New Zealand Today - Opo the Magic Dolphin and the legend of THE TANIWHA

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • Guy Williams travels to New Zealand's "Far North" in search of a legendary Magic Dolphin, but what he finds is a mythical land seemingly untouched by normal reality: Opononi.
    Original Documentary: • The Amazing Dolphin of...
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Komentáře • 858

  • @JoeShaws
    @JoeShaws Před 4 lety +1765

    Guy Williams has stopped racism in specific areas, tried to find who killed a magical dolphin, tried to help a woman who didn't get her twenty dollars back, got his underwear cleaned, and travelled all across the country of New Zealand to do so. Absolute legend mate. Chur the boy, the guy, Guy Williams.

    • @ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e
      @ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e Před 4 lety +10

      What does 'chur' mean? I feel like it's some Kiwi secret...

    • @bignutsinyourmouf4606
      @bignutsinyourmouf4606 Před 4 lety +33

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e chur

    • @spacecowboy2711
      @spacecowboy2711 Před 4 lety +18

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e it's just like "nice". Chur. But don't treat it like an adjective, it's just... Chur.

    • @stover14
      @stover14 Před 4 lety +31

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e It means everything. It means nothing. Chur is life. Chur is death.

    • @nightsfear3183
      @nightsfear3183 Před 4 lety +1

      space cowboy it means thanks not nice

  • @camerongresty4581
    @camerongresty4581 Před 4 lety +946

    He got stabbed 6 times and is still hugging gangs what a legend

    • @acejay1
      @acejay1 Před 4 lety +25

      cameron gresty and has Black Power Tattooed on His left shoulder.

    • @TheSkordemannen
      @TheSkordemannen Před 4 lety +8

      hes prob the local prez

    • @stover14
      @stover14 Před 4 lety +43

      @@acejay1 So? Don't you get the concept of judging someone by the content of their character? He could of got that when he was a teenager and has changed since, he could of got it because black power looked after him when he was young and vulnerable. Why does it matter though?

    • @thecountysfinest
      @thecountysfinest Před 4 lety +1

      Might be a silly question (I’m Aussie 🤷🏼‍♂️) but what’s wrong with black power?

    • @saltyspaceman5697
      @saltyspaceman5697 Před 4 lety +7

      @@thecountysfinest
      its a gang!

  • @noammanukalaz
    @noammanukalaz Před 4 lety +1088

    come to blockhouse bay, there’s bacon hanging on the clothesline of an old folks home up my road and it’s hella mysterious

  • @violetviperbat6594
    @violetviperbat6594 Před 4 lety +714

    This series does a better tourism campaign than that "good morning world " shit.
    ♥️🇳🇿

    • @brittenv1000
      @brittenv1000 Před 4 lety +2

      It's on my list to go!

    • @ZoeGnarkill
      @ZoeGnarkill Před 4 lety +2

      brittenv1000 you must! The Hokianga is a wonderful place to cruise and be!

    • @thedave7760
      @thedave7760 Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah right, just make sure you don't get in the boot of a car against your will.

    • @mish7727
      @mish7727 Před 4 lety +2

      Yea so bs they cancelled it...

    • @SmileVampy
      @SmileVampy Před 4 lety +6

      Can confirm, I am from the US and have arrived in Opononi literally today, like, less than an hour ago. Only reason it was even on my radar is because I saw this segment on TV when it first aired.

  • @Samuel-td6ox
    @Samuel-td6ox Před 4 lety +1437

    Guy Williams for Prime minister

  • @PierreMonkfish
    @PierreMonkfish Před 4 lety +524

    Herb Leaf for New Zealander of the year!
    Love every breath of life/don’t get stabbed whanau

    • @seausleef293
      @seausleef293 Před 4 lety +1

      He's my dad's brother and he didn't get stand

    • @rumrumrumrumrumrum
      @rumrumrumrumrumrum Před 4 lety +1

      @@seausleef293 aye

    • @caelhanlon853
      @caelhanlon853 Před 4 lety +2

      Seaus Leef yo can you elaborate my bro hahaha

    • @chrisgould101
      @chrisgould101 Před 4 lety

      Herb leaf would be great working with corrections counsellors etc.

    • @jackbeets3838
      @jackbeets3838 Před 3 lety +1

      Herb leaf should be on why you don't do hard drugs campaign

  • @nickbunt5542
    @nickbunt5542 Před 4 lety +442

    One of my earliest memories is on holidays in Opinoni. These kids were playing on the wharf and one fell in fully clothed. My dad went straight into hero action mode and like a flash was down to his undies ready for the big rescue. Then someone goes 'it's alright he can swim'. We watched him casually swim to shore with dad standing there in his undies.

    • @lbee171
      @lbee171 Před 4 lety +16

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yr daďs a legend 😂😂😂😂

    • @Hamuerahita
      @Hamuerahita Před 4 lety +7

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Hamuerahita
      @Hamuerahita Před 4 lety +9

      That needs to be on boy 2

    • @auburnfour8034
      @auburnfour8034 Před 4 lety +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @nickbunt5542
      @nickbunt5542 Před 4 lety

      @@Torax_ ha-yeah something like that.

  • @samanthalindsey3570
    @samanthalindsey3570 Před 4 lety +354

    Guy Williams: *breathes*
    Taniwha: *does the splits*

  • @aripapa4794
    @aripapa4794 Před 4 lety +547

    I swear guy always runs into some crack up characters aye🤣😂

    • @sallynutt3169
      @sallynutt3169 Před 4 lety +28

      Cracked*

    • @aripapa4794
      @aripapa4794 Před 4 lety +16

      @@sallynutt3169 nah g, by "crack up" i mean funny.

    • @herirota7609
      @herirota7609 Před 4 lety +3

      😂😂😂 "who the fuck are you!"

    • @lorzah2772
      @lorzah2772 Před 4 lety +4

      KindaTrashBtw r/wooooooooooosh

    • @dunkthebomb
      @dunkthebomb Před 4 lety +7

      "if I tell them to do it, they ant gonna do it hard".
      The Taniwha,
      -2019

  • @geehekz699
    @geehekz699 Před 4 lety +531

    Herb leef 🌿 the man bro 😂👌🏽

    • @papatwist
      @papatwist Před 4 lety +5

      Gee Hekz his bp tat dou 😂✊🏿

    • @geehekz699
      @geehekz699 Před 4 lety +3

      Toni Piho haha hard out a! Must’ve got it before he jumped in the boot?😂

    • @Nantosuelta
      @Nantosuelta Před 4 lety +16

      No joke, that guy deserves a documentary about him.

    • @Donnaalex1993
      @Donnaalex1993 Před 4 lety +2

      Good old uncle herb 🤣🤣

    • @geehekz699
      @geehekz699 Před 4 lety +2

      Donnaalex1993 him or Shane Robinson for opononi personality of the year 🙌🏾🔥

  • @natalyazupan7236
    @natalyazupan7236 Před 4 lety +88

    Herb Leef is a treasure. Thank you for sharing this warm soul with us ❤

    • @hdogg5225
      @hdogg5225 Před 10 měsíci

      He sells meth to the community lol

  • @danielhnz
    @danielhnz Před 4 lety +153

    i love how guy gets into random, awesome, kiwi situations

  • @joash3714
    @joash3714 Před 4 lety +326

    It's obvious a lot of us here in Aotearoa love the laughs this show gives us so how can we help to keep it running?

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle Před 4 lety +7

      sell it to channel 2, seriously get a patreon for him

    • @sushimamba4281
      @sushimamba4281 Před 4 lety +4

      Give about one million dollars to Guy Williams

    • @hopeshealthnz9704
      @hopeshealthnz9704 Před 4 lety +8

      By just simply keep watching and sharing.. The more you watch.. The. More the show gets money to keep this going ❤️

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle Před 4 lety +4

      @@hopeshealthnz9704 not that simple. Channel 3 is in trouble.

  • @Kestrel-Huxley
    @Kestrel-Huxley Před 4 lety +106

    Guy: "you just said you don't do tricks"
    Taniwha:" Yeah well, I just tricked ya"
    you can see Guy die a little because of someone with a quick wit

  • @MrMaryContrary
    @MrMaryContrary Před 4 lety +211

    09:09 - 09:20 almost pissed myself at that exchange

    • @waimariemclean2759
      @waimariemclean2759 Před 4 lety +11

      Me too 😂😂😂😂 had to replay it a couple times

    • @mongrelshark3067
      @mongrelshark3067 Před 4 lety +12

      "Ko Shane Robinson, and who are you? " 😂😂😂

    • @surfinmuso37
      @surfinmuso37 Před 4 lety +13

      So bloody funny. Its that type of stuff i love about New Zealanders.

  • @williamcolley4182
    @williamcolley4182 Před 4 lety +69

    Just stumbled upon this beautiful channel! New Zealanders are the best at dead pan humor! It makes me die

    • @chairmybowl835
      @chairmybowl835 Před 4 lety +12

      It's funny because I can vouch that "dead pan" comes naturally here.

  • @southaukilani
    @southaukilani Před 4 lety +112

    "Cos if I tell them to do it, they aint gonna do it hard"
    I will now live the rest of my life based on this mans logic 🙌

  • @JoelyMoleyYT
    @JoelyMoleyYT Před 4 lety +75

    Honestly such a shame this show is over. One of the best homegrown shows to ever come out. Great work Guy! Gonna miss it.

  • @MegaToddski
    @MegaToddski Před 4 lety +19

    What a great episode. Herb Leef, what a great man for the community, a guide for the youngsters.

  • @Cadmium_Dream
    @Cadmium_Dream Před 4 lety +120

    why does the taniwha guy look like a human version of big Z from surfs up

  • @Zackie
    @Zackie Před 4 lety +265

    Ah, the breakdancing Taniwha of Maori legend..

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle Před 4 lety +11

      and his beatboxing jimjobbing cuz jim. there you go disney, moana 2

  • @Deviantial
    @Deviantial Před rokem +4

    Dawn is the sweetest woman and she still has those same eyes! What a treasure.

  • @kevintodd4515
    @kevintodd4515 Před 3 měsíci +2

    His shows were so funny,lighthearted but he touched some serious topics.Gonna miss ya

  • @druryafc
    @druryafc Před 4 lety +63

    Give guy Williams his own show!!

  • @ahorrell
    @ahorrell Před 4 lety +250

    This is the kiwi-est shit I've seen in my life

  • @luanraduenz
    @luanraduenz Před 2 měsíci +2

    Probably the best video I have ever watched on CZcams

  • @Wxtst.3
    @Wxtst.3 Před 4 lety +147

    "We need jobs." HAHAHA relatable

  • @CaptainPlainJaneway
    @CaptainPlainJaneway Před 3 lety +30

    I'm sorry but Guy berating poor Dawn is my favorite bit of this
    "Did you kill Opo?"
    "😢😢.......... that's a ghastly thing!"

  • @somanytakennames
    @somanytakennames Před 4 lety +21

    This encapsulates why I love New Zealand.

  • @Saltywinterchild
    @Saltywinterchild Před 3 lety +16

    I couldn't stop laughing at "They stabbed me in the chest" & the awkward silence that followed.
    Really hope the breakdancing Taniwha makes a comeback in an upcoming season.

  • @Damian-Church-NZ
    @Damian-Church-NZ Před 3 lety +7

    Opononi has the best people.... really does. When I spent time their I found everyone was really friendly and inquisitive and they are all just the best people so thanks to the locals for being so kind, I will never forget my visit to your town..... oh and go Guy....

  • @lulurobot2065
    @lulurobot2065 Před 4 lety +21

    YESSSS! Its always a good day when New Zealand Today is on the Tube!

  • @sleepysleepy23
    @sleepysleepy23 Před 4 lety +47

    the name reveal honestly killed me, this episode has got me wheezing

  • @kiwi-kt2bo
    @kiwi-kt2bo Před 4 lety +37

    My Dad lived in Opononi for 8 months during which time his house got broken into 3 times.
    Great fishing tho

  • @joshgreen3997
    @joshgreen3997 Před 4 lety +18

    This the most wholesome video I ever watched at 1AM

  • @JackSisniftee
    @JackSisniftee Před 4 lety +11

    Opononi is so underrated and the taniwha is an absolute legend can confirm.

  • @wsur
    @wsur Před 4 lety +92

    herb leaf is the reincarnated dolphin

  • @MrBurtbackerack
    @MrBurtbackerack Před 4 lety +13

    Happy to see this is getting another season! Im from the UK so we dont really watch Jono and Ben here and its not really my thing. New Zealand today though provides an amazing insight into the country

    • @1998TDM
      @1998TDM Před 4 lety

      I'm a geordie who ended up in NZ in 95. The funniest thing about NZ Today is that you can walk down the street and have exactly the same conversations. It's for reals.

    • @MrBurtbackerack
      @MrBurtbackerack Před 4 lety

      @@1998TDM So the country is amazing as it looks? The country itself obviously looks amazing but what really pulled me in is the people who all seem to be really laid back and have great humor.

  • @Nantosuelta
    @Nantosuelta Před 4 lety +33

    "jimjobs man, its 3 bucks"
    "whats a jimjob?"
    "well im jim and I do the job"

  • @Strife773
    @Strife773 Před 3 lety +9

    9:09 that was on of the best interactions ive seen between 2 people seen in my life

  • @marilynstewart5480
    @marilynstewart5480 Před 4 lety +10

    Thankyou for some good old entertainment and a good laugh something this world needs more often...but it takes a kiwi to do it

  • @king_harley2708
    @king_harley2708 Před 4 lety +207

    Fight your show getting cancelled 😭😭

  • @nicktheworld5356
    @nicktheworld5356 Před 4 lety +6

    this was absolutely radical. thank you guy williams

  • @Lenny-ue8hk
    @Lenny-ue8hk Před 4 lety +20

    Taniwha appears wherever he is needed

  • @Hazardbone
    @Hazardbone Před 4 lety +30

    Herb "taniwha" leaf is a legend

  • @stevehunt914
    @stevehunt914 Před 2 lety +1

    Its such a simple concept, man with camera crew and microphone travels around the place being silly,... but the genuine happiness being spread is legitimate and overwhelming.- He's picked up where Havo and News ended.
    I LOVED that he had the emotional intelligence to reel it back in when Dawn started getting upset.

  • @ronita6917
    @ronita6917 Před 4 lety +5

    New Zealand: truly a land of beauty and mystery.

  • @RotorPrankster
    @RotorPrankster Před 4 lety +34

    Damn. What a great episode.
    P.S. Twas a little cringe when he accused the old lady of being a sociopathic dolphin killer.

    • @aguyfromnewzealand3392
      @aguyfromnewzealand3392 Před 4 lety +2

      Especially she was only 4 at the time 🤣 A bit harsh guy even for a comedy skit 😡

  • @veekay1015
    @veekay1015 Před 4 lety +7

    Poor guy got stabbed Several times and he still "Love Life To The Fullest" Solid bro blessed Taniwha! 😭

  • @solleilua
    @solleilua Před 4 lety +7

    Taniwha, you’re AWESOME!!😂 Hope to come across him some day soon!!🙌🏽👌🏽

  • @ohsca601
    @ohsca601 Před 4 lety +86

    The mystery of the devonport locals Facebook group

  • @narlenemikesmith8913
    @narlenemikesmith8913 Před 4 lety +11

    You're the man Guy, glad you're back..Still waiting for you to do the split's guy hahahaha

  • @nathanwatt6922
    @nathanwatt6922 Před 4 lety +4

    This is top notch comedy how does he find these characters bloody excellent

  • @ewokalypse2
    @ewokalypse2 Před 4 lety +18

    I reckon Guy has met most of the Black Power members in the country from this show

  • @stray-wolf
    @stray-wolf Před 3 lety +4

    I want to meet the Taniwha. He seems like a pretty chill dude.

  • @eugenekrabs9243
    @eugenekrabs9243 Před 4 lety +28

    I'm pretty sure the Taniwha is on some of that P they were talking about

  • @jasperandjohn3487
    @jasperandjohn3487 Před 3 lety +1

    Just seen guy on a russel Howard TV show im from London and I instantly smiled more than I have in ages. Great to see you on TV 😃

  • @hamishfox
    @hamishfox Před 4 lety +6

    5:41 I am 100% convinced that man is a real taniwha.

  • @01claudLO
    @01claudLO Před 4 lety +3

    Dont cancel this show ill save up some money and buy it. Guy williams has crazy dance moves

  • @chubbachuubs6199
    @chubbachuubs6199 Před 4 lety +35

    “ uhm dynamite” 😂😂😂

  • @genepoole1771
    @genepoole1771 Před 2 lety +1

    Of all the stories on Opononi by journalists, Guy Williams' effort here is one of them.

  • @dmt1000000
    @dmt1000000 Před 4 lety +11

    suggestion: next season of New Zealand Today is hosted by Herb Leef.

  • @Isdale
    @Isdale Před 4 lety +35

    Lol at herb leef's restricted licence

  • @frunkybooii
    @frunkybooii Před 4 lety +6

    Honest, funny, and culturally relevant comedy. On ya Guy.

  • @xxxx85
    @xxxx85 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow, that place is beautiful.
    Imagine getting there as sailors on some ship from England in the 1700's. I would have stayed and never went back to cold, drizzly old England.

  • @richardwitherow5289
    @richardwitherow5289 Před 4 lety +13

    That was hilarious when he asked that woman if she killed Opo!

  • @user-vq7yi5oo5d
    @user-vq7yi5oo5d Před 4 lety +2

    Oh my fucking god i lost my shit when mans done the splits

  • @julescrick2337
    @julescrick2337 Před 3 lety +3

    I already booked a ticket to new zealand.

  • @stockstandy
    @stockstandy Před 4 lety +4

    Damn this makes me miss Opo & Omapere, good times growing up there❤️

    • @yinyang5241
      @yinyang5241 Před 4 lety

      Same, went to Opononi Area School and lived up Fairly Cres

  • @rickyatkinson2028
    @rickyatkinson2028 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely awesome!! The BEST fish and chips. Opo is such a beautiful and sepical place in NORTHLAND. Great work guy🇳🇿👍

  • @fromthehip3644
    @fromthehip3644 Před 4 lety +1

    Just discovered this show today and its outstanding

  • @tekopuakanapanapa6824
    @tekopuakanapanapa6824 Před 4 lety +1

    This show is fkn GOLD!

  • @SootSootSooty
    @SootSootSooty Před rokem +1

    This is bloody brilliant.

  • @AyotheJabaWoky
    @AyotheJabaWoky Před 4 lety +14

    "P and Fishing" this is meant to be a tourism campaign lmao.

  • @itsanmolhimself3789
    @itsanmolhimself3789 Před 4 lety +26

    I like how your laugh sounds like my asthma attack

  • @Dinobot-k2x
    @Dinobot-k2x Před 4 lety +3

    So proud of my country

  • @CorleneGreenwood
    @CorleneGreenwood Před 2 lety +1

    Love it Jude LOL "Do I look that old!!!"

  • @xViceBeach
    @xViceBeach Před 4 lety +4

    Guy needs his own CZcams channel

  • @fletcherhamilton3177
    @fletcherhamilton3177 Před 2 lety +1

    Good lord it’s a beautiful town with some wonderful denizens . . .

  • @louisavondart9178
    @louisavondart9178 Před 2 lety +1

    I went there once, by accident. I was on my way to a Lesbian Yodelling Workshop in Hihi bay, but missed the turnoff. Opononi was closed but someone had left a light on.

  • @dondada803
    @dondada803 Před 4 lety +3

    Bruh i seen this fella yesterday and he dived in the water head first and i shit you not he actually came up with i fish with his bare hands i swear to god it was prerty big too

  • @scottnineteen
    @scottnineteen Před 4 lety +1

    Freakin awesome. Funny, moving and weird af. Way to go loved it.

  • @rachelbennett233
    @rachelbennett233 Před 4 lety +2

    I love small town nz! This is the kinda place to live. I wanna go now

  • @RaspberryStudios
    @RaspberryStudios Před 4 lety +4

    My Grandparents live in Opo, imma keep my eyes peeled for the Taniwha when I go visit next month hahahah 😂

  • @aylaedwards2968
    @aylaedwards2968 Před 4 lety +3

    I so want to go-to opo the town and the tanewha is amazing

  • @treborif
    @treborif Před 3 lety +2

    Herb Leef the Taniwhaa is without doubt the coolest, bravest dude and excellent splitter . .

  • @Hbombyeyyey
    @Hbombyeyyey Před 3 lety +2

    Swear to God when the travel bubble opens up again I'm meeting this legend

  • @ashilino
    @ashilino Před 3 lety +1

    Glad the nice old lady got her ball back at the end

  • @raniera21
    @raniera21 Před 4 lety +14

    This is actually what the hokianga is like 😂

  • @foreverkind4806
    @foreverkind4806 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this ❤ Cant wait to visit Opononi this year!

  • @flynn4694
    @flynn4694 Před 4 lety +13

    God there are some interesting people popping up in these episodes 😂

  • @everythingshiny
    @everythingshiny Před 4 lety +1

    Another amazing episode!!

  • @ianmyhill5156
    @ianmyhill5156 Před 3 lety +1

    Guy Williams is the modern day Newsboy ... Tackling the real New Zealand stories!

  • @andrwwaugh
    @andrwwaugh Před 2 lety +1

    This is amazing 😂
    I remember visiting this place a few times as a kid.. I think we had ice cream every time!

  • @reecematthew2982
    @reecematthew2982 Před 4 lety +1

    Best one yet love it

  • @panashe8720
    @panashe8720 Před 2 lety +2

    "Lesson #1...don't get stabbed"
    Noted.

  • @DrizzealLyguard
    @DrizzealLyguard Před 2 lety +2

    we need to investigate this further! Now i want justice for the dolphin!

  • @grgec6502
    @grgec6502 Před 4 lety +1

    Soo good. Keep em coming

  • @hithere2333
    @hithere2333 Před 4 lety

    Bring back this series pleaseeeeee so funny

  • @carekil
    @carekil Před 4 lety +3

    "I needed some new information so I went to the information centre"🤣🤣🤣🤣