Aucklands infamous red light district | “K ROAD” walkthrough

[@TFSpodcast_]

For Tommys testimony click here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qkk5-sZ7GcbLc

[@broshemdap.a.i.n8414]

Chur mbro love your vibe! Be keen to have a chat if you're ever out West come over for breakfast. I got my departure ticket back in 2002 and after 15 years of being here, I know the ups and downs of Life as a five01, and now that I've found "God", have a real feel for our people, more now than ever. Keen to know how you've done since 2019 and since finding God, as I have a different view of the Bible, and the cultural similarities we share with the people of our Creator and maybe even chop up some scriptures?!? I upload vids to fb occasionally so if you're interested in coming out West Auckz for a coffee and biscuits that'd be eetswaah mbraahh... Till then, take care & be safe! Blessings to your journey mbro 🙏

[@GTTemperd]

Bro🧐U good??? Lookin bit fried ay,bustin the Jawin action hard. Then again was always a prerequisite for a K Rd sift eh💩chur😂😂

[@broshemdap.a.i.n8414]

Knnobbhead cracccker chilllllll @@GTTemperd

[@WalkingExcursions]

Wow, these videos are so entertaining! Probably one of the best channels I have ever seen. Keep on keeping us happy with new videos.

[@TFSpodcast_]

@@broshemdap.a.i.n8414yeah Eets for sure my email is [e-mail]

[@fadetablack817]

Omgggg my old friend from the streets!!!! Wussup Naomi its Koko!!!! Oh how i cried watching this... i havent seen you in well over 25 years... wow look at you all grown up!!! god is good!!! I recently reconnected with Patty... Tai was living with me here in Wgtn for a bit and im sorry to say our dear friend Penelope has passed away... she is laid to rip in Puhoi... id love to catch up with ya when im in town!!! Much love ❤❤❤❤❤

[@EastSide-k1m]

I'd love that can I borrow 20 bucks

[@marthatimaloa1340]

50 plz 👀😳🤣😂

[@spun8389]

20 whacks

[@fromburgundywithlove6189]

Can I bludge a dart

[@levinlow]

Finally a NZ KZbinr with a decent content.Good work brother hope you do more contents like this

[@toddventura7191]

Check out Jimi Jackson. He's also decent and a good laugh.

[@KellyLynch-hc5mi]

I was homeless from age 15. I suffered a childhood full of the most atrocious abuse (sexually in a ring type situation orchestrated by my father), physically by my Mother and older brother. I became a regular on k road and lived under Grafton bridge. Love to everyone still on K Road, i live in australia now, and wish to come back eventually and visit K Road and it's wonderful people. Yes, some of the people were scary and dangerous, but a lot more of them were helpful and took care of me. ❤

[@melissafarrugia9531]

The reasons most turn to the streets is because it’s safer than home. Although economic reasons have forced many to homelessness it’s the children who have suffered abuse my heart feels for. The one’s exposed to these deviates, so sad but humbling to hear the one’s who would take those clients to help the more vulnerable ones. Keep strong

[@tablefortwo120]

I used to work for Rendals department store on K. Rd, which is no longer there. This was back in the 70's. There was a snooker joint on the side street from George Court, which I used to visit weekly. I have many stories I could share about back then, but maybe will leave it for another video. Great video and thank you for sharing.

[@barbarapene9323]

From a Christian sister, bless you both.Never ever ceases to amaze me how our awesome God, changes our ashes to beauty. Blessed be the Lord God Almighty. Your video is an eye opener. Kia kaha, kia toa,kia manawanui,💯🙏❤️

[@SeriousKween]

You have a beautiful heart Tommy. Your understanding of those around you is admirable and I wish more people had this perspective rather than judgement towards others.

[@Back2Harmony]

This is home to a lot of people. We grew up here. Surrounded by broken cycles but this place had a lot of love in it. Memories all over. Overtime they have tried to drown out the people from the streets but in many corners you’ll still find the oldie Goldie’s ❤

[@Deedeedoesitnope]

Thank you for sharing this meaningful and insightful video. I like the fact that you found someone who knows the ins and outs of this place :) Continue to spread awareness and be the voice of those unspoken.

[@huiashadrock]

Kia ora brotha... Excellent presentation, we enjoyed watching. You got the interviewing gift!! Wahooo !! Bless all who've been lost to create the change ❤

[@fullcircle4723]

Awesome brother. God bless you and all those helping the most vulnerable. Subscribed.

[@ajlapthorneog]

shots bro. youtubers like you guys are the only i watch these days - showing reality. big props

[@kyewso]

Enjoyed this mbro more please of Auckland city. Shoutout to Tommy thank you 🙏😊

[@davidmarsalis1522]

Bro this was good . Tommy is an angel man power and love to Tommy . I grew up around there as a kid . The Gang violence and everything Tommy said is 💯. Made me emotional to be honest I lost a lot of friends. In the 80s around that place. Anyways this was awesome. Peace ✌️. Bless ya souls.

[@warwick4763]

Great content and presentation and real life experiences in NZ been watching for a while your vlogs are so real and not sugarcoated and your guests are too keep up the good work and info about the 501s and their struggles

[@OffTheGroundProductions]

This was mad insightful, been living here for almost ten years and been to K-Rd a hand full of times but still didn't know how its run, fuckin sick content bro, much needed as well!

[@tablesbytheseasons7902]

Looooove this music❣️ especially-young solider of God-steady marching❣️ ooosh got the goose bumps singing that❣️ loving your Mahi too brother- a true solider of God❣️

[@itsyunggrave]

Bless up Tommy and all others out there doing they thing. great doco great insight to something that matters!

[@elicatkinson8293]

I met tommy when we auditioned for x factor in brisbane, his voice is phenomenal!

[@MrRooXs]

Remember back in the 90s hanging out as a youngsta. It’s was full on. West terrace was dark. Thanks for this upload bro. My grand mother used to feed the street kids back in the 70s and 80s.

[@cameraop8210]

I remember the KRd Ballroom with all its pool tables, a good charlotte video was actually shot in there. I also remember the Rendals store, the Deka and the big old Mc Donalds. The Turkish Cafe, The Rising Sun, DTM, Staircase, Legend, Voyager, Ink, Bed, Bacio, Kiss Bar, Jones Bar, 24/7 Bar, The supper Club, The male rent boys on Beresford Street "B Street". The sex workers behind the Sheraton Hotel, The Gundry, Finale, Caluzzi, The diary with 'One Eyed Willy' selling his brown bags with a toot, all the bouncers - August and friends.... The NZPC, ADIOS needle exchange when it moved from Greylynn, Mercury Plaza, Various street identities, Gank, Authur, Gale, Panther..... Good times

[@christiangoodall9330]

Wow I love watching stories and docs about Auckland and Krd. It's loving its funny and its goodness is great

[@ev0wat]

I remember being young back in the 90’s and there was that murder all over the news of Natasha Hogan, she had her head beaten in by a Rock in the Symonds Street cemetery across the rd on the top end of K Rd. That was real sad. Such a bad time in the 90’s and early 2000’s on that street I remember the drug addicts everywhere seedy environment.

[@Teyz1989]

Being Marori or islander you ain't black 😂 you classified as brown. Black is African or aboriginals

[@GTTemperd]

Yeah that when I was around there too,madness eh,but if you carry yaself right U were all good.The park was always bit sifty but it was Ponsonby park you wanted no part of after midnight and round Grafton bridge.Mad goths in the cemetery and stuff,always interesting sometimes spooky

[@TNP1990]

The hooker fights were entertaining

[@mokorangi6380]

Kia ora Tommy, you’re looking well, loved hearing your kōrero thank you for sharing the massive journey you’ve had. Hope you’re still singing too, used to love hearing you sing back in the day. All the best to both of you

[@tipenemason8421]

Che too much Dave, appreciate your pod cast time and energy

[@shawnhill68]

Loving your content.👌 lived up the road in grey Lynn and as a child . Remember k rd well . Born in Australia but lived in Auckland in the seventies from 5-11 . Many many fond memories. Love and light from Queensland Australia. Chur bro .🤙

[@aronaeleven5574]

The area has changed for the better and safer communitys working together That city has a lot of unforgettable history

[@gavinmclean6192]

Brother Dave... you are a Saint bro and a Kaumatua for these whanau. Thank you so much for being a Leader. Bless you

[@BrinkersMad]

Amazing vlog and so good you had someone connected to the place taking us on a journey with you

[@bridget_lisar2785]

New here. Tommy broke my heart. What a beautiful person. I have no idea about the life some live/lived in my home land. Been living in Aus for the last 23 years. Talk about living under a rock. Thanks Dave.

[@teehawke1566]

My grandparents lived in grey Lynn had such good memories of allthe colourful People I met with my grandparents xx appreciate all the night workers for looking out for me walking home after graveyard at Starbucks on queen street

[@dondada8004]

Nice vlog brother I'm a 501 and true came back with no support had a docco made about my journey it's on Maori TV called section 501 I'm still struggling trying to find my feet brother

[@Narnz80]

All the best ❤

[@Dani-wr1to]

Stay strong bro 💪🏾 you will get there.

[@TFSpodcast_]

Much love my brother I’ve seen the doco feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@jeanettetuhi7973]

Thank you both for this video and especially a big Kia Ora to you Tommy for your story 🙏🏾 bless you both

[@simplyme9320]

Thank you for the memories and thank you Tommy for your testimony ❤❤❤

[@margylees3489]

Appreciate your korero and Tommy's journey. Lots of love

[@sdelany9878]

Tena hoki koe e te mangai, ka nui te mihi ki a koe i haere ki ena waahi hei whakapuaki ki te whenua. Really appreciate what you are doing with regards to walking our hoods and bringing the reality to our people throughout Aotearoa and beyond. All the places like Mangere, Otara and KRoad, Auck city is where we used to skate in the late 80s and early 90s. Coming from the FFN in Te Kao, seeing the streetkids, sniffing glue etc... was shock. Felt alot of aroha and so, would spend time with our people on the streets whilst skating around, especially the backstreets and skating was becoming banned in the various towns. Is there a link we go to to help with financial support? Kia arahina tonutia koe e te Wairua Tapu kia tutuki pai ai nga whainga kei mua i te aroaro...

[@awamua1985]

I remember Tommy from when I was in highschool think he was a couple years older always thought he was brave for being unapologeticly himself.

[@fiakagaka5384]

Love your work 👏 thank you Tommy for sharing your story and all ❤️ Blessings upon the both of you ❤️🙏

[@Zenobiadream]

I love krd. I’ve always loved the diversity and colour. Thank you for this amazing video.

[@legacycommunications]

Great clip bro. I'll be watching plowman perform this weekend at festival one. ❤

[@KieraHafermalz-Wheeler]

I remember that area from 1999 to 2009 after which i moved to waiheke island, tommy may or may not know me from back then (don't know how old tommy is), yeah, the queens (trans girls) were all around the lower end of east st, the fish (cis girls) were all around hope st and there was another group of island queens that were around the church where siones wedding was filmed, and the gay boys were around the back of the supper club

[@parkiwi4787]

Every city needs a K road. Just have fun, don't judge, enjoy all that want to chill and embrace life.

[@TommyTommy-o4p]

Tommy it's Tommy from South Africa thanks for u 2 guys great greAt video looking forward too the next video

[@count0nz]

Nice to See Tommy.. My Fether was the caretaker of the Grays ave Flats in the 90's I rember The area well but was actualy pretty safe back then. no real issues.just street kids. and Glue. mostly. Infact my Dad use to let the kids sleep up stairs in the Laundra area. but asked them to respect the Tenents. and leave in the morning. we had no issues with them . and allways had positive interactions with the street kids. in the building and Downtown... Love you're Vlogs keep up the good work. Had some crazy story's about the People who. lived in the Flats. 1. was the Lady that went up to the Jewish school and stabed a bunch of kids.... was quite sad my Mother befriended her. and tryed to help her. God Bless and keep safe.

[@rokstarfrmdajglestash1402]

Great content Uso . Great Questions and information. Shoutout from Melbourne

[@mzchase]

This was a good watch i look forward to seeing more of your content. Have you done a vlog on your own deportee story and where you are in life now.

[@davidvincent9545]

80s were haydays, it was jam packed everynight, cigarettes, lipstick , the lot. Still has character however 😊 thanks for the video

[@melanielit9115]

Thank you for sharing. Love your content. Gods blessings bro

[@updawahz409]

Hi bro welcome home, thank you for sharing this story much Aroha and best of luck for 2024, God bless you bro,👍🏼😁💜

[@Maja-mn6db]

Awesome interviewing/vlogging very talented & personable I hope you continue to do more 🙏🏼

[@noneya7297]

This was fascinating! I love New Zealand 🇳🇿 never been, but hope one day aloha nui! Mahalo. 🩷

[@navajoauckland6003]

I spent my youth up the rohe Karangahape . Learnt alot about life . Has my respect

[@waikawasanctuary7039]

Wow Dave you getting better and better. Doing the good work.

[@CraigStanaway]

Bizarre, I've lived in Auckland more than 40 years and seen the Michelangelo Moses (it has horns) at St Peters in Chains in Rome and never had a clue that there was a replica down the road! Will have to go visit! Thanks bro

[@PeterProfitRacing]

Really interesting presentation. Thank you for sharing. I like your style and storytelling.

[@rw6957]

My fabulous sister Beau was a part of K-road for many, many years. I miss her so much.

[@DRE-HRUYAN]

17:35 that's was my poppas church across the road! 👍🏾 I was born and raised in the city in Kingsland I know heaps of stories I know about that place lol gangsta stories and stories of the skin heads and full on bar brawls back in the 80s and 90s

[@bentakai]

God bless you and your ministry bro and Tommy too❤

[@hptuionetoa4596]

Karangahape Road (K Road) has changed so much. Born and raised 90's 366 Karangahape Road & West Terrace (Tce).

[@Deltashock77]

Awesome. Lived in Gundry St. Howe St and in the St Kevins Arcade in the early 2000s. Good to see the old hood

[@richardwilliams1334]

I've never been to the central City or any City for that matter anywhere other than the Waikato and that looks pretty tame judging to the stories Tommie had to say. What surprised me was the emptiness of most of the daytime streets. Is this common or was this filmed on a quiet day or something? I think I'd be in the sh?? big time if I tried to live there, give me our wide-open bush spaces any time. Thank you for showing the other side of people's lives, though I did watch your Brisban serious sometime.

[@Greentaro19]

KRoad was way different, a lot of prostitutes were around especially drag queens.. i remember attending P.I.C Church where they did scenes for sione wedding... and i use too see polynesian drag queens getting yelled at by poly church members... this was in the early 90s..

[@KieraHafermalz-Wheeler]

They were still there til the late 2010s, since the pandemic it's all gone

[@Greentaro19]

@@KieraHafermalz-Wheeler yeah I know I'm from Ponsonby, and I knew a few from school lol

[@dancing_qu33n]

😂😂

[@nahzewilliams5912]

" i use too see polynesian drag queens getting yelled at by poly church members"...noted.....probably the same ones yelling at the drag queens are the same ones going there after hours..🤣 saying they were at work

[@tewheke4186]

Tommy, wot a beautiful soul u r. Ur en3rgy is pure light. Let Your Year Ahead Bring You Abundance, In All Areas Of Yoir Life. I could see Tommy runnin somethin 4 LGBTQ Community🙏🏽💜💫💜💥💯

[@georgemiller1307]

Mean stories Tommy. Choices are yours💯 and a upbringing is not a choice 💯

[@bentakai]

Shot bro really enjoyed the podcast. God bless bro and keep it up

[@SOLsingoutloud1200]

u havent seen nothiiiin bout k road til u been there at 4 am on fri/sat night truly some sights

[@errollanderson1558]

Brilliant content brother! Keep it going !

[@LoneWolf-sg5qk]

Hello 👉🏽💯 oh man Nz what a place I Absolutey love it I'm from ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 keep winning keep smiling and keep it Real God bless you all

[@MaryRutledge.]

Great show ..watching from 🌏 . . .and great music!

[@itsyunggrave]

Lived on the Rd literally in this building 14:53 it was full of wild characters in 09 and part of 15' oh and there's a story to tell. always is with K Rd

[@nahzewilliams5912]

yea.my room was like 4th/5th along up top street side.....ooosh about 20 odd years ago now,there were some characters alright but everyone seemed to get along when i was there..

[@ancestor23]

Man i love this vlog. I just got chills when yall was walking down eden baurg street an tommy was saying about the trauma she went thru how she cut her hand, all of a sudden i got a bible notification saying, "and call upon me in the day of troubles: i will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me." Just 2 or 3 seconds later (17:15) tommy said if you need the lord call out to him. That blew my mind. The lord giving me sign that he an the holy son yeshua are the truth an life.....im shockd, not the first time the lord sent me a message. Keep it up bro

[@Suchislife312]

🙏🏽Bless you brother. Keep safe and keep up thegoodness

[@lindsaylasika3690]

Love your work brother!

[@theredbooknz]

Love this! God bless you! We are called to love God and love people as we love ourselves. I have definitely liked and subscribed.

[@TRXNTBEATZ]

Top notch vlog bro much love to you king dave !!!

[@kurajm836]

This was a good watch. Insight into a street workers life. Shot brother. Going to watch Tommys story now

[@AyeGee721]

My oldest sister used to work for the Prostitutes collective in Auckland and they would make sure addicts and workers at least had protection, check ups or at least clean needles to avoid anything spreading and keeping healthy. Met a lot of interesting characters over time that as I grew up (in Wellington) were hoping they were doing well or better after we lost her to...well the 'S' word. They held a memorial in the offices. I can't remember if its in the same place as back in the early 2000s though.

[@or945m]

I remember working in George court in the late 70s best place how sad how it’s changed ❤😂❤

[@angelakuru3914]

Love what you do God bless you and keep you safe x love from Australia

[@melissafarrugia9531]

How beautiful to hear Tommy called out and in seconds He was shown He was loved told he was loved. The music is so good that every time it cut out I wanted to keep listening 😂 Thanks for sharing this and for not being busy looking for a wife 😂

[@LASTSAGI888]

AMEN BLESS YOU TOMMY 🙏 💜💚☝️☝️YOUR A WARRIOR

[@ROCEMPOWERMENT]

90s teens remember kroad and Meyers Park. Taggers and bloods and crops all hung around the bridge. Salute that was part of our childhood!

[@godmode6858]

Yessss uso this is the content we need man love to see how far you’ve come uso keep it up 💯😤

[@thomassoane4302]

Awesome vlog bro. Love K Rd, the people are down to earth I preferred working the doors there than the CBD. Good to see the bro Tommy he's a good dude funny as, man Auckland's a small place!🤣

[@OakTrey]

Young Soldier of God !

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

Young?

[@RUTSG]

Steady marchin

[@ahavashalom4093]

Mad love from USA! Most High strengthen and protect you!

[@petersadlier9692]

Awesome blog. Btw. That vatican Moses statue has horns also.

[@rumpleforeskin9543]

How it's supposed to be

[@arohamikaere2549]

My Nan lived down Grey's Ave for 20something years. She always went to the Family and Navel. We always roamed these streets. RIP Nellie Walters ♥

[@EddieBravo-n6b]

Im currently a 501 fighting to get my visa reinstated, im an ex bikie and all of my family live in sydney. I have a kid and partner in Australia with an Australian women. Im trying to plan for a plan B if I dont get my visa back. How did you go when you first landed in New Zealand not knowing anyone their and everything you have and know is in Australia?

[@TFSpodcast_]

Struggled brother but it’s getting a bit easier for the brothers and we are also trying to put things in place. Feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@pyronical]

I'm a happy atheist, was Christian once, will never be again. Regardless, I still appreciate your vids mate, been working my way through them, great watch.

[@deefat9978]

Miss my old hang out 'Some place else' in the sheraton hotel across from the Cemetry hahah

[@thomassoane4302]

I remember when that was the hottest bar in town, mid to late 90s I think?

[@johnpalalagi8929]

I used to work at Telecom in Hereford St in the 90’s and saw a lot of weird sh!t going on all around especially at night. Some great bars “Kenny’s’ & “Malthouse’ and some great curry houses.

[@treoryiz1156]

Good work David

[@mattparr3038]

Good one Thomas. Insightful bro.

[@GTTemperd]

Haha running the East Ave gauntlet to the vending machine and back. Memories 💉💊🧪😌

[@peterware5173]

Thanks for sharing again

[@ExcitingBob]

Mainstream TV can't compete with this - completely raw and honest. No wonder it's dying.

[@emmadavis726]

When I first moved from UK to NZ my first home was on kroad. Its certainly a colourful place with a dark side. First time i went to a night club I was offered p. Had no idea what it was, thought it might be a party pill. I asked and heard it was meth and was pretty shocked. Thanks for great content. It is interesting and important for people to see the other side.

[@hellurmoto3163]

“Anyways do yous want any drugs” 😂😂😂😂 bruh!! Auntys crack up!!

[@videoezy2372]

doing ya thing my bro 🤙🏾