The Last Caveman of New Zealand

"Little John" formerly John Russell Black, lives in a cave on outskirts of Dunedin, surviving on a few hundreds dollars a year, donated food parcels, and performing DIY dentistry with a pair of pliers.
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Thanks to Hamish McNeilly for the tip and Josh for driving us.
Made by Louis Macalister, Gryffin Cook and Noah Ferguson-Dudding.

[@elithanathileoathbound3772]

A rational reaction to the housing market in Auckland

[@shoutatthesky]

It's damn impressive that you guys have single-handedly saved the News Media in New Zealand at such a young age! I can't wait to see what else you do. You might even find MH370 or a cure for Tourettes Syndrome!

[@TheDepartmentofInformation]

will add them to the list

[@RoofKoreanInTheWild]

@@TheDepartmentofInformation Can you do an episode finding my dad? he went to the dairy to get smokes about 7 years ago and I haven't seen him since, I believe extraterrestrial happenings were at play. . .

[@Iswhatitisssss]

@@RoofKoreanInTheWildI believe the cigarettes he purchased have fkd him up beyond all recognition.

[@red2775]

Yes I agree... These young guys are better than most of our professional journalists

[@elevatedgame3016]

The island Diego Garcia is where the flight landed. There had to be something/people of importance is the only reason a plane would go missing. Ask yourself who has the power to cover that conspiracy up

[@Itssmial_Ova]

I too feel like running off and hiding from the world in a cave. Sounds like Russell has been on a journey of self discovery, It's a shame that on the path to finding himself he hasn't found other people to share himself with. I hope that this exposure doesn't bring bad things for him. Once again, Fantastic reporting lads.

[@shanlabell8110]

@@blackbamboo3634 or the crap they cause in society and then run and hide from it

[@lochlancampbell4364]

He’s a snake

[@RV-in2mc]

Agreed, hope they leave him alone.

[@R4MM3RNZ]

I live in Dunedin and grew up in Mosgiel, how have I never heard of this guy?? Great video as always!

[@nzrockboi]

maybe it was a really realy good cave

[@timway6839]

Because he lives in a cave

[@joshuacoppo2900]

Funny watching this fella get interviewed in the Theroux way, he just wants a yarn and a laugh, great video fellas

[@sik36]

Little Johnny! He hitched a ride with me 10 years ago from Ashburton to Queenstown. I instantly regretted stopping in the beginning because of his smell! He'd been living in some other cave tripping and said he'd gone there to die. But pulled himself out of it and left the cave to start hitching. We went to a cafe in Tekapo and stunk the place out. We had great chats about how the Aliens built the Pyramids. I dropped him at a Church in Queenstown where I knew they did food for the community and gave him 50 bucks. Good to see he's doing well. It takes all kinds to make the world and it keeps it interesting.

[@pipeline8554]

for those that dont know this is one of the coldest places in new zealand

[@shanlabell8110]

🤔🤣 No it isn't!!

[@coreydenham9209]

Unreal guys! Can't wait to see how you guys progress!

[@VEE3RDEYE]

We will all live in nature & be happy again one day

[@nicomennie6025]

John seems like such a cool dude, would love to have a chat with him one day, little tip if you guys every do an interview in these kinds of condtions again is that the new zealand bush can be dangerus and weather can change on you in the heartbeat, so mabey swap then docs out fot a pair of tramping boots lol. (also hoddies are not the best they soak up water like a sponge and will keep you cold all day)

[@andreflavell3453]

Documenting the colour of our society is a Art form . Rare today as most human stories are not of this nature Thankyou for your intelligent and respectful approach. Keep documenting these types of brave courageous people.

[@shanlabell8110]

Sorry but he is neither brave nor courageous. He is a coward, a user and a sneek. He lives not off the land but off other peoples generousity then he sneaks around properties pretending he didn't realise he shouldn't be there.

[@nomanshigh3058]

Just discovered this channel after the Posie Parker thing. Loving it. Straight Gold.

[@Isdale]

Great as always

[@317]

Incredible journalism as always fellas.

[@Askor200]

This is the stuff I like to see! Keep it up boys

[@alanw2036]

Having worked in the justice system, meeting homeless guys and guys with criminal convictions, it's interesting how they usually describe themselves as the smartest guy in class. Meanwhile, everyone else describes them as slow to learn with few friends. It's a coping mechanism to describe yourself as smarter than others when you're widely regarded as stupid and unable to get a job. One long-term welfare beneficiary in NZ told me he had a genius IQ and would be bored if he worked at NASA doing mathematical calculations because it wouldn't be challenging enough for him, so he decided to watch TV all day instead.

[@lyonwillman302]

Love this guy! make sure to keep in contact! :) Look after this soul :)

[@ShiiitIDK]

9:04 I think he thought they were passing it😂 Right on!

[@marcr-m1941]

Great doco, thanks for making and sharing it!

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Totally amazing Guy I don't know why the 4square person said to be careful lol..my kind of life I could easily get away and go bush..Great job guys

[@kiwikiwi8023]

Great covid get away 👍

[@surfraiderseanj6197]

look at some of the comments, he's going up on arson charges and another dude said he tried to break into his camper...

[@kiwikiwi8023]

@Surfraider Seanj shit oh well first Glacnce I was happy he had found a place where he could chill away from the hustle .

[@Torbea]

Once again another amazing video! Great work team!

[@mrurquhart9138]

So is he called Little John because he lives in the forest? He certainly seems to be a merry man at least.

[@DamenHansen]

Excellent work folks.

[@dominictarrsailing]

all the other cavepeople in NZ watching this thinking "he's not the last one!!!"

[@AranRinzei]

You should interview Marc Coppell Mountains of Entities on KZbin he is a paranormal/cryptid investigator based in Auckland who uses ITC to communicate with "them".

[@Stoges420]

What a legend!

[@Kate77777]

Ive given this guy a lift a couple times... So surprising to see this video

[@batcat101]

lovely stuff

[@kav_nz]

If there’s a place in the world to be a caveman, New Zealand is it

[@charged2times542]

Chur, now get the self proclaimed 'Aztec Maori' to show you the Kaimanawa wall!

[@trev890]

Who's the Aztec Maori?

[@AranRinzei]

The Kaimanawa wall is actually part of a larger pyramid.

[@the_womble_king4357]

I liked his rendition of Me and Bobby McGee

[@burqaboyz]

he seems like a chill guy lol vids great as always, y'all setting a high standard for yourselves and meeting the expectations everytime

[@lawrencemakoare-z7p]

Killed it again dudes

[@russianchipmunk3664]

Little John 💪🏻💪🏻

[@julianalderson3938]

Thanx good vid.

[@ascend9327]

well done brothers, cool channel

[@richielips444]

Good work

[@lightfoot.2000]

Nature, has all the answers, to the questions, we don't know .. .

[@samgamgee7384]

Some caveman! He has a letterbox, an espresso machine and a pizza oven! And he's a scholar!

[@rossyreincarnated3017]

He's no scholar, he's a bush bum. Nothing more.

[@RamSlamBamWham]

love the content

[@Icemane1995]

The real life into the wild

[@tlc5317]

Well a cave sure saves on herendous building costs 😆😉

[@bendavis6530]

I don’t know how you’d do it but New Zealand houses are so bad and overpriced it’s video worthy. You pay 1 million dollars on avrg or 2m in AKL for 100 year old terrible houses with bad insulation and no A/C. Bring the prices down!! 😂

[@ethanclarke9426]

Keep it up lads

[@kiwikiwi8023]

Good on him . God speed chap

[@nineofnine]

He's living my dream life

[@shanlabell8110]

Here's hoping that if you give it a go you are more honest than what he is.

[@breakbearrr]

dudes rock

[@TheAldawg77]

Poor bugger needs a trip to the dentist real bad from the looks of things.

[@headmondronary2127]

The man's happy so leave him be.

[@shanlabell8110]

Maybe if he left others alone they would leave him alone

[@nineofnine]

Wow how can I contact this guy??? Bush telegraph maybe???

[@Nat-lg2ks]

I wonder if mr Caveman will get unwanted visitors now

[@aaronfranklin324]

You might be surprised how many people in New Zealand prefer to live like this. Not necessarily in actual caves, though I do know a man who lives in a Cave on Mt Maunganui Tauranga. When many of the non-house prisoners were given hotelrooms in Rotorua by JabCinders, they just used the places for storage, and kept sleeping in tents in the bush. I'm a lot like this guy. Top of the class in school, ADH type natural human. We go insane with boredom and die young if stuck in "stable" jobs and one houseprison for too long. Natural wild human me. Currently living in a cave. One that floats. A Stone Boat.

[@philrobbie1670]

i bet you werent top of anything mate, you cant be intelligent and be an antivaxxer

[@kiwidubz]

@@philrobbie1670 💉⏳☠

[@mpf_agundipsht3619]

first lesson as an interviewer, dont touch your face when you're interviewing

[@pilesthedonkey]

The birds there were mine as well

[@martyknox2218]

God is good.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yer good on em'

[@ItsYourStepBro999]

I need to find him

[@foot9004]

"The last" and only caveman more like

[@pilesthedonkey]

The possums arent mine, I don't know who's they are

[@shauncummings2361]

Do you have Littlejohns email address please?

[@TheOverGrowth]

Everyone needs to read the comments b4 watching lmao hes going to prison now for arson haha

[@shanlabell8110]

I would just like to say that there are two sides to every story and, no, he hasn't lived in a cave for the past 10-20 years, He has lived on and off in various huts around the South Island and been moved on when he starts to cause trouble. He lived in a hut, free of charge and with food provided every day in return for odd jobs around the farm, on our property for 2 years. He was requested to leave at that time but left all his belongings in the hut. A year later he was asked to remove the belongings from the hut and instead decide to set fire to it, after removing his most prized possession - electric guitars, amplifier, tools, bedding etc. He is currently waiting to appear in court on the 17th of Jan for Arson and has a trespass order on him. He has also been removed from various other properties around Outram that he has been found in without consent , at all times of the day and night and has a nasty hate for females, often talking to and about them in a derogatory and sexual manner. Court news also shows him carrying a cross bow and an axe around town without any excuse plus his profanity, smell and drinking habits are totally disgusting. Paints himself as a peaceful man - but he is far from it. Found peace? Mad as a cut snake on a wet day. www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/130744540/otagos-cave-man-charged-over-shed-arson

[@biggest23]

Thanks for that Shania, I won't be bothering watching this vid after hearing the unvarnished and darker side of the story. A pity our little land's fourth estate isn't able to be so forthcoming with the reality of various things & people in NZ. Merry Xmas.

[@Rein_heart]

@@biggest23 “Fourth estate”? What’s this

[@biggest23]

@@Rein_heart …The all encompassing term for the various forms of a nation’s mainstream news outlets is…. “The Fourth Estate".

[@Williamottelucas]

@@biggest23 Yes, quite a number of . . . what term shall I use . . . 'purebloods' ? . . . are more than a little unhappy with the media

[@saltymahero9898]

The Fourth Estate is The Team OF Fifty Million...ffs .

[@lazyturtle4943]

A few weeks back my sister and i picked him up on the motorway, he hopped in the car and started singing to us about robin hood and telling us his story. Very interesting guy. Awesome video guys!

[@spacialawareness]

excellent as always boys

[@JamieLunn]

This is sick Fellas! Keep up the solid mahi xx

[@keanutamatea5475]

I legit had this guy try break in my mini van when I was asleep in it whilst out camping 😅

[@jessewilson83]

What a hard case fulla

[@ngapirihimanaoaotearoa]

Little John has been on our radar for quite some time, thanks for disclosing his location.

[@adambourke8001]

I feel a strange affinity with Russell, I hope he is doing well

[@clintscockring2714]

Love the questions you dudes ask. Getting a realistic glimpse into peoples lives. Another great video ❤

[@aaronfranklin324]

The House-prisoners are the Home-Less. If you're made to respond too many times to the question "where do you live?" With the address of the room you are renting or an address you think you own, you are brainwashed into thinking that you are ONLY living when you are there. You forget that the World is your home.

[@JoelyMoleyYT]

what a bloody legend. hope he finds his cavewomen!

[@Benjamin-om3ih]

or 2

[@lilspoof2801]

This channel is extremely underrated, I first discovered y’all from the JPEG interview and have watched your vids since. keep up the amazing content!

[@UhhNon]

I love the work and dedication.

[@NicholasMcClintock1]

Living in the wilderness in NZ would be Rough, especially in the Winter.

[@higgs-boson-blues]

Great video. The subjects you guys are exploring are really interesting. If I was to offer feedback I’d say you guys really need to sharpen up your interviewing skills. I know you’re young so it’s understandable, but you kinda come across as rude or disinterested. Little John sounded like he steered the whole conversation here. Try watching Werner Herzog or Louie Theroux, and how they ask questions and listen to their subjects. Still you’re doing great stuff here, cheers guys

[@thisisbeyondajoke6748]

Unfortunately can't shake the nicotine.

[@hirinijoseph]

This is my goals Hate this westernised trap world we live in

[@grimgrimey]

He ain't happy living there.its cold,damp and dark most of the time which fits with his overall outlook. There are other characters throughtout the south island that choose to either live in the bush via a cave,a teepee etc but are even harder to find and that very rarely venture out other than to get supplies.the west coast and down by pusyger point are a couple spots. I wish this guy well,despite his checkered past he's obviously causing no one harm and is making the best of a shit situation.

[@spencerhayes7101]

What a strong, gentle bloke. Nothing but admiration for how you guys treat your interviewees

[@rossyreincarnated3017]

He's a bush bum and a sex pest, your standards are low.

[@bush600r2]

Awesome, love these kind of articles. Best of luck to little John, seems his choices have worked out well, he seems happy and content👍

[@benladen1732]

Dad's calling on the coconut phone

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Legend

[@fathermullet9667]

Far the Moehau Man 😮 lol nah good stuff fellars 👍 cracked me up when he said he's thinking about cavewomen.

[@jeffyoung345]

I know someone who saw Moehau man...over 40 years ago..

[@AranRinzei]

​@@jeffyoung345 I would love to hear their story. Have you heard of Marc Coppell Mountains of Entities on KZbin?

[@allybaapp1053]

Another solid piece. Well done boys. Little John is the man!

[@Rjackw]

World Class Content

[@solomondavis4076]

such dope content

[@VenomRoadRacing]

Finds God. Lives in a cave. People think he's so gentle and lovely. Yet in the comments he's tried to break into people's campers. And burning down a hut he is now going to prison for arson. Oh yeah top bloke.

[@sweetwater5030]

Saw ya hitchin today and wanted to know ya story. Strange to think as I’m cosy in my bed tonight ya out in the bush. All the best to ya bois

[@thomasmk5561]

Me and my work mates gave this guy a ride the other day.

[@caypasha]

hi louis

[@TheDepartmentofInformation]

Sup

[@petebrad01527]

Ok after watching the latest 10 uploads or so i totally get why KZbin recommended this channels videos to me 😅

[@TheDepartmentofInformation]

Welcome to the department

[@garbagio6587]

Seems like the most sane man in NZ.

[@astrxls9446]

Cool video, but hard watch. could learn some interview skills boys.

[@RV-in2mc]

Whatever! These guys are excellent. Don't be sour

[@ollylollyz]

This is miles ahead of anything the current tv media in nz could ever make lol

[@rossyreincarnated3017]

Well yes current media is a great deal worse than this pile of garbage.

[@taylorsimmons680]

as a proud kiwi, this journalism is top stuff, keep it up lads really enjoy this stuff

[@popcornchicken787]

First

[@mr.k1611]

I am the last Airbender.

[@kav_nz]

Brilliant video

[@Ben-bj3ev]

He has faith

[@coffeechatsandwalks3976]

Cool