Stephen Colbert's Return To New Zealand: A Magical Land Where Hugs Still Happen
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- čas přidán 10. 12. 2020
- New Zealand, a country with fewer coronavirus cases than a White House Christmas party, is near and dear to our host's heart. Join Stephen as he revisits his epic trek across the beautiful island nation and reveals never-before-seen footage of his antics among the locals, including a play by play look at his death-defying bungee jump. #Colbert #NewZealand #LSSCinNZ
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Just to be clear: Here in Australia we still consider NZ our arch enemies in cricket and rugby. But we love everything else about them. Love you NZ
Right back at'cha Aussie. Bugger about the Bledisloe but I guess we have to let you have it every now and then... :-)
#UnderarmBowlingIncident
Love you too Aussie.
Right back at cha Aus.
Er, speaking as a Brit (residing in France) I am shocked and dismayed at your underhand tactics of reducing the England Cricket team to "less than arch enemy" status. Typical Aussies!
I don't want to sound like a dick but as a New Zealander I actually forgot that the Coronavirus was still raging around the globe. I have been back at work since July, have attended a wedding and go to the beach with my family in the weekends. I just watched the blazing yellow sunset over some mountains from my living room and observed loving couples walking past my house with their dog. While holding a cider in my hand feeling the warm summer breeze I realized how fortunate we are New Zealand.
Exactly the same here in Tasmania. While Melbourne was in a second lock down we were off on a road trip!
@@lindacollings8554 Yet another isolated Island.
@@mitchyoung8791 isolated? hmm only an hour's flight from Melbourne and 2 from Sydney, I wouldn't call that isolated.
If that's what you call isolated, then Tasmania is as isolated to Australia as Britain is to France
You have no idea how many of us wants to enjoy those things you just mentioned, things we'd call "normal" less than a year ago
Sincerely, the rest of the world. Kia ora.
@@mitchyoung8791 So is the UK, and a fat lot of good that did.
“Down under..and a bit to the right” Perfect for when someone asks me where I live.
Perfect for when someone asks me how mine sits.
right 😂😂😂
Isn't it to the left? Unless coming from Antartica
@@DrJohnnyJ actually, no. So, just to clarify for you, “down under,” apparently, has been used to refer to one country - and one country only, Australia. New Zealand is to the ‘right’ (that is, east) of ‘down under.’ Antarctica is probably something like “deep down under” but I believe most people just call it “the south pole” (or Santa’s home?).
/
[Addendum: This is my personal opinion to this joke. I am not a professional at idioms, colloquialism, and the like.]
I come from a land down under *a bit to the right*
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
I am Australian and it always feels like NZ is our younger, better looking and more successful sibling who got married before us while we are still single LOL - So jealous of their Prime Minister!
Lol
@Tyson Buck if you regard having MONEY as being rich then I guess we are a poor nation.
Ah, chur bro x xxxx x
I mean, at least both countries ain’t holding mummies hand no more *cough cough* Uk *cough*
As a Canadian I fully understand you being the New Zealand equivalent in North America.
Never really thought of it but so many similarities, even population ratio is similar.
I feel so proud as a kiwi to watch the adoration other countries have for us.
Thank you for recognizing how amazing jacinda is and how awesome we are as a nation
Jacinda is a beautiful soul!
As another Kiwi. Totally agree!!
You guys should be proud, your country is just incredible.
Adopt me! Please! I can cook and everything!
Agreed, but I'm pretty sure you didn't invent bungee jumping. Wasn't that one of the other Pacific islands?
Caution is not cowardly.
Carelessness is not courage.
Unenlightened Americans: "But, but, muh free-dumb!!"
Guns are not freedom
@@stevec6427 🤣🤣🤣🤣 don't let a Trump supporter see this. They will go nuts on you.
Bullying is not strength.
well said.
Hey guys, im from Auckland New Zealand.Thankyou so much everyone for your kind comments. You are all awesome. Love, hugs, stay safe, stay stronge to you and all your family and friends.❤👋😊
Bet you live in mangere
@@TK-bj9ct lol don't be mean. Mangere Bridge is lovely anyway.
Thank you so much for showing the rest of the world how to be a successful nation!
Please please pretty please let me live with you
@@TK-bj9ct i live in mangere bridge
Oh GOD don't know why but I have tears in my eyes watching NZ success and I am not even a New Zealander! You guys are a case study for students like us for successful tackle from Covid19, hate speech, governance and leadership.
Thank you New Zealander for showing the world how to be a successful nation!
Lots of love from India 🇮🇳!
I must admit in times like these I'm glad to be a New Zealander.
We in US are so envious
ADOPT ME
Happy to be a Taswegian too. 😂
Me too!
You really don’t have to rub it in, mate 😢
When I lived there 23 yrs ago, NZers were the most travelled people in the world. This was cultural. If they could experience a different place and life, they went and prioritized their ability to do so. So when you listen to this, REALLY understand what the Kiwis gave up to protect their country.
We still do travel a lot, it’s considered a right of passage. Today we just had the first country confirmed that we can travel to and from with no quarantine at either end. It may just be the Cook Islands, but I see a tourism boom coming their way 😀. It may be small but it’s a start.
@Jean Murray Well, international tourism before the lockdown was nearing maximum capacity, and many were getting fed up with it, including me. It's too cheap and not giving too much high quality to New Zealand in return.
@Jean Murray By that I mean low value.
Yes and no. I think that the reason that the NZ did so well might be that the Kiwis did _not_ view that as "oh no, we are giving something up" but as "we are postponing travels so we _can_ safely do it in the future".
They managed for the overwhelming part to stay healthy and alive so they can travel again, and they are probably the least likely to have to quarantaine upon entering another country.
Along with Aussies
To quote John Oliver " New Zealand: Australia's Canada" and it's correct.
🇨🇦😀🖖🇺🇸🌍🤣❤🙏🖖👍
New Zealand is nothing like Australia.
@@jannythomas3104
NZ and Australia are more similar to each other than any other two countries.
As an Aussie, we pretty much see NZ as our younger brother we compete with to be best in sports. But still proud and love that they overachieve at things while at the same time has a bit of jealousy of the fact. Love my Kiwi brothers ans sisters 🤙🇦🇺🇳🇿
I would rather go back to New Zealand
When New Zealand stands together we will succeed at anything. It does feel weird that the rest of the world is still in covid.
“Down under and a little bit to the right.” Thank you Stephen. I will from now on refer to New Zealand as such
Surely a little bit to the left?
Or as we say in Australia directly across the Tasman Sea aka 3 hours & 11 minutes as the QANTAS Flying Rat goes. ✈🦘
Actually speaking as an Australian it's just a bit to the left. But then we know which was is up, up here. And no community transmission here either for the last few weeks.
Here in NZ we mostly refer to it as "holy shit, that map remembered to put us on!"
Steven*
Courage is not the lack of fear. Courage is facing the fear you have.
The love you withold is the pain that you carry.
Americans seem to mistake carelessness for courage.
@@mrnonsense1031 The 38% think that petulantly acting on their impulses and violently threatening them for an inconvenience is somehow courageous when they dominate the police force in most places.
And sometimes it is knowing when it's okay to just be a bit of a coward...and not jump off a f***ing bridge.
You learned something from "Green Lantern", then. See Ryan, it wasn't a waste! ;-)
This American guy turned up at this party here in Auckland on Friday fresh out of quarantine and was like “hug? hug? anyone wanna hug?”. Poor guy was kind of shell shocked it’d been so long.
New Zealand does not actually exist, so dont even bother trying to find us...
Agreed. Middle Earth never felt so comfortable.
We in the southern hemisfear next to australia our neighbors
@@robertalexander5345 no. Theres nothing there but covid.
U don't look hard never herd of Aotearoa bro we a head of time uz behind we are not on lockdown uzwe know cuzie
LOL!
Isn't that guy from the Amazing Race from New Zealand???
Same with Xena??
Dear Stephen, please don’t tell anyone about us in NZ, we are happy as we are 😁
My thoughts exactly. Whilst I appreciate the praise given to NZ, we don't want to draw attention to ourselves.
@@melw5390 just tell them NZ is located in the middle of Australia and we'll be alright
It's OK, we're not even on many world maps :) They won't find us.
@@melw5390 you just know there was at least 1000 people who looked up flights to nz after watching this lol
It's algud. NZ is like the clitorus of Papatuanuku (mother earth). Half the population can't find it, and most of them don't believe it exists.
NZ is down under and a little to the left... Hahahaha
Yeas NZ people have been amazing no crying or whinging about lock down they did it because they cared about each other pretty awesome well done NZ💯🥀🦋
@Danny Trump Thats why we watch Aljazeera and BBC !!
@Danny Trump is that why so many dead??in America that's massively sad wish it was fake 🥀
@Danny Trump - BBC isn't government-funded, but is a public-service broadcaster predominantly funded by licence-paying public, advertizing revenue from commercial radio stations and selling / licencing programs to other countries. The British Parliament sets the licence fee and even though it's a state-owner enterprise, it has complete editorial freedom and independence.
Al-Jazeera on the other hand is state-funded by Qatar, not Iran - naturally, it is Arab-centric, and as such, has had it's share of controversies.
@@richardbaron7106 but you get to see both sides of the coin whe nyou watch those 2 stations i usually watch those then the french and Australian news
@Danny Trump you know the saying you can lead a horse to water but no guarantee it will drink same with brains if you Dont have them there is no meds to fix that😆good luck though glad I'm not American lol 😇😇😇😇
Who else is a kiwi and laughed when he said Kia Ora lmfao
That killed me 😂
Yup lol but definitely could’ve been worse I reckon 😂
It was cute lol
It was pretty good for a first timer .
It makes me appreciate my Māori culture even more when our religion is spread around the world. I think it's a beautiful thing when people whom are not of New Zealand decent speak our native tongue. Tino ataahua korero 🙏🏾❤🙏🏾
I admire that you had the guts to show that you were afraid, like really afraid; the panic and doubt to send a body double. Of all the moments you’ve shared with us over the past four years, thanks for sharing your fear. Bravery is feeling the fear, accepting it, and doing it anyway.
I love my country. And my Prime Minister.
How wonderful to be able to say such .. !!
I love my country Australia and I wanna kidnap your Prime Minister lol, but we are out the other side now and looking forward to visiting NZ soon
Me too! Kia ora
wish we could say that lmfao
She is some woman. I love the UK but I’d love to have your PM.
New Zealand people are fantastic ..Plus they have a real LEADER ... Remember when we had one ...
Umm, when was that?
@@Agnemons I'll tell you when trump publishes his tax returns
Thanks Rain Man. I think your new president should be able to get it under control.
@@Agnemons yeah, must be before my lifetime, I'm only 47, after all
Best leader ever. Australia's done well fighting Covid too, but it was because of our state leaders, not Scomo our PM.
As an American that moved to NZ almost 2 years ago, I feel so lucky to be here! I am saddened by what is going on back in America. #CAROLINAKIWI
"An American who" darling. Kia kaha sis.
Stay there.
@@tuckerbugeater I plan to
Idk why but that hashtag is making me mad.. like your either Kiwi or another country lmao not both combined
@@tuckerbugeater we're all globalists down here coming to take your guns and force vaccines on you that calcify your pineal gland....🤭😂😂😂
You're 💯 about New Zealand! That's why we are so lucky to have come here just before the pandemic hit. We're living a Covid free life and it feels like we've escaped the Coronavirus. Can't wait to share all our videos we've filmed from the top to the bottom of NZ. Love this country!!! 🇳🇿❤️🙌
Hi Stephen love from NZ we do not have an allergy to science prayers and love to you all
Kiora! I have been to your beautiful country and it changed my life. I went bungee jumping and it was the greatest feeling in the world!
Coughs and prayers
@@vegetariansuniteworldwide8091 Proud to be a Kiwi. Beautiful country..
Another Kiwi here. We would forget all about covid if it wasnt for internet lol
@@vegetariansuniteworldwide8091 kia ora*
Politicians who actually take care of the common people? What an astonishing concept!
You know, we had this guys back in 1776 that had a similar idea. I wonder why their ideas got ignored.
Because we are run by godless secular Socialist liberals, that’s why! Our Prime Minister is living out of wedlock with the father of her child. I doubt she goes to church -- nobody has asked that I know of, and nobody cares.
The Government respects the people, the people respect the Government, and both of them respect science. That can be painful sometimes, but we suffered through it.
instead of corporations? wtf a concept lol
@barb rarick I think that was sarcasm from Lawrence....
@barb rarick that man/woman lawrence prolly a russian bot lol
I am currently living in New Zealand and I feel so blessed to be in a country with almost no active cases. It feels so weird to be feeling free while the whole rest of the world is shut down. Last weekend I came back from a road trip and went partying. Next week I'll do lots of photoshoots. Everywhere else in the world this wouldn't be possible. I am so grateful. In February I need to go back to my home country Germany where covid is spreading like crazy everything will be different from then.....
So just to be clear, is NZ still like a normal country? Like can you go to cafes, festivals with friends, go to movies,restaurants etc? If so, i wanna move there lol
@@tamamalosi Take me with you!!! Awesome btw!
@@tamamalosi I hope so, i miss the good old normal stuff like eating out or going out with family and friends!
I miss NZ so much, this video made me cry
New Zealanders will never stop flocking to videos like this, I guess we're somehow still not used to seeing ourselves be acknowledged (despite...everything...)
Well "inventing" the jetboat isn't particularly impressive when you consider you didn't invent the jet engine (thanks Nazi Germany!) NOR the boat (ancient world technology).
@@hubertcumberdale2651 What a strange thing to comment given what you said is completely unrelated. I see you enjoy trivializing others achievements to make yourself sound smart.
It's true, we're generally too insignificant and small to be acknowledged by the rest of the world. So when a celebrity or organisation mentions us (especially in good light), we get all excited because it's rare
You are acknowledged. Sir Peter Jackson if my favorite writer-producer-director. Sam Neil and this vineyards in Central Otago. Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Manu Bennett. The list goes on and on. Kia Ora.
I love when we get acknowledged
There would've been no shame if he'd ended the segment with letting Chris take that jump. That's a *_huge_* thing to do for anyone legit afraid of heights! I think Stephen deserves some actual acknowledgement for that!
please dont tell anyone else about our little slice of paradise. Love you stephen!
As a kiwi living in London, one of the other areas of the world where the government response to covid has been the shrug emoji, this whole episode makes me proud and miserable. Kia kaha, Aotearoa.
Kia Ora 💖
Aroha atu aroha mai
Hopefully u can come back. 🙏
Don't worry - I'm American - you're not alone. 😩🥰
Sorry m8
As a kiwi - I’m feeling the love
Lol, you act like shutting down Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch airports (which halts essentially 99% of all the incoming and outbound movement of human beings to NZ) is such an amazing accomplishment compared to stopping Covid in the world's 3rd largest and 3rd most populous nation which is the epicenter of global logistics, commerce, conventions, cruise liners, etc.
Because NZ believes that "freedom" doesn't mean do whatever the f you want all the time.
Yeah it means not needing to do it :D
NZ freedom: Country first.
USA freedom: *ME* first.
add on this part Owners . .... "if it affects OTHERS", right? .......... in other words, my freedom stops where your freedom starts .. the Golden Rule.
Nor is freedom backed by a gun
@@andrefasset3266 Hear, hear André!! Well said!! :-)
greetings from New Zealand. I hugged someone today as a matter of fact.
Wow you guys are so lucky man! Asked us!
So proud of Stephen for jumping! I tried to overcome my fear of heights by skydiving, and it actually made it so much worse. I had to be pushed out of the plane. There's no way I would have jumped. Way to go, Colbert!
I always think I'd like to try it, but i can't even make myself jump off the diving board!
Me neither. I was watching him standing on the edge and l wanted to lie down on my floor here! No way could l have done that!
We returned to the south island, New Zealand in February 2020 before the shut down occured. They are the nicest, most respectful people ever!
Delicious hand pies as well - Copenhagen bakery in Christchurch, and Fairlie Bakehouse in Fairlie. We don't understand why savory pies aren't more popular in the US...
Thanks crystlangel we think we are the best island, but ssshhh don't tell everyone :)
Aww. Thanks crystlangel! Fairlie pies are amazing. Did a 3 day loop from Christchurch with the excuse of eating some just last month.
@@crystlangel and @Niki P check out Sheffield Pies next time you make it to the South Island (there must be a next time sometime, surely?), like L&P they are world-famous in New Zealand.
You should of talked about Ashley Bloomfield. He made lockdown so much better.
Not when Chris said that we can spread our legs
Kia Ora to you too Stephen! Thank you for reminding me how lucky we are in this tiny little nation!
I'm an American in Auckland. I love it here. I miss my family back in The States 😢. This show made me remember ( although it might be moments that I forget ) how lucky I am to be here. Your comments were spot on about us. Praying for America, always on my mind and in my heart. Thanks Stephen 💝🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Oh shut up new Zealand
Just shut up with your good leadership low corona virus count & good gun laws just shut the he'll up ...
Pssst can I get a visa
Thank you Stephen for reinforcing just how fortunate & blessed we in New Zealand have been over the past 9 months. While we're still required to wear masks on public transport and encouraged to social distance we have had it very good compared to other nations.
"A Whitehouse Christmas party" Holy hell. That was amazing.
I remember when I was little every time I saw New Zealand mentioned on a TV show or a movie it was so exciting, like oh my god other countries know we exist 😂😂 and now we had things like this and it's kind of crazy.
Keep your dignity please.
I visited NZ when I was 8. Would love to return to South Island some day. Such a beautiful country and people.
I visited south island in 2019 - epic adventure driving by myself. Great vistas all around.
@@rajendrarusmana8792 We're the prettiest island AKA "The Mainland". 😄
I lived in dunedin for a year very nice people but dont go drinking with them
@@geoffpriestley7001 lol! Were you with the uni students?
@@rajendrarusmana8792 indeed! I remember Christchurch and Dunedin...
If the US did as well as NZ in their covid response they would have saved hundreds of thousands of lives...
Yeah but they won't
Don't worry though, we've still got our fair share of covid-deniers and people bitching and whining about "that commie lesbian dictator in charge of the country" who thinks climate change is real. They just don't control national policy decisions.
Too bad its a distant past dream and not a record to cherish as New Zealand. R I P
The US is too big with too many people with too many varying levels of indifference. It simply could never have happened, but I'm not an expert. All I know is what I see at the grocery market.
@@EmpyreanLightASMR it 100% couldve happened. Laws are laws. Do a hard lockdown. Pay everyone their wages. Done.
The only politicians who don’t want to do it are corrupt and are working for corporations. No profits when people stay at home!
what a lovely love letter to New Zealand
I moved my family to NZ a few years ago and was very happy I did so. Then covid happened and I became VERY VERY VERY happy I did it. Absolutely love it here and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
I'm glad you shared that Stephen! Any one of us proud Kiwi's will be happy to have you back :]
Oh shut up new Zealand
Just shut up with your good leadership low corona virus count & good gun laws just shut the he'll up ...
Pssst can I get a visa
Civic cooperation for the common good...
What a great idea!
Nazi Germany did that once :)
I'm a Canadian living in NZ that's been a perm resident for 13-14 odd years. Ppl compare them alot now but when I moved here they were only known for where LOTR was filmed. I didn't know when my fam moved here that ppl consider NZ similar to Canada. I'm glad I'm in NZ during this time.
You saying Kia ora was the cutest thing I've seen all day
“Im not a huge fan of heights”
“Or drops”.
You know the old saying, it’s not the fall that hurts, it’s the sudden stop.
Yeah you know they say you can actually do the jump without the bungee even, but only once.
It's not the height or the drop that will kill you. It's the hard stop at the end.
🥰🇳🇿 🐑 🐄 life is almost back to normal here that watching news from other countries feels like we’re on another planet.
Got the same feeling here in Taiwan. I was talking to friends in the States about reusable shopping bags, and they said, "Oh yeah, we'll be allowed to use those again in January or February maybe." smh
I boy, I am so, so envious. I'm lucky to live in a European country that more or less got a grip on it, but we have our share of "it's not a real pandemic without dead bodies piling up on the streets, masks cut off your oxygen supply, ..." idiots and it's driving me bloody nuts.
NZ can really be proud, not just on having a competent, conscientious Prime Minister but also on being smart enough to work _with_ her, not expect the government to solve a problem on their own while the population leans back and complains.
@@Julia-lk8jn I remember at the start of the pandemic, the opposition parties stood by the Prime Minister. In hindsight, it helped a lot on communicating the importance of the steps we were about to take. I reckon other countries can take a page out of this as well.
Anyhow, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Here’s hoping 2021 will be much kinder to everyone. Sending💕 to everyone.
Just need a meat pie emoji to complete the set
@Wild Bill just the way we want it 👍
I think when this whole thing ends, New Zealand is going to be absolutely swarmed by tourists. I wanted to go even before the pandemic. Now I just HAVE to.
Looking forward to your visit, work your way down the country, North Island then down to the South Island, plz don't forget the West Coast of the South Island.
@Minami Uchida I understand what you mean. In my country too the tourist hotspots are almost unrecognizable without the usual crowds. Unfortunately, given the restrictions we have, even the residents cannot really enjoy this nice change of pace. I'm glad that you guys at least have that silver lining.
@@commonsense6702 I think I need to do some research. Right now it is a bit too depressing, though. Because if I start planning I'll start also thinking how long it will take before I can actually go.
Anyway, thanks for your welcome and kind suggestions. If I may, is it there any specific spot I should absolutely not miss, in your opinion?
Please go to Wellington they are very sad bc tourists tend to not go there 😢
@@hialmiky3295 I live in Welly, and obvs you've never been down on lambton Quay when there's a cruise ship in town. We're just fine without tourists thanks :)
"I got this clutching feeling in my groin- not the good kind." 😆
I'm sitting here trying to come up with some kind of incentive that would make me bungee jump, or anything like that...I got nothing.
A lot of it has to do with the people as Stephen rightly says. Concern for your community instead of just you and your comfort. It's sad that so many Americans who are usually the loudest, claiming to be patriotic, can't bring themselves to do something as simple as look out for each other by wearing a mask or practicing social distancing.
I am an American and disgusted with my fellow Americans.
We have a saying down here, that "we're a team of 5 million "
True patriotism is staying home for the greater good. Not driving around with a gun and a flag complaining about your rights being taken away.
1940s thousands upon thousands of people sacrificing their lives in a world war to protect the freedoms of others.
2020: Can’t wear a mask to protect others because it’s too hard
Three days ago NZ PM JA wept for a 22 of her countrymen who died in a volcanic eruption last year. While TrumPublicans twisted the knife. My unrequited love ran off there in March. The jealousy has been killing me.
Only two of those were kiwis by the way, the rest were Australian and American tourists. I had Facebook do a friend recommendation for one of the deceased on the anniversary... as one of my cousins in Oz was friends with her, and people were posting on her page for it (her mother also died with her).
This video made me feel like a proud kiwi.
she is a serious role model to people in general
"Civic cooperation for the common good." That says it all.
American Republican reads: "Socialism" or "Leftist Commie Liberal."
@@Longtack55 It would be good if socialism starts getting a new connotation, based on what truly prosperous countries are doing, and not based on the McCarthy era fear.
So proud to be a kiwi! Plus Jacinda's brilliant pandemic response got her re-elected with a straight out majority for her party in our Parliament, which hasn't happened since we changed our electoral system to mixed member proportional in 1993
Fellow Kiwi here. I am pleased that Labour got in again, now I really, really hope that Jacinda and her government pull out all the stops to address NZ's big, big problems: housing (that's a big one); child poverty; improving the healthcare system, esspecially mental health; child poverty; child protection; justice/prison reform. Aotearoa has a lot going for it and I'm glad to be here, but there is much work to do.
@@LeeBee-hs6mj absolutely! Would love to own a house before I’m 936 years old
Officially MMP was introduced in 1996.
But I can understand your confusion. 1993 felt a lot like an MMP election. ;)
@@lawrencedoliveiro9104 I’m not confused. It was changed by referendum in 1993, as my comment says. But you’re right that the first election using it was 1996
It would be nice to vote for people who did a great job vs. against people who are not.
"...amongst giant squid."
*shows a cuttlefish*
The guy Steven told “don’t push me” saw his career flash before his eyes
Who needs hugs when you can put on a hoodie straight out of the dryer and close your eyes to enjoy it.
Please help me.
**hug** 😉
😂💔😞
@Sassy Sarina **hug** 😛
All corona quarantine complaining aside, the warm hoodie out of the dryer is the highlight of doing the laundry. 😉
The ‘ they’re an island nation surrounded by water’ bit... can you tell that to our government in the UK lol
Exactly!!!
@jimbo Truthson Tell that to Hawaii and Guam. US territories absolutely suffering from abysmal leadership.
You were very graceful in your jump, Stephen. Well Done!
"my safeword is pumpkin patch"
which unfortunately, in New Zealand is a children's clothing label that went into liquidation in 2016...
Good ol pumpkin patch - the "Warehouse" of baby clothes
Good old pumpkin patch the gucci of children's clothes lmao
@@hialmiky3295 price of Gucci with the quality of warehouse
@@Theskybluerose yep 100%
Can still get them at the op shops 😀
Love New Zealand! Hope to visit there someday ☺️
Wow, Almost no trump talk. I remember when late night tv was like this... fun and adventurous. I like it!! Good job
So true
Try not to mention his name at all, it'll make him irrelevant
I think (and hope) we can get used to more of this in the near future thankfully.
@@robbiebunge859 LOLL uh 70 mill + people voted for him FEVEROUSLY. he's not becoming irrelevant anytime soon unfortunately.
No trump talk? Were you even listening? Who do you think he was talking about that failed america by spreading covid? Duh!
i think this one of those cases when the phrase: "Do or do not, there is no try" applies perfectly.
I love how Stephen needed physical comfort. that dude should have hugged him back.
Kia Ora Stephen! You're always welcome in Aotearoa/New Zealand! Kia Kaha!
N.Zs covid response:
"Go Hard & Go Early"
T****s covid response:
"Be Late & Be Flaccid"
I mean that is his usual response
@Karma Geddon.... coincidentally that was also his response with Stormy Daniels
@@TheExvangelicalCat yeh, that's what I was going to say too, that's how he responds to everything! Add lazy in there too!
Who's T*****?
Do you really think trump is gonna go after you? A commentator on youtube? "Shh! Never say Voldemort's name aloud!"
@@paulpolpiboon9535 youtube does. People who upset the site get phantom botted for using various keywords & trump's one of them, so they probably had to cencore themselves for the post not to vanish.
Try it yourself if you like, say his name, country's name & an insult all in one sentence & watch your post go p****
I almost passed out - in a safety of my couch - just watching him shuffling to the edge of that abyss.
As a Canadian family who lived in Shotover Country, about 10 minutes away from that AJ Hackett bungee bridge, we loved our Kiwi brethren so much and this brings back such amazing memories.
New Zealand is THE most socially aware and intelligent Nation on the planet. They are the only nation that beat the virus without the vaccine. How absolutely freaking awesome is that? We can ALL learn alot from this amazing country. They deserve our respect and admiration.
and our administration
Not the only country to do well without the vaccine.
From NZ. Kia Kaha. Arohanui. (Stay strong and much love) And... WOOHOOO BIDEN! CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA 🇺🇸 👏 💙
@@rkim2214 Summer is here. From the winterless north!
@@rkim2214 you should be down at the basin 🇳🇿
Politically, Biden is probably not too far off .. the NZ National Party, maybe? Their Democrats have “progressive” members (like Bernie Sanders, AOC etc) who are probably closer to our Labour Party, but it seems Biden is not giving them much voice.
Steven, you do know that you don’t HAVE to do this to become a New Zealander, don’t you? Many of us will never do this!
Not me, even though I was offered the chance for free.
@@Winnie-2609 me too!! I did mine in Taupo and honestly I loved it, it was a thrill 🤩🤩🤩
So glad to be a New Zealander in this tough time ❤ 🇳🇿 ❤
Hi from New Zealand. It is pretty choice here right now.
Let’s not forget us in Australia! Total deaths 908... about 3 cases a day! It’s all about working together and not as individuals and following leadership rules.
you're doing well mate
@@jeremyelliot4831 I wish America was doing better
*0 cases. It's all in HQ quarantine now. We're on track to eliminating it by new years.
Prayers to all who have been affected ...Get well soon America ♥️
0:43 Every Chilean watching this like "I'm just happy to be included" LMAO
Stephen I gotta say I just lived that moment with you!! I'm sweating, my heart is pounding, I'm out of breath somehow. Yeah I'm really afraid of heights!
I wanna live where I can hug people😞💔
you can always pay someone
Never saw a man so uncomfortable like that hat guy when Stephen was rubbing his chest! Funny 😂
When New Zealand does something well, Australians like to make sure that every one knows they did well too. So "Australia's response was good too :)" .
Yeah they even got second place in the rugby! pretty good eh!
haha! that's so true Mark! I'm glad I was not the only one to notice how many of our Aussie neighbours were quick to jump in and not let NZ have its well-deserved solo moment in the light...But we've been pretty gracious about them doing it for the most part. I let them get away with it...lol What can ya do!? Sigh. Lol ;-)
@@suzanner8473 Wasn't Jacinda born in Australia? (clutching at a straw)
As an aussie I've always said New Zealand has done it better than any other country in the world. And not just with covid.
@@suzanner8473 Well that goes both ways!! Kiwis all over CZcams are in the comments sections of videos about Australia, trying to badmouth the place or talk up NZ. Gracious? I don't think so. Try passive aggressive, which is exactly what your comment was, so I am simply responding in kind. NZ has 5 million people. Australia has five times that population and more opportunity. Why would they worry about NZ when so many kiwis have left NZ for Australia because NZ economy and job prospects suck..... and I'm married to a kiwi whose family did just that. I'd say the proof is in the pudding on that one.
I actually went "awww" when the sounds of the women in the crowd was played 😂😂😂
i went "aww" when i read this comment
@@moodybassist 😂😂😂
Evie giggling still beats sitcom sounds.
@@kenbrown2808 Agreed!!
As an Australian, I'm deeply hurt and jealous over this segment, but also can't argue. NZ is better.
You cannot be an Australian !!
@@mikew506 look I'm not gonna say it to your face or anything...😂
lol thanks Ange! Loved it! Thank you for being the one Aussie on here who's had the courtesy/decency/respectfulness (not sure what the appropriate word is!) to say that instead of trying to steal our thunder over this by saying "Oh but Australia's done really well too!" #ANZACsRule :-) Stay safe & well out there!
Well half my family have joint citizenship in oz. And we can do trans tasman travel now. Isnt that cool?
@@snapdragon9300 I think it's planned but not allowed just yet. Definitely looking forward to being reunited though! Get ready for an influx of Aussies. We are busting to get out of the country for holidays again!
I can’t believe he went through with the jump. I could never do it.
I visited New Zealand from the USA when I was a freshman in high school.
That was The first time I got a very special New Zealand hug......if you know what I mean;)
Thanks N.Z
Currently watching the cricket game in New Zealand vs the West Indies on TV. Wish I could be there, sitting on the hill bank in the sun.
My wife’s Bajan, she went to that game
I share the same physiological responses when facing heights.
They couldn’t have gotten me up to the bridge. I would have bit someone.
@@tpot2003 I'm terrified of heights! I'm with you, I would never even walk out on a bridge like that! I think I would have a heart attack and died before they were done strapping the bungee, no jump required
I'm not bothered by heights if I feel safe. Like... heights don't scare me, the feeling I could fall is what makes me uncomfortable.
@@Richard_Nickerson My dad used to say, "It's not the fall, it's the sudden stop at the end that concerns me."
Hands down bravest thing ever there for a guy scared of heights! You're a bloody Legend Stephen Colbert!
I could never do that jump, Stephen. I'd be having a panic attack, no lie. So you doing it is beyond amazing.
I grew up 90 minutes away from where he jumped, though I never felt the need to jump off a perfectly good bridge. Well, not one that high at least. There are some nice swimming spots where it's like a 2 meter jump.
Having done Airborne training, I have mad respect for Stephen.
Jumping takes only one moment of courage, but it is one hell of a moment. Well done.
jumping out a plane is a totally different experience than off a bridge. The grounds so far away (or should be lol) that its hard to process as falling. But when the ground is coming at you real fast its a totally different feel
I hope to one day love something as much as Stephen loves New Zealand.
Congrats on facing your fears Stephen. My wife and I went to new zealand a couple of years ago for our honeymoon and loved it. I’m glad you’re promoting their country and it’s success during the pandemic.
Thank you Stephen, that was a relaxing, fun show to watch. And New Zealand's PM is adorable, how she can handle BIG problems... thank you so much for sharing your adorable memories!
I gotta say, 2020 has been a wild year to be a dual US-NZ citizen
I hope that you're in New Zealand only because you're better off there at the moment than you would be in the US.
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 yep! I haven't spent a lot of time in the US, my dad was just an expat. But as a citizen I do try to keep engaged in whats going on there, I vote in the US elections and file my taxes. There are some things I like better about the US but overall NZ is the better place to live.
@@mcteethinator I'm curious what are those things you like better?
@@desired117 Lots of reasons - long comment incoming.
The US has a lower homelessness rate than NZ, lower house prices overall while NZ has Cali-tier house prices for worse houses (moldy/uninsulated/etc). Average house price in NZ is like 7x than of the US. I bring that up first cos I'm househunting. It's a big reason why 1 in 5 NZers were overseas before COVID.
For a developed first world country we have very high incarceration rates (outside of the US), and the majority of those in prison are indigenous, which is not a great look. We like to ignore stuff like that to show a progressive image abroad.
Our cost of living is quite high due to our geographic isolation from major trade routes. We have a lot of the same problems as Hawaii in that regard. After returning I was like "they charge how much for a zucchini???", etc. Even dairy is expensive here, and its one of our major industries.
Even though I think the average NZer is more intelligent than the average American due to our education system, NZers tend to be very apathetic about our domestic problems cos "oh Australia / US / UK has x y z worse". I think the predominant NZ European culture (or "Pakeha" as we call ourselves) is a very passionless, conformist culture - in fact there was even a book written about this in the 1970s "The Passionless People". Also look up "tall-poppy syndrome". We're like if British cuisine were a person. I like how passionate Americans get, even when they're wrong - because a lot can get done when they're right. NZers have a ho-hum laidback "she'll be right mate" attitude. Which can be cool sometimes but I generally find it irritating.
How small the country means our economy is not particularly diverse so if you don't wanna work in a super basic field like tourism, agriculture/farming, real estate, finance, accounting, etc you really need to go overseas, which not everyone is able to do. I ran into this problem myself and had to move to Australia, where I didn't have a social safety net (beyond good healthcare/education). This screwed me when COVID hit.
In the US I really like how big it is so you have lots of career options - if a city isn't working out for you, you can go to hundreds of other cities/towns if you can afford it and not be quite as vulnerable as being an NZer in a foreign country. While in NZ, if you wanna stay in the country and want to be in a large 1mil+ pop city, Auckland's your only choice, and that city has a lot of issues re: urban planning, housing market, public transport, etc. It's like if LA was on a Seattle-style isthmus. Wellington and Christchurch are "cities" by NZ standards but not really by international standards, imo.
I've always dreamed of using my citizenship to spend more time in the US, exploring the vast country/landscape/history. But right now in this global political climate, NZ is preferable - NZ has an EXTREMELY moderate, centrist, fact-based political culture (I'm more of a socialist/greenie type) and I can't really imagine it falling to fascism like I can see happening with a lot of other countries right now. And class divides aren't as strong here. If you wanna emigrate to NZ to escape all the hyper-partisan apocalyptic BS, I'd recommend it but it could get boring/frustrating how 24/7 100% chill it is, and like any country it has social problems.
I have some frustrations with NZ compared to Australia - Australia has a way better public healthcare system, for example. But the US is far worse than NZ in regards to that. LMAO