10 Ways Living In New Zealand Changed Me Forever

[@roundlycriticized666]

I think you've missed the most important one... Number 11 - Kiwis are very humble people. I visited an old mate in Dunedin a couple of years back. Did heaps of fun things, golfing, drinking beer, Milford sound etc etc, but the thing that stuck with me most was how humble, friendly and unpretentious everyone was. An example - we bumped into one of his golfing mates on not their home course - they'd played together countless times - he was an expat Scot like me. Later on I asked my mate "What does Johnny do?" My mate replied "Dunno, never asked, I think he might be a doctor". People just don't care how much you earn, how flash your house is etc, if you're respectful and humble, that's what matters to them. I had to Google it...turns out Johnny is an Optom. I love this quality above all else about our NZ brothers and sisters.

[@davidfinley7766]

NZ Cliché No:78. The reason why NZ only has 5 million is that is the number of ego's that it can safely contain.

[@helendynes2891]

Oh this is awesome! I emigrated to New Zealand 20 years ago, with my two children, and you have just reiterated all of the reasons why, back to me. THANK YOU CURLS! This country is a jewel, and I hope it maintains its integrity and authenticity in the face of global challenges 🙏 Having just been back to the UK for 2 months, I am acutely aware of the contrast. I would love to hear more about your experiences in this wonderful country, and I will share your stuff with all my whanau. Kia Ora 💚

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

Kia ora

[@kelbatt7729]

when you were in UK did you miss NZ?

[@sharynhunt6961]

Thank you for your videos! I'd love to go to U.k. one day when I can afford it

[@helendynes2891]

​@kelbatt7729 I missed the physical space, and I noticed afresh the class system in the UK!

[@shannonriverrose3870]

I'm a new Zealander and I love your videos! You have such a good eye for the positives, even in the "bad" towns ❤

[@TheInjuredNinja]

dude you have shown New Zealand in the best way possible with humour, language learning, mad food eating antics (the raho cracked me up) and also just your view on some places off the beaten track... keep it up as you have many fans... chur chur my G

[@MahiMangaru]

Well worded brother

[@jenniferwilson9838]

Just love your presentation you are now a good kiwi bloke mate Ki Ora

[@lindaarohateata3446]

Well said🍻

[@lovesidhuj]

I am in Canada now but lived in NZ for more than 8 years. I miss those Pies bro.

[@raceytracey6253]

snap Im a Kiwi who lived in Canada back in 1987 most Ausomness time of my Life ❤😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Y.O.L.O.888]

Thank you for not butchering the Maori language. You're pronunciation great. Keep that positive attitude going its awesome.

[@Kereru]

I spent my childhood dreaming about having a snowy winter Christmas but after I actually experienced it, I was ready to go back to a summer Christmas.

[@DDWRT88]

christmas isn't christmas without snow...

[@pollycornes9378]

We can buy Snow in a can in NZ ..simple

[@sylvesterblue]

Haha

[@angelagrace7089]

Sorry, Curls, but you are part of Aoteroa/nz now❤ we love you and your adopted 😂❤❤ weather you like it or not. I am glad you love it here 😊 I hope you find a whini/lady and have some pepe's/babies and stay here for 40 plus years ArohaNui ❤

[@willsoward]

100% agree with all your points, I've been in NZ for just over 10 years, the beauty in nature and communities of people still take my breath away. Moving here from the UK also, it blows my mind that the population of New Zealand, is equivalent to half the population of greater London... There's nobody here!! But it still feels like a busy, productive, innovative country. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world.

[@ekspatriat]

Because Britain made it this way.....If we did not it would be a miserable shit-hole.

[@ChristineHayvice]

Love your adventurous spirit and teaching me things (and food) about my country.

[@itscurlsbaby]

Thank you for such a lovely comment, really made me smile!

[@juliesmith6228]

I hope we never lose our DIY spirit! I think we're going to need it 🙄💝

[@jongulus7391]

Christmas in summer is AMAZING, when I was a kid we always had a barbecue, waterslide, backyard cricket - just magic (provided the weather was ok). Went to the UK a few years back and got a white Christmas, it was cool at first but just cold and cramped inside with too many people yelling over each other. Food was incredible in both countries 😂.

[@parkiwi1957]

As a 66-year-old born and bred Kiwi what I love about our home is the growing diversity of our Whanau. Simply watching KZbin posts of boy's high school rugby and seeing greater numbers of ethnicities, I can't wait for a Kiwi from Japan or Ghana or wherever to play for the All Blacks. Enjoy your posts Curls, it would be good to catch up over a cold one and a pie.

[@sarahblackfrog7391]

I'm coming up to my fourth winter Christmas in the UK and I miss NZ ones so much! Having said that I went to York for the Christmas markets and you are right wandering around with the lights, snuggled up in a coat and scarf etc drinking a warm drink there's definitely something magical about Christmas over here. The lights look amazing too, especially since its dark at 4pm. If you are visiting the UK and miss nature get down the south coast or into North Wales. North Wales is where I go when I'm craving that nz wild nature feel ❤

[@hdcafssd]

your vids are amazing, you help me as a new zealander appreciate my environment so much more.

[@shadowhunternz289]

Curls! You are like the NZ ambassador!! I think you promote NZ better then anyone 😄😄😄 Love your vids bro! Haven't been able to keep up as works busy etc but when I do get to catch up they never disappoint! Merry Christmas Curls!

[@mystik.mermayde.aotearoa]

Kia ora! Now you're the wonderful type of Brit that we love and appreciate having here in Aotearoa. Your pronunciation and understand of reo is spot on, it's amazing you haven't been here long. Much better than most pākēhā NZers 🙏👏🙏👏🙏 well done, kia kaha 💚🌴🌊🌞

[@CaptainKuki]

The world needs more people like the bro Curls 🤙🏾

[@Brian-ff5cz]

Hello, gidday or is it kia ora. I’m a NZr now living in the UK. Tauranga is where I’m originally from. I lived in Wellington for 4 years before I left NZ and moved to London 44 years ago. I’m retired now mate. I really enjoy watching your videos about your travels around NZ. I’m impressed of your pronunciation of the Maori tongue. I’ve been living in London all these years I’ve forgotten how to pronounce half the Maori words myself. But I’m still a home grown kiwi boy. As you’ve done so much to promote NZs image on KZbin I think the NZ govt should make you an honorary kiwi and present you with a New Zealand passport as a token of appreciation for your excellent videos on our country. Ok bro gotta go now looking forward to seeing more of your cool videos. One final thing, we kiwis invented pavlova not the Aussies as they claim. Cheers man, all the best, Brian in London

[@bungee7503]

You could always come home, you know. 😊

[@donna6592]

You can have your pavlova.

[@Brian-ff5cz]

No one does pavlova the way NZ does

[@Brian-ff5cz]

‘Never say never again’

[@joshscott9905]

Simply awesome! I'm in love with New Zealand and I've never been there 🤣. Someday though!

[@anniecochrane3359]

Kia ora for your praise for our beautiful Aotearoa. Its given me a much needed lift after the horror of the new government's undermining of the Treaty and other ill fated actions. Lets hope all that is good in this country will overwhelm the horror. Thanks Curls!!!

[@WillisMacrilis]

Glad to hear you love my home country, it's the best in the world!!

[@BeachcomberNZ]

I'm English by birth, came out with the folks back in 1963. I sometimes think how different my life would have been if we never left the UK, but am glad we made the move. However, I'd like to see my country of birth someday, but as the years slip by, that dream gets further and further away.

[@heatherheron-speirs8727]

Glad you picked out the one about community. Wouldn't want to live without that

[@zeelowsguys]

“Oh my days and nights!” Many thanks for your feedback on our country…love your work 🙌

[@KiwiKyle]

Spent the first 31 years of my life in NZ, I still love it there but have made Melbourne Australia home What you say about community is spot-on, we do look out for our neighbours. I mow my (kiwi) neighbours front lawn because I know he doesn’t have a mower - he will usually come over and shake my hand and say thanks heaps - whilst my slightly-standoffish Aussie neighbours look on probably thinking why are kiwis so friendly? 😂

[@marypiggin6187]

I thought a lot about these points when I spent my first extended time away from NZ this year. It was hard to explain to people overseas why I missed home so badly but you've said it perfectly! Thanks for your wonderful videos

[@kenhorlor5674]

8:17 Pom is not short for 'Prisoner of His Majesty'. It is short for pomegranate, the English are pomegranates. The label came about on the Melbourne docks in Australia. English immigrants would arrive and the men would find work right there, unloading the very ships they'd just arrived on. They'd take their shirts off and their skin would quickly burn and turn red in the sun. To the locals, they looked like a pomegranate. The idea that Pom is an acronym, is simply someone making stuff up. You've been had.

[@gutterslug276]

i bet youre fun at parties mate x

[@fibiandcuphead5042]

Sucker! It's short for pompous. The English have always been known to be pompous, hence the word 'poms'. Just saying.✌️

[@LiamThomason-ij8ti]

You should come to Porirua again. I saw u at the malll that time u came but was to nervous to talk to u lol

[@Tanias112]

I saw Curls at the Greek Food Festival with a cute lap dog and didn't say hello for same reason. I just looked up, either Curls is quite tall or I'm rather short :D

[@Melisa-vc8my]

What a beautiful reminder of who we are. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

Stay safe Kiwi , arohanui to your whanau , Kia ora

[@rlb3339]

Curls, so good to see that you are happy in NZ and that life in general, is going well for you. The older I get, the more I think that we aren't always born in the right country, and that we must travel and discover where we feel more at peace and most importantly ourselves. I am NZ-born and gave NZ a go but it's just not my place/home. Like many Kiwis, I ventured over to Australia and have made a very good life for myself. A life that NZ was just not able to provide. There is definitely nothing wrong with NZ as each country is unique in its own ways, which I am happy you have discovered. All the best.

[@ronheaps6499]

Time for you to take a trip to Dunedin and try cheese rolls,chop suey patties,onion sausages,craft beers,scenery etc etc.

[@jrobertsnz]

I’ve been lucky enough to have been able to visit your country, UK, about 10 times, most of my trips have been helping my daughter and her “ Pommy” husband with the arrival over their 2 sons. And it’s been such a highlight to do many things, I have such amazing memories. Their friends took me in as part of their own families. We had the TV series, “ Victoria”, with Jenna Coleman playing the role of Queen Victoria, and when one of my many new UK BFF’s took me to Windsor Castle, I was just about thrown out, being immersed with the history of the UK Royal Family. Then the same UKBFF took me to Bath, Oh my, again, loads more history. 9:02 Just remember that there are more sheep in NZ, than the number of people!! You have given me hope to return one day, even tho’ daughter and son-in-law life in Brisbane, Australia, I have so many friends there to welcome me back. I am thrilled you are enjoying my ‘Home Land’, and more so, your Clips that you share with us. ❤❤

[@DeathstarBaby]

I love the language mix Thanks always for your kiwi enthusiasm Love it

[@patriciamcglynn4834]

"Go with the flow" is what I do when driving in heavy traffic conditions.

[@josephdouglas9685]

Such a sunny smiley attitude, we are lucky to have you Curls..

[@angeladawn805]

I love calling Aotearoa my home, and not one single day goes by when I don't express that gratitude. Still can't get into Xmas though.... I guess I like the seasonal celebrations to be in sync with nature. Finally, you need to get yourself down to the west coast of the mainland, and experience the Wild Food Festival. There's a huhū grub with your name on it. Don't stay away too long, this is your home, and we appreciate your enthusiasm 😘

[@vsksf]

Love your work Curls.. Ka Pai.. ! come back home and keep up the good work.. PS ; ya lost me on the kina ........ stay safe out there.

[@JessicaClark-lq4gw]

POME is actually an acronym for Prisoner Of Mother England. The name stems from the fact that Australia was originally a prison colony. Every prisoner arriving in Australia had POME stamped across their back. The name kinda stuck around and came to be a term for any immigrant from England in either NZ or Oz. The whinging bit came from the fact Brits complain a lot and got tacked on later. Edit: Also these days people tend to spell it more phonetically as pom and just drop the E.

[@geecee515]

Love your videos I have enjoyed your experiences.

[@jorsborn]

Such awesome vids to watch, makes me appreciate things about NZ I've taken for granted.

[@nickbarritt8355]

Im from Yorkshire and have been living in Nz for nearly 6 years and can relate so much to number 6 😂😂

[@k1w1g0dd3ss]

I can appreciate what you say about NZ but as a Kiwi who does a lot of travelling, there are pros and cons to every country. To be fair, I've had awesome experiences in every country I've been to and bought some really cool stuff that just isn't available back here. Upon returning, it makes me see how behind we are.

[@sarahblackfrog7391]

So true. I've been away four years now and I don't think I could live there again because of your point. I do miss it regardless. Especially the warmth of the people and the whole everyone knows everyone thing.

[@Stambo59]

Don't see it myself, with online shopping nowadays you can get damn near anything from anywhere.

[@arthurking7768]

Kia ora bro..awesome...glad your embracing YOUR new country..

[@teuilagracetualaulelei1609]

Kia ora & Talofa Curls🌺☀️stunning summary, yes can see why it has changed you & blown your mind: nature, culture & people can do that😘 I followed your day tiki-touring through Mt Maunganui (never been there, really) which really captured the seaside-beachy vibe so thank you☀️made me wanna go up there have a good nohe (Māori for nosey). As a Samoan NZer, from Whanganui-a-Tara your pronounciation of Sa-morn was💯 (not Sa-mo-an🤨), keep up the great positivity, am very grateful to be living in a very beautiful part of our world. Kia ora😘😃😛✌🏽🌺

[@linnightl9277]

Nationalities and cultures: In '87 I moved to a city across the ditch with the population of NZ. I was looking forward to a greater exposure to diverse cultures and culture. What I quickly found was they were often pocketed in different locations with considerable distance between. I also found, to my surprise, this new location considerably more conservative and less accepting/tolerant than what I was used to and expecting. On a Friday night after work bar in Queen Street Auckland it would be totally jammed with a mix of nationalities, suits, scarfies, haircuts, musicians & entertainers shoulder to shoulder all in a storefront bar. I hold that memory fondly. In NZ the inclusion of indigenous culture for everyone to be proud of is sadly yet to be understood by Australia.

[@Askor200]

Great video mate. Your pronunciation is spot on, ka pai!

[@gracehowe3692]

I love your positivity it's so refreshing.

[@tane5802]

Pretty cool share man; kia ora!

[@cheenbean]

I love that you love kina, had it recently too and love it....heard so many horror stories about it

[@RedDeadPandaGaming]

Glad to see so many postive factors that have impacted you as a person and also your perception 😊 i would never call an English person a pom, mainly coz Brits can get offended, its very common in Aussie to call Brits poms, less so in NZ, you still hear occasionally, but less so now coz it was used as a type of insult

[@warrenwiechern345]

Nice Work Curls, you do such a fine job on the finer pounts all great aspects & even better, good for you taking a good thing & using it to better your understanding of oneself!

[@MaureenDunn-g1n]

Brilliant, Curls! Love it ♥

[@kayleyedwards7738]

As a Brit who's lived in New Zealand for 7 years, your list is spot on.

[@sandpiperuk]

I've been there 3 times. Can't wait to return.

[@moniquemitchell7326]

You are very respectful of New Zealand x

[@timyates4617]

Thanks, Curls, loved this vid. 2 sayings come to mind - "She'll be right, mate" and "No. 8 wire mentality"!

[@DavidCalvert-mh9sy]

I'm a Canadian migrant in Australia. Been in Australia for more than 50 years. Much of what you said applies to Australia, apart from the glaciers. When I came here in the mid-60s there was a huge influx of British migrants. A English family which arrived at the same time as myself instantly became whinging Poms. This, that and the other weren't as good as "back home". As soon as they saved enough they went back to Blighty. Four years later I bumped into them in the Adelaide Central Market. They'd come back and were now singing from a different hymn book. Funny that....

[@bungee7503]

Aussie? You somehow gloss over the heat, the flies, the dust, the snakes, the crocs, the sharks, the jellyfish…. Mind you, this all from someone whose parents moved to NZ from Australia in the late 1940s 😊😊😊

[@DavidCalvert-mh9sy]

It's the dangerous Australian critters that make life interesting.

[@donna6592]

⁠@@bungee7503 w⚓️

[@PMAFL]

Curls as wonderful as always. Come back home and chill out some more !

[@jasonfox6013]

Curls you should bring your parents over for a while and share your experiences with them much love from Manurewa bro

[@lesleymoses7852]

Kia Ora Bro. You have a great holiday.

[@sammacculloch446]

Summer xmas is the goods, beers and bbq, and a little sun burn. Hopefully we get a proper summer this year!

[@porkbud8387]

We do have a great country even better with you living here 😊

[@tsunamis82]

British hubby and I visited back to Britain and they thought I was Australian and they weren’t sure about him as his accent had changed.

[@Andrew_kiwi_AF]

As much I would love a white Christmas I couldn’t give up that Xmas/ new year period. BBQ’s beaches. Festivals, cruising in cars at biggest holiday period is such a summer thing. Not being stuck inside for a couple of weeks

[@logantawhiti55]

Nice one Bro 👍

[@horipkaa69]

Love you vids and the way to hype us up, just don't forget to home back in Aotearoa bro❤

[@simonlitten]

I'm so glad you're loving living here. There's too much in NZ's history to unpack but being at the end of the global supply chain can kind of change your world view.

[@winter274]

Christmas is bbqs cold beers and beaches in NZ😊

[@TaiTaimataora]

kia Ora dude. love your korero. 👍😊

[@cadifan]

Pom is short for pommy which is a variant of P.O.M.E. "Prisoner Of Mother England" which is what the early settlers and convicts called new arrivals.

[@Ftalbet]

Thank you for the kind words Curls! Kia Ora!

[@brendagraham8611]

Safe travels!✈

[@mrpaulwilkinson]

Man…kiwi stuck in Sweden. Made me miss home more than I already did!

[@patriciamcglynn4834]

Seafood is traditional Maori food . Yes Kina also. Great that you have discovered this.

[@jdwelman5849]

You also have a decent rugby team to support now💪

[@PeterZivkovich]

Love you stuff

[@oldguy8177able]

my god he knows more about nz than i do,and i've been here all my life

[@kittybluett8887]

Love your correct pronunciation of te reo Māori.

[@marcanderson8669]

A whinging pom whinging about poms whinging. That's gotta be a first 😂🤣😂 Kiaora Bro🤙

[@goodmorninganime]

Cool vid good to see you pointing out some positives in the heigh stack

[@brucehowe194]

There's a lot of littering around New Zealand a lot of motorists around New Zealand chuck litter out their windows while driving instead of keeping it in their car's until they get to a rubbish bin or home it's a disgrace 😢

[@cathyarcher5961]

Curls you are looking this good after four years because you have eaten so much good kiwi Kai, not to mention the amount of Whittaker’s chocolate you eat 😂😂😂 wonder if they send you a boxed gift of chocolate for Christmas since your their best walking advertisement 😂😂

[@BukiSpears]

Did you ever do a video on how you ended up in NZ or what you do for work?

[@Tanias112]

Have you tried apple and cheese together, excellent combination - not sure if it's kiwi or not, it certainly goes together. Great video as usual :D

[@thecurrentmoment]

I believe apple on pizza is the new pineapple on pizza

[@NormDave]

Thanks for your thoughts Curls, I am considering moving to Oz later in the year but am very tempted to consider New Zealand. I did see you video about Australia and the terrible treatment you received from some of the banana farm owners - sorry to hear that - but you were very well cared for by the healthcare system in Oz. But it sounds like you have landed on your feet now in New Zealand (a very good friend of mine did live in New Zealand and has always maintained he had an amazing time there). My main question would be was it easy for you to find work and accommodation in New Zealand and how does the cost of living compare to earning potential? Thanks in advance...Shaun

[@penaialogovae7215]

Kiaora cuzzy , lol I see you everywhere, I'll buy you a feed next time I see you 🤣,

[@marcianmoon6143]

for the first few years after moving to NZ, i had nightmares, that i went on holidays back to eastern europe and couldn't get back to NZ. would wake up and realise im still in NZ and happily go back to sleep.

[@LeoWithHSP]

Great video man 😊

[@patriciamcglynn4834]

Bluff oysters 😋 the best.

[@williammorunga1793]

bro thought "teke" would have made the list....... or maybe "Laho" haha. Love you honest vids and shorts

[@lizw2853]

Rose tinted view! I am from the UK and have lived here in NZ since 1976. There are quite a few things I really miss about living in Europe, including winter Christmas. Where are you finding this awesome Christmas?

[@hvlyvoice9127]

Chur, bro, there's hope for you yet! - Even as we begin yet another paradise summer in Whakatane, I must admit you're ahead of me. I've never seen a Santa do a bomb off the wharf. - I've seen a lot of Big Things do a bomb off the wharf, but not a Santa. Being on your main holiday when the sun is out, and Christmas being when you catch up with family, it seems a Pretty Good Idea, to me; and if you titu around, everyone else is doing the same at that time, and you meet some pretty nice people.

[@hdcafssd]

come to titahi bay. pls.

[@itscurlsbaby]

It’s on the list, promise

[@clydewatkins1064]

Yep love it here🎉

[@davidbeazley1958]

Choice one Curlz Bro. 👍🏾

[@warrenwiechern345]

Nice work dude, we do appreciate like minded types like yourself also!

[@Kiwiskirt]

Sorry we're losing a lot of what you love about our country at the moment and we aren't disappointing you too much. As a 51 year old white Kiwi I find our new government an embarrassment and hope you stick around until we hopefully make it right in 3 years time. Great video, cheers for saying such awesome things about NZ :)

[@greggiles7309]

I doubt Luxcon will last a full term, John Key managed to swing it on his charm and charisma. Muldoon froze my first wages, Luxcon cannot. I rent a studio in Auckland central, my Landlord is happy with my long term tenancy. Looking at traveling to Thailand, so high currency rates will help me.

[@jongulus7391]

Imagine letting politics rule your whole life, how sad.

[@RooniP]

@@jongulus7391 He's not wrong

[@francisheperi4180]

What a load of rubbish!

[@greggiles7309]

@@jongulus7391 You never had a job when Muldoon was our PM,

[@HendrixLover88]

❤ this guy!