  • @clintscockring2714
    @clintscockring2714 Před rokem +36

    Love the questions you dudes ask. Getting a realistic glimpse into peoples lives. Another great video ❤

  • @UhhNon
    @UhhNon Před rokem +5

    I love the work and dedication.

  • @coreydenham9209
    @coreydenham9209 Před rokem +7

    Unreal guys! Can't wait to see how you guys progress!

  • @pipeline8554
    @pipeline8554 Před rokem +7

    for those that dont know this is one of the coldest places in new zealand

  • @Torbea
    @Torbea Před rokem

    Once again another amazing video! Great work team!

  • @burqaboyz
    @burqaboyz Před rokem +3

    he seems like a chill guy lol
    vids great as always, y'all setting a high standard for yourselves and meeting the expectations everytime

  • @isaiahking2814
    @isaiahking2814 Před rokem

    Been enjoying your content for a while now, this is fantastic guys! Keep it up

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 Před rokem +2

    Awesome, love these kind of articles. Best of luck to little John, seems his choices have worked out well, he seems happy and content👍

  • @317
    @317 Před rokem +1

    Incredible journalism as always fellas.

  • @bjorn4959
    @bjorn4959 Před rokem

    Thankyou boys . Little John is very inspiring

  • @Isdale
    @Isdale Před rokem +2

    Great as always

  • @allybaapp1053
    @allybaapp1053 Před rokem +2

    Another solid piece. Well done boys. Little John is the man!

  • @nicomennie6025
    @nicomennie6025 Před rokem +6

    John seems like such a cool dude, would love to have a chat with him one day, little tip if you guys every do an interview in these kinds of condtions again is that the new zealand bush can be dangerus and weather can change on you in the heartbeat, so mabey swap then docs out fot a pair of tramping boots lol. (also hoddies are not the best they soak up water like a sponge and will keep you cold all day)

  • @Askor200
    @Askor200 Před rokem +2

    This is the stuff I like to see! Keep it up boys

  • @daveocatnz
    @daveocatnz Před rokem

    Another great one lads, keep it up

  • @VEE3RDEYE
    @VEE3RDEYE Před rokem +1

    We will all live in nature & be happy again one day

  • @The_quran_is_lies
    @The_quran_is_lies Před rokem

    Keep it up guys.....another great one

  • @DamenHansen
    @DamenHansen Před rokem

    Excellent work folks.

  • @lilspoof2801
    @lilspoof2801 Před rokem +12

    This channel is extremely underrated, I first discovered y’all from the JPEG interview and have watched your vids since. keep up the amazing content!

  • @kav_nz
    @kav_nz Před rokem

    Brilliant video

  • @davidneal6920
    @davidneal6920 Před rokem

    Great effort fellas

  • @pj-vq3by
    @pj-vq3by Před rokem

    cool little doco lads, keep up the solid work

  • @claudeloomes7985
    @claudeloomes7985 Před rokem

    another great vid boys!

  • @Rjackw
    @Rjackw Před rokem +2

    World Class Content

  • @adambourke8001
    @adambourke8001 Před rokem +37

    I feel a strange affinity with Russell, I hope he is doing well

  • @gravityisaconspiracy5995

    Well, this is one of the best videos I've ever seen.
    Sorry, I've just read the description. I hope that whole plier dentistry thing was someone having a sense of humor.

  • @andreflavell3453
    @andreflavell3453 Před rokem +1

    Documenting the colour of our society is a Art form . Rare today as most human stories are not of this nature Thankyou for your intelligent and respectful approach. Keep documenting these types of brave courageous people.

    • @shanlabell8110
      @shanlabell8110 Před rokem

      Sorry but he is neither brave nor courageous. He is a coward, a user and a sneek. He lives not off the land but off other peoples generousity then he sneaks around properties pretending he didn't realise he shouldn't be there.

  • @rebekahwestwood
    @rebekahwestwood Před rokem

    Love your guys videos , just discovered them 😊

  • @alanw2036
    @alanw2036 Před rokem +13

    Having worked in the justice system, meeting homeless guys and guys with criminal convictions, it's interesting how they usually describe themselves as the smartest guy in class. Meanwhile, everyone else describes them as slow to learn with few friends. It's a coping mechanism to describe yourself as smarter than others when you're widely regarded as stupid and unable to get a job. One long-term welfare beneficiary in NZ told me he had a genius IQ and would be bored if he worked at NASA doing mathematical calculations because it wouldn't be challenging enough for him, so he decided to watch TV all day instead.

  • @nomanshigh3058
    @nomanshigh3058 Před rokem

    Just discovered this channel after the Posie Parker thing. Loving it. Straight Gold.

  • @retimixshotcrete5870
    @retimixshotcrete5870 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas mate

  • @solomondavis4076
    @solomondavis4076 Před rokem +2

    such dope content

  • @batcat101
    @batcat101 Před rokem +1

    lovely stuff

  • @ascend9327
    @ascend9327 Před rokem

    well done brothers, cool channel

  • @RamSlamBamWham
    @RamSlamBamWham Před rokem

    love the content

  • @SheConsumes
    @SheConsumes Před rokem

    Killed it again dudes

  • @NicholasMcClintock1
    @NicholasMcClintock1 Před rokem +2

    Living in the wilderness in NZ would be Rough, especially in the Winter.

  • @richielips444
    @richielips444 Před rokem

    Good work

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 Před rokem

    Thanx good vid.

  • @sweetwater5030
    @sweetwater5030 Před měsícem

    Saw ya hitchin today and wanted to know ya story. Strange to think as I’m cosy in my bed tonight ya out in the bush. All the best to ya bois

  • @lyonwillman302
    @lyonwillman302 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this guy! make sure to keep in contact! :) Look after this soul :)

  • @ENZEE1
    @ENZEE1 Před rokem

    Bruh this channels sick!!

  • @MajorYass
    @MajorYass Před rokem

    Great video, great style. Maybe visit the guy that found the uranium cave on the west coast next?

  • @UrbanKiwiana
    @UrbanKiwiana Před rokem +1

    Totally amazing Guy I don't know why the 4square person said to be careful lol..my kind of life I could easily get away and go bush..Great job guys

    • @kiwikiwi8023
      @kiwikiwi8023 Před rokem

      Great covid get away 👍

    • @surfraiderseanj6197
      @surfraiderseanj6197 Před rokem +1

      look at some of the comments, he's going up on arson charges and another dude said he tried to break into his camper...

    • @kiwikiwi8023
      @kiwikiwi8023 Před rokem

      @Surfraider Seanj shit oh well first Glacnce I was happy he had found a place where he could chill away from the hustle .

  • @thomasmk5561
    @thomasmk5561 Před rokem +1

    Me and my work mates gave this guy a ride the other day.

  • @ethanclarke9426
    @ethanclarke9426 Před rokem

    Keep it up lads

  • @aaronfranklin324
    @aaronfranklin324 Před rokem +2

    The House-prisoners are the Home-Less.
    If you're made to respond too many times to the question "where do you live?" With the address of the room you are renting or an address you think you own, you are brainwashed into thinking that you are ONLY living when you are there.
    You forget that the World is your home.

  • @JoelyMoleyYT
    @JoelyMoleyYT Před rokem +32

    what a bloody legend. hope he finds his cavewomen!

  • @petebrad01527
    @petebrad01527 Před 9 měsíci

    Ok after watching the latest 10 uploads or so i totally get why CZcams recommended this channels videos to me 😅

  • @joshjameskiwibushman
    @joshjameskiwibushman Před rokem +1

    Legend

  • @taylorsimmons680
    @taylorsimmons680 Před rokem +4

    as a proud kiwi, this journalism is top stuff, keep it up lads really enjoy this stuff

  • @mrurquhart9138
    @mrurquhart9138 Před rokem +10

    So is he called Little John because he lives in the forest? He certainly seems to be a merry man at least.

  • @salatroret
    @salatroret Před rokem

    the opening 1min30 is reminding me of Stand By Me

  • @Kate77777
    @Kate77777 Před rokem +1

    Ive given this guy a lift a couple times... So surprising to see this video

  • @grimgrimey
    @grimgrimey Před rokem +1

    He ain't happy living there.its cold,damp and dark most of the time which fits with his overall outlook.
    There are other characters throughtout the south island that choose to either live in the bush via a cave,a teepee etc but are even harder to find and that very rarely venture out other than to get supplies.the west coast and down by pusyger point are a couple spots.
    I wish this guy well,despite his checkered past he's obviously causing no one harm and is making the best of a shit situation.

  • @BurgerBoyda3rd
    @BurgerBoyda3rd Před rokem

    I've been there so many times and didn't know anything about this

  • @purplehaze5607
    @purplehaze5607 Před rokem +2

    Holy shit, I grew up around outram and would see Russell out on his walks quite often. It’s nice to know a bit of his story now

  • @Iswhatitisssss
    @Iswhatitisssss Před rokem +1

    This guy reminds me a lot of clay tall stories. Maybe the two should compose a song or two together.

  • @Stoges420
    @Stoges420 Před rokem +3

    What a legend!

  • @AranRinzei
    @AranRinzei Před rokem +2

    You should interview Marc Coppell Mountains of Entities on CZcams he is a paranormal/cryptid investigator based in Auckland who uses ITC to communicate with "them".

  • @ReallyAnnoyingThing1
    @ReallyAnnoyingThing1 Před rokem

    Bless

  • @chofamorel5025
    @chofamorel5025 Před rokem

    Where I can find little John?

  • @fathermullet9667
    @fathermullet9667 Před rokem +2

    Far the Moehau Man 😮 lol nah good stuff fellars 👍 cracked me up when he said he's thinking about cavewomen.

    • @jeffyoung345
      @jeffyoung345 Před rokem

      I know someone who saw Moehau man...over 40 years ago..

    • @AranRinzei
      @AranRinzei Před rokem

      ​@@jeffyoung345 I would love to hear their story. Have you heard of Marc Coppell Mountains of Entities on CZcams?

  • @sipuman9337
    @sipuman9337 Před rokem

    He could hear a little sound coming from a cave and as they got closer the sound got louder…it was some yelling “WHAT?OK!!!YAYAH!”

  • @lightfoot.2000
    @lightfoot.2000 Před rokem

    Nature, has all the answers, to the questions, we don't know .. .

  • @the_womble_king4357
    @the_womble_king4357 Před rokem +1

    I liked his rendition of Me and Bobby McGee

  • @morganmcgovern3125
    @morganmcgovern3125 Před rokem

    Lovely lovely

  • @benladen1732
    @benladen1732 Před rokem +1

    Dad's calling on the coconut phone

  • @dominictarrsailing
    @dominictarrsailing Před 8 dny

    all the other cavepeople in NZ watching this thinking "he's not the last one!!!"

  • @garbagio6587
    @garbagio6587 Před rokem +1

    Seems like the most sane man in NZ.

  • @kav_nz
    @kav_nz Před rokem

    If there’s a place in the world to be a caveman, New Zealand is it

  • @kiwikiwi8023
    @kiwikiwi8023 Před rokem

    Good on him . God speed chap

  • @nineofnine
    @nineofnine Před rokem

    He's living my dream life

    • @shanlabell8110
      @shanlabell8110 Před rokem

      Here's hoping that if you give it a go you are more honest than what he is.

  • @breakbearrr
    @breakbearrr Před rokem

    dudes rock

  • @mattparr3038
    @mattparr3038 Před rokem

    Seems like a good man.

  • @russianchipmunk3664
    @russianchipmunk3664 Před rokem

    Little John 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @ollylollyz
    @ollylollyz Před rokem +4

    This is miles ahead of anything the current tv media in nz could ever make lol

  • @Icemane1995
    @Icemane1995 Před rokem +1

    The real life into the wild

  • @nineofnine
    @nineofnine Před rokem

    Wow how can I contact this guy??? Bush telegraph maybe???

  • @bendavis6530
    @bendavis6530 Před rokem +2

    I don’t know how you’d do it but New Zealand houses are so bad and overpriced it’s video worthy. You pay 1 million dollars on avrg or 2m in AKL for 100 year old terrible houses with bad insulation and no A/C. Bring the prices down!! 😂

  • @charged2times542
    @charged2times542 Před rokem +2

    Chur, now get the self proclaimed 'Aztec Maori' to show you the Kaimanawa wall!

    • @trev890
      @trev890 Před rokem

      Who's the Aztec Maori?

    • @AranRinzei
      @AranRinzei Před rokem +1

      The Kaimanawa wall is actually part of a larger pyramid.

  • @TheAldawg77
    @TheAldawg77 Před rokem

    Poor bugger needs a trip to the dentist real bad from the looks of things.

  • @Nat-lg2ks
    @Nat-lg2ks Před rokem

    I wonder if mr Caveman will get unwanted visitors now

  • @tlc5317
    @tlc5317 Před rokem

    Well a cave sure saves on herendous building costs 😆😉

  • @pilesthedonkey
    @pilesthedonkey Před rokem

    That was my cave but it's his cave now.

  • @mathewpatterson2187
    @mathewpatterson2187 Před rokem +3

    What a awesome kind hearted dude, he should join those hippy communes up north I'm sure there's a cave up there and some cave woman for him.