Why New Zealand Has an Official Wizard

The Wizard of New Zealand, also named Ian Brackenbury Channell is a magician, educator, comedian, politician, living work of art and a funny and wise guy. He is the Government-Appointed and Official Wizard of New Zealand and has been protecting the Kiwis since 1974 when he first arrived in Christchurch. He began speaking in Cathedral Square dressed as a full wizard, and the rest is history. He hatched from a giant egg, hovered over a rugby match, and helped the home team win and had many more adventures I talked about in this video.
Will this wizard make New Zealand be in the center of the Universe and stop missing on world maps? Probably not, but still, the wizard is an interesting character, so check the video if you want to know who this guy is and how he became a wizard.
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Credits:
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Some illustrations from: www.freepik.com/
Sound Effects from: www.zapsplat.com/
Music by Kevin MacLeod:
- The Forest and the Trees
- Alternative Clock
- Chill Wave
- BossaBossa
- And Awaken
- Rains Will Fall
Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence.

[@second-handtopics2133]

This video took a while to get done. Sorry for the 1 month delay, videos will be posted every 2 weeks from now on. Also, thanks to everyone for the support you've given. This is an amazing journey and it's only the beginning. ✌️

[@SpoopyTurtle44]

This channel is so underrated! I was brought here by your video on "Molssosia and the country still at war with east germany"

[@Nomenooooo]

same!

[@2winceball]

Me too

[@thesolarsystem575]

Same

[@Arcadyi]

I can tell you put a lot of work into this video just from the editing, keep it up man!

[@second-handtopics2133]

Thanks for the support.

[@cra83]

I live in Christchurch, you often used to see him driving around in his red 60’s VW beetle that has 2 front ends, with the dead headlights turned into tail/brake lights, up until a couple of years ago at least

[@youryury]

You vote for him, mate?

[@justaperson6254]

@@youryury i am going to!

[@youryury]

@@justaperson6254 I hope he gets in

[@kittycatcuti]

Someone committed arson on it according to Wikipedia

[@adamfranz3702]

The title should have been “why don’t ALL countries have official wizards?”

[@OrchestrationOnline]

"Some New Zealanders might be upset at [not being on world maps]..." No. We think it's hilarious. We compile the worst offenders on webpages and share them on social media for a laugh.

[@willofthewinds3222]

We in the State of New Mexico do something similar. I have seen the state: merged with Arizona, merged with Texas, given back to Mexico, split between Arizona and Texas, etc.

[@draw2death421]

Theres a meme of my country not existing so im the same boat. Tho atleast my country is on maps usually. (Finland)

[@carmenshivas915]

It's not hilarious for the abused and trafficked isolated here

[@redcrowcrow3929]

Keep up the good work you really make great videos.

[@second-handtopics2133]

Thank you for your support !!

[@midievalcat7770]

I guess they needed the wizard to get New Zealand back on the Mercator maps again

[@ligerton]

This channel is definitely gonna blow up soon

[@second-handtopics2133]

Hope so.

[@SujalRajput10]

How many are here after learning that New Zealand fired the Official Wizard?

[@laurencefraser]

Ehh, it seems he was Employed by the city council, for all he had/has a national title and "responcabilities". And the thing is? Part of why everyone liked the guy so much was that if the council was doing stupid things, he'd be thoroughly mocking them for the amusement of the public. He was as much court Jester as wizard, in some respects. simple fact is, the council liked having the tourist draw but never really, as an entity, liked the guy or his antics. So with the earthquakes getting in the way of his usual bit and then Covid killing off tourism in general, it's not surprising they took the chance to give him the boot.

[@matteo8313]

You put so much effort into these Vids and U are so entertaining, why can’t u be as famous as half as interesting. Really appreciate ur Chanel

[@second-handtopics2133]

Thank you for your support. I appreciate it. And I'm sure if I continue to upload and put more and more effort into these videos I will get somewhere sometime. The time just hasn't come yet. Also, if you want to help me, you can tell your friends&family about the channel, it'll definitely help me grow.

[@matteo8313]

BeanieFella already showed this to my history and my pshe teacher, they said he will start using ur vids when the time comes

[@karthikkrishna7249]

How do you do this bro

[@feliche2292]

This channel should be brought back to life

[@baselsaber4276]

Fun fact: He grew up to become Gandalf the great

[@monke.2191]

wizzard

[@NomadicFightingClub]

Please keep going! Very educational and fun!

[@waffe1s787]

We all know this dude kept new zealand safe in teh pandemic

[@ItsLilIzzzy]

I can’t wait till this channel blows up

[@bobmcbob49]

oh yeah? The US has all kinds of official wizards. We've even got grand wizards.

[@Maluhia808]

uuuuh I dont think its that kind of wizard.

[@etcb5179]

this one made me laugh

[@ReXeeOlly]

100% underrated channel

[@second-handtopics2133]

Thanks, do you have any advice for me to improve the quality of the videos?

[@ReXeeOlly]

BeanieFella The key to KZbin is to post consistently. if you post consistently on a schedule which I know can be difficult you will definitely get more attention. The quality of the content is definitely there it’s just the attention that you need and I definitely think you can make it!

[@wxylmnopqrstuwxy7511]

This is the one of the best animator this man is too underrated

[@georgeking3309]

First Name: Wizard Last Name: The Got me dying Fr 😭🤣

[@vicazer3532]

bruh this is some krugezagt level production Pin my words the algorythim always reward effort. hope you can find me again when your coment section is 600k bigger

[@bradleymasters1456]

My mum went to Christchurch She called the wizard a madman

[@Star-ux4ql]

I just read a article saying that he didn’t retire it was just some dumb news guys.

[@second-handtopics2133]

Yeah, I saw that article too.

[@capcompass9298]

He didn't retire. Cathedral Square was destroyed in the Quakes so he is busy publishing his memoirs and cosmology.

[@TenkoBerry]

Weird KZbin recommended but good video

[@mai.vancon]

The Christchurch Council has recently decided to end his 2 decades long contract.

[@flyfish20six99]

Wasn't the LOTR filmed there? Coincidence you say?? 🤔

[@amandaperez4947]

mans took cosplaying to whole new level

[@FunMan1337]

Nice channel!

[@monke.2191]

not bad

[@shicrazy33]

Keep making these contents then your popularity would sky rocket

[@second-handtopics2133]

I will

[@raindropraindrop]

1:52 made my day ahahaha

[@johncary5998]

Awesome keep up the good work

[@GreatWaterCircus]

The Wizard did not retire... cool vid.

[@svenneboll3984]

It feels like this channel will blow up

[@second-handtopics2133]

Not anytime soon

[@svenneboll3984]

@@second-handtopics2133 well your content reminds me of oversimplified, so you are doing a good job!

[@MagentiumPRIME]

As a new Zealander maori I never knew of any of this

[@RandomYT05_01]

So gandalf lives in 🇳🇿. Okay.

[@second-handtopics2133]

That's a good comparison haha

[@j.loagaeth]

very cute video.😊 wizard, a cosplay.😂 i love the idea. cute, cute, cute.😊❤

[@kobblestone]

He’s gone now

[@NoRamNobiosNoService]

They just let him go 10 20 21

[@bradleymasters1456]

They did??

[@euproductions8615]

lol

[@carmenshivas915]

NZ has a large occult network living here, hence why the wizard icon and not the easiest country to get in to. Its not pleasant living here, yoo many dodgy contractors and self elected officials, covering up all sorts of abuses including trafficking

[@DeezNuts-vx4ki]

Under Rated.

[@christophchristoph6720]

Wizards are not above shamans they are two completely difrent animals. But I believe a true wizard should have had at least one shamanic out of body soul journey to find his foothold in this and other dimensions .

[@gunnerandcloaker]

yay sombody knows we exist!

[@Trever101]

God I love New Zealand

[@spazmonkey2131]

Well they dont have one now

[@Destirian]

My only gripe: Shamans are better than wizards. This video is pro-wizard propaganda

[@monke.2191]

are they sane?

[@miltonferreira9287]

WHY WOULD YOU RETIRE FROM BEING A WIZARD

[@capcompass9298]

To get the public to petition the govt. for your return.

[@bambinazo123]

The prime minister was rigth new Zealand is one of the most stable countries in the world

[@NoRamNobiosNoService]

The unemployed wizard

[@ryan8554]

420 view let’s go

[@susprovider2265]

0 dislike

[@kamehameha9265]

That's just sad they have money to give away like that Lmaoo for that money this So Called Wizard should be fighting orks other wizards and go on dangerous adventures with his dwarf friends instead of just wearing a robe acting like a fool

[@second-handtopics2133]

He's a cool guy and New Zealand didn't spend that much money on him.