What no one tells you about New Zealand...Insider tips!

- New Zealand is incredible but things are not always as they seem at first sight. In this video, I share some insider tips on exciting things you may experience with visiting or moving to New Zealand.

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[adbarrnz]

I think the "New Zealand is empty: there are only 5 million people" bit often misses the important context that New Zealand is actually pretty big, which exaggerates the sheer emptiness of it. If you placed NZ's two main islands over the continental US with the top of the North Island near New York, the bottom of the South Island would be around the same latitude as Tampa, Florida. It's quite a bit bigger than most people imagine (bigger in land area than the UK by about 10%, and smaller than Italy by about 10%).

[HG-rdol]

Hello, a kiwi here, I just wanted to comment on the phrase “back packing”, we use that phrase, but not for walking in the bush/forest/wilderness (kiwi’s call that tramping). Back parking refers to an extended period of time where you live out of your back pack. Most commonly we would go back packing through Asia or Europe on an adventure.

[paulprice]

EFTPOS as mentioned, weird name = Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale.
New Zealand is a highly modern western country - an island(s), small population = great place to trial something new as a closed system. EFTPOS was one of those ideas to try out in the world here first and there was no name for it yet, so they went with the acronym and brand names came out elsewhere.

[KiwiGran]

Another great video. It's always interesting to hear what outsiders think of us and our country.

We prounounce EFTPOS "eff-poss" with the "poss" part rhyming with "toss". I'm 71 (and a 3rd gen kiwi) and we always called the school breaks "play time" not "recess". I'm not sure if that's changed or not. Maybe someone can enlighten me?

[-sandman]

I absolutely loved the south Island when i was there visiting my sister in 2001 who is married to a kiwi & has 3kids, they both live back in Western Australia now.
New Zealand is magical and beautiful.

[chrishellize]

We say 'there's a sting in the sun today'. There are just certain days where you can actually feel the sting. Those are the extra sunscreen days :) Also, the hotter the day, the more likely we are to wear shoes. Concrete and sand can really burn your feet. Those are 'dont walk your dog' days!!

[danielintheantipodes]

In the north of Australia, shoes are optional, but futher south they are the norm. I don't remember the last time I saw someone shoe-less, apart from a beach! I really like Vegemite. We are brought up on it so we are used to it. Like Marmite, it is made from Yeast Extract, a by-product of beer production. They had to find a way to use the vast amounts of yeast extract the brewers were creating. Thank you for the video!

[darrenroebuck]

The sun can be terrible in NZ the other day i was walking in the rain and yet you could still feel the heat above the black clouds

[michaelparkin]

In England we use the word marmite as an adjective to describe things people either love or loathe because we English seem to love or loathe marmite with no-one halfway

[jeffwalls]

Just got back from NZ, hunting and sightseeing. Loved it! More then living in America, no. But it is a truly special place. Two things I noticed the most. While in Wellington, I never saw a cop, no foot patrol, no car or bike patrol. Second, bike riders and runners will not move over on the road, especially by the water, you have to drive around them, crazy!

[CapitalVideo]

The Wearable Arts show was started by Suzie Moncrieff in what was originally a run down cob cottage built in 1849, now the William Higgins Gallery at Spring Grove just south of Nelson. This happened during the time I was living down there in the late 1980's, and was soon moved to the city's Trafalgar Centre, which it eventually outgrew. It was moved up to Wellington in 2005, where it has become a major yearly event.

[A_RosnerNZ]

Woohoo props to you for your pronunciation of Tomato... you're one of us now! Mwa ha ha

[theunknownunknowns]

Marmite and lettuce thank you! My 2nd favourite lunch memory from primary school.

[Dallas-Nyberg]

Here is my favorite Aussie/New Zealand joke...
A heroic Aussie motorcycle rider bravely saved four nuns and twenty kids from a orphanage fire.
Upon witnessing this, God, was so impressed and decided to grant the rider with a wish...
The rider gave it some thought and then said "I have ridden every square inch of Australia, but I have never ridden my motorcycle around New Zealand. I would like you to create a traffic bridge that connects the two countries."
God scratched his head and eventually said..."Hmm, It's not impossible, but I'm pretty sure it would have consequences. Including immigration problems and environmental issues.
The Kiwis would be mortified, if I built a way for every snake, spider and other unwanted Australian pest to access their shores. No, it can't be done. Think of something else."
So, after a few minutes of deep pondering, the rider said.. " OK, I want you to give me the ability to have long and meaningful conversations with women. I want to be able to completely understand their wants and needs and be able to do all that, without getting into an argument!"
God took a while to comprehend the rider's wish and then replied...
"So, will a two lane bridge be OK?"

[SwOoPy]

Marmite and chicken chips roll(and butter)was my go to in my primary school days..
Don't forget to slip slop slap during the kiwi summer 😉

[silmuffin]

In the UK lemonade is also a sparkling sort of sprite, it just tastes slightly more like lemon (very slightly). And there are also 4 seasons in a day: sunny and warm, then clouds come out and it's chilly, then it will rain, then again sunny... Also, in England you can camp freely out in nature.

[opium]

2:37 yeah, because sprite is a brand of lemonade lol. So is 7up. I remember asking for a lemonade on a US airline once and they looked at me funny and said they didn't have it... Was very pissed off when I saw a can of sprite later in the flight!

[amywalsh]

Trick with Marmite is to spread it lightly on butter. It is salty so you only need a little bit unless you like it thicker. I used to dunk marmite toast in my tea. Sweet and salty haha

[tgchism]

When we were there in 2015 we noticed that the sky was amazingly blue! Can't wait to see it again in October!!! Also in regards to using debit cards. We noticed in a few places when making a purchase, we asked if we could get cash back and received strange looks. After explaining what we wanted they replied "Oh! You want cash out!

[opium]

5:15 you're saying it weird lol it's Macca's like "mackers" (and not with an American rolled r) or "mackiz"... The second "a" is not like the first one