Americans React to New Zealand | Geography Now !

[@suzyyehet7142]

What I really love about New Zealand is that even tho we are small and people forget about us, we were still the first to do some things or some of the first and make big moves, such as we were the first county to get women votes (god bless Kate Sheppard), one of the first couple countries to have gay marriage, banned the US putting nuclear ships in our waters and ports, etc. We've actually done a lot and no one realises this

[@macladymclean]

We are also known for Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, was a New Zealand physicist who came to be known as the father of nuclear physics. Ironic isn't it that nuclear started right here in this country. I find his story fascinating.

[@slooob23]

So woke

[@riordanparata4339]

Due to the new government the nuclear banning thing is being reversed, congrats

[@ClareAnnLubbock]

I agree we are an amazing country. But don't spread it too loudly we don't want too many people to visit and wreak our beautiful home.🫣

[@sorcy79au]

Australia and New Zealand are literal siblings. We pick on them BUT IF ANYONE ELSE PICKS ON THEM THEY WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF OUR WRATH!!!!

[@AzaleyaReid]

OUR ARMY OF SHEEP!

[@0nuyed-963]

WITH OUT SHEEP ARMY!!!

[@stephenmellor3572]

Sounds like my twin brothers ;)

[@keeyanlyon1892]

🇳🇿🇦🇺💞🤝

[@terryannekerei822]

Damn right! Sibling rivalry will never end between us.

[@lachlanhawkes-law3396]

Oh no g'day my kiwi brother and sisters an Aussie speaking here I would just like to point out the video only mentions your involvement in the Pacific theatre during the first and second WW ouch for those who are unaware new Zealand and Australia fought in the Pacific Europe the middle east and north Arica during both world wars. Well we technically didn't fight in North Africa during WW1 but we were stationed in Egypt and ended up fighting there during WW2

[@meganmills5412]

ANZAC we will never forget ............maybe you guys should check out the ANZACS

[@rastanz]

@@meganmills5412 ANZACS and Maori battalion

[@mikestringfellow4282]

...and Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.

[@PS-Straya_M8]

So many factual mistakes in the original video including it should be Queenstown in the South Island not Queensland which is in Australia!? and Moeraki boulders not mareki. Phezz you are once again correct with your geography fjords are found in Norway but also other countries such as Chile and Milford Sound in NZ 😁👍

[@Chris_T_S]

Yup, fjord is a Norwegian word for any large oceanic water way carved out by glaciers in their coastline, generally deep, and steep - the word was adopted by geographers and when found in other parts of the world, these are also named fjords - much like the words creek and river are used throughout the english speaking countries.

[@boomerplays6987]

And the whole tattoo segement was false 😂

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

If the Atlantic Ocean between the United Kingdom and the USA is nicknamed "the Pond," the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia is nicknamed "the Ditch."

[@Shado_wolf]

I love NZ, we were lucky enough to travel around it in a campervan (RV) during the 2011 Rugby World cup... definitely want to go back! I also love the sibling rivalry we Aussies have with them.... I think it works because our sense of humour is so similar!

[@agentchuckels27]

The video didn't mention the Haast's eagle. One of the largest eagles to ever live and it was the Moa's only predator until the Maori came along

[@davidbolton4930]

Bro FYI it was the largest ever eagle

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

In Maori, pronunciation is different to English, but it's actually much easier than English! All consonants are pronounced the same, with the exception of the "WH" pairing, which is generally pronounced "f", though in some dialects it's pronounced "w". Vowel pronunciation is consistent and has ZERO exceptions. A = "ah" (Barn), E = "eh" (Hen), I = "ee" (Yeti), O = "o-" (Hot), U = "oo" (Emu). Those are the foundational rules, and there are a few cases that are useful to clear up as well. When encountering Maori words with multiple vowels in a row, it can be intimidating for native English speakers. My pro tip is to pronounce each vowel independently. Some vowels will naturally blend together to form new hybrid sounds, but this should happen without you thinking about it. For example, "Paua" can be thought of as "P - ah - oo - ah", which when said together forms something like "Pawa". The last thing I like to add is that in Maori, the Rs are rolled, just like in Spanish to those who are familiar with it. I know there are some people who struggle to roll their Rs, and for these people I recommend replacing the R sound with a D sound. The English R is generated in a different way to the rolled R, so it's not really useful for English speakers to think about it as an R - you'll just try using the wrong parts of your mouth. Pretending that the Rs are Ds will get you much closer to how an actual rolled R is produced. For example, "Kereru" to an English speaker probably sounds more like "Keh - deh - doo". Once you've got all of the above, then you're pretty much set on Maori pronunciation.

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

@Leo English letters are used when writing Te Reo Maori, as as you say it doesn't have it's own alphabet. In some dialects of Maori the WH sound is actually pronounced closer to a W than an F, which is likely where translators decided to use WH, however across most of NZ it's more commonly pronounced as an F.

[@bandanimals3710]

@@isaakvandaalen3899 It's written wh because it being a subsitute for an f sound is the result of modern learners. Most native speakers, including me, make a ⟨ɸ⟩ noise, otherwise known as a voiceless bilabial fricative. It's similar to an f sound, but it isn't one.

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

@@bandanimals3710 Huh didn't know that. I know the actual pronunciation isn't exactly like an F, but I don't really know enough about linguistics to really explain it, so thanks!

[@HatstandTuesday]

Forget about the moa, the terror bird of New Zealand was Haast's eagle.

[@maxoutput01]

Oh and the Fruit is NOT called Kiwi, its called Kiwifriut (one word) or Chinese Gooseberry. When you all say you are eating a Kiwi it sounds like you are eating our national bird.

[@Chris_T_S]

An added fact: the fruit was known as the Chinese Gooseberry - then the Korean War happened. Rather than have a popular fruit be associated with the Chinese, it got renamed the Kiwifruit.

[@Chris_T_S]

NZers never say we're eating Kiwi - kiwifruit, definitely. Oh, I must say that immigrants do simply say Kiwi, and look at non-immigrants oddly when they get pulled up about it lol

[@Iroam.]

They forgot to mention the Haast Eagle from Nz was 'The Biggest Eagle in world" before it became extinct

[@morganqaz]

Hey guys check the NZ olympics medal tally 7 Gold for 5 million people. I think the kiwis are outperforming.. How many does USA need to compete 450 gold?

[@desireeperham7093]

We did the best per capita. People forget that we have such a low population, and we do pretty well competing against bigger countries. X

[@hudsonquay]

It's insane to think New Zealand was first settled by humans circa 1250-1300, that is so recent. Think of all the history that had happened elsewhere up to that point while NZ was just a lost undiscovered world full of giant moa and enormous haast eagles.

[@HaurakiVet]

Just one point on the documentary, while NZ did play a part in the Pacific in both world wars in fact it's major involvement was in Europe and north Africa, again, in both wars. In the second World War NZ sustained more casualties per head of population than any of the Commonwealth countries.

[@rastanz]

Queensland is a state of Australia, Queenstown is in the South Island of New Zealand. Yep Maori hunted the Moa to extinction, the animal was merely hunted as a source of food and nourishment to feed their tribe... it was called survival. The Maori weren't the only one's to completely wipe out an animal species to extinction, the Passenger Pigeon was once the most ubiquitous bird in North America, numbering in the billions. The bird was wiped out due to deforestation and over-hunting for their meat, following the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century. Australia is our closest neighbor, we're like two cousins that love to poke fun at each other, they're also our biggest rivalries in sports especially when Rugby Union or Rugby League is concerned, the rivalry has become even more popular now that both Aussie and New Zealand have women's Rugby Union, Seven's, and League teams also contributing to the sport. Australian accent is more bold or forward, the Kiwi accent is more chilled or relaxed. New Zealand waters have a huge variety of seafood, our shellfish alone is well above world class, green lip mussels, crab, fresh / salt water crayfish, paua, clams, kina (sea urchin), pipi (cockles), both rock and mud oysters, to name but a few including a vast selection of both fresh water and salt water fishes, trout, octopus, fresh / salt water eels, pacific snapper, lemon fish, piper fish, king fish, blue / red cod, tuna, bluenose, hoki, hapuka, orange roughy, mullet, gurnard, trevally, flounder and so on... these guys are missing out a lot of variety. There are only two official languages in New Zealand which are Maori and sign language, although English is widely spoken throughout New Zealand however, it is not one of the countries official languages. Some more noticeable New Zealanders are Jean Batten (Aviator), Taika Waititi (Film Maker), Israel Adesanya. (Mixed martial artist), Anna Paquin. (Actress), Sam Neill (Actor), Rachel Hunter (former Model), and my personal favorite New Zealand motorcyclist Burt Munro who made three world records, traveling with his personally built Indian motorcycle from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the U.S., one world record made in 1967 still remains unbroken. The 2005 film The World's Fastest Indian, based on his life, featured Anthony Hopkins as Munro. New Zealand All Blacks, most beloved Rugby Union WORLD CHAMPION team on the planet, why? not only because of their pre-game Haka performance but also because of the fact that they're humble when it comes to sportsmanship and playing the game, they never gloat when they win, they never sulk if they lose, they play fairly and professionally without the intention to purposely harm or injure the opposition... now that is world class. ✌️😎

[@TheClunkingFist]

Hello from NZ. I have no idea what they are talking about with Canada. I know no one from there, know only one person who has been there. I would say we have closer relations with Japan than Canada. Loads of NZers & Japanese spend time in each others countries. And Malaysia & Indonesia are close, too.

[@MrCrimsonhermit]

You guys think that moa is scary 🤣 It wasnt even top of the food chain, that honor goes to "The Haast Eagle" i believe is its name

[@suzieq5174]

You forgot all the cool things we invented! Bunjy.. zorb.... electric fence... jetpack.... jetboat.... disposable syringes and most importantly.... Pavlova and the flat white

[@YellowFreesias]

Pre-European Māori had extensive trade networks throughout the Pacific and very advanced travel and navigation skills - that history summary was based on some inaccurate old stereotypes

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

Ah those Kiwis...we have a lot of them wanting to settle here in Australia...we call them our cousins...

[@davidbolton4930]

We had a massive involvement in both ww1 and 2 through Europe and North Africa and Asia

[@amirulhazim6356]

Malay people are the native people of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and southern part of Thailand but did you know there are Malay people that settled in part of Australia? Try to react to video titled: "A Malay Kampong in Katanning, Western Australia"

[@lindamcbride8813]

If you look at olympic medals per head of capita New Zealand is often up the top.

[@Ollie1979]

The flag Phezz doesn’t like is often referred to as the Union Jack, Hawaii even has it on their flag.

[@HaurakiVet]

New Zealand s major military commitments in the second World War were in North Africa (taking a major role in the defeat of Rommel) and the Italian campaign, including seizing Trieste before it could be occupied by Tito's partisans. It had a division in the South Pacific working with the US until manpower needs and replacements for casualties taken in Europe took them out of that theatre.

[@Fifty8day]

Correct my dad was there for 5 years in the Artillery and my mother a nurse in egypt

[@zadegillett4195]

Nice little piece of knowledgethe word 'Fjord' cane from vikings and they mixed with the British then parts of their language merged with parts of the English and this Fjords was retained as naming places that were wide inlets for harbours. 💥 Also it's not Tah-Mo-Co it's more pronounced: Ta-Maw-Kaw I'm pretty sure. Also WW1 NZ didn't just fight in the islands we are more well known for fighting in Gallipoli it was the ANZACS that fought with alot of troop numbers. WW2 our men fought all over my great grandfather fought in Cairo so our countrymen didn't just fight in the islands.

[@kyblack123]

Also invented the bungy jump through kiwi AJ Hackett

[@carrier411]

and the jet boat engine...

[@Kiwi_guy]

I have actually went to Piha and touched magnetic sand and went on lion rock.

[@alieymw]

I believe the name of the flag that you're looking for is 'Union Jack'.

[@TheCommodity]

that is it! lol

[@Lenny-ue8hk]

He was wrong about the pronunciation of Māori. the second "mispronunciation" was closer (Mao like the chinese leader + ree (roll the R)) Also half the pictures of tattoos weren't māori but other pacific naitons like Samoa

[@boomerplays6987]

Exactly 😂😂 the whole tattoo section was off

[@Lenny-ue8hk]

Technically kiwi have some of the shortest beaks of any bird because a beak is usually measured from the nostrils to the tip, but the kiwi uniquely has its nostrils at the tip of its beak

[@dutchroll]

"Fjord" is a "borrowed" or appropriated word from Norwegian (so yeah you're right that it's Scandinavian), with Norway being famous for its fjords. It basically means a long narrow inlet with steep cliffs protruding far inland, normally formed by a glacier. The word is widely used in geology/geography and can be applied to many similar features around the world such as in New Zealand, Canada, and so on. We aussies hang shit on kiwis all the time and get it returned just as much, but it's all in jest. Heck even when I've been there during a Wallabies vs All Blacks rugby match, where it's a foregone conclusion the All Blacks will smash us, the kiwis are still happy to chat and buy me a beer!

[@Agnemons]

Ahh yes. The Australian National Rugby team. The "Wannabies"

[@danielsutton6694]

So I from queenstown which they called Queensland which is a place in Australia while Queenstown in in the south Island of nz

[@tigerpeace8287]

I certainly love the kiwi bird from NZ!

[@Chris_T_S]

Yes, they're as loved as the pony horse, and the horse pony. They are kiwi. That's it. One of the common habits in people labeling things are to name things like Waikato (kato - flow[ing], wai - water = river) as the Waikato River, and Waitomo (wai = water, tomo = cave) as Waitomo Caves. Sadly, even more common - when we attempt to correct these things, we're informed [sometimes politely] that we're wrong.

[@dameinnoble3995]

Milford Sound was named after Milford Haven a long narrow inlet on the Welsh coast. Fiordland comes from a variant spelling of the Scandinavian word for this type of steep valley, "Fjord"

[@Agnemons]

Milford Haven was, I believe" the birth place of Captain James Cook.

[@eileenhildreth8355]

4hour flight to get to Australia, the sibling we love/hate. So much more to NZ than shown 8n this video.

[@gracebrown3074]

Pretty much most of this is true. Although it’s called Queenstown not Queens land. Queensland is in Aussie. Actually New Zealand has 700,000 people from Asia so almost 15 percent. And the Maori words they were saying are pronounce quite diffrent but they did a good job trying.

[@ajaxhero2004]

Hi guys, that was a nice geo video and covered heaps! I know you guys are not responsible for what is reported, but just one pointer. The late Queen is not technically Head of state. She is, well now King Charles is. The title he holds is King of New Zealand. Our form of government is a constitutional monarchy. We have a Westminster styled parliament. Keep up the good work.

[@tigerpeace8287]

Please react to video titled : "PERTABALAN AGONG KE-16 | SEMUA RAJA-RAJA MELAYU HADIR Kecuali Johor, Kelantan, Perlis & N.Sembilan" This video will bring you to witness the coronation of our 16th King of Malaysia also known as 'Yang-di Pertuan Agong', attended by nine Kings or Sultans of nine states of Malaysia (noted: the Sultan of Johor, Kelantan, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan didn't attended but instead attended by their representative) To give you a headstart about our constitutional monarchy: Malaysia practices Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy and His Majesty The King as the Paramount Ruler. The Federal Constitution was legislated with the setting up of conditions for this system to exist. One of the characteristic of Parliament Democracy is the separation of powers into three parts which are the Legislative, the Judiciary and the Executive. Malaysia is also a country that practices a system of Democracy based on the Federation system. In accordance to this the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johore, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah have agreed to the concept of forming Malaysia. Each state involved has surrendered part of its power such as financial, defense, education, foreign affairs and others, as stated in the Malaysian Constitution, which is administered by the Central Government. There are matters that are under the power of the state and each state administers the power over those matters. As a country with a Constitutional Monarchy, it is therefore allocated by the Constitution the institutions of His Majesty The King as the Paramount Ruler, the hereditary rulers of the nine states and the Council of Malay Rulers. His Majesty The King has the power to safeguard the customs and traditions of the Malay people and the administration of the Islamic religion in each state. His Majesty The King is the Head of the Islamic religion for the states of Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territories. His Majesty The King is the Highest Commander of the Armed Forces. His Majesty The King carries out his duties under the Constitution under the advice of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Meanwhile, the hereditary rulers are Head of State of his own state and carry out their duties under the advice of their Menteri Besar.

[@johanmeischke9189]

Fjord is s Scandinavian word that describes a specific landform

[@Andy_M986]

The Kakapo isn't flightless,she didn't do her homework,she also mixed up Queenstown,with Australias Queensland.

[@Agnemons]

Only partially wrong."Queensland" is a part of NZ's "Western Island"

[@Fifty8day]

She was reading what was the auto q . She didn't write it

[@onigvd77]

yep that's Tasmania that you pointed to, that's where I live btw, thanks for the content guys :)

[@laviniakanara1699]

Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿 is the way to introduce ourselves as Aotearoa comes before New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿.

[@CreedBrattonTheOffice]

FYI a Fjord is just a term to describe narrow bodies of water that come from glaciers with steep cliffs on it's side. So "Fjordland" just means it's an area of lots of that. Also want to say as a Kiwi, it's not great that you cut out the history bit of the terrorist attack. As was said in the video, should not be glossed over and you did exactly that. I remember that moment very well as I was having the job interview for my current job at the time. Checked my phone afterwards and saw on my feed what was going on. Crazy day and was like that for a little while. Sad to say but this country is getting more dangerous every year.

[@gregarchipow7643]

Russel Crowe was Maximus in Gladiator

[@monster10ify]

Fiords are deep sea inlets that are carved out by glaciers. Sounds are drowned valleys.

[@jayawira9825]

You guys should react to video titled : "The Lord of the Stings" from Brave Wilderness channel!

[@meremeha-uelese1817]

Fjords are a Scandanavian name but the actual landform can be found in places outside of this area. For example, NZ.

[@fonzarelo]

The Fjordland which we incorrectly spell Fiordland because ‘🎶isolated🎶’ refers to a Dutchman. Abel Tasman who was second to find NZ after the Māori. The name New Zealand is also connected in deference to Old Zealand from The Netherlands. NB This is a surprisingly well researched piece for a foreign production. Kia Ora

[@AmFMv1968]

At the timeline 10:54 she mentions "Queensland" it is not located in New Zealand and is in fact located in northeastern Australia. In New Zealand we have "Queenstown" which is located in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island.

[@nikozsnowden]

Aoteroa means land of the long white cloud

[@Agnemons]

Or "The land of the wrong white crowd"

[@brucegibbins3792]

Queenstown is named in recognition of Queenstown located on the South East cost of Erie or Ireland.

[@HaastTalon]

New Zealand also once had the largest Eagle in the world, known as the Haast Eagle, from the bones and feathers that were found it was very colourful almost like a parrot. Guess where I got my name from. :p In old stories and myths the Haast Eagles were believed to have swooped down and carry people off. They are also believed to have carried off Moa, unknown when they died off, but it is possible it happened when the Moa did.

[@ChrisFirth-do2sm]

Not necessarily a war dance, but definately a challange, often answered.

[@Andy_M986]

We love Australia and it's people,we are very alike,and will fight anyone that takes a swipe at them.

[@peterteohaere4986]

New Zealand Army is a Tribe called Ngati Tumatauinga which means Tribe of the god of war. Australia is our older sister who moans alot lol.also Had the biggest Eagle who hunted the Moa called the Haas Eagle .He's wrong the treaty was signed before the New Zealand land wars the war with the Moari lasted over 50 years.

[@ChrisFirth-do2sm]

The kiwis along with the Aussies were involved in the both wars in many places not just the Pacific.

[@sheldonhkrw]

We had the biggest eagle aswell but they died because we ate the moa

[@SPVFilmsLtd]

Fjord = Norwegian word describing a geographical feature. Fjordland = a place in NZ that's full of fjords. Hence way it was named that. Nuff said.

[@MarkMcLT]

As a Kiwi, for a video produced by non-NZers, this wasn't too bad. However, we refer to *the* North Island and *the* South Island, so we would never say for example "on North Island" but rather "in the North Island." And NZers fought in Europe in both World Wars, not just (or even mainly) in the Pacific (I have great uncles buried in France from WWI). And although the housing affordability crisis is very very real, it has practically nothing to do with Chinese investors owning empty houses.

[@diazjulianms]

well technically 90 mile beach isn’t that far off as in kilometers, 56 miles = 90 km, soo i think it’s just the naming as ‘mile’ is more suitable for a name rather than ‘kilometer’ for a name. Yes the word ‘FJORDS’ is from scandinavian languages BUT IT BECAME GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS 🙃 soo no need to be confused at all, there are also FJORDS in Alaska

[@carrier411]

a note: the main islands are always referred to using THE - THE North Island and THE South Island. I live in the North Island, you wouldn't say - I live in North Island.

[@Noone-cv2kf]

I live in taranaki its amazing here some times we get snow on MT. taranaki

[@Rg_Dragontree]

Frying pan lake cracked me up😂😂😂

[@justine661]

FYI: USA placed 60th @ this years Olympics if we rate on a per capita basis 🤷🏽‍♀️ Go figure

[@sharynhunt6961]

Not everyone lives in Auckland! The south island often gets forgotten about

[@Kiwiklassic]

The long name he rattled off at the very start is the longest Māori place name in the world and found here in NZ. The name of the southern city where the bungy jumping is NOT Queensland (that's a state in Australia) it is actually Queenstown. Lastly, why isn't there any Kiwi's featured in presenting this video, they were all Americans and some of their pronunciation was just awful? But I'm glad you 2 enjoyed it & learned a few things too! From one very proud Kiwi!

[@samuelruakere7728]

Fun fact when he says Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu in the video what he is reffering to is new Zealand's town with the longest name.

[@sephrothguy]

That girl that they showed when talking about the maori was in my class at high school lol

[@SD78]

15:00 that's a Hawaiian tattoo, not Maori.

[@muhamadamirulhafiz2852]

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[@BBox99]

Come on bro, a fiord is a long narrow deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley. There's fiords all over the world. Come on bro get with the programme. 😆

[@davidthemod4729]

Phezz in NZ you'd be called a crack -up, or funny. Not in a derogatory way.

[@fionnagrant6636]

The Cook Islands are named after Captain Cook, who was a discoverer and not a nice man.

[@fionnagrant6636]

You were right to remind us that mistakes in the original video are not your fault. There are many mistakes. For instance Queensland is a province in Australia. Queenstown is a town in Central Otago, New Zealand.

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Hope yas saw the Ac75 designed boats in the America's Cup.

[@majesticgurl8606]

😂😂😂I'm fro, New Zealand, we have Mountains😂😂🤣Aussie have hills😁LOL!!!

[@johanmeischke9189]

Ah Queensland is an Aussie state Queenstown is NZ adventure capital

[@godkilla4329]

Love how they mentioned the moa but didn't want to piss off americans by mentioning the haast eagle which makes the American eagle look like a sparrow by comparison the haast eagle was known for picking up and eating full grown moa its probably the grandaddy of all predatorial birds

[@evanoconnell9448]

Its called the union jack. The british flag in the top left corner of our flag. Austrlias. Fiji. Cook islands flag etc. Sam jack....what???

[@paulg3336]

The UK flag is called The Union Flag It is often wrongly called the Union Jack - but the people that do that don't know Jack

[@carmellitale-man2671]

I think you meant the union jack which comes from Britain

[@glenbe4026]

The USA and Canada have a much closer relationship than NZ & Australia (in fact i would argue the US/Canada relationship is much closer than almost any other pair of nations). Canadians are much more likely to follow American sport teams/players than Kiwis would follow Australian sport teams/players. Canadians know more about American history. Canadians are also aware of; and refer to American culture, American celebrities/historical personages, American politics in their everyday speech vastly more than a Kiwi would know about Australia. Kiwis know stuff all about Australia history/politics/culture unless they have lived in Australia.

[@deancafe4739]

Yes phezz, fjord is scandinavian.

[@Chris_T_S]

"The māori hunted the moa to extinction" - fact is, the moa (like all other mega fauna around the world) was dying out due to change in climate and environment, the last of the mega fauna actually. Another mega bird was the Haast Eagle (between 8 to 10 feet wingspan), which hunted the moa - it too was dying out and māori tales of the giant bird were considered mythological mumbo jumbo until bones and fossils of it were found. When the māori arrived, the moa were almost extinct - sure, they pushed it over the edge without realising how close to the edge they were, but they certainly were not the cause of the extinction that the common statement *"The māori hunted the moa to extinction"* implies.

[@s1t2a3c4e5y6123]

The eyes for Māori show is called pūkana!

[@ChrisFirth-do2sm]

The south island, the north island. It would help to have someone who could pronounce the names. No hard g in Maori.

[@carriebizz]

There's over 500,000 kiwis that live here in Australia and I know so many kiwis

[@Agnemons]

They are all missionaries spreading the word.

[@carrier411]

Maori vowels: A- ah E - eh, I - ee - O -oar, U - oo (too). Phonetic language - spelt how it sounds.

[@BeanieYt_official]

Hi I'm from New zealand so if you don't know what aoteaoroa means this is what it means: the land of the long cloud

[@opium32]

You don't ever say "North island" it's always "the north island" (same with the south island)... That's why it's great they officially have proper names now lol and Chatham islands are pronounced "Chatim" there's no "th" sounds

[@LellyBird]

Just a tip the people in the video got the pronunciation wrong because if you went around saying mow ri you'd be laughed at the usual pronunciation although not perfect in tone is saying the au like ow you hurt yourself so pronounce m ow ri not mowing the lawns haha.

[@mxthicxl]

It’s Queenstown, not Queensland

[@bloodgazm8891]

Queensland? She meant to say Queenstown

[@johanmeischke9189]

The union jack lol

[@billylanauze3576]

Fjords are formed by glaciers

[@gordowg1wg145]

A few minor mistakes but, overall, easily one of the better 'guides' to the place. As for that piece of steaming corruption, few people actually care except those following specific sports.

[@denisetewhata2513]

We have nothing to do with scandanavia, and there's only one name for describing a fjord, but we spell it with an I, piopiotahi is the Maori name for milford, Maori are the indigneous ppl

[@yvonnetupe282]

AOTEAROA is Pronounced as OUR TEAR RO A

[@JayN-j8t]

Yay mt taranaki is my mountain ❤

[@rebeccasatherley4727]

Nah I think NZ and Oz has a way closer relationship than US and Canada even though we are separated by the Tasman Sea