Explore New Zealand in this in-depth adventure documentary

THE REAL WORLD OF NEW ZEALAND
This is an adventure movie shot in a spectral and exotic South Pacific island nation by Rick Howard. Located about a thousand miles off the south east coast of Australia, New Zealand consists of two large islands named North Island and South Island. This story begins in the beautiful sea front city of Auckland on North Island. This is New Zealand's largest city though not it's capital, and Rick soon discovered that the best way to see New Zealand was by road, so he rented both cars and motorcycles and drove, or road, all over this country.
From Auckland we'll drive north to the places in New Zealand that were first settled by the British in the nineteenth century. In the Bay of Islands the British established their first town, Russell, where New Zealand's first church, Christ's Church, still stands. In another place here named Waitangi, the first treaty was signed between the British crown and the powerful Maori chiefs of New Zealand. We'll visit the under water world here, scuba diving with Rick, then we will go beneath the waves again at Underwater World an aquatic park near Auckland.
Then we'll travel south east to Rotarua, New Zealand's volcanic area. Much like Yellow Stone National Park in the USA. At Rotarua gazers erupt regularly, mud pools bubble and mother nature shows off her most vivid natural colors in our world. Continuing south we'll visit the town of Gisbon where Captain Cook first landed on New Zealand.
In the interior of North Island we'll see expert rafters challenging the violent river rapids and then to the west coast to see Mt. Fggmont, New Zealand's most perfectly cone shaped volcano. Then all the way south to Wellington, New Zealand's capital city on the southern tip of North Island. From here we'll take the large ferry south across Cook Straights to South Island. First on South Island, we'll visit Abel Tasman National Park. Here a water taxi dropped Rick off on beautiful beaches to explore and then the amazing rock formations known as the Pancake Rocks of Punikiki.
Along the west coast of South Island are the Southern Alps. The high peaks of this mountain range are covered with snow all year around. From the city of Christ Church, we'll take a aide on a legendary train, the Trans Alpine express, across The Southern alps to the west coast of South Island.
Another even more exciting was to see the Southern Alps is by helicopter. We'll fly with Rick very close to jagged ice formations before landing on Fox Glacier. On this seemingly endless field of ice, it looks and feels like you're on top of the world. Then to the Waiatoto River for a thrilling jet boat ride. This fast little boat speeds so closely by the huge rocks and logs in this river that the people who are watching this scene will have to remind themselves to breathe.
Finally Rick will take us to the town of Mt. Munganui for the best surfing Rick has ever filmed anywhere in the world. The surfing is then followed by the most thrilling scene in this movie. On a tiny flying machine called an aultralight, a daredevil pilot named Troy takes Rick and his movie camera on a hair raising ride at a hundred miles per hour only a few feet above the a beach and breaking waves, and then up to three thousand feet flying in and out of big white clouds over the sea and town of Mt. Munganui.
This scene concludes this movie in the most beautiful country that Rick Howard has ever visited and filmed in THE REAL WORLD OF NEW ZEALAND.

[@toebangah7705]

I fell asleep watching something on you tube and woke up to this gem...us kiwis do take our country for granted...thanks for the video

[@kiwionarope]

I left New Zealand 10 years ago, I havent shed a tear for my old home until I watched your movie with my 8 year old daughter, Jade, showing her the places that you visited, the areas that I have been to many times over the years. Thank you ....

[@APH4handknits]

Congratulations on this wonderful documentary, I was born in England but raised in NZ and now live in the same place as you do. Santa Monica California for the last 37 years this October 29th 2016. My husband was born in NZ, we met in 1974. I am going to post this to my facebook page hopefully you have no objection, because so many people say they would love to visit NZ and I think that (if going there in person isnt possible) this is the next best way, and a wonderful way for those who can visit, to help in planning their trip. NIt picking ( a kiwi expression perhaps, (after all these years I forget which country some of my sayings originate from)) was with your pronunciation. The words Taupo, Pakeha, Wanaka were mispronounced but it is a small thing. I do wish you had said something about the glaciers and how much smaller they are each and every year due to climate changes. Obviously the Coromandel and many other places were short changed but one can only document so much at one time and I think you did an amazing job for which I personally am very grateful. I have seen a lot of NZ but traveling with you on this particular journey was truly wonderful.. Thank you SO MUCH for doing this and making it available to anyone who is interested. I stumbled across it becasue we are having a stained glass window made and we want it to represent our memories of NZ. I had to see it all the way through. Very Sincerely,

[@franciscorodriguez7321]

Hallo I am from Spain but I live in new York for 36 years I recently retired and new Zealand is definitely in my list I cant wait to get there I was very impressed with the documentary. I found out about the lord of the ring tours and I definitely want to check it out. Thank u

[@kohekade2961]

Pauline stole my pegs in Porirua a few back, I went my pegs back!

[@peetak5597]

@@franciscorodriguez7321 u should check about retirement n nz pension is very hard to receive especially if you’re not nz resident

[@tiatamara11]

Rick Howard you beauty! great video, great narrative, good bloke. Thanks for this mate.

[@deidradahl2802]

This gentleman has an eye for details, he easily discards the irrelevant beautifully, so succinct , his documentaries are so entertaining, they are filled with history, geography, and culture

[@bretpetersen4942]

I'm a Kiwi retired and living in Thailand. I thought this was an excellent portrayal of NZ.Top marks Rick. I'll subscribe.

[@perkar49]

My wife and i spent 10 yrs full time, working holiday, travelling NZ in a motor home and saw a little of it. True paradise found. Best 10 yrs of this Kiwis life.. Bit hard on the man with the speech impediment, and the tree felling are Pine we grow for timber, not a hard wood nor short supply.

[@CharlyGK7]

Perry James 10years! so you did it little by little? curious, worked there or retired there or what?

[@livingterminal5792]

My beautiful country....I miss you I will see you in 14 months !!Thank you for this I think you nailed it !

[@debbiesamuela7753]

Been in 0Z for 10 years now this programme highlights many things i love about home ( NZ). Stuck in OZ now ( covid) for a year ... Looking forward to heading home for a family holiday... Love this programme .Thank you...

[@ajhooker2283]

Rick, bloody brilliant version of how to introduce my homeland. Taking my English born wife home soon and showed her this.. you went to so many of the places we are going and showed off my country and fellow kiwis in such a great light. You have a kiwi sense of humour and would be welcomed here anytime. Cheers mate.

[@berttheace]

Hi Rick, your 'Real World of NEW ZEALAND' is in my mind one of the most informative and wonderful vids for tourists around NZ.....now I'm well prepared to explore New Zealand in Nov/Dez 2015 myself......for this Video YOU get the 'BertTheAce-Video-Award 2015' from me......thank YOU for sharing this with us.....!

[@eastenmaori8653]

Proud to be Maori proud of my country Aotearoa New Zealand forever :)

[@conradritchie2236]

+jerryn parkinson Theres much to be proud about! I'd leave my home in Canada to live there if I could.

[@eastenmaori8653]

+Conrad Ritchie future plain bro

[@than217]

What does the Don't Be the Last Sam to Die thing mean? Or do you know?

[@rexdrabble4988]

Proud to be a Pakeha,proud of my home land too.

[@Darinscrap]

Tangata whenua

[@the95clown48]

Lived there in 1983 for 6 months at age 8. I saw many of these very same places. Excellent vid

[@roxannewang1169]

Amazing journey. I live in Auckland and still yet to explore the beautiful country.

[@danielb27]

What are u waiting for

[@sweetpapajazz]

Thanks for the post. I had the good fortune to live and work in N.Z. for a couple of years......... how do i miss this beautiful land and my mates. I would like to have some of ashes scattered there.

[@victoriaelizabethwhitimaxw1613]

it's quite cute how the commenter pronounces Maori place names

[@ashtrix8413]

+Victoria Elizabeth Whiti Maxwell P'Keeha :)

[@malcolmsmith333]

"Fell Asleep At Russell" refers to a battle at a place that used to be called kororareke or now Russell, there marked one of the first battles in the maori wars vs the english, I didn't know Tamati Waka Nene is burried there though that's cool

[@lynn4flowers]

Awesome video! Hope you don't mind me sharing it w/ my class today.

[@dojioji]

good stuff rick ive been to nz once - in 1981. my parents lived there in 1965. a great place. I will go back. mjr tokyo

[@deepfryblue]

Cook named Bank's peninsular in chch, canterbury after Joseph Banks. It was thought to be an island until Cook set Banks off to explore and collect samples. It was only upon his return it was realised the 'island' was indeed connected to the mainland hence peninsular

[@nomaddownunder2837]

I've been living in this great country and must admit I still yet to discover its beauty...

[@lincolnmatthews8010]

Lol Lincoln's mum, Ngawai Matthews. Am from the Hokianga Northland and bay of Islands, absolutely love my country. Much appreciation to Rick Howard for this much informed, wonderful documentary. Thoroughly enjoyed from the begining to the end. Love the accent. Thank you so very much.

[@BrightSparksAsia]

Wonderful. I loved the narrative. Crisp, short, just what anyone on this trip would be thinking. At least me. Thank you for this.

[@patrickfarrell5615]

Amazing boating in the river , at about 1:08 ish . My goodness lol

[@70ME3E]

really loved it, thank you very much! :) You are a great guide

[@tracyhart514]

I love your voice, you sound like the old "Mutual of Omaha" voice over guy or the guy on Endless summer....

[@candygirl657]

I know what you mean. He sounds like he's soaking his feet in epsom salts while he's narrating this. I bet he'd do a mean Denny's commercial...

[@christopherfreitik2844]

Iabsolutely loved your film! Amazing adventure and I felt I was right there with you!

[@lincolnmatthews8010]

True had the same feeling.

[@noirdreuhwy6559]

That's a great documentary. I guess that's what you get when you release a good photographer in NZ !

[@BOBMAAORI-BOBSCHOPSHOP]

Great documentary Mr Howard.

[@tanfor510]

Thanks for sharing this vid Rick!

[@anoopkhandekar6524]

Great Share Mr Rick, The Scenary Amazing and the ride, Astonishing. Thanks for making my evening, keep it up.

[@SuperSunshinesue]

What a lovely gentleman.

[@primaverayhugo6972]

what an amazing film Rick. I really enjoyed every bit of it

[@williamstkw]

oh my lord that was the most entertaining doc that i have ever seen. thank you that was wonderful!!!! tom

[@RAAAYQQ]

U missed seeing Dunedin, catlins falls, Stewart island, fiordland national park, ta anau, queenstown, wanaka, timaru and a lot more

[@katarinahouia5543]

born an rasied in new zealand an this doc was awesome , only been here a month an you got some good highlights of nz but you mist heaps out too nemind next trip lol

[@Ricey5849]

Love it so much, I came back for more... Thanks

[@TravelwithSunshine111]

Just beautiful !! Great !! Excellent !! Thank you for sharing this with us...

[@sonic_attack]

Good effort Rick. You covered quite a bit in this.

[@racing-rl4qg]

Got sleep in Kelly Tarletons on school trip I slept by the piranhas was awesome lol

[@joekayzha2920]

New Zealand Is My Home Country

[@EmilyAShields]

Punacakey hehehe. Love this doco though

[@TheRadicalreels]

I enjoyed watching this very much! Very well put together too. Thank you!

[@WatsonTuhua]

I am certainly a proud kiwi... This fulla is all good. He shows Aotearoa (New Zealand) as any other person would see it. "On ya bro" We'll done with trying to anunciate another language

[@LiamFrancisBurgess]

Mah-Rye - Marae (Slight roll of tongue) Pah-key-hah - Pakeha Aouh-teh-aroa - Aotearoa (Slight roll of tongue also) Oh and we just typically refer to the islands as 'The North island' 'The South island'.

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

& TOW ..as in wow PO ie TAUPO not twopo .

[@brucey39]

I really enjoyed that .

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

Greetings Rick. I'm your newest subscriber.Michael from Orange Campusounty, CA.

[@pollykaraitiana9867]

I,m a Kiwi from New Zealand we are being ruled by coorporate greed and riddled with poverty they just never show it but we are rich in many other ways

[@philpek6341]

No churches stole everything by there fake system but the father is maori this is his holy land the one fish mentioned in the bible that gave plenty to thousands TE IKA O MAURI believe the maori myths and and legends true fact I'm the one to return and I am maori

[@kato2493]

New Zealand is a beautiful country

[@kyletmonaghan]

Great documentary! Thank you so very much for this. :)

[@UD747RED]

Thanks a lot Rick :))

[@virtualdude64]

Next time visit Fiordland.

[@timapthorp437]

Fo sho!

[@napstablookmusic___8257]

I'm from new Zealand

[@MaryPoppins-tu1ms]

Dear friend, please support our Petition ,sign it please. We are trying to save 100 y.o. Oak trees near the Parnell,Auckland.Take a minute. Help the environment.It is free.www.change.org/p/save-100-year-old-oak-trees

[@patrickfarrell1491]

This irishman respects the Maori . i understand your struggle.

[@zsuzsagrosz1000]

Congratulations! Magical documentary!

[@ranveersingh9737]

well this was the best ever i saw. u realy made our day sir. all in one i can say

[@tamasvaradi8316]

Hi there I lived in NZ for over 8 yrs... I love that country and I believe you should go back and make more videos.... ty bro, mate maori, iwi. There are few things what you forget to mention, and anyway you need least 3-6 mths to spend in kiwi land to get to know it.

[@jackvella6392]

Tamas Varadi Where you from bro

[@annakuriakose4428]

I enjoyed this journy. You covered the whole nation .next time dont miss the journy through red wood forest and tree walk.

[@asmrangelica3864]

Thank you for sharing a great video, soo good and nice to watch! NZ

[@gabrielareis932]

I loved it!! It's such a beautiful place....

[@patrickfarrell5615]

A beautiful place!

[@hasanmahir5233]

stunning country

[@wucash5672]

Cool 90s NZ?

[@md-ln4fp]

Good history lesson.

[@sanjayvhawal2404]

nice documentary

[@Darwinsmom]

I absolutely agree with you about the amazing different ecosystems! I traveled from Hamilton to Wellington five years ago - TODAY! - and was gobsmacked at how it seemed that every twenty kilometers or so we entered a whole new and vastly different ecosystem. I grew up in Europe and we traveled a great deal. Every Sunday drive brought another passport stamp, and sometimes two or three! But New Zealand is the most spectacular place I have ever had the pleasure to see. May I ask what you think of feijoas? You must hvae tried that incredible fruit while you were there. What a wonderful video. Thank you for taking me back there, however vicarious the journey!

[@Darwinsmom]

@william te whata I cannot understand why feijoas are not imported to Canada. I am aware that initially kiwifruit was called Chinese Gooseberries and since berries could not be exported, the work-around was to call them kiwifruit. The first time I ever had a kiwifruit was the summer of 1978 and they were terribly expensive and hard to find in the stores. Now we get them here from several countries and they are as common as strawberries. I just wish we could get feijoas here. I can't even find a source that could legally import them for me. It's been 5 years since I had one, and I really miss them.

[@Darwinsmom]

@william te whata I have been making inquiries for years in the hope of getting feijoas here in Canada. I believe I have had one response in which I was told someone in British Columbia was trying to establish these plants (the Okanagan Valley might be the area spoken of). Every single one of my relatives in New Zealand has feijoas growing on their properties, and many also have passionfruit vines. Guavas in general do not appear in our grocery stores or produce markets. The one time I found guavas I bought a basket and they were very disappointing - fibrous and flavourless. There might be an action required to help them ripen but no one in my produce shops had any ideas. I figure I will just head to New Zealand and enjoy as much as I can handle! My kin in New Zealand are involved in the kiwifruit industry (a cousin married the daughter of one of the men who established the industry in the Te Puke area - they even own an orchard on No. 3 Road!). My kinsman passed away in a car wreck a few years ago and I choose to not bother his family with my selfish desire for feijoas, even though I am certain they would be able to point me to a legal way to import some! Enjoy the heck out of the feijoas you have outside your window. I am only a wee bit jealous! LOL. Kia Ora!

[@jonelyninding]

wow awesome trip i had in NZ thnaks Rick for sharing this video i love it i learn a lot about NZ

[@ferguscrawford4431]

You need to visit the top Eastern point of NZ and Hawkes Bay Napier/Hastings!

[@mojoejojo6675]

+SPAZTAZTIC Ferg he missed south auckland!!!

[@kramnodlew4420]

NZ home sweet home xox love it

[@conradritchie2236]

I wanna live here someday. It really lacks all the superficial bullshit I see in Canada and US. It's peaceful, beautiful, its not a poor country, its not heavily commercialized by greedy corporations, the people seem great.

[@Thiccynikki500]

+Conrad Ritchie it is beautiful but pretty soon land will be sold to foreigners thanks to our government. Flag is changing and currency too

[@conradritchie2236]

Oh no thats not good. Augh, imma fly over to NZ and lets protest lol

[@conradritchie2236]

I am Canadian myself

[@Thiccynikki500]

+Conrad Ritchie that would be awesome =) yes come to NZ we are a peaceful nation and theres plenty of outdoor adventure stuff to do here and no scary wildlife... like Australia.

[@conradritchie2236]

Not even bears?

[@lukieieieieie]

Same proud to be Maori 2

[@normtekani4453]

Nice video.

[@kendyer5860]

A great documentary, very interesting

[@Treeologist]

How sad I sent my American daughter inlaw your link. But you didnt go south enough What happened to Invercargill, Bluff, Riverton, Orepuki . Not forgetting Stuart Island. I am pleased you enjoyed New Zealand and your show was very well done. But once again Southland was forgotten. And you missed so much beauty. But well done a very good show. Oh and thanks for trying to pronounce Maori Place names You tried so hard. Gave me a wonderful laugh.

[@Ujuani68]

5503: Ao Tea Roa means:" The Land Beneath The Long Cloud".

[@hillstamia3759]

Kelly Tarltons used to be underwater world... didn't know. what year was this...

[@patriciaowens3479]

THAT WAS GREAT..THANKS SO MUCH - REALLY ENJOYED THIS...AND I AM IN.....NEW JERSEY. DON'T SAY A WORD! LOL...

[@Ricey5849]

Thank You. Fabulous Absolutely Fabulous. I’ve subscribed for more…

[@ozstickman]

Sweet as bro

[@worldglobe1175]

Awesome job !!!

[@ekemon631]

Real stuff

[@Gitanarosa]

So pretty

[@edwright480]

Go to Aotearoa and see the world. By the way Aotearoa translates to Land of the Long White Cloud.

[@sandeep9032]

gr8 job mate

[@varver427]

nice

[@spudpud-T67]

17:50 Kauri trees are not hard wood in any sense of the word. They are coniferous (ever green) hence softwoods and the wood is really soft, typical of pines.

[@spudpud-T67]

@Glenn Dwyer No its a softwood as are all conifers. In general, hardwood comes from a deciduous tree which loses its leaves annually and softwood comes from a conifer, which usually remains evergreen. Hardwoods tend to be slower growing, and are therefore usually more dense. There are exceptions such as Balsa and Poplar which are very soft hardwoods. And Matai which is a very hard conifer.

[@martintheiss743]

I am surprised he calls Wellington a major city however he completely bypasses it this time on his tape. Must have thought that the earthquake damage sickened him.

[@steersman-zv2ng]

Sign dash of friends micro light "In event of engine failure look down...cos that's where we're going!" haha

[@golagha1959]

A beautiful place. What is the price tag for one month of travel to New Zealand?

[@videoworks7731]

Maori pronunciation was a bit off but we will forgive you.Even for a Kiwi very interesting doco

[@tamoko8003]

It's just laziness! If you can't pronounce Maori words PROPERLY, do me a favor, DON'T SAY IT AT ALL! What your actually doing is BASTARDISING OUR LANGUAGE, AND THAT IS NOOOOT KOOL OR EXXXCCEEEPTABLE!

[@mineswah4363]

Salt

[@syednayyar]

wowa...!!

[@dojioji]

good show. enjoying it a lot mjr tokyo

[@ryanallan8653]

the Auckland sky tower is not the southern hemispheres tallest structure by the way. it is the southern hemispheres tallest free standing structure. and yeah living in new Zealand is so good I'm always going to live here no amazing job opportunity will make me leave

[@bebeysmael1.]

Nice

[@deepfryblue]

Classic Holden HQ at 50:24 now that's kiwi

[@stelley08]

Not a bad video, but failed to go to Bluff... Southland, the best part of NZ

[@timapthorp437]

yeah right..

[@Irene333XXX]

Awesome NZ adventure movie Rick =D I thoroughly enjoyed it all and your humour thank you. I am a Kiwi and live in NZ and you said you would be back to NZ one day so next time you are visiting New Zealand you might like to check out Waiheke Island nestled in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. You said you liked Mt Maunganui and would move there in a heart beat so catch a 35 minute boat ride from Downtown Auckland wharf to Waiheke ... I think you may be pleasantly surprised :) I wont say anymore and just let you explore :) Ka kite. www.aucklandnz.com/discover/waiheke-island

[@alefosioveatupu8707]

Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa the land of the long white cloud!

[@codie2035]

I dont expect foreigners to pronounce my language properly, as for the many white NZers who grew up here and still cant pronounce one single Maori word...shame on you.

[@donkeykong5162]

you should have stopped in at the otara flea market for some polynesian soulfood

[@troytaylor9228]

Maori tell you themselves that their culture was influenced by the people already there that they call the Ngati Hoto (Not Tee Hoe Two) and these are a different genetic line, a different haplogroup of homo sapiens sapiens than the Maori.

[@leonpatrick5606]

Yes Ngati Hotu have a genetic link to the Patupaiarehe, which were apparently blonde hair and blue and green eyed people.