Why We're Leaving California & Moving to New Zealand!

[@camilastanzione]

My boyfriend and I, we are from Argentina, and last year we travelled to New Zealand with a working holiday visa. We ended up staying 6 more months than planned because of the pandemic and we felt so lucky to be there. The help from the government to foreigners was incredible and kiwi people always so generous. It was amazing, such an amazing country. So exciting! Best of luck

[@josephsharp5678]

Thankyou for your compliments regarding our Country. You and your partner are welcome back anytime 😊👌

[@camilastanzione]

@@josephsharp5678 thank you Joseph! 🙌🏻❤️ I already miss NZ. Cheers

[@josephsharp5678]

@@camilastanzione De Nada Camila 😊

[@josephsharp5678]

@@camilastanzione I would love to visit Argentina one day. Maybe next year when this pandemic is not so bad 😊

[@camilastanzione]

@@josephsharp5678 oh for sure! You’re welcome here too haha 😄

[@tanakomene6678]

Respect the culture is important. Don’t think what can NZ offer you.....think what can you offer New Zealand. ..

[@officialWWM]

Bro, relax 🙄

[@cmt89497]

To be fair, you literally can't move here if you have nothing to offer NZ. I.e. qualifications or expertise of some sort. So I think by default, they would have that covered.

[@officialWWM]

cmtangiiti89 he's a NZ citizen!

[@bremCZ]

@@cmt89497 It's about attitude not what skills you have to offer.

[@robynandrews4384]

@@bremCZ Exactly!!! Attitudes and ideologies.

[@tawhiristaceymahara9836]

New subscriber here all the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿✌️, I am a native Maori and welcome you and your family. Your a kiwi through and through and your ancestors are welcoming you home bro. Peace love and harmony chur whanau(family)✌️❤️

[@AlexanderAyling]

Kia ora teina - that really means a lot. Thank you Tawhiri. We’re stoked to get back down home. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@conniepayne931]

@@AlexanderAyling I'm curious as to what part of New Zealand you are moving too?

[@tyronmcalister3403]

💚

[@judzarintocomak9330]

hello I'm from Philippines and currently working here in Taiwan and I'm planning to move to NZ maybe nextyear... there's alot of Filipinos who already live there... welcome me in advance 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@downundabrotha]

Hoki mai ano

[@leah436]

I moved to New Zealand 7 years ago (from Canada) and fell in love with the country (and a guy, but that's another story). My love is the north island rather than the south - I think because I lived close to the Rocky mountains in Canada and so that landscape isn't so new to me. But the semi-tropical north island with the green, lush and almost prehistoric vegetation really speaks to me. And my home looks over the ocean, with break-taking sunrises and sunsets every day. After seven years, a walk around my neighbourhood still fills me with wonder. Good luck on your journey! Enjoy the wonder!

[@richieanderson8917]

Kia Ora! We love having people like you in Aotearoa!

[@myprincessa2253]

Leah, congratulations, I'm so happy to hear your story. 😁

[@tonyde9ball]

@Kata List Productions why?

[@ecovention]

Canadians are so much like New Zealanders in our outlook on life.

[@richieanderson8917]

@Kata List Productions I imagine it would seem weird coming from America to a place where people are genuinely nice haha

[@PhilipTaramai]

Bro, once a kiwi always a kiwi ... it's funny how kiwi's leave here (NZ) en-mass for a faster experience, the brighter lights, massive life-changing opportunities, but mostly long term travelling. Honestly, the home you love and enjoy, is the place you make your home, no matter what country it is. I wish you all the best and hope the transition goes smoothly. Kia Ora!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Philip!

[@perkar49]

@@AlexanderAyling Welcome to paradise, just a heads up, you can buy NZ citizenship, but to be a " KIWI " you must be born here..same as everywhere else , not possible to move to China and become Chinese , or move to the states and become an American . aye " chur.

[@onlycanbeoneofme]

@@perkar49 absolutley disagree...anyone with a NZ is a KIWI by definition. Birthplace is irrelevant! What makes us KIWI is the diversity and also the common threads of our little nation

[@perkar49]

@@onlycanbeoneofme NO mate, what makes you a " KIWI "is a birth right , anyone can become a New Zealander, and apparently the more money you have means it's faster and less questions are asked and no time limit on how long you have been here, Average earners have a quiz to get through and be living here for a bit. you would know better than me. So you think you can move to Aussie and become an Aussie. Struth dude, my Aussie mates might have other ideas. A Mossie maybe, but yeah Nah money can not buy the Kiwi monacher . On the mighty West Coast, your not even a local until you've lived there 40 years , never mind saying your a " Kiwi ".., and if you are a bad bastard ya never become a local..That's what I like about opinions, everyone has one and so far we can still have them in NZ . I can't stop misinformed peps thinking they are Kiwi's , I even tried to explain this fact to Sam Neil , he said ' Yeah Nah ?

[@milanvujcich]

Yeah I've always lived in New Zealand ever since I was born, and I don't understand why people from here want to move to America lol

[@goonbosstv5349]

Bro I relocated from the States to Napier just over three years ago. I've lived all over the world and this is by far the best place on earth. Good luck going forward and hopefully we will cross paths in the future!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Seth!

[@outliersoverland]

Congratulations. Dual citizenship is a blessed thing to have, especially when it’s the USA and NZ. Best wishes and be well.

[@Merisunshine872]

It's great for those coming from the USA but when you're a kiwi, the only thing it gets you going to the USA is a shorter line in customs and tax returns in 2 countries

[@andyb3939]

NZ is the best country in the world. I am biased though.

[@Andreas4696]

I'm Norwegian, but if I could get dual citizenship, I'd definitely want an NZ or Aussie passport.

[@SmoKyBruceLee]

Nah mate australia sucks

[@karl1808]

The whole world if fkd now that the GLOBALISTS are driving their agendas through the puppet govts in each country....only if people wake the hell up then the rot may be stopped

[@georgetoma9167]

@@Andreas4696 not Australia trust me

[@Andreas4696]

@@georgetoma9167 Why? Besides, I didn't say I want to give up my Norwegian citizenship. I'm just saying, dual citizenship is a nice thing to have, and I think NZ/CA/AU would be the best ones.

[@waynemakka1324]

In Christchurch for a bike race, we went Skiing in the Morning, raced in the afternoon and sailed the harbour in the early evening, QUALITY of Life in NZ is off the Chart

[@w4rhammr498]

@Kata List Productions Wasnt really torture. It was quite fun bein in lockdown. We are in level one. Lol

[@paulscottfilms]

Puff and nonsense. Come back with your comments after you see your taxes and get a grip on reality on the Communism . Oh wait you are from vile corrupt California. Silly me.

[@Camwin]

@Kata List Productions for goodness sake, if by commi you mean we like to make sure that everyone in NZ has healthcare and assistance then yes, commis!!!!!!

[@jaybrough4374]

@Kata List Productions She is brilliant. Intelligent and supported by experts who she listens to. Main thing is she cares about the welfare of all Kiwis. Her slogan in the lockdown days was ‘be kind’ and the vast majority of Kiwis were. They wore masks or stayed at home. They knew it was for their own good. Yes it was hard for many but they sought ways to alleviate the boredom. People put teddy bears in their windows or near their gates. This created a country wide ‘teddy hunt’ for children and families. Taking photos and logging citing son maps. Created a wealth of educational lesson themes for parents in home schooling situations. A welcome change from today’s theme. USA v all the countries of the world! Fastidious? Do me a favour. Stick to your erratic, no plans, no serious thought President who lives in an alternative world, but don’t dare impose your stupidity on those who have worked hard together to beat the COVID. Don’t dare attempt to come here! YOU AND YOUR ILK ARE NOT WELCOME!

[@biancawilliams2995]

Wayne... all of those activities are actually extremely high priced for overseas tourists. If you want to speak about quality of life here, great! But most of us can afford to pay our weekly (yes, weekly, not monthly) expenses/bills and not much else.

[@reubenjohnkid]

Good luck you guys. San Diegan here. Moved to Auckland New Zealand 8 years ago. Now a permanent resident. Loved it ever since. 🖤

[@loveme2120]

We moved to NZ from the UK 12 yrs ago. The best move ever. I'm a citizen now. I love the great work life balance. No regrets

[@jyyrsdbn]

Hello there.

[@tvextminecraftvideos6683]

That’s crazy because it can be really hard to get citizenship in newzealand !!!

[@DiegoSieg]

Welcome to our beautiful New Zealand. My wife and I moved to NZ 7 years ago (from Brazil) and we definitely love this place.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Muito obrigado!!

[@jyyrsdbn]

WhatZ UP :)

[@sarahgael]

I’m a kiwi and have been living in England for very similar reasons but am heading back to Kiwi land at the end of the month. To hopefully set down roots etc. All the best you guys, it’s super exciting for you!

[@christaylor2109]

Excellent decision, my happy place is in the Coromandel region. I have backpacked all over the world in the past 20 years and the second I arrived in New Zealand, I was inspired....I have attempted to return every two years since and I can think of no better people, place and culture. Both Islands are majestic and I wish you both the best.

[@danielmanske8950]

Hi Alex! We are a retired American couple who have been “stuck” here in New Zealand since February of this year. We really feel like we hit the jackpot by being here during the pandemic. We just popped over from seeing our friends in Tasmania for a quick three month look around and ended up staying! We began in Christchurch, went on the Trans-Alpine train trip to Greymouth where we spent the night and then came back. Loved that trip! Rented a car and drove up into the mountains and the incredible lake country. Stayed in Mt. Cook village and hiked up to a glacier! OMG the color and beauty of those lakes is just incredible! Spent a few days in Wanaka and hiked there, too. Then we spent a couple of weeks in Queenstown and really loved it. Also went to Arrowtown a few times and it is a sweet little spot as well. Drove up the lake to Glenorchy which is spectacular and just had a great time around Queenstown in general. Took a tour down to Milford Sound on a bus because he road had been washed out and they were only letting busses through. Got there on a clear day, so that was lucky! Just a stunning place, as I’m sure you know! By this time we flew up to Wellington and it was late March and they shut down the pool where my husband, Miguel, was swimming every other day. People were saying that the country was about to shut down because of Covid, so we decided we would stay on (brilliant idea, it turns out), and since we already had an Air B&B booked in Paihia, Bay of Islands, we got the last flight up to KeriKeri and spent the lockdown in Bay of Islands, both in Paihia and Russell. Loved it! We have since spent a month at a time in Auckland, Napier (your ancestral home!) which we LOVED, Tauranga, and now we are in Raglan. We rent a car mostly to drive from one monthly rental (cheaper because of long-term discounts) to the next and do fun stops along the route. We loved Rotorua and Hobbiton on this last jaunt. Oh, and really surprising was Hamilton, especially Hamilton Gardens- a MUST SEE, and the beautiful River Walk along the Waikato River! We also saw Hastings, Havelock North, Gisborne, Opotika, Whaketane, and a lot of smaller towns along the way. SUCH a beautiful country with sweet people. I know you’ve been here but I just wanted to let you know that I think you are making a brilliant move. If we were younger we’d be doing the same thing! We have to leave here in mid-February when our year is up (we kept renewing our visas). When we leave Raglan (great surfing, by the way!) we will be in Thames for a week exploring the Coromandel Peninsula, before we settle down in Whitianga for 5 weeks over Christmas. Then we will go to Taupo for a week en route to New Plymouth where we will be for another month. I know I’ve probably written way to much, but your video excited me for your new adventures. You know on NZ TV 1 channel last night (on the Hyundai Country Show) there was a woman who had left her corporate job and moved to the South Island somewhere south of Queenstown a ways and started a kind of agricultural training program for people who want to get back to the land and farm. Made me think of you two! I think she was call the Southern Girl or something like that. Check her out! Anyway, it would be lovely to meet you if you, by chance might be in New Plymouth when you get out of managed islolation. My email is [e-mail] and I’m on Facebook as Daniel L. Manske. Wishing you all the best of everything in your new adventure!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you for the detailed message!!

[@kiwiriffraff]

Welcome to my homeland. We NZers appreciate young vibrant people who are in touch with the natural beauty we have here. It is great to hear you talking with such love and excitement about NZ. I am sure you will flourish here. If you are in Christchurch drop in.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That’s awesome! We’ve been here since March and it’s definitely a beautiful country. It has become one of the top for us out of the 100 countries we’ve visited. We started in Christchurch and then went to Queenstown and all throughout the South Island. Now we’re discovering the North Island and it’s such an amazing country! The people here are so friendly and we LOVE it!!! ❤️🙌❤️

[@adamconstanza]

Sitting in my kitchen listening to Tui sing as I watch this! Welcome to NZ! :)

[@lambdalives2416]

The dual citizenship certainly answered how the Expression of Interest portion wasn't something that needed to be waited on. New EOI applications have been suspended until at least April. Also assume these two are married (never seen this channel before). Just putting that out there for anyone that's also looking to move to New Zealand.

[@peterobertson2086]

Yep, last I heard, you can only move to NZ if you have a skill that we in nz NEED, or if u have like a few million to INVEST. Best of luck, but could be tricky.

[@cable30]

Seeing how some or many have moved out of usa, not sure what other locations have changed so they not flooded by traffic any. so traffic has been moving for past years and some or many have gone to live outside the usa. just too many hassles now and if got fam in other places that helps a lot so u not so lost at new place anytime.

[@hfamilytravels]

@JoyDivision1976 never seen this channel before but she was introduced as his fiance. At the moment due to covid rules, I don't think she'll be allowed in unless they are married. As far as I know it is only Citizens, permanent residents and immediate family - ie spouse and/or children

[@biancawilliams2995]

Yea doesnt make too much sense to make a video about moving to (essentially) your home country in the middle of a pandemic 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@davidparkes7741]

Well I guess the thing to remember with NZ is that if anything, foreigners bring the pandemic in with them. We In NZ are relatively clean, cases are small scale in comparison. That & our death total is under 100. Plus I mean, unlike what Fox News might tell you, our "managed isolation camps" are in 4 & 5 star hotels.

[@whumpingwillow]

I think all kiwis exhibit an enviable blend of pride and humility, generosity, stoicism and graciousness and they are eager to share the love they have for their land and their people with those who embrace their culture willingly. Welcome home guys. I’m sure NZ can’t wait to have you! ❤️

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! Totally agree by the way!

[@ninarose4031]

Can’t wait to see your family grow in this beautiful place. So excited for you both. Xo 🙏🏼❤️😘💫🙌🏼 Congrats and God bless.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you so much Nina, your support means so much to us

[@ninarose4031]

@@AlexanderAyling Pura Vida 🙏🏼

[@jimmygreen4260]

You will not regret it. One of the best countries in the world with the nicest people. We welcome you.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Jimmy!

[@branco4979]

Here in NZ we have a singer/songwriter named Dave Dobbyn. The lyrics to his beloved song “Welcome Home” are all you need to know. Tonight I am feeling for you Under the state of a strange land You have sacrificed much to be here There for the grace, as I offer my hand So welcome home I bid you welcome I bid you welcome Welcome home From the bottom of my heart Out here on the edge The empire is fading by the day And the world is so weary in war Maybe we'll find that new way So welcome home See I made a space for you now Welcome home From the bottom of our hearts Welcome home From the bottom of our hearts Keep it coming now, keep it coming now You'll find most of us here With our hearts wide open

[@AlexanderAyling]

What beautiful lyrics! I’ll have to listen to the song 🎵 - thank you!

[@freyaw89]

@Tony Candiolo no it’s not

[@janettetaumoli4991]

He is a legend and just a regular guy you can see in the supermarket. Lives down the road some from Jacinda.

[@bremCZ]

@Tony Candiolo No, Dave Dobbyn himself has said exactly what it was about in many interviews. He first wrote the song after watching anti-racism marches in Christchurch. And remembers thinking at the time "we need welcome songs". He says it was written "out of a sense of public decency to welcome immigrants".

[@GlobalMusicFestivals]

@Tony Candiolo watch the video clip. You’ll quickly find out it’s about multiculturalism and welcoming all good people from every nation into our country.

[@chilli_soda]

Churr bro if you're iwi is from Hawke's Bay that practically makes us cousins. Nau mai, haere mai

[@jyyrsdbn]

Hello

[@saraiahbarker8511]

Kia Ora cous 🤙🏾

[@chilli_soda]

@@saraiahbarker8511 Tena koutou my g

[@tombesson7293]

You don't know how lucky you are. Just ask Fred Dagg.

[@DeathByFilmStudios]

The whole point of that song was that the "We don't know how lucky we are" attitude means that people ignore real, fixable problems in this country.

[@nzshadow4579]

🤣🤣🤣 💙

[@pamyh.37]

Under current political circumstances, that's probably the most sensible thing to do if you want peace in your life. Not only that but I'm seriously envious! 😉

[@AlexanderAyling]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@fromrighttoleft8328]

@@scotttild - Those "tyrannical" lockdowns early on sure worked, though.

[@birgitsmetana]

smart move. 😍 New Zealand is such a gorgeous place. I fell in love as soon as I set foot there. have been back several times since and love it more and more very time. it’s just awesome. landscapes, people, wildlife, ...

[@sabah1828]

this is incredible news. I am thinking of moving to New Zealand in the future so am excited to see how you will be settling in! Good luck for the move!

[@lee215]

Loved hearing your story. I wish you all the best with your journey and welcome (back) to NZ.

[@chaplainpayne778]

WOW! Were from Hawkes Bay New Zealand too!! Its awesome here, We're known as the fruit bowl of New Zealand because we grow all kinds of fruits. We're glad to share this land to all people x

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! I was always a fan of Lady Olenna ;)

[@dan2890]

This is awesome, good luck to you both. Myself and my girlfriend having been planning on relocating from the U.K. to NZ in a couple of years so this will be great for us to follow and give us ideas too.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Danny!! Much appreciated :)

[@WanderingTwavels]

You are making the BEST move. Go you two! I think you will have an incredible journey and it's such a beautiful country. Best of luck guys!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you for the support!! Stay tuned lots more on the way!

[@jreverie7018]

I love it here. My parents always ask me why I don't want to go on holidays with them overseas and I always say "I'm already on holiday right here!"

[@AlexanderAyling]

Hahah awesome!

[@harrycurrie9664]

You obviously live in Mt Maunganui.

[@dianneraymont5971]

Great decision as a well-travelled kiwi myself, there's nothing quite like flying in over Cape Reinga and the West Coast to that clean air and solace of space (& no covid now). Safe travels and welcome home to Aotearoa 2021🦅🦉🐏🐔🐕‍❤️🐬✨

[@tom9057]

I was born and raised in Wellington it’s a great city but my wife and I are moving to Nelson in January which in my opinion the best place to both visit and live. Our country will be getting 2 more awesome people hope you guys love it here👍🏻

[@oscarcarlsson1465]

I live in nelson! Wish you best of luck with moving Tom!

[@AuntyStan]

Born and raised in Nelson, but moved to Christchurch 8years ago

[@SapphireBid]

I live in Nelson..moved here from Southland. Welcome to Nelson.

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Moved from NZ to the US 13 years ago or so...now I'm beginning to wonder...what'd I bloody do that for? Good luck to you both, the cost of living is high down there, but can you put a price on the pace of life and beauty of Aotearoa? Yeah, nah, you can't.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Agreed! Cost of living is high in California too. Way higher. Where in the USA are you?

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

@@AlexanderAyling minnesota

[@reneepurdis1016]

It's funny,I seem to manage well enough on what I make in NZ,and im not super rich,jyst comfortable,but the rest is so much better here than anywhere in the world I've been or lived,and I've travelled the world extensively. Like Alex I've lived in Spain and Australia,but NZ beats both hands down.

[@roddywhittemore493]

@@reneepurdis1016 I spent a year in both Australia and NZ, I liked Australia much more myself, people in NZ did seem more friendly in general tho

[@The762nato]

Of all the states why Minnesota , work ? I've been to47 0f the 50 and Minn would be near the bottom of the list you would have to like fishing and mosquito's. I bet you would be happier in Colorado .

[@emmalouize]

Welcome home Alex. We welcome you back to where you come from. All the best to both of you in this beautiful country.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Emma :)

[@sydneybaldwin3514]

Queenstown was my favourite place when I visited. Overall the South Island was so so beautiful. I think you’re ideas for your life are amazing and I am so excited for your new chapter.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Aww thank you so much Sydney!!

[@marialow9919]

It’s so awesome to have you here Alex and Carrie. You’re such warm, beautiful souls and it’s lovely to see your appreciation and awe of our wee place in the world. Re pronunciation for Taupō, wonderful effort!! Try this to get the “ pō” bit right. Tow Por.... for your accent, go to say “porpoise” but only say the “po” snd stop before you hit the “r”. You even hold the “o” the same as you would if you were saying “ porpoise”.if you do that, you’ll nail it. I love that you’re saying it the Māori way. Arohanui (much love). Maria

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Maria! Arohanui

[@carlospenn-reina1324]

Excited to have you. All the best for your guys next chapter.

[@logandaley8063]

Congratulations! I’m about to move to Germany myself, it’s going to be an insane change but I’m so ready for it. This marks the beginning of my world wide adventure

[@navodya6518]

Great choice guys! My partner and I have been travelling around for 3 years and stopped in New Zealand for 2 years and staying now for an extra 3 years! We both feel like our Chapter in New Zealand is one of the best for us we are truly grateful to grow, learn and adventure through this beautiful country. 💚 After moving around New Zealand for the last two years we have set down our roots to live off the land, great to hear you both want to do that too! Great place to do that. Amazing kiwi people to learn from regarding growing food. Wishing you both a wonderful journey in New Zealand 💚

[@SustainableWahine]

Kia Ora guys! Welcome to New Zealand looking forward to what content you'll be sharing in the future.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Kia Ora Indigo! Thank you 🙏🏼 - stay tuned lots on the way

[@jyyrsdbn]

Hey :)

[@lucyruss2561]

I live in New Zealand and it is so wonderful to hear people talk about New Zealand in such a positive and accurate way. So many people barely know anything about NZ. I am so proud to be able to say you guys will be kiwis soon!!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Awww thank you Lucy!! It means a lot to hear this.

[@SuzyQ]

Good decision. NZ is my home and so beautiful. So blessed to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Anywhere in NZ is awesome!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Suzy!!!

[@paulscottfilms]

It's not one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Where have you seen overseas? . It's one great dairy farm mostly, and blocked off access points.

[@mikeo2693]

Your comment about options really resonated with me. We owe it to ourselves not just to lay them out, but to explore each one fully. Good luck, you guys. I’m closer to the beginning of the process but have been considering when, where and how to make the jump d pull my own mental ripcord for a while. I’ll be sure tabs on you through your posts. Best of luck in your new adventure!

[@waynepinder4950]

Fantastic news guys! Well done. Soon heading back to Australia myself after working in Dubai for 6 years. Queens Town is a great option. Love live the ANZAC spirit.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Wayne!! My great uncle was at Gallipoli. 🙏🏼

[@Merisunshine872]

Queenstown is currently now a great choice as it's very expensive to live there and highly reliant on tourism, which is very low at the moment so there is a lot of competition for few jobs.

[@indylaura99]

I would love to see you two connect with Daneger and Stacy from KZbin. They live in New Zealand and just did a big series on camper van travel in NZ.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Sounds good!!

[@bethanyhokum6261]

I'm from Wellington, a 4 hour drive from Hawkes Bay where my partners parents live. Napier is such a beautiful, cute and sunny place. There are a few gangs there and throughout NZ, but nothing on the scary scale compared to America or anywhere else. We are generally very safe country and we value being fair, honest and working hard. Jacinda is a very caring prime minister. You have made a awesome choice. 😊

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Bethany!!! We’re excited to start this new chapter

[@margodance7236]

Freedom of Speech fell to much lower levels in Hong Kong recently thanks to the CCP. Jacinda Ardern was the only prime minister of the Five Eyes nations not to call the CCP out on the Security Laws. Under socialist, communist and fascist governments, freedom of speech falls. Jacinda is the one referring to others as "comrad".

[@bjrnjensen7074]

"Windy Wellington".. that`s a cute little capital. I spent 5 weeks in NZ back in Feb/March 1990, as a 21yr old. Totally LOVED the country, need to get back there one day. Wellington to me looks like a mix between Bergen and Athens, somehow. Stayed at this quaint old hostel, where I bought this t-shirt (that I still keep as a souvenir!) with the motto "I decomposed at Beethoven House- Wellington, NZ".. LOL! Greetings from Oslo, Norway

[@chasingadeline]

That is so cool!! My wife is from New Zealand 🇳🇿 and we try to get down there as much as we can!!! Can’t wait to see you guys videos

[@dianes4858]

Kia ora! Found your channel by accident and watched this vid, WOW! New Zealand is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Third trip in 2018 for six weeks really hooked me. If I could live there permanently, I definitely would. Best of luck to y’all.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Diane! Welcome to the channel!

[@master_macchiato3222]

One of the most beautiful places on earth. It will be the first place I will head to once the borders reopen

[@AlexanderAyling]

Agreed!

[@alexandragblessing]

So excited for y’all! I studied abroad in Tauranga. It’s one of my fav places on earth. Right on the coast, accessible to AKL, gorgeous hills and moana!!

[@Andy_M986]

That whole coastline is stunning.

[@smayjay]

Congrats on this massive life change! I'm from New Zealand and live in Wellington, it's lovely but there's a lot of wind and hills haha I'd encourage you to check out the Wairarapa region, some lovely small towns, beautiful weather and more options in terms of enough land for chickens, veggie gardens etc. Not too far from Wellington too in terms of wanting/ needing to be close to a bigger city. Hawke's Bay and the Bay of Plenty are also lovely regions.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you for the kind comment and the tips! We’re definitely looking in that area - very excited to see what we can find. Love Windy Welly too. All the best

[@jyyrsdbn]

Wellington is earthquake central. 🤪

[@shana-leighrota3286]

I’m born and raised in NZ! The far north is beautiful with the beaches and lakes up there. That’s where I was born, lived in wellington for 12 years and it’s a great city. But recently moved to the Hawkes bay and don’t think I will ever leave!! It’s truly the best

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Shana! We're heading to Hawkes Bay first as well :)

[@climb4ward359]

Good luck on the move! We just moved from Minnesota to Arizona. Not as big of a move as you guys but it definitely will be life changing! Best of wishes!

[@jonoanders9255]

Can’t wait for yous to make NZ your home, I’m already here, and I’m loving every minute of it, love my country, born here moved to Australia, moved back 2 years ago, best decision of my life, I wish yous nothing but the absolute best👏

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Jono! We can’t wait either 🤙🏼

[@marianacaffaro]

My husband moved from England to Argentina to live with me and 7 ys later we moved to Spain and we live in Galicia. I hope your life in NZ is wonderful. What about your Vagabrothers channel and trips?

[@AlexanderAyling]

Amazing!! I lived in Pontevedra Galicia for a year. I loved it. Where in Galicia do you live?

[@Andy_M986]

I love Santiago De Compostela, great city.

[@ryanapted3598]

Nz's great but im afraid it has its problems like California. Unaffordable housing, rising homelessness, income inequality, rising indebted welfare state etc.

[@rougebull77]

Bro Auckland is off the charts I wanna move back to Japan asap

[@L3monzLuLu]

Omg there is literally no COVID PANDEMIC PPL!!! ITS NEVER BEEN ISOLATED CAUSE IT'S JUST THE FLU. IT'S A FAKE PCR TEST PANDEMIC. WE ALL KNOW, OR SHOULD KNOW BY NOW, THE PCR TEST SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO DIAGNOSE ANYTHING & WILL GIVE FALSE POSITIVES....DO YOUR RESEARCH. NZ IS LITERALLY ONE OF THE 5 EYE COUNTRIES AND A TESG RUN NWO COUNTRY, WITH MELBOURNE. THE PM HAZ LITERALLY BROUGHT OUT THE WHOLE OF NZS MEDIA TO LIE TO THE PPL DAILY ABOUT THIS FAKE PANDEMIC (WHICH THE WHO & CDC HAVE SAID TO STOP LOCKDOWNS & THAT IT'S A 0.00034% FATALITY RATE, LESS THAN THE COMMON FLU). LETS WAKE THE FUCK UP. IF YOU COME HERE YOUR SCREWED UNTIL JIZZY IS IN JAIL

[@JustKiwiJess]

our housing is alot more affordable and way less housing than California, unless you are in big cities like auckland and wellington though

[@Manup2day]

@NZgamer the socialist left was an implacable enemy of 'third wayism'. It argued that neoliberalism and social concerns could not be reconciled. While third way politics as a movement is largely defunct now, its influence remains under the guise of 'centrism'. And it is centrist politics that Jacinda Ardern remains faithful to now.

[@paulwainwright967]

No where near as bad as the UK.

[@SchematikMusic]

Welcome home bro, all the best for your and your whanau :)

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you!!

[@emilycairns5620]

I found your channel from your MIQ video! I’m from Napier and study down in Dunedin so was so cool to hear you mention that you are familiar with those places. Welcome back ❤️

[@AlexanderAyling]

🙏🏼 thank you!

[@joemama6026]

Please don’t bring California politics with you.

[@jamesb290]

Welcome to NZ guys, but yeah please leave the California politics behind. Socialism is cancer.

[@nyranstanton203]

@@jamesb290 NZ is half socialist , half capitalist. We are a centrist country for a the most part. Free to do religion, free to live however you want to live. But if something goes wrong we have healthcare and welfare if sht goes wrong. Best system in the world (still needs improving, but it has a good starting system to improve upon.)

[@andym1134]

@@nyranstanton203 NZ is full Socialist and the election just proved it.

[@nyranstanton203]

@@andym1134 nothing stops you from being an individual or starting a business here. You can still be capitalist. Its not communist China lol Where the government will swoop in and take your farm.

[@halfalligator6518]

@@jamesb290 wtf you on about. NZ is more socialist than California and better for it. Don't listen to this idiot

[@lazhonm311]

So happy for you both! I actually live in Napier, in the Hawkes Bay region. It's a great place to live.

[@Sightends]

Same here 👌🏻

[@isaiah3872]

Wow. I remember when you took Carrie to NZ you mentioned that she fell in love with the place, but I didn't expect the move. Good luck!

[@MarkMcLT]

Congratulations! Look forward to your arrival. But just for the record, once you get here, NZ will then be officially full. For anyone else looking for somewhere to move to or visit, I hear that Australia is nice.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Lol

[@luke6645]

Nah we need more people, we only have 4.5mil and it gets boring here, especially anywhere outside welly and aucks

[@shanelibeau9040]

Kia ora! It will be great to have you guys here in New Zealand. I live in Hastings located in Hawke's Bay and love it. I wish you guys all the best for this journey, and Kia Kaha through all the challenges with the transition from the USA to Aotearoa.

[@Choohoobacca]

This video just popped up randomly in my feed. Good luck to both of you with the move, welcome to NZ🤙

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks for checking it out Aaron.

[@runbibirun]

Watching this video we can see how important and right this decision for both of you is right now. Wish you both all the best and that the move to new zealand while this pandemic ia not tooooo stessfull and you can enjoy this process a bit. 😉 Also looking forward to new zealand videos and new gardening from your new home. Much love for you both - you keep inspire us to do new stuff ❤

[@AlexanderAyling]

aww thank you Birgit!

[@KundaSandy2010]

Such a big and bold move. Only traveler like Alex can do it. Carrie compliments, needless to say. Good luck. Keep posting videos!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Sandi!!

[@DragonLordGabrielBrowncoat]

I am happy he is using this. However Only someone with Dual Citizenship can do this not simple Alex. Everyone I know who has dual citizenship, with the exception of myself and those going to school, are getting out of the country this way. Don’t know if that is how Alex is doing that but I assume he is due to his Dad being a Kiwi.

[@charmainedethierry4166]

Welcome and good luck! I hope you find your home here and enjoy yourselves

[@samanthapollard1565]

Good luck to you both. My daughter and grandson moved to south island 12 years ago and she now has 3 children and a lovely husband. Best place in the world.

[@AlexanderAyling]

I’ve lived in Dunedin and Queenstown but I really loved Nelson and Akaroa Peninsula

[@deborahkay7819]

Love New Zealand! I backpacked through it for a month a long time ago and look forward to getting back to it when we can travel easily again for business and pleasure. Great decision to move!

[@MarlonAndGabriela]

That’s really cool Alex happy for you guys. I had no clue you were half Kiwi. One day I’d love to move to London for a year with my wife. Wish you two much success!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Marlon! I appreciate the support. London is an awesome city!! Definitely the most liveable big global city in my opinion.

[@Lauren-w6l]

I’m Japanese I definitely want to go New Zealand someday !

[@AlexanderAyling]

It’s really cool! Similar to Japan in some ways. Thank you! I would love to come back and explore more of Japan one day!

[@juliusrobertson7448]

Huge life choice - takes courage and strength! Good on you and may the future hold blessings and wonders that exceed whats come before! Kia kaha = Stay strong. There will be struggles and tough things ahead but, doing it together will make it better.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Julius!

[@girlkiwi2713]

It’s so cool to hear you guys talk about our gorgeous country with so much love and respect!! Welcome to our amazing country, there’s so much to see and so much unspoilt countryside, forests and coastline, I’m sure you’ll have an amazing life

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

OMG, you two are so American! Thankfully, the nice Americans. 😁👍 Congrats on you life changing decision, I'm looking forward to seeing how you adapt to our different slower culture. I give it a year and I bet you'll be going barefoot to the supermarket. My recommendations is Central Otago, Nelson or Hastings if you want a rural lifestyle with lots of energy. But if you want to completely get away from it all Coromandel, East Cape or the West Coast. In NZ humility and respect will take you much further than pride. We like to see ourselves as all being equal. Welcome, Welcome, Welcome 🇳🇿

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you!!

[@Tiramisù.2-d6w]

Wow! You made a great choice, good luck guys ♥️

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Patrizia!!

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Check out Nelson and Abel Tasman area of the top of the south island you guys will love it 😁

[@georgieee147]

omg yes ive been up there 3 times, it's beautiful! need to go there more often!

[@jdhjimbo]

I thought Nelson was the most desirable as well, and lots of sun, but still close to Welly.

[@elizabethmccready8263]

Kia ora kōrua Alex and Carrie! I just stumbled across your channel and now am a new subscriber. Congrats on the move to NZ/Aotearoa. I hear you about the immense impacts that living overseas has on personal development. I'm a Canadian🇨🇦/NZ 🇳🇿dual citizen, lived in the Wellington region in grade school, and am currently a Massey U distance student (IT). It's a big and expensive step for both of you - especially as fur parents, and during this pandemic. I'm looking forward to following your journey. Noho ora mai and until you leave the US (and the scary covid levels)

[@AlexanderAyling]

Kia ora Elizabeth!! Thank you so much for the good wishes!

[@iipurenzii3548]

We will be happy to have you here hope your transition goes well

[@Nxrth2001]

Whoa Whoa Whoa this is huge Alex! I've been subbed for years, so I know the whole story about your parents meeting while traveling and how you and Marko are dual citizens, this is big, congrats!!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you 🙏🏼 - I appreciate your continued support :)

[@Wherethewindows]

Where can I find the video with the story of how they met?? 🥺

[@Nxrth2001]

@@Wherethewindows where his parents met? Watch the video titled "We haven't told this about us", the whole story is there

[@kelliehuxford9471]

Welcome to NZ....take it all in. I live in the beautiful Wairarapa, but hey....anywhere works in NZ. As a native Kiwi, yes our nature captivates however what’s most important to our souls, it’s the people the people, the people. We take care of each other no matter of our differences. Sounds like you are both a perfect fit ❤️

[@AlexanderAyling]

Couldn’t agree more Kellie. So many incredible, kind and supporting folk here. We’re so happy to be a part of it. 🙏🏼

[@patriciastratton2591]

I hope you have accommodation and a job sorted as they are pretty hard to find atm.

[@kenniebeeee]

Kia Ora! I have never seen a video of yours, you just came up on my recommended due to the title (I live in NZ) but I've hit subscribe now! So glad to hear you love our little country and you'll now be calling it home! 😁 I'm looking forward to watching your journey. I live in Wellington and may I say, it is the BEST city to live in! 😜

[@ClemAngel]

Born in Christchurch, threw earthquakes an other things, pandemics etc etc my family moved out of Christchurch, I stayed. Its home. I've seen LA, and Singapore, Scotland, England and Australia. Still home. It has hills, greenery, also its still being rebuilt so its seeing new progression as well from the earthquakes. Congratulations guys. Welcome Home! Enjoy your hotel stay. And new adventures ahead!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! We loved Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula. So chill

[@BrianaDolan26]

Hey guys, long time follower here from Taranaki, New Zealand! If you come through this way on your travels and want a local guide or perspective, or have any questions, hit me up! So stoked for you both, best of luck with the next couple months before the move ☺️

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Briana!! We may take you up on the offer as Taranaki is on the short list for places to live :)

[@megharvey-plimmer7854]

im from New Zeland and personally i feel like each part of the counrty is so differnt. Auckland our biggest city has almost 1/4 our population while the south island has 1/5, so i guess i would like to know are you guys looking to move to a larger populated area or smaller town? most people that move her go to the cities but i think its so cool you guys are looking for a farm or small block of land!

[@WEPS101]

Yay welcome to New Zealand. You’re gonna love it here!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! We’re stoked!

[@melissae353]

Take a look at Nelson & surrounding areas. Stunning landscapes, welcoming people & a wonderful climate.

[@timoliver6392]

From Hastings New Zealand, Welcome back, hope everything goes well for you.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Tim! Stay tuned as I’ve got a Hastings video coming soon :)

[@jenniepearson6070]

From Havelock North…..you know Hawkes Bay is just the best…we have lived in 5 different countries and Always come home..This time for good. We enjoyed our 3 visits to USA. Cal,Florida and NY. All the best.

[@ba1anse]

Welcome to NZ! Queenstown is definitely the most beautiful little town I've ever visited.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Shawn!

[@Rabbiton]

Kia ora from NZ, and welcome xoxo Imagine what the song of the birdlife would have been like a few hundred years ago, there were some amazing bird species and they were very prolific.

[@rickydee5863]

When cook arrived the moored the ship two miles off shore and noted that the dawn chorus was deafening

[@Ploessf1]

My father taught at Otago in the 1950s. I was born in Dunedin and also have duel citizenship.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Wow! So cool! What did he teach?

[@Ploessf1]

He taught at the medical school. He was a biochemist so I assume among other things he taught biochemistry. I wish I knew more. He died when I was six.

[@bhimpokhrel4059]

Congratulations and best wishes to you both. Have a great life ahead in NZ.

[@taurangasurf]

Welcome home.....we just moved from Auckland to Dunedin. Always loved the South Island and the Otago region but it’s all beautiful. NZ is really blessed with its nature and scenery. Hope all goes well for you, I’m sure it will. 👍

[@macilree]

Hi from Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. Wishing your fur child a safe journey here.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers John!! Hope to be exploring around up North soon with the furry one!

[@zachcruse4856]

You are welcome to come to New Zealand I'm a kiwi :) Just keep New Zealand clean

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Zach, and of course.

[@justakiwi6844]

Cleanliness is big part of our country. Thanks for respecting that and we’ll love to have ya!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

@@justakiwi6844 That’s what we love about Kiwi’s is that everyone is very conscious about their environment. Good on y’all. 🙌👍

[@brewsyyg]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders Not the New Zealand I'm from its a fucking lie just lack of population makes it seem cleaner.

[@conniepayne931]

@@brewsyyg totally agree. Have you seen the rubbish on the side of the roads, rivers, under bridges, etc etc? Can't blame 'tourists' since we don't have any.

[@legacyof7]

Not to put you guys off or anything, but I have lived in New Zealand my entire life born and raised (25 years now) and even though we seem to have the pandemic under control we are still hugely in debt. As a result many employers have had to lay off their employees and so many people are now unemployed, basically just like the rest of the world. I myself am planning on leaving New Zealand when I can afford to. It's not a bad country to live in as there is a lot to see and do here but I feel like people overseas have the wrong idea about this country

[@claes015]

No mate Nz is the best place ever. I ave lived in Christchurch for one Year. The rest of the world is unemployed and in recession as well. When the borders are open we are heading back

[@tinaokeeffe5060]

Honestly don't believe everything you read lots of false information out there 🤦‍♀️NZ is doing very well certainly compared to the US...you're very fortunate to be making the mivehere it's ot perfect and there are always adjustments and things you will miss but it's a special corner of the world especially at the moment and I'm sure it will feel like home in no time. 👍👍

[@legacyof7]

I'm not trying to say New Zealand is a bad country or anything, but it isn't as great as some people think it is. So many businesses have gone under due to the first lockdown which lasted several weeks and so many more will if we keep having them. Given how small this country is, job opportunities are already fairly scarce and now are becoming far more scarce with all the businesses cutting down on staff. Our PM hasn't done much to help with the economy and keeps forcing the country into lockdowns we don't even need. I'm a qualified pastry chef and the food industry is always meant to be good for finding work, but atm i'm struggling due to there being so few jobs available. I'm just saying that if people wish to come to NZ then expect unemployment for a while unless you get lucky.

[@jacfarnoor6438]

This is amazing. I am planning to permanently move from Cape Town, South Africa to New Zealand around June/July next year and I'm really glad KZbin's algorithm lead me here. I look forward to seeing your future videos about this move

[@Hokipoki4u]

Hope things go well and you guys will be very happy here!