What It's Really Like! FIRST IMPRESSION AUCKLAND - After Spending 10 Months in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@Shenzenxo]

Auckland is a huge city for it's population size, there is so much more then just walking through downtown!!

[@karensayer3089]

Downtown not living anymore.No parking.Smith and Caught closing this summer. It's equivalent to Macy's in USA. Blame our Green party.

[@timrussell9869]

You missed the best part of the waterfront. From the ferry terminal through to the Wynyard quarter is really nice.

[@lh6135]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey in NZ, love the spirit of both of you

[@MikeTapealava]

I'm in Dunedin and I used to work in the Auckland CBD 23 years ago, and I use to walk those streets! Glen and Mado, you two really travelled New Zealand well, so love your videos!

[@ZinzanZ]

You both look so much more relaxed then when you first got here. Seems the kiwi way of life has rubbed off onto you that easy going kiwi vibe. Loved keeping up with your journey around our beautiful country and glad you enjoyed it. Come back again for another taste of paradise. Nau mai hoki mai nga wa katoa (Welcome back anytime)

[@shanedigby]

Nice to meet you Glen and Mado. Wasnt expected. That tall building umder construction is an apartment block called Seascape. It will be the tallest building in New Zealand other than the Sky Tower.

[@taniasouth]

That was cool. You met them. Lucky fella! 😊

[@rickren3696]

This project is paused due to serious finance issues.

[@flyingpossum55]

Love how Glen is not afraid to talk to people you randomly meet and is friendly too.

[@graceiren1256]

Oh so sad to hear you’re leaving our shores soon. It has been an awesome trip with you both around our beautiful shores 🥰

[@danielayers]

They left NZ weeks ago. Since then they have visited Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia and now are in Japan.

[@rolo4945]

June 22nd, mid winter ! It’s cold in the shade. Travel home safely. It’s been lovely seeing our country through your eyes.

[@YvonneBlain-q5y]

I lived in Auckland 62yrs ago... Certainly changed a lot since then...I worked in the City...Thank You for the for the look at what Auckland is now ..

[@gregnz1]

Beer costs a lot,

[@thekiwinomad]

As someone from a small south island town. I can't handle the busyness and the amount of people in Auckland. I definitely like the smaller towns more. But I guess it all depends on what your into

[@zorsts]

Thank you for showing me my country. Next big trip in the van will be with new appreciations for the scenery that I presently take for granted....

[@aonary5382]

"It's the beginning of winter here now" says the irishman wearing a t-shirt 😂

[@02petal]

It's been a blast travelling with you lovely people. All the very best for your future travels. ❤

[@Andy_M986]

The Museum up in the Domain is a great place,Gold coin donation,well it used to be.

[@ernesttravers7517]

Great video Enjoy your travels

[@danielayers]

Ha! I used to live on the 26th floor of that tall white apartment tower that Glen said would be very expensive to live in. (It is 6 Lorne St). Its a nice building, but didn't have double glazing so you get all the noise from around the city. Including loud buskers at 2am! :(

[@Itsmylife414]

NZ is really beautiful ❤

[@camhyde9701]

3:01 - used to live in that apartment eight above the ICBC balcony.. the two windows on the left and right of the front corner... sometimes would climb out onto that balcony through the left window (not sure why)... it was very noise although I see they have closed the cnr of Queen and Quay Street to traffic so would be much better now... ICBC was a bar back then

[@karinkereama]

Awwww our daughter just yelled Glen and Mado have got another video. She’s a massive fan. Auckland has the largest Polynesian population in the world. Loved the selfies at the start. Kia ora guys.

[@ike637]

We were blown away by that new female mp who did a massive hakka in the parliament. Much respect from Ireland.

[@karinkereama]

@@ike637 Kia Ora Ike! Much respect to you and our 🇮🇪 Whānau

[@donnamaben2923]

I will miss you both but hopefully we get to travel to Japan with you. I live on Waiheke Island in Auckland. I was in the city on friday and thought wouldn't it be cool to see Glen and Mado but no. Happy Travelling you two. Thanks for showing me my country.

[@Max_Flashheart]

Vulcan Lane is very old. If you look the Occidental Pub 2nd & 3rd building on the left at 34:00 it isn't straight at all

[@alexn6060]

Good tour but you guys missed going to the Viaduct and Wynyard Quarter around the waterfront!

[@rolo4945]

Sky Tower, it’s def worth it ! Walk over the city on its glass floor in places ❤️

[@hananmusovich]

Btw the birds on the wall were the extinct Huia, not Tui, but the color of the wall did make it hard to tell the diference. As an Aucklander I have to say its not great for tourists unless you have someone who can show you around to the good spots, but yea the CBD isn't great and we have a lot of work to do to make the city nice (which probably won't happen for a while because of the current government). But thanks for visiting! And I'm glad you were able to find someee good parts.

[@jj284-v9b]

Everyone that lives here NEVER goes to Queen St. You have to go to the Viaduct and Wynyard Quarter. Commercial Bay for all the shops and the AMAZING foodhall up a few levels. Also get on a ferry and go to Waiheke Island then you can go to the many great vineyards.

[@rolo4945]

Second Impression ! Second chance ! There are many more “gems” in NZ…the best gems are the people ❤️❤️

[@ChristineMaher-z3j]

We loved all your videos!❤

[@florence2720]

Great to see it without the jet lag

[@jeffhui4979]

Yous showed me our country at its best way to roll a ten months plan with a positivity point of view surrounding landscapes an nature of AOTEAROA thank yous two for letting us on you’re journey while here. Your visit to Ōtara was a highlight for me thanks …have a great journey 👍

[@GlenAndMado]

thanks for tuning in and we hope you continue to follow our journey! it was absolutely amazing making content in New Zealand, enjoyed every special moment :)

[@DavidTuara]

Thanks for showing a lot of us kiwis a look around our country . kiwis think it's too small so a lot of people go over seas to bigger Country's to look around.and our home country is truly so beautiful . loved your videos you two wear your hearts on your selve and it showed in all your vids around our Country .So glad uses came down to see middle Earth and all us hobbits

[@i.g.n2trip684]

You guys should get 4 or 5 paua yourself, glen can bash them to tenderise. Slice it up and butter cream garlic. Don’t cook too long. Like 5min. Oh and lemon

[@kimibrowne4440]

You missed the commercial bay food court few floors up, maybe next time check it out...

[@richardbrown1397]

We were in Auckland on Thursday! We missed you!

[@gregnz1]

I moved here in 2004 from the Tron, I work in AUT Library, I now rent a Studio Apartment on the top floor in Anzac Ave. I have no regrets, Most of the building covers is fixing Waterproofing issues. Waiheki n Rangitoto Island Visit is for Tindering.

[@skorpiogrl]

20:31: Far out! Ballistic Tattoo is still there! Got my first, and only tattoo there in around 2002...(Still love it btw! Just may have to pop in for a touch-up)

[@lakelady57]

Pity you didn't pop inside the Civic theatre, quite amazing. Also go on the ferry to Devonport or out to the local islands. Auckland is for making money and then you get yourself a place out of town. :)

[@GlenAndMado]

we will be in devonport in our next video :) the theatre was also closed :(

[@Sai_technologies]

Love you from Bangalore

[@i.g.n2trip684]

30:20 three trees or tree trees. Glen your accent got her there

[@marias8007]

i think those birds were huia (i only know that cos the name was on the building)

[@wookang3466]

Nice video guys! Could I ask what camera you are using please?

[@GlenAndMado]

@@wookang3466 hey hope your well! We’re just using a go pro 🙌

[@wookang3466]

@@GlenAndMado Awesome quality, thanks!

[@Hellena_Handbasket]

I live on the other side of one of those ferry rides. Auckland appears much more acceptable, looking back at it, from a distance, bathed in sunset from one of the islands.

[@GlenAndMado]

haha very true that! the outside towns are awesome!

[@darrenwareing5715]

Great photo

[@beesknees7138]

Did you do a video on Waiheke Island? You'd have loved it

[@Andy_M986]

Head over the Wynyard Wharf,Oceans have really good Fish n Chips.

[@danishtanveerdanishtanveer]

Love u l like your all videos

[@paigetania]

Tui also known as parson bird for obvious reason.

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Hey a deja vu for you guys. Wished you had spent more time in my usual stores Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton etc as you can't get better quality (hehe) Can't wait for some South Pacific adventures

[@troybodle4772]

Hi guys, which country are you heading to next ?

That huge old building built in 1912? Have you ever researched Tartaria? Who built the old buildings when there was no electricity, no jumbo trucks, only horse and cart? And hammer and nails,?

[@Andy_M986]

Rubbish,there are photos on the walls of the workers that built it at the time, you fools think every old building was built by them, know your facts before commenting.

[@ForevermoreVibe]

If you went into the ferry building you would see thats where to get the ferry to Devonport, to Waiheke Island etc, Shame if you missed that.

[@Andy_M986]

Sky Towers base goes 150 metres underground,sits on 4 massive steel balls , earthquake proof apparently.

[@TonyTMH]

Good Afternoon...permission to use some of the footage off here for my short film please. Will give thanks in the credits. TT

[@GlenAndMado]

@@TonyTMH no worries Tony!

[@andreafletcher4301]

I just thought I’d ask but where in the world were you? Your commentary didn’t say!

[@florence2720]

the man at 7:42 staring Glen down 😭

[@stumpymcstump]

Oh and Kea's are the pirates of the avian world, right bastards but you gotta love them!

[@danishtanveerdanishtanveer]

❤

[@rolo4945]

You walked past Nandos !

[@deannorman]

Thank you so much G&M ! I have watched you travel around our country. You are so down to earth and chilled, I must decleare you honorary kiwis. I love your vibe and will follow you throughout your travels. Glen, don't forget to let Mado have her sweet treats :)

[@GlenAndMado]

You absolute legend dean! thanks so much for the special words of motivation :) she always gets her sweet treats in the end no matter what I say anyways 😂

[@scottyfrognsock2396]

Last time I went to Auckland I was wearing jandals with socks, black trackies and a bush shirt, people were looking at me like I was homeless, lol nope I'm just from northland

[@ba-dum-tss9169]

"2 months later and theyre still doing construction" damn right that what we aucklanders been saying for a while in auckland city lol

[@BELLATracyBell]

You walked over the underground train station, shame you didnt notice it

[@Ginlah]

Those mural birds are Huias. They went extinct because settlers would hunt them for their feathers which Victorian ladies donned in their hats.

[@perryl3476]

Guess you missed the homeless people walking up Queen St (the main shopping street in NZ)

[@johnmcnulty1129]

☀️ 🇳🇿 ❤ Isn't Auckland known as the City of Sails. Must be some incredible walks alongside the water. $38 to go up the Sky Tower & l was waiting for your bungee jump Glen 😎

[@graemethomson5167]

I've been an Aucklander for 68yrs no one goes into town because it's a shit hole Get over to the north shore lakes, beaches,or around to the eastern suburbs mission bay, Mt eden volcanoe

[@harrycurrie9664]

If Glen and Maddo's video is of what you call a s@#t hole then it's a pretty good one...... have you been barred from there ?

[@Auckland-girl]

@@harrycurrie9664 you learn to just ignore vile old Graeme, never anything nice to say. Thankgod for Auckland, ❤

[@graemethomson5167]

@@harrycurrie9664 No 5 decades of decline, vagrants,parking,crime, and then covid hit it's a ghost town now in comparison to last century

[@skorpiogrl]

Way to diss Auckland. Why on Earth do you live here still w that opinion then?

[@graemethomson5167]

I'm on the Shore..born and bred in the South Is..Auckland Central was great last Century,a busy vibrant place full of crowds and people enjoying themselves.now, after Covid, it's a Ghost town, full of undesirables and not safe to visit.

[@rolo4945]

Second Impression ! Second chance ! There are many more “gems” in NZ…the best gems are the people ❤️❤️everyone thinks it rains in NZ everyday ! That’s not true ! Old buildings in NZ were built in the last 200 yrs.

[@stumpymcstump]

Auckland is great but the CBD is dying, thank you for putting a good spin on it but there is an awful lot of work to be done as evidenced by the amount of shut stores you captured. It hasn't recovered from the double whammy of the CRL and Covid but people should not come to Auckland for the shopping, it has so much more to offer than shopping and buildings. You should have gone to Waiheke or done a wine trail out west, checked out the Hunuas or the West coast so many great experiences.

[@rolo4945]

Hope you sold your van !

[@FLSTFB103]

Auckland looks lifeless compared to 30 years ago.

[@mikefoot9354]

I was there recently on a Sunday, and there were thousands of people creating a good vibe. More life on a Sunday than any other NZ city even on their busiest days

[@eddielong8663]

Yeah? I bet you're one of those people that likes to say that McDonald's and KFC somehow tasted better back then aswell. And kids back then were better behaved. Music was better too, right? And movies? Yep. blah blah blah. People like you are BOOOOORINNNNG. Need to take those rose-tinted nostalgia goggles off and stop remembering the past as if it was better than it actually was.

[@Carolevw]

Pity you toured through the most superficial part of Auckland ever. That area is really built for tourists from the boats visiting, hence all the high class brands. Plus it's the financial district and universities for overseas students. Not for you guys though! You would be better just to tour around in your car, drive around the bays etc. Lots of big parks like Cornwall, Domain, drive up some of the hills that give you fab views. Hopefully you got to do some of that.

[@GlenAndMado]

@@Carolevw oh yeah we know! Basically we just wanted to show this part anyways but have other videos for others areas too which we will upload carol ♥️

[@MYLO-ig7wd]

Auckland is not as big as other major megacities in the world, but stop calling it a Town.

[@florence2720]

should be called the city of construction not the city of sails

[@amandacollecutt2491]

According to the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA), a self-contained vehicle is able to “meet the ablutionary and sanitary needs of the occupants for a minimum of three days, without requiring any external services or discharging waste.”9 Jan 2024 The car did not look like it met this rule! 10 months worth of shit Low value tourists bring absolutely no value when they visit.

[@GlenAndMado]

@@amandacollecutt2491 it actually had everything you mentioned. We also were certified self contained. We spend so must be helping the economy in some way.

[@amandacollecutt2491]

@@GlenAndMado Glad to hear your van met the standards! I did email immigration as Nz has had a scourge of tourists just sh%$$# anywhere, hence the law! I never saw the cert in the window. The PT sessions wouldve assisted the tax take frfr

[@GlenAndMado]

@@amandacollecutt2491 haha yeah I could never give in to do such a thing 😂😂 we usually use cafes and the gym everyday anyways so we use the facilities also as it’s also a better option lol

[@LeonardSamuels75]

How embarrassing to show visitors the hollowed out husk that is central Auckland. Its a damn shame, ten years ago you would have experienced a vibrant living bustling city...

[@marias8007]

not as good as wellington, though, eh? 😉

[@jackl4739]

welly is the best !

[@Andy_M986]

100 times better .

[@mikefoot9354]

Are you joking ?

[@Shenzenxo]

Lmao what a joke, Auckland is the superior city of New Zealand!!!

[@modfus]

I think Auckland is quite a nice place to live ....but it isn't the best place for visitors. Sydney is far more exciting and entertaining for tourists.

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

As someone who was born in NZ I honestly think Auckland is a miserable city and a horrible place to live. It may be different as a tourist but to me Auckland is not NZ as it isn't even full of kiwis anymore, it has terrible public transport so its very bad to get around and about and the traffic his horrific and worse than cities with 10 times the population. I hate Auckland with a passion and I would say to foreigners to please realise Auckland is not true NZ

[@jackl4739]

Go to Wellington, that’s real NZ lol

[@joharrison3469]

Yep, Welly is real NZ

[@shanedigby]

I've always said, as soon as you get out of Auckland, you see the real New Zealand.

[@Andy_M986]

Have you ever lived there?.

[@francesgraham5411]

I love Auckland

[@coopsnz1]

On Waikea island a home on a acrege sold 18 million

[@coopsnz1]

If you impressed with the malls you going to fall in love with sydney victoria mall

[@GlenAndMado]

We checked it out! its definitely unreal!

[@coopsnz1]

Northshore the best part of auckland

[@jackl4739]

oh this German is coming back to Auckland and gonna be leaving nz to Europe 😯