was about to go all out on you when christchurch is second 😂 but coming second to nelson, i certainly dont mind, heard lots of good things about it since one of my lecturers is from nelson. but also fairplay to you naming the good things about all the cities. your positive perspective & point of view as a brit on this country make me feel better & having moved so far here might not sound too bad after all. thanks mate you dont know how much it means to me👍🏼 have a good week
Wellington is the coolest of the four major cities. The harbour is the gem in the capitals crown. I wasn't born here in Wellington-te wai ponamu is my home island. Over all though being a New Zealander is my lucky roll of the dice.
@@brucegibbins3792 Kia ora Bruce! It really is lucky to be born there, I've been researching a lot and honestly, the only country on earth that made us say "we can live there" with no hesitancy, speaks volumes. We're planning to move there soon, don't know which city yet but we are excited!
You brought a tear to my eye, im a Kiwi living in Oz and i absolutely love all your vids on and about Home, it makes me soo happy and homesick at the same time, it's people like yourself that makes all us Kiwi's abit more proud and humbled to see someone who loves our country, for what it really is, much love and respect bro
Gee whizz you are lucky you live in Australia,NZ is going down hill fast,foods over priced,it’s getting so over crowded in Auckland that is,in most shops people cannot understand what you are asking for,I live inAuckland and it’s nothing like this great country was 45 years ago it’s sad.
@@angelapietras1235 I highly doubt it's any better here in Oz, I'm in Brisbane and inflation has gone up ridiculously, renting for a place is 4 times the amount and next to no availbility in the market,235% hike in mortgage loans repayments, food & petrol is all-time high in decades, homeless and youth crime is higher than its ever been in history. We are going through just as bad economic slump just like their back home,here in Oz and there in NZ is not immune with what's going on in the rest of the world is going through,just look at how bad things are really in the US for example. I still love NZ and if I could I would come back home (Auckland) and start a business and help our communities were I grew up, would be a dream come true for me.
in the same situation as you... i live in perth and although so much of my family friends talks about wanting to move here, it will never be like nz, there are so many kiwis hating on nz for the cost of living, inflation etc, (perth has grown the fastest in rents with no stopping in oz) but my whanau stays in nz because they know its the place to be. in uni right now and i wish to move back once i get my degree (with a job obv) and i dont care if the wages are less i just want to be with my family and in my native land. tainui waka strong. hope we both can healthily live in nz once again aha :))
kiwis dont deserve to feel proud, but they love the buzz anyway like a drug, false feelings, fraudulant, practically everyone would leave you for dead on the side of the road if your struggling, so many younger males commiting suicide everyday here
For me it would be Queenstown if I was a multimillionaire, Sadly Queenstown has been suffocated to death by the rich. The only thing that keeps it alive is tourism for those that can travel and have the money and even then I doubt they would be able to stay long as everything there costs so much. Sadly house prices NZ wide are horrible, even a shack is 400k
Amazing Curls -Thankyou so much for telling your story too . Small towns ranked the next time ? Would love your opinion on far north ,Oamaru and even further Stewart Island .❤
Very fun video! I'm originally from Dallas, Texas. I moved to Palmerston North back in 2019 and found the city to be great. After living in Palmy for 3 and half years I moved up to Hastings and am loving the Bay so far!
I grew up in the Bay - Waipawa, Napier and a few rural areas - utterly loved it. I think the Bay is the reason for my low opinion of Hamihole - after living in Hawkes Bay, having to live in the Waikato swamp is a major downgrade.
Thanks, great ratings. I'm from New Plymouth and our Mt. Taranaki is beautiful (it can actually be seen from space, pretty cool) we have the sea on our doorstep and lots of culture and art. The Taranaki Hardcore brand has been going for a going 20+ years now and you have to be hardcore to live here, it's cold and rains a lot. Best of luck with your channel.
Recently spent a month in NZ (March). I could live in Rotorua (I am retired), felt at home in Christchurch, loved the botanical gardens in Queenstown and enjoyed the vibrancy of Auckland. Spent several days in Waiheke relaxing. The most wonderful feature about NZ? It's warm and loving people. Kia Ora.
CORRECTION: I've been informed that Porirua is a city. Considering I just went there, I can't believe I didn't realise this. I am so sorry. Porirua would've been very near the top, I absolutely loved it!
I went with a friend to NZ, we are both American and female and stayed at the Pink Hotel in Auckland in 1988. Not sure if it is still pink. Community toilet and showers down the hall and community free/included breakfast. Met a younger and older male Americans at breakfast the 4 of us rented a car. So, we drove all over and basically got lost and were looking for a place to eat. No towns and no restaurants. We found a little bar and stopped. It was where all of the local Mauri people lived and hung out at this bar/pool hall. They were surprised that we were there and the Chief came to see who we were and why we were there. It was getting very late and the Chief of these people offered his home to us to stay there for the night. The 4 of us had dinner with him at his house and then he left the home and the 4 of us stayed at his home for the evening. We slept up stairs in a room with 4 twin beds in it. We had a great conversation over dinner and he showed a lot of interest and had many questions for us. His wife and children were out of town, so this is probably why he offered his home. It was an amazing experience that is probably a one in a million to ever happen again. Then my friend and I went to Queenstown. We sat in a bar and watched people bungie jumping on televisions that were hung up on the walls. The Fiords were washed out from the rain, so I decided that I would bungie jump instead!! So, up we went to the old historic bridge and they wrapped my ankles up and there I stood and did a perfect swan dive off of the platform. I had had nasal surgery a couple of weeks prior to this trip and I told them that I could not go into the water. Well, down I went and right into the water, head first. I popped back out and felt my nose and it was in place where it was supposed to be. They came running to me after I climbed out of the little boat the they lower you down into and climbed up the narrow path back up to the bridge. I think they have steps now to get back up the hill to the bridge. I had signed a waiver, but they were still worried. They said that they were “so sorry” and that they would let me do it again for free. So, I went on the other of the 2 platforms and they wrapped up my ankles and I did a swan dive again, head first, but did not hit the water this time. I got my t-shirt that said that I jumped and had another amazing New Zealand experience. My friend was there to take amazing pictures for me. We met a couple of Kiwis and went to their boat races. Amazing the abilities of those men to row in such unison with each other. What an amazing 2 week trip we had. I had no idea that this was the first year that they were bungie jumping off of the bridge. They were raising money to save the bridge, because so many big busses were coming thru, they didn’t want to lose this historic bridge to some new wider modern bridge. It was $75, which included the t-shirt and worth every penny. I have never bungie jumped again. I left that in wonderful New Zealand!
@@mrnk88 At the time, we shared the car with two others, an older guy and a younger guy that we met at breakfast in the hotel. They did all of the driving. Everyone met downstairs for an included continental breakfast. The hotel also had a community bathroom down the hall. Your room was just the two beds and a dresser. They also didn’t have wash cloths. They think that it is too personal and just gross. But, they provide towels. It was a hotel, not a hostel. Never stayed at a hostel. Not even sure if that is how you spell hostel? The guys got used to the driving pretty quickly. Where we were on the North Island, it was a lot of country roads and not many other cars. Cars were pretty expensive to rent and we didn’t want to drive all over as just two girls. It worked out well, except when we were out where there was nothing around except the bar that we came across. The guys were just as welcome as we were for dinner and to stay at the Chief’s house for the night. The guys were nice to travel with and we felt safer traveling around unfamiliar areas. We had to use a map back then! I did live in Australia for 3 years in 1998-2021. Husband’s job transfer for International Shipping. I just about killed us making a turn, when I first started to drive. I didn’t think that I was turning across traffic. It is all backwards. It took that scare to make me drive down side roads an practice what turns we’re crossing traffic and what ones weren’t. And, have to get used to not driving too close to the side of the road and hit the curb. It took a good week of practicing every day. They did have one “Round About”, a “Circle” with 6 lanes feeding into it and it was two lanes wide. I did not know when it was my turn and what side of the road I should be on once I got in it and how to get out. So, I sat there in the car with my two small kids, the cars figured that I did not know what to do, so they stopped and waved me in and all just kept behind me until I got out of the Round About. It was amazing how people were back then. I wonder what they would do these days? They are such nice people, it was many years ago. I would hope that these days, they would do the same thing. On the way back, I asked the people I was visiting, directions to avoid that area.
I'm from the 'tron, and I think the comments and ranking are pretty fair. It was a great place to grow up, and I still love it. The Waikato river is beautiful and it has a lot going on. But the winters a foggy, cold and dreary, while the summers are hot and humid. I also agree Nelson is awesome - happy summer memories going to the farmers market and buying cheap but delicious boysenberries. Plus walking down Tahunanui beach as the sun sets, and seeing nearly everyone else in Nelson there make it a memorable place.
Yep lived in most of them and have to agree. I live in Chch now because it has what you say (plus an international airport - good) but yeah Nelson. My god what a place. Not now I'm old but for sure raising a family, adventuring, got it all. Nelson is a young person's place and you're a young person so go for it! Very diplomatic by the way. Well done :)
What a lovely video brother, thank-you. I'm from Christchurch so was very surprised we got to 2nd. To be honest I wouldn't have been mad at you if you put us last becuse the past ten years have been a stuggle for all kinds of reasons. It humbled us and broke us down to the point that we don't expect much now. But often I will just jump on a bke and explore my own city and end up at the beach, the botanical gardens or some place beautiful and ill thnk 'Y'know what...life can be wonderful too.'
I live in Australia. I'd love to move to Invercargill! I spent five days there and thought it was the nicest place I'd ever seen. Very friendly people, lovely architecture, beautiful parks and beaches, and so close to to the best scenery on earth.
As an a Christchurch man who's been in London for 27 years...I'd call your ranking pretty fair. The important thing about NZ's smaller provincial centres is that they're obviously best suited to people who love the outdoors & simple pleasures, whether its mountain biking, running, walking, surfing, climbing, diving, sailing, fishing or organised team sports such as rugby, hockey, football etc.
Nelson is a great place to live although the traffic as gotten crazy and it is extremely expensive now. I lived there for 25 years. Honestly now that I live further south I would put timaru in the top 5 the weather is pretty stable, it's quite, there lots of outdoor activities to do, it's very beautiful and scenic and the people are mostly all friendly
nelson is bestest of all but unaffordable hosuing now so I wound up in Timmers with reasonable house prices nice city but its cold really really cold (heat pump turned on since April1 )
@@nikkster01I live in Nelson, grew up in waimate/Timaru area. Winter isn't any better or worse in either place i feel, summers definitely better in Nelson. Worst thing about Timaru was honestly how often it's overcast, it's just so drerry
@@moonuni yeah mate. Don't get me wrong I loved it Nelson. But yes the housing situation and prices was the one choice for moving south. In my opinion one of the issues with housing is there is to many old people preventing the growth of multi storey town houses and yes the traffic mainly around Richmond as been gotten crazy
As a christchurch lass born and raised i am quite happy with us beating out Auckland. Lol. Did you check out Quake City while u were here? It is a fantastic display of the things that happened, were lost, and even found. It also has a really cool part where it shows the Maori legend telling of what earthquakes are.
@Connor essentially the Maori are a polytheistic people. They have a father of the sky and an earth mother in their belief system. One of their children lives deep within the earth and his movements are responsible for earthquakes. Similar to a baby kicking in the womb but on a massive scale. I have butchered the telling of it majorly because it has been a while since ive heard the tale but that is the gist of it.
Southland has had the best weather this year and no it doesnt always rain down here infact its been a dry summer for us down here ,the other thing about being in southland is the daylight is longer in the summertime than the northern parts of New Zealand you can be outside till after 10pm at night and its still light outside ,being down this way were not that far from central otago, qtown, te anau etc as well ,we have a good cafe culture and in a couple of years time a new museum ,i think people who find places boring are most likely boring themselves
As a Dunedinite, I can say that Invercargill is looking pretty good now, especially in the CBD with the new developments. It gets cold, but isn't that wet. It rains more in Auckland, especially this year.
You got it right bro. And the fact that I'm born and raised in Nelson does NOT make me biased. Not only is Nelson a very cool and vibrant city with excellent weather. It's all about where you can get to in two hours drive. Pelorous George, Cable Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Mount Arthur, Mapua, Keiteriteri, Able Tasman National Park, Takaka. Tasman Bay and Golden Bay, or as we say "The Top of the South" is just a stunningly beautiful location if you love the outdoors. And yes, the people in Nelson are super cool and laid back and open minded.
Yeah I was born in auckland and i still have trauma about that place, terrible childhood. Was bullied and spent a lot of my life there scared, afraid, confused, lonely and abadonment, i have ptsd from there. Am currently in Nelson and it's okay here, I'm keen see the other cities.
Have you tried the "Fat Bastard Pie's " in Invercargill? They will blow your mind and maybe get them up a place on your list. Love your videos keep doing them .
I'm from Wellington but I agree what you said about Nelson being number one. It is totally beautiful. But I also like Auckland, Rotorua, Gisborne, Christchurch and New Plymouth as places to have a holiday. We maybe windy Wellington. But I am a proud Wellingtonian wouldn't change living here for anything. Wellington harbour on a still night is so beautiful to look at. Can't beat it.
What you should know is that in New Zealand, wherever you live, everywhere south of there is COLD. Invercargill is south of everywhere else in N.Z. so of course in everybody's tiny mind it will be cold there. It is cold too, strangely enough mainly in winter, but not any more than say Christchurch or Dunedin or Timaru. The rainfall is higher than the Canterbury/east coast area, but not compared to Auckland, so the weather is really just a perception thing. What is more important is that the people are warm and welcoming.
thats simply not true re the weather, Invercargill is on average 3c less than Christchurch per month. Average highs in the summer months are about 4c less in Invercargill, although I'll give you winter where the difference is marginal. Rain however, Invercargill is more than twice Chch in volume and the amount of days rain, and I'd rather have cold and clear over rain, especially when it happens 20times a month. Chch is by far and away the driest NZ city I've lived in, and the better for it. Albeit Tauranga has amazing summers, and Auckland has humidity and Gisborne, well, it used to be long and dry when I was a kid, doesn't seem to be anymore.
You are correct! When I went to invercargill the locals thought I was dressed down! I said I’m from the Wairarapa and it’s a lot colder there at least out of summer. There are worse weather places n the North Island than some South Island areas.
Went there recently and loved it although the beach area is not great compared to many other NZ locations. Loved all the 1930’s Art Deco buildings!! Better even than Napier in that regard! Teenage daughters loathed the place and I couldn’t convince them otherwise!
Kia ora Curls and thanks for the review. I was surprised you chose Nelson as your top choice, but hey I cant judge I haven't been there yet 😅😂. By the way Tourism NZ should hire you to promote our beautiful country to the rest of the world especially to the British, as you'd be great and anyway your an honorary kiwi and part of the whanau now 😊.
Nelson City Councillor here...I thought maybe you had missed us from your list until you placed us on top! Agree 100% though - I'm 25 years old, born in the UK, but my wife and I agreed Nelson is the best place in the world to raise a family. We now have two fantastic children and are blessed to call this place home.
As a guy from Hastings I'm gutted you placed Napier above us 😅. Having lived in a couple other places in Nz, and traveled it really well, Hastings is truly something special. The pace of life is nice, everything is easy to navigate, there's stunning scenery beaches and waterfalls around. It's easy to find peace and quiet when you want to. Basically any shop you need is here and between the two cities there's usually something going on worth doing. Hawkes Bay Fuckin Ay
As someone from Christchurch, how could Tauranga be so low down?! That’s the best summer spot! Christchurch is awesome in summer too, but man the far north, Queenstown, Kaiteri etc sheeeeeeesh
I was born in Palmerston North and spent my first 21yrs there and it has everything you need and most things you want!! I’ve now lived in Australia for 28yrs and I’d rather have grown up In Palmerston North rather than Brisbane as a child it was great but as an adult i love Brisbane and would never move back to Palmerston North… My childhood was full of fun and adventure
I was born in Nelson and lived there for most of my early childhood, before my family moved up to the north island into Hamilton and I loved it. The memories I made on the nelson beach, walking along the sand, listening to the crashing of the ocean waves with my family, were the best moments of my life, but I do thinks Hamilton deserves a slightly better ranking, or maybe I'm just biased. Loved this video, keep it up 👍.
1. What about QUEENSTOWN?? I was waiting for it to be revealed as #1 as I rode the roller coaster of your narrative… The scenery, pubs, food scene and SKIING is awesome! 🤩 2. I’d swap Auckland and Wellington… yes the weather is shite but I love the vibe by the waterfront and mix of students, diplomats and government workers 👍🏻🤩
As a Kiwi. I would just like to say, I am glad you had a great time here. And 100% agree with everything you said. I'm Hamilton in NZ and everything said about Hamilton I have been complaining about for a long time.
if i would pick top 3 best city in nz this is the list 1) Rotorua- the cultre, Luge, maori villages, prehistoric geyser's at Te Puia and more 2) Nelson- one of the most popular city in nz 3) Tauranga- the veiw, mt Maunganui,the beach and more please dont hate these are my choices
Rotorua is a good tourist trap city but an absolute hole to live in, one of the nastiest cities going along with Whangarei, Gisborne, Whanganui, South Auckland
Well now. Such enthusiasm! As an Aussie may I make a suggestion? Many of these cities are unfamiliar to me. Perhaps superimpose a graphic of NZ(or is that UnZud?) along with the location of the city. And perhaps it's population as well. Anyway, cheers mate.
Yes!!! Nelson!!! It's beautiful here. Every day when I get out of bed and look out on the town, the hills and the sea, I thank my lucky stars for being here.
you must ignore all the suffering then, toxic positivity is ruining this country just as a false image for the world to attract tourists for their money like a honey pot trap
Strange that Queenstown was left out. I know Oamaru has only 13,000 people but I think it's one of the nicest places to visit or live, it's really special.
I really have to disagree with you about Whanganui, it's more than alright, it's absolutely amazing! It probably has more street art per square inch than most places, it has the popular Open Art Studios, a bunch of artisan products, breweries, glass studios, an amazing cafe culture, beautiful river tours (which was the first river in the world to be bestowed with legal personhood.) Not to mention it holds the New Zealand Opera school which host some of the worlds top tutors and has students that go on to be world class opera singers e.g Pene and Amitai Pati (from Sol3 Mio). People often underestimate Whanganui but it really does have a lot to offer. Come and visit us again, we are just up the road from Wellington. Honestly people are leaving Auckland to live here, it's that good.
That is an extremely impressive defence of your home, nice work. Love Amitai's work, was lucky enough to meet him once. Will be back to Whanganui sometime soon for sure.
I'm seriously considering moving to Whanganui later this year. Take a bit of planing after living in Japan for the past few years. But with heritage buildings and the river, Whanganui looks amazing.
Interesting list , the fact you have Gisborne so high made my eyebrows raise a bit….and to have it higher than New Plymouth is bizarre ( ex resident so I am Biased), in other words if this was my list Gissy would be last. But good on you for putting this together and everyone is entitled to their opinion.
I am from Chile and I was living in Nz during 1 and half year. I lived in Nelson, its a really nice place, i enjoyed so much there. I visited most of the places in the video and each one has its own charm. The people of New Zealand seemed cold to me at first but I think they are actually shy but very friendly once you get to know them. A hug from Chile
LMAO…this list was hilarious….then added entertainment of reading reactions….I love being a kiwi and Curls got it right…we happy to take bit of stick about our country
3:05 I have lived in Wanganui (Whanganui) my whole life, I love it here. There is so much to do, the town has amazing stores, and lots of amazing people. I really didn't expect to see Wangaz on the list as it is pretty small town. But it is still cool to see in a video. You deserve a +sub, Keep up the amazing content mate! The weather right now is not that great, Hope everyone living in the North Island has a safe and dry weekend!
It is a poor and desperate shithole outside of very specific streets downtown, st john's hill and some sections across the river or the entry bridge from north. Castlecliff to Gonville is worse than the worst parts of Hamilton, and almost as bad as Otara
Definitely depends on your personality and outlook. I really don't like Auckland largely due to traffic, number of people, high house prices, and time to get anywhere - granted it does offer a warm (if sometimes wet) climate and has more activities on offer than other cities. While the north island does have some great scenery, I think the south island has the more stunning scenery (West coast, Fiordland, Queenstown, Catlins, Kaikoura coast, Marlborough sounds to mention just a few areas). Canterbury plains travel can be a bit boring though.
There were places I thought wouldn't make the list that made it so yah. Also when you put Napier was above Hastings, that automatically gets you in my good books lol
A city in New Zealand today has to be an urban area of 50,000 residents since 2002. Under these new rules Upper Hutt wouldn't count but as it already had a city council under the old rules it retains it's city status Tauranga was declared a city under these "new" rules. Rotorua and Whangarei could be declared "real" cities under these new rules due to population but have chosen to remain as part of "district councils" for now instead
Fun! Spent my first 26 years in NZ and many happy memories - grew up in Wellington and on the Kapiti Coast, then 4 years in Auckland in Devonport with weekends out at Piha, Muriwai and odd break in Kerikeri - magic. Looking back though I kept wondering when Nelson would get a mention and there ya go! Lovely spot - really must swing back and visit some time. Also fond memories of Havelock North!
Nelson is such a beautiful city to live in. Born and raised there. Its a shame that so many people are moving there and the infastructure can't really keep up. But otherwise. Perfect❤
I live fairly close, but I don't bother going there any more, traffic is Awful and I just don't like it any more. If I wanted that kind of traffic and all that busy-ness, I would go back up north.
Thanx for this as I am an International student planning to settle...lived in Dunedin for 4 years but thinking of moving away to another city...this is great!!!!
Interesting ranking but to rank our Cities is definitely a personalised thing, ea to their own sort of thing. My top rankings for example are currently (because they always change) Queenstown and Taupo and my low would include Dunedin and Rotorua. I just find Rotorua really dark at night and I can't stand the sulfur smell.
Totally agree is definitely personal and subjective! Although I couldn’t include Taupō & Queenstown on this list as it was cities only, but they are both incredible
I’m a Christchurch person, and I agree! Lots of pluses: good sized city so good places to eat, great culture, great rugby! And then lots to do in the outdoors: sea, hills, mountains, and lots of cool places nearby for weekends, like Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Arthur’s Pass, and Kaikoura. So we love it!
You forgot Dargaville, provincial town with a sign that says "population 5000 and still growing" which has been unchanged since 1970 !! It's claim to fame: Kumara capital of NZ and a Classic Band Rotunda next to the wide Wairoa River and pub.
Wellington actually has a high number of annual sunshine hours, at least the city itself. If it gets windy the other side will be sheltered. Upperhutt is/was underrated but is now going under alot of development as a proposed '15 minute' city, so it ain't what used to be. Whanganui is overpriced unfortunately and the average Wellington resident would laugh at Taranaki residents calling themselves 'hardcore'. New Plymouth actually has recorded the highest sunshine hours of late, if you stay away from the mountain and don't mind the rain, even in summer, great for dairying, no brown grass.
Great reply can I also say Palmerston North is windier than Wellington. Yes Wellington blows a bit in winter as it is on the coast but it also has a lot of microclimates it's normally warmer in Porirua ,Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Palmerston North blows a lot . Where ever there is a Military base in NZ the weather can be a little extreme Palmerston North has Ohakea AF base so it blows a lot . Wellington has Trentham Military Camp in Upper Hutt very cold in winter and awesomely hot summers. And Waiouru training camp is the same . They don't call WTC four seasons in one day for nothing 🤣🤣
@@bruce6334 Cheers mate, lived in Totara Park in Upper Hutt for a few years, virtually no wind. You're right, Palmerston North can get real windy. Interesting when I lived in Wanganui up Aramoho I experienced the strongest winds on occasion. You're totally correct, everyplace has something positive worth noting about it. Met many people who would rubbish a town and you would find they never lived there, it was all based on what 'they heard'.
@@bunning63 exactly brother my career thanks to promotions and transfers has allowed me to live in place I all find have a truly amazing vibe but also things I dislike . I love Devonport in Akld but the actual city, not so much . Wellington has an amazing cafe scene , restaurants especially El Matador and on a good day you can't beat it . People only notice the negatives about towns never the positives which is sad to be honest .
@@bunning63 Yeah low wind coz Upper Hutt is enclosed in a basin ffs, funny how you didn't mention the lowest temp in winter of the wellington region, or all the drop kicks there, or the shitty mall lol
@@macdac9861This is my opinion, why do I need to spend my time explaining myself?. If you don't like it why bother replying? I already know what a city is fyi. I literally live in one with a population of 1.5M.
Gotta say it, i love Dunners. I live rurally out at the beach but Dunners is only 30 mins drive & its got everything you need - not too big, not too small. In my 20s I had a blast pissing it up in town on the weekends. But my fave place in NZ (besides my hometown of Wairoa/Mahia Beach) is def Nelson. If i could pick anywhere in NZ to live itd be there, fabulous place!
I thought the ranking were fair, although I would rate Wellington up higher. I had to pause the video before you announced the number 1 city and ran through my mind all the cities you has already rated. After some thought I corrected guessed Nelson as number 1.
I lived in NZ for 3 years and did most of my masters degree in Palmerston North. I can say the biggest negative a Palmerston North is that there’s absolutely nothing happening in that town. I enjoyed my time there, but man is it a quiet place.
There is only one city in Aotearoa New Zealand and it's also the exact GPS correct center of the entire universe AUCKLAND CITY. AND I KNOW I'M RIGHT BECAUSE I'VE GOT A QUADRUPLE A RATING ARROGANT AUCKLAND ARIES AHOLE AND NOT ONCE IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE PLANET AUCKLAND HAVE WE EVER BEEN WRONG. Every other place you mentioned are just villages if even that
Love the video Curls! I'm from Palmy North, and you couldn't be more right 😁😁😁 not surprised Nelson was #1 although I was tossing up between Nelson and Auckland 😁😁😁
You mentioned Tauranga as one of the best city/place in NZ but 5 months later, you stated in as a "ghost town". So might be a good time to edit this one mate! And oh have you been to Masterton? Might change your mind.
was about to go all out on you when christchurch is second 😂 but coming second to nelson, i certainly dont mind, heard lots of good things about it since one of my lecturers is from nelson. but also fairplay to you naming the good things about all the cities. your positive perspective & point of view as a brit on this country make me feel better & having moved so far here might not sound too bad after all. thanks mate you dont know how much it means to me👍🏼 have a good week
Hello am from kenya I would like to relocate to New zealand with my wife , I have funds but I don't no where to start from can you help...kindly
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i cant belive you ranked hamiltion above welly, this is betrayal in the highst form
Hahahahahaha….I’m from Hamilton..but I was shocked too lol
Wellington is the coolest of the four major cities. The harbour is the gem in the capitals crown. I wasn't born here in Wellington-te wai ponamu is my home island. Over all though being a New Zealander is my lucky roll of the dice.
Thats fair. Welllington betrays the rest of NZ all the time.
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@@brucegibbins3792 Kia ora Bruce! It really is lucky to be born there, I've been researching a lot and honestly, the only country on earth that made us say "we can live there" with no hesitancy, speaks volumes. We're planning to move there soon, don't know which city yet but we are excited!
You brought a tear to my eye, im a Kiwi living in Oz and i absolutely love all your vids on and about Home, it makes me soo happy and homesick at the same time, it's people like yourself that makes all us Kiwi's abit more proud and humbled to see someone who loves our country, for what it really is, much love and respect bro
Gee whizz you are lucky you live in Australia,NZ is going down hill fast,foods over priced,it’s getting so over crowded in Auckland that is,in most shops people cannot understand what you are asking for,I live inAuckland and it’s nothing like this great country was 45 years ago it’s sad.
@@angelapietras1235 I highly doubt it's any better here in Oz, I'm in Brisbane and inflation has gone up ridiculously, renting for a place is 4 times the amount and next to no availbility in the market,235% hike in mortgage loans repayments, food & petrol is all-time high in decades, homeless and youth crime is higher than its ever been in history. We are going through just as bad economic slump just like their back home,here in Oz and there in NZ is not immune with what's going on in the rest of the world is going through,just look at how bad things are really in the US for example. I still love NZ and if I could I would come back home (Auckland) and start a business and help our communities were I grew up, would be a dream come true for me.
in the same situation as you... i live in perth and although so much of my family friends talks about wanting to move here, it will never be like nz, there are so many kiwis hating on nz for the cost of living, inflation etc, (perth has grown the fastest in rents with no stopping in oz) but my whanau stays in nz because they know its the place to be. in uni right now and i wish to move back once i get my degree (with a job obv) and i dont care if the wages are less i just want to be with my family and in my native land. tainui waka strong. hope we both can healthily live in nz once again aha :))
kiwis dont deserve to feel proud, but they love the buzz anyway like a drug, false feelings, fraudulant, practically everyone would leave you for dead on the side of the road if your struggling, so many younger males commiting suicide everyday here
For me it would be Queenstown if I was a multimillionaire, Sadly Queenstown has been suffocated to death by the rich. The only thing that keeps it alive is tourism for those that can travel and have the money and even then I doubt they would be able to stay long as everything there costs so much. Sadly house prices NZ wide are horrible, even a shack is 400k
Amazing Curls -Thankyou so much for telling your story too .
Small towns ranked the next time ?
Would love your opinion on far north ,Oamaru and even further Stewart Island .❤
Thank you Tracey that's a lovely comment. I will definitely give small towns a go next time!
Very fun video! I'm originally from Dallas, Texas. I moved to Palmerston North back in 2019 and found the city to be great. After living in Palmy for 3 and half years I moved up to Hastings and am loving the Bay so far!
I grew up in the Bay - Waipawa, Napier and a few rural areas - utterly loved it. I think the Bay is the reason for my low opinion of Hamihole - after living in Hawkes Bay, having to live in the Waikato swamp is a major downgrade.
Thanks, great ratings. I'm from New Plymouth and our Mt. Taranaki is beautiful (it can actually be seen from space, pretty cool) we have the sea on our doorstep and lots of culture and art. The Taranaki Hardcore brand has been going for a going 20+ years now and you have to be hardcore to live here, it's cold and rains a lot. Best of luck with your channel.
We should be in the top 6 .. come on ..
@@pistolpetenaki esay in the top 6, more likely number, only because I love it here.
Recently spent a month in NZ (March). I could live in Rotorua (I am retired), felt at home in Christchurch, loved the botanical gardens in Queenstown and enjoyed the vibrancy of Auckland. Spent several days in Waiheke relaxing. The most wonderful feature about NZ? It's warm and loving people. Kia Ora.
Kia ora Jenny!
rotorua smells
Kia Ora. Glad you had a good time :)
Thankyou ❤
@@realtalunkarkubecause of the sulphuric acid.....😂
CORRECTION: I've been informed that Porirua is a city. Considering I just went there, I can't believe I didn't realise this. I am so sorry. Porirua would've been very near the top, I absolutely loved it!
Too late bro you turned your back on us.
No more Whittakers for you! 😡🤣
Oh Curls . You also left out. Lower and Upper Hutt and Timaru . Oh Curls you are slipping lol
@@bruce6334 Timaru isn't "technically" a city.
And he combined the Hutt's into the one Hutt Valley
According to the list of New Zealand cities on Wikipedia Hibiscus Coast is also a city...........WTF?
You forgot about the possibly the worlds best mountain biking rotorua has to offer 😅, other than that it’s just ridden with meth heads, no offence
I went with a friend to NZ, we are both American and female and stayed at the Pink Hotel in Auckland in 1988. Not sure if it is still pink. Community toilet and showers down the hall and community free/included breakfast. Met a younger and older male Americans at breakfast the 4 of us rented a car. So, we drove all over and basically got lost and were looking for a place to eat. No towns and no restaurants. We found a little bar and stopped. It was where all of the local Mauri people lived and hung out at this bar/pool hall. They were surprised that we were there and the Chief came to see who we were and why we were there. It was getting very late and the Chief of these people offered his home to us to stay there for the night. The 4 of us had dinner with him at his house and then he left the home and the 4 of us stayed at his home for the evening. We slept up stairs in a room with 4 twin beds in it. We had a great conversation over dinner and he showed a lot of interest and had many questions for us. His wife and children were out of town, so this is probably why he offered his home. It was an amazing experience that is probably a one in a million to ever happen again.
Then my friend and I went to Queenstown. We sat in a bar and watched people bungie jumping on televisions that were hung up on the walls. The Fiords were washed out from the rain, so I decided that I would bungie jump instead!! So, up we went to the old historic bridge and they wrapped my ankles up and there I stood and did a perfect swan dive off of the platform. I had had nasal surgery a couple of weeks prior to this trip and I told them that I could not go into the water. Well, down I went and right into the water, head first. I popped back out and felt my nose and it was in place where it was supposed to be. They came running to me after I climbed out of the little boat the they lower you down into and climbed up the narrow path back up to the bridge. I think they have steps now to get back up the hill to the bridge. I had signed a waiver, but they were still worried. They said that they were “so sorry” and that they would let me do it again for free. So, I went on the other of the 2 platforms and they wrapped up my ankles and I did a swan dive again, head first, but did not hit the water this time. I got my t-shirt that said that I jumped and had another amazing New Zealand experience. My friend was there to take amazing pictures for me.
We met a couple of Kiwis and went to their boat races. Amazing the abilities of those men to row in such unison with each other. What an amazing 2 week trip we had. I had no idea that this was the first year that they were bungie jumping off of the bridge. They were raising money to save the bridge, because so many big busses were coming thru, they didn’t want to lose this historic bridge to some new wider modern bridge. It was $75, which included the t-shirt and worth every penny. I have never bungie jumped again. I left that in wonderful New Zealand!
Where are you from?
Really cool story
I was living in Denver, Colorado at the time.
How was it to drive on a different side of the road?
@@mrnk88 At the time, we shared the car with two others, an older guy and a younger guy that we met at breakfast in the hotel. They did all of the driving. Everyone met downstairs for an included continental breakfast. The hotel also had a community bathroom down the hall. Your room was just the two beds and a dresser. They also didn’t have wash cloths. They think that it is too personal and just gross. But, they provide towels. It was a hotel, not a hostel. Never stayed at a hostel. Not even sure if that is how you spell hostel? The guys got used to the driving pretty quickly. Where we were on the North Island, it was a lot of country roads and not many other cars. Cars were pretty expensive to rent and we didn’t want to drive all over as just two girls. It worked out well, except when we were out where there was nothing around except the bar that we came across. The guys were just as welcome as we were for dinner and to stay at the Chief’s house for the night. The guys were nice to travel with and we felt safer traveling around unfamiliar areas. We had to use a map back then!
I did live in Australia for 3 years in 1998-2021. Husband’s job transfer for International Shipping. I just about killed us making a turn, when I first started to drive. I didn’t think that I was turning across traffic. It is all backwards. It took that scare to make me drive down side roads an practice what turns we’re crossing traffic and what ones weren’t. And, have to get used to not driving too close to the side of the road and hit the curb. It took a good week of practicing every day. They did have one “Round About”, a “Circle” with 6 lanes feeding into it and it was two lanes wide. I did not know when it was my turn and what side of the road I should be on once I got in it and how to get out. So, I sat there in the car with my two small kids, the cars figured that I did not know what to do, so they stopped and waved me in and all just kept behind me until I got out of the Round About. It was amazing how people were back then. I wonder what they would do these days? They are such nice people, it was many years ago. I would hope that these days, they would do the same thing. On the way back, I asked the people I was visiting, directions to avoid that area.
Me n my boyfriend love watching you curls!! Love the food reviews the city reviews and everything in between!! Keep it up !!❤️❤️
That’s a lovely thing to say thank you Desinda, much love to you and your bf
*My boyfriend and I
@@itscurlsbabyNelson 🧉🗿
I'm from the 'tron, and I think the comments and ranking are pretty fair. It was a great place to grow up, and I still love it. The Waikato river is beautiful and it has a lot going on. But the winters a foggy, cold and dreary, while the summers are hot and humid. I also agree Nelson is awesome - happy summer memories going to the farmers market and buying cheap but delicious boysenberries. Plus walking down Tahunanui beach as the sun sets, and seeing nearly everyone else in Nelson there make it a memorable place.
Yep lived in most of them and have to agree. I live in Chch now because it has what you say (plus an international airport - good) but yeah Nelson. My god what a place. Not now I'm old but for sure raising a family, adventuring, got it all. Nelson is a young person's place and you're a young person so go for it! Very diplomatic by the way. Well done :)
Haha, the young people here would say its an old persons place. Gods waiting room in the south island.
What a lovely video brother, thank-you. I'm from Christchurch so was very surprised we got to 2nd. To be honest I wouldn't have been mad at you if you put us last becuse the past ten years have been a stuggle for all kinds of reasons. It humbled us and broke us down to the point that we don't expect much now. But often I will just jump on a bke and explore my own city and end up at the beach, the botanical gardens or some place beautiful and ill thnk 'Y'know what...life can be wonderful too.'
Awesome city and our most favourite city in NZ to holiday to.
Yes Christchurch I love it. Moved here from Auckland many moons ago. Great people, great living. Love your channel.
I live in Australia. I'd love to move to Invercargill! I spent five days there and thought it was the nicest place I'd ever seen. Very friendly people, lovely architecture, beautiful parks and beaches, and so close to to the best scenery on earth.
Grubby weather!
As an a Christchurch man who's been in London for 27 years...I'd call your ranking pretty fair. The important thing about NZ's smaller provincial centres is that they're obviously best suited to people who love the outdoors & simple pleasures, whether its mountain biking, running, walking, surfing, climbing, diving, sailing, fishing or organised team sports such as rugby, hockey, football etc.
Nelson and Christchurch - yep. Christchurch is growing into something special and Nelson has the great weather and is close to great beaches.
Nelson is a great place to live although the traffic as gotten crazy and it is extremely expensive now. I lived there for 25 years. Honestly now that I live further south I would put timaru in the top 5 the weather is pretty stable, it's quite, there lots of outdoor activities to do, it's very beautiful and scenic and the people are mostly all friendly
nelson is bestest of all but unaffordable hosuing now so I wound up in Timmers with reasonable house prices nice city but its cold really really cold (heat pump turned on since April1 )
@@nikkster01I live in Nelson, grew up in waimate/Timaru area. Winter isn't any better or worse in either place i feel, summers definitely better in Nelson. Worst thing about Timaru was honestly how often it's overcast, it's just so drerry
Nelson has a lot of homeless one issue another traffic can get crazy ,expensive housing and sunshine wages.
@@moonuni yeah mate. Don't get me wrong I loved it Nelson. But yes the housing situation and prices was the one choice for moving south. In my opinion one of the issues with housing is there is to many old people preventing the growth of multi storey town houses and yes the traffic mainly around Richmond as been gotten crazy
As a christchurch lass born and raised i am quite happy with us beating out Auckland. Lol. Did you check out Quake City while u were here? It is a fantastic display of the things that happened, were lost, and even found. It also has a really cool part where it shows the Maori legend telling of what earthquakes are.
Is the Maori legend fracking in the sea?
@Connor essentially the Maori are a polytheistic people. They have a father of the sky and an earth mother in their belief system. One of their children lives deep within the earth and his movements are responsible for earthquakes. Similar to a baby kicking in the womb but on a massive scale. I have butchered the telling of it majorly because it has been a while since ive heard the tale but that is the gist of it.
As an Aucklander i'm quite happy he put you ahead of us I really want out.....
@@nickbrown2764 I'm debating moving back to akl, seems everyone wants to move wherever they are lol
@@sircefiro Auckland looks far more interesting than Christchurch tbh
Brilliant! Another great 'take' on NZ; you are fair, reasoned and right on the mark. No one should be offended at all!
Southland has had the best weather this year and no it doesnt always rain down here infact its been a dry summer for us down here ,the other thing about being in southland is the daylight is longer in the summertime than the northern parts of New Zealand you can be outside till after 10pm at night and its still light outside ,being down this way were not that far from central otago, qtown, te anau etc as well ,we have a good cafe culture and in a couple of years time a new museum ,i think people who find places boring are most likely boring themselves
Born here
As a Dunedinite, I can say that Invercargill is looking pretty good now, especially in the CBD with the new developments. It gets cold, but isn't that wet. It rains more in Auckland, especially this year.
Went to Tuatapere for a holiday when l was a kid, Southland rocks ❤
I think you missed out Queenstown, absolutely stunning with a ton of bars, restaurants & many activities to keep you busy.
You got it right bro. And the fact that I'm born and raised in Nelson does NOT make me biased.
Not only is Nelson a very cool and vibrant city with excellent weather. It's all about where you can get to in two hours drive. Pelorous George, Cable Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Mount Arthur, Mapua, Keiteriteri, Able Tasman National Park, Takaka. Tasman Bay and Golden Bay, or as we say "The Top of the South" is just a stunningly beautiful location if you love the outdoors. And yes, the people in Nelson are super cool and laid back and open minded.
As a kiwi and a New Zealander when u rated Christchurch 2nd I cried happily ❤❤❤❤
Agreed with u on NELSON bro! I'm from Hastings! Thanks so much for adding us to your list ❤
Cheers man! Disagreed with a lot of your rankings but after ranking Nelson No. 1 let's go man!
Yeah I was born in auckland and i still have trauma about that place, terrible childhood. Was bullied and spent a lot of my life there scared, afraid, confused, lonely and abadonment, i have ptsd from there.
Am currently in Nelson and it's okay here, I'm keen see the other cities.
Experience Christchurch, it has a lot to offer.
Have you tried the "Fat Bastard Pie's " in Invercargill? They will blow your mind and maybe get them up a place on your list. Love your videos keep doing them .
We have Dad Pies. It's not the same
I'm from Wellington but I agree what you said about Nelson being number one. It is totally beautiful. But I also like Auckland, Rotorua, Gisborne, Christchurch and New Plymouth as places to have a holiday. We maybe windy Wellington. But I am a proud Wellingtonian wouldn't change living here for anything. Wellington harbour on a still night is so beautiful to look at. Can't beat it.
What you should know is that in New Zealand, wherever you live, everywhere south of there is COLD. Invercargill is south of everywhere else in N.Z. so of course in everybody's tiny mind it will be cold there.
It is cold too, strangely enough mainly in winter, but not any more than say Christchurch or Dunedin or Timaru. The rainfall is higher than the Canterbury/east coast area, but not compared to Auckland, so the weather is really just a perception thing.
What is more important is that the people are warm and welcoming.
Cold is fine, you can always put more clothes on. I'd rather Dunedin than hot / humid Brisbane.
thats simply not true re the weather, Invercargill is on average 3c less than Christchurch per month. Average highs in the summer months are about 4c less in Invercargill, although I'll give you winter where the difference is marginal. Rain however, Invercargill is more than twice Chch in volume and the amount of days rain, and I'd rather have cold and clear over rain, especially when it happens 20times a month. Chch is by far and away the driest NZ city I've lived in, and the better for it. Albeit Tauranga has amazing summers, and Auckland has humidity and Gisborne, well, it used to be long and dry when I was a kid, doesn't seem to be anymore.
You are correct! When I went to invercargill the locals thought I was dressed down! I said I’m from the Wairarapa and it’s a lot colder there at least out of summer. There are worse weather places n the North Island than some South Island areas.
I'd move Hastings, Gisborne and Rotorua down a bit and Wellington, New Plymouth and Tauranga up... but pretty good list
Yay Whanganui is on the list 👍
*Wanganui
@@patu5798 I spell it both ways 😁
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Went there recently and loved it although the beach area is not great compared to many other NZ locations. Loved all the 1930’s Art Deco buildings!! Better even than Napier in that regard! Teenage daughters loathed the place and I couldn’t convince them otherwise!
Kia ora Curls and thanks for the review. I was surprised you chose Nelson as your top choice, but hey I cant judge I haven't been there yet 😅😂. By the way Tourism NZ should hire you to promote our beautiful country to the rest of the world especially to the British, as you'd be great and anyway your an honorary kiwi and part of the whanau now 😊.
Nelson City Councillor here...I thought maybe you had missed us from your list until you placed us on top! Agree 100% though - I'm 25 years old, born in the UK, but my wife and I agreed Nelson is the best place in the world to raise a family. We now have two fantastic children and are blessed to call this place home.
its tasman region? or other region??
@@dangerboy1111 Nelson/Tasman region, yeah.
Agreed!
Love Nelson. My brother lives in Stoke, and my Stanton ancestors are on the passenger lists at the waterfront monument to the first settlers.
you must be getting paid to say this
As a guy from Hastings I'm gutted you placed Napier above us 😅. Having lived in a couple other places in Nz, and traveled it really well, Hastings is truly something special. The pace of life is nice, everything is easy to navigate, there's stunning scenery beaches and waterfalls around. It's easy to find peace and quiet when you want to. Basically any shop you need is here and between the two cities there's usually something going on worth doing.
Hawkes Bay Fuckin Ay
You’re mad lol, Napier is by far better than Hastings.
@@adamf894 I'm clearly not. It's not really something worth being mad about lol
I am planning to study in napier next year 😊, will see how it goes.
I was born in Hastings,there were no beaches.Lived also in Napier and Auckland,both nice as well.
@@colinmeehan791 my guy
Ocean Beach and Waimarama both fall under Hastings district
Your videos are absolutely legit bro! The man!
Legend Anthony cheers mate
Pleased to see Napier up so high, must’ve gotten bonus points for the marvel that is the twin Countdowns! 😂
We just dont talk about the supermarket one of them was before it became a countdown. Because it scarred a few kids lol
I'm sure Rotorua has a lot of Countdowns and Pak N Saves in 1 space
As someone from Christchurch, how could Tauranga be so low down?! That’s the best summer spot! Christchurch is awesome in summer too, but man the far north, Queenstown, Kaiteri etc sheeeeeeesh
I was born in Palmerston North and spent my first 21yrs there and it has everything you need and most things you want!! I’ve now lived in Australia for 28yrs and I’d rather have grown up In Palmerston North rather than Brisbane as a child it was great but as an adult i love Brisbane and would never move back to Palmerston North… My childhood was full of fun and adventure
Your the first person to actually mention Auckland cause I live there and I watch RUclips every single day but never seen this ❤
I was born in Nelson and lived there for most of my early childhood, before my family moved up to the north island into Hamilton and I loved it. The memories I made on the nelson beach, walking along the sand, listening to the crashing of the ocean waves with my family, were the best moments of my life, but I do thinks Hamilton deserves a slightly better ranking, or maybe I'm just biased. Loved this video, keep it up 👍.
Hello am from kenya I would like to relocate to New zealand with my wife , I have funds but I don't no where to start from can you help...kindly
Traveling to the Airport would be a good place to begin.@@nyaorakevintv3518
@@nyaorakevintv3518 Apply for a working holiday visa.
Finally some love for Chch! love your work
Are you a fellow Toon fan mate? We've got Bruno in the middle!
Taupo and queenstown??
I love, love Napier too.
that's my home city!
Nelson is where my heart is!
I lived in Napier and Nelson, both cities are close to my heart!
1. What about QUEENSTOWN?? I was waiting for it to be revealed as #1 as I rode the roller coaster of your narrative… The scenery, pubs, food scene and SKIING is awesome! 🤩
2. I’d swap Auckland and Wellington… yes the weather is shite but I love the vibe by the waterfront and mix of students, diplomats and government workers 👍🏻🤩
Queenstown is a tourist circus not a city... But I do agree with your Auckland Wellington swap.
Too small, doesn't rank as a city, it is a large town.
I would say Auckland is better than Wellington if you're looking for good weather and more things to do.
Too spenny bro
@@granitesoldier7704 Wellington has vastly superior public transport, looks better and doesn't contain as many Aucklanders. No contest.
As a Kiwi. I would just like to say, I am glad you had a great time here. And 100% agree with everything you said. I'm Hamilton in NZ and everything said about Hamilton I have been complaining about for a long time.
bro - u pronounce Maori better than most kiwi's! big ups
who cares?
Thanks for your observation. I'm from Nelson, having lived my younger years in the Hawkes Bay.
if i would pick top 3 best city in nz this is the list
1) Rotorua- the cultre, Luge, maori villages, prehistoric geyser's at Te Puia and more
2) Nelson- one of the most popular city in nz
3) Tauranga- the veiw, mt Maunganui,the beach and more
please dont hate these are my choices
Rotorua is a good tourist trap city but an absolute hole to live in, one of the nastiest cities going along with Whangarei, Gisborne, Whanganui, South Auckland
@@dxfifaall those darn maoris aye?
Well now. Such enthusiasm!
As an Aussie may I make a suggestion?
Many of these cities are unfamiliar to me.
Perhaps superimpose a graphic of NZ(or is that UnZud?) along with the location of the city. And perhaps it's population as well. Anyway, cheers mate.
Yes!!! Nelson!!! It's beautiful here. Every day when I get out of bed and look out on the town, the hills and the sea, I thank my lucky stars for being here.
you must ignore all the suffering then, toxic positivity is ruining this country just as a false image for the world to attract tourists for their money like a honey pot trap
Strange that Queenstown was left out. I know Oamaru has only 13,000 people but I think it's one of the nicest places to visit or live, it's really special.
"no such sing as a bad place in NZ"... Waitangirua; "hold my beer".
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RATING NELSON THE HIGHEST!!!!
I live thereeeeee🎉🎉🎉
I really have to disagree with you about Whanganui, it's more than alright, it's absolutely amazing! It probably has more street art per square inch than most places, it has the popular Open Art Studios, a bunch of artisan products, breweries, glass studios, an amazing cafe culture, beautiful river tours (which was the first river in the world to be bestowed with legal personhood.) Not to mention it holds the New Zealand Opera school which host some of the worlds top tutors and has students that go on to be world class opera singers e.g Pene and Amitai Pati (from Sol3 Mio). People often underestimate Whanganui but it really does have a lot to offer. Come and visit us again, we are just up the road from Wellington. Honestly people are leaving Auckland to live here, it's that good.
That is an extremely impressive defence of your home, nice work. Love Amitai's work, was lucky enough to meet him once. Will be back to Whanganui sometime soon for sure.
I'm seriously considering moving to Whanganui later this year. Take a bit of planing after living in Japan for the past few years. But with heritage buildings and the river, Whanganui looks amazing.
I love it here in Whanganui. Great arts scene, beautiful heritage buildings, the awa, nearby beaches, and the gateway to the Whanganui National Park.
They spoke funny down in that small country south of New Zealand AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND whanganui do they have electricity yet? Paved roads?
No the people leaving Auckland are deportees we have kicked them out cause they can't handle so much fun!
The Auckland Rail network is Horrid but its Getting Better :) Love you Bro and Greetings from Auckland.
So I guess my home town has a new slogan.........."Lower Hutt - only slightly less shit than Palmerston North"
One for the tourist brochure!
Nz made....love it. Your rankings are spot on. Can you do a review of the lesser known places. King country hard. ❤
Interesting list , the fact you have Gisborne so high made my eyebrows raise a bit….and to have it higher than New Plymouth is bizarre ( ex resident so I am Biased), in other words if this was my list Gissy would be last.
But good on you for putting this together and everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Gisborne is Wanganui without the nice bits
I love Gisborne
I am from Chile and I was living in Nz during 1 and half year. I lived in Nelson, its a really nice place, i enjoyed so much there. I visited most of the places in the video and each one has its own charm. The people of New Zealand seemed cold to me at first but I think they are actually shy but very friendly once you get to know them. A hug from Chile
Replace cold with conservative which comes from our UK roots. South Islanders even more so but also more friendly once you break the ice.
LMAO…this list was hilarious….then added entertainment of reading reactions….I love being a kiwi and Curls got it right…we happy to take bit of stick about our country
3:05 I have lived in Wanganui (Whanganui) my whole life, I love it here. There is so much to do, the town has amazing stores, and lots of amazing people.
I really didn't expect to see Wangaz on the list as it is pretty small town. But it is still cool to see in a video.
You deserve a +sub, Keep up the amazing content mate!
The weather right now is not that great, Hope everyone living in the North Island has a safe and dry weekend!
It is a poor and desperate shithole outside of very specific streets downtown, st john's hill and some sections across the river or the entry bridge from north. Castlecliff to Gonville is worse than the worst parts of Hamilton, and almost as bad as Otara
Thank you for your enthusiasm for NZ ❤
Definitely depends on your personality and outlook. I really don't like Auckland largely due to traffic, number of people, high house prices, and time to get anywhere - granted it does offer a warm (if sometimes wet) climate and has more activities on offer than other cities. While the north island does have some great scenery, I think the south island has the more stunning scenery (West coast, Fiordland, Queenstown, Catlins, Kaikoura coast, Marlborough sounds to mention just a few areas). Canterbury plains travel can be a bit boring though.
Moved from Hamilton to Auckland earlier this year and found Aucklanders weird, he's right about people in the Tron. They're super cool
There were places I thought wouldn't make the list that made it so yah. Also when you put Napier was above Hastings, that automatically gets you in my good books lol
😂😂 glad to hear it
A city in New Zealand today has to be an urban area of 50,000 residents since 2002. Under these new rules Upper Hutt wouldn't count but as it already had a city council under the old rules it retains it's city status
Tauranga was declared a city under these "new" rules. Rotorua and Whangarei could be declared "real" cities under these new rules due to population but have chosen to remain as part of "district councils" for now instead
You need a girlfriend or boyfriend.
@@ronnymcdonald2543 or I've just been married long enough that this is now my hobby
@@ronnymcdonald2543 I love your restaurants by the way
Fun! Spent my first 26 years in NZ and many happy memories - grew up in Wellington and on the Kapiti Coast, then 4 years in Auckland in Devonport with weekends out at Piha, Muriwai and odd break in Kerikeri - magic. Looking back though I kept wondering when Nelson would get a mention and there ya go! Lovely spot - really must swing back and visit some time. Also fond memories of Havelock North!
Nelson is such a beautiful city to live in. Born and raised there. Its a shame that so many people are moving there and the infastructure can't really keep up. But otherwise. Perfect❤
What with that dirty industrial wharf and either potheads or wannab bikes, its a dump lol
I live fairly close, but I don't bother going there any more, traffic is Awful and I just don't like it any more. If I wanted that kind of traffic and all that busy-ness, I would go back up north.
@@jillspence7227 The traffic has been incredibly fucking horrific yes. Especially the last like 5 years.
Thanx for this as I am an International student planning to settle...lived in Dunedin for 4 years but thinking of moving away to another city...this is great!!!!
Dunedin I loved. The student vibe there is amazing and Auckland…..the traffic and the roads are awful.
Jesus- What kind of schmuck would only comment on Dunedin and Auckland? Milford Sound, Mt Cook, Queenstown, the many great beaches perhaps???
Your pronunciation is awesome. Tumeke dude✌️
Interesting ranking but to rank our Cities is definitely a personalised thing, ea to their own sort of thing.
My top rankings for example are currently (because they always change) Queenstown and Taupo and my low would include Dunedin and Rotorua. I just find Rotorua really dark at night and I can't stand the sulfur smell.
Totally agree is definitely personal and subjective! Although I couldn’t include Taupō & Queenstown on this list as it was cities only, but they are both incredible
I’m a Christchurch person, and I agree! Lots of pluses: good sized city so good places to eat, great culture, great rugby! And then lots to do in the outdoors: sea, hills, mountains, and lots of cool places nearby for weekends, like Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Arthur’s Pass, and Kaikoura. So we love it!
bro when you started off with invercargill i had a good laugh cause lets be honest hes right haha
Love the video bro! Your honest is awesome and also can relate at times but you're all good bro do your thing 😁
You forgot Dargaville, provincial town with a sign that says "population 5000 and still growing" which has been unchanged since 1970 !! It's claim to fame: Kumara capital of NZ and a Classic Band Rotunda next to the wide Wairoa River and pub.
Come to New Plymouth around Christmas time, the park is lit up and is amazing. No charge to walk through.
Thank you for sharing! If you get a chance, Queenstown is a must-visit. Travel safe.
I’ve been very fortunate to travel NZ with my family when I was 5 or 6 years old, I really want to tour my beautiful country again.
Wellington actually has a high number of annual sunshine hours, at least the city itself. If it gets windy the other side will be sheltered. Upperhutt is/was underrated but is now going under alot of development as a proposed '15 minute' city, so it ain't what used to be. Whanganui is overpriced unfortunately and the average Wellington resident would laugh at Taranaki residents calling themselves 'hardcore'. New Plymouth actually has recorded the highest sunshine hours of late, if you stay away from the mountain and don't mind the rain, even in summer, great for dairying, no brown grass.
Used to be ? Upper Hutt has always been a shithole and Wellington has always had shit weather - Born and breed Upper Hutt so I should know lol
Great reply can I also say Palmerston North is windier than Wellington. Yes Wellington blows a bit in winter as it is on the coast but it also has a lot of microclimates it's normally warmer in Porirua ,Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Palmerston North blows a lot . Where ever there is a Military base in NZ the weather can be a little extreme Palmerston North has Ohakea AF base so it blows a lot . Wellington has Trentham Military Camp in Upper Hutt very cold in winter and awesomely hot summers. And Waiouru training camp is the same . They don't call WTC four seasons in one day for nothing 🤣🤣
@@bruce6334 Cheers mate, lived in Totara Park in Upper Hutt for a few years, virtually no wind. You're right, Palmerston North can get real windy. Interesting when I lived in Wanganui up Aramoho I experienced the strongest winds on occasion.
You're totally correct, everyplace has something positive worth noting about it. Met many people who would rubbish a town and you would find they never lived there, it was all based on what 'they heard'.
@@bunning63 exactly brother my career thanks to promotions and transfers has allowed me to live in place I all find have a truly amazing vibe but also things I dislike . I love Devonport in Akld but the actual city, not so much . Wellington has an amazing cafe scene , restaurants especially El Matador and on a good day you can't beat it . People only notice the negatives about towns never the positives which is sad to be honest .
@@bunning63 Yeah low wind coz Upper Hutt is enclosed in a basin ffs, funny how you didn't mention the lowest temp in winter of the wellington region, or all the drop kicks there, or the shitty mall lol
When he spoke about the awesome geysers in Rotorua I was expecting to see images of really cool old people
It's good
Start s to make good comments . All fine stuff here.
you missed some cities so I'm assuming you haven't visited them. As a Westie I can say Auckland is the L.A of Aotearoa
Mini L.A. more precisely.
What would New York be then? Wellington? 😂
@@caitlingill South Auckland🤣😂😁
What do you consider a city? Whilst officially it’s a population of 50 thousand let’s be real most of this list are just big country towns
@@macdac9861This is my opinion, why do I need to spend my time explaining myself?. If you don't like it why bother replying? I already know what a city is fyi. I literally live in one with a population of 1.5M.
I love New Plymouth, Pukekura Park is an absolute gem and there is loads to do around the region.
Classic Pom ! give him a rugby or soccer game and a good time at the pub and apparently every box is ticked
What’s soccer?
@@itscurlsbaby lmao
Gotta say it, i love Dunners. I live rurally out at the beach but Dunners is only 30 mins drive & its got everything you need - not too big, not too small. In my 20s I had a blast pissing it up in town on the weekends. But my fave place in NZ (besides my hometown of Wairoa/Mahia Beach) is def Nelson. If i could pick anywhere in NZ to live itd be there, fabulous place!
Queenstown not on your list? Officially it is a city by New Zealand definitions.
15,000. Too small.
Hey, I'm happy with 5th, That's a fantastic rating. Cheers Curls
From cities I visited in NZ I rank 3 for Dunedin, 2 for Wellington and 1 for Christchurch.
I thought the ranking were fair, although I would rate Wellington up higher. I had to pause the video before you announced the number 1 city and ran through my mind all the cities you has already rated. After some thought I corrected guessed Nelson as number 1.
Tourism NZ should give you a job
I wish!
I Love Nelson and the Westcoast... its a different world there!!! Nice list bro!!!
Love it mate, beautiful down there
lol. It's like the back blocks of Titirangi/Waitakere Ranges. All that "greenery."
How can you put Hamilton ahead of Wellington Curls . Are you currently on medication ? 🤣
I lived in NZ for 3 years and did most of my masters degree in Palmerston North. I can say the biggest negative a Palmerston North is that there’s absolutely nothing happening in that town. I enjoyed my time there, but man is it a quiet place.
There is only one city in Aotearoa New Zealand and it's also the exact GPS correct center of the entire universe AUCKLAND CITY.
AND I KNOW I'M RIGHT BECAUSE I'VE GOT A QUADRUPLE A RATING
ARROGANT
AUCKLAND
ARIES
AHOLE
AND NOT ONCE IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE PLANET AUCKLAND HAVE WE EVER BEEN WRONG.
Every other place you mentioned are just villages if even that
An entertaining video, thanks. I was hoping Christchurch would be on your list, but I'm probably biased having grown up here.
auckland🤮curls is becoming a jafa
Just Another Friendly Aucklander.
Love the video Curls! I'm from Palmy North, and you couldn't be more right 😁😁😁 not surprised Nelson was #1 although I was tossing up between Nelson and Auckland 😁😁😁
am i first?
You mentioned Tauranga as one of the best city/place in NZ but 5 months later, you stated in as a "ghost town". So might be a good time to edit this one mate!
And oh have you been to Masterton? Might change your mind.
Tauranga???? A Ghost town????? What is he on lol everyone wants to move here just no housing here.