I Made A HUGE Mistake In Small Town New Zealand

[@derekmills5394]

Wait til Curls finds out what they call Paekakariki lol Oh and Curls - when you go to a place with Bay or Beach etc in the name - find the bloody water mate! It's usually the bit they do up the best. Might even be an icecream shop.

[@KZ900R]

Haha theres more in Paekākāriki than Pukerua Bay not much but

[@thejimu]

Kinda sad you went out to pukera bay without actually walking down to the bay which is beautiful 😂 😅

[@sharonrenata-xj8sx]

I was thinking the same thing, the beach is charming!

[@stevenhunter1338]

Exactly what I was gonna say

[@charmees6637]

Only you Curls can make a sleepy town, crummy overbridge, dead as skate park, an ice cream at a dairy seem amazing 👏👏

[@avryllsixtus3429]

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[@avryllsixtus3429]

Just saying as a Kiwi...Pukerua Bay is not a town it is just a small hamlet...people do big shopping in Paraparaumu along the line...tiny population but fabulous beaches...try a real town

[@charmees6637]

@@avryllsixtus3429 ok calm down

[@VenomRoadRacing]

Skateparks don't get used in the wet lol

[@zumbafitnesswithcharyl3354]

You went the long way to the skate park too! The skate park was just cleared of its graffiti (character) by the local council. The reason the ice cream sign sent you over the bridge is because that sleepy road you could have crossed to get to it was very recently state highway 1 and you would take your life in your hands trying to cross it. Very cool to see you came to visit our wee village

[@ThaddeusVilain]

As a Kiwi who has, many times(more than 100) driven PAST Pukerua Bay and once stopped in Pukerua Bay, I can say it's fucking hilarious that you visited this insanely small area

[@charlesleroq932]

Pukerua Bay is where Peter Jackson grew up and lived until he was 26. Why didn't you visit the Kapiti escarpment? it's a proper walk which begins in Pukerua, takes in an amazing view of Kapiti island, and comes back down to Paekakariki through an abandoned train station, There is also a lizard garden and the site of an old Māori settlement.

[@rickh3714]

He admitted that he blundered into 'Puke' and that it wasn't really planned or anything. I imagine the lizard garden relates to the Pukeroa Bay's v.rare Whitakers (?) skinks?

[@davidarundel6187]

​@@rickh3714isn't that at the north end of the Escarpment Track ?

[@rickh3714]

@@davidarundel6187 I dont know. I've only ever passed through in a car/ bus a long time ago. 1998?

[@jayyyyyyeeeeee]

😂😂😂😂 sorry i just had a good laugh regarding the ice cream. Thanks for documenting your endeavours. Safe travels around our beautiful country!

[@angeladawn805]

I suspect that the Ice-cream was a Kāpiti White Chocolate & Raspberry (my personal favorite, closely followed by the boysenberry). Kāpiti is to Ice-cream as Whittakers is to Chocolate. A classy choice, my friend 🍦

[@itscurlsbaby]

Correct! Great taste 👏

[@1425race]

Nah, the sign outside says Tip Top gotta be double scoop orange choc chip chocolate dipped awesome.

[@jrobertsnz]

Kia Ora! You won’t get shot by a farmer, 😂 your commentary of your walk/ exploring Pukerua Bay was enlightening to say the least. You got a beaut ice cream on a stick, was there no cone ice creams? A walk over the overpass to the other side and back where you started! And sorry about the rain and wind, we’ve had a bad run of storms and it’s meant to be summer and swimming at the beach. I do hope you get a swim somewhere. Keep us informed of your travels around our beautiful country, New Zealand, Aotearoa. Keep safe! ❤

[@JamesGreen-hd4ux]

PUK bay bro. What a crack up, I knew you were going to end up back at the dairy, lol

[@debbiehodson8469]

Lmao!! This is hilarious! I had a feeling that you'd end back at the dairy for the ice cream! Made my night! Locals call it Puk e, pronounced pook e! We only stop there in an emergency, like for....ice-cream ...(No, not really!) Welcome to New Zealand! You're doing a great job. Saw the Tauranga post! Was depressing but accurate! 😊❤

[@MargaretCraigie]

I dunno if you've walked the escarpment from Pukerua Bay to Paekākāriki, but it is well worth a second trip to do so! (And you can have an ice-cream at both ends of the walk...)

[@beckyluck3086]

Worth a trip back for the walk along the beach. The goat track will take you there. The houses to the north are only accessible by a path along the beach. The council often have to come to clear the storm debris of the path so the residents can reach their homes. The last house has a helicopter parked next to it in a space no bigger than a regular car park. 😊

[@JesseStLouis]

The man can find the positive in any location. Legend

[@caruby6969]

It's a shame you didn't get to the Camborne Walkway near Mana. On a blue sky day, that is gorgeous to walk end to end, and it has quirky boat sheds and an inlet beach nearby. If you do, choose a mid-tide time so you can walk the beach and there is enough water to look great. I often see fishing jumping there and dog walkers love it. Nearby, just around the inlet, we have the awesome Pauatahanui Nature Reserve (no dogs allowed). It has several viewing huts, lovely but humble pathways to walk, and birds in their natural safe environment. The cinema is really charming too, and has a great cafe. The relatively new pathway running from Pauatahanui around a lot of the inlet is a nice walk too, and basically connects to the Camborne Walkway. In fine weather, these places can be enchanting. Whitby is also a nice residential area unusually planned with dog walker pathways in mind. I once read that it has the highest concentration of dogs in NZ. Thanks for your video. I enjoyed it. Pukerua isn't epic, but it has a quiet charm, especially the bay. Ngati Toa Domain, near Mana and linked to Camborne Walkway and Plimmerton by beach and pathway is also well worth a visit.

[@sw6188]

I'm a Kiwi and I have passed through there many times. I was expecting you to find a dedicated ice cream shop - one of those ones with 30 different flavours all with exotic names. A let down to find the signs were only referring to the dairy! TBH, it's hard to find real ice cream shops in NZ these days. Probably the best one I have seen recently is Duck Island in Hamilton East. If you are passing through you MUST stop in and try some of their flavours. They are amazing.

[@yo_Aunty.from_NZ]

Yes we need soo bad always same flavors in every diary or ife cream shops

[@bunning63]

Lived in PKB back in the seventies and later for a while in the nineties. That overbridge came from down Porirua and was the access across the main road to the railway station and Porirua city. It was chopped down and relocated at PKB when the motorway was redesigned at the Porirua intersection. Should have gone down to the beach via the 'Goat Track'. It definitely has become laid back since the completion of Transmission Gully. Notice you reverse your images in part?

[@davidthorne7712]

It’s a much more pleasant place since March 2022, that’s when Transmission Gully Motorway opened and took the majority of the traffic away from the main road The escarpment track is a great walk but not as pleasant on gusty Westerly wind day

[@StephSancia]

wondering if you could put a little map up on screen ON EVERY VIDEO at the beginning so i know where you are as I've no idea where this is, thanks 👍

[@itscurlsbaby]

Fantastic idea! Will do that from now on. Thank you!

[@hellurmoto3163]

I live literally a 10 minute drive away from Pukerua Bay, i cracked up laughing knowing that you went in a circle to get back to those shops on SH1 Puk Bay 😂😂 its a bit of a hole but lovely community & some stunning views! Also the reason why theres not much graffiti at that skatepark is cos its where the “more upper class” people live, i didnt even know this was there…. yet i was born here lol

[@Dionny]

I recognize that rainbow over the book shop from driving through here on road trips as a kid before transmission gully opened up. Those are some fond memories unlocked again.

[@anthony.3614]

I remember back in the 90s here in Australia if you were walking in a small town sometimes people would stop and ask if you need a lift anywhere so kind but absolutely not a thing anymore!

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

Couple of years ago stayed for a few weeks in Kununurra. My son and I walked everywhere and often had a car pull up and ask if we were OK? Did we need a lift?

[@KeeleySmith22]

It’s nice to see you in PKB! ( I saw u at the station today! Hope you have a nice day! :)

[@derekmurray9207]

This is where Peter Jackson grew up.......

[@margaretkeane3810]

Yep! Where he filmed his first movie, Bad Taste, in the hills around Pukerua Bay. Where I live, currently

[@Lolloltriple2]

ruin

[@t-rexngatokorua8733]

Man, I've lived in NZ all my life yet you've probably seen more of it than me haha

[@DWtrainsNZ]

Aw man that was hilarious. I love the fact that you walked half a kilometre just to end up back at that dairy that sells ice creams. And the comments you made re just when you think you're on a public footpath you're walking into someones house, I've been living in NZ for around 30years, when out walking around a new place I've eventually realised I've done the same thing 😆 You've got a new sub. As someone who has travelled around the country fairly extensively (including around Pukerua Bay and pretty much all of the settlements around that area) I'm intriged to see where you end up next and what you make of the place. Oh and also, the way you're pronouncing words in Te Reo is fantastic. I don't know how you learnt to pronounce the words correctly but on behalf of us kiwis that actually make the effort to say those word properly THANK YOU, you're setting a great example.

[@PaulG.x]

When I saw that sign I immediately thought: "That's where you came from ,you nong" The alternative is a rather unofficial looking sign indicating a rather dubious "ice-cream" and public toilet connection and that does not bear thinking about. In the early 60's my mum fell asleep on the train from the city back to Tawa and woke up in Pukerua bay. It was the last train ,so she had to call my dad to drive up and collect us.

[@myrashotton1362]

I wonder what happened to the piano/organ/juke box museum that used to be in Pukerua Bay. Travelling north there was a side road off to the right, went down to this museum. We once came upon it when travelling back to PNth, there happened to be a group of vehicle vehicle enthusiasts (forget what vehicles but they were English ones) visiting this museum, it was almost closing time but the owner let the 2 of us roam around insie looking at his piano roll pianos, juke boxes and all sorts of other musical machines.

[@kamiriamullen6378]

They moved to Paremata

[@madeleinehoniss]

You missed all the cool bits of PKB, but at least I saw my driveway in the video lol

[@tsinoh34]

Man that road at the start used to be very busy as it used to be a main highway (SH1) leading to Wellington until the gully opened.

[@kweenzwalters3916]

I got excited on that walk too😂 I'm from here and I'm sure I would of did the same the signs made it look like a hidden shop😂

[@allieburns9685]

Lol. I'd just dropped my workmate off and was like wtf you doing in Puk Bay? Do you need a ride???

[@itscurlsbaby]

Was that you? Thank you so much for the offer! Regret saying no, that would’ve been a fun adventure!

[@uptobro2920]

This vlog is soothing , and very entertaining ,its like listening to the narrator for thomas the tank engine ,

[@justscrolling1323]

😂

[@vindogg87]

last time i was at that skate park it was covered in graffiti, it looks like the concrete has recently been grinded to be made more smooth as the concrete gets rough over the years of use

[@saltmansimon5128]

Well pronounced. Part of my old stomping ground but hardly ever hung out there for obvious reasons.

[@GGwpTvnz]

You make me miss home ❤ thanks for your videos

[@GGwpTvnz]

@user-zm7jp5qr4r if only living way too expensive for young family in New Zealand not much freedom living paycheck to paycheck

[@reneeallardice7448]

The okitu store here in Gisborne do some wicked ice creams and the beach is right across the road

[@rooxwastaken]

Have you been to Orewa?

[@maltnz]

That overbridge looks like the one that went over the motorway at Porirua. Wonder if it was relocated?

[@davidthorne7712]

Yes, I remember it being moved it the 1990’s

[@davidarundel6187]

Pukerua Bay , is below the top of the ridge , and below the train station . Its also the southern entry-exit of one of the countrys premier walks "The Escapment Track , whose exit is the next town along . . You should have gone down to the Bay , its beautiful .. While working , Pukerua Bay was passed thru at least 6 times per week . One Nights work , we almost got stuck in snow , up at the village on the way north . Dan Wooton , comes from there as well , as Sir Peter Jackson .

[@TheClunkingFist]

My mum once aspired to live in Pukerua Bay. It has a great coastline. On a primary school trip once, we walked the coast from Puk south to Plimmerton. Forgot to put sunscreen on my ears, my right ear blew up like a small egg with a water blister.

[@Sam-lk6eo]

The shop keeper is probably, pissing himself laughing !

[@multitablez7825]

There is a cool , hidden motorbike shop down the road, maybe a 2 minute drive past that dairy. i went there with my dad over 20 years ago. Not sure if it's still there. awesome video

[@neilbrittain6154]

It's still there, but mostly a Harley mechanics.

[@jordanpotaka7281]

Kapiti coast local, I can confirm we call it “puk” or “puk bay”

[@kamiriamullen6378]

local iwi don't shorten it, we consider it disrespectful. Pukerua/two valleys!

[@martyknox2218]

At the 7:46 mark it sounded a whole lot like a can of spray paint being shook, lol. I was quite convinced that you were about to leave your mark on puk skatepark for a minute there curls!

[@kimharris9226]

Have u ever visited the little Waipa town of Te Awamutu?? It has literally everything, if u havent u shld. And Cambridge is also lovely but crazy busy. I was born and raised in Cambridge and in my heart it will always have a special place. It has changed so much tho in the last 30 yrs. I wld love to see u do a video of these 2 places. Another place u might enjoy if u havent is Raglan, DO IT !!

[@benlopez8661]

Classic puk bay missions

[@barrygiddey9139]

Great video-interesting adventure-Thanks for the video-We appreciate it👍

[@terrymiskimmin9226]

I lived in nearby Plimmerton, and used to walk to Pukerua Bay from Plimmerton, along the coast.The sea and the Bay is the gem of PB

[@kamiriamullen6378]

We did that throughout our childhood to visit our grandmother at Hongoeka Marae,

[@princesshydec]

you missed the beach which is kinda the whole point of pukerua bay

[@jow6845]

Cannot believe you didn’t go down to the beach!! Did the word ‘Bay’ not give you a hint?!! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ That’s the true embarrassing part of this…

[@TimSimpson]

Archway has been my favourite bookshop for decades!

[@welltravelledlife]

Ok, this is hilarious! This is travel. Go someplace. Find something. Figure out what life is like. Take part in it. New subs here. This is fun.

[@KylieMackLA]

The best thing about Pukerua Bay is the beach - go back in a few months and wear sunscreen :)

[@GTTemperd]

Did ya meet up with puk up on pooks hill?

[@Melodic076]

1:42 "I just saw a guy get splashed with water by a car" - That happens all over the country

[@michellefox1052]

Didn’t the dairy have any ice cream cones, the kiwi iconic summer treat, and yes where’s the graffiti 🫶

[@DaniellaQueenB651]

Love all your videos curls😊😉👌🙌☝️👍❤

[@walterpeters2344]

Not sure how I landed on this video, but I've definitely had an ice cream cone at that Pukerua Bay store, but it was a long time ago, and a much warmer day than yours looks...

[@Melodic076]

Jazz by Toni Morrison, available here at Mighty Ape and The Nile

[@fatiguedtv369]

Go to "Ekatahuna" uzo, mean town

[@matthewdawson9364]

You should visit the Republic of Whangamomona! It used to have a goat mayor, real unique place

[@kaitiakiheke9174]

How did you come up on my feef and 2 days ago was storming.... Visit Rotorua, theres plenty to see there

[@benorsman9654]

Pukerua Bay is just a suburb of Porirua

[@lindyjourde7411]

That bookshop is the best! ❤

[@nikkilogan7726]

The place is very green. Love it!

[@rodlytton765]

Has anyone seen that movie eagle and the shark? I think curls should go there where the fellow wanted to have a fight with his nemesis from school days. That place looked very placid and uneventful.

[@goo267]

4:45 im not sure if this is a colonise joke but 🤣🤣

[@margaretvanson3601]

My dad is a farmer in NZ. He will only shoot you if you are shagging his sheep, or your dog is "worrying" ie trying to kill said sheep. My son lives PB, the beach is gorgeous. Go there on a fine day and enjoy!

[@Max_Flashheart]

Ice-cream It's a trap! lol

[@premanando127]

That's how you make a video out of nothing 🙂 Good 1

[@mccmi613]

Great Moves! Keep it up!

[@p.e.amueli8272]

The shade salon of the year, only 12 years ago lol😂

[@HolyCow-l7i]

I bet you will love Purirua Council’s logo.

[@carolbonnett7409]

Haha! 🤣🤣 that was hallerious. You went on a tiki tour around Puk & over the overpass just to find d an icecream! Lol. But you didn't tell us what you got ! :/ I figure it was white chocolate & boysenberries. ;) 🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@P01234y]

ended more realistically than the stoic philosophies.

[@christophermarshall527]

Where the water in this Puk Bay be Curls?

[@Clairecnz]

How did you not even go to the bay?

[@rodlytton765]

Life is like that isn't it, you see an ice cream sign and imagine the best ice cream ever - like an Italian gelato shop with 500 flavours including some that are out of this world. Instead it's a corner shop where you get an Aussie made chocolate satellite.

[@Lolloltriple2]

best analogy 🤣🤣

[@jaygee5693]

At least it was a Kiwi-made "gourmet" ice cream. Kapiti White chocolate and raspberry, but he should have got a cone!

[@rodlytton765]

@@jaygee5693 whew I thought it looked like a magnum. I really like Kapiti coast vanilla bean. We can get it at ALD and it is reasonably priced!!!

[@rodlytton765]

@@jaygee5693 whew I thought it looked like a magnum. I really like Kapiti coast vanilla bean. We can get it at ALD and it is reasonably priced!!!

[@jaygee5693]

@@rodlytton765 ALD?

[@judewachswender8124]

Did no one mention going down to the beach?

[@deff.notcole13]

It’s nickname is pkb

[@colinodonnell8975]

Awesome way to live my bro!!

[@erynshields7614]

Er, that's a ice block, a ice cream comes in a cone...

[@Drew-u9l]

When u going to lake ferry bro !!!!!!!!!!!

[@claremahoney1878]

Why didnt you go down to the beach???

[@ProximaCentairi24]

You did not go to the coast!! . Go back in summer. Great snorkelling at the big rock...is a small cavr

[@jaynepearson4547]

Aey up Curls 🧡 Trade me & mighty Ape have the book you’re looking for.

[@sandragodfrey-o6f]

Pukerua bay means two hills but maori do not state exactly which two hills

[@TheJamesRedwood]

Good promunciation, better than most pākeha kiwis.

[@phillipridgway8317]

This is where Peter Jackson grew up.

[@awblax1]

It is where Peter Jackson was born and bred.

[@meagi6116]

🤣went around the block just to get ice cream🤣

[@KZ900R]

Haha you walked around the block to the same dairy again. Old Puk Bay bro

[@Archie-big-boy-boothby]

The skate park had spray paint on it but the council cleand it off

[@JamesStonley]

So what was the mistake?

[@albrackenreg834]

Getting shot by a farmer in someone's garden. You're not a dog and you're not on a farm. You'll be ok.

[@jonkwin9620]

I feel by not showing the bay, the water, the ocean - you have only half filled your cup of visitation. A sea-side town on a dreary, damp day is less than it would be on a sunny summer day, but to show the sea-side town without the sea-side itself is a half hearted effort at best. You will have to go back !

[@MrWebsternet]

What was the HUGE mistake?

[@jongulus7391]

Following the ice cream sign only to find not an ice cream shop, but a dairy. People have died going around in circles trying to find the shop.

[@my12spoonswithrose43]

I love this im up the road at Paraparaumu. Come visit & I will join you.

[@dennisbailey6067]

Got some piss in the chilly bin.