@@RandomNirvanaSXE that's not the context that he said that in though, not even close. So either you didn't watch the video and are over reacting, or you are being brutally disingenuous and slagging a dead man's character. "Take a look around" champ.
Wow thank you so much for making this, Ross is my grandfather, katajuta is where is was born it’s been hard losing Ross from our lives but seeing this was very comforting for me so thank you.
@@kenmcculkin if you are a young person who still wants to live there life, or a first time business setup don't come here. You cant really do much here its boring as fuck and its very hard to be 100 percent independent without a job etc cuz small business here don't get money its a struggle to pay rent we got a crisis. im 23 i have begged and all for the opportunity to just leave this country.. and start overr in the US
Rest in peace Ross. I grew up in the hippie communes that dotted the North Island of NZ in the 70's. My father returned home to pass away a few years ago and my mother finally left after a stroke. I'm not sure this is a good representation of the communities still left, there are plenty still in the North Island and it is those that I return to. The people I grew up with were hard workers, they worked hard on the land, they fished and they looked after each other. Nothing has changed, as always they prefer to live quietly without fanfare.
@Brandon Lee Hi, I'm not sure how realistic it would be now in NZ. The communities I go home to are old friends/family. There are plenty of communities all over Australia, perhaps that would be a better start for you. All the best 🌞
That poem/affirmation-"Desiderata"- that the lady was reading in the intro is awesome.I grew up with it on the toilet door to read each morning and it totally used to set me on a good vibe for the day.Thats a beautiful place
I'm also a hippie from way back (still am actually) The communes all connected up with each other, and you knew you had a bed and a meal when you went travelling. It was a good option for a single mother. I've never lived an 'ordinary' conventional lifestyle. Now I live off-grid in the mountains & bush. It's hard work, but I love it
Awesome video guys they keep getting better and better. The style in this one was cool it reminds me of Vice a bit, but you have a unique spin on the mini documentary that's really fun to watch.
Wow guys. What a pivot from JPEGMAFIA taking bud from strangers in an auckland mall, to mega deep and meaningful insight into NZ cultural history. Your skill and depth increases with every upload, I can't wait to see where you go from here. As always, a quality upload. I don't really do Patreon but if you can figure out some sort of one-off donation medium I'll be happy to send some gas money to keep you lads going. Much love and respect, keep up the great work.
The entire project, the systems, the situation, the environment, the beautiful people, how unique. What we've just witnessed, via this fantastic film, is the life of those wondrous souls heading into oblivion. We're seeing a threatened species at the end of their existence. They're coming to their equilibrium, as must we all. We should be taking notes, we should be preserving their views and opinions, we should respect their positions and achievements and we should call by with scones and biscuits for a cup of tea because we could only become ever richer for the experience. I feel saddened for your collective loss re Ross. Sorry, that rhymes. That wasn't my intention. He should have changed his name in anticipation. How thoughtless of him? Huge love and respect to you wonderful people.
So awesome to watch this. Fox River has always been my 'home' & it is because of you Billy, & Ross (so sadly missed) & Maj, Jane, Frank & Jane - I love you guys so much. Those years with you created the rest of my life.
I feel like I would absolutely love to live like this... I mean, I can't say for sure, but everything just feels so personal and connected to nature. They seem like lovely people, I really hope that they continue to have ownership of the land... also, their vegetables look delicious...!
I enjoy living like this I wish there was more place’s like this I’m 35 just starting off grid living quit my job n loving the life style there’s always work to do gardening and taking care of the animals that provide for us I do odd jobs 2 pay for the land No stress living is great :)
@@arn_lorraine_8612 I got a camper van to start off because i can not afford $$ to build a house or cabin and no hassles from council for permits ect then … I now have a old barn with 2nd hand solar and wind mill set up private renting/lease or lease to own a slice of land off a farmer was my best option as can’t afford to buy/own the land
I was surprised to hear the nice older woman say "pack a sad". We always say "have a sad" in Australia. Brilliant documentary - New Zealand is such a great place.
Great work guys ! I first stayed here in the 80's with Bukko, then down at thhe Stone House at White Horse Creek. Got married on the bridge in 2012 ... both since collapsed. Must go back and visit soon. Jane is great. Billy is back in Thailand I think.
Wow! Was Rachel still in the Stone Horse at White Horse Creek in the 80s? My brother Abel lived & drowned there 1976-78. I often visit what remains of his hut at WHC.
I Remember When I Was Bought Up On a Farm In Coroglen Where There Was a Hippy Commune Across The River From Where We Lived!..I Dreamt Of Becoming a Hippie After Seeing How They Lived!.lol…I Was Only 11yrs Old At The Time!..That Commune Maynot Be On That Gentle Annie Road Anymore!..I Have No Idea If It Still Exists Today!..Wonderful Memories!
Guys, this was really beautifully done. Today we're all stuck in the aether. Sitting down and playing in the dirt is where we ought to be. Whether you guys believe in what they talk of doesn't matter. You showed them respect and covered it wonderfully. Keep up the exceptional work. Love from Aus
The Fox River is such an incredible place I would recommend visiting and walking there.There are awesome caves,bush, tracks and of course rivers.oh can't forget the blue meanies;-)
beautiful! oh i would love to find a way to be part of this! auckland is getting really sucky now, where is this? dam im missing out, sad to here about ross!
Awesome video yet again. Keeps getting better. You guys should have a look into the community’s Moehau and Mahana. Both up the tip of the coromandel peninsula, and both similar yet also different to this one. Vice has done a video on Mahana but it went in a unpleasant way and didn’t show at all what it is at the moment. Anyways cheers guys keep up the great work 🤙
Stuff I've lived in some tough places and some really good places it comes back to what YOU do in hard and easy times, that all in YOUR attitude, and now at 63 the big C HITS ME. Time to get tough again.🤨 don't bullshit around in your life. cheers folks
Old mate's advice for the younger generation is golden: "harden up a wee bit and have a good look around."
RIP Ross.
shit did he die?
Watch the Sun and the Moon, sounds like a kind of paradise to me
"harden up" ahh yes the words told to men in this great country with significantly high suicide rates. Don't kill yourselves kids, just harden up!
🥱🙄
@@RandomNirvanaSXE that's not the context that he said that in though, not even close. So either you didn't watch the video and are over reacting, or you are being brutally disingenuous and slagging a dead man's character. "Take a look around" champ.
@@liberateyourslack he's no champ, he's a chump, a modern day keyboard warrior i believe they are called ✌️
Wow thank you so much for making this, Ross is my grandfather, katajuta is where is was born it’s been hard losing Ross from our lives but seeing this was very comforting for me so thank you.
Sorry for your loss. What is a property worth there.
@@kenmcculkin free
@@Threekayz I was thinking of moving to NZ and looking for a place far from towns.
@@kenmcculkin if you are a young person who still wants to live there life, or a first time business setup don't come here. You cant really do much here its boring as fuck and its very hard to be 100 percent independent without a job etc cuz small business here don't get money its a struggle to pay rent we got a crisis. im 23 i have begged and all for the opportunity to just leave this country.. and start overr in the US
@@Threekayz lol don't go to the US
Rest in peace Ross. I grew up in the hippie communes that dotted the North Island of NZ in the 70's. My father returned home to pass away a few years ago and my mother finally left after a stroke. I'm not sure this is a good representation of the communities still left, there are plenty still in the North Island and it is those that I return to. The people I grew up with were hard workers, they worked hard on the land, they fished and they looked after each other. Nothing has changed, as always they prefer to live quietly without fanfare.
So as a teen someone in Qld Australia, how realistic is it for me to eventually just go and live in a commune?
@Brandon Lee Hi, I'm not sure how realistic it would be now in NZ. The communities I go home to are old friends/family. There are plenty of communities all over Australia, perhaps that would be a better start for you. All the best 🌞
@@brandonlee1181 Not at all easy.
Was it amazing
incredibly high quality work boys
That poem/affirmation-"Desiderata"- that the lady was reading in the intro is awesome.I grew up with it on the toilet door to read each morning and it totally used to set me on a good vibe for the day.Thats a beautiful place
I'm also a hippie from way back (still am actually)
The communes all connected up with each other, and you knew you had a bed and a meal when you went travelling.
It was a good option for a single mother.
I've never lived an 'ordinary' conventional lifestyle.
Now I live off-grid in the mountains & bush. It's hard work, but I love it
Awesome video guys they keep getting better and better. The style in this one was cool it reminds me of Vice a bit, but you have a unique spin on the mini documentary that's really fun to watch.
Did anyone else cry at the beginning when she was reading Desiderata? 😮💨 Those idealistic days ...
Wow guys. What a pivot from JPEGMAFIA taking bud from strangers in an auckland mall, to mega deep and meaningful insight into NZ cultural history. Your skill and depth increases with every upload, I can't wait to see where you go from here. As always, a quality upload. I don't really do Patreon but if you can figure out some sort of one-off donation medium I'll be happy to send some gas money to keep you lads going. Much love and respect, keep up the great work.
The entire project, the systems, the situation, the environment, the beautiful people, how unique. What we've just witnessed, via this fantastic film, is the life of those wondrous souls heading into oblivion. We're seeing a threatened species at the end of their existence. They're coming to their equilibrium, as must we all. We should be taking notes, we should be preserving their views and opinions, we should respect their positions and achievements and we should call by with scones and biscuits for a cup of tea because we could only become ever richer for the experience. I feel saddened for your collective loss re Ross. Sorry, that rhymes. That wasn't my intention. He should have changed his name in anticipation. How thoughtless of him? Huge love and respect to you wonderful people.
So awesome to watch this. Fox River has always been my 'home' & it is because of you Billy, & Ross (so sadly missed) & Maj, Jane, Frank & Jane - I love you guys so much. Those years with you created the rest of my life.
So sweet. They seem like a lovely bunch. RIP Ross.
rest in peace Ross.what a beautiful legacy and memories you've created.
amazing empathetic and understanding interviews..love your channel..
Love the respect you guys show for these folks. Lovely to watch.
Good on you young guys, getting out shooting stories, allowing us to view things we never knew we wanted to. Subbed
I feel like I would absolutely love to live like this... I mean, I can't say for sure, but everything just feels so personal and connected to nature. They seem like lovely people, I really hope that they continue to have ownership of the land... also, their vegetables look delicious...!
Everything about this place is magical and enchanting
One of my favourite channels on the platform, and I loved this video. Glad to see such quality stuff coming from my home country :)
In my mid 20s, I contemplating going deep bush. It's good to know that other people in NZ feel that way
The bush is all that's true
You will achieve great freedom to NOT BE PART OF THE WORLD social media what others think .live your life be who you are !!!!!!
"deep bush" as a brit I found that hilarious...
@@theboraxbandit9563 right up the crevasse my love.
Same here !
Thankyou for sharing this experience you had.
I lived next door as a kid next to the comune at Coroglen up the gentle Annie, rangihau road
Cool to see these folk on film. Good sorts Billy, Jane, Suzi And RIP Ross, long may fox river commune last.
Awesome mini docs keep em coming love the content
Beautiful documentary honouring the diversity of these people and their chosen lifestyles 🙏. Thank you.
Good work guys, I really enjoyed this video.
I enjoy living like this I wish there was more place’s like this I’m 35 just starting off grid living quit my job n loving the life style there’s always work to do gardening and taking care of the animals that provide for us I do odd jobs 2 pay for the land
No stress living is great :)
Where abouts?
I'm wanting to live off grid too, live off the land. No people, no traffic, no police sirens..
Where do I start?..
@@arn_lorraine_8612 I got a camper van to start off because i can not afford $$ to build a house or cabin and no hassles from council for permits ect then … I now have a old barn with 2nd hand solar and wind mill set up
private renting/lease or lease to own a slice of land off a farmer was my best option as can’t afford to buy/own the land
@@kyle3895 east coast
Wonderful story about wonderful people living free. All the best to all of them.
Thanks for the video. A lovely quiet story of people living well.
really high quality fantastic coverage thank you so much
I was surprised to hear the nice older woman say "pack a sad". We always say "have a sad" in Australia. Brilliant documentary - New Zealand is such a great place.
I forgot we would day that
i see these guys going a long way in the broadcasting industry. quality content as always.
Well done, what you're doing here is really amazing and captures NZ in a way I've never seen represented before.
Awesome video about exceptional people and community
Great work guys ! I first stayed here in the 80's with Bukko, then down at thhe Stone House at White Horse Creek. Got married on the bridge in 2012 ... both since collapsed. Must go back and visit soon. Jane is great. Billy is back in Thailand I think.
Wow! Was Rachel still in the Stone Horse at White Horse Creek in the 80s?
My brother Abel lived & drowned there 1976-78. I often visit what remains of his hut at WHC.
Never heard someone use the machinaruim soundtrack for a documentary. Amazing video thank you for sharing this
This is excellent work ...really enjoyed it ! Thank you!
I Remember When I Was Bought Up On a Farm In Coroglen Where There Was a Hippy Commune Across The River From Where We Lived!..I Dreamt Of Becoming a Hippie After Seeing How They Lived!.lol…I Was Only 11yrs Old At The Time!..That Commune Maynot Be On That Gentle Annie Road Anymore!..I Have No Idea If It Still Exists Today!..Wonderful Memories!
Yes I lived there.
really good storytelling. really insightful. fantastic.
I loved Ross immensely, he had a massive influence on my life along with many others at Katajuta, beautiful people.
Guys, this was really beautifully done. Today we're all stuck in the aether. Sitting down and playing in the dirt is where we ought to be. Whether you guys believe in what they talk of doesn't matter. You showed them respect and covered it wonderfully. Keep up the exceptional work. Love from Aus
I absolutely love the Machinarium soundtrack in the background, great work
thank you thank you
Yep I recognised it instantly too, one of the best game soundtracks ever, IMO
Really enjoyed this video I would so love to bring my kids up in this environment
Sending love
Great work and thank you for this video. Wonderful people all
Great doco team! I loved the portraits.
Quality of these vids goes up with every new upload, rate the work lads.
Rest in Love Ross
always look forward to these
my god this is beautiful, great story guys, keep it coming
thank you very much
Great video guys, keep this up and you’ll be pros in no time
Great vid guys, this style of content I haven't seen done in a while.
Beautiful video, you guys are killing it and only getting better. Looking forward to the next one
Theres heaps around my bro. I go to two that are near Palmerston North.
5:11 Papatūānuku being mentioned warms my heart… Arohanui, Tahuaroa
Your projects are incredible you guys are soon to be huge much love❤
Powerful video guys. Great work!
The Fox River is such an incredible place I would recommend visiting and walking there.There are awesome caves,bush, tracks and of course rivers.oh can't forget the blue meanies;-)
What are the blue meanies? lol, sorry I don't get out much
@@bush600r2 magic mushrooms
@@bush600r2 haha they're lovely little shrooms m8
This is brilliant, I hope this blows up.
Please never stop uploading
Always excited to see an upload for you guys, keep up the amazing mahi!
These people are so wise and insightful
you guys are making great stuff keep it up
What a blessing to have lived my first 14 years on the West Coast.
This is really well made and interesting. Great work
bigger fan than the other guy
Another great video, keep up the good work!
This feels like new zealand channel 5, and it’s fire. Love these so much!
Well done fellas. Enjoying the content!
Great work again guys. Keep it up.
Great queskions. An great vid. Thankyou
Excellent interviewing skills
Sad turn towards the end. Interesting video. Looking forward to more.
I'm a born and bred kiwi of 40 years, I've been looking for a community like this my whole life. How do I join?
How Would One get in touch with the community , in interest of support.
loved this video lads!!
Thanks for this legends!
Beautiful generation I remember with love.❤
Arohanui.❤ from Queensland Australia ex Picton.
jolly good show - keep doing what ur doing and i will keep watching and keep telling others i know where the good stuff is ⋮)
I hope places like this still exist when I grow up. I hope to live in a commune like this :))
More great characters and some awesome scenery to boot. Dropping the channel intro is a good move I think, straight into the meat.
Binging your videos, keep it up lads 🎉
beautiful! oh i would love to find a way to be part of this! auckland is getting really sucky now, where is this? dam im missing out, sad to here about ross!
Awesome video yet again. Keeps getting better.
You guys should have a look into the community’s Moehau and Mahana. Both up the tip of the coromandel peninsula, and both similar yet also different to this one.
Vice has done a video on Mahana but it went in a unpleasant way and didn’t show at all what it is at the moment.
Anyways cheers guys keep up the great work 🤙
Awesome. love the old hippies, they know whats up.
Great work!!!
Bro's chillin with the 30m mic cable
Ffs hshahaha ffs
Heard that Machinarium song, love it, good vid
wonderful folks, wish them nothing but the best
Awesome work guys
Stuff I've lived in some tough places and some really good places it comes back to what YOU do in hard and easy times, that all in YOUR attitude, and now at 63 the big C HITS ME. Time to get tough again.🤨 don't bullshit around in your life. cheers folks
Great vid guys , RIP Ross 😢 wish I lived there
Beautiful part of the world.
Lived up at the Stone house for a while ❤
I love this I do plan to live in the north. Anyone know a place similar Please?
Keep it up, chaps. Great stuff!
Beautiful! I've got to find this place
RIP Ross
Wicked video guys
grew up in south auckland the older i get the more i understand these people.
Beautiful place and people xxx
Good job 🎉 more please
appreciate u guys
Quality work gents.
Brilliant work, so much B-roll gold!. I love what you are doing, thank you.