10 Things They Don't Tell You About Moving To New Zealand

[@goodforgaia]

Did any of these surprise you? We would love to know what you would add to this list!

[@sugarsilverstar8943]

NO SHOES??? i never saw that but maybe because i live in the South. but beach or picnic areas yes I've seen no shoes there.

[@jonwati9788]

3 years 2 long,go home

[@Skiskiski]

Yes, the money. What do I do now?

[@nevernevernetmedia7928]

Banks. I'm a kiwi in Oz and when I want to transfer money online from my NZ account to Oz I have to do it during kiwi business hours - as if someone has to see it happen before it will transfer. It's deliberately archaic to advantage the banks.

[@RoslynBLake-r9i]

Been here all my life I've never seen anyone barefooted never seen bird shows anywhere must be just Auckland so U.S.A pays there food at the counter white africans talk like black africans weird do use pay at the table after a meal just want to no it's creepy when I see a white african and black together I'm light tanned

[@r8chlletters]

Swimming pools are generally not heated, there’s no tipping, people cycle everywhere, no one uses an umbrella when it rains…those are the ones I remember.

[@goodforgaia]

Oh those are so good! The tipping one especially- I always forget about that!

[@marycressy7640]

Not that many people cycle everywhere

[@miekesmit7012]

Most people do not cycle

[@grandadneal8114]

We drive

[@inchworm2402]

I do! Unless it's not windy being from the Hutt Valley not far from the Capital city Wellington windiest city in the world.

[@paulcritchley464]

I’m only 71 my good lady is only 69 yep we where young Moved here in 1974 Wellington Anniversary Been here for over 50years no regrets Coffee is great it does nothing for my blood pressure Cheers have a great day

[@BearWithMeow]

#1 Normal to not wear shoes #2 No amazon or next day delivery #3 You go up to pay at cafes/restaurants #4 Everyone loves birds in NZ #5 Maori culture #6 Expensive life #7 Expensive flights #8 Size of NZ and Not so many motorways #9 Weird food at petrol stations #10 Two degrees of separation - because of the tiny population

[@goodforgaia]

Should we add chapters 😅😅

[@BearWithMeow]

@@goodforgaia yup, always a great idea

[@everythingisalllies2141]

1. the drug gangs 2. the bikie gangs 3. the cop gangs 4. the dictators 5 the crime gangs 6 the police that look that other way gangs 7 the politician gangs 8 the black gangs 9 the racist maori gangs 10- the white supremist gangs I lived there for 20 years, and this is what I saw, spoiling a great land and normal people who were great.

[@starswitch]

The super market food is mostly home grown and there is no excuse for how expensive it is

[@streetcorner3451]

@@starswitch No, we have a duopoly of two corporations that control all food pricing in our supermarkets. Even Government has tried to get involved (on both sides).

[@Wildekon]

I've been traveling to NZ few times and what's mind boggling is seeing guys walking around in shorts in the middle of winter.

[@colinsandford4500]

Having been to NZ five times I can relate to all these points. I love driving there done the Cape to Bluff and most places in between. The pies and coffee are good. I live in Shropshire and the two degrees of separation are much the same here.

[@cryptospyda3379]

I thought he said "new zealander's love buds" i was like yeah.. fair call, many of us do.

[@jared2232]

Beautiful channel guys absolutely love it. Heres my perspective coming from Canada and having lived here for a year in 2015-2016. Firstly I would do anything to come back here permanently. I absolutely love the culture, scenery and people it holds a place in my heart forever. This is gonna vary greatly depending on where you come from but coming from Canada it can definitely feel like a step backwards. I was working for 55% of what I was used to making in Canada in the same profession. Stuff was also alot more expensive. As a NORMAL person in that 50-100k NZD yearly range it really can be quite difficult. Not sure how you'd save living here especially these days.. Hopefully I get the opportunity to return permanently one day people should just be aware its not all sunshine and rainbows. You definitely need to count every dollar you make.

[@edenpalmer9578]

Adding to the 2 degrees lol, I moved to Denver, one girl I met who was also a kiwi ended up being the niece of my outdoor ed teacher at high-school 😂

[@goodforgaia]

I feel like it is just such a classic kiwi thing right!!

[@ValHemi265]

We get around 😊😊

[@barbra7562]

I think someone told me that NZ has the same land mass as the UK with only 5+ million people. NZ coffee is superb 😋

[@goodforgaia]

Yes! There’s a cool map I linked in the description box that shows NZ on top of Europe and how big it is 😊

[@barbra7562]

@@goodforgaia I have seen that. Great map ❤️

[@MrLelepele]

A lot of the land is not the most habitable .

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

NZ is slightly bigger

[@Waitomo64]

the coffee in Aussie is better... trust me... I helped my ex wife run a coffee van for 12 years... mate I know coffee in Sydney and Melbourne...

[@VintageSoloHarmony]

1. Moved t nz from London in 1982, bought house in Roseneath Wellington for nzd50k. Nz pops was 3 mill. Nice view dudes, was lecturer in VUW and U Canterbury. I left in 2007 but miss babes like the one in this video. Also miss skiing in S Island in September, awesome beyond belief. Still got my nz passport so all good.

[@tharangav-log8739]

I'm from Sri Lanka & I'm residing in Qatar currently. About the bill settlement after dining at a café, is somewhat similar to here as well. It's like an option here. If you request your bill, they will bring it to you. But, you could always walk up to the cashier and pay when ready to leave.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Tharanga, thank you so much for watching and for your comment. That sounds quite similar - its always interesting to hear how things are done in different countries! How are you finding life in Qatar compared to Sri Lanka?

[@deborahgratia]

It's same in Indonesia as well!

[@TeArohaPine]

You pay when you order..that way you eat and can leave whenever you are finished.

[@eddieedmondson7698]

I've been out here for just over fifty years and I find these videos quite entertaining. When I was recruited in the UK all those years ago, the very low price of things like milk and petrol were some of the things that were stressed, but the cost of, for example, cars was not mentioned. Had to do without for the first year. First car I bought was seven years old and cost the same as a new one of the same model in the UK. Still here though, can't be that bad.

[@barbra7562]

Against my better judgement I was addicted to Amazon in the UK. I’ve lived in New Zealand for 8 years now and LOVE that there is no Amazon here. My daughter in law in Canada can’t believe it and can’t understand how we survive without it! We can now order from Amazon in Australia but I haven’t and try to always buy from NZ retailers.

[@goodforgaia]

We love supporting local NZ businesses as well, but was definitely adjustment not being able to get same day delivery on basically anything you need/want! I think it helps us think about purchases a lot more though 😊

[@barbra7562]

@@goodforgaia How true. It was a shock at first but now it stops my spending. I ask myself do I need it or do I just want it. Plus as you say things are expensive here so that’s a good thing.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

Amazon used to be such a good company, unfortunately now for the most part it's a third party handler for Chinese garbage that sometimes takes over a month to just get out of China before it hits your country. Cheers from across the ditch.

[@jessmackie1779]

Oh my goodness I had never put the 2 degrees phone network and 2 degrees of separation together. Haha and I’m with 2 degrees!! 😁 love your videos ❤

[@goodforgaia]

😊🤭🤭 ohh I’m glad we could sneak something in even a kiwi didn’t know!! Thanks for watching 😊😊😊

[@gregs3845]

OK, we can't claim savory pies as a NZ thing, the UK is really the place of origin for meat pies as we know them, and they are as prevalent in Aussie as they are in NZ. Perhaps NZ has dialled it up to 11 on variety, but meat pies are ubiquitous over the ditch. I think the paying at the counter thing at restaurants is partly because NZ had few real restaurants in the middle of last century and a lot of places were more like cafes with pay as you order. The New Zealand adopted electronic PIN entry card payment very early at about the time restaurant dining really started to become a thing. It became almost universal. The vast majority of people went straight from paying cash/cheque to paying by card using a PIN, and almost no one had a credit card where you sign. So in the days before wireless electronics everyone had to go to where the payment machine was to pay the bill, which was the reception area of the restaurant. Also it is good personal financial security to never let your cash / credit card out of your sight. So unless the wait staff brings a payment machine to your table you should always got to the reception area to settle the bill.

[@travelnomad2128]

Sorry but I didn't see a single meat pie when we visited London. British cuisine is a disappointment!

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Greg, I experience the pie culture in the UK to be very different - it's more of a sit-down meal, rather than a takeaway on-the-go food like we have here. This video is also not aimed at Australians at all, our cultures are SO similar in so many ways (almost every way!). Thanks for your points on paying as well, I think a lot of tourists coming to NZ aren't aware they need to go up to pay after a meal - I experienced this a lot when I was younger and waitressing in New Zealand. Thanks again for watching and for leaving such a thoughtful comment, we hope you enjoy our other videos as well!

[@steventhomas9461]

Maybe you needed to open your eyes a bit more then.@@travelnomad2128

[@steventhomas9461]

Thats the kiwi way ,claim something they created but they have just stolen the idea from another country.

[@carolhouston4071]

​@@steventhomas94617:50 7:50 like what? Aussies stole Pavlova and phar lap...what did us kiwis steal?

[@bizzlebasil1]

The few people I ever see not wearing shoes are usually derros going into a pharmacy for their weekly fix. Up until now it's been Skechers have been the popular shoe but lately it has been little boots styles. Food being sold in servos reflects the "On the go" nature of the customer.

[@mystik.mermayde.aotearoa]

47 yo NZer here watching for fun! 🌟🙏 Re. Birds. I've literally NEVER heard of this "favourite bird of the year competition"??! And only rarely have I seen a house ad referring to birds. But since you mention it, birds (and a few lizards) are literally our only native land creatures and they're heavily protected. So i guess that's why there's so much emphasis on birds here 🦅🪶 I was waiting for you to mention the fact that we're called "kiwis" because of our national symbol... Also a bird 😅 And i must agree that Tūī is my fave bird too. The song is sooooo incredibly beautiful and their feathers are magnificent too 🖤💙 Ka kite anō, from Tauranga 💚

[@alantelford712]

I'm a NZ'er. Over the last several years I have often heard of the "favourite bird if the year competition" ... but you have to watch TV news or talk radio (as opposed to music radio). The funny thing is, that a couple of years ago the favourite bird voted for, was actually a bat. Gotta love the NZ sense of humour... and the bit about bare feet... yes, I agree, but more common is people wearing Jandals (flip-flops/thongs) everywhere.

[@mystik.mermayde.aotearoa]

@@alantelford712 aha, that explains why I've never heard of it. We're a no-TV, no-Radio household 😅

[@jeanetteburt3335]

Yep, Bird of the Year does exist. I vote every year 😁Also Fish of the Year which I'd never heard of until this year. I get the Auckland ZOO newsletter and they are mentioned in that each year.

[@mystik.mermayde.aotearoa]

@@jeanetteburt3335 hahaha wow!!

[@miekesmit7012]

Most people do wear shoes! Only some don't, the same that go to the supermarket in their PJ's, Online purchases delivery depends on where you live

[@robinlabouche2230]

You have to go up to the till to pay for your food here in Australia too, it is not just New Zealand :)

[@goodforgaia]

I think a lot of these will apply to Australia as well! The two countries are very similar (but more different to the UK or US - at least we think so).

[@Laura-bt9yb]

Yay! I didn't really disagree (as a south islander) with any of these. You did really well at making it generalized to NZ. So many ones I've seen before about "New Zealand" are like just Auckland 😂

[@goodforgaia]

Thank you so much Laura! Is there anything you’d add to our list? We’re glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@dianehammond2474]

Maori are not indigenous,you need to check your truth ,they came here just like everyone else .

[@boxinghistory777]

is it true that New Zealand becomes dangerous?

[@AngieSainty]

@@dianehammond2474 Maori are Tangata Whenua. Check out your own 'truth'.

[@dianehammond2474]

@@AngieSainty all of our relatives came from over seas ,everyone.

[@sprig5173]

I wanted to try working in the Auckland casino after Sydney but the wages were poor and housing so expensive. I don't know how anyone could afford moving there.

[@goodforgaia]

It is a real struggle for a lot of people 🥺

[@davidcampbell3642]

You dodged a bullet. It is an awful place to work.

[@Connor-x5z]

lovely video 10/10 bonus points for the bloopers nice touch. hopefully ill be out there next year from london

[@fleetwoodmacncheese4159]

I'm planning on relocating my family to Christchurch from the US (I'm hoping within the next couple of years) and the cheapest flight is $2,222 USD a ticket... Memphis to Dallas to Auckland is 16 hours. Then a 24 hour layover and a flight to Christchurch. My family consists of 5 people... I'm still trying to figure out exactly where to start so it'll be awhile still. 💚🖤

[@goodforgaia]

Christchurch is a great choice! Beaches, close to ski fields, good schools, has an international airport, and a great community 😊 good luck with your move!

[@sharynhunt6961]

I live in Christchurch

[@goodforgaia]

@@sharynhunt6961 what do you think - is it a good place to live?

[@ValHemi265]

🎶Come aboard... we're expecting youuuu oh love boat... soon you're be falling in love... love boat dah dah dah dah dah dah dahhhh🎶 sorry guys. Brought up on all the good programmes from America. I forgot the words lol

[@steventhomas9461]

Stay in the USA ,New Zealand is going down the pan very fast .

[@Brucemcleod2345]

What’s wrong with eating a pie and a sausage when filling up with petrol.

[@KiwiCarGuy1976]

As a Kiwi, I've never heard of this Favourite Bird TV Show, so not sure what you are on about there, but the no shoes thing is totally me. I used to work in an office where there was no concern over footware, and can tell you over the summer months it was not unusual to literally go for up to 4 or 5 months without putting socks or shoes on my feet at all, it was bare feet or jandels only.

[@martinbynion1589]

It's not a TV Show (do they still have TV in NZ, if they do I don't watch it?), it's an Internet annual vote.

[@pamjp]

This is so informative! I did not know that SH 1 went all the way down to the south of South Island! Haha

[@goodforgaia]

I’m glad we could share something new with you Pam! Thanks for watching 😊

[@cutekashaf]

That's great info I am really excited to visit NZ

[@goodforgaia]

Oh thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed 😊🥰

[@steventhomas9461]

Visit ,yes ,LIVE a definite NO

[@travelnomad2128]

I love meat pies. I miss it. There's nothing like it anywhere outside of NZ & Australia! So whenever we go back for vacay, that's the first thing I look for!

[@goodforgaia]

Totally! NZ and Aus have so many similarities!

[@ValHemi265]

​@@goodforgaia exactly... except for super rugby and rugby in general. Like last night's game for example lol Love ya neighbour keep ya head up. See you next round 🇳🇿🤝🇦🇺

[@lesliefield9204]

South Africa has meat pies!

[@phoebus007]

Don't feel too bad about air fares out of NZ. You may have bought a return economy flight from UK to NZ for £600, but that must have been pre-pandemic. Now you're going to pay about £1,200 if you're lucky, or almost £3,000 if flying premium economy.

[@goodforgaia]

Wow that is a big jump! Even pre pandemic flights out of NZ were significantly more than the same flight in reverse. It’s definitely something we miss about living in London (also just so many more places you can fly direct to!). Hopefully they go back down from the UK 🤞 thanks for watching and letting us know about current prices 😊

[@krisby1]

paying at the till isn't unique to NZ. I've lived in London 14 years, first in the 90s then in 2010s, now back in NZ, but just had a 5 week holiday in London, France and Italy. In London most places I went to eat, I paid at the bar/till. In France, Lyon and Nimes in particular, it was a mix of paying inside or at the table, and in Italy, more often than not we paid at the till. There are also places in NZ where they do bring the mobile terminal to you at your table, its not like NZ is only at the till.

[@romanticdove]

The groceries are insanely expensive here. I used to look at prices in aussie and they are so much cheaper there. Its unfair.

[@mikebailey2970]

Kia Ora, moved to NZ in 2011 from the US. Totally agree with your 10 points. Flight to the US are far cheaper in April-June during the kiwi off season.

[@goodforgaia]

Oh great tip about cheaper flight times! Hope you're enjoying life in NZ 🙂

[@jack2453]

Going up to pay is what they do in Japan, and it's great. As you say you are not tied to the timing of a disengaged waiter... and also it is more discreet for hosting etc.

[@goodforgaia]

Totally! And you can just leave whenever you are ready, you don't have to wait around. Would love to go back to Japan 😍

[@shecrazyhorse3122]

Thanks for Sharing ❤ 🥀 😎

[@goodforgaia]

You’re welcome! Hope it was helpful 😊

[@jasonthomas460]

Nicest people in the entire world. Absolute worst and most dangerous drivers in the entire world.

[@goodforgaia]

I think Josh would agree with you!

[@jjhantsch8647]

NZ is about the same size as California, although a lot fewer people. Loved the pies when I lived in Dunedin.

[@KiwiCarGuy1976]

Im sorry, but I think you will find that the landmass of California is almost double the size of NZ.

[@spidermek5416]

Yes! True right. Everyghing are so dear here in nz.

[@goodforgaia]

Yes! Thank you for watching!

[@shivanikataria7599]

So on point video ❤ love it !!

[@goodforgaia]

Ah thank you so much, Shivani! Is there anything you would add to our list? ☺️

[@Vanadisir]

"Kiwis just love birds sooo much", I hear this on all sorts of "what its like in NZ" videos. No one ever explains that NZ has no native mammals (accept bats. who are on the bird of the year list) and the annual competition for bird of the year is to highlight the ones struggling to survive and raise awareness for protected birds. That the number of native birds in urban areas is important because of many projects that have focused on brining native bird numbers back from scarcity. Not even good kiwis who actually understand it are explaining it on their vids. So now the world thinks NZ are just all round bird nutters instead of understanding that is about conservation and preservation of rare species.

[@goodforgaia]

Does it matter if the conservation work is not talked about? Kiwis do love birds, they are our 2 year olds favourite animal. Her favourite is a local cockatoo that lives in a tree near us, but she loves sparrows just as much - neither of these are native or linked to conservation work. We absolutely love all the natives around us, and every rental listing you read will mention if birds can be seen/heard from the property because it’s a selling point for a place. Our birds can thrive because of a lack of other animals/predators, but personally I don’t think that’s the point we are trying to make. There are lots of videos about conservation and NZ wildlife out there, and you can always make your own if you feel this is an important message to share! We don’t think saying “kiwis love birds” is a negative thing at all 😊

[@Vanadisir]

@@goodforgaia my point isn't a conservation one. Kiwis don't run bird of the year because they love birds. It's a publicity stunt to raise awareness, and real estate tricks don't define the mentality of a nation. It's a cutsy catch that all of the videos thay claim to show an inside look to nz use and its not accurate and paints us as a little simple. Show me a country thay hates the local bird life.

[@lexia4016]

You can also pay at your table at nice restaurants in NZ

[@goodforgaia]

Yes of course, there's always exceptions 🙂

[@geraldperyman6535]

The antipode of the top of Northland is in Morrocco.

[@Barbara-u5h]

In inexpensive restaurants or diners in the US we pay on the way out. Expensive restaurants, pay at the table! Prevents people not paying

[@jacquebennett2690]

Hey lovelies, Just so ya know 'te reo" means 'the language' so its actually 'te reo maori' to mean 'the maori language'

[@goodforgaia]

Thank you so much for letting us know! We’re always trying to get better 🥹

[@steventhomas9461]

Where 95% of these modern words are made up.

[@maxxrelax88]

Pay at the till is the same in Australia

[@myrafrancis6628]

Great video!

[@goodforgaia]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@guitarshred863]

Hey mister, your accent is half californian and half british, how did you do it. like the word" Expensive" both of you have different way of saying . just love it. Have fun in australia. Arrividerci!

[@angelakenning9285]

I was shocked people wear dressing gown to the store. TACKY

[@iamnotmental]

your ancient family ancestors wore nothing so don't judge

[@brianmac1]

I correspond regularly with a friend in the UK. Petrol is bargain price here compared to the UK.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Brian, the UK are having a really rough time aren't they? The energy crisis and cost of living, it's hard for a lot of people. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment.

[@Darkangel-A-c8z]

Being Swede, I love walking around barefoot. I still do, but I'm cautious about broken glass

[@technoe02]

New Zealand sounds a hell of a lot like rural America. I can't wait to move to NZ

[@bertshutler5973]

quite often you have to go to the til to pay in Ontario too

[@goodforgaia]

Oh interesting! Thanks so sharing 😀

[@sonitakinui00275]

We are not lazy to go and commend the establishment on their service or to tip them which is obviously optional and lastly of course to pay your bill.

[@damon6548]

Feel free to come back to Fields Cafe any time! - the barista

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks so much Damon! 😄

[@margaretp1465]

Adults not wearing shoes in shops/restaurants etc away from beach must be a North Island thing.

[@goodforgaia]

Maybe!

[@caitlinbol]

It is

[@AidenCrarer]

It most definitely is

[@steventhomas9461]

No they do it in the South as well,

[@ekspatriat]

It's a Porirua thing (some of you will know)

[@robc3586]

Apple Tech is very similar cost to the UK.

[@SyedDanish-di4us]

It's a comparison video of UK and NZ.. i think so....

[@wayneperry8148]

Where do I sign

[@wangaui]

Agree with most of it apart from the pies we have great pies in the UK, cornish pasties, Scotch pies, and pork pies to name a few

[@Skiskiski]

Passssssssssssssssssssss! I will wear shoes!

[@MauriceTHEORIGINAL]

In Australia it's there to also u go up to pay

[@brianandrea3249]

It’s funny but there are a least half a dozen topics that could equally apply to Australia…love our birds, it’s bloody big, expensive, paying at restaurant, cost of flights, servo food, no shoes, coffee. We are more alike than we care to admit! Our indigenous culture isn’t as prominent as it should be. it’s a bit tough when there are so many different languages but it is also not given the respect it deserves. Amazon next day delivery is amazing!

[@Realtreaxure]

I need friends in new zealand. I will be coming to new zealand for Xmas with my 5yr old son. I am a single mom

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Esther, are you moving here or coming for a visit? People are generally very friendly and its really easy to chat to other mums at playgrounds etc!

[@jenaya_laila2442]

Hello. You probably won't be able to answer my query. However, I'll still try. I am moving to NZ and it is really difficult to find out the actual cost of living. Will I be able to survive alone on around 3300 NZ monthly living in Christchurch? TIA!

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Jenaya, how exciting you’re moving to NZ! There’s a website called trademe.co.nz that has a property section- you can put in your budget and the area you want to live in and that will help give you an idea of what you can afford to rent. Food and general expenses will vary on your lifestyle, you check out 2degrees to get an idea of mobile phone and internet costs, and for power there are lots of choices but many do a free hour (so you can save money by doing laundry etc then). Not sure if that helps at all? I think in NZ the average salary is around 70-80k a year.

[@benandrews7886]

average wage spread is between 650nzd a week for a low paying job to around 850+nzd a week if your paid well.if you have a degreee from uni you can earn more.rents can take between 40% and 100% of your paycheck.petrol is currently 2.89nzd a litre for petrol, diesel is almost the same.its expensive to live just a basic life here.

[@steventhomas9461]

at least half of that would go on just your rent, then you need food ,if you think you could survive on $100 a week then you might be lucky but be prepared to live like a pauper

[@amandarose4469]

So hot meat pies are unique to NZ? Are you taking the raw prawn mate

[@goodforgaia]

Hey Amanda, thank you so much for leaving us this comment! Absolutely not saying that pies are unique to New Zealand, but the petrol station food is super random compared to other places we’ve lived. Especially the “classic sausage” on its own 🤷‍♀️ I’ve never seen a lone sausage snack in any other petrol stations 😂 where are you from? What kind of weird petrol station snacks do you have?

[@amandarose4469]

@@goodforgaia I'm an Aussie, across the water. The raw prawn thing was Aussie slang to give it away. I love our kiwi cuzzes to bits, but not as much as I love a good meat pie. Though them sausages looked dodgy, we get cranskys, so they are all wrapped up with cheese. You guys are great and I've subscribed.

[@goodforgaia]

Oh thanks! I’d say a Bunnings sausage sizzle would be a much better kiwi/Aussie choice than a petrol station one, they don’t look appealing at all 😂 we love Australia, hoping to get over there later this year!

[@alicetumblescribbleson5961]

@@goodforgaia haha yup, my local gas station has sausages haha it’s weird.

[@silovario666]

Nice information. I just have a doubt, how can you say that NZ it is expensive for you if you came from London. London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. I think if you compare prices from other cities or people fromf different countries could be acceptable.

[@raveenbains6964]

Yip ordering a drink at the bar vs the table was new to me. Feb 2024. Expat Kiwi

[@ValHemi265]

Fact: the name Renata is also māori here. My friend from wainuiomata college, Tama, he is a renata. See what i mean bro lol. Welcome home 😊

[@goodforgaia]

That's so cool - thanks for sharing!

[@geoffreythomas2938]

The geological location over many generations we have developed many unique habits over time.

[@goodforgaia]

It's great right!

[@mattcourtowl]

£600 for return flights from the uk! I paid £2000 a ticket from the uk when i went!

[@AnythingButRnB]

You have made this video during the tail end of the covid pandemic. At the time most airlines are still not operating at pre-pandemic levels. Before covid it was possible to get return flights to the UK for 1200 bucks depending on the route. If you've been here 3 years you arrived pre covid during the time of cheap flights. There is no difference in cost of flights from NZ booked from anywhere in the world.

[@jscottupton]

I recently learned that the average salary for New Zealand works is pretty low...also many homes have no insullation...also the roads are pretty awful...I would like to visit...but not stay.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Expensive fuel? come back to the UK! £1.80 a litre over winter but it's started dropping, although the food here is so much cheaper than NZ.

[@goodforgaia]

We miss the UK! There is such good selection of supermarket to choose from (and so many food options at supermarkets), we basically only have two supermarkets here in NZ which means there’s no competition on food prices.. think petrol is expensive everywhere right now 🥺

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

@@goodforgaia NZ could definitely do better for supermarkets, a Lidl or Aldi would put a cat amongst the pigeons for sure. What part of the country are you guys in, I see the North Island has been hammered, I come from Dunedin, apparently its completely the opposite down south, more like drought conditions.

[@goodforgaia]

We are in Auckland, it’s been pretty rough the last few weeks with flooding and now the cyclone. I think there was talk of Aldi coming to NZ - that would be so great but probably a long time before anything happens. I went to uni in Dunedin, I love it down there 🥰 where are you now?

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

@@goodforgaia I've lived here nearly 20 years, most of that was in Dorset but I got a new job which means I move every 6 months, currently near Edinburgh, but off to the Lakes District for the summer. Dunedin is great for uni but I don't miss the weather, although it seems to be turning on its head lately, good luck and stay safe up there.

[@Bettyish]

Kiwi here. The bird thing.... Yes. It's a thing.

[@johnnydon6738]

Can pay before or after, up to you.

[@AidenCrarer]

This is spot on like everything is right except a lot of your pronunciation

[@goodforgaia]

Yeah we are working on it 🙃

[@arakassabian5879]

You also do not get your super/pension if you are outside New Zealand for more than 6 months, another thing that they do not tell you.

[@kierancarter3693]

australia a little the same as nz. nz is better at supporting culture it seems. some of australia seems weird about the no shoes. Pies are a big thing in aus and the going up to pay

[@architectofheaven]

It isn't unique to NZ ... the Koreans do the same thing (or did when I lived there). In fact, since paying the bill is a sign of your status, you would often have two or three of the patrons at a table sneaking up to counter to pay before the others at their table could ... and sometimes fights about who is paying amongst them if they meet there.

[@Timetofly8888]

Wait to pay ??? NOPE , again. when you're done and want to leave ANY WHERE , unless fast food having paid before you sat down to wait to eat, you get up, pull up those big boy pants, go to the front counter who gave you your table and ..... you pay! You DONT have to wait at all .. in 47years, never.. sat there ... "waiting to pay" .

[@donaldduck2139]

I dont believe the price of things are expensive because we're ramote, we have always been ramote but have not always been expensive....

[@TheGecko213]

Stop quacking and speak proper english

[@goodforgaia]

I think the cost of fuel etc has impacted that but yeah, it is pretty bad now (worse than I remember it being in the past).

[@steventhomas9461]

RIP OFF New Zealand ,and that's not a new thing.

[@rerooar]

Its illegal to drive in NZ without shoes BTW, same as most places.

[@myrashotton1362]

NZ is 10% bigger than the UK, so you could say the mountain ranges might take up that space, otherwise, an average 'city' overseas would have the population of NZ. Yes, we are the best.

[@ifeomaezenwa296]

Wao! wao! I enjoyed this video. Pls I have the opportunity to migrate either to Scotland or newzeland on a work visa. Pls which will you advice me to take considering the fact that you have lived in both countries. I hope to get a reply soon. thk you

[@goodforgaia]

For me the biggest thing is the weather - Scotland will be wet and cold and grey a lot of the year, whereas NZ has much better weather/shorter winter. This was our biggest factor! But from the UK you can travel to a lot more places (like Europe!). Hope that helps!

[@ifeomaezenwa296]

@@goodforgaia Thk u so much for y prompt response. I enjoyed y videos. Cheers!

[@sca73]

What’s the cost of living like in NZ compared to UK or Aus ? Also what’s the housing and job market like is it easy to find work and are rentals affordable?

[@goodforgaia]

There has been the largest ever migration of New Zealanders moving to Australia so I think that says a lot. Pay is significantly higher there and cost of living seems to be less. I think if you speak to most kiwis now they will tell you things are tough here, there is a cost of living crisis and salaries don't match up. Personally we have found it to be worse than the UK as houses here are also damp and cold, single glazed, mould problems, no central heating - a lot of things that we didn't experience in the UK. Everyone will have their own experience and opinion - this is just ours!

[@steventhomas9461]

wages are low compared to the cost of living.

[@alexanderreadyhoof2150]

I lived there for a year, got used to lots of their foibles. "Bring a plate" to a BBQ was a good one. It means bring food... not a plate. I struggled with the lack of proper ale so finished up drinking wine the whoie time. Nice people but not sure I could live there forever. Wish they could sort out the difference between the i and e vowel sounds.

[@goodforgaia]

Ah yes, bring a plate haha I think that trips up a lot of people. Where are you from ?

[@alexanderreadyhoof6306]

@@goodforgaia Cambridgeshire

[@TheChromeRonin]

Bringing a "Plate" to a party!

[@goodforgaia]

Oh yes!! That’s a classic

[@Skiskiski]

So you have to have a lot load of money(1000,000.00) to move to NZ.

[@damianwright3690]

Nah. But it is a good idea to have 10K USD if you want to make a real go of a long holiday without worries (outside of flights - or go on a working holiday and learn to backpack and hitch-hike while doing seasonal work). Because of a little something called the Cook Strait in the middle there, it is surprisingly expensive to travel from one end of NZ to the other. Still, if you are careful with your finances and have a string of friends willing to help you out, it can be surprisingly cheap except for going to big tourist attractions. Get an old (roadworthy) banga/banger (old 2nd hand car) and transport is also quite cheap despite fuel prices (Sell it when you go).

[@yets6835]

😊

[@claes015]

I have been living in NZ for a year now, the country has some amazing scenery. But the horrible cities, damp houses, cost of living, all the crime and gangs, the horrible roads, the polluted rivers and lakes in which you can't swim (and that is like 75% of all the lakes and rivers) is really really really bad. There is nothing pristine about NZ there is so much pollution. On top of that the pay is half of that of what I can earn in the Netherlands. I am deeply deeply deeply disappointed after 12 months in NZ I am going back to the Netherlands.

[@ValHemi265]

So brutally honest I love it. Kiwi here, born here 1976. I agree. Sad but true. Thank you for your honesty.

[@boxinghistory777]

so it’s true that crime increases?

[@goodforgaia]

Gosh you hated it so much you commented twice - must have been bad! You will be glad to be home in the Netherlands 🙂

[@steventhomas9461]

Totally true,NEW ZEALAND is a racist shit hole. We moved here in 2007 and it was a great place to be ,now its a racist country divided by a socialist labour government that is favouring a minority over the MAJORITY of New Zealand ,if you look at every government department ,the names have been changed into Maori without any consent ,in a country where 95% don't speak the lingo ,cost of living has gone through the roof ,houses in unattainable for most .We are leaving very soon because we are over this racist country.Thanks Jabcinda for ruining New Zealand

[@UnknownUnitW10]

Damn, I appreciate that answered some of my questions. Being this country disarms you. I'm an American trust me you're disarmed (sorry kiwis). Researching places to ride out ww3 but sounds like this place isn't gonna be the haven I was hoping for.

[@Timetofly8888]

"No next day delievery" ??? Rubbish! Just buy from a supplier that has stock and typically before 2pm to get really picky, BOOM ! Next day delivered. I cant remember the last time I bought something online from a major supplier anywhere in the country and it wasn't there the next day after choosing the preferred shipping method of next day, even Saturday Delivery.

[@cameronharris8039]

Yea we fukn love birds

[@desubtilizer]

Most Kiwis wear shoes now but bare feet were very common back in the 80s. Even though NZ produces lots of its own food the best stuff gets exported overseas where it is cheaper to buy NZ foods overseas than in NZ. Kiwis get ripped off when it comes to foods produced in their own country. Air fares are a hell of a lot more expensive now prior to covid. NZ roads are bad and the standard of driving is even worse.

[@alicetumblescribbleson5961]

Yup, we buy butter imported from Ireland, as an example of the silliness.

[@goodforgaia]

I remember this when living in London - NZ lamb was cheaper at the supermarket there than it is here!

[@desubtilizer]

@@goodforgaia And probably better quality too

[@davidfinley7766]

For a country obsessed with competitiveness New Zealand has never really understood the concept of competition in business. Two corporations run all the supermarkets in NZ and they are screwing you! Here in the UK in the midst of a financial crisis we can still shop for a family of four for the equivalent of $150 a week

[@charro509charitablegiving2]

We stayed with a cousin in their lovely home (which was a duplex) and I remember lanolin and the lanolin smell in clothes, shampoo, hair. Everyone had a fish hook necklace too which was very popular then. And everyone was very athletic. They ate lots of disges with curry sauces yum!

[@AZ26744]

You can't buy a flight for £600 from the UK anymore, that's long gone

[@samanthadawnNz]

Oh thanks from nz

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching!

[@juliabuddle7927]

Meat pies are not a Kiwi invention! they originated in the UK

[@Davo-i1s]

The only thing unique to NZ on your list is the Maori culture ours in comparison is a 60,000 year old Aboriginal culture with 250 indigineous languages including 800 dialects so its a bit hard to pick one of them to broadcast.. Maybe that seperation thing isnt like here but everything else is pretty much the same (which NZ probably copied anyhow 😁). Meat pies came to Australia from England with the first fleet and pie carts were roaming the streets of Sydney as soon as the frst flour mill was built which was long before European settlement in NZ. Going bare foot in public is a NZ thing really ? Aussies have been going bare foot in public since the convicts landed here it became especially popular with the beach and outdoor lifestyle. I would be worried about getting frost bite going around barefoot in NZ. Australia has a larger variety of native birds than most places on the planet you cant possibly imagine how loud the bird noise is here even in cities Aussies actually get homesick when they dont hear any birds. Yep NZ is so big it would fit into Australia 29 times and for the best country in the world its surprising that 580.000 kiwis are living over here (nearly 10% of their population). As someone who has crossed the ditch 4 times whats unique to me is their beautiful snow capped mountains and the reflection of them in the lakes, the glaciers, shared road bridges, the thermal activity, rolling green hills full of white fluffy sheep, the Maori culture including their hangis on the North Island.

[@jonb4722]

People say brid when they mean that stuff that you eat every day

[@goodforgaia]

I don't understand your comment?

[@daylightcaper812]

not in the south island

[@martinbynion1589]

Re Amazon Delivery: Ever looked at a World Map?