If you have a spare week, it's well worth going to Taumaranui and doing the five day Whanganui river crossing. I've been around the world, but the river crossing takes the cake!
hey bro, how you commentate is what goes on in my head when im walking around anywhere. it feels like im listening to my inner monologue😂🤙love your content! as a māori stuck in aus im definitely missing home, so its nice to see home through a similar viewpoint as my own :))
Love you videos but you need to change your camera settings to stop the fluorescent lights flickering. It's to do with the power in NZ being 50hz and the camera expect US or Japan 60hz. Change the frame rate and it shouldn't flicker any more.
Hi Curls , the Remutaks are not what they used to be . I'm now 80 and when I was 15 years old learnt to drive on the hill driving from Upper Hutt to Featherston several times and got my license before I was 16 .
There's another hidden NZ town that you need to check out (accessible by a winding road over a hill): Takaka, on the northwest corner of the South Island.
I'm from Hastings, but sometimes go to Masterton for work. Absolutely love it there. Sushi planet is one of my favourite sushi places. Its quite buzzy watching and being like "I've been there!" Haha enjoy bro!
Different than Ballentynes a budget fashion store in small towns. Ballantynes Christchurch is as you say a family owned department store with history and quality goods which indeed had a disastrous fire in 1948. The Ballantyne family held the Christchurch inner city together after the big recent quakes for which I will always admire them and shop at their wonderful store.
curls the real hidden town is the republic of Whangamomonga on the Forgotten Highway, they are a self-declared republic that tried to succeed from nz in 1989 due to not liking being put under the jurisdiction of the new local council when they redrew the lines. in the past, they have had a sheep and a dog as their president but currently, the position is held by a man, a wacky place with the pub as their government house (very very small 5 building type town)
Bruh, what are you talking about? Masterton ain't the hidden town. Sure, you drive over the Rimutaka's to get there from Wellington, but if you're driving through Wairarapa to get to Wellington or go up to Hawke's Bay or Gisborne, Masterton is on the main highway along with other Wairarapa towns such as Carterton and Greytown. The true hidden towns are Marton in Manawatu, and Wairarapa's Martinborough.
I raised my 6 children in the Wairarapa and it seriously is the best place to raise a family. Thanks for the walk around the place I will always call home.
8:52 Ever since The Simpsons episode where the name of the Springfield firearms retailer was revealed to be; Bloodbath and Beyond , I have always referred to Bed Bath and Beyond as such.
talking of artwork on walls ... i followed your trademe link the other day and was quite surprised with your art work that you put up for charity and I think it would be pretty cool to make a video of you creating your artwork .. art was my worst subject at school but I do like watching people sketch, paint and draw. I was quite impressed with your work you auctioned so would be a cool idea for an extra channel video ...
Whakaoriori Masterton is my hometown and I'm pissed off you were here and I didn't see you uptown 😢 Yep that is the cricket oval and u can walk on it 😂 Masterfry Chicken is the place to go yummy 10 cc has been around forever and started as a milkbar my Aunty was the 1st owner of that place
Hi Curls. If you travel up to the Far North of NZ to a very small village called "HOREKE",you will see such povety,broken down homes with people still living in some.This small village,buit mostly on the Hokianga harbour,is where Im originaly from,we had a Camp Site,Post office,Petrol station,4 Square store,pub,and speed boat regators every Easter up and down the harbour and wood chopping events.Now nothing for many years mainly because the old folk died off and the young generation simply dont care how they all live up there.Its a real shame how a once busy and bright village has become.Only one or two people up there are trying to bring some flavour back,with craft shops etc. But worth a visit if you are ventureing up that way sometime.Would make an excellent Doco. James.
This is what a lot of biggish towns in NZ were like 50 years ago. Either not quite big enough or a City Council with the balls to keep the malls and big box stores out. Decent sized population but more importantly a large rural population surrounding them, pumping in the $$. Farmers generally dont do malls or big box stores, they call up the same business their granddad used, knowing they will have what they want and will send it right out.
You can also approach from the north or west. Black Swans are native to Australia, and are very much a nuisance here. That is not the town centre. Masterton is very boring mate. You are one of the most positive people I have ever come across. BTW liquor and liqueur are not the same word.
Hey bro your videos are awesome makes me miss home alot been in Aussie for 12 years but if you get a chance can you visit my hometown of wanganui be good to see what it looks like over the years and I’ll think you would enjoy it alot highly recommend
You're allowed on the grass in NZ. when I was a child we often went to masterton park (70yrs ago) and I loved the swans. In those days ALL the swans were white. Since then black Australian swans arrived and now white swans are rare. Pity.
Man oh man curls finds some really obscure places in NZ. I'd reckon he just about knows it like the back of hand. he leaves no stone unturned in the land of the big white cloud and if there is an ice cream or potato scallop or pie to be consumed Curls will do it even if you gotta do a round trip over a bridge to get there lol
Masterton isn't obscure or "hidden", it's on a main highway. Marton or Martinborough are the true hidden towns in the southern portion of Te Ika a Maui.
@@nintendonut100 Well maybe to people in Manawatu.. My grandparents lived mostly in Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Horowhenua, my parents were born in Wairarapa, then I was born in Hawke's Bay and lived most of my life in Gisborne while occasionally visiting my grandparents in Wairarapa and Horowhenua, and I'd never heard of Marton until I went there at 36 years old because I was visiting a friend in Bulls and was told Marton had the nearest supermarket. So it can't really be that well known if I went 36 years not ever hearing of it while sometimes even being nearby. LOL There's also the fact that it, like Martinborough, isn't exactly on a main highway. You really have to be going there to come across it. Or somewhere nearby that doesn't have a supermarket. LOL
I really want you to make a video about Waiouru and its Army museum there. They have tanks there and I want to compare your height with the tanks height.
Hello Curls from the UK. I love your videos on all the different towns in NZ....BUT please could you tell us if the town you are visiting is in the North Island or the South Island and where about it is on the island....a bit like giving us a geography lesson. I have to refer to an Atlas to find out where you are. Really enjoy your videos.
Oh lordy, I was bought up in Carterton, now a place under demand for country living. Masterton, good lord!! Its certainly has improved although I wouldnt return.
@@GypsyGirl317 Thank you so much. ❤ Indeed, she was family to me. Everywhere I go in my house, it still brings back memories of her, and it can be quite emotional at times. 😢💔 I also lost one of my cats to old age earlier this year. Both of these losses have had a significant impact on my mental well-being. But It's comforting to know others who can relate to what I'm going through. So, thank you once for your support. Really means a lot. 🙏
Our small towns still close on Sundays apart from convenience stores. Families still have a life. 😊 Saturday morning or during the week it would be humming. We like being a tiny island nation in the south Pacific Ocean 🌏
Curls, you are subversively funny. You take the piss in the kindest possible way. That’s why Kiwis love you 😊
If you have a spare week, it's well worth going to Taumaranui and doing the five day Whanganui river crossing. I've been around the world, but the river crossing takes the cake!
And the Bridge to No Where on the river and also the Forgotten World Highway (SH43)
yesss bro!
Actually there are typically 5-6 trains a day between Wellington and Masterton, not one.
Masterton is like Whanganui, but if you subtract 50% of the town population, the river and the coast lol.
We say "Zed" for the Z petrol stations 😊
I say Z like New ZEAland
hey bro, how you commentate is what goes on in my head when im walking around anywhere. it feels like im listening to my inner monologue😂🤙love your content! as a māori stuck in aus im definitely missing home, so its nice to see home through a similar viewpoint as my own :))
Another great vid. Must stop there on our way to Wellington from Napier.
Love the way people shout out and say hi.😊Look forward to your next travels.
To the person at 15:35 please take your time and look both ways, that motorbike had to slow down so it didn't hit you.
I agree 👍🏽
Love you videos but you need to change your camera settings to stop the fluorescent lights flickering. It's to do with the power in NZ being 50hz and the camera expect US or Japan 60hz. Change the frame rate and it shouldn't flicker any more.
I love how your accent changes from english to something local sounding
I also like how he's picked up our "Bro" 😁
Love the content as usual. Interested to know why you dont film the interactions with the locals?
Hi Curls , the Remutaks are not what they used to be . I'm now 80 and when I was 15 years old learnt to drive on the hill driving from Upper Hutt to Featherston several times and got my license before I was 16 .
That’s boss! Take my hat off to you sir!
There's another hidden NZ town that you need to check out (accessible by a winding road over a hill): Takaka, on the northwest corner of the South Island.
I'm from Hastings, but sometimes go to Masterton for work. Absolutely love it there. Sushi planet is one of my favourite sushi places. Its quite buzzy watching and being like "I've been there!" Haha enjoy bro!
First Pukerua Bay, then Masterton. We could've had a cup of tea together when you drove through Upper Hutt.
Ballantynes started in Christchurch , in 1947 the Christchurch store was destroyed by fire and 41 people lost their lives
Different than Ballentynes a budget fashion store in small towns. Ballantynes Christchurch is as you say a family owned department store with history and quality goods which indeed had a disastrous fire in 1948. The Ballantyne family held the Christchurch inner city together after the big recent quakes for which I will always admire them and shop at their wonderful store.
curls the real hidden town is the republic of Whangamomonga on the Forgotten Highway, they are a self-declared republic that tried to succeed from nz in 1989 due to not liking being put under the jurisdiction of the new local council when they redrew the lines. in the past, they have had a sheep and a dog as their president but currently, the position is held by a man, a wacky place with the pub as their government house (very very small 5 building type town)
Secede is the word, and you are absolutely correct - it's well worth a visit! 😍 🌿 🙆🏻♀️
That public toilet in Masterton is the flashest I've been to anywhere ever😅
Bruh, what are you talking about? Masterton ain't the hidden town. Sure, you drive over the Rimutaka's to get there from Wellington, but if you're driving through Wairarapa to get to Wellington or go up to Hawke's Bay or Gisborne, Masterton is on the main highway along with other Wairarapa towns such as Carterton and Greytown. The true hidden towns are Marton in Manawatu, and Wairarapa's Martinborough.
I raised my 6 children in the Wairarapa and it seriously is the best place to raise a family. Thanks for the walk around the place I will always call home.
It's Zed mate.
8:52 Ever since The Simpsons episode where the name of the Springfield firearms retailer was revealed to be; Bloodbath and Beyond , I have always referred to Bed Bath and Beyond as such.
Kia Ora Curls. Thank you for taking us back home. Love you channel!
talking of artwork on walls ... i followed your trademe link the other day and was quite surprised with your art work that you put up for charity and I think it would be pretty cool to make a video of you creating your artwork .. art was my worst subject at school but I do like watching people sketch, paint and draw. I was quite impressed with your work you auctioned so would be a cool idea for an extra channel video ...
Next time you're up north you should film a video in the City of Whangarei.
Eketahuna is just up the road. The butt of many a joke in New Zealand.
Its actually rare to see white swans here lol, there used to be 2 in the Liffey in Lincoln SI
Thats where my Grandparents live lol
Whakaoriori Masterton is my hometown and I'm pissed off you were here and I didn't see you uptown 😢
Yep that is the cricket oval and u can walk on it 😂
Masterfry Chicken is the place to go yummy
10 cc has been around forever and started as a milkbar my Aunty was the 1st owner of that place
Hi Curls. If you travel up to the Far North of NZ to a very small village called "HOREKE",you will see such povety,broken down homes with people still living in some.This small village,buit mostly on the Hokianga harbour,is where Im originaly from,we had a Camp Site,Post office,Petrol station,4 Square store,pub,and speed boat regators every Easter up and down the harbour and wood chopping events.Now nothing for many years mainly because the old folk died off and the young generation simply dont care how they all live up there.Its a real shame how a once busy and bright village has become.Only one or two people up there are trying to bring some flavour back,with craft shops etc. But worth a visit if you are ventureing up that way sometime.Would make an excellent Doco. James.
This is what a lot of biggish towns in NZ were like 50 years ago.
Either not quite big enough or a City Council with the balls to keep the malls and big box stores out.
Decent sized population but more importantly a large rural population surrounding them, pumping in the $$. Farmers generally dont do malls or big box stores, they call up the same business their granddad used, knowing they will have what they want and will send it right out.
People are lovely as is the scenery, yet it always feels like it’s a million miles away from where life happens.
Lol 😅 I'm curious about where you are located. 😁
Kiwi life happens exactly as it is meant to. ❤️ 😊 🌿 🙆🏻♀️ 👍🏽
I liked your comment. 👍🏽
Love your content!!!~ so positive it always makes me smile
You can also approach from the north or west. Black Swans are native to Australia, and are very much a nuisance here. That is not the town centre. Masterton is very boring mate. You are one of the most positive people I have ever come across. BTW liquor and liqueur are not the same word.
I've never been there, but i know there's a top notch art gallery there 😊
You need to carry on to Dannevirke and Norsewood
have you been to greymouth before in the south island? i live around there
Hey bro your videos are awesome makes me miss home alot been in Aussie for 12 years but if you get a chance can you visit my hometown of wanganui be good to see what it looks like over the years and I’ll think you would enjoy it alot highly recommend
Great channel curls did ya check out Greytown while you out masterton way. Shame I didn't see Yas out there cheers
Rotorua has the Black Swans as well, even more then Masterton. Not necessarily a good thing either,they crap everywhere.
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I like the times age building, nice architecture
We don't say "Zee" in NZ
You're allowed on the grass in NZ. when I was a child we often went to masterton park (70yrs ago) and I loved the swans. In those days ALL the swans were white. Since then black Australian swans arrived and now white swans are rare. Pity.
You went on the wrong day! everything is shut in Masterton on Sunday.
Love your videos Mate!😆
It’s a fabulous park in Masterton. Really worth a visit.
was here a few months ago, love the park there.
Man oh man curls finds some really obscure places in NZ. I'd reckon he just about knows it like the back of hand. he leaves no stone unturned in the land of the big white cloud and if there is an ice cream or potato scallop or pie to be consumed Curls will do it even if you gotta do a round trip over a bridge to get there lol
Masterton isn't obscure or "hidden", it's on a main highway. Marton or Martinborough are the true hidden towns in the southern portion of Te Ika a Maui.
@@AholeAtheist is it near the hobbit town? LOTR was sensational!!!
@@AholeAtheist Marton ain't exactly hidden either, it's pretty well known lol
@@nintendonut100 Well maybe to people in Manawatu.. My grandparents lived mostly in Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Horowhenua, my parents were born in Wairarapa, then I was born in Hawke's Bay and lived most of my life in Gisborne while occasionally visiting my grandparents in Wairarapa and Horowhenua, and I'd never heard of Marton until I went there at 36 years old because I was visiting a friend in Bulls and was told Marton had the nearest supermarket. So it can't really be that well known if I went 36 years not ever hearing of it while sometimes even being nearby. LOL
There's also the fact that it, like Martinborough, isn't exactly on a main highway. You really have to be going there to come across it. Or somewhere nearby that doesn't have a supermarket. LOL
@@rodlytton765 Hobbiton is much further north, near Matamata. ❤️ Forty minutes drive north-east of Rotorua.
It's a shame the 10 o'clock cookie time cafe was closed as it's the best Cafe I've ever been to. I live in Kapiti so I'm non biased.
You almost witnessed a crash between a red ute and a motorbike at 15:39~!
Notice how the church is all flashy architecture and hell is extremely understated.
Hell has never needed to advertise to get clients
Masterton. Was like the 50s in the 80s.
Up the Bush, glad you enjoyed Masterton Curls
Masterton!? Very few is the number of Lower North Island kiwis who don't know about Masterton.
Great thumbnail
IKR? It's on the main highway! The true hidden towns in the lower Te Ika a Maui are Marton and Martinborough.
What's sad is that i live in Wellington.
And the most i have traveled around Wellington is in your videos.
Bowls? a commitment to bowls or a commitment to whiskey
Geriatric marbles lololol.
I really want you to make a video about Waiouru and its Army museum there. They have tanks there and I want to compare your height with the tanks height.
Hello Curls from the UK. I love your videos on all the different towns in NZ....BUT please could you tell us if the town you are visiting is in the North Island or the South Island and where about it is on the island....a bit like giving us a geography lesson. I have to refer to an Atlas to find out where you are. Really enjoy your videos.
So when r u coming to Hamilton
You’ve never seen a black swan? You hardly ever see white swans in NZ lol.
Wow what an empty town, where is everyone!? Think I'll pass on Masterton 😂😂
Old people play bowls and golf. Masterton mm? Many places have a Queen's park.
When will you come to Hastings/Napier again
When your in the area you should go to Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty.
He has one of Tauranga. ❤️ 😊 🌿
Live tonight mate? Whakaoriori. He tino pai ngā tāngata ki Whakaoriori.
Z = Zed.
Cheers!
We don’t go to the local pub like the English but go to the bowls club or golf club instead or yatch club
Wait till you get to Matamata
And Hobbiton. 😁
Oh lordy, I was bought up in Carterton, now a place under demand for country living.
Masterton, good lord!! Its certainly has improved although I wouldnt return.
Speaking of dogs, mine passed away peacefully today. :'( Really grieving at the moment.
My heart goes out to you. Losing your best mate is so hard.
@@pamtawhara7029 Thank you for your kind words. 🙏 ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss 😪 💔 🌿
Our dogs are our family. ❤️
@@GypsyGirl317 Thank you so much. ❤
Indeed, she was family to me. Everywhere I go in my house, it still brings back memories of her, and it can be quite emotional at times. 😢💔
I also lost one of my cats to old age earlier this year. Both of these losses have had a significant impact on my mental well-being. But It's comforting to know others who can relate to what I'm going through. So, thank you once for your support. Really means a lot. 🙏
have a good one curls
Thank you so much!! Massively massively appreciate it ❤️🙏
Oh hey, that place looks overly familiar
very special.place to me as this us where my son, daughter in law and my grandkids live. 💜
I been to masterton once stayed at my mates brothers house everyone was very welcoming and a guy from a gang bought me many beers at the pub
Its croquet too mate
Kiwis are as hard as nails? Are we???
Yeah masterton, to bad I didn't see you we could have had some spots. Lol
Aww ... thanks Curls.
T is for Taihape.
Nice 👍
You should’ve gone into Don Luciano for some food. Great place
My home town masterton masterbone thanks curls 😊
Hey bro, let's go...
good video tik tok. keep up the good work tik tok. i dub thee tik tok
All kiwis know ya 😃😃
Thank you.
Favorite part was the doggy but also gotta cut down on what I eat and then say ull get a milkshake 2 second later
It has everything you need. A Subway sandwich shop , what more could you ask for. 😋 LOL!
It's Zed
Only just seen this damm MASTERTON HOME OF THE BRAVE 💯 forever my home master fried chicken the best bakery in the land 💯💯
All these shops but streets are empty. In Europe this place would be pumping
With stabbings, car jacking and paedos everywhere tho, NZ loses it charm if overrun...
Yeah but its New Zealand, only 5M total population.
That's the thing I always get out of these Curls vids, seems like there is next to no one around but people driving past in cars, weird asf.
Our small towns still close on Sundays apart from convenience stores.
Families still have a life. 😊
Saturday morning or during the week it would be humming.
We like being a tiny island nation in the south Pacific Ocean 🌏
I stayed there once, got robbed
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