New Zealand's Last Hippie Commune 

Old mate's advice for the younger generation is golden: "harden up a wee bit and have a good look around." RIP Ross.

Wow thank you so much for making this, Ross is my grandfather, katajuta is where is was born it’s been hard losing Ross from our lives but seeing this was very comforting for me so thank you.

Rest in peace Ross. I grew up in the hippie communes that dotted the North Island of NZ in the 70's. My father returned home to pass away a few years ago and my mother finally left after a stroke. I'm not sure this is a good representation of the communities still left, there are plenty still in the North Island and it is those that I return to. The people I grew up with were hard workers, they worked hard on the land, they fished and they looked after each other. Nothing has changed, as always they prefer to live quietly without fanfare.

incredibly high quality work boys

In my mid 20s, I contemplating going deep bush. It's good to know that other people in NZ feel that way

I'm also a hippie from way back (still am actually) The communes all connected up with each other, and you knew you had a bed and a meal when you went travelling. It was a good option for a single mother. I've never lived an 'ordinary' conventional lifestyle. Now I live off-grid in the mountains & bush. It's hard work, but I love it

That poem/affirmation-"Desiderata"- that the lady was reading in the intro is awesome.I grew up with it on the toilet door to read each morning and it totally used to set me on a good vibe for the day.Thats a beautiful place

Wow guys. What a pivot from JPEGMAFIA taking bud from strangers in an auckland mall, to mega deep and meaningful insight into NZ cultural history. Your skill and depth increases with every upload, I can't wait to see where you go from here. As always, a quality upload. I don't really do Patreon but if you can figure out some sort of one-off donation medium I'll be happy to send some gas money to keep you lads going. Much love and respect, keep up the great work.

Awesome video guys they keep getting better and better. The style in this one was cool it reminds me of Vice a bit, but you have a unique spin on the mini documentary that's really fun to watch.

So sweet. They seem like a lovely bunch. RIP Ross.

rest in peace Ross.what a beautiful legacy and memories you've created. amazing empathetic and understanding interviews..love your channel..

I feel like I would absolutely love to live like this... I mean, I can't say for sure, but everything just feels so personal and connected to nature. They seem like lovely people, I really hope that they continue to have ownership of the land... also, their vegetables look delicious...!

Everything about this place is magical and enchanting

I enjoy living like this I wish there was more place’s like this I’m 35 just starting off grid living quit my job n loving the life style there’s always work to do gardening and taking care of the animals that provide for us I do odd jobs 2 pay for the land No stress living is great :)

The entire project, the systems, the situation, the environment, the beautiful people, how unique. What we've just witnessed, via this fantastic film, is the life of those wondrous souls heading into oblivion. We're seeing a threatened species at the end of their existence. They're coming to their equilibrium, as must we all. We should be taking notes, we should be preserving their views and opinions, we should respect their positions and achievements and we should call by with scones and biscuits for a cup of tea because we could only become ever richer for the experience. I feel saddened for your collective loss re Ross. Sorry, that rhymes. That wasn't my intention. He should have changed his name in anticipation. How thoughtless of him? Huge love and respect to you wonderful people.

Cool to see these folk on film. Good sorts Billy, Jane, Suzi And RIP Ross, long may fox river commune last.

Good on you young guys, getting out shooting stories, allowing us to view things we never knew we wanted to. Subbed

Love the respect you guys show for these folks. Lovely to watch.

So awesome to watch this. Fox River has always been my 'home' & it is because of you Billy, & Ross (so sadly missed) & Maj, Jane, Frank & Jane - I love you guys so much. Those years with you created the rest of my life.

I was surprised to hear the nice older woman say "pack a sad". We always say "have a sad" in Australia. Brilliant documentary - New Zealand is such a great place.

Did anyone else cry at the beginning when she was reading Desiderata? 😮‍💨 Those idealistic days ...

bigger fan than the other guy

Great work guys ! I first stayed here in the 80's with Bukko, then down at thhe Stone House at White Horse Creek. Got married on the bridge in 2012 ... both since collapsed. Must go back and visit soon. Jane is great. Billy is back in Thailand I think.

I Remember When I Was Bought Up On a Farm In Coroglen Where There Was a Hippy Commune Across The River From Where We Lived!..I Dreamt Of Becoming a Hippie After Seeing How They Lived!.lol…I Was Only 11yrs Old At The Time!..That Commune Maynot Be On That Gentle Annie Road Anymore!..I Have No Idea If It Still Exists Today!..Wonderful Memories!

One of my favourite channels on the platform, and I loved this video. Glad to see such quality stuff coming from my home country :)

Thankyou for sharing this experience you had.

Beautiful video, you guys are killing it and only getting better. Looking forward to the next one

What a blessing to have lived my first 14 years on the West Coast.

Thanks for the video. A lovely quiet story of people living well.

Awesome mini docs keep em coming love the content

Always excited to see an upload for you guys, keep up the amazing mahi!

Theres heaps around my bro. I go to two that are near Palmerston North.

Well done, what you're doing here is really amazing and captures NZ in a way I've never seen represented before.

i see these guys going a long way in the broadcasting industry. quality content as always.

really high quality fantastic coverage thank you so much

Awesome video about exceptional people and community

Beautiful documentary honouring the diversity of these people and their chosen lifestyles 🙏. Thank you.

This is excellent work ...really enjoyed it ! Thank you!

Awesome video yet again. Keeps getting better. You guys should have a look into the community’s Moehau and Mahana. Both up the tip of the coromandel peninsula, and both similar yet also different to this one. Vice has done a video on Mahana but it went in a unpleasant way and didn’t show at all what it is at the moment. Anyways cheers guys keep up the great work 🤙

Great vid guys, this style of content I haven't seen done in a while.

Bro's chillin with the 30m mic cable

always look forward to these

I loved Ross immensely, he had a massive influence on my life along with many others at Katajuta, beautiful people.

Great video guys, keep this up and you’ll be pros in no time

Quality of these vids goes up with every new upload, rate the work lads. Rest in Love Ross

Great doco team! I loved the portraits.

Wonderful story about wonderful people living free. All the best to all of them.

5:11 Papatūānuku being mentioned warms my heart… Arohanui, Tahuaroa

Your projects are incredible you guys are soon to be huge much love❤

Well done fellas. Enjoying the content!

Thanks for this legends!

my god this is beautiful, great story guys, keep it coming

This is brilliant, I hope this blows up.

really good storytelling. really insightful. fantastic.

Powerful video guys. Great work!

This is really well made and interesting. Great work

you guys are making great stuff keep it up

Good work guys, I really enjoyed this video.

Aaaaaawwww this place needs an injection of youth ! And such a shame that it hasn’t evolved as people age 😢 I’m absolutely positive that there is plenty of youthful likeminded people out there! 😊 maybe a marketing campaign to highlight this beautiful area! 😊 I’d be there in a flash if I didn’t have the responsibilities I do now! Maybe in a few years I could make the effort ❤❤❤❤

Another great video, keep up the good work!

Please never stop uploading

Never heard someone use the machinaruim soundtrack for a documentary. Amazing video thank you for sharing this

Great work and thank you for this video. Wonderful people all

Beautiful generation I remember with love.❤ Arohanui.❤ from Queensland Australia ex Picton.

I hope places like this still exist when I grow up. I hope to live in a commune like this :))

The Fox River is such an incredible place I would recommend visiting and walking there.There are awesome caves,bush, tracks and of course rivers.oh can't forget the blue meanies;-)

I lived next door as a kid next to the comune at Coroglen up the gentle Annie, rangihau road

Great work!!!

how u guys only have 24k subscribers is beyond me

Great work again guys. Keep it up.

I lived there for 3 months in the mid 70s, it was a golden era.

Guys, this was really beautifully done. Today we're all stuck in the aether. Sitting down and playing in the dirt is where we ought to be. Whether you guys believe in what they talk of doesn't matter. You showed them respect and covered it wonderfully. Keep up the exceptional work. Love from Aus

Awesome work guys

I absolutely love the Machinarium soundtrack in the background, great work

This feels like new zealand channel 5, and it’s fire. Love these so much!

Great queskions. An great vid. Thankyou

Sad turn towards the end. Interesting video. Looking forward to more.

More great characters and some awesome scenery to boot. Dropping the channel intro is a good move I think, straight into the meat.

loved this video lads!!

Might one solution to the problem of selling up be to find someone prepared to 'buy' but then donate the land back to the community? It's a shame to see those ugly red lines of ownership superimposed on that native bush landscape.

Excellent interviewing skills

Great video guys 👍

These people are so wise and insightful

There are several communes in existence. Thanks for sharing :-)

wonderful folks, wish them nothing but the best

Awesome. love the old hippies, they know whats up.

appreciate u guys

Heard that Machinarium song, love it, good vid

Beautiful! I've got to find this place

Quality work gents.

awesome vid bro

this video feels so calm

Great work

Suzie's house seemed to be much more minimalistic, very nice looking house.

Brilliant work, so much B-roll gold!. I love what you are doing, thank you.

what a beautiful place

love your videos guys

jolly good show - keep doing what ur doing and i will keep watching and keep telling others i know where the good stuff is ⋮)

Great content , keep it up.

Great work lads