Fact. The Mount used to be it's own town separated by the harbour from Tauranga. Eventually amalgamated with the city in the 80's making it a suburb. Not sure if it's still spoken but early in transition it used to be said.."Remember, when you're at the Mount, you're not in Tauranga " A local saying from a local.
Why was this video titled 'Do not try this in NZ'? When it turns out it's just quite simply a nice friendly tour of Mt Maunganui, Tauranga...? Yeah it's beautiful up there I did that walk too...
Another fantastic adventure mate-Thank you very much for showing us around-I really like your videos and am thankful for the constant updates-Gotta love NZ🌏
Love the Mount! I use to run up and down and around it for running training, when I use to be fit, haha. 😂 Gahhh, ya last couple of videos make me miss home a lot. This video has triggers so many great memories. 😊 Stunning views. Thanks for the nostalgia Curls. ❤ Bro! What a walk from the Mount to the airport! Good job! Haha. Safe travels and enjoy ya battered sausage and curry sauce! 😊
Not since the NIMBY's got all mad at everyone having fun. Was an excellent spot in the 90's and early 2000's. They still do stuff now, But it's no where near as good.
Moved away from here around 3 years ago, grew up here and never left until 3ish years ago. My bro still takes me for walks up the mount when he’s training and to see the rest of the mount through your video, I couldn’t be happier. Thanks bro hope you’re enjoying home ❤
So when you come back to Mt Maunganui, be sure to visit Pilot Bay on one side,near the Mount, & the beach on the other side. This is quite unique. It is a tourist destination that does have a holiday feel about it. If you walked from Mount to the airport,then I know what you're saying. Great perseverance! See you next time! 😊❤
Thanks bro for showing others that when you over stereotype a certain something how would you know until you find out for yourself..and by the way your pronouncing of Maori Language is awesome ..liked your slang vid it had me cracking up from beginning to the end because you hit on those to a tee 😂..still watching from a new sub all the best 👍
should have popped down to Papamoa, 20mins down the strip or more with roadworks. further you got a nice settlement . te puke home of the kiwifruit. then onto maketu. down to matamata then further onto whakatane. happy for you to show the world these incredible towns and cities. safe travels curls
Come back in February. Stay the night bring your boardies have a swim or surf and then hit the restaurants and then a pub. One of the best places in NZ
Mate welcome to my home town! Well I grew up there until the end of my teenage years. Glad you made it to the top of the Mount and met the grazing sheep 😂 I am sure the current locals would welcome you back with open arms anytime, short or long term! It’s definitely a holiday place. The population more than doubles during the summer holidays 🏖️
I know it's the done thing these days but I appreciate not having dumb thumbnails and click bait titles like so many other youtubers. But I understand wanting more clicks and you do deserve them. Chur
at less you went up on her and enjoy that glory sunshine walk through the town thank you for exploring Mt Maunganui safe travels on your plane.. God Bless your a legend
The only difference between this an an Aussie beach town is 1) a lack of people 2) a lack of a beach - you are not selling the place very well unless you are trying to promote shops.
3:03 This use to be the old Mount movie theater, for a brief time it became an entertainment place with trampolines etc.. until late last year when it closed down.
I'm new to your channel, liking content though!! If you havnt already, you need to visit the naki! Mt taranaki puts the mount to shame! Theres only 2 places in the world where you can go from the snow to the surf in under an hour. And taranaki is 1 of them. It truly is a special place!
chur butha, The Reserve you see in 10:24 is called "Hopukiore" which was an ancient hanging ground for maori ppl not many ppl do know that but its also called mt drury after the man who killed a lot of maori ppl on the reserve
I’ve always wanted to move to nz, but I hate spiders so much, how many have you seen in the 3-4 years you have lived there, and did you get a working visa to get there? Is the weather similar to UK? I find your videos so helpful!!!
I grew up at the Mount, occasionally you will see a "daddy long legs" spider and a few small jumping spiders, but nothing like those found in Australia. Plus no snakes. There is 1 species of venomous spiders but they are so rare I have never seen one and I'm 60 next year.
My Great -Grandparents had a house in Mount Maunganui called 'Miranda' -the seaside village where they lived on the firth of Thames. In the 1970's I spent many a happy week or two down there with Grandparents and family, swimming at the beach, finding pipi's (small clams), and watching Johnny Weissmuller 'Tarzan ' movies from the 1930's. The rooms had that peculiar mothball and old linoleum smell. The beds had saggy woven spring-mesh under the soft mattresses. Loved the place. In the 1980's it became trendy with teenagers around the Xmas holidays, and there were lots of bands playing and excellent New Years parties.
Opticians are technicians that helps fit your glasses. Optometrist are doctors that can prescribe the strenght of your glasses. they can diagnose eye conditions as well however they are not medical doctors. Opthalmologist are specialist medical doctors that treats complex eye issues and disorders.
Less and less. Stray dogs often attack them and many small run holders give up due to the constant maulings. As a Kiwi this was a surprise they still have them close to a biggish town. . Probably to keep the kikuyu grass down to limit or prevent more fires like the one they had.
My hometown as of 7 years ago..... you missed the key factor.. Ocean Beach and the sheltered Pilot Bay.. OB is a world famoussurf beach, , but safe .. Pilot Bay is stunning.. sheltered, warm water. Andthe restauraantss andcafes are xlnt. ... now.. you're pie freak.. you didnt get out the Bethlehem 10kms north, for Patricks' Pies... 9 times NZ Supreme Award winner. Next ime, ccall me.. I'll take you there. LOL
Call me a heathen, but I reckon I'd rather visit the Mount than go to Queenstown 😊 (Wanaka is much nicer than QT). Thanks for sharing your wee jolly with us
@angeladawn805 - Agreed - that makes two of us! The Mount seems to have been able to stop the usual AWFUL "tourist trap development" that you see in so many (formerly) nice places. Not so with Queenstown, from what I've seen, or many other "tourist trap" places around NZ like Rotorua (RotoVegas, it's often called now). Sooo many places (when they get all developed) become just like the place you're trying to *escape from!* That's sadly the case with Aussie's Gold Coast which seems to be nothing but massively-tall beachfront highrises now.
