RUSSELL l Bay of Islands l Northlands Day Trip l South Africans in New Zealand l Sep 2022

[@Hatchetman-Bam]

Glad to see you both at home in NZ enjoying life and our beautiful country. Call it home, we are privileged to have you here. Chur whanau x

[@BeingBedingfield]

Aww, thanks so much, really appreciate your kind welcome 💕 we are privileged to be here x

[@jefferson1962]

As a kiwi love watching these kinda videos, welcome to NZ whanau ❤️

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Jefferson 😊

[@dereknaude6301]

I'm living vicariously through you guys, I traveled to the Bay of Islands many years ago, looks like you had a wonderful day. It's very beautiful. Count your blessings

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Derek, that must’ve been awesome! I couldn’t remember much from when I visited there years ago 🙈

[@p.srussell3899]

Awesomeness 🙌🏼😎….🍀hApPy dAyS…

[@teevis3620]

You guys are just the best. Totally upbeat and lovely couple. Welcome to New Zealand.

[@marysteven6347]

Welcome welcome xxx I live in Paihia and really enjoyed watching this. And if you walk 20 minutes through Russell and over the hill past the cemetery you will find Long Beach, a beautiful sandy long beach open to the Pacific.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Mary! Oooh, Long beach sounds amazing!! Can’t wait to go back and see it for ourselves 🤗

[@hinehau3007]

I’m Whangarei born and bred but I really enjoy your NZ videos, you have such a fresh great attitude. Nga mihi.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much! We're really enjoying your home town :)

[@napoleonnz]

Your happiness in your chosen country is infectious, making it enjoyable to watch. NZ is an expensive country to live in compared with many others. There are many causes but primarily a small population in a country the size of Japan means there are not the volume efficiencies in transport, production and logistics that enable larger societies to produce at lower cost. However, there are so many free things like walks, beaches and parks that help make up for the higher daily living costs. Remember there are few harmful pests, no killer spiders, snakes or large animals so you can picnic safely almost anywhere you find a beautiful spot with a view.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment 😊 yes, lots of free outdoorsy things to do, which we’ll be taking full advantage of 🤗

[@soniadickson7053]

Lovely watching your video. Great music in the background and great shots of our beautiful country. Your montage is fabulous and captures the places you visit very well. I look forward to watching more of your journey.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching Sonia! We appreciate the remark about the music, it’s one of the most difficult things when it comes to editing our videos 😅

[@Bodge-hz9ry]

Nice vlog guys; very well put togeather and edited, credit to you for the technical aspects of creating it!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Really appreciate your comment, thank you so much!

[@sammatangi5109]

I spend summer in the BoI and what you did in Russell is exactly what most kiwis do a beer and the Duke , fish n chips exactly where you sat near the docking g bay. You guys already living the kiwi dream. Simplicity fishn chips and may be an ice cream from the nz ice cream shop

[@BeingBedingfield]

Oh no...can't believe we missed out on ice cream! We'll have to get some next time :) It would be the perfect thing to end off the day in Russel

[@TravelInteresante]

Fun day trip in NZ! I am sure its so cool to be back after all those years Chantz! How lucky you are to experience a cruise experience back in the day. Love the oldest pub in NZ - so cozy looking and historical! I remember prices being high in NZ, hopefully it's feeling better now you are earning NZ dollars!

[@janetwoodrow7214]

I have traveled from South Afica to Australia but did not do NZ. I had no idea that it is so beautiful!!!! WOW!!! You certainly have a wonderful new life to look forward to.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Janet! Yes, so beautiful here. But Australia must’ve been a great experience as well 🤗

[@maureeneberhard9068]

Lovely to see you again. Great video and I’m so glad to see it as we’re going to spend four days in Russell in early December, can’t wait!

[@BeingBedingfield]

That’s so exciting Maureen! I’m sure you’re looking forward! Do you have any activities planned?

[@AuroranPhoenix]

Great video guys!! ❤️👏

[@BeingBedingfield]

Dankie vriendin 💕

[@deonvanloggerenberg3711]

I have a friend and family living in NZ and your vlog gave me a nice idea what it's like over there. What an amazing live journey you guys are on. Enjoy every moment and I am looking forward to your next video. Congratulations on you Job and your new life.....😇

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Deon! We’re happy that our videos can give you an idea of what life is like over here 😊

[@Tshidilemeko]

Great video guys😍❤️

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Tshidi 💕

[@TideKnotTravellers]

That's so surreal being back there 15 years after it was one of your cruise ports. Imagine going back and telling yourself you'd be there one day living with your husband, life is so fun and crazy!

[@sonnyw2566]

Kia Ora e korua,Craig raua ko Chantz.Firstly i just want to say how beautiful it is to hear your pronunciation of Our Reo(Native language).Just your expression on your faces says it all.Been watching tour content from when you landed till now,i just needed to stop and say.Welcome to Aotearoa.

[@petertaylor6479]

Awesome guys, welcome!

[@thereseangelz4143]

Thank you both for sharing your new journey in NZ. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Keep up the great work 😇💜💜💜

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Therese! Really appreciate that you’re still watching our videos even though we don’t have SA content anymore 💕

[@stevie_M]

Hello I love watching your videos especially now that you’re in NZ🎉

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Stevie!

[@rssell]

Looks beautiful and nice name!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Haha, yeah, great name 💪

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Wow what a gorgeous place and how nice that you get to visit again after so many years Chantz. It's also nice that it's much easier for you to come back to try the activities now that you live in the area. Hope you are enjoying your new job Craig and making plenty of that New Zealand money so you can enjoy more activities!

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂 yes, hoping Craig will bring in lots of NZ💰💰💰so we can do some cool activities 😂

[@rogerb4436]

I do like Bay of Islands and up north but problem with visiting these places is the cost but it's understandable as it's expensive to deliver food, drink, gas & other products to these small out of the way communities . Hope you enjoy living here In N.Z. Oh it's pronounced Paihia (Pie - He - Ah) if that helps. Take Care.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Roger! Loving life here so far 🤗 Thanks for the pronunciation 🙌

[@mikeogle1279]

I live in Whangarei, welcome. We are indeed blessed and probably don't appreciate just how much. Never know might see you around town..

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much, yes, it’s so beautiful here 🤗 Would be great to meet you 😊

[@mikeogle1279]

Msg on Facebook maybe ?

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@mikeogle1279 yeah 👍

[@reneyeoman4755]

Love your videos thanks for sharing details it sooooo helpful. Have to agree it looks wow

[@pauls3852]

3 recommendations for next time you're there: walk up to the Flagstaff, it'll give you a great view over the bay. Walk over the hill to Long Beach, which is a nice, safe swimming beach & not stoney like Russell. Take the Cream Trip out to the Hole in the Rock, it'll provide a much better idea of the place.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Paul! We’ll remember for next time 🤗

[@matsheldon]

Hi guys, really love watching your videos. It looks like you are having the most amazing time! Am heading back to NZ from the UK for 8 weeks at the end of December and should be in Whangarei and BoI during the first couple of weeks in January. Your videos are making the long wait bearable!

[@mxolisifranky3437]

WOW fell captivated by delightful attractive resort👌keep enjoying and stay blessed

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks mxolisi 😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

You guys always find the cutest cafes and cappuccinos. The fish and chips looked so yum! My hubby would have loved that pub too. The outtakes had me giggling 🤣

[@Andy_M986]

Mapua up that way,apparently has amazing fish n Chips.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for the tip! We’ll have to go check it out 👍

[@Andy_M986]

@@BeingBedingfield You're welcome,stay well.

[@woutervanniekerk5499]

I can remember when i came over in 2008 the exchange rate was 4.1 to 1. A year later when i went to visit in SA it was 5.1 to 1. Good job working sparingly with your funds. 🙂 That 1st NZ$ pay is an amazing feeling of achievement. So glad you are doing some site seeing and enjoying it so far.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Wouter! Really can’t believe the terrible exchange rate these days🤢 But we definitely celebrated when Craig got his first salary 😅

[@woutervanniekerk5499]

@@BeingBedingfield Hi, the important thing is that you made the move to a brighter future and by to look of your videos you are enjoying it so far. Good exchange rate or not. Stoked for you 1st pay, spend it wisely Graig. On some cold NZ beers to celebrate 🍻🍺lol

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@woutervanniekerk5499 😂😂 he’s loving the beers so far! Can’t wait to visit some breweries! And I’m loving the variety of ciders 😅

[@woutervanniekerk5499]

@@BeingBedingfield Can recommend the HAWKES BAY BREWERY PEACH BOMB cider or the Monteith's Radler beer.

[@zephheine9681]

awesome yous had a great day...and yes shes not cheap over those ways ...

[@james4299]

So pretty in new Zealand my home country

[@cathyoneill9504]

Having been to Russell and been taken round by NZ friends I feel that there was a lot more of interest you could have mentioned.

[@andeebee2530]

New Zealand fish and chips at the beach - best thing ever! Just don’t feed the seagulls, or you’ll get covered in their own special sauce 😂 my husband learnt the hard way 😆

[@eileenhildreth8355]

To see the bay of islands I would recommend doing the cream trip, or any of the boat trips but be aware kiwis find all those tourist activities very expensive.

[@vaughansvoice7649]

You guys should drive to Russel, it's a cool drive ;)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Roady to RUSSELL l Bay of Islands l NORTHLAND l NEW ZEALAND

[@findingwaldotravel]

That was a nice bar! 🍺

[@BeingBedingfield]

It was! I’m sure you’d enjoy it there too! 🍻

[@zanzylvanrooyen]

I love you're videos💕 always fun adventures 💖

[@reenaharripersadh7050]

Hey guys. It's so good to see you enjoying your new life,,,I'm so happy to keep following and enjoying it with you.God bless you both. 🙏🙏🙏

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi dear Reena, thank you so much for watching our new adventures 🤗 we’re loving it here so far! Blessings to you too 💕

[@ambisun9828]

We really miss you guys and take care South Africa family good luck on your journey 💜

[@brettpeacock9116]

I am from Northland and the best Pakeha way to pronounce "Paihia" is "Pie- Here"(as in the English) The original name for Russell was "Kororareka" (as in Coro rah- rayker) and it was changed when Russell became New Zealand's first capital - It was never a city!

[@davidcurle7381]

Pie- he- a

[@rahowherox1177]

Was changed from kororakeka after original Russell (okiato) ceased being capital after heke topped the flagpole.

[@seancarey8731]

Next trip up take the old Russell rd via Helena Bay and bland Bay this is a great coast road to Russell, also the shops are very expensive in Russell. But aren't the fish and chips great.

[@DavidandSarah]

Ahh, you guys are really making us miss this beautiful country. Hahaha, yeah when you start earning the dollar it will feel way better.

[@BeingBedingfield]

lol, why did you ever move away 😅 it’s so beautiful here 🥰

[@Explorcation]

What a fun day trip 🙌 I love that the ferry runs so frequently. We would definitely want to stop by that pub, it looked so unique inside 🍻 We will be excited to see some of the activities you book in the future!

[@cliffcollett2596]

Just found your channel and have been watching your journey to New Zealand. Really enjoyed them. However…… if you could just hold some of the shots for a little longer that would be cool. Anyway, keep them coming, you have a new fan!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

What a nice island it makes for a great day trip, but I agree it would be fun to stay over! Great video guys!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Cara 👋 really hoping we could stay there one day 😅

[@vanrooyenleon4136]

You need to go to Kaikohe hot pools one day. Not far form Whangarei.

[@BeingBedingfield]

There’s hot pools nearby?! You just made my day, thanks for the tip! Dying to visit hot pools 🤗

[@GraceMPR829]

Yes its called ngawha springs its awesome place the hotpools

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@GraceMPR829 sounds amazing 🤗 thanks so much 🙏

[@angcam42]

Wow so lekker! 👌😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hehe, Baie lekker hier 😅

[@Hatchetman-Bam]

You will always be South Africa’s but you are now kiwis too. Much aroha whanau x

[@MyGreggory]

Do you'll miss south africa

[@gverran]

Awesome day out indeed, but those NZD prices must be hurting big time 😂. And people say don’t convert 😂. Once you start to earn NZDs, then it is going to be interesting to see on a ratio how much fun money you have vs the fun money you had in SA and how much you can do with it there. I hope that you cover at some point what you guys had shipped over there as I am sure major decisions were made as to what you should ship vs what you have paid to buy there, etc. I know one is for sure, I’ll actually ship a full proper braai 😂 and a potjie pot and all the goodies we get here that you just cannot get there or any other country. 😊

[@TheJourneyOfAnu]

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[@BeingBedingfield]

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[@artemis1style]

It's 'pie he are' paihia lol

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

It's interesting watching this as a kiwi. Gives me an appreciation for the country. I'm interested to see how you settle in. If you have any questions, say them on your video, someone here is bound to know and help you.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Shaun! Thanks for watching! We’ll definitely give a shout if we need help with anything 🙏

[@llewellynlombard7428]

No, No, No, this is not fair, look at youze, having the holiday of your life, being you, turning into hobos on the beach eating fish & chips, come on, I in Thailand don't have that man. Totally jealous. Wow, I envy you, enjoy it, it is all yours, you have worked for it. Greetings from Thailand.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Haha…no fish and chips and being a hobo on the beach in Thailand then? 😅 We really hope to come visit Thailand again sometime soon 😌

[@llewellynlombard7428]

@@BeingBedingfield Hi you 2, that will be great, you will enjoy it. Being a hobo in Thailand, never. Food is very cheap & delicious, whereas fish & chips, well that is another subject. I miss my "BUNNY CHOW, man, if only?????????????

[@Andy_M986]

Pie hee ah, all in one word

[@barryscott6222]

Paihia = Pie-He-Are

[@crusadesnz]

its "pie-he-a" for pronounciation in the future :)

[@petnzme]

Never shop in a 4Square. Tourist traps are ridiculously expensive. Paihia. *Pie-he-a* not Pieha..🤣

[@BeingBedingfield]

Eeek, now you tell us 🙈

[@gissyb1]

Paihia. . Pie he a

[@bobbydee2592]

You are both still in the honeymoon phase as reality will set in sooner or later but be strong it will work out. Stop the coffee crap make it at home. Have a daily budget excel spreadsheet and use it. Save the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Coming from a person who emigrated as well yet had to walk the streets to get a job so did it the hard way. Good Luck and listen to my advice or you will be divorced within a year

[@bobbydee2592]

And BTW we had 3 small children with us. Ta

[@bobbydee2592]

And we are retired after just 22 years after emigrating......a daily budget will set the 2 of you free.

[@bobbydee2592]

Laugh my advice off and feel the consequences down the road. Ta

[@BeingBedingfield]

Great that you could retire so soon after emigrating! What are you guys doing now that you’re retired?

[@bobbydee2592]

@@BeingBedingfield Going to the Caribbean Jamsica. Take care you are a wonderful couple. All the very best. Hang in there it gets better over time. The first year is the worst.😃

[@hamishpeeti3642]

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