New Zealand Is So Incredible That Even An American Started To Cry!

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  • New Zealand Is So Incredible That Even An American Started To Cry!
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Komentáře • 142

  • @boz759
    @boz759 Před 3 lety +60

    i love watching these elders expressing luv for our country Aotearoa, the way they promote our country is CHOICE

  • @eruerawalden3760
    @eruerawalden3760 Před 3 lety +54

    This is the base education we need to be teaching most new Zealanders about the indigenous culture here, thoroughly impressed by anybody taking the time to learn and embrace our culture

    • @Jonky98
      @Jonky98 Před 3 lety

      Yeah we learned some maori culture at primary school and that was it, no history

    • @maori_Mcsouljah
      @maori_Mcsouljah Před 3 lety

      @@Jonky98 spot on bro it seem to better now for kids compared to when I was young

    • @neilstanley5565
      @neilstanley5565 Před 3 lety

      Indigenous culture, who were they, not Maori, so yes let's teach about NZ history, the real one, not the myths you have bee taught

  • @zachcruse4856
    @zachcruse4856 Před 3 lety +33

    I'm a born kiwi and I appreciate that you love are country

  • @annemoefaauo7055
    @annemoefaauo7055 Před 3 lety +9

    Gosh it is so heartwarming that he has paid such close attention to the tikanga and values of Maori, Pasefika and Pakeha New Zealanders. Clearly Aotearoa has a special place in his heart. Very moving.❤👍😊

  • @stevencolville2309
    @stevencolville2309 Před 3 lety +19

    This guy is on the ball!!!! Welcome to new zealand

  • @nzshoreboy
    @nzshoreboy Před 3 lety +85

    Kiwi is a generic term for a New Zealand person. It is a term that has no race. A Kiwi can be born in NZ or migrate to NZ from anywhere in the world. The only criteria required is that you live in NZ or you used to and you still see NZ as your home despite moving overseas.

    • @cam.leroy9875
      @cam.leroy9875 Před 3 lety +4

      ok but maybe not from africa or asia bc we dont want any diseases in our country, and expeasuly not middle eastern because we want to keep our streets safe :)

    • @banjopete
      @banjopete Před 3 lety +5

      @@cam.leroy9875 ,our family arrived here in 1873, so if you tell me you’re a Kiwi it means nothing. All I say is don’t arrive here and start trying to change us......you know NOTHING.... this young man seems to have fitted in, good luck to him.

    • @gatecrasherkz7
      @gatecrasherkz7 Před 3 lety +7

      Bollocks... You're not a Kiwi unless you were born in NZ

    • @williamgilbert6621
      @williamgilbert6621 Před 3 lety +20

      @@gatecrasherkz7 also bollocks mate. I’m born in NZ so I’m a Kiwi. I’ve got mates that came from overseas (lots of places), loved it so much that they’ve stayed. They’re Kiwis now too. If you live here and love it, you’re a Kiwi. ‘Nuff said.

    • @gatecrasherkz7
      @gatecrasherkz7 Před 3 lety +4

      @@williamgilbert6621 if they look Indian and sound Indian.. They're not kiwi. If they look Chinese and sound Chinese.. They're not kiwi. If they look French and sound French.. They're not kiwi, no matter how much you and your 'overseas' mates tell yourself..

  • @esetapowell7662
    @esetapowell7662 Před 3 lety +16

    Aww! Sweet! I know. Lol as a Pacific islander it's interesting to hear this from a visitor to the culture. Bless you

  • @M.B.ChalliesNZ
    @M.B.ChalliesNZ Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you for you beautiful description of our country, I feel so proud you loved your time here - God Bless x

  • @gumbootcity_nz8453
    @gumbootcity_nz8453 Před 3 lety +5

    As a māori. A Kiwi🤙 I gotta say this guys pronunciations are awesome 👍

  • @cesar_yf2637
    @cesar_yf2637 Před 3 lety +4

    Nice, wearing that pounamu with pride bro, I can hear it in your stories, I for one loved hearing your experience in my country was a good one. Awesome video bro.

  • @billybobwombat2231
    @billybobwombat2231 Před 3 lety +14

    Pleasing to see someone that immersed themselves in the kiwi side of life that many visitors don't see, I'm an Aussie that did the same, love New Zealand 🤙🦘

  • @nemesisshadowlord2026
    @nemesisshadowlord2026 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for your kind words

  • @watscrackalacking
    @watscrackalacking Před 3 lety +82

    Kiwis are all New Zealanders - islanders, Maori or white...

    • @georgetanga9771
      @georgetanga9771 Před 3 lety +3

      Hell yeah!

    • @taurangasurf
      @taurangasurf Před 3 lety +2

      For sure 😎👍

    • @niuean3000
      @niuean3000 Před 3 lety +2

      whites are called Pakeha in NZ

    • @laurencefraser
      @laurencefraser Před 3 lety +4

      @@niuean3000 ... The official paperwork used to read "New Zealand European", back when they actually cared about being respectful to people in general.

    • @itzmidaz1814
      @itzmidaz1814 Před 3 lety +8

      There is a lot of Maoris who dont like being called kiwis.

  • @jayjayflames1352
    @jayjayflames1352 Před 3 lety +2

    That's cool ,so good to see someone appreciate our cultures and our country

  • @tumekemuch
    @tumekemuch Před 3 lety +5

    Love seeing you talking about this beautiful place and I'm glad you love the country you're always welcome to come back and your pronounciation is cool

  • @MiltV121
    @MiltV121 Před 3 lety +4

    NZ seems like a great country. I'd love to visit one day.

  • @nikiTricoteuse
    @nikiTricoteuse Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. The amount you managed to learn about our culture in a relatively short time is incredible. Thank you for being so respectful too. You'll be welcome back any time.

  • @kstringer24
    @kstringer24 Před 2 lety +3

    4:07 Correction - Maoris are Kiwis, along with all other NZ citizens. They are not islanders! The term for a white New Zealander is Pakeha.

  • @ctakitimu
    @ctakitimu Před 3 lety +8

    The dumplings in the boil up are called 'dough-boys'. Never really thought about the etymology of that. And also, like others have said, 'Kiwi' is a culture, not a race like Maori etc. If you live here and take on our values, you become Kiwi :)

  • @nzshadow4579
    @nzshadow4579 Před 3 lety +5

    Theres reasons why the culture and the language for Maori people is somewhat lost nowadays 😔. But I won't go into detail. Grateful to you for insight and acknowledgement of our beautiful island nation 💙

  • @MiseryDesigns
    @MiseryDesigns Před 3 lety +2

    Those “dumplings” are doughboys. The most prized possession in a boil up, usually the first item to run out before anything else too..and I know my boy here had some fried bread 😅

  • @rittherugger160
    @rittherugger160 Před 3 lety +16

    I have one question.
    Why would you leave NZ to return to this 'America'?

  • @orokusaki9161
    @orokusaki9161 Před 3 lety +12

    And the carvings you were taking about on the marae brother they're called tukutuku panels 😁 and each individual tukutuku panel has a history that is unique to both the tribe it represents and the carver
    Tumeke alright my brudda your pronunciation is on point 😁 soak up as much knowledge about us as you can every time you fly over 🙂

  • @marcusty6957
    @marcusty6957 Před 3 lety +14

    We adopted the name ‘kiwi’ in world war 1, so people don’t mistake us for being Australian. I’m a kiwi and I’m not white

    • @flamingfrancis
      @flamingfrancis Před 3 lety +3

      Australian and New Zealand soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice are buried together as "ANZACS" in the fields of France. Ideology of those days was clearly different to today's lot.

  • @enemyofthestate357
    @enemyofthestate357 Před 3 lety +14

    can't get enough taro & puaka Tongans eat too much 🌏

  • @sunstrikersunchild233
    @sunstrikersunchild233 Před 3 lety +8

    Kumara, or Kumala- sweet potato, taro or talo , our taro is not the small mini variety, we eat different types of bananas like plantain types as well, yams, or ufi, our island yams are huge, not finger sized, breadfruit- ulu or mei, is popular. U can get banana or taro or ulu chips as well.

    • @jomott8133
      @jomott8133 Před 3 lety

      OMG love Kumara... wish I could get it in UK

  • @nifo-otifalelima8346
    @nifo-otifalelima8346 Před 3 lety +2

    🙏🇼🇸 Respect

  • @Lotr2987
    @Lotr2987 Před 3 lety

    I'm happy you enjoyed your time here,

  • @snoopythedog3266
    @snoopythedog3266 Před 3 lety +4

    Maori also class themselves as Kiwis

  • @alleyjames7570
    @alleyjames7570 Před 3 lety

    Brother, loved your breakdown of your time in Aotearoa. Cher doi brother!

  • @edmondscassidy3183
    @edmondscassidy3183 Před 3 lety +1

    Tinō rawe tō reo Maori e hoa💯😊 I'm from born breed in NZ far north Island to be exact🙌 ur cool as thank you for ur kind true words,u genuinely loved our culters👆can tell😂 Nga mihi kia koe😁

  • @jamesspooner1.2.76
    @jamesspooner1.2.76 Před 3 lety +1

    The dumplings in a boil-up are called 'dough boys'.

  • @musicjunkie4800
    @musicjunkie4800 Před 3 lety +17

    Always wanted to visit NewZealand. Thank you for the information handsome 😉

    • @jomott8133
      @jomott8133 Před 3 lety +4

      Do it... it's the most amazing place.
      I go almost every year...
      Can't wait for restrictions to be over, and I can go back.

    • @musicjunkie4800
      @musicjunkie4800 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jomott8133 thank you I’m seriously taking it into consideration

    • @taurangasurf
      @taurangasurf Před 3 lety +1

      If you do visit make sure you go to the South Island ( north Island is lovely too) ...if possible get the ferry from Wellington to Picton as the ferry sails into the Marlborough Sounds to arrive in Picton. The South Island is ideal for a road trip, quiet roads with epic grand scenery. Mountains and lakes lovely vineyards, the lovely west coast drive, pancake rocks, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers ( I like central Otago Queenstown, Arrowtown, Wanaka - visit the Cardrona Pub...). We just moved from Auckland to Dunedin. 👍

    • @musicjunkie4800
      @musicjunkie4800 Před 3 lety +2

      @@taurangasurf wow thank you so much it sounds amazing. As soon as this covid situation permits I’ll be looking into traveling there. From the sounds of it I’m sure I won’t regret it. The information is truely appreciated. Staywell.

  • @thatscrazy4986
    @thatscrazy4986 Před 3 lety

    Bro Aotearoa is mean as and your pronunciation for maori is spot on brother! Chur!

  • @TiariWehi
    @TiariWehi Před 3 lety

    we did it! we are finally going around more lets gooo

  • @Paris45627
    @Paris45627 Před 2 lety +2

    Nz has gods signature on the land it’s only on a loan to the kiwis

  • @nainai4889
    @nainai4889 Před 3 lety +3

    ❤❤❤

  • @gumbootcity_nz8453
    @gumbootcity_nz8453 Před 3 lety +5

    Kia Ora bro👆

  • @gissyb1
    @gissyb1 Před 3 lety

    I can tell you're a RM. Glad you enjoyed nz. 😊

  • @daveterangi6119
    @daveterangi6119 Před 3 lety +2

    Dumplings, Asian stuff inside a filling of your choice meats or veg or both, doughboy European, style simple, just usually flour, b:powder, pinch salt in a boil up it rises in size I then like to slice open and add bit of butter, see it melt yummie 👍,then we have the Maori one we call mutu mutu standed ingredient flour n water (simpla)lol ,in a boil up it doesn't rise ,I nead mixture then ripping flat pieces pending what size you like, I like ripping away from the neaded dough medium flat pieces,and like the doughboy, abit of butter see it melt koerawei ?(yum) adds flavor to the Kai, so to you sir ! Enjoy your stay in AOTEAROA(NZ)HAVE A GOOD KAI(FEED)LOL😋👍l8tas.(see ya)

  • @arichaabronz7246
    @arichaabronz7246 Před 3 lety

    Sounds like u spent your time in hawkes bay ?

  • @CrayziePinke
    @CrayziePinke Před 3 lety +1

    Well what comes with the lands is the mainland language 😊 not only with NZ Aotearoa ... Dreamland Ozzy Aboriginal language ... China Chinese .. Samoa Samoan language .. each land to its own languages keeping it fresh...nau mai haere mai ano

  • @chaingang8494
    @chaingang8494 Před 3 lety +6

    Thats o for Awesome

  • @tinydino9875
    @tinydino9875 Před 3 lety +2

    Yeeeeeeaaaa gravyyyyy

  • @amyturner6275
    @amyturner6275 Před 3 lety

    The dumplings are called dough boys

  • @pinayladyoz8044
    @pinayladyoz8044 Před 3 lety +1

    Unfortunately a lot of Samoan and Maori suffered diabetes because of the volume of the foods they eat. That's big health issue around Maori and Samoan culture now a days.

    • @waiskuxx
      @waiskuxx Před 2 lety

      Maori don’t eat as much food as Islanders, diabetes is a problem because our genetics aren’t used to having so much sugar regularly. Another factor is a lot of families are poor therefore they cannot afford to eat healthy foods regularly, this is slowly changing though.

  • @chanelhati4241
    @chanelhati4241 Před 3 lety +3

    great pronounciation better than any Kiwi because you appreciate where you were Kiwis dont and theyre lazy when it comes to maori words

  • @RogerT_XRS
    @RogerT_XRS Před 3 lety +3

    Boilup is a staple of maori diet hahaha... well not very healthy, but oh so good for the soul. You sir actually pronounce maori very well.😉

  • @thephoenix3155
    @thephoenix3155 Před měsícem

    Kiwi cuisine is essentially British cuisine.

  • @jeffreygrafton4247
    @jeffreygrafton4247 Před 3 lety

    Dumplings ( motumotu) 😊

  • @D0NTREPLY
    @D0NTREPLY Před 3 lety

    NZ is a polynesian/european island nation. europeans since colonization make up the majority of the population. polynesians make up the next major ethnic group. but in modern times, NZ is much more diverse than in the old days. asia is third in population and then you have a mix of other ethnical groups.

  • @SkullDivisioN564
    @SkullDivisioN564 Před 3 lety

    We are all kiwis here... Bro

  • @daneaneuil4281
    @daneaneuil4281 Před 3 lety

    Bone carved necklace 🔥🔥🔥

  • @michelletewhata7768
    @michelletewhata7768 Před 3 lety

    Tumeke korero ehoa,! Arohanui

  • @alleyjames7570
    @alleyjames7570 Před 3 lety

    Brother, love your taonga around your neck cuz... fuuuh! Kia ora e take hoa!

  • @gregarchipow7643
    @gregarchipow7643 Před 3 lety

    greenstone is Nephrite Jade

  • @tamekiwaherbert2781
    @tamekiwaherbert2781 Před 3 lety +6

    Maori language was whiped out of the kids if they spoke maori language at school we call that the lost generation. My grandmother on my Fathers side went to shcool when she was five and on her 1st day got whipped so she never went back ever.She learnt english language through reading the Bible,
    So my father never spoke and i understand but vaguely speak and i am teaching my kids👌☝️😎

    • @banjopete
      @banjopete Před 3 lety

      ,That’s because your leaders could look into the future and believed the future meant adopting English as a language.....turns out to be true....Hindsight and rose tinted spectacles are wonderful things.

    • @tamekiwaherbert2781
      @tamekiwaherbert2781 Před 3 lety +1

      @Lets Change The World - Together. i love this guy he is respectful and i thank him and would welcome into my home anytime..
      And give him a try of other Maori delicacies not mentioned lol👌🤤

  • @franklinnanai2745
    @franklinnanai2745 Před 3 lety

    Yum munchies.

  • @Jonky98
    @Jonky98 Před 3 lety +1

    OMG you said Maoris were islanders

  • @erinajoan
    @erinajoan Před 3 lety +1

    Doe boys. Islanders are PIs not Maori.

    • @yeontop
      @yeontop Před 2 lety +2

      dough boys* and pacific islanders ARE islanders/Polynesians. And Maoris are polynesians

  • @kukiskuxdeluxe1
    @kukiskuxdeluxe1 Před 3 lety +1

    𝙳𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚒𝚜𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 😂

  • @dredr9885
    @dredr9885 Před 3 lety +1

    Chet Chet cuz tumeke

  • @shereetong8689
    @shereetong8689 Před 3 lety +4

    Kiwis are Maori, Europeans, & Folks from the Islands. Race isn't involved..

    • @yeahh2085
      @yeahh2085 Před 3 lety

      Don't you mean Maori are Kiwis?

    • @riverstyx274
      @riverstyx274 Před 3 lety

      nah maori is maori not kiwi. Europeans are kiwi for the white people of nz

    • @D0NTREPLY
      @D0NTREPLY Před 3 lety +2

      'kiwi' is just an informal term for new zealander which identifies your nationality. if you born and raised in NZ, your a kiwi. if your from overseas and become a citizen your a kiwi. if you come and live here, stay indefinitely but aren't a citizen you're not a kiwi (over-stayer.)

  • @matiuryder4316
    @matiuryder4316 Před 3 lety +1

    Yep he got it sussed alright

  • @katy.2596
    @katy.2596 Před 2 lety

    isn't it conmunist now?.

  • @christinacascadilla4473

    Once I move there can you make a video explaining why no one else should? I don’t want to bump into an Americans.

  • @maiamaunsell9527
    @maiamaunsell9527 Před 3 lety

    Maori typically teach with heart. colonization has corrupted our thinking slightly.

  • @ataimd
    @ataimd Před rokem

    Yea Maori's don't class themselves as Polynesians in general, tho technically we probably are, just don't say it to their faces lol

  • @franklinnanai2745
    @franklinnanai2745 Před 3 lety

    Heck bro are you sure that you're American.

  • @harryjames4525
    @harryjames4525 Před 3 lety

    why do the Americans just go on about food is that all they talk about?

  • @mearip6116
    @mearip6116 Před 3 lety

    Chur

  • @dashl8880
    @dashl8880 Před 3 lety +4

    Don't put maoris in the same category as islanders.

    • @piripi7491
      @piripi7491 Před 3 lety +13

      We all caught the same bus to Polynesia... We just got off at different stops. Don't let prejudice or supposed elitism cloud your kotahitanga view....Aotearoa, keep rising!!!!

    • @dashl8880
      @dashl8880 Před 3 lety +1

      Are youse ok? Maoris are Polynesian but they're not "islanders"...? The languages are different, culture is different, land is different.

    • @william_coduks
      @william_coduks Před 3 lety +9

      lol We’re all one mate

    • @paulluck5358
      @paulluck5358 Před 3 lety +1

      They come from Taiwan

    • @watscrackalacking
      @watscrackalacking Před 3 lety +4

      @@dashl8880 Polynesians are islanders and the Maori language is very similar! Are you lost!?

  • @raiden00711
    @raiden00711 Před 3 lety +1

    Next time you come here I'll take to where all the poor people live who have lost everything and live on the streets because of lock downs and cnt afford to feed there kids.

    • @triggertheoriegroupy
      @triggertheoriegroupy Před 3 lety +5

      Where is that?

    • @ctakitimu
      @ctakitimu Před 3 lety +2

      'where all the poor people live' really? is there a place where they all go?

  • @angeloneal5513
    @angeloneal5513 Před 3 lety +1

    Allow at least five thousand dollars per week for food and accommodation , living in a van is now extremely frowned up and illegal apparently.
    Happy vacation.

  • @Bart12349
    @Bart12349 Před 3 lety +3

    Sorry. I don't feel sorry for New Zealand. Anything with a union jack on it, I will not look at it.

    • @ellykara1
      @ellykara1 Před 3 lety +5

      Your loss. Being narrow minded means you miss out on so much in life.

    • @Bart12349
      @Bart12349 Před 3 lety

      @@ellykara1 Being narrow minded means you can focus on each and every task and accomplish it. Nothing distracts you.

    • @ellykara1
      @ellykara1 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Bart12349 it also prevents personal growth and leaves people with a dull mind.

    • @yeontop
      @yeontop Před 2 lety +1

      Good we dont like u either lol dont come here thankyou