(EP11) Milking cows plus a lizard, birds, BX, wood - HubNut Goes Global!

[@golfman9290]

Massive plug leads for that 4 cylinder cow! For one moment i thought NZ.had a cow museum:¬}

[@Robert_B_445]

There’s probably a joke about grease nipples here but I’m not going to make one

[@golfman9290]

@@Robert_B_445 And for any Americans reading this, a grease nipple is what you call a zerk, yeah, i don't know why either.

[@wombat3024]

Well they've got a sock museum, so a cow museum wouldn't be too far fetched!

[@golfman9290]

@@RussEdgar445y7tlfj Many thanks for that, and all these years i thought it was a Mr, Grease Nipple:¬}

[@sg8539]

Farmers weekly, Texas chainsaw massacare, Lovely rolling hills and countryside, Fantastic winding roads for driving, what more could one want. Thanks Ian.

[@heartland96a]

He might have skimmed the story or given us only 2 percent if he was rushing about .But he always finds a way to give the Whole story every time .Never any thing but wholesome natural dairy air . Good on ya mate.

[@torresalex]

That BX is marvellous. I will miss it even though I'm half way around the world and have never sat inside it

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Great video Ian,you are certainly doing different things there,the views are still outstanding to see,the hill you climbed is one hell of a trek 😁.

[@johncollymore1697]

Just like the excellent BX GT Mk1, Campervans can be great fun to drive - an example: the VW T5 LWB drives nicely, and has a nice ride, with comfy captain's seats, along with the 5-cly 130hp. And as Ian said earlier in this entertaining, an Airbnb experience on a working farm can be interesting too!

[@tonys1636]

The LT purpose built ones were also great, but could be a bit noisy sitting next to the engine, the over cab bed was great, one did not have to make it up every night.

[@mseymour892]

@john collymore - I like the long wheel base, Hi-Top T5 Transporter, I used to drive one for miles and miles, very comfortable to drive, and a nice looking van.

[@jessiemac7146]

Hi - there are quite a few nice small campers that drive similar to cars - in NZ Ian might find a Kia Bongo III or a Kia Pregio - a neat small 'cab-over' camper that is quite good, and fun... (I doubt he'll see many T5 LBW hi-tops in NZ).

[@robertngreen6]

Thanks for taking us along on a trip of a lifetime. Every day a new HubNut experience! Anyway, seriously excited on your behalf to see your new car soon!!

[@martinneumann7783]

Today I was feeding a new born male calf with a special plastic bottle Made in New Zealand! Using this in Germany! Strange world...

[@TheUphillracer]

Getting quite philosophical about the art of travelling from AirBNB to AirBNB, I think you’ve found your true calling as a KZbin Travelogue Host. Just really enjoying this whole series.

[@johnboy384]

Southwards Car Museum in Paraparaumu will be a good place to visit.

[@HubNut]

It had better live up to the hype! It has been recommended many times.

[@taxus750]

Once upon a time, many decades ago, I used to help milk dairy cows on a small farm in Cornwall. I've never forgotten the rhythm - either of calling the herd in, or of the compressor. or of the suction cups. NZ is a wonderful place to visit, as that view at 1:02 shows (and you don't get geckos in Cornwall [or Wales] AFAIK), and I get the impression you could quite happily live there, for all that it's many thousands of miles from 'home'.

[@WhosAGoodDogue]

''Excuse me mister...are those cows Friesian?'' ''Don't be daft son, we're in New Zealand. They're nice and warm''. _Ba-doom, tish!_ And for the Americans, they are Holstein Fresians. Named because the front 2 udders produce milk, the rear set produces Pilsner lager.

[@scrapsurvivors6671]

The first 3 minutes of this video is one if the most wholesome thing I have seen in a long time

[@twocvbloke]

That museum should have no trouble fending off the zombies with all them chainsaws about, so long as they had oil & petrol of course... :P And nice to see a cameo from George too!!! :D

[@Mojojosie86]

Can't believe you missed the chance with the intro to say "Things have gotten Udderly ridiculous"

[@andymccabe6712]

OR.....here's the new moo...vie!!

[@harvo351]

@@andymccabe6712 You guys are just milking it now . . . Or are you just pulling Hubnut's teat . . . It was looking a bit like Jersey weather, but I am not sure heifer or not it actually got Friesian while he was there, oh dairy dairy me, this is starting to sound like a greenhouse gas emission . . . don't want to labour on, enjoy the Guernsey round Auckland . . . Time for a cream tea . . .

[@mattpowell4465]

In this video, things have taken an unexpected churn

[@harvo351]

@@mattpowell4465 We had butter be careful, who knows what Ian may have herd about us !!

[@Laz_Arus]

I didn't expect these comments to turn out so cheesy 🐄

[@richardirvine9469]

You do realise that cow is the original X-drive,and doing rear nipple lubrication raises great risk of emission complications. Wonderful,wonderful scenery and after 13 days you well into your stride,,,loving the access you afford of the beauty of the North Island,thank you HubNut,,,😎

[@pierrot148]

Absolutely loving the travelling vids Ian. Sad to see the BX go. One of the best car models ever imo. Curious to see what you came up with for the next one

[@martinneumann7783]

I was milking today as well (helping friends on their farm) and - tadaaa: the HubNut parcel arrived! With this stylish HubNut beanie I'll be the star of the christmas market in our town... ;-)) Thanks for shipping so quickly!

[@joannegray5138]

Another day, another museum. For such a relatively young country, New Zealand certainly has lots of history to offer.

[@roberts6035]

The combination of travel and car video's is very enjoyable so far. And almost every day a new video 👍

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Thanks for the heads up on the mugs George. Good cat.

[@michaelwright2986]

The birds at the end are pukeko, known to Wikipedia as the Australasian swamphen. Despite the fact that they flew over from Australia only about a thousand years ago, they are officially described as "reluctant flyers" and they're certainly untidy; they leave their legs dangling in an uncoordinated way, rather than retracting them neatly like most birds. They hang out on green verges of roads even quite close in to Auckland. They flick their white tailfeathers to keep in contact with each other, so the first you might notice of them is this little flash of white by the roadside. They are not known to attack humans.

[@BarryAllenMagic]

Loving these vids immensely; many thanks for sharing your adventures around such a beautiful, welcoming Country. Adoring George's direct sales technique of new mugs too.......finally going to make my first HubNut purchase (along with a HubNut sticker). Only fair isn't it, as some sort of payback for your continued efforts to entertain. 👍

[@saddoncarrs6963]

State highway 16 looked like a great drive - really enjoyed the over-the-bonnet footage. I was worried that after you'd mentioned the dreaded camper vans, you'd get stuck behind one.

[@arthurfarrow]

Judging from the footage you have shown us, New Zealand looks to be a very lovely place.

[@harpsi8]

Well recorded such interesting views. I liked it all. As an amateur woodworker I enjoyed the sawdust scenery. Looking forward to seeing your new wheels. Rich and carnivorous 2 cats. LA california USA

[@frothe42]

Another great video! Making a memorable trip, and so glad to be on board with you (well, watching anyway, as I feel I am along for the ride as well). Awaiting anxiously for the next surprise vehicle!

[@seancooke4127]

Thank you BX. We shall miss you and you're nimble handling. Rest assured, though, on your pneumatic spheres, Ian's replacement will undoubtedly have as much character as you ( BX) and respect your memory and your magical contribution to this Hubnut journey. Who needs working electric windows.

[@grayfool]

Always worth checking that there are no horms at the front before attaching the machine at the back! Goodbye BX, you will be missed. NZ is certainly a wonderful place. They seem to take great pride in their history too. Brilliant work Ian.

[@curmudgeon1933]

The bird at 10:30 is a Pukeko, or Australasian Swamphen. and is related to the Moorhen. I should get out more.

[@woodchipnz]

@@RussEdgar445y7tlfj There's also a town over here called Te Puke. Hopefully Ian swings by to look at the giant Kiwi fruit that is there.

[@paulg8730]

@@RussEdgar445y7tlfj 😂😂😂

[@rexjaru]

Wait ‘til he gets to Aus and sees the dreaded Ibis !

[@geneva760]

Enjoy your trip Ian. HA - I am jealous. Have a nice day. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@thepofmeister]

Sad to hear BX is nearly out of service for this trip. However, I’m looking forward to the coming trials and tribbles of the coming vehicular companions. This video was an delight! As always!

[@thepofmeister]

PS - How could I forget? George! He’s nobody’s Mug. And WTF was that Bird, then? It has attitude!

[@SociatalEffecta]

Hey hubnut! Im so glad you decided to come visit my beautiful country! Love ya

[@rob1971]

Glad you got to see the Kauri Museum, it's one of my favourite places.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I bet there is an increase in those looking for a used BX now!

[@paulbennell3313]

Sure, the BX is a lot more fun on twisty roads then a campervan but remember, there's a hell of a lot to be said for pulling over wherever there's space and getting the kettle on...

[@ThePowerbloke]

Your New Zealand adventure so far is keeping me thoroughly entertained. Always looking forward to the next video! Thank you. Good job with your marketing skills too George! :-)

[@legambaz]

Looking like a great vacation already. Making me feel like digging into getting a BX! Sharks. That is a can of worms I believe I will not have the ability to contain.

[@gerardbosvonhohenfels1866]

Oh dear, a agricultural job, hehe... And what a landscape view, really great! So tomorrow you will say goodbye to your companion, the great Citroën BX. She will be missed for sure, but she will be in your memory forever as a loyal companion on your New Zealand trip. The everlasting Citroën BX!!! What me wonders is that you almost see no traffic during your driving. Enjoy there and eager to see your new drive. Till tomorrow.

[@HubNut]

Oh don't worry. Auckland has ALL of the traffic.

[@taxus750]

A minor edit to m previous - that bird at 10:28 or so *is* a moorhen - I don't know owt about the NZ varieties, but in coastal parts of Oz the Dusky Moorhen (often confused with the Purple Swamphen) is common.

[@pauldavies6037]

350,000 kms and still going strong I nearly bought a 1.9 Turbo diesel when they came out most impressed with the punchy engine and smooth ride with good handling

[@ginggur17]

You have seemed much happier this time mate, bliss.

[@piperdoug428]

Nice Holstein Friesians, and yes the Kauri museum is also on my list, especially the protected live forest

[@martinwood9014]

Great video, lovely place. More George please.

[@alech8336]

Another fantastic video. You are doing a great job for New Zealand - I really want to go now! I agree with the Airbnb comments. I use them all the time now, and have stayed in some fantastic places. From farms, to a modern hippy colony in Scotland. Great fun, and really interesting. All the people have been lovely.

[@bentullett6068]

I thought I was watching a special edition of country file at the start of this episode. So sad that the BX is departing the journey, but George made things good again

[@graemew7001]

My dad used to be a dairyman until one of the cows took offence and booted him in the ribs and broke a few, that put him right off the job. That view on Rock Rock is epic.

[@jonp5641]

Nice video. Lovely scenery and that air B&B looked like a lot of fun. My three-legged cat's ears fairly pricked up when that strange bird at the end of the video squawked! Sad to see the BX go, but looking forward to the next motor. Great adventure, compelling viewing! Thank you.

[@rydermike33]

Well done BX. It must have made you feel as though you were back in the UK when you rattled over that poor piece of road! Another super day in NZ, many thanks Ian.

[@Super5gon]

As far as I can tell, BX'S were rather popular in NZ. Here in Spain they became an usual view, especially among cab drivers in diesel form.

[@arthurfarrow]

From 'teat to tea cup'! You could hardly have your splash of milk fresher than that!

[@iatsd]

4:45 "Serious contrasts" Oh, mate, you have no idea.... :) :) :) But you will. :)

[@mjcoughter4821]

what a beautiful country, really enjoying the vids, thanks ian👍

[@cottonfoo]

When you get to the South Island, consider half a tank an empty tank. I've almost run out of fuel a few times, it can be worrying, particularly when driving past stations that are closed. Just you wait, the scenery down there is like nothing you've ever seen before!

[@nigelmchugh5541]

When you get to the South Island, you will find roads with such sharp bends, they put mirrors on the corners... Fabulous country.

[@AUmarcus]

I found this out the hard way on the North Island between Napier and Wairoa....only just made it but the needle was bouncing off 0 for awhile 😆

[@The_Last_Post]

Can’t help but think ex-Mrs Hubnut has missed out on one hell of a trip. Great times Ian

[@M3au]

Any pantograph udders there?

[@welshy8216]

You're missing out on drifting TWC in the snow Ian this Morning.. Plenty coming down in Mid Wales

[@MillerCorner]

4:25 strange looking plane - it doesn't even have wings!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

I never expected to see you attaching pipes to a cows udder and all I could think of was the smell (I am shamefully urban) but a fantastic place to stay. The scenery, the scenery! Also, that bird in the car park is a Pukeko. I know this because I have a tea towel with a picture of it on there. Haha. Cheers.

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Very envious of you to have drive in a Peugeot 404 ahead..most precise column change ever made.

[@HubNut]

It may not be driveable, just to warn you.

[@DalekBuilder]

Only in a Hubnut video could you see cows being milked and a Englishman climbing a hill in NZ :-) . Another superb video looking forward to seeing a proper NZ Hubnut car. I'm currently awaiting delivery of my Hubnut cap to keep away the cold while drinking from my Hubnut cup that's also on its way. Looking forward to your next video.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Your beautiful journey, you are there and we wish we were there Ian.

[@mattw8332]

Aww...I didn't realise that the magnificent BX GT was going to be handed over to it's new owner quite so soon.

[@derek-press]

stunning scenery

[@dquad]

Try get a chance to see the Square Kauri in the Coromandel. There is a fun gravel road heading past it.

[@Lobo-ih3bh]

What a lot of nice people you’re meeting!

[@richardbaron7106]

Yeah, so the Pukeko is related to the moorhen and to the Coot. Although it's a wading bird, it can fly short distances - as my cat can attest, haha!

[@jeph-rey]

Ah , so you are not milking the lizard then.

[@joshuuaaaa440]

I was expecting bird and lizard milking haha

[@CarlJones14]

At the end of the day... campervans come into their own as your home.

[@rayg9069]

Heads up Ian, there is some absolute shite weather on the way, something to do with an antarctic cold front which has got lost, Weather in Adelaide over on the mainland is bouncing 20 deg C in the same day with ferocious winds at times, the East coast is on fire, and over on the West Coast it's 40 deg. C. Dang wind farms have mucked up the weather. ;-)

[@Zadster]

Interesting that so many NZ speed limits end in a 5 - 35, 55 etc. I can't recall seeing any UK speed limit signs ending in 5! They probably should, there are many roads I can think of where 50 is too fast, and 40 a bit too slow. Similarly with 40/30, 30/20 etc.

[@HubNut]

Those are just advisory signs, but it's an interesting point. Maybe designed to catch the eye more?

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

They are advisory signs for approaching corners,you can generally do about 10kms over them quite safely except in wet or icy conditions.

[@Zadster]

Interesting stuff, I guess they are the equivalent of the UK "Slow" markings + chevron signs and the speed gives you a better idea of the corner's severity.

[@richdelgado3405]

1:54 That little head bob where the bird lowered his head towards you was a good sign. That usually means it wanted you to rub its head. I got two cockatiels and that's what they do when they want to be groomed by the other.

[@stateofmind91]

Looks like you're living the life deep down there in the Southern Hemisphere. You could always try and get a working visa whilst you're down there, it truly is a magnificent country.

[@meirionevans5137]

Agree with you on the roads, nice to be pothole free. Maybe more corduroy on S.Island.Nice to see George keeping things on tickover, keep it up! PS snowy and cold here in Wales brrrr!

[@MsHGH1]

Hope you stopped to see Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere (the largest Kauri trees in NZ) on your way down SH16!

[@jackkuppens8582]

Just another great, a bit short, update from you thanks for the down to earth reflection of all things daily which is the main reason I watch all your videos never enough though its been great and it all started with your appreciation of the average and the counter weight of the crowd that only has time for the un-affordable cars which have become the biggest yuppies ever, Thanks for your views and travels you make look New Zealand so much more interesting than many believe it is as it is a great place to be. Cheers.

[@dtulip8]

Hubnut is truly the greatest channel, where else can I watch a cow being milked, then some hot Citroen BX action New Zeland style?

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

Good 'stuff,' especially the museum.

[@AliMackMechanical]

Excellent hope you are having a great time.👍

[@ianhillsman7777]

You should name the BX "BeatriX"... she deserves a name!

[@niklaswejedal463]

Just my thought! :D

[@ianhillsman7777]

@@nn-ro1lv I didn't realize she wasn't staying for the duration of the NZ visit.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Oh yes there is better to come...... The Mainland! The giant Moorhen is a Pukeko.

[@millomweb]

All I knew was that I didn't think it was a dodo.

[@inspirality]

So you went to New Zealand to drive cars but one thing lead to an udder 😀 Seriously loving the views and the kind and generous people you are meeting Ian

[@richdelgado3405]

Hey, I can't blame him. If I got to go to New Zealand, I'd milk that trip for all it's worth, too.

[@peterhopkins3500]

You are doing a good job of showing us NZ and from one of my all time favourite cars, pity others did not copy the switch gear.

[@stephenstokes8318]

Good boy George helping to promote the Hub Nut store

[@richdelgado3405]

1:50 "And HubNut lines himself up and goes for the dismount! Perfect landing! And the crowd is going wild! Let's see the judges scores: 8.9, 9.3, 8.7 but only 6.8 from the Russian judge. What a disappointing score for such a near-flawless performance."

[@paulg8730]

George was being very assertive.

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

Some of the driving is on largely empty roads, the thing that amazes me the most.

[@waynetetley584]

BX Grand Tourer extrordinaire! I didn't see a HubNut sticker on the one you milked 🤠

[@millomweb]

HubNut branding irons now on order.

[@Badgertronix]

Everybody needs to roadtrip in a BX. I need to find another one

[@Mercmad]

I have a photo of me, my Aunts and mum taken on TokaToka in 1962. We went out there in an uncles Hot Rod roadster from Dargaville. ❤ My mums mother was born at the base of the mountain. The Northern Wairoa river is like a moving stream of mud. Just like Auckland traffic it crawls along. The bird is a pukeko , or poo kacka ..If you see one on the outset of a journey ,it means Good luck... or some such hobbit nonsense.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Up the booai shooting pukekos with a broom handle.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Booai,possibly a Dalmatian,Croatian mispronunciation of Puhoi.

[@romeo29091]

Nice car , i was owner of a BX 16TRS , i loved it .....

[@101jumpit]

Hi George !!!!!!

[@MrQuintonia]

I am following you but had to comment on that BX... I hate it but at the same time love it... Great vlogs on this adventure really enjoying your channel...

[@nosnowflakezone3608]

Hoorah for George !

[@williamross2579]

You look really happy Ian Keep doing stuff👍

[@gkstanfield]

Loving your long trip...Enn Zed is always good for some serious Mind Clearance; it’s utterly amazing how that distant lland can calm a person...life in New Zealand- even for a visit- adds to your longevity... Highly Recommended! I love NZ...Stake a claim for your personal well-being...imho.

[@martinnorth2680]

Amazing scenery. Bye bye BX. Looking forward to next installment.

[@millomweb]

Thumbs up for George, thumbs down for HubNut's lack of map - despite being offered one.