WELCOME TO RAGLAN by Sara Guix

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An effort to document my first year living in paradise.
A small town situated on the West Coast of the North Island in New Zealand.
Arriving on 2015 without knowing anything about it I started recording spontaneous scenes. Sometimes using my smartphone too.
I used to edit in the van I was living in.
Me and my partner Max, continued on route, when, after 6 months, we decided that Raglan , originally named Whaingaroa, would be our hometown.
But to be close to that community we needed to know as much as we could about it.
Raglan is not only a surf spot, it is not only about surfing. Raglan is a paradise . Its soul and community is what makes it so special.
It isn't always easy to be accepted, as it happens in many other places around the world; it has been built with the effort of generations of people that put much love into it.
This film is to document my last year in Whaingaroa.
A tiny piece of a place with a big soul.
Hope you enjoy it :)
Filmed and edited by Sara Guix
Aerial footage by Sean Oliver
Graphic design by Giulia Bartolucci
Spots:
Many Bay
Whale Bay
Indicators
You can join me on my journey:
www.sara-guix....
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Film Festivals:
Winner of 'Best Connection with Whaingaroa' at RAFFA 2016
Nominated at:
Barcelona Surf Film Festival 2017
FicSurf Chile 2017
Bells Beach Surf Film Festival 2017

[@user-zx5ko2cx3t]

Such a vibe you captured Sara. We are blessed to live in this sweet paradise.

[@SaraGuix]

aww, thank you so much! So long ago I filmed this... Should do a part II soon! 🌻

[@wendy-leemorrissirrom8636]

I live here for 35 years. It’s tripled its population, now tourism has taken over. Yes lucky me. 🙏

[@SaraGuix]

I know. Thanks for sharing! I now have been based 4 years and already seen the change so I can imagine. I guess I need to do another one and show the change?

[@TaranakiGreenfields]

Yeow! Stella. Loved watching this

[@SaraGuix]

:):) 🎉🎉

[@TaranakiGreenfields]

Had to watch this again. So good. Thank you 🙏🏽 Chur from the Naki

[@SaraGuix]

You're gonna make me cry 🥰

[@stuartgaylor2420]

That was a lovely documentary.

[@SaraGuix]

🤍🙏🏻

[@masseyangela2655]

Thank you for sharing this BEAUTIFUL story Makes me proud to call Raglan my home xx

[@SaraGuix]

Oh Thank you Angela !! :) Means a lot!

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you so much. It really means a lot!

[@genetdemisse4163]

Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful documentary. blessed.

[@SaraGuix]

So happy you liked it ! Thank you for taking the time to comment :)

[@RasKitchen]

Beautiful work Sara! Music was 🔥too, miss you guys 🙌

[@SaraGuix]

Thank You Mat!! Missing yoU!!

[@francescocuccu4218]

Beautiful! I'm definitely coming soon ♥

[@SaraGuix]

Francesco Cuccù You’ll love it

[@gianpietrobregoli1903]

Raglan ❤

[@SaraGuix]

🌺🌺

[@georgearaujo5833]

Parabéns Sara Lindo trabalho Perfeito, caminho perfeito. Paraíso. Tudo em um . ALL the best.,*#

[@SaraGuix]

Muchas gracias George!!

[@taniafesani5573]

I was wandering if moving to raglan was a good idea, I'm one minute and 20 sec in the video and I'm already convinced!!! Thanks for sharing it!!

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you so much, I'm sure you'll love it!!

[@mentalsurfaustralia]

PRETTY SICK YEWW

[@SaraGuix]

thanks So much, happy u enjoyed it!

[@alvaroms1994]

Impresionate trabajo!Awesome footage!! Definitivamente necesito estar de paso ya por raglan!!!

[@SaraGuix]

Gracias Alvaro !!! :)

[@jerikapring]

Omg. This is beautifully made! ❤️

[@SaraGuix]

Oh! Thank you so much :)

[@maxviladoms]

Awesome! Really captures it's essence.

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you! Means a lot!

[@alydiamcm]

Awesome video!! Now I want to move there even more haha

[@SaraGuix]

Aww! Thank you so much, very happy that you like dit!

[@wikicurry5276]

made me cry a lil tbh

[@SaraGuix]

Oh, thank you so much. Means a lot!

[@javi589]

Hermoso video Sara!

[@SaraGuix]

Muchísimas gracias :)

[@hoanitengu8760]

feeling it. nice. from ohautia rd rd waingaro.

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you so much. Cheers back to Waingaro!

[@digitalride1121]

Just awesome

[@SaraGuix]

thank you so much !!!

[@wheresmybonejuice5524]

This was so well made! My boyfriend and I want to travel to NZ and were interested in Raglan! This video gave me goosebumps and now i think im in love with the town. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@SaraGuix]

Happy you arrived here and liked it :) Thank you! See you soon then!

[@Partho_Ghosh]

Sara really inspiring. I am 49 have a family, 2 grown up kids..I too #wanttoleave ...but my kids starting their lives now..I know they will buy this viewpoint, once they grow, for now...they arent seen that world, which I dont like... Other thing that I am scared about is Old age. In India we dont have Pensions nor covered by state on Medical front.. what will happen if I now spend all my money

[@SaraGuix]

Hi Partho. Thank you for sharing your story. I guess it is never to late if this is something you are willing to do ! :)

[@1970dougmclachlan]

Bien hecho !..good work :)

[@SaraGuix]

Gracias Doug!!

[@SaraGuix]

Gracias!!!

[@javi589]

Me estoy viendo todos tus videos, estaria copado que le agregues los subtítulos en español para llegar a mas gente. Exitos!

[@SaraGuix]

Muchas gracais por el consejo! Lo tendré en cuenta sin duda :)

[@alber_tustus]

¡Bravo! ^^

[@SaraGuix]

yay!!

[@loontil]

...I was in raglan in january, and heard a few grumbles about it changing etc...CHLOE & SEBASTIAN moving there etc...it's not as bad as Byron Bay by any stretch, but bewaaaare! when you see artisan tampons on sale,

[@SaraGuix]

ComboverSoul tig Places change. Population grows . It’s a fact. And it won’t stop. As long as we learn to respect the locals and their places as well as consume their products we can all contribute to keep maintaining it as it is :)

[@loontil]

@@SaraGuix hope so! because this area is awash with "yummy words" like local community organic respect one love bro sustainable etc but it still becomes more and more of a crowded unmellow zoo, while still advertising itself as a chilled out groovy zone,,,,,, that it has no longer been since about August 14th, 2008

[@lilianademarco3705]

Necesito subtítulos en español... No se ingles

[@SaraGuix]

Lo tendré en cuenta para la próxima :)

[@AdrianKerr]

Great Video! you should film another about raglan.

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you Adrian! I hopefully will SOON :)

[@SaraGuix]

Thank you so much. I will definitely keep it in mind. :)

[@gingercat777]

Hmmm the gentrification has started...it'll be another Byron bay

[@SaraGuix]

Squizzy Bollocks I strongly disagree 😊

[@gingercat777]

@@SaraGuix Mate they're selling organic coffee......all you used to get was a meat pie and a crate of Waitemata.....lol

[@SaraGuix]

Squizzy Bollocks And? May I know why is that bad?

[@loverslane4895]

You seem to be surprisingly uneducated on the definition of gentrification. Organic coffee has ZERO do to with gentrification in the wider scheme of things. Most cafes made the switch to organic/fairtrade coffee over 15 years ago, as a response to the global shift in awareness. Sorry you can't just drool on in life without thinking about what you're doing anymore.

[@xroadwalker]

Already is.. anyone saying it isn't is dreaming..

[@peterwallace4964]

Did I hear First Aid Kit singing?

[@SaraGuix]

YES :)

[@loontil]

Beware of any place that is seen as, or advertises itself as a HAPPENIN place to be. Just about to leave Byron area in Aus for this reason. The joint's turned into a corny, fake cheeselord's paradise. Groovy couples appearing in little free magazines with their artisan-whatever business etc ugh BEWAAAAAARE!!!

[@SaraGuix]

ComboverSoul tig Been living here for 4 years. Still think of it as paradise❤️

[@loontil]

@@SaraGuix good ... it is a lovely place NZ is special that's why I'm returning there after having spent most of my life in Aus.....been back for small and medium-sized holidays in the last few years and always thought, "this place, these people are way more interesting, gentle and creative..."