MOVING IN NEW ZEALAND IN 2023 l Life Update l South Africans in NZ l May '23

[@travelzaoceania]

Great video, love following your updates. Such a personable, friendly couple. Congratulations to Craig on the new position, and look forward to following the Auckland adventures.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Gar, really appreciate it 🙏

[@helenbalabanoff1409]

So happy for you and this new adventure! You guys are so cute! Always laughing and enjoying every moment together! Glad you got some help to move .. it’s never easy to do it on your own .. I think you’re going to love exploring another part of NZ and I’m also glad you’re going to share your thoughts and experiences with us! The food looked amazing! I was wondering what the views look like from your new place .. not going to lie 😂😂 so maybe, just maybe you’ll show us one day? Sending love and Congratulations Craig on your new job! 🎉 well done to both of you! 💕

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Helen 💕 Yes, we’ll definitely be sharing all our experiences 🤗

[@rob.e.t.9107]

Bitter-sweet with change. Miss certain things, but will open yourselves up to new discoveries of both people & places. Amazing that the two of you still wear the wow face. Congrats.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Change is always bittersweet 😅 But so far, we’ve had an amazing first week in the city 🤗 Thanks so much for all your support 🙏

[@deejaystump]

Great one Craig wish you all the luck in your new job and new place. Another great video guys great to watch better than tv any day

[@BeingBedingfield]

Aw, that means a lot, thanks sooo much 🙏🙏

[@carenvisser607]

What a lovely video. Thanks. I wish you everything of the best in the city.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Caren 😊

[@robertmccullough2625]

You guys are getting great opportunities and experience. Very fortunate-and you are making the most of it. The sky is the limit! Drove past the JG Afrika building in Hilton last month when I was in SA and thought of you.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Robert, we are so grateful for all these opportunities 🙏 Aw, no way! Craig loved working at JG 😊

[@robertmccullough2625]

@@BeingBedingfield you guys are up and away. The civil engineer experience on South African roads has paved the way😂. Sounds like you are working now?

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@robertmccullough2625 hehe, it certainly has paved the way 😅 Yes, Craig starts his new job this week 🤗

[@seanpinkey8798]

All the best in your new job in Auckland,Craig.Hope you & Chantz enjoy your new home.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Sean 🙏

[@jone7079]

What a beautiful couple with incredible vibes - great to have you both in New Zealand Aotearoa - Welcome Haere Mai !! ❤❤ I've enjoyed watching your videos on KZbin - keep sharing please !! ❤❤

[@robertcarr4172]

Well done on the new job Craig! Good luck with the move, you must be sad to leave the small but beautiful town, but many adventures await you. I am looking forward to you guys going to south island. Go do a ski adventure :)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Robert 👋 thanks so much! Yes! We can’t wait to do a trip to the South Island! Don’t know how soon Craig can get leave with his new job though 😅

[@ChristopherMainland]

All the best with your move, you certainly made the most of your time here and got involved in the community, miss you guys at Parkrun and Elim

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Chris 👋 we loved how welcoming everyone was in Whangarei! Definitely going to miss Elim!

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Wow! Congrats on the new job Craig and the jazzy new move! I look forward to seeing your new apartment tour once you get it all set up! It pays to not have much stuff since your move from SA. It looks like your move to Auckland was quite easy. Hope you guys love city life!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much guys! Being clutter free during a move was the best feeling 🤗 compared to leaving and packing up in SA, this was an absolute breeze 😅

[@llewellynlombard7428]

Happy, Happy, Happy, and more. Yes, that is it. The excitement is always overwhelming when something new pops up. The Africa Day was spectacular, you can just feel the vibe, lovely to see Africa in NZ, Gin, and Tonic, this is life, freedom., enjoy it you 2. Greetings from Thailand.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Llewellyn 👋🤗 It was especially cool seeing a Durban food stall here in Auckland 😅

[@llewellynlombard7428]

@@BeingBedingfield Ja, not an occasion happening every day. Happy youz are enjoying your adventure, it is very heartwarming. Greeting Thailand.

[@t4680]

Congratulations on the new job and on the move. I’m sure you guys will enjoy your new location… 🎉👍🏻

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@genesis8305]

Well done guys. Make it work.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks 😊

[@toemas8]

I’ve lived in Auckland 25 years since we moved to NZ. People give Auckland a bad wrap however besides the rain and traffic it’s pretty nice and has everything. It also has fringe suburbs to the north, west and south that are affordable and you can have a country lifestyle with the benefits of city living. If you can’t afford central city living get a place near the rail network. I am bias but west Auckland has great options (Hobsonville, new Lynn, te Atatu ect).

[@alexandermenzies7610]

Hey there guys. Love your vlogs been watching since you arrived in NZ. My Mum went to Whangarei high school back in the 1930s. Welcome to Auckland, hoping that you will be Blessed Greatly in this new season of life.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Oh wow! That’s so cool! I bet she’s got great Whangarei memories 😊 Thanks for the welcome 😊

[@meaganmeagans]

So awesome Congrats on the new job and new place. God bless you both

[@gverran]

Hey Craig and Chantelle, been a while since I've said howzit!!! But first of all, congrats on the new job Craig and all the very best for your next chapter in Auckland. So Craig, what are you going to do that you can no longer braai at the new place? I seriously doubt that you'll be able to braai on the balcony. I'd go insane if I cannot gooi a tjoppie on the fire on a Saturday evening. hehehe. But I am indeed looking forward to your new adventures, I'm sure that you guys will trek to awesome places around the area and beyond.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Glen! Good to hear from you again! 😅 good question about the braai, we’re allowed a gas braai, so we’ll be on the lookout to get one asap 😅 we used to have one in SA, with living in flats there as well. Yes, we’ve already started exploring and can’t wait to share it all 🤗

[@kalepemaimane1209]

Love the energy 💕

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much :)

[@deonvanrooyen3590]

Hi Craig & Chants, you will enjoy the greater Auckland! Wishing you only the best! Deon and Mizé, Orewa, Auckland

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Deon 👋 thanks so much! Can’t wait to see all that Auckland has to offer 🤗

[@beauregardfielding954]

Hello Chantz and Craig. Welcome to Life in Auckland. Love your episodes but why did you swallow the pill and leave the north and move to the city? I’m from Whangarei and left in 87…yes better opportunities and life but your vids used to make me So homesick. Paxton and I even took and excursion out to the Poor Knights last year just so I could scratch my itch (my north itch). My family still live up there and the deceased are in Maunu Park Cemetery. You 2 are just adorable …love tuning in…It’s always a Happy Day when I listen to those lovely accents and see your smiling faces. Hope you are happy. Off to Los Angeles tomorrow for work (occupational hazard) but no complaints. Respectfully. Beau ❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Beau, thanks for your comment :) Poor Knights! Unfortunately we never had an opportunity to go, but now we have a great reason to go back north! We really enjoyed our time in the north and tried to make the most of all the beauty, but it was time for some city vibes! Whangarei was just a bit too quiet for us at this stage of our lives. But we're really grateful for all we got to see and do in Northland...Whale Bay was our absolute favourite! Thanks so much for watching our videos and we hope you had safe travels to LA!

[@ColinSchafli]

We will miss your company here in Whangarei, Craig and Chantel! ;) Will have to make a plan to catch up in Auckland sometime in the near future. All the best for your future endeavors! :)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Definitely! Sorry we couldn’t say goodbye, everything happened quite quickly 😅 but would be great to meet up when you’re in the city!

[@Ravlow23]

I really miss Newzealand, I worked in Nz for 2 years,including 6 months in n out, I worked in the farm, Spending my life in the farm is amazing, Able to view and visit most of the biggest winery farm in blenhein,south island, Matua winery is amazing, Heaps of breathtaking scenery in south, In upnorth,Rotorua is amazing esp the sky line. Cant wait to get back there.

[@runforrestrun1965]

See if you can shift to the north shore if you end up looking again. Great beaches, good bus services to town, good schools and a great place to live. Best of luck with the new job. A big change from quiet Whangarei to Auckland city itself!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 😊 yes, the city is very different to Whangarei 😅 but we’re so excited to be here 🤗

[@davidparkes5845]

Sorry to hear you are leaving Whangarei, you are going to miss all the lovely beaches in northland

[@BeingBedingfield]

We’re definitely going to miss especially Tutukaka Coast and Whangarei Heads 😌

[@TheAverageTourist]

Congrats on the move! We hired movers for our last 2 moves and it's always worth it. But I didn't realize in rentals you have to bring your own fridge! Usually here in Canada the appliances come with the rental (fridge, stove). Hope you enjoy the new place.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Sara 😊 The rentals in our old area didn’t have fridges, so we bought one. It seems like most places in the city have fridges, but we asked the owner if we could rather bring ours 😅

[@gerwynsamuel]

Great to meet you and welcome you both to Auckland in Best Ugly the other day! 🙂

[@sarasgovender674]

May you two live happy in your new home. From fellow South Africans in Jhb

[@Explorcation]

Congrats you two🎉 the views from the rentals you toured 😍 Cant wait to see more of your experiences in the city! That banana 🍌 waffle (was it a waffle) looked interesting...I would definitely try one!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah, it was a banana shaped waffle, filled with chocolate 🤗 you’d definitely like it!

[@Explorcation]

@@BeingBedingfield i dont think ive seen anything quite like it before 😁

[@garrycarlyle4429]

I appreciate you enjoy nz love your happines

[@Andy_M986]

Parnell? We had a house in Alberon st back in the day, it was a Polynesian enclave back then,loved that place. Auckland has so much going for it, despite the huge rents and congestion.

[@Pacificbertaboy]

That’s awesome! The North Shore has a huge South African community. Enjoy Auckland!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks 😊

[@lindamurray5021]

Especially Browns Bay 😉

[@hendo19742]

NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 IS GOOD BUT THE LOCAL POLITICS IS ABSOLUTELY SHITE, WEF HORSE FACE JACINDA ARDEN IS FINALLY GONE BUT REPLACED BY ANOTHER KARL SWABB STOOGE!🤨🤨 GREETINGS FROM THE UK 🇬🇧 AGAIN!👍🇿🇦🇬🇧

[@charmainevandermerwe5705]

Y​@@BeingBedingfieldy

[@andrefouche8725]

Beautiful and so clean, and no doubt you have electricity.

[@thereseangelz4143]

So excited for you! Auckland is a nice city maybe you can look up and find my uncles boere band there 😊

[@Auckland-girl]

Welcome to beautiful Auckland guys, so much to explore, now you can join costco❤, love whangarei and Auckland

[@BeingBedingfield]

Woohoo! Yay for Costco 🤗 Thanks so much for the welcome 🙏

[@gregbooth1551]

Guys, happy for you, however brace yourselves for gridlock and Aucklands wierd weather...you will certainly have a more cosmopolitan experience. Whangarei would be my choice, but career and vibrancy are important for you young folk! Look forward to your adventures there, especially Rangitoto and the Waitakares which I reckon you will love!

[@LM-rg9lj]

hey guys we miss u already. ..love South Africa❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

❤️

[@lindamurray5021]

Just returned home from visiting my kids in Castor Bay, Auckland. Awesome city but moerse expensive. All the best 🍾

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Linda 😊

[@philstanton231]

Congratulations on the new job Craig, and the move guys. To be honest, as much as you enjoyed Whangarei, I think you guys would have "out grown" it, so this move was probably timely. Anyway, good luck but I know you guys will give it an honest go, so enjoy. 👍👌👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Phil! Much appreciated 😊 Yeah, we’re definitely going to make the most out of this opportunity 🤗

[@clp1]

Welcome to Auckland team! That place in Parnell where you had coffee (Chocolate Boutique) was right next to my wife's wool shop! If you ever want to grab a coffee we can point you towards some secret hiking spots and amazing restaurants. We've been here 7 years (moved to NZ from NY) and have turned our weekend date nights into a kind of foodie religion. 😁 -Carl & Alanna

[@Frank-rx8ch]

Kia Ora. Hope you continue to enjoy, experience and exercise your knowledge and understanding of tryna be klean Kiwi. God bless you.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Frank 🙏

[@Angelus_Mortis1123]

Auckland's the best city in the world. Was hoping to see a bit of your new pad..

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah, we love this city! Eek, sorry, we’ll have to do an apartment tour in a future video 👍

[@Angelus_Mortis1123]

@@BeingBedingfield Yeah cool, was just curious about price range, location, if you have views n stuff.. No pressure at all! Lots to see around there, I personally like Pakiri beach, Goat Island (north east), Orewa, Long Bay, Ferry to Devonport / North Head, Mt Eden and One Tree Hill / Cornwall Park - where I was born, national women's hospital.. All the best to you guys there! 😁👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@Angelus_Mortis1123 thanks for all the recommendations 🤗

[@Brucemcleod2345]

Welcome. SAFFAs are great people contributing here in NZL

[@SiphaG]

Congratulations on your move and the new job opportunity. Must agree with you I hardly have cash in my wallet. Love the Africa day. Happy to see you guys 🙏😍😍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Anneke 👋💕 thanks so much 🤗 Africa day was so cool, with we could’ve showed more on our video 😅

[@SiphaG]

I just appreciate it you guys where moving but still made the vlog and taking us along love it. 😍😍

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@SiphaG thanks Anneke 😊

[@Gerrardboss-v2g]

All the best 🥂👍🇿🇦✌️

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thank you 🤗🤗

[@steffdebeer7015]

Best move ever!!

[@Andy_M986]

Every time I move,I get rid of stuff I haven't used for at least 6 months,learning to live minimally ,moving is such a pain in the proverbial.

[@verdellellis4043]

Welcome to our little country of 5million Enjoy.❤❤

[@steffdebeer7015]

You will be meeting Sam and Angi De Beer soon,send love to them

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

I am curious to know whether the locals in NZ are able to identify your origin by the way you speak or if perhaps they might believe you to be a local. Because the SA and NZ English pronunciations sound so similar at times 😅😂 I lived in Australia for a while and it was so easy to tell if someone was from those 2 nations.

[@andeebee2530]

I’m sure you’ll enjoy Auckland, I grew up there. What suburb did you chose in Auckland (it’s okay if you don’t want to say)?

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wow, must’ve been an amazing place to grow up in! We’re quite close to the city 😊

[@William_Evans]

Great Video, The Africa Market was so cool and the Whangarei falls looked so beautiful. NZ is a beautiful country. Keep up the great work!😀

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi William 👋 thanks so much for watching 🙏 hope all is well in SA 😁

[@coolrunnings523]

Love your channel, been around since your durbz vidz, starting the immigration process in next month - 2 things thats getting to me, finding a job and a place to stay before I even leave South Africa...any views that can help me out?

[@jackie6742]

Oh wow..Never been there

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

Congrats 🎉 with your move to Auckland and hey... a G&T is always a good idea, just forget about the time! 😊😂😉😏 Cheers 🍸🍸

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks T! I hope you know that we always think about you and G when we have G&Ts 🍹😅

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

@@BeingBedingfield That is awesome!! 😘😘🇳🇱💖🇳🇿 (and still a little bit because of your homeland and roots...🇿🇦) Have a lovely day in your brand new environment!!!

[@leekavanagh6898]

Hi guys, loving the videos! Just out of curiosity what jobs are you working in, obviously understand if you don’t want to say on here thats no bother atol, I’m an electrician and my fiancé works in hr and we would love to live in Auckland but we are trying navigate wages and rent, which this video is a great help as you are documenting it first hand! Cheers! 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching, it makes us really happy when our videos are helpful to others :) Craig is a civil engineer and I'm in social media :)

[@siyandaramncwana2189]

its like ThreeRiver in Vaal

[@jont.a83]

I’m from Auckland but living abroad now but every time I go home I rather be outside of Auckland lol just because everything is so expensive now in Auckland but I guess everything is expensive back home now ,also the traffic in the city and over the bridge but I can understand the opportunity for work is better in Auckland,il take whangarei anytime haha great video guys 🔥

[@anneleahy9010]

Awe sad. But all the best. (But secretly this made me feel like moving).

[@BeingBedingfield]

😅😅thanks so much Anne!

[@marcanderson8669]

So that puts you only a couple of hours from the Coromandel Penninsula. When can we expect you?

[@BeingBedingfield]

🤗🤗so excited about that!! Hopefully we can plan a trip to the beautiful Coromandel soon 😌

[@linduplessis]

Look so awwwsum!Can’t wait to be in New Zeeland.Thank you for all the great footage 🎥 We are so excited in a few months we emigrating from SA

[@BeingBedingfield]

That’s sooo exciting 🤗🤗🤗 Hope our videos are helpful with your move 😊

[@dylbert140485]

Congratulations 👏 Thanks for chosing NZ as your home

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@dylbert140485 🤗

[@danmm5186]

Hi Craig... I do watch your contents and lately I came across one of your vlog only to find that you are a Civil Engineer like me looking to relocate from SA to NZ... please help, I would to get in touch with you. Thanks

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi, yes, Craig is a civil engineer 😊 have you had a look at LinkedIn and Seek?

[@danmm5186]

@@BeingBedingfield perfect! Thank you so much for you response. Yes I did and I do apply is just sometimes you need to be mentored as I do believe on mentorship. Can he help me to get to NZ please as a Civil Engineer. How did he do it?

[@danmm5186]

@@BeingBedingfield I got my Membership with Eng NZ already, did my evaluation as well. So now I am busy applying. I am Engineering Technologist per say... will be submitting my report for registration at ECSA at the end of this month and hoping all goes well. I need connection if any please or guidance. Thank you so much in advance

[@yardhe7290]

Guys , can your'll do some research into the amount of SA'ns who are homeless in Auckland . I've heard there are many .🙏🇿🇦 thanks

[@BeingBedingfield]

That’s so sad to hear, we didn’t know 🥺

[@leonkk2712]

Is the weather always that bad

[@BeingBedingfield]

There are good days and bad days 😅 And lots of days where it's a mix of all the seasons, it even rains sometimes when the sun is shining 😂

[@R34-q7h]

You guys seem so happy. Do you guys ever argue?? lol.

[@westernsellers9148]

Good luck staying in traffic 6:30am to 09:30am and after 2pm to 6pm 😅

[@61sunset]

Wow those prices !!! How does anyone afford to live there ??

[@r.1599]

Did the movers pack for you?

[@BeingBedingfield]

Unfortunately not…they only loaded and then off loaded at the new place.

[@swerinramde1192]

I love you so much ma'am

[@chadwheeler854]

Glad you are enjoying Auckland you will get a lot of flack from people outside of Auckland. But depending on your job it's where things really happen for you career wise in NZ. And after seeing the rest of NZ I would not live anywhere else in NZ. Especially if there's more sheep than people!

[@BeingBedingfield]

😅We are really enjoying Auckland so far, especially that there’s so much to do 🤗

[@Andy_M986]

Chad is right, but just ignore those comments, you're living a great life, no time for that rubbish, that's what us Aucklanders think anyway

[@Tuppence1966]

Just come back 😂

[@spidermek5416]

Look! Ive been watching alot of vid, about people all around the world love coming to my country to start a new life. Why? You tell me that you leave your beautiful country and cheap stuff for a expensive country like mine? I dont get it.Yes! Everything here are so expensive. Anyway, welcome and have a happy healthy life here. Enjoy. Ka Kite.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much :) It's hard to explain, everyone has different reasons. We've always wanted to live overseas, and our first work opportunity came from NZ, so we took it! Safety is another big reason why people come to your beautiful country :)

[@natashawinikerei7142]

Keep your selves safe Aucklnd is not safe any more sorry to say that

[@micahgibbs2939]

Guys trust me Whangarei is way better than Auckland. The traffic is terrible and the people is not as nice. Leave Auckland as soon as you guys can. 🤣

[@chanelkillian4218]

Staying in new zealand is much better than south africa.

[@childofthesoil1163]

Yes cause u are not indigenous to the land believe we support your move .u should consider netherlands

[@Musa_Manqoba]

Lmao y’all are gonna come back to South Africa

[@RossNixon]

Oh no, you've now become a JAFA - don't ask me to expand that as it includes a word that I don't use.

[@Auckland-girl]

Just another fabulous aucklander❤

[@anneleahy9010]

​@@Auckland-girl 😂

[@timrussell9869]

Beat me to it!!!

[@TangerineTulip]

Why won’t you expand ? You can easily edit that word you don’t use as everyone including you knows what that is 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂😂 and that’s ok with us 😅

[@jamescapstick916]

you will regret ths adventure.

[@BeingBedingfield]

All we can do is embrace change and new adventures…and then learn from our experiences ☀️