Politically there isn't a lot of difference. We too have an extreme far right wing nazi govt but rather than concentrating on kicking out millions of immigrants our govt would love to kick out the original people who lived here first if they could. They're attacking everything about the indigenous Maori. The first thing they did was get rid of the Maori health program which previous govts have had in place to address Maori dying 10 years earlier than white people mainly British but our new nazi govt wants Maori to die 20 years earlier. It was literally the first thing they did after winning the last election a year ago. Cruel buggers just like Trump

Ps if your interested in a finance book thats got relevant information to us southern hemisphere dwellers, take a look at The Barefoot Investor 🙂 (if you haven't already)

Personally I'm here for all the NZ content! 🤗 Looking forward to all the homestead, cooking and road tripping coming up 😃

These “tips” are generic and are applicable to just about any foreign country you visit that gets a lot of tourism.

The Aroha Manakitanga here in NZ wherever you live is cool Can still leave doors unlocked Home is where the aroha is Do it yourself can do attitude Be Male/ Be Female No 8 wire she be right mate friendly also helpful Children growing up here great life Wide diversity adaptability to many changes alot like the bloody weather conditions 4 seasons in one day Wouldn't live no where else Haere Mai ehoa ma hoki tou pepi kiwi - Welcome friends also to your kiwi born baby 👍

NZ is a country, inside a country, inside a country.

Love the video

As a youth of the late 70's-80's we did have have late night Friday shopping but nothing was open on the weekends then not even saturday mornings at all ,i don't believe it was even allowed back then to trade on a sat or sun ,then they changed it & stopped the friday nights .Here in the south isl as youth we would all get dressed up & go to town on Friday nights to the shopping centre it was a big deal that's how we meet girls .

2:49 - Hilariously, you miss-read the subject title: It is "LIFE-WORK" balance! Not "WORK-LIFE" balance. Your American is showing. Life come first. Work comes second. Please remember that!

Kia ora enjoyed watching your video lovely to hear yous are enjoying living in NZ 🇳🇿 also new parents We Kiwi are known for our friendly laid back attitude anyway just wanted to say your Video was good and informative👍 Maybe more 🇺🇸 may come over before they get deported 🤣🤣 just kidding. Ka kite ano!✋🏽 Bye ✋🏽 see you again 😊

In the USA, you live to work. In New Zealand, we work to live. That's a very distinct difference. And the NZ philosophy is superior.

bro saying gringo but hes a gringo

The sense of community is just a countryside/smaller town thing. I live in Auckland and don't know my neighbours.

.0:36 A robber bird !. One of the sort of rat-bags that get through life on their charm, while not contributing, stealing, and poo-ing in other peoples cereal just to see them yell about it.

ASMR that I needed.

Have you ever watched that movie, the beach? I live on waiheke Island, the worst thing I ever did was tell others about where I live. They came, they loved, they stayed and they bought all they knew with them, even though they wanted my peace and stunning beaches and views and wildflower roads they bought their need for regular ferries and side walks and concrete and faster pace and I understand now, the worst thing I ever did was leave this island and tell others of it. The same will happen to New zealand. People will swarm here, its happening already, and need changes and space and it should, ín my opinion be kept a beautiful secret, because as much as I'd like to share, we consume. That sounds depressing doesn't it haha, but I'm old I've watched us do it

Damn, those looked like the plums of my childhood.

I'm in NZ, I'd disagree on maternity care. I gave birth in emergency room twice, as hospital full , nearly killed my first son he now disability from oxygen deprivation from bad maternity care, my midwive shortage I never my midwive one week b4 birth, glad it went well for you but being free ain't enough to go around it's very much luck of the draw.

I have lived in the same place for 23 years and have never locked my door, the cars I have owned 4 cars in that time I have never locked my cars, I live in a small farming community (Taihape pop 1,800)

Welcome back to New Zealand bro

Foundations for the new sauna, cold plunge?

We have our fair share of beggars but the.ones I've seen are on the streets because of crack and synthetics not poverty even the jobless get given a roof

Love our country! Proud to be Maori ❤️🤍🖤 thank you for your video!

You are a great guy!!!!

Thank you so much for bringing informative. I enjoyed your video and just subscribed to you.

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Hi Alex! I met you in SAN airport yesterday after what was probably a 20-hour journey from NZ for you and your wife and daughter. As I mentioned when we met, I love your NZ travel videos. So helpful for us as we are planning a four week trip in February. I really enjoyed this one as it was so refreshing to hear about the cultural differences between the US and NZ. It’s great that you’re able to live in NZ, slow down, and enjoy life in such a beautiful country and be a part of such a welcoming community. Cheers

Are there Kiwi's here?

New Zealand is just big village with low income and very expensive that way New Zealanders emigrating to Australia for better life

Its not the population difference, its the population density. The USA has twice the people per Sq mile than NZ.

I live 7 minutes from thr centre of Sydney never lock my doors or car you live in the country darling

Now that Trump the new president I'm sure many more Americans will migrate to NZ. Especially actors.

Congrats on your baby .I was blessed to be born on NZ for me it is the people you would be hard pressed to find anyone who will not go out of there way to help you if needed

Brazil & Colombia are the two most bio diverse countries.

I agree. I've watched several vids on NZ and this one is tops! This is helpful as we will be there in Feb. Thank you so much!

I'm a Kiwi and I couldn't stop laughing. I live in Auckland, I think you are living in a different country. It is nothing like he described where I live

Excellent, bro!👍

Such good info! Gracias

Just heard the Odessey - the last of Fry's Greek Myth series - and dude was replicating the spirit of the subject, as I found it to be quite a meandering retelling of a classic. Troy, for me was the best of the series. Heard them all on audiobook because I love the author's characterisations - especially if they're comedy actors. Psychology of Money's on my list, so will pick that up next. Thanks for the breakdown

The universal rule to coexisting with different races, opinions, religions is “Don’t be a cunt”. Follow that rule and everything is sweet.

I speak english, and I would like to learn spanish and Korean.

A huge difference between the two countries is the relationship with its indigenous ppl. Māori culture is deeply rooted in the fabric of Aotearoa, as per Te Tiriti O Waitangi. This also blends into mainstream systems such as the health sector, which incorporates Te Whare Tapa Wha model by Sir Mason Durie. For e.g. Māori prioritise Wairua, Whānau and Whenua as important elements of health and healing, which are often overlooked in most health care systems. However, the current NZ coalition govt has been the most devisive to date by trying to undermine Māori as treaty partners so Māori intend to hikoi (peaceful protest) and stand in solidarity with our people at Parliament tomorrow 19th Nov, and remind them of the treaty... Toitū Te Tiriti!!!✊🏽🖤🤍❤️

Not to mention anyone and everyone is free to walk into any hospital and receive Care regardless how bad they are. And that most cases the bill is covered by our taxes. Except the Ambulance ride, you have to pay for that unless it's a work incident

Sorry bro. But NZ is totally like America when it comes to politics. We may have multiple parties. But only 2 have a legitimate chance at winning. Its like having Alabama and Georgia face BYU and TCU in the CFB playoffs.

Hobbiton is definitely a must the lord of the rings moview are amazing

Glad you and your family have found New Zealand home. ✌️❤️🇳🇿

The way of the numpty, japie drongo that requires apartheid. Two words, be ware! "You should live in another country." "Get the fuck out." "I don't care what the truth is, I'll do what I want." "Must." "You're not culturally suitable." I'll wait until the faculty head is away to cancel your student's resources,... 'My man' I'm not your Negro 🙏💕

Your obviously living rural. All this doesn’t apply in the city.

Am wondering, do you have Harrier Hawks patrolling the skies there? They could be a danger to your chickens roaming free,

Because I’m Canadian and we only switched to metric in my lifetime and live next to the US, we do this weird thing where we use metric for some things but imperial for others and we’re constantly doing the conversions in our head.