Thank you for all the time you've put into putting your videos together. Me and my GF are flying out to NZ from the UK on Friday and we wondered what the craft beer scene was like in NZ. Watching your videos has been amazing and have taken note of plenty of spots to visit on our trip around the country. Thanks again mate. Really appreciate all the effort involved 👍
Thank you very much. It is so nice to hear that! I am glad I could help with the craft beer scene, hopefully you find a few other spots that has now made it on to your list. I really appreciate the comment, I hope you and your GF have an amazing time!! 🍻🍻
I came to NZ about 10 years ago and it's always interesting to get that reminder of what it's like to be new to Auckland again! If you want a suggestion for something fun and easy to do, grab a scooter with a full battery from around the Ferry Building and scoot all the way down the coast to St Heliers. You can stop in Mission Bay on the way for ice cream, then get lunch in St Heliers. Leave the scooter there and take the bus back. Perfect on a sunny Sunday....there's a bike path the entire way too so it's quite easy going
Hey Brian, thanks for the fantastic suggestion! I’ve been looking to get out on a scooter and that sounds like a pretty nice little tour!! Appreciate it, cheers! 🍻
If you really wanna be blown away visit waiheke in January February and take a car or hire some bikes to go across on cos you wanna get those wineries when that place is fully buzzing and huming with the mainlanders and all the tourists or wait for March when everyone goes back to work and school kids will be out of the way but it’s still hot. If you eat seafood that’s the place to dine too.🙌 I love that it’s only half hour off the mainland but seems like worlds apart
Ah yeah I’m sure it’s amazing out there in the heart of summer. We’ve heard some really great things about the seafood and the surf and turf I had was fantastic!
If you head up north again I highly recommend you stop and Lang’s beach for its beauty, then take a short drive to Waipu and try the pizza barn! They have an amazing food and even better they’re an multi award winning craft brewery known as McLeods!
@Donovan Kelly Love to introduce you to my homeland of Niue Island 🏝 one day in the future. More adventurous than Waiheke Island 🏝 plenty of Kai Moana (sea foods) hospitality is excellent, too 😋 Koe kia (see you later)
Wow, unbelievable views! I love that your end goal was just to have some good beer. You should get a petition going to have that bench repaired. Awesome video, as always! Your editing and production value continue to impress.
Awesome video guys. Just a tip on pronouncing the name of the Island. You got the first bit right with wai, but the second part heke, that e letter is pronounced like the e in flex or bed. In fact if you ever see a word in Māori, the e always sounds like that where as the way you are saying it, that's reserved for the letter I in our language. Glad you guys are enjoying this awesome country.
@@donovankelly12 not a problem, and sorry for this weather it's not normally this raining but this year has been one weird year haha. Keep enjoying this beautiful country.
When you said 10,000 steps , it reminded me of hop harvest here in the Tasman region. I dry the hops at night and average 40,000 steps per 14 hour shift.
Has anyone explained to you the Maori vowels? A = Ah. E as in Egg. I = Eeee. O = Or. U like the o in "who". No pressure, but give that a go as a starting point. I don't always get it right but I try.
You should go to a Marlborough winery and I hope you are going into the Marlborough sounds becasue it's really nice in there and also really good fishing. Also you should go to nugget point far down south. Also great content!
I was ghosted on a half price Food in Wine Tour of Waiheki Island, that was with my nzdating profile, so i just do lunch dates now. The Maritime Museum does a sailing trip out on the Harbour n under the Bridge, thats more a Second Date Tinder theme, or with a Plus One?
OMG, most people either catch the bus up or walk the road up to the township! lol that walk was a bit hard to do imo. Well done for doing it though. There's a lot more to see in Waiheke but of course time is critical and you'd have been better to stay overnight in a B&B too.
@@donovankelly12 I go to waiheke with my friends and i just tag on with that it costs me around 10 NZD (I do have student rates though) make sure to register your hop card because it also makes things cheaper.
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Thank you for all the time you've put into putting your videos together. Me and my GF are flying out to NZ from the UK on Friday and we wondered what the craft beer scene was like in NZ. Watching your videos has been amazing and have taken note of plenty of spots to visit on our trip around the country. Thanks again mate. Really appreciate all the effort involved 👍
Thank you very much. It is so nice to hear that! I am glad I could help with the craft beer scene, hopefully you find a few other spots that has now made it on to your list. I really appreciate the comment, I hope you and your GF have an amazing time!! 🍻🍻
I came to NZ about 10 years ago and it's always interesting to get that reminder of what it's like to be new to Auckland again! If you want a suggestion for something fun and easy to do, grab a scooter with a full battery from around the Ferry Building and scoot all the way down the coast to St Heliers. You can stop in Mission Bay on the way for ice cream, then get lunch in St Heliers. Leave the scooter there and take the bus back. Perfect on a sunny Sunday....there's a bike path the entire way too so it's quite easy going
Hey Brian, thanks for the fantastic suggestion! I’ve been looking to get out on a scooter and that sounds like a pretty nice little tour!! Appreciate it, cheers! 🍻
Love your energy bro, so passionate about beer 🍻
Thanks man! Haha yeah I’ve had a fun beer journey. Cheers!
If you really wanna be blown away visit waiheke in January February and take a car or hire some bikes to go across on cos you wanna get those wineries when that place is fully buzzing and huming with the mainlanders and all the tourists or wait for March when everyone goes back to work and school kids will be out of the way but it’s still hot. If you eat seafood that’s the place to dine too.🙌 I love that it’s only half hour off the mainland but seems like worlds apart
Ah yeah I’m sure it’s amazing out there in the heart of summer. We’ve heard some really great things about the seafood and the surf and turf I had was fantastic!
That was a nice video. Thank you. I do hope you guys get to go back.
Thank you, me too!
If you head up north again I highly recommend you stop and Lang’s beach for its beauty, then take a short drive to Waipu and try the pizza barn! They have an amazing food and even better they’re an multi award winning craft brewery known as McLeods!
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve had a few McLeods beers and they were absolutely delicious!! 🍻🍻
🎉❤Awesome thanks 😊 glad you enjoyed Waiheke Island. I love the island too! Woop! Woop! Kia Ora!
Thanks you! It’s so amazing 😃 looking forward to going back. Cheers 🍻
@Donovan Kelly Love to introduce you to my homeland of Niue Island 🏝 one day in the future. More adventurous than Waiheke Island 🏝 plenty of Kai Moana (sea foods) hospitality is excellent, too 😋
Koe kia (see you later)
Wow, unbelievable views! I love that your end goal was just to have some good beer. You should get a petition going to have that bench repaired. Awesome video, as always! Your editing and production value continue to impress.
Hahah thanks man, I really appreciate that comment! That’s pretty much my end goal everyday 🍻
To have a good beer is always the end goal
Simply unique upload, the music really creates a special atmosphere here. Intro is edited masterfully guys! 🔥🔥
Thank you so much! That’s what I was trying to go for. Really appreciate it!
@@donovankelly12 yes good job on that bro
Well deserved beer mate!
Thank you! It sure felt like it haha I was pretty sore the next day
Awesome video guys. Just a tip on pronouncing the name of the Island. You got the first bit right with wai, but the second part heke, that e letter is pronounced like the e in flex or bed. In fact if you ever see a word in Māori, the e always sounds like that where as the way you are saying it, that's reserved for the letter I in our language. Glad you guys are enjoying this awesome country.
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know. Appreciate your comment and glad you enjoyed it!
@@donovankelly12 not a problem, and sorry for this weather it's not normally this raining but this year has been one weird year haha. Keep enjoying this beautiful country.
Rain or shine, we will make the best of it. Thank you!!
Great video thanks. Looks like a cool place. “Lingers on the tongue..” a little nod to Ron Burgandy. 😊
Haha thanks for getting that. I was a little too over influenced by Will Ferrel growing up. Cheers! 🍻
Thanks for showing us around waiheke island, I'm a kiwi and I've never been there. Nice spot, cheers Donovan 👌
Thanks Lucas! It was a lot of fun. What part of the country are you at?
@Donovan Kelly small town called levin. 45 minutes north of wellington, I'll show you round if your ever down my way 👍
Sounds good!
'Hiking for Beer' is the greatest thumb nail title ever
Haha thank you! Didn’t want to mislead anyone…
@@donovankelly12 that's a good one bro. Looked like you and the missus enjoyed yourselves. Just living life
Haha thanks! Trying to enjoy it the best we can 🍻
a nice sunny day ? good luck...lol
Haha true, might be difficult!
When you said 10,000 steps , it reminded me of hop harvest here in the Tasman region. I dry the hops at night and average 40,000 steps per 14 hour shift.
Holy that’s a lot of steps!
Has anyone explained to you the Maori vowels? A = Ah. E as in Egg. I = Eeee. O = Or. U like the o in "who".
No pressure, but give that a go as a starting point. I don't always get it right but I try.
Hey thanks, Brett! I really appreciate this, I will try and practice this frequently
@@donovankelly12 Wai-hek-e.....Y-HECK-EH...try that :-)
@@timthecoolmanful Awesome, thank you. Cheers! 🍻
Great advice Brett.
@@JaemanEdwards
cheers mate 👍
You should go to a Marlborough winery and I hope you are going into the Marlborough sounds becasue it's really nice in there and also really good fishing. Also you should go to nugget point far down south. Also great content!
Hey thanks so much!! Really appreciate the recommendations, cheers! 🍻
I was ghosted on a half price Food in Wine Tour of Waiheki Island, that was with my nzdating profile,
so i just do lunch dates now.
The Maritime Museum does a sailing trip out on the Harbour n under the Bridge, thats more a Second Date Tinder theme,
or with a Plus One?
Ghosted as in they didn’t show up to a food and wine tour on Waiheke Island???
OMG, most people either catch the bus up or walk the road up to the township! lol that walk was a bit hard to do imo. Well done for doing it though. There's a lot more to see in Waiheke but of course time is critical and you'd have been better to stay overnight in a B&B too.
Yeah I think you are right, we could have stayed overnight and experienced more. But it’s all good, we will go back and enjoy it more next time! 😊
Lol. Yeah, one thing you'll discover, most of NZ is pretty hilly
Haha yeah I’ve noticed! I’m getting used to it lol
@@donovankelly12 it's also in part why most of our roads are both narrow and windy.
@@johanmeischke9189 makes sense!
get a bus card you can use them on ferries as well super cheap
Oh absolutely, had to get a bus card immediately! Does it make the ferry to Waiheke less expensive?
@@donovankelly12 I go to waiheke with my friends and i just tag on with that it costs me around 10 NZD (I do have student rates though) make sure to register your hop card because it also makes things cheaper.
And he dropped you at the wrong brewery! Classic!
You burnt off some good Canadia calories mate, you deserved a lot of brews after that.
Hahaha it was a little frustrating, oh well, we will take the bus next time. Thankfully the beer was delicious 🍻🍻
Great pronunciation so far. Just one thing - you are saying WAIHIKI. It's an E not an I so it's 'He' as in hen and 'Ke' as in Ken.
Thank you, Rosalie, I definitely need to work on my pronunciation!