We are very sorry for the inconvenience watching this video with the blur throughout. We hope it doesn’t bother you too much while watching! Lots of love, Glen and Mado
love that you guys are doing some random places. Im looking to do this in the future so your knowledge is valuable! Im a New Zealander and haven't done my own country from top to bottom, so bring it on! thank you for all your tips
Send the Doctors Bills to ACC, now you have a number and in the system. Tourists also get treatment in Accident and Emergency, its a reciprocal agreement with some countries.
I'm so glad to hear you're better mado bloody sheep . can't wait for you both to come to the south island some great hikes with stunning scenery as long as the weather is good 🙏😂 great to have you both here and hopefully you'll enjoy it all stay safe folks🇳🇿😁👍
Thank you for sharing your experiences both good and bad, it's refreshing to see an honest take on traveling here and not just showing off the good stuff. I am glad you are feeling better Mado and that you haven't let it ruin your experience here. Looking forward to see what new adventures you guys get up to next :)
We always try to be honest and transparent :) thanks for tuning in and supporting our journey means the world to us! mado is brand new now and ready to take on the south Island!
Great to catch-up on your thoughts after 4-months+ stay in NZ. Mado I had never heard of ORF and so sorry you had to experience this random virus caught from sheep via a small cut in your thumb. I love how you both have embraced the coffee culture here and I miss this when travelling overseas. Great that you guys are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into gardening and spring is a wonderful time to be in the garden (I guess you guys don't suffer allergies from pollen as some do here). I had never heard of woofing but I am too old in that regard and great you could experience house sitting in beautiful York Bay. Remember NZ is surrounded by ocean like Ireland and the weather can be very changeable, especially in Spring. The South Island is like another country almost as the mountains are so much bigger and such diversity in landscapes. Looking forward to see more from you guys.
Thanks so much for watching! Yeah the virus was something else, but I'm fully recovered now and ready to explore the South Island. We're already in love with the South Island and we can only imagine that it's getting better and better. We actually do sometimes feel like we're back in Ireland which makes it extra special! 🙂
If you are trying Marmite/Vegemite use a good amount of butter and only a tiny bit of the spread then it becomes a lovely savoury experience rather than mouth burning salt, definitely don't spread it like Nutella or jam.
Hi Glen and Mado, great to have you in NZ and to see you're soaking up all the adventures you can. Your warm personalities will make you very popular here.
Love your videos. Glad you are enjoying our beautiful country. Just like you I fell in love with Wellington and moved from Auckland. Marmite is NZ spread, Vegemite is Australian but very similar. Enjoy the beautiful South Island, I always enjoy sailing into the Marlborough sound and Picton and the many vineyards in the Blenhiem/Nelson region. The mountains, lakes, gosh i could go on and on. Anyway take care, keep up the great work, and i'm looking forward to the next vid.
Thanks for the support and lovely words :) There must be something special about Welly but we just can't figure it out haha. were super excited to see the South Island and document it!
Glen & Mado, you are without doubt an amazing couple through thick &thin you both have endured the good and the bad of what our world presents thank goodness you have come to New Zealand you deserve to be here, you are both hard working intelligent and honest travelers, I would hope many New Zealanders welcome you into their homes as home minders, obviously you will need work & the Sth. Island has plenty of options for you, best of luck I look forward to your sth. Island experience..
If you need accommodation, also try the DOC (dept of conservation) campsites which are much cheaper. Also, there are freedom camping in some areas. Their website will give you ideas as to how it all works.
Glen And Mado !! Scottie from Gisborne / on the east coast of the north island (of NZ) HERE !! Hey you were talking about your trip down south / Milford sound etc HONESTLY as a kiwi knowing how we work , .. HOLLA out to the company's that do the boat / tours and SAY who you are, .. and you are willing to advertise them on your RUclips channel if you can get TWO seats and do the tour , / i mean not for free but just say if they can make room , they will be talked about in the video etc .. AND I bet the company's will jump at the chance , ... may take a couple of call's but this is how NZ works guys !! ALL THE BEST Scottie
Yeah ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) is great. It not only covers accidents at work but also accidents at play like Rugby, Soccer, Bike Riding, Bush Walking, Boating etc.
Love your videos, always nice to hear other people's opinions of our country. Just wanted to note that I don't like vegemite but do eat marmite. The secret is that you need to have it with 80% butter or margerine and 20% marmite or vegemite. If you get the mix right then you'll know and hopefully understand why we love it. Hope the rest of your trip goes well with no further trips to the doctor required. Take care :)
Wow you guys are amazing. Not afraid to get down and dirty . And what ever you put your hands too you did it well. So glad you had a great experience.😇Much respect to you both.
I look forward to your video's, love watching your adventures so much ❤❤ I've been going back and watching your travels in other countries as well. Can't wait to see what you get up to in the South Island, so many beautiful places there. Glad you are feeling better Mado ❤
Good stuff - to many Kiwi's don't seem to get out to see this amazing country - If you enjoyed the north island you are sure to be mesmerized by the south
Kia ora u beautiful people. Thanks for showing me around my country 😊😊. Love the accent & your vids. Hopefully someone will share a hangi with you both.
North Island and South Island have such different vibes and scenery. I'm from Christchurch and just visited Wellington only days ago, loved it as always. I love strong, rich coffee and had a rare moment where I was wowed by a coffee, Shelly Bay Baker on Leeds St. Wellington is our go to small holiday, 40 min flight and cheap prices. Hope South Island treats you guys :)
WE had a really great time in the north island and if you haven't tried the salmon bagel in the Shelly bay bakery you have to try that the next time, absolutely unreal😁Thank you, we're really excited to explore the South Island🤗
Golly Mado I am watching this 2 months later. 😢 so sad you had to go through such a horrible ordeal. Must have been awful for you. just love your videos! ❤
Love you guys, so cool. I lived in Ireland for about 5 years in Cork City. and Barcelona for a few years. I was doing all my back packing at 45-50 but now need more comfort.
big respect to you! honestly its even feeling hard for us travelling at our ages we feel but we will keep going! I hope the lads in cork treated you well and you had a good time there! :)
Glad your feeling better :) -- sorry you had that experience. If you have time while your in Wellington be sure to go to Te Papa (museum of New Zealand i.e. its not just the wellington museum .. its the national museum). We have the only colossal squid in the world
@@GlenAndMado Just remembered another easy-to-miss item for when your in the south island "Wharariki Beach Cave" (google it and the picture may seem familiar to you)
G & M absolutely loving your videos, have been following along from the beginning. I'm in Wellington as well, in the suburb of Newlands. With regards Marmite, I would strongly recommend THINLY spread marmite on HOT buttered toast, with a runny poached egg on top. You can't beat the taste my friends. Enjoy! Look forward to following your adventures, wherever they may be.🙂
Hi guys. Have just watched your video of your visit to Hanmer Springs, where I live. So glad you enjoyed my village. I looked out for you, but missed you some how. Would have liked to say Hi. Enjoy the rest of your travels in our beautiful country.
The trick with Marmite on toast is to put butter on first then a thin layer of marmite. Another classic is then to put a slice of edam/tasty cheese on top, melted for bonus yum or as a toasted sandwich.
If you travel up the east coast of the South Island, I cannot recommend more (even if only for the day) to stop off in Blackball, and checking out "Formerly, The Blackball Hilton", a place with so much history of the area (hopefully it still has it there), it is a very small town, but so worth checking out
we are currently doing it at the moment actually and currently have stopped at Christchurch and will be exploring more of the east over the next couple of days!
Love ya vlogs guys,...20 hours is more than fair 💯 thanks for showing off our special little country 🌺🌺❤️👋 ruawai 🇳🇿....glad to hear your feeling feeling much Weller maddo.
I think you guys have been major ambassadors for New Zealand and when you go home you'll be tempting others to come here too, good luck on your journey I have enjoyed immenseley your vids have watched most of them, ever since I saw your vid on Palmers"town" saying it's not "boring". We thank John Cleese for saying Palmerston North was boring, but I'm sure he was jesting and just wanted others to come and see how "boring" it isn't. Oh, Vegemite is like your "Bovril" except we have it on toast, or sometimes like a vege stock for soup. Look out for a comedy skit by Billy Connolly his "vegemite on his sheets and he licks it off".
24:11 Holy crap!! that was horrific! so sorry that had happened but good you recovered well. Regarding vegemite and marmite, a lot of people make the mistake of spreading it too thick, we only ever spread it thin as they are very strong tasting.
Hahahaha I love the fact you two go from an elegant wine tasting region to beautiful places and then into the hooe namely porirua hahaha keep up the great variety of vids Glen and Mado❤❤❤❤🎉
Loving the channel and your approach !! Ka Pai Tena korua. When the sun’s shining!! It’s easier to get someone else to do the garden. While we go to the beach!!!! lol Kiwi As. 👍🏽😎
OMG Mado!, that really is shocking. What a horrible thing to happen. I'm so pleased you're much better now. You're such a delightful young lady😊 btw, Vegemite is Australian😉
Thanks for the special words and she's doing great now and well! trying to stay healthy everyday thats the main objective :) thanks for the info we never knew that.
@@lesleyhughes3174 Well there is no controversy about Vegemite - it was created in Oz in 1923. It was also made in NZ for several decades but is now imported.
Yup pies, fish n chips with watties tomato sauce, have you tried L&P world famous in New Zealand. Will you've survived a New Zealand winter. Just remember South island can have some extreme temperatures (high) in summer, dry and hot, sounds like you will be in New Zealand in early autumn also if you are you want to be in arrow town it's world renown for it's colours in autumn as the leaves on the trees change colour. If you are anywhere near Twizel you have to try the Salmon sashimi at High Country Farms. Thanks for your videos, wish you safe onward travels to the South Island they are a different bunch down there good buggers genuine characters and they value hard work / graft and honest genuine people.
Hi Mado and Glen, I’m a kiwi. It’s great to see you making your way across NZ.you’ve already been to more places than me, and that’s Justin the north. There are so many places to visit you may not have considered in the south, Kenapuru Sound near Picton for one, or Akaroa along with Christchurch city, where I grew up. Hopefully you have the time. Anyway, as we say, “Chur bro”😅
Super keen to have you stay in my self contained cabin in the South east of the Tararua district. I’m renovating a 1920’s cottage if you’re ever back up this way. I’m looking for 15 hours work in exchange for food and accom :) Enjoy the South Island!!
go and stay in Okuti Valley, Banks Peninsula. Not sure if they still have wwoofers, but lovely family and great stay. Get in touch if you are in CHCH. we have a fence that needs staining haha.
from a nearly 70 yr old 12th generation (maori ancestors on one side) n 5th gen (european dairy farming ancestors on the other side ) organic gardener, research "1080 "use in nz..... you'll be in for a big surprise !
Supplementary to my comment below, the 'rookie' mistake anyone new to Aotearoa makes, is they put way to much Marmite on their toast! It will not taste good even to most Kiwi's! It's the adage that a little goes a long way. (It's preferable to use on toast by the way. UNLESS it's FRESH bread spread with butter/margarine and marmite with cold iceburg lettuce added. Yummy!!) It you end up having a crack, I would love to know your thoughts. 🙂
Hey you two, glad your enjoying NZ, you will really enjoy the south island its ten times more beautiful than the north, the north has some nice spots but nearly all of the south island is an eye opener, I enjoy the south so much, you just feel alive down south, west coast all the way down spectacular to me, if your going to pass through Christchurch at some point call into lake clearwater stunning, $10 per vehicle overnight or 5 mins back to lake camp is free, so quite, can have open fires there but not much wood about so maybe take some with ya if you go, always go there when down south along with lake tekapo go up to the observatory in tekapo for the views, they will blow you away, cost about $8 to pass through the gate to get up there but worth it, if you also go to the end of eastbourne where you currently are unless you have left york bay already, you can hire a bike an bike to the pencarrow light house or walk there will take a while, you'll see the ferry's come in the harbour mouth, maybe little blue penguins, enough ramblin, wish was coming down south with ya, never mind another time, as said enjoy take care, cheers!
Marmite is British and Vegemite is Australian neither are from NZ. They are similar because Vegemite was an attempt to make something similar to Marmite in Australia in the 1920s when they were having difficulty getting supplies. Not sure what Marmite is made from but Vegemite was made from yeast extract which was left over fron the beer brewing process.
NZ Marmite is a different product to British marmite. It’s made by a different manufacturer and has a different flavour and ingredients, it’s been made here since 1919. Vegemite, NZ Marmite and British Marmite are all made from yeast extract from beer brewing, NZ marmite just kept the name when they started making their own version instead of using a different one like Vegemite did.
@@thePsycoGeniusHybrid Okay thanks I didnt know that about Marmite just assumed it was the British version. We also have Marmite in Australia so I wonder where we get that from. I have never actually tried Marmite most kids are brought up eating Vegemite here.
Not all australasians are addicted to Marmite/Vegemite! quite frankly I think it is as appealing as a mixture of axle grease and brake fluid, and I don't smear that on my toast either.
The Marmite is why we like beer 🍺 so much 😅 We start on the yeast on toast and get all that salty goodness as kids. (Adults of course eat it) But it leads to heavy drinking culture lol 😂 That’s my excuse anyway!!
Some info about questions asked. Private schools. Can be expensive, and you usually need to be in the zone they are based in. Family connections can also get you in. The most expensive and exclusive is King's College, in Auckland. Very expensive, and where most of the movers and shakers (leaders in politics and business) have gone, and send their children. Snakes. We have none, but we have quite a few varieties of small lizards and geckos, the most famous being the tuatara. Our only native mammal is a small variety of bat. All other mammals have been introduced sometime in the last hundred years, or so. Vegimite, marmite. Only use a light scraping on hot buttered toast, don't slather it on, whatever you do!
Oh you poor girl. I like you both sooo much. Glen your Irish accent is awesome, l just love it. Madeline ? I love to listen to you too I live in Tauranga, sad I didn’t see you. I drive the busses but you had a car sooo😢 I meet lots of people from overseas it’s awesome. Lots of Germans 😊they are all very lovely people. I have great chats with them all. FYI the Vegemite and marmite has to be spread VERY thinly. Just little dops sparingly, and get Vogel bread, it’s best. Butter too of course. Toast it. Spread while it is hot. Mmmm 😋 I hope you both have a fantastic time in nz. ❤ I hope I got your names correct. 😊
The weather at this time of year is usually all over the place - your typical four seasons in one day! This summer is meant to be one out of the box, so let's hope! As for people wanting garden work done, it seems as though no one wants to do that kind of work, as people in my town of Tairua also have quite a hard time finding people to do it.
Wellington is a great place, just don't fly there. Once bitten and all of that; it was a hair-raising landing, even on a commercial plane. Wellington airport generally features as one of the top 10 worst places in the world to take off and land. Luckily, the piolets are really good at their job.
I am a Kiwi and grew up on my parent's sheep farm. Now I am in my sixties, and although I never went into farming myself, my neighbour's lambs are literally just over the fence from my house. I love spring and seeing the new born lambs. But I have never heard of this virus before, that is so scary! Would it be possible to give me the correct spelling of this virus please? I really want to ask my neighbour if they know about it, and research more online. And I love your videos! I live near Fiordland, and I am sure you will enjoy the South Island 😊
thanks for the lovelyt comment :) we hope your living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment!. we never thought we would put ourselves into farming either but why not dip your feet into every area and have a taste of everything :) The Orf virus was quite scary for Mado but shes doing great now and no issues all healed. many don't actually know about it so if you ask someone they won't know what it is. usually big sheep farms would know about it the most. Yup just on the ferry now actually!! super excited :)
@@Shibby3k Thank you for the information, much appreciated. Now the name "scabby mouth" does ring a bell from my childhood, I am sure I have heard my (late) Dad say that name before. So that's Orf virus. Nasty stuff for sure. Strange thing is, I can remember once having a rash and blisters like Mado, on my back, when I was young, luckily not near as bad. Probably unrelated, but who knows, decades ago.
@@GlenAndMadoYou both are most welcome. Thank you for the right spelling of the Orf virus, such a nasty thing! Doing my best to enjoy every day, thanks. Every year as kids we would each have a pet orphan lamb to raise. I must have been a particularly dumb child, as I remember naming one of my lambs "Whitey", as it had white wool (surprise!). The next year my lamb had dirty wool, so, you guessed it, I named it "Browny". The following year, my lamb was very poorly, so I cleverly named it "Wonky" - and Wonky lived to a grand old age. Hope your Cook Strait crossing is like a mirror, and not too rough. Welcome to the South Island!
Scabby mouth is common in sheep, been sheep farming 50 plus years never caught anything of the animals. Get your self a Tetanus injection before handling livestock. It's a safeguard against alsorts of nasties that are attracted to foreign bodies.
Do you think it's harder to make New Zealander friendships, despite the friendliness and the shorter time period you've had to make them? I ask this as I think this is a complaint for some residing in Australia and new zealand by picking up on some comments from new people living in both countries. (It's about not getting invited much to their place and doing things with them, from those you meet and make a friendship-in the beginning anyway?) ....I learned about this when I watched a programme about new residents from other lands living in Australia on an Australian programme on the ABC or SBS channel years ago now. I guess you answered that by both of you commenting about a too short a time to make them deeper and that fellow countrymen/ women are hard to bump into? At any rate, you're a lovely genuine couple any all the very best!
I hope you are well and having a great day :) Yeah from a traveller's perspective, we are talking about not having these deep connections due to moving from place to place always but that's on us as we choose to make that sacrifice but it's hard at times. Basically, if we stayed in one place in New Zealand there wouldn't be any issue whatsoever making good friends, we come across so many great people whom we wish we could do more things with.
Kia Ora Glen Kia Ora Mado, my second time surfing your channel 1st time was just yesterday, Dec 17/23. I never knew about that virus you picked up from a lamb. Plus, thanks, I didn't know antibiotics did not treat a virus thats why I don't like Dr's for they can ( & in your case ) did, give you the wrong prognosis ending with (yes) a traumatizing hangover which lined up with (that Dr's) brilliant form of reasoning. (If I eliminate the positive, I must surely get my mindless result again. But anyway, guys, sorry something just popped up, so I'll leave it there. I'm enjoying your take on things and hope you have a more productive time in all you do. God is good amen guys.
Yeah mado had a dreadful experience but very glad it’s all over and now she’s immune to catching it again. Unfortunately it was a virus and the antibiotics are for treating infections so it didn’t do any justice taking them as it probably just make the situation worst. She got the virus at the worst possible level with the breakout. Thanks for tuning in though and hope your having a lovely day my friend 😃
And as for the infection you got that does suck and its unlucky but it could happen anywhere and with as much animals we have in nz it can hapoen but i dont think it should in anyway put a negative in your trip to nz even in the slightest
You’re totally right Daniel! Could happen anywhere my friend but never changed our perspective on our amazing experience in New Zealand 😉 just talking about our a personal bad experience which is definitely one of a king situation because it rarely happens 🤣
yes exactly.. hot toast...then heaps of butter that melts in...and then just a little bit more again ....then fairly thin amount of marmite/vegemite. Its more salty than anything else
Pies....Australian? C'mon. Pies have no nationality they're just a bit of pastry and meat 'slapped' together but Kiwis just happen to make them better. End of!
DEFINITELY get health insurance if you travel to NZ on a Tourist Visa. If you come on a Work Visa (expectation is that you're paying taxes) and have an injury, then the Kiwi taxpayers fund care via ACC and hospital emergency rooms. I'm sorry you had to go through that and glad that you got the help that all of us pay for with our taxes. I've seen some other tourists vlogs saying "it's free" when no, it's not! Makes me lose my mind! It's paid for by *generations* of Kiwis. It's not "the government" it's us Kiwis who built our society this way. Trust me, in the past there have been governments who have tried to do away with our publicly funded healthcare and ACC ... but we vote them out as soon as we realise what the buggers are up to. Anyway! Arohanui you you both ❤❤❤
Hope your well! Completely understand the circumstances. its Glen here, I did research before leaving Ireland, and as an Irish citizen, it states that I didn't need health insurance for some reason, but then for Mado it said she did, so she got health insurance in Germany before leaving the country and I didn't
@@GlenAndMado OK, thanks Glen & Mado. Never heard the term used before, but have found an international website which explains... *WWOOF* is an acronym for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms. In NZ we just call that a _"Farm Stay"_
I'm sorry but I just don't understand why anyone would WOOF. I know you are saying it makes accommodation cheap, but if I'm WOOFING for 4hrs a day (minimum wage 22.70 = $90.80pp per day to live) This isn't cheap. That's $2724pp per month, to have a roof over your head and eat. It's a piss take is what it is.
You’re absolutely right to a certain extent! If you get a better deal like 10hours a week then you’re onto a winner! We look at it like minimum wage too. We had bad and good experiences but we prob won’t be doing it again from now on. We will make a new video in relation to this eventually
We are very sorry for the inconvenience watching this video with the blur throughout. We hope it doesn’t bother you too much while watching! Lots of love, Glen and Mado
So sorry you had to deal with a couple of opportunistic people. Kiwis are not like this, in general we are laid back, friendly, generous and kind.
love that you guys are doing some random places. Im looking to do this in the future so your knowledge is valuable! Im a New Zealander and haven't done my own country from top to bottom, so bring it on! thank you for all your tips
Send the Doctors Bills to ACC, now you have a number and in the system.
Tourists also get treatment in Accident and Emergency, its a reciprocal agreement with some countries.
I'm so glad to hear you're better mado bloody sheep . can't wait for you both to come to the south island some great hikes with stunning scenery as long as the weather is good 🙏😂 great to have you both here and hopefully you'll enjoy it all stay safe folks🇳🇿😁👍
The little cute sheep 🐑 you really wouldn't think they would do so much harm! haha. were are you based in the south Island Dean?
@@GlenAndMado yep down in Christchurch hopefully see you guys down here soon 👍
Eastbourne is one of Wellington’s best suburbs! It should be good to live in.
Thank you for sharing your experiences both good and bad, it's refreshing to see an honest take on traveling here and not just showing off the good stuff. I am glad you are feeling better Mado and that you haven't let it ruin your experience here. Looking forward to see what new adventures you guys get up to next :)
We always try to be honest and transparent :) thanks for tuning in and supporting our journey means the world to us! mado is brand new now and ready to take on the south Island!
You guys are amazing, look forward to when you guys come to Sydney. So blessed
Really enjoying following your trip In New Zealand , Absolute honesty is so refreshing!!!!!! You are absolutely Gold!!!!
Thanks so much for your feedback, means a lot to us🤗
Great to catch-up on your thoughts after 4-months+ stay in NZ. Mado I had never heard of ORF and so sorry you had to experience this random virus caught from sheep via a small cut in your thumb. I love how you both have embraced the coffee culture here and I miss this when travelling overseas. Great that you guys are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into gardening and spring is a wonderful time to be in the garden (I guess you guys don't suffer allergies from pollen as some do here). I had never heard of woofing but I am too old in that regard and great you could experience house sitting in beautiful York Bay. Remember NZ is surrounded by ocean like Ireland and the weather can be very changeable, especially in Spring. The South Island is like another country almost as the mountains are so much bigger and such diversity in landscapes. Looking forward to see more from you guys.
Thanks so much for watching! Yeah the virus was something else, but I'm fully recovered now and ready to explore the South Island. We're already in love with the South Island and we can only imagine that it's getting better and better. We actually do sometimes feel like we're back in Ireland which makes it extra special! 🙂
If you are trying Marmite/Vegemite use a good amount of butter and only a tiny bit of the spread then it becomes a lovely savoury experience rather than mouth burning salt, definitely don't spread it like Nutella or jam.
Never Vegemite!…what are ya,an Aussie! 😂
Hi Glen and Mado, great to have you in NZ and to see you're soaking up all the adventures you can. Your warm personalities will make you very popular here.
Were definitely doing our best and seeing what we can while exploring the country :)
Love your videos. Glad you are enjoying our beautiful country. Just like you I fell in love with Wellington and moved from Auckland. Marmite is NZ spread, Vegemite is Australian but very similar. Enjoy the beautiful South Island, I always enjoy sailing into the Marlborough sound and Picton and the many vineyards in the Blenhiem/Nelson region. The mountains, lakes, gosh i could go on and on. Anyway take care, keep up the great work, and i'm looking forward to the next vid.
Thanks for the support and lovely words :) There must be something special about Welly but we just can't figure it out haha. were super excited to see the South Island and document it!
I’m glad you’re enjoying my home country. I think you both have a great attitude, it helps a lot. Kiwis enjoy being with genuine people.
Thanks Mike for the kind words! We do our best to stay positive and continue to keep thriving in life 😄
Glen & Mado, you are without doubt an amazing couple through thick &thin you both have endured the good and the bad of what our world presents thank goodness you have come to New Zealand you deserve to be here, you are both hard working intelligent and honest travelers, I would hope many New Zealanders welcome you into their homes as home minders, obviously you will need work & the Sth. Island has plenty of options for you, best of luck I look forward to your sth. Island experience..
Thanks so much for your heartwarming comment, means the world to us❤
If you need accommodation, also try the DOC (dept of conservation) campsites which are much cheaper. Also, there are freedom camping in some areas. Their website will give you ideas as to how it all works.
We always try to sleep in our car for free somehow or somewhere haha but thanks for the information will have a look at it :)
I'm 57,and I am back living in a van,nothing better,I can move house anywhere, any time.
Your doing it right my friend!
Glen And Mado !! Scottie from Gisborne / on the east coast of the north island (of NZ) HERE !!
Hey you were talking about your trip down south / Milford sound etc HONESTLY as a kiwi knowing how we work , .. HOLLA out to the company's that do the boat / tours and SAY who you are, .. and you are willing to advertise them on your RUclips channel if you can get TWO seats and do the tour , / i mean not for free but just say if they can make room , they will be talked about in the video etc .. AND I bet the company's will jump at the chance , ... may take a couple of call's but this is how NZ works guys !!
ALL THE BEST
Scottie
thanks for the tip, will try that😁
Yeah ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) is great. It not only covers accidents at work but also accidents at play like Rugby, Soccer, Bike Riding, Bush Walking, Boating etc.
its any accident, even in bed.
Love your videos, always nice to hear other people's opinions of our country. Just wanted to note that I don't like vegemite but do eat marmite. The secret is that you need to have it with 80% butter or margerine and 20% marmite or vegemite. If you get the mix right then you'll know and hopefully understand why we love it. Hope the rest of your trip goes well with no further trips to the doctor required. Take care :)
I lived in my car for 3 months over summer travelling around. loved it. prob best 3 months ive had in years
Wow you guys are amazing. Not afraid to get down and dirty . And what ever you put your hands too you did it well. So glad you had a great experience.😇Much respect to you both.
I look forward to your video's, love watching your adventures so much ❤❤ I've been going back and watching your travels in other countries as well.
Can't wait to see what you get up to in the South Island, so many beautiful places there.
Glad you are feeling better Mado ❤
Thanks so much for watching!❤
Try vegemite and chip (crisps) sandwich using fresh white bread...Yum!
Good stuff - to many Kiwi's don't seem to get out to see this amazing country - If you enjoyed the north island you are sure to be mesmerized by the south
Kia ora u beautiful people. Thanks for showing me around my country 😊😊.
Love the accent & your vids. Hopefully someone will share a hangi with you both.
A person who not only talks alot about work also let their actions speak louder. God bless you both guys.
North Island and South Island have such different vibes and scenery. I'm from Christchurch and just visited Wellington only days ago, loved it as always. I love strong, rich coffee and had a rare moment where I was wowed by a coffee, Shelly Bay Baker on Leeds St. Wellington is our go to small holiday, 40 min flight and cheap prices. Hope South Island treats you guys :)
WE had a really great time in the north island and if you haven't tried the salmon bagel in the Shelly bay bakery you have to try that the next time, absolutely unreal😁Thank you, we're really excited to explore the South Island🤗
Great meeting you both in Thames. Safe travels!
Marmite and vegemite goes well with a thick wedge of lettuce between two slices of bread
SLAAAY NEW GLEN AND MADO VIDEO
Golly Mado I am watching this 2 months later. 😢 so sad you had to go through such a horrible ordeal. Must have been awful for you. just love your videos! ❤
Love you guys, so cool. I lived in Ireland for about 5 years in Cork City. and Barcelona for a few years. I was doing all my back packing at 45-50 but now need more comfort.
big respect to you! honestly its even feeling hard for us travelling at our ages we feel but we will keep going! I hope the lads in cork treated you well and you had a good time there! :)
Glad your feeling better :) -- sorry you had that experience. If you have time while your in Wellington be sure to go to Te Papa (museum of New Zealand i.e. its not just the wellington museum .. its the national museum). We have the only colossal squid in the world
Yum
We actually went to Te Papa and it was a great experience! 😊
@@GlenAndMado Just remembered another easy-to-miss item for when your in the south island "Wharariki Beach Cave" (google it and the picture may seem familiar to you)
G & M absolutely loving your videos, have been following along from the beginning. I'm in Wellington as well, in the suburb of Newlands. With regards Marmite, I would strongly recommend THINLY spread marmite on HOT buttered toast, with a runny poached egg on top. You can't beat the taste my friends. Enjoy! Look forward to following your adventures, wherever they may be.🙂
thanks for watching!! Yeah, we definitely have to try Marmite again😂
Hi guys. Have just watched your video of your visit to Hanmer Springs, where I live. So glad you enjoyed my village. I looked out for you, but missed you some how. Would have liked to say Hi. Enjoy the rest of your travels in our beautiful country.
The trick with Marmite on toast is to put butter on first then a thin layer of marmite. Another classic is then to put a slice of edam/tasty cheese on top, melted for bonus yum or as a toasted sandwich.
If you travel up the east coast of the South Island, I cannot recommend more (even if only for the day) to stop off in Blackball, and checking out "Formerly, The Blackball Hilton", a place with so much history of the area (hopefully it still has it there), it is a very small town, but so worth checking out
we are currently doing it at the moment actually and currently have stopped at Christchurch and will be exploring more of the east over the next couple of days!
@@GlenAndMadoSo sorry!, Blackball is on the WEST coast, I don't know what I was thinking saying East, my appologies
You poor thing, I am so pleased you are feeling better, stay safe and enjoy the South Island when you get there I love your videos .
Thank you so much! she's doing well now. were actually just on the ferry :)
Love ya vlogs guys,...20 hours is more than fair 💯 thanks for showing off our special little country 🌺🌺❤️👋 ruawai 🇳🇿....glad to hear your feeling feeling much Weller maddo.
So welcome! this video took forever to make! haha. were loving the journey and can't wait to document the rest of our trip :)
@@GlenAndMado steamed mussels in white wine and garlic😋 and I think mado deserves a (NZ classic)coffee donut 😉 .stay well guys
sounds like a solid plan would love to try some of them tasty mussels :)
I think you guys have been major ambassadors for New Zealand and when you go home you'll be tempting others to come here too, good luck on your journey I have enjoyed immenseley your vids have watched most of them, ever since I saw your vid on Palmers"town" saying it's not "boring". We thank John Cleese for saying Palmerston North was boring, but I'm sure he was jesting and just wanted others to come and see how "boring" it isn't. Oh, Vegemite is like your "Bovril" except we have it on toast, or sometimes like a vege stock for soup. Look out for a comedy skit by Billy Connolly his "vegemite on his sheets and he licks it off".
24:11 Holy crap!! that was horrific! so sorry that had happened but good you recovered well. Regarding vegemite and marmite, a lot of people make the mistake of spreading it too thick, we only ever spread it thin as they are very strong tasting.
Agreed. At the most, use about half as much Marmite as you do butter.
Hahahaha I love the fact you two go from an elegant wine tasting region to beautiful places and then into the hooe namely porirua hahaha keep up the great variety of vids Glen and Mado❤❤❤❤🎉
Sure you never know whos watching! need to always spice things up a little and create a diversity of content haha
Great chat &glad Mado is virus free now.
She’s all well now Alex! Hope your enjoying your weekend my friend 😃
There are a few growers and garden farmers that sadly do take advantage of working tourists that has been in the news.
Thanks for the info, enjoy your stay🙂
Loving the channel and your approach !!
Ka Pai Tena korua.
When the sun’s shining!!
It’s easier to get someone else to do the garden.
While we go to the beach!!!!
lol Kiwi As. 👍🏽😎
OMG Mado!, that really is shocking. What a horrible thing to happen. I'm so pleased you're much better now. You're such a delightful young lady😊
btw, Vegemite is Australian😉
Thanks for the special words and she's doing great now and well! trying to stay healthy everyday thats the main objective :) thanks for the info we never knew that.
Like a certain horse and famous dessert you mean? Kiwi.
@@lesleyhughes3174 Well there is no controversy about Vegemite - it was created in Oz in 1923. It was also made in NZ for several decades but is now imported.
Yup pies, fish n chips with watties tomato sauce, have you tried L&P world famous in New Zealand. Will you've survived a New Zealand winter. Just remember South island can have some extreme temperatures (high) in summer, dry and hot, sounds like you will be in New Zealand in early autumn also if you are you want to be in arrow town it's world renown for it's colours in autumn as the leaves on the trees change colour. If you are anywhere near Twizel you have to try the Salmon sashimi at High Country Farms. Thanks for your videos, wish you safe onward travels to the South Island they are a different bunch down there good buggers genuine characters and they value hard work / graft and honest genuine people.
oh yes, the sun is super strong here so definitely will be hot in summer! Thanks for watching and for your recommendations! 🤗
Highly recommend Customs Coffee in Wellington and Red Rabbit which use to be at Leeds Street Bakery.
Love ur Vlogs
Hi Mado and Glen, I’m a kiwi. It’s great to see you making your way across NZ.you’ve already been to more places than me, and that’s Justin the north. There are so many places to visit you may not have considered in the south, Kenapuru Sound near Picton for one, or Akaroa along with Christchurch city, where I grew up. Hopefully you have the time. Anyway, as we say, “Chur bro”😅
By the way, hope you have recovered. We complain about our health system but it’s not so bad… is it?
Magnificent views guys love it😍
Thank you 😀
bro is being positive for once
@@florence2720 always positive bro 😉😊
Super keen to have you stay in my self contained cabin in the South east of the Tararua district. I’m renovating a 1920’s cottage if you’re ever back up this way. I’m looking for 15 hours work in exchange for food and accom :) Enjoy the South Island!!
go and stay in Okuti Valley, Banks Peninsula. Not sure if they still have wwoofers, but lovely family and great stay. Get in touch if you are in CHCH. we have a fence that needs staining haha.
from a nearly 70 yr old 12th generation (maori ancestors on one side) n 5th gen (european dairy farming ancestors on the other side ) organic gardener, research "1080 "use in nz..... you'll be in for a big surprise !
Thanks for the info Michel need to check this out :)
Ban 1080
Slanguage is pretty common and unique to most countries if not all….
You poor thing, I'm glad you have recovered from that nasty virus. Enjoy Wellington, before you had south. Beautiful day in Eastbourne today.
Thanks so much Mike for the special words :) She's doing great now and all better! just end up being a horror story at the moment! 😐
Supplementary to my comment below, the 'rookie' mistake anyone new to Aotearoa makes, is they put way to much Marmite on their toast! It will not taste good even to most Kiwi's! It's the adage that a little goes a long way. (It's preferable to use on toast by the way. UNLESS it's FRESH bread spread with butter/margarine and marmite with cold iceburg lettuce added. Yummy!!) It you end up having a crack, I would love to know your thoughts. 🙂
Can't wait till you get to the South Island!! You think you've seen beautiful and friendly? Just wait. Best pies and Cheese Rolls too. 👌👌❤❤🙏🙏
I plan to buy a van cos at least u can stand up in it get changed etc.
Hey you two, glad your enjoying NZ, you will really enjoy the south island its ten times more beautiful than the north, the north has some nice spots but nearly all of the south island is an eye opener, I enjoy the south so much, you just feel alive down south, west coast all the way down spectacular to me, if your going to pass through Christchurch at some point call into lake clearwater stunning, $10 per vehicle overnight or 5 mins back to lake camp is free, so quite, can have open fires there but not much wood about so maybe take some with ya if you go, always go there when down south along with lake tekapo go up to the observatory in tekapo for the views, they will blow you away, cost about $8 to pass through the gate to get up there but worth it, if you also go to the end of eastbourne where you currently are unless you have left york bay already, you can hire a bike an bike to the pencarrow light house or walk there will take a while, you'll see the ferry's come in the harbour mouth, maybe little blue penguins, enough ramblin, wish was coming down south with ya, never mind another time, as said enjoy take care, cheers!
Marmite is British and Vegemite is Australian neither are from NZ. They are similar because Vegemite was an attempt to make something similar to Marmite in Australia in the 1920s when they were having difficulty getting supplies. Not sure what Marmite is made from but Vegemite was made from yeast extract which was left over fron the beer brewing process.
NZ Marmite is a different product to British marmite. It’s made by a different manufacturer and has a different flavour and ingredients, it’s been made here since 1919. Vegemite, NZ Marmite and British Marmite are all made from yeast extract from beer brewing, NZ marmite just kept the name when they started making their own version instead of using a different one like Vegemite did.
@@thePsycoGeniusHybrid Okay thanks I didnt know that about Marmite just assumed it was the British version. We also have Marmite in Australia so I wonder where we get that from. I have never actually tried Marmite most kids are brought up eating Vegemite here.
Marmite is awful
Not all australasians are addicted to Marmite/Vegemite! quite frankly I think it is as appealing as a mixture of axle grease and brake fluid, and I don't smear that on my toast either.
You poor thing that must have been horrible for you it's great your better now keep injoying my amazing country 👍
The Marmite is why we like beer 🍺 so much 😅
We start on the yeast on toast and get all that salty goodness as kids. (Adults of course eat it)
But it leads to heavy drinking culture lol 😂
That’s my excuse anyway!!
Have fun in south island
thank you🤗
Some info about questions asked.
Private schools. Can be expensive, and you usually need to be in the zone they are based in. Family connections can also get you in. The most expensive and exclusive is King's College, in Auckland. Very expensive, and where most of the movers and shakers (leaders in politics and business) have gone, and send their children.
Snakes. We have none, but we have quite a few varieties of small lizards and geckos, the most famous being the tuatara. Our only native mammal is a small variety of bat. All other mammals have been introduced sometime in the last hundred years, or so.
Vegimite, marmite. Only use a light scraping on hot buttered toast, don't slather it on, whatever you do!
Pile it on mild as
Two species of bat and the Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is considered endemic to NZ.
Zones are for state schools only fyi.
my uncle has three dairy farms on south island , there one at nelson lakes beautiful part of new zealand 80km from nelson cbd
Awh lovely, is he interested in taking on people on his farm?
Awsm travel blog ❤
thanks for watching☺
Ohhh wow, I did Kiwifruit picking and hated it so badly. All the hair and fuzz from the Kiwifruit really aggravated my eyes and nose...lol
oh no! We heard kiwi fruit picking is on of the toughest ones to do
Oh you poor girl.
I like you both sooo much.
Glen your Irish accent is awesome, l just love it. Madeline ? I love to listen to you too
I live in Tauranga, sad I didn’t see you. I drive the busses but you had a car sooo😢
I meet lots of people from overseas it’s awesome. Lots of Germans 😊they are all very lovely people. I have great chats with them all.
FYI the Vegemite and marmite has to be spread VERY thinly. Just little dops sparingly, and get Vogel bread, it’s best. Butter too of course. Toast it. Spread while it is hot. Mmmm 😋
I hope you both have a fantastic time in nz. ❤
I hope I got your names correct. 😊
Try spreading a bit of marmite with avocado on top. Yummy
National food would be lamb but we export a lot of it.
we pay export prices to buy it,
agreed, crazy prices@@greggiles7309
I'm missing some info ?, if Glen is from Ireland, where is Madiline from ?🤔, hope you enjoy the South Island even more 👍
Mado is from Germany.
Marmite, butter hot toast, and then spread a thin layer of Marmite.
The weather at this time of year is usually all over the place - your typical four seasons in one day! This summer is meant to be one out of the box, so let's hope!
As for people wanting garden work done, it seems as though no one wants to do that kind of work, as people in my town of Tairua also have quite a hard time finding people to do it.
Were loving the weather here in welly so its been treating us good :) Its such a great business, we need to make our own garden business haha
Kia Ora Glen and mado
Will u be coming back to Auckland
Yes, we will be coming back to Auckland in March/April before we are leaving the country and planning to do some more videos there🙂
Wellington is a great place, just don't fly there. Once bitten and all of that; it was a hair-raising landing, even on a commercial plane.
Wellington airport generally features as one of the top 10 worst places in the world to take off and land. Luckily, the piolets are really good at their job.
I am a Kiwi and grew up on my parent's sheep farm. Now I am in my sixties, and although I never went into farming myself, my neighbour's lambs are literally just over the fence from my house. I love spring and seeing the new born lambs. But I have never heard of this virus before, that is so scary! Would it be possible to give me the correct spelling of this virus please? I really want to ask my neighbour if they know about it, and research more online. And I love your videos! I live near Fiordland, and I am sure you will enjoy the South Island 😊
It's Orf virus but it has a bunch of names like scabby mouth. I don't think it's very common thankfully.
thanks for the lovelyt comment :) we hope your living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment!. we never thought we would put ourselves into farming either but why not dip your feet into every area and have a taste of everything :) The Orf virus was quite scary for Mado but shes doing great now and no issues all healed. many don't actually know about it so if you ask someone they won't know what it is. usually big sheep farms would know about it the most. Yup just on the ferry now actually!! super excited :)
@@Shibby3k Thank you for the information, much appreciated. Now the name "scabby mouth" does ring a bell from my childhood, I am sure I have heard my (late) Dad say that name before. So that's Orf virus. Nasty stuff for sure. Strange thing is, I can remember once having a rash and blisters like Mado, on my back, when I was young, luckily not near as bad. Probably unrelated, but who knows, decades ago.
@@GlenAndMadoYou both are most welcome. Thank you for the right spelling of the Orf virus, such a nasty thing! Doing my best to enjoy every day, thanks. Every year as kids we would each have a pet orphan lamb to raise. I must have been a particularly dumb child, as I remember naming one of my lambs "Whitey", as it had white wool (surprise!). The next year my lamb had dirty wool, so, you guessed it, I named it "Browny". The following year, my lamb was very poorly, so I cleverly named it "Wonky" - and Wonky lived to a grand old age. Hope your Cook Strait crossing is like a mirror, and not too rough. Welcome to the South Island!
Scabby mouth is common in sheep, been sheep farming 50 plus years never caught anything of the animals. Get your self a Tetanus injection before handling livestock. It's a safeguard against alsorts of nasties that are attracted to foreign bodies.
Do you think it's harder to make New Zealander friendships, despite the friendliness and the shorter time period you've had to make them? I ask this as I think this is a complaint for some residing in Australia and new zealand by picking up on some comments from new people living in both countries. (It's about not getting invited much to their place and doing things with them, from those you meet and make a friendship-in the beginning anyway?)
....I learned about this when I watched a programme about new residents from other lands living in Australia on an Australian programme on the ABC or SBS channel years ago now.
I guess you answered that by both of you commenting about a too short a time to make them deeper and that fellow countrymen/ women are hard to bump into?
At any rate, you're a lovely genuine couple any all the very best!
I hope you are well and having a great day :) Yeah from a traveller's perspective, we are talking about not having these deep connections due to moving from place to place always but that's on us as we choose to make that sacrifice but it's hard at times. Basically, if we stayed in one place in New Zealand there wouldn't be any issue whatsoever making good friends, we come across so many great people whom we wish we could do more things with.
Kia Ora Glen Kia Ora Mado, my second time surfing your channel 1st time was just yesterday, Dec 17/23. I never knew about that virus you picked up from a lamb. Plus, thanks, I didn't know antibiotics did not treat a virus thats why I don't like Dr's for they can ( & in your case ) did, give you the wrong prognosis ending with (yes) a traumatizing hangover which lined up with (that Dr's) brilliant form of reasoning. (If I eliminate the positive, I must surely get my mindless result again. But anyway, guys, sorry something just popped up, so I'll leave it there. I'm enjoying your take on things and hope you have a more productive time in all you do. God is good amen guys.
Yeah mado had a dreadful experience but very glad it’s all over and now she’s immune to catching it again. Unfortunately it was a virus and the antibiotics are for treating infections so it didn’t do any justice taking them as it probably just make the situation worst. She got the virus at the worst possible level with the breakout. Thanks for tuning in though and hope your having a lovely day my friend 😃
What they say about Taranaki, if its not raining.... give it 5 minutes... :)
Feels that way haha
Which facebook pages do you recommend?
And as for the infection you got that does suck and its unlucky but it could happen anywhere and with as much animals we have in nz it can hapoen but i dont think it should in anyway put a negative in your trip to nz even in the slightest
You’re totally right Daniel! Could happen anywhere my friend but never changed our perspective on our amazing experience in New Zealand 😉 just talking about our a personal bad experience which is definitely one of a king situation because it rarely happens 🤣
When it comes to Marmite, your butter to Marmite ratio,should be 4 to 1,lashings of butter,then a smattering of Marmite,on toast of course.
yes exactly.. hot toast...then heaps of butter that melts in...and then just a little bit more again ....then fairly thin amount of marmite/vegemite. Its more salty than anything else
Not every New Zealander likes to live in a tiny house. Here in Auckland it’s more Macmansions.
true that! everybody chooses there own direction in live :)
Thats an awful experience. Prescriptions have only recently become free. Used to be approx $5 per item. All the best.
Vegimite and pies are Australian!!
Pies....Australian? C'mon. Pies have no nationality they're just a bit of pastry and meat 'slapped' together but Kiwis just happen to make them better. End of!
Good advice. 20 hrs for accommodation and food for a week is.....well... I'd do 8 hours lol
Sounds more fair! 😂
DEFINITELY get health insurance if you travel to NZ on a Tourist Visa.
If you come on a Work Visa (expectation is that you're paying taxes) and have an injury, then the Kiwi taxpayers fund care via ACC and hospital emergency rooms.
I'm sorry you had to go through that and glad that you got the help that all of us pay for with our taxes.
I've seen some other tourists vlogs saying "it's free" when no, it's not! Makes me lose my mind! It's paid for by *generations* of Kiwis.
It's not "the government" it's us Kiwis who built our society this way.
Trust me, in the past there have been governments who have tried to do away with our publicly funded healthcare and ACC ... but we vote them out as soon as we realise what the buggers are up to.
Anyway! Arohanui you you both ❤❤❤
Hope your well! Completely understand the circumstances. its Glen here, I did research before leaving Ireland, and as an Irish citizen, it states that I didn't need health insurance for some reason, but then for Mado it said she did, so she got health insurance in Germany before leaving the country and I didn't
Nice
Serious question ... _"what is woofing"_ ?
Basically a phrase used to work on a organic farm in return for food and accommodation :)
@@GlenAndMado OK, thanks Glen & Mado. Never heard the term used before, but have found an international website which explains...
*WWOOF* is an acronym for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms.
In NZ we just call that a _"Farm Stay"_
I'm sorry but I just don't understand why anyone would WOOF. I know you are saying it makes accommodation cheap, but if I'm WOOFING for 4hrs a day (minimum wage 22.70 = $90.80pp per day to live) This isn't cheap. That's $2724pp per month, to have a roof over your head and eat. It's a piss take is what it is.
You’re absolutely right to a certain extent! If you get a better deal like 10hours a week then you’re onto a winner! We look at it like minimum wage too. We had bad and good experiences but we prob won’t be doing it again from now on. We will make a new video in relation to this eventually
Hy bro
Do you mind me asking how old ye are?
Here is a clip from River monsters series about NZ Eels, they are also part of Maori mythology.
ruclips.net/video/cx_wl-l8_tI/видео.html
Good god frightening having that rash happen to you , no wonder you were freaking out
They should have told you to wear non porous rubber gloves when around Orf infected goat or sheep .
Lol NZ main food is a HANGI.
Where not Australia get that garbo vegemite out of here lol its marmite
Somebody please teach Glen how to pronounce Tauranga!!
I keep trying it ain't working! 😂😂
Tow rung a,roll the R.
Tau-ranga! 😂
@@GlenAndMado Yup,make sure you roll the R.
It ain’t Too-ranga 😂