NEW ZEALAND 1st impressions l South Africans in New Zealand l Whangarei l emigration l Oct 2022

We can't believe we've been in New Zealand for a whole 3 weeks already! It still feels like holiday, but in a couple days we'll finally be moving into our own rental house :)
In this video you'll see us getting bank accounts, tax numbers and even our experience in exploring our new town.
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[@MrAdomus]

I am Whangarei born and bred. I have traveled almost all of NZ from top to bottom and I honestly wouldn't live anywhere else. It's such an incredible area no matter which direction you go in. I'm so glad you Picked Whangarei as your place to settle. Welcome to the neighborhood! 😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Adam! Happy to hear that you love Whangarei, we’re loving it so far 🤗 we can’t wait to also travel NZ top to bottom though 😅

[@MrAdomus]

@@BeingBedingfield the next place you need to see is the Whangarei Quarry Gardens on Russell Rd in Kensington. It's my all time favorite place in Whangarei, my wife and I got married there and Spring is the best time to go!

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@MrAdomus ooh thanks, will have to go check it out soon👍🙏

[@dustin9100]

Lol except for all the crime, vandalism, ram raids and stolen cars.

[@truthsupporter4119]

Jacinda has ruined the country now.

[@awaruaspirit8527]

Stumbled across your first vlog. And am really enjoying seeing my country through YOUR eyes and experiences. Us kiwis are typically hard on ourselves so vlogs like this are a reminder to us kiwis that NZ ain't so bad. NZ is not paradise. Nowhere is. But it's a decent place and does ok for being a small country. Welcome Craig and Chantelle. I hope you are settling into your new lives here. There'll be good days and bad days since moving countries is always a wrench. Join a club to meet the locals. You'll slot right in with yr great attitudes. And I'm pretty sure if you can find boerewors and biltong at your local PakNSave, Saffas won't be far away 😀 p.s. impressed by your correct Maori pronunciation. Bonus points!!

[@BeingBedingfield]

So happy you stumbled across our channel 🤗 in which part of NZ do you live? This is really a beautiful country and we are so grateful that people have been so welcoming so far 💕

[@peterhartley1731]

As ex South Africans who have been here for 8 years we can assure you that you have made the best decision in settling here. Good luck for a wonderful future.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Peter, that’s very encouraging to hear!

[@bradleycarrick3504]

Welcome to Whangarei. We left Pretoria 21 years ago to live in Whangarei and have never left. Love it. Would be great to catch up with you guys soon.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Bradley, that’s so good to hear! Great that you’re enjoying it here in Whangarei 🤗 yes, would be great to catch up ☕️

[@strydermclean]

You guys are so cute, cool to see new people with a fresh and positive perspective here in NZ.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Stryder 😅 can’t wait to see more of NZ 🤗

[@itscurlsbaby]

Totally agree with this comment. I've only been here 3 years but still feels super cool to see it through completely fresh perspectives!

[@QuickeMart]

Welcome to New Zealand, guys! So glad you're with us, you're a Kiwi the second you touch down. Love Northland, it's a really special part of Aotearoa. Hopefully you get the chance to do a decent amount of travel. The best piece of advice I can give you to REALLY get to see New Zealand is this... The best parts of New Zealand are found at the end of a gravel road. The secret, hidden gems that truly give you a taste of what New Zealand is all about, are all off the beaten track. Ask the locals, and be prepared to get your boots muddy... but the experience at the end of weird little side road you find yourself on will blow you away. If you're ever in Taranaki and want to find those magical spots hit me up. My little family are always up for an adventure.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi, thanks so much 😁 we love weird little side roads 😅 really looking forward to explore! Will defs let you know when we plan a visit to Taranaki 🙏😊

[@darrellm9915]

No. You're a kiwi if you were born here.

[@stucooper4132]

Welcome to Whangarei. So much to see in Northland. Go further north for even more amazing coastline

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Stu! Yeah, so much to do and see 🤗

[@SiphaG]

Hi guys fellow South African new subscriber. We are in Australia happy to have found your vlog. Wishing you guys all of the best in NZ 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇦🇺

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Anneke, thanks so much and welcome to our channel 😊 how long have you been in Australia?

[@SiphaG]

@@BeingBedingfield we came over 2009 to Sydney then we moved Gold Coast with beautiful beach . 😊😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@SiphaG sounds amazing :)

[@SiphaG]

@@BeingBedingfield how are guys doing. Is the NZ weather more or less same as Durban😊

[@a1roofing694]

Our son and his family also moved from Durban to NZ, 7 years ago. Stayed in wangapora(spelling) and now moved to Hamilton. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy. From Cape Town in South Africa 🇿🇦🙌💞

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi 👋 must’ve been so hard for you to say goodbye to them 😢 have you been to visit?

[@dereknaude6301]

I LOVED your video Chants and Craig, it's been so amazing to follow your emigration experience and learn from you. Thank you for your hard work and for the appreciation you've shown for your new country. SA's loss has been New Zealand's gain

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Derek, thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment ☺️

[@ivydickson7596]

Saying Stoked, already Kiwi.

[@grantmarshall7864]

Well done guys. The move is huge. Leaving your country of birth is a brave thing to do. I did the same thing 12 years ago and NZ has been good to us. My advice is to focus on the excitement of a new country and not to compare it to South Africa. In saying this, there is not a day when I do not feel homesick. South Africa still and always will hold a huge space in my heart. We have embraced the Kiwi lifestyle with boats, jet skis and various outdoor activities. I went back to some of your earlier videos and saw the one about Royal Natal National park and felt the homesickness again as it was an annual pilgrimage for us when we lived in SA.

[@KiwikimNZ]

Yes home will always be home won’t it. X

[@preciliaprentjies4540]

hello thank you for sharing your video ,we considering to relocate to NZ hope we can ask a few questions

[@toofittoquit8316]

New Zealand is absolutely beautiful with breathtaking views, I'm so happy to see you guys living in such a beautiful country. I really enjoy your videos from a fellow South African living all the way here in Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

[@Atmosnofear]

It's refreshing to see the country that we Kiwis have perhaps taken for granted, being fawned over by new arrivals, seeing it for the first time. Thank you for sharing, and welcome to our isolated, unpopulated side of the world.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for the welcome! You really live in a beautiful part of the world 🥰

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

@@BeingBedingfield Which city are you currently living in?

[@LucasWorldTravel]

I'm loving your new homewtown! Those beach, bay, and coastal views are so amazing! Aww, it's so cute that you've never pumped gas before. You must only have full service stations is SA. Awesome to hear that Craig's work is going well and that you are both settling into a beautiful new way of life!

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂 yeah, in South Africa somebody always pumps the petrol…they even wash your windscreen, check oil and water and they even check tire pressure (at no extra cost, but we normally tip the attendants)

[@arama0010]

Awesome to see Whangarei portrayed in a good light!!

[@BeingBedingfield]

It’s a beautiful place 😊 we’ll definitely be doing a lot more vlogs here 🤗

[@Hatchetman-Bam]

Welcome to Whangarei, Aotearoa New Zealand. Treat it as your home, we are happy to have you here. Much love, Arohanui, Bam-Jacob x

[@teeayy66]

Hey Guys welcome to New Zealand - the land of Paradise .. lol i noticed you are in awe of our beaches - and when speak about our beaches you sound in love - i smiled as we kiwis take these beaches for granted - oh hum kind of thing - but nice to see you visiting our beaches through new eyes. Welcome.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Lol, Trisha 😅 You hit the nail on the head, I’m in loooove with your beaches 😍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Ray! Yes, we’ll be so happy one day looking back at all these memories 😅 and it’s also nice to share with family in South Africa 😊 We definitely had a lot of nerves! Craig has never even been to NZ before and I’ve been years ago when working on a cruise ship…but we’re adventurers at heart and grabbed this opportunity straight away 😁 really excited about this new journey 🤗

[@mr.faught7128]

Hey Guys! We loved your first video of leaving SA. We heading over to Auckland 10th January. Would be awesome to catch up with you guys when we come up to Whangarei

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi 👋 yes, would be great! Let us know when you finally make it here 😁

[@JenniferMillar-ok8sz]

Hey Chantz and Craig, really happy for the both of you, that you arrived there safely and getting settled in, I wish you guys all the best with everything, get well soon Chantz, Craig I hope you enjoy you're new job there, looks beautiful and amazing there 🎉👏👌💜

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Jen! It’s so beautiful here 🥰

[@JenniferMillar-ok8sz]

@@BeingBedingfield I can only imagine. When I watched this video it kind of reminds me of Drakensburg mixed with kzn Midlands, so stunning wow

[@cheeseisdelicious111]

Kia ora and welcome. I hope you experience much kindness and hospitality. I work with a beautiful SA lady who came here to live with her family a few years ago. She teaches me Afrikaans and I teach her Maori. She has further confirmed my long time belief that SA people are beautiful inside and out. Much love and warm wishes to you both ❤️

[@BeingBedingfield]

Awww, that’s so cool! We can’t wait to meet more local people 🤗

[@Mickeyil222]

I was born in whangarei and have been here my whole life, its an amazing place to live. My great grandmother used to live in a house that's over 100 years old, and now I live there.

[@pamelamilanesuy1433]

wow

[@KiwikimNZ]

Awww to see your faces when you were looking around all of the beautiful places made me smile. Having lived here my whole life this country never gets boring or awe inspiring. There are so so many amazing places here in NZ that will blow your minds. Kia Ora and Welcome to New Zealand I hope that you both have a wonderful time here. I’ve worked with many from Zimbabwe and SA nurses and loved all of them, their lives here have certainly improved and the stories I have heard from back in their homeland made me feel so lucky to live here. Enjoy xx

[@BeingBedingfield]

You really live in a stunning place! Can’t get over the beauty…and then we get told there are even more beautiful places!! Sooo excited to see it all 🤗

[@KiwikimNZ]

@@BeingBedingfield so much to see and do here! :) enjoy ! We love seeing people from other countries really appreciate our home and seeing it through new eyes. Able Tasman and Marlborough Sounds is the Bay of Islands, South Island style! I look forward to viewing you both on your journey. Best of luck :) - Nau mai haere mai taku hoa ( welcome my friend )

[@gstgst6334]

Have to admire your taste. Northland is beautiful, except for the roads. Lived here all my life. Plenty of SA'cans here. They seem to fit in once we teach them about rugby and cricket. Haere Mai.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Northland is really beautiful 😊 not sure what you mean about the roads, looks perfect to us 😅 (where we come from there are more potholes than road, so really appreciating the roads here 😅)

[@thamarvandeelen6261]

Amazing views, wow wow first impressions are overwhelming already and this is just the beginning of your new life adventure! So happy for you guys all things work out well and we're also very excited for you to settle in your rental home. No more Eskom!! Love from us 🇳🇱😘

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂😂 no more Eskom 😂 so glad you also experienced that first hand 🙈😂 We can really see why you love this country so much! It’s WOW around every corner 🥰🥰

[@GloPony]

Welcome to Northland! It's nice to see our neighbourhood through fresh eyes. :-)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Simone! It’s so beautiful here 🤗

[@Froggability]

Yes quite amusing the “wow its so beautiful” stuff, but it’s true is suppose

[@christiaancoombs6169]

Hi there Chantz and Craig, My son and I absolutely love your videos about your recent experiences during your first few weeks in New Zeeland. We are flying from O.R Tambo on the 23rd and will arrive in Christchurch on the 25th of October. As a result your videos have really been amazing to watch and have been very helpful regarding what to expect. It is amazing that your experiences have already answered some of our questions and have made us even more excited about our coming trip. We can't wait to see your new video!

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

Christchurch is quite different to Northland.....

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Christiaan! How’s the nerves? If you’re anything like us, you’re probably feeling a whole bunch of mixed emotions at the moment. Glad our video could be helpful, even though the area you’re going to is different to where we are, I’m sure it’s more about the experience of it all 😊 let us know if you have any other questions about our experience 😊

[@christiaancoombs6169]

@@BeingBedingfield hi there, we are absolutely terrified and super excited at the same time. The time is just dragging by so we decided to spend a few days exploring pilanesberg region just to stay busy. We watched your newest video last night and NZ is so beautiful. We believe that the regions are different but facts like the different electrical providers and mobile packages are some important details which we suspect will be similar everywhere in NZ. We will keep in touch and continue enjoying your videos. I suspect that Craig’s first salary should be around the corner. 😁

[@seancarey8731]

Nice to see fresh eyes on northland thanks guys we forget what we have on our doorstep sometimes

[@BeingBedingfield]

Much appreciated Sean, northland is so beautiful 🤗

[@tmash509]

this answered more questions than that guy who like to show his family life but can't answer simple questions about the cost of living

[@TravelInteresante]

How exciting to start living in a different country and experiencing everything for the first time! We were super impressed by NZ and were WOW'd as well haha

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

And WOW IT IS! Beautiful! So happy you found a new home, banks sorted etc! I’d love to see a cost comparison video New Zealand- S. Africa. Looking forward to seeing your new home! Congratulations!! ~Cara 💖

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Cara 🤗 (Umm, don’t want to spoil it, but that cost comparison video is coming, we already started filming it when we were still in SA 🤫😅)

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@BeingBedingfield excellent! I’m very curious because the cost you showed I always compared to US and the prices were SO reasonable! Especially for accommodations & food. 🥰🥰

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers we’re definitely missing SA prices. NZ is sooo expensive!

[@kersie2000]

We are South Africans living in Australia. We will most definitely be visiting this area on our next visit. Everywhere in NZ are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ianandalisonstewart4710]

Just saw this in passing. Welcome to New Zealand! Welcome to Northland. Hope you enjoy a trip up to Cape Reinga some time. BNZed (not BNZee) is a good choice. Oooh, crowded beaches. Great news about the rental!

[@philipemery5503]

I visited Whangerais twice in 1969 and 1972 on one visit an officer died in a car crash. The Maori people provided an escort in the pouring rain to bring his body back to the ship. He was buried at sea. This is something I will never forget

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wow, thanks for sharing Philip!

[@nina5968-w5s]

I emigrated to Australia 34 years ago, when I look back it was the best decision. Wishing you the very best in your new home.

[@BeingBedingfield]

So great to hear that after such a long time, you still feel you made the right decision 💕

[@user-gn9rf3rc5s]

I got to re-live my experience seeing all of that for the first time almost 4 years ago when we moved here. Welcome guys, you won't be disappointed in Whangarei. Sandy's to Whananaki hike is amazing too, try that next time you're out Sandy's way and check out Wellington Bay in Tutukaka also, another gem. Paihia is an hour up North, definitely head up there and to Russel at some stage, the Bay of Islands will blow your mind again.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Aww, such an emotional move hey! Thanks for all those suggestions, added to our list ✔️

[@mstmy7082]

I love Whangarei, my brother lives there, in Onerahi, and I love visiting him there too. I love Ocean beach, up at Whangarei Heads, its possibly my favourite in the world!. I'm coming for a visit in March, maybe I'll see you guys around. 🥰 I really enjoyed watched your adventures, it reminded me of when my other half, and our 2 teenage kids and I upped sticks and immigrated to Australia from the UK 13 years ago now, feels like yesterday still tho. It was so much fun, living out of suitcases while we waited 3 months for all our stuff to arrive. Exciting times ahead.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Ah that’s awesome! Yes, let us know when you’re here 😊 It really is such an adventure and I’m sure you have a lot of stories to tell about that time 🤗

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I'm glad your first impressions are really good. As far as I know New Zealand can be expensive to live in, but it's very worth it. As an Aussie, NZ is like family. Sometimes I am envious of NZ government and politics and wish Australia was more like NZ! The people and culture is fantastic, the natural beauty outstanding.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks, it’s been amazing so far! A lot of our friends and family have moved to Australia and they just love it there 😊

[@Hatchetman-Bam]

Such kind words Ozzie Cuzn, remember NZ is home to you too. Much love and respect, Bam-Jacob x

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

If you want to live in a poorer place there are plenty of places in Australia to do so. You do realise that NZ-Oz traffic is all one way?

[@melanystirling9969]

Welcome to our beautiful country... I hope you’re new home keeps you safe and loved - Kiaora ❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Melany, loving it so far! You live in such a beautiful country 🤗

[@raycrou8837]

This is lovely. Were you nervous at all starting a new life from scratch? I hope the excitement overwhelmed the nerves, if there were any. Its an amazing journey to record. Being a KZbinr is the greatest form of video journaling. Imagine looking back at this decades from now.

[@hortonwilson9279]

Wow so happy for you guys I hope you enjoy your stay in NZ well done Kia Ora our South African Whanau.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Horton 😊

[@hortonwilson9279]

@@BeingBedingfield l your so welcome looking forward to following your journey in our beautiful country. Nau Mai Haere Mai.

[@thetidysnorkeler4580]

Welcome to NZ guys! Must visit Mangawhai heads beach, Waipu cove and Langs beach... All next to each other and its a 45-1 hour drive from Whangarei! Enjoy your new lives!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Sounds amazing, thanks, added to our list 🤗

[@syantotravel]

Looks like you guys are settling in New Zealand and place looks beautiful can't wait to see the new place.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hey guys 👋 yeah, slowly but surely finding our way around our new town. Can’t wait to move into our new place tomorrow though 🤗

[@bradleydanecook]

Welcome to NZ guys, promise summer is coming so there will be long beautiful sunny days, I call it forced appreciation, because when you have an awesome weather day, you make the most of it... and when it's raining sideways, you put on your mac jacket and carry on like it's nothing.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Brad! Looking forward to summer, but the rainy weather won’t hold us back 😅

[@alisonbaatjies9143]

Cape Town is very beautiful, the garden route🤩💖

[@apteryx7080]

I grew up there, visiting home next week ! Can't wait !

[@BeingBedingfield]

You must be looking forward to your visit! Hopefully the rain clears up 😅

[@apteryx7080]

@@BeingBedingfield Pishing down !! Home - just as I remember it LOL. Hope you are settling in and loving it !

[@thereseangelz4143]

Is really beautiful there I wish you both a blessed future in New Zealand 🇳🇿 🙏 ❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Therese 💕💕

[@tginsie3068]

welcome ive Been here 5years from durban and dont regret it one bit . takes some time getting used to the slower pace

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi fellow Durbanite 👋 didn’t think the pace could get slower than we had in Durban and especially Ballito? 😅

[@DavidandSarah]

so beautiful! so happy to be a citizen of this incredible country!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah! Such a beautiful country 🥰

[@sammatangi5109]

Everytime you both walk around the next corner while your hiking the sparkle in both ur eyes and internalised joy on your faces says it all its like a prayer to the gods omg and the amount of wows is so cool to see , it’s the sigh of appreciation for the beauty. It’s also a sign that you are comfortable and safe from harm

[@adamjoshuahughes3971]

Kia Ora and haere mai to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (the gathering place of whales). Glad to have you here! My wife, myself and son are always keen on hanging with people and making some new friends. But yes, as mentioned previously, the best places are the ones at the end of windy gravel road. I'd recommend Mimiwhangata 😉

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Adam! And thanks for the recommendation, added to our list ✔️

[@madalenacarolino1342]

wowwww...!!! 😃😃 I never imagined....! It's beautiful, love it! You will be very happy there. I wish you all the best.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Madalena 😊

[@llewellynlombard7428]

Hey, you ex-Durbanites, happy to see that you have settled into NZ. Yes, everything is new & sparkling, take it slow so that the feeling lasts longer. You do not want the novelty to wear off too quickly. Enjoy every moment you have & record & send so we can see. Much admiration from Thailand. Will be watching.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Llewellyn 👋 Really trying to savour each and every moment, the time is flying so fast though 🙈 but we’re definitely recording it all so we can share the journey, but at the same time we have amazing memories to look back on ☺️ Hope all is well in beautiful Thailand 🙂

[@llewellynlombard7428]

@@BeingBedingfield Thank you 2, just as much as you are enjoying your stay, so am I with you. Yes SA will always stay in your blood, no matter what or where you go. Love every moment to enjoy live, we only get one. Best from Thailand.

[@geraldstrayton2545]

Welcome to NZ! We have been here 21 yrs coming from SA! Never regretted it! Be happy and enjoy your new country!!

[@heidiallison7945]

Welcome to Whangarei, we're from Durban and have been in Whangarei for three years. I enjoyed watching your video, brought back memories of our early days.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Ah yay! Fellow Durbanites 🤗 hope you guys are enjoying it here? Seems like a great place so far 😁

[@heidiallison7945]

@@BeingBedingfield Winter is holding on longer than usual this year but once summer arrives you should also visit Pahia, Urupekapeka Island and Tutukaka. It can get rather hot up here and the beach is then the place to be.

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@heidiallison7945 thanks for the tips 🙏 can’t wait to check it out!

[@CarsForlife_135]

I’m from South Africa and I’ve bin in New Zealand for four years I miss my country but I live in whangarie I’m 12 but it’s beautiful hope you live well and safe in whangarie

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi 👋 thanks so much for your comment 😊 it must’ve been so hard for you to move to New Zealand! But Whangarei is a beautiful place 🤗

[@pietervermeulen8475]

Welkom to Northland. Living in NZ for about 16 years from the dry & hot Northen Cape. Moved to Whangarei from Auckland about 18 months ago. Enjoy guys and if you need any advise or help let me know.

[@marionvermaak9208]

My niece and family moved to Auckland from Durban 3 years ago and love it

[@KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens]

Hey guys. Loved seeing this vlog. Sp excited to follow your new chapter!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks guys! Still waiting for an Abu Dhabi vlog 😅

[@maureeneberhard9068]

Lovely blog. Welcome to New Zealand. We came here in 1994 from Cape Town, and we have had a wonderful life here. I could relate to filling up your car with petrol, it’s all self service here!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Such a big decision to make initially, so glad it all worked out for you guys 🙏😊 Haha, we’re gonna have to get used to doing a lot of things ourselves 😂

[@sueelliott4793]

You will get the pronunciation of place names in time. Enjoy your stay, Im from Durbs, living in Tauranga and been her 15 years. Im studying te reo Maori and its an awesome worldview and language.

[@BeingBedingfield]

15 years, that’s a long time! Have you been back to visit SA?

[@sueelliott4793]

@@BeingBedingfield Nope, mum is against it as she feels that its too unsafe. My British cousin from UK went there for business and almost got murdered, besides I don't have the money at the moment. Would love to go to a national park though. Ive been here too long, its home now.

[@traceywilliamson8751]

Welcome to NZ guys!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 😊

[@J_P1]

Kia Ora from Whanganui, little bit further down the North Island from you. Hope you enjoy your time here. Loved your video! Just found your channel today and subscribed 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi JP! Thanks so much, welcome to our channel 😊 as soon as we get our own car we’ll be doing a whole lot more exploring 🤗

[@Thabaniization]

Enjoy, Whangarei is a good place ...

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks, really like it so far 🤗

[@anilwee]

Hey thank you for the wonderful vlogs… excellent piece of work waiting to see your next videos to bring us more about NZ beauty… let’s see in time to come we may see each other in-person… keep it up (cheers from Sri Lanka)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Anil, awesome that you’re watching all the way in Sri Lanka 😊

[@alexquitowitz767]

Looks pretty there 😁 it reminds me of Durban a bit, hope you guys settle in nicely and thrive in your new home. All the best you guys 😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Alex!

[@angcam42]

Lol agree Wow! I don't blame you so beautiful and so clean, so happy you got the rental you wanted 😁👌 sooo exciting... Can't wait to see more 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Angie! Thanks so much for watching! It really is stunning here 😊 can’t wait to move into our rental tomorrow 🤗 hope you’re well 😊

[@andeebee2530]

Loved your video. I’m a kiwi now living in Australia, I loved revisiting these beautiful places of my home country with you, it really is an amazing place. I hope you guys will be really happy there, I’m sure you will!

[@thesneakiestofturtles6211]

oooosh welcome to whangarei. hope u have a good time here

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much! So far we’re loving it!

[@helenmacdowall5967]

I was born and raised in Whangarei. You've chosen a great place to live. The beaches are absolutely beautiful. It looks like you enjoy hiking. I would recommend that you hike up Mt Mania at Whagarei Heads. There's amazing views of the harbour and you can see across to Marsden Point oil refinery. Apart from the beaches I always enjoyed walking around the town basin looking at the boats. There's also some very cool shops and restaurants there. I hope you love Whangarei and Northland as much as I do. There's so many beautiful places to see. I wish you much happiness and success here in New Zealand 💕

[@TheAverageTourist]

What a life adventure you guys are on. So exciting that you got your rental and the one you wanted. Fun to see the gas pumping... in Canada it's mostly self serve. Cool to see the behind the scenes of getting settled in NZ. Love it!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah, this is such a cool adventure! Loving every minute 😊

[@chrisharris1522]

Welcome to Whangarei, sorry the weather has been horrible for you, but spring is here and we have awesome summers so there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy that beach. I think Whangarei has quite few South Africans, my employer is and I am always hearing the accent around the place.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Chris! We’ve been enjoying the rain to be honest, it was quite hot in SA before we left, so enjoying the cooler weather before summer. Can’t wait to hit the beaches 🤗🤗🤗 We’ve come across quite a few South Africans so far 😅

[@joshe3713]

wait for december january ..the weather is going to be beautiful.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Can’t wait 🤗☀️

[@hemanthharrilall5878]

I like the use of the word braai in NZ. Keep it going

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂😂 I don’t think we’ll ever be able to stop saying braai 😅

[@ituleo697]

New to the family- this is my second vid - cant wait to see more videos 💙🙏🏾🔥🍻🍾

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi ituleo, welcome to the fam 😁 Hope you enjoy our videos, we really appreciate your support!

[@pianoman4967]

Welcome! I just found you... or maybe you just found me? Ha! Anyway I've gone back and checked some of your earlier vids and l like your style!👍🏻💖🇳🇿. It's a pretty easy decision to subscribe, so keep the updates coming!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Piano Man 👋 thanks so much for the message…let’s say we found each other 😅 Welcome to our channel and so happy you subscribed 🤗 Are you from New Zealand?

[@pianoman4967]

@@BeingBedingfield Yes I'm from the near the bottom of the South Island. I'm sure you'll do a road trip down here sometime and see and enjoy some even more dramatic scenery than you have to date. Great to see you're both well involved in the vids too. Take care and enjoy your weekend.👍🏻

[@TheByzR]

4:38 just accross the road there between the two big old buildings is a entry to a car park so you dont gota walk halfway up bank street hahah lil local tip

[@BeingBedingfield]

🤗 oh my gosh, thaaaank you! That’s the best tip yet 🙏😅 we’ve walked up and down that street more times than we would’ve wanted 🙈

[@abcdefUmofo]

Welcome to Whangarei my advice is get use to the rain it rains a lot here but enjoy summer is coming

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 🤗 really looking forward to summer 😊

[@kiwigirl3914]

Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to our beautiful country.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks kiwi girl 💕😊

[@gingerdad127]

Northland is lovely! One of my favourite places to visit in NZ ✅❤🌞🌻

[@BeingBedingfield]

It’s so beautiful here 😊

[@Explorcation]

It is so beautiful everywhere..even when the weather isnt the greatest😍 Congrats on the rental 🎉🍾 good luck studying for the test. We can't wait to see more of your new home 😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks guys! Can’t wait to showcase some beautiful beaches…just like you guys with your dreamy Florida beaches 😅

[@Explorcation]

@@BeingBedingfield yaaas, bring on the beaches 😁

[@jilldoubell-smith3646]

Oh wow guys!!! How absolutely 💯 awesome!! So fantastic to watch your journey.... such a beautiful place! Can't wait to see the next video...... wishing you all the best in your exciting adventure ahead 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for watching Jill 🙏😊

[@justinamane3459]

Just stumbled across your video. I live in Whangarei, so welcome. Thank you for announcing our te reo correctly truly appreciate it❤️ If you love costal life you've move to the perfect location. Beaches either way you travel. From 10 to 45mins depending on what your into. Rocky, boulder, fine sand, chucky sand, shelly. Whangarei has it all!!

[@charlie737300]

Welcome to New Zealand, guys! the nice part of the country you are living in, hope all goes well.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Charlie, appreciate it!

[@William_Evans]

Wow smuggler’s bay looks amazing, too bad you couldn’t take the drone up because of the weather. Your new apartment looks stunning!

[@William_Evans]

I hope you are settling in nicely and can’t wait for the new vlogs! Well done Craig for figuring out how to put in petrol

[@LFRAS94]

Nau mai ki Aotearoa! Welcome to New Zealand! Awesome to see someone from overseas have perspective of our home. What we have is modest and peaceful but we hope you like it. Matapouri is where I have spent many summers! My favourite place in the country. Make sure you do plenty of road trips to explore what is around you. Do more hikes!

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

Welcome to your new home Guys hope you find what you are looking for

[@LinedanceChristchurch]

Welcome to your new home good people! Kia Ora 👋. Make sure you head south (Q’town, Wanaka, Milford, maybe even go there via a west coast drive) and you will be blown away.

[@roseheihei7958]

Appreciate u made the effort 2 pronounce Whangarei correctly n welcome to Whangarei NZ

[@loraineswanepoel287]

I hope to one day run into you guys. I also live in Whangarei and have been for 17 years. Hope you will be truly happy here

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Loraine, yeah, would be great to see you around town 😊🤗

[@ChazzyWS]

Excellent to see. Whale Bay is our favourite, but we also love Oakura. Bit of a drive on a very winding road, but worth it. Helena Bay Cafe is a must, great views from the deck and some amazing artwork for your new home.

[@Shadaux]

Welcome to Whangaz. Don't know much about you guys, other than this blog was on my YT front page. I'm born and raised here, wont spoil much bar 2 quick things that came to mind; The Biltong Shed on Bank Street, and "those mountains" are Mt Manaia an enjoyable hike :)

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Lethalis, your home town is beautiful 🥰 we’re so happy to be here and feel so welcomed already 🤗 Hehe, we’ve spotted that Biltong shed already 😁 Thanks 👍 hopefully we get to know all the areas and mountains soon 🙂

[@Paris45627]

Whangaz your copying the Australian way of speaking English Maori Alfarbet does not have a z

[@tjmackayvlogs]

Welcome to whanarei I'm a local here I like your videos

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much TJ! Let us know if you’re keen to meet up for a coffee or a drink, we’d love to meet some locals 😊

[@lynnephillips1482]

Welcome to Whangarei folks

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks Lynne 😊

[@naughtydesigora]

How ancient are those parking meters! Did you not resarch that West Pac does pre arrival bank accounts

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi 👋 lol, yes, we did, we also could’ve opened one in advance with ANZ 🙈 everything happened so quickly with the whole emigration process though, but we knew we’d have time to sort it out in our first few days here 😅

[@lifeofdave89]

Well done for saying traffic lights and not robots 🙌 I’m surprised Craig wasn’t completely in the water that first weekend 😅

[@BeingBedingfield]

Lol, it’s defs not Durban water! Maybe we’ll have to get wet suites 😅

[@flohiggins4210]

Welcome to New Zealand and in particular Whangarei. There is a strong SA community here. 1 down side about living here in Whangarei is that you get all the Aucklanders here in the summer times and long weekends as alot of Aucklanders have summer batches along the coast. But I still love it here. In a lot of ways I feel so blessed. I live in Onerahi. I think you may have driven passed it on your travels to Whangarei Heads. Welcome and good luck to you both.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Flo, thanks so much 😊 we’ve come across lots of South Africans already. Oh yes, we did see Onerahi. It’s such a beautiful drive to the heads 😍 I can see why so many people have holiday homes in the area ❤

[@grantconway5577]

We Aucklanders aren't that bad are we? We will even be considerate and not take up any of your precious car parks by parking in the shop😊.

[@arama0010]

@@grantconway5577 Nah you're all good, it's only short lived and good for the local economy

[@rssell]

Looks awesome! I imagine it’s a relief not to have car guards, hawkers at every intersection and beggars everywhere.

[@BeingBedingfield]

It’s beautiful here! Actually, not many people around at all…but I’m sure that will change soon as the weather gets warmer 😅

[@farmerfarmerer3847]

Welcome! Don’t let your guard down. Northland has their balance of ferrels, especially at tourist spots- dont leave anything visavle in your car.​@@BeingBedingfield

[@pouwakaruwhiu8349]

Hey you guys enjoy your stay in New Zealand 👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much, we're loving it so far :)

[@morrisanderson818]

That parking metre should be in a museum

[@BeingBedingfield]

We think so too 😅