It’s really weird, I’ve been to the states twice, from NZ and you can taste the lack of grass in their milk, kind of how we can smell rain coming 30 mins before.
I can imagine it does taste different. Idk lmao whenever I think about “American food” I think of just a bunch of processed shit and artificial flavours 😂
New Zealand is not immune from tourists being targeted by nasty people but when they are hurt we tend to really take it personally and anyone who does it will regret it.
Yes! When tourists (or anybody but ESPECIALLY tourists) we ALL grieve , it’s a big thing , it will on the news , support will be all over social media!
I think it’s because when tourists come here they expect to be safe. Because it is one of the safest countries in the world. And it’s something a lot of Kiwi’s take pride in
Kinda sad how everyone says kiwis are so nice. Im from new zealand and to me its just normal. Makes me wonder what people from other countries are like. Surely we arent that much nicer? Im sure there are nice people everywhere. Maybe its just a subjective observation. I say this out of curiosity and of concern
I've thought this as well, I've been to a few countries and can see the difference but I get from everywhere that we're so nice. I'm like 'huh? Isnt this how everyone behaves?'
Hi! I’m from the U.S., Indiana to be specific, and have travelled a fair bit but live in NZ now, what I think the difference is is that Kiwis don’t know a stranger. You’ll start up a conversation with almost anyone, which is really pleasant and honestly quite rare around the world. I find the Dutch to be incredibly nice but they’re a tough shell to crack, once you get them talking though their lovely. So I think more than anything it’s that a lot of kiwis are curious and extroverted so that comes off as being friendly to others.
Hi Druss, I am a Canadian who travels to NZ and I also feel Kiwis are very friendly people, just like Canadians ! It kills me that here are Americans that don't even realize they have friendly neighbours right next door. Its fairly typical though....
True, D.C. - that and the fact that it's not jammed with various chemicals. Oh, and the **coffee** here is **excellent** too! I was **horrified** at how bad dairy products are in Canada and the US. **Orange cheese!** Ewwwwwww...... and the bread wasn't great either. Anyone who loves food has **got** to come here!
@@rajkishore95 I'm sure there must be (Hawaii for example) but New Zealand is the most beautiful place I've ever been. Everything (ocean, sea, mountains) compact in one small country and the people are very laid back and friendly.
I went into the sushi shop today with no shoes lol, it must be a kiwi thing. I think it’s our strong beach/surfer culture plus we are a pretty laid back people. No shoes, no worries.
sonny day to answer that question bro in Canada against the law to walk bare foot in town cause of the Diseases you can pick up off the ground my Mrs yell at me all the time to put shoes on when we go out side or to town if I do for get I just stay in the car wait for them to come bk for real you can't walk into stores bare feet Maori in Canada lol lol lol
I'm SO glad you guys mentioned the hole in the Ozone Layer and the need for sunscreen to avoid the very real 10 minute burn times; I see so many Americans walking around all bright pink because they didn't know or didn't take it seriously. Our country's small size means we all feel very close to each other, and we're raised to be very helpful and polite to other people, so even people like myself who prefer to avoid conversation with strangers will talk to or help out anyone that asks or looks like they need a hand. The shoes thing is because footwear never really caught on in Maori culture, aggravated by them often not being able to afford any, so not wearing shoes has become normalised in NZ culture as a whole and is practised across all walks of life. It also lends into our very 'chill' attitude about things; in both NZ and AU, "she'll be 'right" is a common response when someone highlights an unexpected problem or complication.
Thanks for the info Michelle! Yeah the sun thing is super important. Would hate for someone vacation to be ruined just because they had too much fun in the sun. Plus, ya know, skin cancer n stuff
Not wearing shoes,grounds people,it connects them with nature,man didn't have shows at first,so it's a natural thing to us,we play rugby without shoes when we are 5 years old,summer time is perfect for bare feet, Kiwis are born to interact,we are so far from everywhere else,that we learn to fend for ourselves from a young age,and are there for others. You have to try the Blue Cod and chips ,Fish n Chips are our thing,and it's a little expensive,but have a look at Puhoi Belgian Chocolate Milk,it's amazing,so is their White Caramel milk. Enjoy your stay.
Blaming the hole in the Ozone layer for elevated UV in Australia and NZ is a myth. The ozone depletion ebbs and flows with the seasons and is over Antarctica. Occasionally high altitude air with lower ozone levels will drift over Australia and New Zealand and other countries at the same latitudes, but the effect in quite tiny. The main reason Australia and New Zealand have high sunburn and skin cancer rates is because they are very sunny countries that have been largely populated by fair skinned people with low resistance to the effects of UV. A place like Sydney is at about the same latitude at North Africa in the other hemisphere; it's not an environment favourable to unadapted fair skinned people. Even Tasmania, which at the southern end of Oz, is at about the same latitude as Spain, which most people would think of as 'sunny'. Sadly lots of well intentioned but scientifically misinformed people continue to spread the 'ozone hole over Oz and NZ' story; probably because it sounds so dramatic. PS: I was involved in implementing the Montreal Protocol and similar in Australia to remove/reduce ozone depleting substances that were causing the real upper atmosphere ozone depletion. Upper atmospheric ozone levels are improving as a result and will probably be back to their former 'normal' levels by about 2050. But even then, if you are not privileged to have the better UV protection of dark skin, it's "slip, slop, slap" all the same. Want references? Start with something that's an easy read like at: theconversation.com/why-does-australia-have-so-much-skin-cancer-hint-its-not-because-of-an-ozone-hole-91850. , and go from there.
@@tacitdionysus3220 Yes, people are often surprised that Auckland is as near to the equator as Tunis. They erroneously think that as down under is called the antipodes, that London is exactly opposite. New Zealand is called a temperate country because of the cool airflow, but if you can get burnt in the Mediterranean, you can certainly get burnt in NZ, even more so because you rarely feel that hot.
@Michael Heliotis you're a tad wrong there mate! it's not because us Maori were 'aggravated about not affording shoes' that's the weirdest kind of racist reasoning I've heard HAHAHAH! Learn a bit more about the culture and you'll learn that its tapu to wear shoes at areas of the marae which may have created habits, not only that but as i'm sure you'll know its also a common kiwi thing to do - Maori still own shoes... yet lots of kiwis go barefoot.. Pakeha or not?! Chur. Happy Easter.
Thank you for speaking so highly of our country. We are a very friendly and inviting country. I am proud to be a kiwi and am blessed to live in such a beautiful country
Born and bred in South Auckland. Moved to Australia and still do no shoes daily haha Mrs doesn't know me when we go shopping. Rugby shorts, singlet and beanie is my bread and butter. Great vid guys!!
riiCkY_bObBy _90 lmao same! I'm from Mangere hahaha and sometimes when I'm in say.. Plumpton (sydneys west) shopping center I get some eyes for no shoes lol
@@vayahslifevl-squad4497 true but you don't gotta wear heels, shit footwear is fashion these days there's so many different styles and colours and its one thing alot of people look at first when judging people. Not saying you should do it for other people, because I don't. But I enjoy buying shoes and wearing them and styling them with certain fits, it's just something that I wish people would enjoy more I guess.
It's the same if you ask for a flat white haha. I live in the US now but I'll always be a kiwi :P I found one tiny little hole in the wall coffee place in Salem, MA that was run by a guy who traveled a bunch and new what I wanted.
Glen Be i grew up in south auckland and it was the norms to barefoot almost anywhere. Then coming to Melbourne and living here I still do the same just not in the city and other posh places, just because I get the weird looks from people 😂😂
@@Fasipopo1 I grew up in Papakura, then my guardians moved to Melbourne when I was 16. I now live in Brisbane, but will still walk to Coles and shop without shoes. But everywhere else here discourages it (and in Coles you sometimes get funny looks). I got a warning from a security guard when I was in a mall.
The "foreigners have to show passports to buy liquor" thing is not true. For starters how would they know who is a foreigner. You were asked for ID because you look under 25 and so needed to show ID to prove you're over 18. That doesn't have to be a passport but nobody here knows what a valid Texas or Maine driver's licence should look like so a passport is the most reliable ID if you have it. And try the real fruit icecreams from a roadside shop somewhere near Motueka.
I confess that I do. That's another thing these guys need to warn their viewers about, the penalties for mispronouncing Maori place names. for example _Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu_There's no excuse for getting that wrong.
I confess I do. That's another thing these guys need to warn their viewers about, the penalties for mispronouncing Maori place names, for exampleTaumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenukitanatahu.There's no excuse for getting that wrong.
Theosphilus Thistler That’s a stretch, there’s no penalties for mispronounced Māori place names, or Māori words at all. There’s also a huge difference between Motueka and the LONGEST Māori word
This video made me giggle at how different we are in New Zealand compared to other countries. Walking in bare feet has always just been normal here because it’s just comfy 😂
I'm kiwi and live in Korea. Seeing my home all sunshiney bright and hearing the cicadas has me nostalgic now 😍❤😭 so glad you love our country & people too!!
@@sammyraaa9138 hahaha nahh just 5months now but before that was living in oz for 8years ... i dunno ay. Those noisy buggers = HOME😍❤ just like my noisy whanau on the weekends looool can't beat that right
@@tanayapilisi9420 gee been away from your homeland for that long and you remember the cicadas? Lol. You must have fond memories of something every time you hear them why you miss them. They give me warm fuzzies when I do - they remind me of summer, whanau, BBQ, holidays, swimming, chilling, concerts etc
We had several of the same experiences last month. The turn signal thing was funny over and over again. A big difference in eateries was, don't bother to ask to separate a check when ordering and you pay at a register where they will take care of that. I liked the water bottles at the table. Coffee definitely different, I'm sure they feel the same way visiting the US. The country is so beautiful, not to bristle any feathers, but the South Island had the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. People were extremely nice. Fine wines without a cork was new but well explained in our numerous visits to wineries. Whatever you do, don't take a tour, rent cars and houses and travel with a couple or two. Don't get worried about prices, remember, if you are from the US, your end cost is 30% less and already include taxes and restaurants already include tips.
As a Kiwi I can say my I had a shock ordering iced coffee in LA when I was a teen, it's definitely a treat in NZ, people don't drink it very often. Most kiwis go for flat whites or something with milk, a godsend now that I know I can get them in any Starbucks!
@@joshc8838 Interesting, I'm not a big coffee drinker but some were in my traveling party. Coffee is definitely different in the two countries from what I was hearing. More about being what you are used to as opposed to what is better was what I came away with. You have a beautiful country and great people, I'll be back.
@@boatlover1875 Definitely! Likewise in Europe the coffee changes from country to country, but it gets easier once you learn to adapt your tastes. Glad you like NZ, I will be back to the States many times in the future as well I'm sure!
Yep. Running from fresh cow pat to cow pat when bringing in the cows for milking in the morning. Warmed your feet up. Left the feet a bit stained though. 😁🤣
When I was up through Washington State most I met thought me an Englishman - then Canadian? Then "Stralian" and then they gave up. Sounds like you did not encounter the a New Zealand phrase which equals your "Its my treat!" - My companions scattered when I announced that "I'll shout!" I have never heard a Kiwi say "Its my Treat!"
I really enjoyed this. It seems aotearoa left a good impression and I love that. I'm always curious to know what tourists think of our beautiful country so thank you for this 💜
I moved to Australia 3yrs ago Im finally going back to nz in a months time cant wait ur video just reminded me of my beautiful country thank you and yes its a kiwi thing to not wear shoes
kyle atkinson I’ve been here in aus for almost a year and a half, heading back to NZ for two weeks this Friday, can’t wait!! Will most likely move back permanently at the end of the year wooo
I'm from NZ and after living there my entire life I've gotten used to the curves of the road and find straight roads strange. I'm glad you enjoyed being in NZ since it really is a beautiful country!
I sat my driver licence test barefoot LOL I had a very sensitive stick shift (manual) car and I stalled it less often if I didn't have shoes on. I still stalled it 4 times during the test but managed to scrape a pass!
Currently living in the USA and I see your hanging in omaha and matakana, I grew up in Warkworth just down. The road, so cool to just recognize all the places
No shoes is the best! Maybe not at a most places. I know people who wears shoes on the beach!! Now that is crazy!! Some scientist (apparently) call it 'grounding' whatever it is. I'm all for it! Especially in the country side & on the beach. Grass, sand & the earth. Very calming 👍
The indicators on the car depends on the manufacturer, Japanese cars reverse the steering wheel over to the other side therefore the indicators and wipers end up on the reverse side. German cars just move the steering wheel over therefore the indicators and wipers stay on the same side. You guys rented a Japanese car
Kia ora I'm from New Zealand and am soo happy you enjoyed your time here. If you decide to came back I recommend going to Rotorua it is beautiful there. I feel appreciated that someone like you guys know about New Zealand and go soo far to visit it. Thank you for visiting. Btw tell all your friends about New Zealand so they can come visit too.