A Day in WHANGAREI l Rugby World Cup l Farmer's Market l New Zealand l SA YouTubers l Oct 2022

This was our first Saturday living in our new home. We couldn't wait to shop at the FARMERS MARKET in the morning and attend a live sports event, the WOMENS RUGBY WORLD CUP in the afternoon. Take note on how the weather completely changed during the day lol Definitely going to take some getting used to.
If you're a #whangarei local, let us know what your favourite weekend activity is :)
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[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi friends 👋 If you’re a Whangarei local, please let us know what your favourite weekend activity is 💛

[@ca268]

Hi guys, Whangarei local here. Welcome to NZ. A great day out would be to visit the Kerikeri markets on a Saturday morning. An easy 1hr drive, but well worth it. Lots to browse through and yummy eats. The homemade mussel fritters made by mum and daughter are to die for. While there visit Paihia and Waitangi. Lots to see and do. Also hot thetmal pools are a must if you dont mind smelling like sulphur but oh so relaxing, at Ngawha while you are up there. Have fun and Enjoy😊💕

[@BeingBedingfield]

Aww, thanks so much 🙏 as soon as we get a personal car we’ll go up north, that market sounds amazing and right up our alley 🤗

[@betchaanbetjane7045]

What’s always funny is watching the faces of new emigrants faces as they go on public transport, find their local library with all its add ons, councils that actually do their job and the last but most important, the cleanliness of the areas. Hopefully you never need it, but the healthcare is apparently very good. The main thing is everything works which is awesome

[@BeingBedingfield]

😅😅so true! I still remember my first time in London, using public transport…I was amaaazed 😅 and then going back to SA again it felt so weird not being able to catch a bus or train 🙈

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

It was cool to see the rugby game! It’s so important to support woman’s sports!

[@kaptainkiwi]

I used to live in Whangarei for over 20 years and loved it so much I miss Whangarei Heads, Ocean Beach and heading east to Tutukaka and sandy beach. Miss heading to the bay of Islands. I used to be the chef at Fat camel a few years ago, hope you tried the kababs and the coffee is to die for. loving your content sorry about the weather, but as they say "the winterless North just wait an hour for it to change" awesome you are now adopted kiwi's, make sure you have a braai as there is an amazing South Afican shop about 30mins south in Wellsford that's sells amazing food for a braai.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi KaptainKiwi 👋 So many beautiful places to explore from here 🤗 No way…Fat Camel is awesome, although, we haven’t eaten there, we’ve been twice to have flat whites 🤤 sooo good!

[@wielwoest2639]

My daughter ,her husband and our only two grand children emigrated to NZ, Auckland and has been there 3 months now!It took them a while to get used to being so safe!They are very happy so far!

[@hevchip741]

It's so nice for me to see some of the places i hear about, I know someone who lives there and now I have a better understanding of the place. Really looking forward to seeing more. Have fun

[@Bridget-b6k]

Lol when you said “howzit” to the bus driver 😂😂😂 That’s such a Saffa expression!

[@edwardhodges2603]

Kia ora Craig and Chantz. Welcome to Aotearoa and love the digital uploads - fantastic. Noho ora mai ra!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Edward 🙏 (How do we say thank you in te reo?)

[@Andy_M986]

Brown noise is so much better,it's like sitting in a plane and all you can hear is the aircon.Students use it while they are studying.

[@gregbaker1659]

Awesome to see your enthusiasm. Look forward to seeing more of your comments of your new New Zealand life. Kia ora.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Greg, can’t wait to get out there and see more of this beautiful country 🤗

[@dennisheape971]

Masport Mowers are great. They are designed to cut & catch wet grass well, which is often in N.Z.

[@ambisun9828]

I am still watching your beautiful blog from South Africa 🇿🇦 we love you guys 🌄🌻

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thank you sooo much for still watching 🙏 we really appreciate it 💕

[@danemyburgh]

Hope you're enjoying NZ! Looks like it 😄 Moved here from SA in 1994 when I was 6yrs old so a kiwi really, but NZ is a great country. You'll love exploring more! Enjoy 👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Dane, thanks for the comment 😊 Where in NZ are you based? Yeah, we can’t wait to see more of this beautiful country 🤗

[@danemyburgh]

@@BeingBedingfield I'm based in Browns Bay on the North Shore in Auckland. South African capital of NZ as they call it... Let me know if you fellas are down this way and we can catch up! 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@danemyburgh Ah, Browns Bay…our friends are there, they came over to NZ just before us 😅 we’ll let you know when we make it down there 🍻

[@LucasWorldTravel]

I'm loving watching you guys explore your new town. The struggle of buying a lawnmower, and pumping gas from last week were so charming. I love how you do it all with smiles and a sense of adventure. Keep it up!

[@llewellynlombard7428]

Tooo my special couple from Thailand. Watching your videos this far I personally think that you could not have done a better choice. Things are so organized & placed it must be a pleasure doing shopping. I am planning a visit in the new year to NZ for a couple of months maybe, keep you posted on my plans. Keep those videos coming, it is burns a "hole in my sole". Greeting, Thailand.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hiii Thailand 👋👋 please let us know when you’re here, that would be amaaazing 🤗

[@llewellynlombard7428]

@@BeingBedingfield Plans for the new year, have to have something to look forward to. Yes, that will be great. Thanks, greetings.

[@pianoman4967]

Hey you pair of Bedingfields, what a positive vibe you bring to an older guys day! Love your optimism and couldn't find a spot in that vid when you weren't smiling. Maybe that'll happen when the BlackFerns play South Africa!😆 Hey - keep these coming and if it's of any use, a lot of what makes you a little unique as newish arrivals is the shared commentary where you are both involved. I do realise that Chantz is the boss though.👍🏻💖

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂😂 showing this to Craig straight away…lol We’ll try our best to be on screen together a bit more, appreciate the feedback 😊 Unfortunately I don’t think SA will make it through, but at least we have a new team to support….go the Black Ferns 🥳🤗

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

LOL such a funny comment, love that humor!

[@TravelInteresante]

Oh wow look at those sushi pieces! I didn't realize NZ makes such big pieces, sushi is my favorite food so very upset for missing that! I have never seen a Rugby game before (I don't even know the rules to be honest lol) but it seems like a joyful experience and the crowd is so fun!

[@TheCapetown08]

Thanks for your videos. I used to live in Whangarei before moving to Australia. You should check out Whangaumu Bay, also known as Wellington Bay before you get to Tutukaka. Absolutely beautiful 😊👍

[@rogerwilliamcoates5724]

Glad you enjoyed the North, and the Rugby too. Didn't go to well for you guys, but hope you come down to Auckland for the Semis. Quite a scenic city but still its a CITY so eyes open guys. take care and enjoy your time here..cheers Roger.

[@katieropata654]

Stumbled upon your blogs and have really enjoyed seeing NZ through your eyes. I’m a New Zealander and have not visited whangarei but am excited to now in future. You guys should head to the coromandel or even better a holiday trip to the South Island, Queenstown is beautiful all year round. Can’t wait for your next vlog

[@thereseangelz4143]

How lovely looks like your settling quite well im so glad for you 2 🤗🤗💜

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Therése 👋 thanks so much, yeah, getting there 😅

[@lig8817]

Hi you must try kumara chips - they are so delish - we use the orange one for that! The red ones are so delish also

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Li, Craig made some yum kumara chips with the ones we bought at the market 🤗 we haven’t ordered it at a restaurant yet though, we’ll definitely do that next time 🙏

[@DavidandSarah]

Awesome video guys. Looks like you’re settling in nicely to the NZ life. That was a full on rugby marathon! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

There you go again, you coffee lovers! That cappuccino looks mouthwatering. So happy to see you enjoy and explore. 👍☕😋

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂 yup, it’s all about the coffee! I only realized afterwards that I said cappuccinos, they were actually flat whites 😅

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

@@BeingBedingfield it was with milk after all.. 😉🤫🤭

[@chrisharris1522]

Last night was crazy, I have never seen so many cars all heading out of town at one time. I am still amazed they let Whangarei have such games and I hope the teams have enjoyed visiting here.

[@reenaharripersadh7050]

Hi guys. I'm so happy following your vlogs, beautiful place that I enjoy watching through you guys... thank you for sharing 🙏

[@mcquillan2]

I have enjoyed your journey Guys . Big decision your making to emigrate to NZ . I left NZ over 30 years ago for the states . Cant believe how beautiful Whanagrei is these days . Looking forward to seeing that part of Northland while i'm there all of December .

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We love finding libraries like that as we travel around, they’re a digital nomad’s dream. Our favourite so far was the one in Helsinki! 🤩 That bus stop moment where you weren’t sure Chantelle was so relatable, it’s not easy figuring out all these things 😅 but looks like such a fun atmosphere watching the rugby there!

[@spidermek5416]

I used to live in whangarei some years ago. 68b Otagarei . Not far from the fall. I live with uncle TAU.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Oh cool, we’re also close to the falls 😊 Any tips of exciting things to do and see?

[@jdb9388]

Our little springboks are settling in nicely 😁😁 and holy smokes that water and beach shots are sublime

[@BeingBedingfield]

Aw I love it!! Little springboks, would’ve been a great name for a KZbin channel 😅 We can’t wait to get the drone up for some amazing beach shots, the weather has just not played along so far 🙈

[@jdb9388]

@@BeingBedingfield me oh my 🫢 Drones we're getting sophisticated now, just don't get it from Harvey Norman 🙅🏻‍♂️🚨 its an unholy establishment with blasphemous prices, go with God my little boks lol

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@jdb9388 hehe, luckily we already have one 😅

[@alexjohnson8209]

So beautiful love your videos am new to your channel new zealand fits you both well❤👍

[@JenniferMillar-ok8sz]

Hey Chantz and Craig, hope all is going well, looks like you guys are very happy and enjoying it there, all the best, cant wait to see more adventure videos :)

[@TheAverageTourist]

It looks like you had a great day! I've never been to a rugby game before. I really liked the market and would definitely try out that sushi spot. The scenery there is just so beautiful. Nice that you already have some visitors.

[@swoopy287]

Awesomeness guys ... i see NZ coffee strikes again 😆... stay well 🤙

[@petertaylor6479]

Nice one guys

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Peter :)

[@richardlennon4148]

Lion red,kiwi as.Also love Whale bay.

[@jefferson1962]

Should try the kumara chips, so good. Esp from Burger Fuel 😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Ooh, sounds yum! We’ll have to go try it 🤗

[@elishahowe9954]

Thank you! Just waiting for our visas to come through then we'll be fellow Kiwi adoptees. From this side of the process it most certainly looks so clean and well-maintained on your side. Can't hardly wait.

[@paulgeldart4381]

Recently came to NZ from SA with my wife and 4yr old son. Love following your journey and comparing the similarities in the move. Keep up the great videos 👌😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Paul, I’m sure it was a bit more challenging with a 4 yr old 😬 how did he do with the long flights?

[@paulgeldart4381]

@@BeingBedingfield Surprisingly very very well. He was a super star 🌟 we did Qatar airlines so went from Joburg to Doha to Adelaide to Auckland. He slept 80% of the flight but 30 hours was no joke 🙈

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@paulgeldart4381 that’s amazing! I must say, all the kiddies on our flights were great as well! Must be so stressful for parents though, you just don’t know how they’re going to react 😅

[@ericmarseille2]

Triumph comes from the "Tri-ompos", the "three-jumps", that the Consults, the "Con-saltus" (most probably "the ones who jump together", not 100% sure), would do after returning from war, in their ritual dance, in the most primitive Republican Rome. What do they say when you're about to jump, full of energy? That you've got "Oomph" or "Umph"? Well, that's it! Same Indo-European root! So yes, "triumph" is about "Umph", or "Oomph"...Words history is full of surprises.

[@puglover8789]

Hope you guys are loving your new home ❤️ also I really recommend something fun if you go to Auckland there's a place called rainbows end it's so fun search it up it is very fun!

[@ronanford3587]

Hey guys loving the content, randomly stumbled across your channel. its so interesting seeing the country I have grown up in through a different perspective. If you get the chance i would highly recommend checking out the south island, very different landscapes and very picturesque. keep it up :)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Ronan, thanks so much for watching 😊 we really can’t wait to get down to south island 🤗

[@Explorcation]

Hey guys, what a fun day at the world cup 🙌 please do go back to Whale Bay for an episode, from the little bit you shared it looks gorgeous 😍

[@Paris45627]

Go an see the bride s veil it is a beautiful waterfall an it truly does look like a veil

[@gverran]

Ag so lekker seeing you guys adjusting to your new surroundings. I haven't looked much, I don't seem to recall coming across any vids on South Africans immigrating to a new country and how they adjust. Although I know so many who have immigrated, they really don't talk about the experience, nor the little things as far as having to choose a lawnmower. hehehehe. and if Craig is like me, he'd do stacks of research - analysis-paralysis. hahahaha. love it! I must say, we are super spoilt in SA that we are able to hire a garden service and a domestic and not having to spend time on weekends clearing the house, mowing the lawn, etc. I think that would a huge adjustment for me if we ever had to immigrate. Bunnings - ooooo, now THAT place I'd get lost in !! AND walk out with stuff like a new drill and tools which of course which be the one of the first things I'd have to buy when in a new country - and with stuff that I probably don't need. hahaha. Have fun!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Glen, thanks for your comment 😊 Must say, it’s quite daunting sharing our experience on the internet 😅 but we’re hoping it would help others on a similar journey, our families get to see everything we get up to, and it gives people an idea of what the whole experience is like 😊 Lol, analysis paralysis is real! Especially kitting out a house with brands we don’t know 🙈 the next big thing is a car, and making these decisions are getting harder and harder 😅 Definitely spoilt in SA with garden services and having a weekly cleaner. Now we’re doing everything ourselves. And Bunnings is amazing, even I enjoyed it, especially after seeing they had pink garden equipment, but Craig wasn’t to keen to get it 😂

[@gverran]

@@BeingBedingfield ahhh so cool and thanks for opening yourselves up to sharing your experiences. The car is an easy decision - you now live in a country where you can buy a Tesla (my dream car) .. hahahaha buuuut, they are verrry expensive. But good luck on that decision though. Walk into a dealer and ask to see the bakkies ... the chances are they might even know what you're talking about considering the number of South Africans there. haha

[@BeingBedingfield]

Haha, there was a South African working at the dealership where we ended up buying a car! We'd have love to buy a Tesla...but ummm, we'll have to save for a while lol

[@johan1slt]

Hi Craig. Hope you have not bought a lawn mower yet. At the moment best would be battery mowers. Either Dewalt or Milwaukee. Then you can get the tools to go with the batteries. Because lately you buy a tool without the battery, advertised as a skin only.

[@binksyboy7094]

you guys should go on the dive trip to the poor knights island

[@tonynz9954]

Have you guys been to the local South African eatery in Whangarei ? Do you have a South African shop where you can buy SA products ? Biltong,Dry sausage, mielie meal , Koeksisters etc. You have got to come to Invercargill and also visit Queenstown and Milford Sound. Enjoy your vids.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Tony, no, we haven’t 😅 we decided to try all things New Zealand first, we love trying all the new brands and products 🤗 Aww, Milford Sound has been on our bucket list since forever 😍

[@summertimerobot437]

The asian grocers store opposite pack n save has a reasonable SA section. There's a braii takeaways on vine street where the salvation army store is. There's a biltong hut on bank street near the KFC I think. And there's a large SA grocery on the main road (SH1) in wellsford, about an hour's drive south

[@wendyhill5388]

you have to go too langs beach so beautiful love you shows 🐟🐟

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Wendy, Langs beach added to our list 🙏😊

[@dzfakakir6785]

it is winter where exactly south Africa or aborad country

[@Metalsignman]

Watched a previous vblog where you didn’t pop down to Whale bay, and thought you missed out it’s beautiful down there a fav of mine

[@BeingBedingfield]

So so glad we could go back there, it’s absolute paradise 😍

[@daveb5374]

Get a Victa Petrol Lawnmower Classic, very reliable and will last 10 yrs at least. Its the Toyota of the lawnmower world.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 🙏😊

[@harrycurrie9664]

Victa an Aussie breed ...better off with the original NZ bred Masport.

[@lesegomtshali4913]

Lol did Craig really say "Howzit" to bus driver? 😂

[@ADAtrips]

That was fun. I like sitting and watching sports and EATing🎉 But , why didn’t you say or give the final #s. We are from all world and interested in . 🌴🌴Aloha

[@BeingBedingfield]

🙈🙈 sorry 🙈🙈 I thought about adding the scores, I should’ve 🙈 if it helps…Australia won the first one, USA beat Japan and England won against France. If we ever show sports again in a vlog, I’ll definitely add the scores 👍

[@weboughtarestaurant]

Can we see the outside of your house?

[@macilree]

I saw that book selection in the Library. Interested in learning how to fly? Come catch up with us at the Whangārei Flying Club out at the airport. Burgers and cake for only $7 every Sunday at lunchtime.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi John 👋 Craig loves aviation 😅 burgers and cake sounds amazing, we’ll make a plan to come through on one of the upcoming weekends 🤗

[@stuartmcdonald4345]

Your videos are brilliant. My company recruits people from overseas would love to be able to use some of your videos as they really show off Whangarei and Northland

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Stuart, thanks so much :) Let me know if we could produce some videos for your company 😊

[@geraldsaunders2400]

Please dont film more at Whale Bay... don't want the foriegn tourist discovering it,,, LOL!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Lol!!! We'll keep it a secret going forward hehe

[@richardparauri1937]

Whangarei is a beautiful place. If you pronounce the Maori place names the same as you would in Africans your pronunciation would be perfect. Don't listen to how Kiwi locals say it they get it wrong but our vowels are the same as Africans. I love how your enjoying NZ wait when the summer hits you'll love it.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah, it’s so beautiful here, can’t wait for summer 🤗

[@paulybarr]

If you guys enjoy strong coffee, as I do, then you'll have to graduate from cappuccinos to flat whites- they leave cappuccinos for dead!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Paul, yes 🙈 I realized afterwards that I said cappuccinos, but it was actually flat whites 😅 after our first week here, we got told that flat whites are the way to go 🙏😁

[@loishampstead8760]

Came across you’re vlogs a couple of weeks ago and am loving seeing Whangārei through your eyes . I’m an Aucklander but visit a friend in Whangārei often . There’s some lovely vineyards close by. If you’re interested there is a couple of food vloggers who have just moved to Whangarei from Auckland and have made a couple of videos of places to eat which might be helpful to you . Check out @Chasing a Plate.

[@matthewashman1406]

whale bay is a secret, don't tell the world

[@pierrelabuschagne7220]

Just to pretensious

[@pierrelabuschagne7220]

Just too pretentious