10 Weird Things In New Zealand

[@lucasNZL]

As a proud and patriotic kiwi, I have to say I really enjoy Watching these videos, you are on point every time, keep them coming! 😀

[@itscurlsbaby]

Cheers Lucas! Appreciate that mate. More to come definitely!

[@decheiaugustkaka724]

same

[@DarkMatterNZ]

Chur 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@chrishellize]

Great list, but it sounds like you need to up your mince on toast game. Start with one very thick slice of toast. Add a layer of cheese. Then put your mince over that, and top with a massive dollop of sour cream. Add parsley if you're feeling fancy ;) Its my husband and sons favourite, but sadly, they never want the parsley - clearly I'm the only one with a little class in my family ;)

[@lachlanblackstock3857]

Nah that ain't the true simple kiwi version... thats Masterchef spec 😂

[@tobinbh3940]

and an egg!!

[@aleckpons2773]

I would use a hot sauce if i use sour cream

[@agz471]

@@tobinbh3940 a soft egg so the yoke dribbles all over the mince 😊

[@joedennehy386]

Parsley, piss off, never, ever,ever

[@SY-cs8ok]

The thing with mince on toast is you can have it for breakfast lunch or tea😊😂

[@tobinbh3940]

Kia ora Curls!! love your take on our quant wee country..interesting how many kiwis watch and love your content..we do love to hear outside perspective of our country as many of us grew up here and are bored with it..hence so many kiwis travel, and come home to realise its f@#king awesome here!

[@angeladawn805]

Bro, I'm a pom, I've called Aotearoa my home since 1997, and I can tell you that I'm grateful to have landed in such a positive and beautiful place. I'm enjoying your uploads 😁😁😁❤️ PS, I was your age when I came over, and was equally spellbound. Make sure you do a decent road trip x xxxx x

[@thereader5183]

then respect our name of NEW ZEALAND!

[@sjm1408]

@@thereader5183 ???What do you mean? It was Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu (Aotearoa being the North Island and Te Waipounamu being the South Island) before it was changed to NZ? As for Curls, I think he is very respectful, but I do wonder whether he taken to walking around barefoot at all😂

[@andy2550]

@@sjm1408 Nah, it's NEW ZEALAND. Kiwi born and bred.

[@kerrikerri067]

@@andy2550 It can be referred to as AOTEAROA or New Zealand 🤦‍♀️ don’t get why ur tryna correct someone who was already right

[@julianskinner3697]

​@@thereader5183 its Aotearoa Where are you from?

[@4footgoblin]

Chip sandwich is a kiwi classic mate

[@Ratrom2]

I've been renovating my house (diy) for 18 years. Building new rooms and then taking them down to expanding to jobs outside. Great topic of convo when family comes around.

[@sjm1408]

Sounds like you have your own marathon going on there.🤨

[@jondnz]

That urgency for the sale thing. It's because most New Zealand businesses don't invest in enough human resource for that to even be a remote possibility. Just go to any supermarket or department store. You will never see a staff member when you need one, because there just isn't any. And the staff that are there are expected to do the work of what should be 2-3 people and heaven forbid they actually pay you overtime

[@davidorr6627]

I was born in England, but have lived in NZ for 52 years. I've never once called tomato sauce "T sauce". However, pie sandwich is definitely the best thing ever, although I doubt it's a New Zealand invention. I invented it myself many years ago after never hearing of anyone ever eating one. My favourite pie shop in Queen St used to make a lasagne pie. Lasagne, in a pie, in a sandwich. Superb.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

I agree with T sauce not being something we say here. There was an ad that used it and l think they were trying to make it a thing but, it didn't really fly.

[@DavidBainGaming]

My personal favourite pie is the nacho pie from Do Duck Inn bakery in Greymouth, mince, cheese, beans, sour cream, guac and even nacho chips in a pie, bloody good feed that.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

@@DavidBainGaming Small world. I've been to the Do Duck Inn. Highly recommended. Didn't see that pie though. My favourite is the Bacon and Salmon from The Fairlie Bakehouse in Fairlie. Definitely worth a detour.

[@davemonster2]

@@nikiTricoteuse I Call it T sauce on the shopping list :P

[@DavidBainGaming]

@@nikiTricoteuse Dunno if they still do it, haven't lived in Greymouth since 2019, but it was made up by my mates grandmother who owned it at the time, not sure if she still does though. It was the best selling pie when I was in highschool and we were the first to try it

[@johnbrown3764]

Try a crispy chips and marmite sandwich. Was common when I was a kid.

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

Yep, salt and vinegar chips with marmite, yum! And hot chips in a sandwich too!

[@Bettyish]

After living in the uk and being with a Brit for many years, they will happily claim the ‘Marmite and crisp’ Sammy as one of their own. Just with English marmite. They also like to claim pies. But I never had a mince and cheese when living in the uk. And a pork pie just ain’t it!!! 😅

[@ultrainstinct6496]

I had this tonight 🤣

[@pringles8462]

@@Bettyish I'd prefer road kill to marmite sandwiches. We have fantastic pies here in the south island. Got a really good steak pie at oamakau in central otago recently

[@sjm1408]

@@pringles8462 You can have the pies all the time, give me the Bluff Oysters - Yes!😋

[@thefourhorsemenofapocalypse]

So true on the DIY agenda we have, I recently finished a shelf and had a lot of fun doing so; and later in the year I'm gonna help my dad with his new wood shed he wants

[@s_don57683]

As a fellow Brit who moved to Wellington 3 years ago, everything you say in all your videos is completely spot on!

[@thereader5183]

no its not, quite abit of it is way off, UNLESS youre from the north island, diff breed of ppl up there, they do things differently

[@neptunejupitersaturn]

@@thereader5183 yeah… in the next video I hope he’ll discuss the superiority complex most South Islanders have over the rest of the country. Just another one of the great trait of Kiwi’s…

[@_JustinCider_]

Mince on toast is even better if the mince is leftovers from some previous dinner. Throw some grated cheese on top, or even better slap a slice of cheese on the toast, then grill, then mince on top to really posh it up.

[@melissagilby3959]

So interesting to hear your point of view and the things you notice loving your content keep up the good work 😁

[@jkrillz6571]

You're not alone in the construction start times criticism. I one had scaffolders setting up on the side of my house at a very hungover 7:30am, no notice from the landlord. The guys were so apologetic, and I got it like you do, but far out that was horrible..

[@MoxyMojo]

Also here in NZ... The urban equivalent of inner city construction is inconsiderate neighbours mowing their lawn at the crack of dawn aka some-unGodly hour! You did miss out everyone walking around bare foot, like even into supermarkets and takeaways and the equally strange wearing pajamas everywhere... usually also supermarkets and takeaways, though maybe that's just an Auckland thing. (Born and bred Kiwi and I think they are both weird things in NZ).

[@suevoss8698]

Thats true.I like going barefoot but I at least put jandles on when going to shops and a definite NO to pyjamas in shops, I mean how hard is it to throw on some trackies and a t shirt.

[@tawake7895]

It's called being around hori, "barefoot pyjamas etc", no danger, hei aha.

[@tawake7895]

Oops,, meant to say "just being typical hori, a hardcase

[@kaz6254]

😆

[@pains1956]

or kids in pijamas!! jajaja

[@trudimclaren2609]

I'm with you on the construction times! I work functions, so often I only get to sleep just before the construction starts - makes me want to cry! 😓

[@tysonmck]

I am from the north of England and been here 63 years. Mince on toast was ALWAYS a staple in our house as a child and still love it today. Definitely a Brit thing.

[@itscurlsbaby]

Cheers Jean had no idea about this! Explains why I love it so much...

[@gillianboakes9455]

Must be a Northern thing. I never heard of it till I lived in New Zealand.

[@Jesseguitarman]

Im a kiwi and your chat sounds pretty accurate, haha. Got my sub mate cheers

[@mirazzz2286]

21sts parties get pretty wild too! Don't forget the compulsory 'yardie'. The bday person has to drink a yard of ale. As quick as they can

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

I got about 3/4 way through mine, then threw up. So my dad decided he would do the rest, and then he threw up too. Like father, like son I guess….lol

[@ralphwiggum3463]

im from nz ive never heard of a yardie

[@IRwuzzle]

@@ralphwiggum3463 super long glass, holds about 6 beers if i remember correctly

[@Zxxqw8]

Brilliant! Spot on.Indigenous Music has captivated in recent time .Love how the bus tour drives in Bay of Island break out in song .Go guys

[@Penelope_Pixie]

Honestly in NZ if you rush your just going to find you run out of supplies while you wait for more to get imported, so just as easy to take your time, and give your stuff time to arrive.

[@NE55IE]

I'm Māori and wanting yr friends and family to stay humble and grounded is not what I call Tall Poppy Syndrome. Rather, we raise each other up and celebrate our families and friends for their successes, just like we did with the Black Ferns win over England last night.😉 It is not weird that most communities in NZ are close knit cos we have different cultural principles, core values and attitudes about life than what u are probably used to in England. NZ offers a melting pot of Polynesian tribal cultures (European and other blends too) so we value time with family and friends more highly than we do worldly gains. I feel secure, empowered and grounded in my roots or iwi (tribe) and with alot of reliable family supports like that in NZ, ofc we are "laid back" and chill about life. Btw I don't know anyone that likes Graham Norton in my social circles. TV is a time filler here in Aotearoa cos we too busy DIYing. lol

[@Merkangour]

Mean, well said

[@1fishmindset]

Me to im maori

[@thereader5183]

i guess you believe what you say, i dont

[@itsjustweard2328]

Agree 100% couldn't have said it better myself

[@rickyponitini4663]

Because you guys are brainwashed by the people controlling the country.

[@dmvlogs6141]

Chur bro I have been watching your videos alot now since last week. I'm also from New Zealand in South Auckland. Keep up the great content man subed & liked.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Tall poppy syndrome is like a phrase in the southern USA. "Don't get above your raisin'. Don't forget where you come from. All similar in meaning.

[@deeanneevans6947]

Didn't mention Lammingtons ! And before you say it's Australian it's no doubt very popular in Australia but its of New Zealand origin and I love it with particularly with cream centers.

[@sandrah5405]

About the construction starting at 7.30am, I think in general NZers get up earlier and go to bed earlier than the rest of the world, especially Europe. In NZ, it is considered rude to phone someone after 9pm because they might be in bed. I know I get up early, I don't consider 7.30am particularly early. But my UK friends don't surface before 9am on the weekends, whereas I am up and wanting to get going somewhere, they are just wandering out and thinking about their breakfast!

[@_chelcie]

this is true and I hate it !! I need to go back to england 😂

[@casper4542]

I'm a kiwi & I wake up at like 12pm or later & go to bed at like 4am

[@zeth479]

Esp. Europe? Germans get up super early...

[@_chelcie]

@@casper4542 obvs there's kiwis that are night owls but the usual work day here is 0730-1630/8-5 kinda hours, whereas in the UK its more 0930-1830/1000-1900 vibes

[@sandrah5405]

@@casper4542 Hi Casper, you are clearly not a typical Kiwi.

[@joshbottz]

New Zealander here. You are right about construction sites haha. Especially road-works. We always say 'it's a good time to own a cone business'. Honestly, Auckland has literally become orange, there are so many roadcones everywhere.

[@joshbottz]

@@joecollins2108 Bro I'm I live in Dunedin and the road cone nonsense is even creeping its way down here.

[@SarahlabyrinthLHC]

Yes, they breed road cones there!

[@margaretboehm4485]

This is hilarious. A few years ago, visiting from Aus, our family did a road trip in the North Island. There had been a landslide across half the road, there was only an orange cone one end and another at the other end. No flashing lights, no indication of half the road closed. If anyone had been coming from the opposite direction, we would've had a head on collision, as it getting dark. So casual !! 😅

[@mahenonz]

@@joshbottzWait until they really get started building the hospital! 😂

[@pluto3781]

i smashed my cup on the ground because i was too busy watching ur video lmao now imma die from my parents, love the video and love from nz

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

I would have thought mince on toast was a UK thing… but I guess not! Fun know it’s weird… weird and delicious! These videos are great and super entertaining

[@sonyavincent7450]

It is a UK thing, bit it's an old school UK thing. He's too young to have been exposed to it. You need to have parents born in the 40s at the latest.

[@tobinbh3940]

savoury mince is definitely brit thing..but wejustmadeitbetter( although I thinks absolute trash,but im chef!)

[@brucegibbins3792]

After arriving home at 0730 from a regular night shift I looked forward to mince on toast. The deluxe version has curry powder added - my personal favourite. As time has moved quickly forward and New Zealanders have travelled widely overseas, old social and eating habits have changed to reflect this as has emmegration that although, if you were to dig deep enough, has its critic's, yet has enriched our country. Restaurants, operating in the 1970s, their top menu Item was once a mixed grill are now mostly gone. People now enjoy the results of a more sophisticated palate.

[@pamtawhara7029]

@@sonyavincent7450 In our home, we put a poached egg on top - yummy.

[@marcelwiszowaty1751]

As a UK citizen, I've *never* cone across mince on toast as a thing... however *beans* on toast...!

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

As per construction will in suburbs or rural areas it is quite acceptable for people to fire up scrub cutters, lawnmower, chainsaws, leaf blowers etc at 7 am on Saturday or Sunday too. Countless times I've had one of the above as an unwanted alarm clock by keen yard cleaning types

[@asiatravel2010]

Try living in the CBD's of Auckland or Wellington, where concrete cutters cut curbsides out at midnight, roads are laid at 2am in largely residential parts of the cities. The struggle is real.

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

@@asiatravel2010 did that too and it was the constant wailing of fire trucks that bugged me the most

[@asiatravel2010]

@@TheWhiteGyrfalcon you live in Wellington City, don't/didn't you? They operate differently there than from what I have seen anywhere else. Sirens go on when they leave the station, and no matter what do not turn off until they arrive wherever they are going (including to buy lunch). The sound I can only compare to New York (having lived in a large number of capital and major cities). Explaining the issue to confused locals they stare blankly at me as if I were an alien. At a guess, I hear sirens 10-13 hours per day. Inside my home through my walls.

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

@@asiatravel2010 Auckland KRd - Queen St actually, was 7 years ago, but sirens still haunt my dreams? Nightmares? I imaging W CBD is the same, luckily when I was there 2 years at the time no close construction except road works...so fire trucks themselves were bad, as city ones are massive units, and 4-5 have to travel in convoy, then add sirens, multiple times a day

[@iallso1]

It amazed me when the front page of the local rag had a story on bring a pet to school day, and some of the kids had their pet lamb at school. Then the photos and names of kids on their first day at school, which is when they turn 5, not necessarily at the start of the school year.

[@isithometimeyet6553]

You need to understand that the DIY thing is because, back in the day, NZ, being at the bottom of the world didn't have all the bells and whistles that the rest of the world had. Hence, the expression of "number 8 wire", so NZders had to traditionally make do with what they had and repair until they could repair it no longer. For instance, after WW2 there was still rationing here until the 1950's. Even in the 70's there were a lot of things you couldnt get here or they took ages to arrive from UK. Never heard of a pie sandwich - are you in the North Is?? Vaguely heard of mince on toast.

[@L3monsta]

I also never heard of a pie sandwich or mince on toast lol. The DIY thing is spot on though lol

[@craigmarsh7448]

Yea bro, sorry bout those early weekend start times. To be honest, I don't want to start until at least 9.00 either.. but my boss says I have to!

[@JBondy007]

The construction issue is not unique to NZ though. 7 AM weekdays 9 AM weekends is the norm around here. In some cases they can get 24/7 permits. Like living near an underground rail development.

[@kerry-jonreid7230]

Hey bro just started watching your vids , chur bro I absolutely love them. ❤

[@itscurlsbaby]

Hey mate! What a lovely thing to say, thank you so much. Hope you stick around!

[@MsHGH1]

Never heard of a pie sandwich, someone might be pulling your leg! Mince on toast tho - yum. Childhood memories right there! But my local cafe does a spicy mince dish served on either five grain toast or ciabatta, with a poached egg on top... Delish!

[@Muritaipet]

Well done, and you made me laugh. This is one best summaries of our weird points I've seen.

[@lynnelliot7256]

Good translations !🌼 I was born in NZ, one of my grandmother's was born within the sound of the bo-bells London, her father was born in Islington, I went there pre covid, l loved London it's so vibrant and alive. It was dull and boring being back here after that. More people spoke to me on the street than here, the fashion was great, the weather similar. A lot of the older sayings came from England, can't wait to go back and be part of it for a couple more weeks. There is such a lot of history in England too, something we don't have here.

[@DJCloudy_]

In my experience, we don't really pronounce the letter 'r' in the deep south. Here it sounds like "ah", which is weird in its own right. For example: "hard" would be pronounced "h[ah]d" Also you're spot on when you remarked that nothing goes on down here.

[@steelparadox]

Are you from the deep south? Our "r" roll is crazy. Hearing a southlander and a Wellingtonian say "purple work skirts" sound barely similar... I say this as a Wellington kid, Invercargill adult who caught the accent.

[@DJCloudy_]

@@steelparadox Maybe it's just me, but after spending 14 years in various parts of Southland I haven't heard a single kiwi trill their 'r's. Most of the people here I know can't even do it. I was born in South Africa though, where we trill the 'r', maybe we're thinking of different things? Edit: by rolling the 'r' I mean a vibration of the tip of the tongue against the palette, although you may be referring to bringing the tip of the tongue back in the mouth and not making contact with anything, pronouncing it almost like a vowel. In that case yes, it's very strong and I speak english that way.

[@gissyb1]

Should hear my family in Gorrrrre and Mataura who roll their Rrrrrrrrrs alot

[@angeladawn805]

"Thirtrrty, dirrrty purrrrple wuuurk shurrrts." we roll our Rs like we're from Somerset

[@shoutatthesky]

@@DJCloudy_ A trill is something quite different and not part of any Kiwi accent. The Southland 'r' can be described in terms of a characteristic of speech called 'rhoticity'.

[@it-really-hurts2092]

21 used to be the legal drinking age, hence the celebration, and a "yard glass" is tradition.

[@mazambane286]

A persons 21st birthday party is also a big celebration in South Africa. As was the "yard of ale" down down back in the day. But so much these days.

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

Kia Ora Curls, love your channel nothing like the Kiwi way of life. Bless 💕

[@dundeecrocodile6275]

Awsome video's Love your positivity, Keep up te good work. 😉👍

[@itscurlsbaby]

Thank you my friend that's really cool of you to say. Have a good one!

[@Tanias112]

You have us down pat :D And you must have noticed Graham Norton's Red Chair is mostly made up of Kiwi's - as soon as a Kiwi comes on the Red Chair Graham Norton gets excited and say's something like 'this is going to be a good one :D I feel your first criticism of NZ would be spot on for most if not all Kiwi's as well :D Yip, left over mince on toast is Yummy, even put your left over mince in a toasty sandwich with cheese on top, nom, nom, nom, also put a egg or two on top of the mince on toast, grate some cheese on top and you have a complete tasty meal.

[@BBeeeeeee]

I can still remember when Jono and Ben went onto his red chair lol. In their matching suit outfits. Whoever was first got dumped over the back for that, the second one hurriedly took it off when he was on the chair lol.

[@fibiandcuphead5042]

Yes! My husband likes poached eggs on his mince on toast and half a tin of tomato sauce. Watties of course.🙂

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

I loved mince on toast as a kid, haven’t had it in years! Gonna have to cook some up….I love soy sauce and a bit of brown sugar in mine 🤤

[@makamak4992]

Mince on toast was leftovers from last night's dinner yum

[@laniakea2162]

With lots of butter 😋

[@locominyana8916]

@@laniakea2162 With poached eggs & a dash of Worcester sauce Lea & Perrins.

[@nishachor]

Sugar in a savory pie? 🤢

[@MFFMPN]

@@locominyana8916 perfect 👍🏾

[@kiahsaunders3590]

As a born & bred kiwi I agree with all of these! Mince on toast is a childhood classic for me! Love these vids! 😅

[@BenYork-UBY]

It's true, the news here is a bit more boring, which is also a good thing lol. Means were having way less BS going on. That's not to say we don't get massive drama here in New Zealand, but I watch American news and our drama definitely doesn't get as bad compared to what I see going down in the states.

[@x-75hurricane65]

Never heard of a pie sandwich, but we Kiwis do love our pies. We travel an hour each way to the Blue Rose Cafe in Sandringham every few weeks to score their divine Hangi pies, Boil-Up pies and Smoked Fish pies....well worth the journey north for us.

[@Devilofdoom]

How have lived here and never had a Pie sandwich?

[@Jamac007]

Pffft...call yourself a kiwi

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

Have you been to Muzza's Pies in Owairaka? Not that much further than Sandringham

[@x-75hurricane65]

@@Devilofdoom Lived in Aotearoa all my life (70 years) and never heard of a pie sandwich...chip sandwich, as in potato chips, yeah but not the other. Asked my own kids and the mokos but they were none the wiser either....

[@Burgee23]

A Jimmy's Pie in-between bread? Perfection! But as for not being a thing in the UK, my friend's from just outside Manchester & they do it. Called a Wigan kebab. I had one last night for tea. Yum. Carbs, carbs, protein, carbs & more carbs!

[@waves889]

Very informative thanks 😊 👍

[@HanhNguyen-dl7we]

I am not missing New Zealand while I am back home in Vietnam for some reasons , but your list of New Zealand things gave me a lot of emotions. The country I hate and love and ran away and coming back then running away.. back and forth since 17 years . I am still not settling to live there . People, weather, culture, governments, traffic, landscape, food, nature, …. so much memories.. and family and friends and important my kids there for school. Where I am to grow myself comparing with my own country.. whether I would handle everything in one life … for long..

[@kellyp5639]

You haven't lived til you've had a pie sandwich! Just a tip, white bread, buttered (generously), and tomato sauce. Beauty 🥰

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

The only time I’ve ever had a ‘pie sandwich’ was if you got one of those $1 pies from the dairy, and put that between bread. It was pretty good, although this is going back 25 years, lol

[@AI-4-Underdogs]

Irvines pies in a sandwich

[@lloydpaikea7357]

What dairy do you go to, all those pies are expensive as like 3 bucks now

[@Camwize]

Yeah, gone are the days of dollar pies 😢

[@itscurlsbaby]

One dollar pies?! I’ve definitely arrived in NZ in the wrong era…

[@xZotiC454]

@@lloydpaikea7357 depends where you are there are still stores that have them in akl. but they’re round now, not square 😅

[@user-fk2ww9fr7l]

kia ora bro here is a deep south treat, give cheese rolls a try. 2 cups of cheese and a tin of thickened cream, a dry packet of onion soup, heat slowly (microwave or double boiler would do) spread the thick cheese sauce on slices of white sandwich bread and roll with care, place into a baking dish. dab melted butter over the rolls and pop them in the oven to warm them through and get the outside a good crunch. this recipe makes a full loaf worth of budget white bread. jalapeños are a favourite to add for zing. for best results I've found half the cheese as Tasty and the other half simething more mild like colby or edam.

[@RebeccaM-h9m]

Omg I forgot about mince on toast!! 🤤 Used to be a lazy night dinner growing up 😅 live in NZ

[@gaybriellookingland6756]

I think Thats the same in the suburbs,7.30 construction begins,new apartments going up You could drive out to the country,find a nice quiet spot and have a sleep in your car,cos they're not gonna stop no matter how loud one or many complains They have a job to do,deadlines etc Love Your Videos by the way,All Tha Best

[@markframpton4500]

I’m also a Brit in NZ, been here just over a year. These are spot on. Alongside mince on toast, there is also the mince and cheese pie combo which my wife cannot get her head around.

[@itscurlsbaby]

To be fair mate I’m on the fence about mince and cheese! It tastes good, but prefer the chunkier meat for sure!

[@vice2297]

Some kiwis like to add a fried egg on that mince on toast as well 🤣🤣

[@MFFMPN]

@@vice2297 ool yeah eggs 🍳 is a must👍🏾👍🏾 mince toast fried eggs and black sauce😋 eggs on everything except mums Sunday roast… Fish chips black sauce and eggs, battered meat Pattie’s chips black sauce and eggs oh and bread heavily buttered bread🍞 sausages veges and eggs, chicken schnitzel chips salad and eggs steak chips fried onions buttered mushrooms and eggs… New Zealand also has the best fish n chips in the world 🌍 paua fritters oh I miss paua fritters and battered banana fritters with cinnamon sugar, and battered oysters🦪 I’m sorry for carrying on I left NZ when I was 21 and haven’t been back in 23yrs I’m just remembering my childhood and feeling real homesick😢😢 and the hotdogs from the speedway with Tuimato sauce Mmm the best sauce ever…. Having lived away 26yrs and travelling the world NZ has the best all round food….

[@saakabolo]

@@MFFMPN ​ Aw man now I’m hungry! That all sounds so good omg 😋 Nah don’t worry! This was such a nice comment to read you seem very passionate about food 👍👍 and as for you being homesick, although I’ve never left Nz, I can understand a bit what you mean! Just being away from my own home can make me feel homesick too. But man being in a whole different country would be a really big change id imagine. Hope you’re doing well! =D

[@MFFMPN]

@@saakabolo wow, thank you for your comment🙏🏾 i completely understand you feeling homesick just being away from your house!! I come from a huge family my dads 1 of 9 my mum 1 of 12 and heaps of cousins I mean heaps…. I’m from Palmy North I get on google earth and utube a lot and it’s changed so much, the places I played and camped, fished and hunted when I was a kid are now all houses…. I don’t think I could live back there but would love a 6 month holiday to see old friends and family and visit what’s left of my childhood…. Cheers 🍻 bro was awesome to read your comment🙏🏾 you take care….

[@richardhague801]

i don't know if we were always so laid back when it comes to getting certain stuff done. in the 90's i worked in retail selling books and music (south island) - if you ordered an album or a book before 3pm it was there for you the next day. i moved overseas for 12 years and now i'm back and it takes a couple of weeks at least if you want to order something in.

[@faodail3913]

I've never had a pie sandwich or heard of them but certainly, mince on toast. It's the tons of great butter on the toast that makes it so nice! Add a bit of homemade plum sauce.

[@ThePacificQueen]

My English Father in Law was gobsmacked at people all getting about in bare feet - even in the city. He couldn't fathom it at all and was constantly asking questions - Don't your feet hurt? No. What about broken glass? Watch where your going and don't stand on any. Doesn't it hurt when you stand on a stone? Yep. But you get over it pretty quickly. It's prickles in the grass that are the real pain in the foot 😂

[@rae1714]

Mince on toast my fav.A fried egg on top even better.

[@iallso1]

I disagree that there is a shortage of housing. What there is is too many houses owned by too few people, whether that be people with baches in addition to the family home or a string of rental properties. Even worse is the number of properties owned by people not actually living in NZ. When I moved to NZ I needed to get my resident visa in order to be able to take a mortgage, but people living outside NZ can buy a property or more than one if they don't need a loan to do so. This puts pressure on property availability and cost for those who live in NZ. We should prevent this overseas purchase of properties, limit the number of rentals properties any person can own and make these additional properties available for those who need homes. It would also help if Kiwis were more realistic about the size of property that they required, a 180sqm footprint on a 800sqm section is excessive especially for a first home, and using a smaller footprint and increasing housing density could reduce the cost of building.

[@shauntempley9757]

The change in property size will never happen. We get really hostile really quickly if we are living too close to each other for a long period of time.

[@uselessjaydee5116]

Haha watching this while eating mince on toast. As a chippy myself, we dont want to be there on a Saturday morning as much as you dont want to hear us, sooner we start the sooner we can leave

[@RelikLad]

bro you need to go to the bakery and get a mince and cheese pie with a puhoi valley chocolate milk youll love it

[@newtrimene8927]

Mince on toast and meat pie sandwich are the same thing sans pie crust lol 😂

[@sharonmcauley8735]

Great observations 👍👍

[@KiwiCarGuy1976]

And by the way I've never called it T Sauce in my life, here in NZ it's simply called Sauce. And if you want different sauce then you say what that sauce you want, ie 'pass the sauce' always means tomato sauce, whereas 'pass the BBQ sauce' means that.

[@stevencrutchley3234]

My parents were English , they introduced me to mince on toast.

[@markkeogh7094]

Great video and pretty much spot on. I am a Kiwi and my take on the pie sandwich is a bit different... Take a pie, tomato sauce on top then finish off with another pie upside down on the first sauce covered pie... eat as a sandwich :-)

[@itscurlsbaby]

Okay that is utterly superb. A true pie sandwich!! Will have to give that a go mate!

[@markkeogh7094]

@@itscurlsbaby And if the missus asks what did you have for lunch?... your reply is ... just a sandwich. 🙂

[@sharonmcauley8735]

@@markkeogh7094 Lol

[@heather8303]

Mate! X2 up grades to mince on toast you must try are: Grill cheese on toast, then apply the mince. Amazing. Mince on toast with a poached egg on top. Don’t knock it until you try it. I grew up in Christchurch and these were staples for breakfast or lunch on cold weekends.

[@angelofamillionyears4599]

How many accents are in NZ?

[@UAinNZ-IrynaMago]

Yep, especially the situation with properties is bad in small sities. You simply can't find a good accomodation.

[@Deathboy6000]

Chur cuzzie! love that that your being in on the bro vibes her in nz!!!! DM if ya need a guide to wellington :D

[@Deathboy6000]

kiwi here fully agreeing with the construction time, had a land lord redo the roof on my place one, had a friggin jackhammer above my room at 7am :S (they did tell us so i had warning technically but flattie forgot to tell me hahahah) I think the tall poppy thing comes from seeing the kinds of success and ego that goes with it across the world, we really don't like an arrogance. Had more to add but forgotten it so thanks for being rad and coming here :D

[@gracebrown3074]

The thing is the tall poppy one often gets misunderstood even I didn’t understand it when I was younger, and I think a lot of people in NZ still don’t understand it now. I’ve realised recently by living with a lot of people from overseas that our tall poppy syndrome doesn’t stem from a cynical view but actually from some values we hold really high. We hold Humility and giving others a chance very high in our culture (even if we don’t realise it). It’s always when someone’s getting a big head about something your wanting to remind them to be humble, and if they get prideful they can step on other people getting a chance. Which people should get. Don’t be boastful about something cos if your boastful about it your probably not as good as you think, people who are actually good don’t have to say they are. Or at least I think that’s something we believe without realising it. You can of course know your worth and your skill within yourself that’s something I feel tall poppy encourages it doesn’t try to take away, but it should be a quiet gentle knowledge not thinking your the best all the time, but knowing your abilities. If your good at something through being yourself that will show. Cos everyone has something important and of value to bring. Also I feel because we are quite community orientated that also getting a big head can make you think you can do it all on your own but actually we need each other to make it through. So maybe our culture, cos it’s been so community based, always would knock people down a peg or two because even if someone was really good at something they wouldn’t have survived or made it without other people. So be humble, other people helped you get where you are, whether you realise it or not. Or at least that’s what I’ve observed myself about our wee old culture. But haha the rest of this was so on point, classic. I love it! Though I didn’t know about the graham norton 😂 I do like him but didn’t know it was more than you guys. Haha.

[@cooledcannon]

It's less about this and more about insecurity. People in general have low empathy, but Kiwis do especially- so they do not really know if others are "humble" or not. Rather, if the Kiwis feel insecure around another he is "arrogant", if they feel secure he is "humble". From the outside, you can be totally arrogant/up yourself but if you keep reassuring Kiwis that they/NZ are good as well... you will be thought of as humble. You can also be totally nice and not mean... but if you don't bother to reassure Kiwis' insecurities while still being confident yourself, you will be seen as "arrogant". Also, in many cultures in the west especially, people want to talk good things about themselves. It is only in NZ where you have to go out of your way not to because it's "boasting". > So maybe our culture, cos it’s been so community based, always would knock people down a peg or two because even if someone was really good at something they wouldn’t have survived or made it without other people. That is totally wrong. If they are really good at something of course they can make it without the people who are bad...

[@sjm1408]

Hi Grace. I am Maori and totally agree with you Grace. I found this out about myself, later in life and then realised that's how we grew up. Another thing I have learnt later in life is when we are running around barefoot, we are actually grounding ourselves. I have met many many spiritual people and whilst they take their shoes off temporarily, they acknowledge "grounding oneself". We've done it for so long and kept ourselves more grounded than most and probably not even realised it. Much love light and blessings to you❤🙏

[@silverdale3207]

Yep ,well said, I've always thought that too. If I hear someone say we've got tall poppy syndrome I just assume they have boasted about their success and someone has pulled them up on the boasting not their success. Kiwis in general celebrate successful humble people.

[@lanceyoung9955]

Pie Sandwich? I guess there might be people out there doing it, though not sure a couple pieces of bread add that much to the pie experience.

[@steelparadox]

This is broke people habits when you gotta make that meal as filling as possible. Noodles in bread. Chips on bread. Stretch that dollar to its limit lol

[@ranellnikora48]

Classic student diet lol

[@mohork]

I love Cucumber on hot buttered toast and with a wide slice of 1 mill thick cheese under the thinly sliced cucumber. Sometimes I eat it with vegemite. Mmm Mainland pre cut cheese is the best. Good with seaweed rice crackers too, Sakata's nice, Yum.

[@laniakea2162]

Yup 100% with you on that cracker combo!

[@sidknee4975]

Though I’ve been living in Australia for the last 20years Neil’s House Party with Mista Blobby was the go to before Graham Norton. A majority of us Kiwis love British comedy. When I was younger and wasn’t quite up to scratch it would take me 3 or 4 seconds to react to a British joke but when I did I’d be aching from laughter lol.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

loving these

[@Davez621]

The 21st birthday thing is also very big here in Australia.

[@PersonWhoAsked]

another weird thing about New Zealand: we have a thing for going barefoot. (not all of us, but a lot of people here)

[@philiphema2678]

You make me soooo homesick😊❤

[@nicholastautuhi5031]

We used to have taretare sauce on mince and cheese pies in high school.

[@Bettyish]

I was sure you were going to mention about how wearing no shoes in then supermarket is totally normal. If you ever want to visit the bay of plenty, let me know. Have a spare room in Papamoa/the mount. If you’d like to check it out 😊

[@bernadettec2568]

and the people who wear their PJs in the supermarket!

[@Bettyish]

@@bernadettec2568 That too. 😅

[@ninetwoamani9769]

How kind of you to offer place to stay. X

[@davecarter2508]

I have been in NZ over 50 years, and have NEVER heard of PIE sandwhich, you must of course blow on the pie, as it maybe nuclear hot.

[@robbietoms3128]

Got to try a pie sandwich. They are good on a day when you don't feel like cooking..also chip butties you can make with either chips from a fish shop or potato chips. Potato chips are the nicer sandwiches though. Enjoy

[@Forever_orwhatever]

I concur mince on toast is excellent 😂

[@NZClayArtist]

Absolutely correct you are, us kiwis love mice on toast, it is delicious.

[@inked6880]

Mice on toast? Only if we are desperate. 😂

[@rachy48]

I live in an industrial area next to a park, and the noise restrictions end at 7am. However sometimes the council mower man turns up at 6am and listens to the very loud truck radio while he drinks his coffee, waiting his 7am start. 🤦🏻

[@universityofnowhere]

We have mince on toast because it's the left over mince from making the pie the night before. Mum was telling me recently about the only restaurant in Rotorua in the 50s when she was growing up. The only meal they served was mince on toast! I'll ask her the name of the place tomorrow.

[@mailyak442]

New Zealand’s news gets me every time! 😂

[@charlenejulius8501]

Turning 21 in South Africa is also huge. DIY also a thing in South Africa but not with neighbours assisting us. We invite them when done.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Haven't had mince on toast since l was a chi,d. Used to love it but, best thing ever if we were having mince for tea, mum would bake squares of puff pastry and put one of them on top. I don't fancy it on toast any more but it makes a fantastic toasted sandwich with a slice of cheese in it.

[@kronicbucky]

It's weird to me that these are considered weird. I haven't noticed people idolizing Graham Norton but everything else was pretty accurate 😅

[@funsponge9099]

the money one was the one i found weird to find weird, we simply dont lend you money if we dont trust you'll get it back to us eventually. why would there ever be a rush on it? if i needed it i wouldnt have lent it to ya

[@owenjinxy]

1st we work to play....also marmite...either to tang up mince or maybe wierder...poached eggs on marmite toast... I love it.

[@Ulfhednir9]

Kia ora and welcome bro :)

[@KapitiNewZealand]

Mince on toast with poached egg on top, gotta have runny yoke yum yum yum 🤤

[@MariaDaSilva-bx6vw]

Kia ora mate I love avocado on toast is incredibly 😋 delicious

[@markanderson4679]

If you want to up your game with the mince on toast, add a soft poached egg, cut it and let it spread across the top...and nothing like a hot chip sandwich with plenty of butter...

[@itscurlsbaby]

That sounds absolutely incredible mate. Gonna give that a go for sure!

[@charlottemuller9279]

Mince on toast, absolute classic. But you need to try it like this- Spread Sour cream over the toast, add the mince and top it with a sunny side up fried egg 👌🏻

[@PersonWhoAsked]

here's a fact about New Zealand: the island is bigger than it seems, just most of it is underwater. the submerged part of the island is called Zealandia