Overall, I absolutely LOVE living in Aotearoa, best decision we ever made was to emigrate here.

I'm proud to call NZ home even tho I was not born there but just love the nature and how diverse we are from different cultures and backgrounds

My son and I had an opportunity to visit NZ a few years back (Auckland & Rotorua)! We really loved the country and the people! If I ever had the opportunity to live there I would leave California in a heartbeat!

I'm from Curitiba, Brazil and since i was 10, live in NZ is one of my life goals. Proud to say that in the next year im going to study in Auckland and meet the country. I really would like people to know that here, is totally normal to kiss someone in the cheek just to say hello...even a stranger, and no, we do not speak spanish

Currently in college and I already plan on living and working there as an engineer. I just love New Zealand ever since I was a kid. Please wait for me NZ!

In my country, Chile, there's always little earthqueakes all the time. Other people really get scared, but for chilean people it is really normal.. good video. saludos! i want to fly to NZ soon

Shoes are optional that is just Perfect!! Where do I apply to live there?

Yea I forget my shoes all the time and be like 'oh, ok. I'm going in the shop anyway who cares'

Haha, I (Dutch) remember walking outside during nighttime somewhere close to Palmy and looking up. I literally said 'what am I looking at?' Obviously my kiwi boyfriend started laughing... 'stars'. I just looked at the stars for a solid 15 minutes or so haha

so i’m from Italy and something you may not know is that there is a huge difference whether you are from the north, the middle, or the south. people are kinda different from one to the other and the dialects can be really understandable to each other

Yes you are right nz has great coffee. You got that right. I miss home.

I am in total agreement on Whittakers chocolate. Had a work mate introduce me to it with the special All Blacks edition and have been hooked on it ever since. When I saw that I could get here in Canada I was a very happy camper. Go All Blacks

As an American, I can’t even argue with American coffee being bad. I mean, there’s definitely great coffee here, but you have to be intentional about looking for it and finding it. When I went to Puerto Rico, there was good coffee everywhere.

Not wearing shoes is mostly just a north island thing. Even when I lived in a small town in the South Island people would take their muddy gumboots off but they’d still wear socks. You’ll occasionally see it here, but about as often as you’ll see albino skateboarders.

So true! I live in NZ too!!

going to boarding school really really soon! i have passport and everything so im really excited to see my family

If you use a self tan, which one do you use?

cool! specially the "first place to see the sun each day"... I js noticed it

I'm a new zealander and it's so weird hearing someone say they dreamed to live in my country because New Zealand is boring hahaha maybe that's because we have alot of freedom 🤔well whatever exspect to party alot and swim, hike and go on crazy rides because that's all New Zealand is obvious wise obviously theres little things on the side but there not the biggest noticable thing

I arrive on the 2nd of Feb and carnt wait really looking forward to it and I'll have a jaffa.x

I might be moving there ty for making this vid it was really helpful 😊

I can’t think of anything we do in London apart from say “Alright?” as hello and asking if you’re okay at the same time.

my favourite thing to do as a kiwi is to welcome somebody with the haka. just for you foreigner's think of it as an aggressive cuddle. Mad respect.

We have Milo here in Malaysia too. 😂😂 And it's like a daily breakfast drink.

Hi! I'm from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and we are looking to move to NZ in the next few years and something about here is that ppl never tell you how many miles of KM it takes to get anywhere we tell you how much time it takes to get somewhere

Dani, how dd you end up in LA? And how comes you went back to INN ZIDD? I am a Brit living in the USA with an opportunity to live in INN ZIDD. So i am curious about your experiences.

Hey Dani, quick correction to your video: New Zealand has THREE official languages, not two. English, Maori and Sign Language. Technically Maori and Sign Language are the only de jure official languages (i.e. declared by law), English isn't an official language by law, but it is de facto an official language (as in everything, including the laws themselves, is written in English).

few pro tips for europeans after covid era: NZ is like a countryside for us, simply do not forget to have fun there, do not forget to take with you +50 sun bath creem when visiting them, they`re eating a lot of eags there, try also L&P drink and of course enjoy your stay in NZ it`s a great country :)

How cute ! You look like my friend's wife Jodi, thirty years ago when she was twenty. Great video !

If you at a restaurant if you enjoyed your service you can advise when you pay for your meal you can add a extra 20 dollar to the waitress who gave you a wonderful restaurant experience.

dont forget sign language

I wasn’t born in Nz but I grew up in Nz from the age of 7 years old then went back to the uk with my parents in 2015 I miss my home so bad

Hi Dani, thanks for another great video. Your dairies are our milk bars here in Australia. Also, your jandals are thongs here. Wellington is a great place to visit and is actually my favourite New Zealand city. I used to have relatives living at Island Bay years ago. Do you still have Watties Peaches there? That was definitely one of my favourite desserts when I was in New Zealand. Incidentally, here is a New Zealand town that I have problems pronouncing, Whakaangiangi. According to the map it is somewhere in the vicinity of Gisborne. Anyway, take care and all the best. Robert.

Im from Hungary and I really thinking moving to NZ. Why? 1 Because far far away to Europe. Here is too many shi.e what I dont like! 2 NZ is a Beautifull Island! I love walking in the naturel! Omg there is everything! Mouantins, forest, beach, volcano, Im sure I will love it!!!

There's only ever once that I got refused entry to a restaurant for not wearing shoes, but it was quickly sorted and they let me in. Without shoes.

Hi Dani I came to NZ about 7 months ago. I love it here I am in the Northern Auckland. Would love to have a kiwi friend, but I am not too sure how kiwis think of us asian so I'm too shy to approach kiwis.

Hi Dani! I'm a brand new subscriber watching from London UK. I'd love to visit NZ one day.

I had a layover in Auckland last year on my way to Australia. Your country looked so beautiful from the airport. I am planning a visit there in 2022.

Hi, have you tried Hangi?

how is the commute in NZ how much time it takes generally , do people use pubic transport or their own vehicle or car ?

I’m moving from Ireland to New Zealand in 2 months. I’m so excited but also really nervous, still don’t have a job or place to stay!

I am from Grover Beach on the central coast of California. One thing that might shock you about living here and maybe throughout the U.S. is the number of HOMELESS people roaming the streets, at the shopping centers with signs begging for money, making trash piles where ever they make their shelters. You don't want to walk up any streams in our area because that's where you'll surely come upon tents. Drug usage the main reason for their situation so if not just plain mentally ill drugged crazies are really scary people to come upon.

Born in india, raised in Canada. Lived pretty much all my life in Canada. Ice Hockey is definitely big here but I feel like the stereotype is blown a tad out of proportion

Thanks for the nice information. 💐

Sounds like a beautiful place to live...lovely people! I know about the black sand fly's and I hear they're awful? Are they everywhere and is this true? I heard they bite, it hurts and the pain last 3weeks? Other than that l'd love to see your country! 🤗💕

Id say the best thing about New Zealand is Dani 😍

New York City, and surprisingly we're mostly friendly.

In Norway, we also normally don`t tip - however, some still do if they felt that the customer service was really good (usually not more than 10%). Different countries, ,different rules. In Japan it is actually concidered RUDE to tip (!).

I’m from Australia and we do not ride kangaroos:)

I did not know feijoa was most commonly grown in NZ, with only a few other countries where it also grows

As a Kiwi living in the UK I don't even know where to begin listing oddities...for a start,if I go out in bare feet everyone thinks I'm homeless!

Hi. I'm from South Africa. We have the arch rivals of the All Blacks here, the Springboks (lol). So we are also big on rugby here. I think something a lot of people don't understand about South Africa is that there are a LOT of people 'working' everywhere. For instance, at a petrol pump there will be one employee filling your car and another washing your window. When you visit a store there will be one cashier and one person packing your things into your bags and trolley. When you walk out to your car, you will be assisted by a car guard. He/she would have been "looing after your car" while you were shopping and they will offload the groceries from your cart to the car and most likely do some hand gestures behind you as you reverse to give you directions from your parking. I grew up here, so I'm used to always having small change for these kinds of things, but I think to visitors it must be quite strange.

🇸🇷 Suriname in. Bare foot on the street something I wouldn't in my country..

I love you guys, Kiwis.... Immense respect for you for including animals as population 🤘

Hey, I'm from Vancouver Canada. People here find it very offensive if you honk your car horn at them...even if its to warn them of an impending crash.

Cafe's need to start serving Milo...Love it

I live in NZ, just north of Taupo... and i didn't know it was pronounced Toe-Paw :) facinating...

born and bred NZer, everytime I clk on one of these clips, it always mention the lack of shoe wearers, maybe I'm used to it, but I've never notice the lack of shoe wearers.

I love rugby..big fan of all blacks springboks

Great Video. Thanks for your promotion of our little bit of Paradise. Nga mihi.

Hahaha cool video, and we also get Milo in South Africa

like2. Thank you for information about new zealand. Initially I wanted to visit a country that was nicknamed a hobit country. After the shooting incident in Chruschurch, I became thinking again to visit.

Now that is an inside scoop! Thx from U.S

The main thing nobody told me about living in NZ is there are so many YT channels telling me about the things nobody tells me about living in NZ.

Hi sweetheart I’m from Wellington NZ leaving in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

Forever young 🌱!

Greetings! Long story short, my occupation allows me to work just about anywhere & I've always wanted to experience NZ while I'm young & able. I just don't know how to go about it and began getting realistic about my move as of early May. I've narrowed it down to Wellington & Auckland, but I'm open to other cities. I'm a young professional in my 20s & I'm just trying to gather as much information so I can take the appropriate steps to make this move possible by the end of the year God willing. Also, what's the current state in the country? As far as C-19 goes. Any feedback would be highly appreciated! Tysm for reading up to here! Hope to hear from somebody out there.

I grew up in newlands , Wellington but now live in Queensland, Australia . have you heard the joke about Wellingtonians. how can you tell if a person comes from Wellington they walk at a 45% angle lol.

Feijoas and Milo are in Australia as well. I'm a Kiwi living in Melbourne Australia.

We are in the US and looking to move. Dark but we pay 3k for an ambulance ride to the ER even with most insurances. Guess why we want to move.

Hello there! I'm from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 a small country beside India. One of me friend went to New Zealand to visit her sister and what she said to me, to be honest I Dont know which part she went but she told me night comes very soon there, as in by 8 or 8:30 pm it's all dark, rarely some shops open and what so far I heard from you. So please tell me is it true. Generally I'm asking to know how's the night life over in New Zealand. I studied me bachelors from Ireland dublin, so if you went to Ireland you know in Dublin night is kinda lively. I'd would like to know how's that over at your place. Ex; pubs, sports, things for fun or to do when free. Etc I'm coming to New Zealand on work permit. I'd really appreciate if you help with these informations. Thank you : )

Ireland says togs as well very interesting

Feijoa is a pretty common subtropical fruit, it's even grown in the south of Russia

The most disgusting trait I’ve noticed with many foreigners, especially woman, is habit of sitting on tables, usually at barbecues, and social functions, but I must admit once the reasons have been quietly explained to them they seem to get the message and not only comply, but seem eager to inform their mates of the no/no.

What about Australia

I live in canada and the province of Ontario in the southern part, we drive on the right side of the road which I know is weird for you kiwis lol but other that pretty similar

I'm curious abut the NZ accent. To my ear it sounds like a somewhat attenuated Aussie accent, where the accent can be broader among many. Then of course there may be regional accents around both countries that may be lost on the rest of us. P.S: The coffee in the U.S. is excellent, because it doesn't come from here. We get it from Sumatra, Columbia, Ethiopia (where it originated) etc. Coffee in America used to be atrocious, but since the advent of true coffee culture beginning in the '70s it has only been steadily improving.

There is Milo in South Africa too and I love your video

Thank you!

Kiwi for life

Wow you're really pretty:) I didn't know any of those things you mentioned. Honestly here in The U.S. you harldy hear about NewZeland. If I'm not mistaken alot of the Lotr movies were shot in New Zealand.

Thanks

Also you forgot that sign language is one of our national languages

Shoes are always optional! hahaha

Milo is in big South Africa too

TELL THEM WHERE YO SEE THE SUN EARLY IN THE MORNING LOCATION REQUIRED ???? SUNRISE WHICH COAST ??

Cool summary! Hard to fit everything in huh!

could you please share the URL to the video with NZ slang you've been speaking of? thx

I am intersted help how to came oppounity

never understood tips. Like restaurants must make so much money not having to pay waiters

you also have Afrikaans, I know this because some of my family have stayed there.

Belgium have the best french Fries xxx

That Town Place is pronounced "Wheelbarros".

I live in the USA, how is NZ for black people and Mexicans?

I live in New Zealand / rotorua, suburb: mamaku

We actually have 3 official languages - Maori, English and NZ sign language

It matters if people of a country are proud to be from that country.

I live in SA an love to talk to people in other countries and would love to chat to you

Please film it thank u a lot

We have milo in chile as well 😂