Driving to town. Waitangi, Chatham Islands 04-01-15

[@mattymate1000]

aww your town is a small village what a pretty island there

[@tanyitmengunofficial9381]

Greet from Malaysia,Sarawak🇲🇾 found this place in Google Maps. This really amazing island.

[@the_secialed_one]

My grandfather Jack daymond was born raised there

[@jamiehall3948]

I remember Jack.

[@tewherokotahitanga6848]

driven that road countless time's no brakes pissed as on nevz truck cruzing down te awangana hope I spelt it right the best time's of my life & a Privilege to live in Owenga for nearly 2yrs best lil island in the world but don't tell anyone lol 😎

[@1950Bigdad]

Thank you for sharing Jamie. You picked a nice day to shoot that.

[@akublog]

Beautiful place,beautiful island..❤❤❤

[@ccgrey8731]

Looks like a beautiful place!

[@jamiehall3948]

It is. Harder to leave each time I visit.

[@tonesstudio1821]

Good day for a drive. Jamie,dose Erin and Kelly and Tania Gregory hunt still live there I went to school with them??

[@jamiehall3948]

So far as I know Erin still lives there. I haven't been for 4 or 5 years. I'm not sure about the other two.

[@outthere9370]

I just can't believe it! 3 hrs in the car & there's a parking space outside the store! Wat???? 😳

[@aliREGGAEE]

What's the weed situation like on the island

[@jamiehall3948]

its there

[@jamiehall3948]

A sequel coming...maybe. It's a bit long for upload.

[@JohnSmith-zw2ym]

Hi Jamie. What is the Entertainment situation like in the Chathams? Are there regular performances by solo musicians and bands? Is there a library or theatre there? Best Regards.

[@grahamball6184]

2000 capacity nightclub regularly dj'd by the Ministry of Sound.

[@sway2000]

I want to see what's like inside the store. Probably the place with the most stuff in the town.

[@jamiehall3948]

At times it is well stocked, but delays in the supply ship visits are common...things can be pretty lean then. Even essentials like petrol run out at times.

[@Amossy101]

It's a beautiful place went there a few years back for the first time to see where my family originated from and got to see my great great grand fathers statue best memories were mad never forget can't wait to come back

[@googolnews2781]

I have some questions amy.please reply it.why Chatham islands is alone in the world?

[@nasion420]

@@googolnews2781 what

[@tewherokotahitanga6848]

yep they gotta cop there he even breatherlises ya & seat belt checks LOL"😎

[@swordofillinthien2887]

How long would it take to navigate the rim of the island in a car?

[@jamiehall3948]

In a car, you would have to stick to the roads, most of which are central rather than coastal. But you could probably drive them all in half a day. Following the coast would be quite a different prospect. Many areas would not be navigable at all, even in an ATV.

[@swordofillinthien2887]

***** oh ok

[@dicedsghq7043]

How do you even get there from USA

[@jamiehall3948]

ItsMeChemist - MCPE From USA you would first have to fly to New Zealand. Chathams is a two hour flight by turbo prop aircraft from either Christchurch, Wellington, Napier or Auckland.

[@sci-fibricks1339]

This place is the antipode of the place where I live , if I build a tunnel , passing by the center of the Earth and going to the other side , i'll be there ! Kinda crazy to think

[@volkerhohne6446]

Are you from spain

[@sci-fibricks1339]

@@volkerhohne6446 no , North west PF France

[@malcolm8176]

Is that the town? One shop??

[@jamiehall3948]

Malcolm Webb There are actually 3 shops (2 of which sell fuel), a garage, a bank and a pub.

[@TehGodLord]

+Jamie Hall Hi I have a question that may alter the future of the island; Let's say there were to be a wave of mass immigration, would the residence accept let's say 100000 people? Would this be feasible?

[@jamiehall3948]

+TehGodLord No. Absolutely not. Chathams is part of NZ and subject to immigration policy like the rest of the country. A population of 600 will not suddenly absorb 100,000. Don't be silly.

[@TehGodLord]

+Jamie Hall There is place on the island. I think its silly too but so was deporting the Jewish in millions to Israel/Palestine. I was just wondering in the case of a world disaster, could the island sustain a much larger population? I'm guessing not.

[@jamiehall3948]

+TehGodLord Certainly not the numbers you suggest. But I don't see why people minding their own business should be regarded as a lifeboat for the rest of the world if they are stupid enough to fuck things up to the extent that they can't live in their own country.

[@dreamingboy348]

I cant imagine, how to survive in lonely island.. This island is really remote from others..

[@jamiehall3948]

Yeah it is isolated. There are delays in shipping with essential supplies due to weather.But there are only 600 people here. The isolation, "make do" attitude and scenery are what make the place so special.

[@nikobellic3856]

@@jamiehall3948 600 people is quite a lot for a small isolated island their like the forgotten people that fell off the map

[@karfomachet7265]

Its Wieteke not waitangi ,that was the Māori imposed on the indigenous Moriori who they almost wiped out

[@pigdogg1123]

do you need a licence to drive there?

[@jamiehall3948]

+Boar Nuts nz Yep. It is part of NZ, so you need a NZ driver's license.

[@jhjh8756]

No license required

[@moaningpheromones]

@@jhjh8756 that's right - visa people don't have them or drive correctly.

[@watermelon7709]

𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓿𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓸 ,𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓬𝓮

[@keepmovn8039]

Beautiful place. What? No indians? Thats heaven.