Perfect. Just sat down with my lunch. Loving your travels! Please remember to put yourself first and enjoy yourself, anything that gets videoed is just a bonus!
James I were munching buttered Crumpets with Little Scarlet Jam right on ‘em. Hub Nut; the most munch-alongable viewing I think there has ever been, ever. (Well, ‘The Naked News’ was pretty damn munchable, but...)
Thanks for another postcard from New Zealand, what a beautiful country, how relaxing hearing the waves lapping on that glorious beach. What a generous gesture by the BX owner too.
Led on a beach in the sunshine chill-axing - what more do you need (and it shows). The lines of worry on your face are fading fast and you are starting to enjoy life the proper way. Great to see and hilarious to see your paddling in the cold water as well. I predict the best ever HubNut content over the next few months as you spread your wings. Enjoy - I know we will.
Doing not very much is fine, doing not very much is good...You take it easy and enjoy yourself. No need to rush about like a blue arsed fly, lots to see, plenty of time to smell the roses. And thousands of us HubNut viewers will enjoy it along with you.
That wonderful poem called 'Leisure', beginning 'What is life, all full of care, We have no time to stand and stare ... ' Written over 100 yrs ago - worth looking up.
To the east of Aukland on the Coromandel Peninsula, at Tapu (7) and Waikawau (23), there are 30 ex Auckland tram cars converted into holiday homes. Most are extended and so look less like trams these days but the nucleus is still there.
What an interesting roads, alternating asphalt and gravel, wonderful touring with your temporary BX. Beautiful landscape. And enjoy your relaxation on the beach, you've earned it.
The trick is to avoid the Sun in the hottest part of the day and keep covered up. Sunnies, a hat n tshirt will serve you well. You'll soon have a t-shirt tan and obligatory brown right arm from driving. Mate, you look completely at home already!
Wow, sorry its been a while. What a beach heh, so far loving the look of New Zealand and the BX which brings back memories, keep 'em coming Hubnut, enjoy the down time too :)
One of the reason the sun seems harsher and brighter, is because you are used to cloudy and rainy days in the UK. We get the same response here in Southern California, from people who live in damp/rainy/cold climates. It's the opposite for us, a lot of places in the states don't get as much sun throughout the year like we do. Right now, California is on Fire 🔥
Love your down to earth comment and observations New Zealand is a beautiful place with so much to offer and in its way very unique, I hope you'll have a safe and enjoyable trip and will follow every step you take as I am so interested in your logic observations of all things great and small to listen to how you see things down here as I am an immigrant from The Netherlands and wonder all the time what people see and experience here as how they feel, personally I believe New Zealand is a magical wondrous place to be sill is and hopefully for many decades to come, thanks much appreciated.
I’m glad that you are enjoying our country so far, Ian, and have started off by heading up to the far north. So many visitors land in Auckland and head south and completely miss out on anything north of Auckland. It’s great that you are going to the Packard Museum, its collection is amazing. Forget about Cadillacs, Packard cars were the American equivalent of Rolls-Royce, remember it was Packard who built a large number of the Merlin engines for the Spitfires during WW2. Also I very highly recommend the Office Cafe almost next door to the museum. Vic
I was born in NZ (Waihi) but brought to England as a baby and I've never had the chance (read: money) to visit the place. Dare I say the HubNuttery isn't the main reason I'm following your journey over there, though I've been a subscriber for a while now. Thank you for the amazing footage of this mythical land I'm told I come from!
My son was watching your videos with me and he said he saw your car in Harwich, i think i remember that day, i passed you on the main road in i believe, anyway take care of yourself Ian, you make yourself come across as more of a friend than a utuber, keep up the great videos
Ian thank you for showing us the sites as you drive around . Really enjoying these videos. Not bothered you have not bought the car just enjoy it .............
Yes, I know how you feel about the Citroën BX. I also have that feeling. They drive so comfortably. I always say one of the last 'real' Citroëns, although a Xantia drives also great.
Nice to see you relaxing and chilling out. Love the BX, they've all but disappeared in the UK, but glad you've managed to find one to record your NZ adventures.
Some proper "north sea" paddling squeals going on there... :P As for the BX not being yours, it doesn't matter, so long as you're enjoying it while it's in your possession... :D
I live on the Suffolk coast, I've been for a swim on Christmas day in the North Sea....you get great kudos but it's not really much colder than summer !
@@iseeolly9959 I give kudos to anyone who goes in the North Sea at anytime, it bloody freezing all year round! Grew up in Norfolk, even on the rare occasion that the beach was busy at Gt Yarmouth there would still only be a couple of nutters actually in it past their knees!
Keep those videos coming Ian! You are doing things I would also do there, so a great thank you for giving me a window to the other side of world through your eyes.
Whangarei is a good base to explore the North Island. It's where I stayed this year and it is a nice place. The roads look very familiar! What a change it must be to have so few people, with a lifetime of experience in the UK as a reference point. Melbourne is on the approx same latitude as Whangarei and, as you say, the south of France. NZ is gloriously unpopulated and I would move there if I could afford it and if it weren't for family etc. You seem so much more relaxed and it shows. I think this is the really 'Good Times'. Cheers.
I honestly didn't know that about the angle of the Earth's axis and the sun in the Antipodes, so thanks for the mini science lecture. Learning something new every day.
I see she isn’t Gulf of Mexico temperature in the water. You have just had me in tears of laughter. Great to see a side of you that we have rarely seen. I just spat my cuppa out as ya went “oooooooooo”!
I drove a lovely 115HP BX Top (Mark 2) about 100k KM back in the early 1990s... it was a spectacular handler, very sharp, very light-weight and muscular. I enjoyed it immensely, perhaps more than any of the three Xantias I've owned since, even though it was tinny and not quiet. Too bad they didn't come with aircon or airbags, otherwise I'd buy one any time.
Bringing back good memories of hols in NZ, hope you`re putting factor 50 on daily anyway Ian, I got burned quite quickly. When you get further south check out the Southward car museum at Paraparaumu!
I love the BX Ian. Whangarei has a lovely quarry garden if that is your sort of thing - a former quarry, now sculpture-infested garden created by lots of local arty and gardeny folk. If you think the blinker problems may be dodgy connections in the blinker switch, seek out a Jaycar Electronics store and get some "contact cleaner and lube" - it works miracles in cantankerous French electrics.
Glad to see you are chilling out after such a long flight - it can really take it out of you. Whilst travelling North, I trust that The Bay of Islands is on your itinerary - you'll enjoy it Ian. Safe travelling dear chap.
Aaah the old issue of when you are driving along and the tarmac runs out. Starts again. Runs out.... starts again.... and so on. I bet that winter water was still warmer than summer water in the UK. Remember, like I didn’t, the sun goes all the way to the ground.
With the Clocks recently gone back in the uk, It really is going to be 5 months now of Early nights and everything that goes with this time of year. NZ Looks utterly Perfect. What I would do not to end up in a traffic Jam somewhere. What you where saying so far NZ Streches out, and how many people live there that's amazing. Looks like your having a great time. Nicely done 👍
Nice winding road with gravel rally stages in a bx. Lovely deserted beach and nice to see you getting in some r&r. Ps.Thanks for the Patrick Moore impression. Take it easy Ian.
Beautiful scenery, and hilarious reaction to the chilly water! Apparently Southern ozone depletion is still extensive, with the hole reaching its greatest extent as recently as 2006; recovery back to 1980 levels is predicted for around 2070. Of course, the relative lack of air pollution also makes for brighter sunshine. "Mad dogs and Englishmen..."! ;)
Great you're enjoying our country.I surf there a lot when its bigger and driven those roads many times and always lots of empty beaches to enjoy throughout the year .beaches only get better the further up north you go
Relaxing on the beach for a bit....getting some colour in them knees I hope? Wait till you get into Australia....give it a month and you'll resemble a mahogany sideboard.... ;)
Ian, Loving the NZ travel blog. Please keep an eye out for some Vivas (I know there are quite a few in NZ and Oz). I'd be interested to see/hear of any obvious differences of the "down under" models. Cheers, John.
If you think the spring New Zealand sun has a bite, wait till you see summer in Australia! You are right, though, the European sun doesn't have the intensity. I was in Italy in July 2018. Lying on the beach at Positano in 35 degrees (with the SPF 50 on!) I noticed that while it was warm like here in Aus, there was no bite to the sun. The rule of thumb with jetlag is one day per hour of time difference, so it will take about 2 weeks to feel "normal". Loving your adventures but, yeah, take some breaks!
@@Flying_GC I've never made my way across the ditch to your beautiful country (this is an oversight I must remedy!), so I can't comment. Probably the cleaner air over there lets more UV through, even though you are further south.
I guess for you Ian it's mixed blessings with the BX, as much as you might wish to keep it, but at least you get to enjoy it for a while, and think of all the extra dosh you have with not buying to enjoy spending on adventure.
HubNut, I think your description of the high UV in New Zealand is a little bit strange/wrong. The angle of the sun in the southern hemisphere summer is no different to the angle of the sun in the northern hemisphere summer. But the real reason why the sun is very strong in NZ is that latitude for latitude, NZ is nearer to the equator than the UK hence the sun is higher in the sky. Pakiri is at 36 degrees latitude, equivalent to the Algarve. And also the earth is nearest the sun in the southern hemisphere summer and further from the sun in the northern summer (being furthest away around the 4th July). The ozone is also thinner in the southern hemisphere. All these things combine to mean that latitude for latitude, UV levels are generally higher. Then again, here in south Devon, the UV can reach as high as NZ levels such as 10 occasionally, which will burn fair skin in just a few minutes. Great video, loving seeing the countryside too.
What causes sunburn in NZ so quickly? There is less ozone here to block the UV rays that cause sunburn. Earth's orbit takes it closer to the sun during the southern summer than during the northern summer. There is less pollution in the southern-hemisphere to block the UV rays. The sun's burning strength is measured by the UV index.
Due to your videos I'm starting to like BX'es too... I've never driven one though and that'll probably never happen cuz there are like three for sale in whole Germany... I still remember seeing a parked BX estate when I arrived in Italy for holiday with my parents in 2008... I didn't know what it was at the time but only that it was a Citroen... The hydropneumatic was completely lowered down... I thought that looked quite funky and almost broken back then... Even back then you didn't really see them in Germany...
@@HubNut Tsk! Tsk! As an experienced journalist, media personality, and entrepreneur, I am sure they would welcome you. If not, you could always seek asylum, due to your persecution by the Ford Owners Club.
With regards burn time,,,on my first trip to Jo'burg sitting outside the then Jan Smuts International Airport when my friend retrieved his car I burned terribly,,,no more than ten minutes so you are correct in preparation. This trip is more about you than the Croatia trip so down time essential,,,but I do enjoy your travelogue,,,enjoy,,,😀
Hi, It's pronounced Parker ree .In NZ the gravel roads are called metal roads... and I reckon it's why possum Bourne was such a great rally driver.A lot of us learnt to drive on them.
Sorry Ian, you're wrong about the sun angle being higher due to Earth tilt. It's simply cos you're much closer to the equator. N to S, here's some numbers with vague vertical positioning: J O'groats: 58.6° Lands End: 50° Equ 0 N NZ: 34.4° Pakiri: 36° S NZ: 46.4° So even southern tip of NZ is closer to Equator than Lands End. So you're probably getting more sun now in P, than LE does in June !
Angle of the Sun has nothing to do with burn speed, the angle is the same in Europe in summer, if one were to drill vertically down from Britain the drill would appear in the South Island. It is down to a cleaner atmosphere, the UK and Northern Europe are very industrialised and densely populated pumping out a vast amount of pollution. NZ may emit more methane than Wales as many more sheep and cows.
Ian is correct, in that the Sun's azimuth is a different angle this side of the world than to Britain, so you do notice the sun more and the light is brighter. In the height of summer in Auckland, you don't stay out in the sun more than 30 mins without sunscreen, because you start to burn and yep, that's more to do with the thinner ozone layer and less dense cloud cover. When we arrived here in 1975, we'd spend a day at the beach using tanning oil instead of sun block - 20 years later and it's def sun block, so the lack of ozone layer has had a big impact here.
@@richardbaron7106 The Sun's angle of inclination is a variable over years, our elliptical orbital plane wobbles in relation to the Sun's equator some years above it some years below plus our own tilt varies. We are also moving ever closer to the Sun by millimetres annually the same as the rest of the Solar System. Eventually we will be pulled into it. A few thousand years is a mere blink of time in the solar system.
Had to giggle at your reaction to the cold dip in the sea. What a great video, thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to live in New Zealand - I hate the over crowding here. Love the temperamental indicators on the BX - sounds like me 😂😍
Apparently if you cross the central lines when not overtaking, ie, using the opposite lane in corners, then you get in trouble in New Zealand. Was told this recently by a senior Kiwi motorbike cop. Apologies if already mentioned, I haven't read the comments or watched all the videos yet.
love the car Ian as i had 2 of them,that thing with the heater might be the switch itself,bi-metallic if i remember, loving the tour so far, farewell ptshoooooooooooooooooooooo
I can see what you're trying to say about the sun but the simple fact is that Auckland is 36 degrees south of the Equator. 36 north takes you through Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan and California. I think your BX roof would get just as fried there as in NZ.
Ah not to worry then. Enjoy the far north... if you have time the coast road drive south of port Waikato is well worth the effort... Also depending on you schedule and timings if you could get a run down to ‘smash palace’ in Ohakune you’d enjoy yourself there I think....
What no swim?! I swim in unheated lidos here in the UK right down to 6c with no wetsuit! Ok me and my mates are a bit mad like that, we are hiking next weekend in Wales (Ceredigion) which will probably involve a dip somewhere.
Looks splendid, wanna get my NA MX-5 on those roads pronto. Gravel? Speed up! Do please take some non-documentary time out as enjoyable as those travel vlogs are. Still waiting on me Foxy t-shirt!
Perfect. Just sat down with my lunch. Loving your travels! Please remember to put yourself first and enjoy yourself, anything that gets videoed is just a bonus!
James I were munching buttered Crumpets with Little Scarlet Jam right on ‘em. Hub Nut; the most munch-alongable viewing I think there has ever been, ever.
(Well, ‘The Naked News’ was pretty damn munchable, but...)
"the indicators don't seem very convincing first thing in the morning, they seem to improve through out the day"...sounds like my personality really!
Used to be one coffee did the trick,,,now I am on multiples,,,if I had indicators of have low blink rate,,,😂😂😂
Thanks for another postcard from New Zealand, what a beautiful country, how relaxing hearing the waves lapping on that glorious beach. What a generous gesture by the BX owner too.
Christine Keebler?
And the award for "Most Laid Back Ptchoooo" goes to....
Led on a beach in the sunshine chill-axing - what more do you need (and it shows). The lines of worry on your face are fading fast and you are starting to enjoy life the proper way. Great to see and hilarious to see your paddling in the cold water as well. I predict the best ever HubNut content over the next few months as you spread your wings. Enjoy - I know we will.
The Ooohs in the sea sound decidedly Frankie Howerd... :O)
A spectacularly beautiful country.
The most I've ever laughed at one of your vids! Paddling.... Priceless!
That beach is absolutely stunning. So stunning that I've got really bad location envy going on right now. Safe travels and enjoy the moment 👍☺
Here in NZ, we literally have hundreds of beaches like this
Totally agree with 'mrirwin'. That is one epic Pitchoooo Mr HubNut. You're having a brilliant time and thanks for taking us with you.
Doing not very much is fine, doing not very much is good...You take it easy and enjoy yourself. No need to rush about like a blue arsed fly, lots to see, plenty of time to smell the roses. And thousands of us HubNut viewers will enjoy it along with you.
That wonderful poem called 'Leisure', beginning 'What is life, all full of care, We have no time to stand and stare ... ' Written over 100 yrs ago - worth looking up.
To the east of Aukland on the Coromandel Peninsula, at Tapu (7) and Waikawau (23), there are 30 ex Auckland tram cars converted into holiday homes. Most are extended and so look less like trams these days but the nucleus is still there.
What an interesting roads, alternating asphalt and gravel, wonderful touring with your temporary BX. Beautiful landscape. And enjoy your relaxation on the beach, you've earned it.
LingLong Ditchfinders for the win! Nothing but the best for HubNut! Superb.
The trick is to avoid the Sun in the hottest part of the day and keep covered up. Sunnies, a hat n tshirt will serve you well. You'll soon have a t-shirt tan and obligatory brown right arm from driving. Mate, you look completely at home already!
Wow, sorry its been a while. What a beach heh, so far loving the look of New Zealand and the BX which brings back memories, keep 'em coming Hubnut, enjoy the down time too :)
One of the reason the sun seems harsher and brighter, is because you are used to cloudy and rainy days in the UK. We get the same response here in Southern California, from people who live in damp/rainy/cold climates. It's the opposite for us, a lot of places in the states don't get as much sun throughout the year like we do. Right now, California is on Fire 🔥
Yeah, scary times.
Though I will add, the sun actually is harsher here. Burn time is much lower than back home, even on a sunny day.
Love your down to earth comment and observations New Zealand is a beautiful place with so much to offer and in its way very unique, I hope you'll have a safe and enjoyable trip and will follow every step you take as I am so interested in your logic observations of all things great and small to listen to how you see things down here as I am an immigrant from The Netherlands and wonder all the time what people see and experience here as how they feel, personally I believe New Zealand is a magical wondrous place to be sill is and hopefully for many decades to come, thanks much appreciated.
What a view to look at,the scenery is awesome and views are brilliant,nice video Ian.
I’m glad that you are enjoying our country so far, Ian, and have started off by heading up to the far north. So many visitors land in Auckland and head south and completely miss out on anything north of Auckland. It’s great that you are going to the Packard Museum, its collection is amazing. Forget about Cadillacs, Packard cars were the American equivalent of Rolls-Royce, remember it was Packard who built a large number of the Merlin engines for the Spitfires during WW2. Also I very highly recommend the Office Cafe almost next door to the museum.
Vic
Utube Coldwar motors,Straight 8 challenge,they get a Packard going
Thanks Ian so happy your enjoying it there keep it up
worked out in NZ in 1988 and travelled a good bit of the islands ..you will have a great time
I was born in NZ (Waihi) but brought to England as a baby and I've never had the chance (read: money) to visit the place. Dare I say the HubNuttery isn't the main reason I'm following your journey over there, though I've been a subscriber for a while now. Thank you for the amazing footage of this mythical land I'm told I come from!
Love the 'cold water around the knees' reaction - keep living the dream Ian!
Wow, that twisty bit of road is a challenge in the dark.
My son was watching your videos with me and he said he saw your car in Harwich, i think i remember that day, i passed you on the main road in i believe, anyway take care of yourself Ian, you make yourself come across as more of a friend than a utuber, keep up the great videos
Ian thank you for showing us the sites as you drive around . Really enjoying these videos. Not bothered you have not bought the car just enjoy it .............
Yes, I know how you feel about the Citroën BX. I also have that feeling. They drive so comfortably. I always say one of the last 'real' Citroëns, although a Xantia drives also great.
Nice to see you relaxing and chilling out. Love the BX, they've all but disappeared in the UK, but glad you've managed to find one to record your NZ adventures.
‘I haven’t actually paid any money’ lol seems to be a recurring theme moochy 😂😂
Some proper "north sea" paddling squeals going on there... :P
As for the BX not being yours, it doesn't matter, so long as you're enjoying it while it's in your possession... :D
Like puppies and kids, the best sort of BX is one you can give back and let the owners sort out the problems!
I live on the Suffolk coast, I've been for a swim on Christmas day in the North Sea....you get great kudos but it's not really much colder than summer !
@@iseeolly9959 I give kudos to anyone who goes in the North Sea at anytime, it bloody freezing all year round! Grew up in Norfolk, even on the rare occasion that the beach was busy at Gt Yarmouth there would still only be a couple of nutters actually in it past their knees!
Looks awesome thankyou for taking us on your travels too🙂🙂👍👍
Lovely upload today ian that sand looks fantastic as the toe dipping enjoy your stay down under.✌peace
Great vid as usual. What a stunningly beautiful place...
Glad to see you’re enjoying and taking sometime out for yourself. That said, loving the videos.
Lovely scenery.......it reminds me of Dorset......Studland and Swanage
Keep those videos coming Ian! You are doing things I would also do there, so a great thank you for giving me a window to the other side of world through your eyes.
Great video as always. Enjoy Ian. What an amazing experience you are having. You made me laugh when you had a paddle 😂
Whangarei is a good base to explore the North Island. It's where I stayed this year and it is a nice place. The roads look very familiar! What a change it must be to have so few people, with a lifetime of experience in the UK as a reference point. Melbourne is on the approx same latitude as Whangarei and, as you say, the south of France. NZ is gloriously unpopulated and I would move there if I could afford it and if it weren't for family etc. You seem so much more relaxed and it shows. I think this is the really 'Good Times'. Cheers.
I honestly didn't know that about the angle of the Earth's axis and the sun in the Antipodes, so thanks for the mini science lecture. Learning something new every day.
my mum drives Citroen BX 1989 in blue she had it since new drives it every day its got blinds in back enjoying your trip so far good luck
I see she isn’t Gulf of Mexico temperature in the water. You have just had me in tears of laughter. Great to see a side of you that we have rarely seen. I just spat my cuppa out as ya went “oooooooooo”!
I drove a lovely 115HP BX Top (Mark 2) about 100k KM back in the early 1990s... it was a spectacular handler, very sharp, very light-weight and muscular. I enjoyed it immensely, perhaps more than any of the three Xantias I've owned since, even though it was tinny and not quiet. Too bad they didn't come with aircon or airbags, otherwise I'd buy one any time.
Bringing back good memories of hols in NZ, hope you`re putting factor 50 on daily anyway Ian, I got burned quite quickly. When you get further south check out the Southward car museum at Paraparaumu!
Hi HubNut sitting on a beach, good times, take it easy and enjoy your self.
not jealous at all I'm also on the beach in South Wales (UK) it's overcast, windy and slightly freezing... perfect 😬
Love these travel vlogs as much as the reviews! Citroens seem to be growing on me now! Oh dear...
I love the BX Ian. Whangarei has a lovely quarry garden if that is your sort of thing - a former quarry, now sculpture-infested garden created by lots of local arty and gardeny folk. If you think the blinker problems may be dodgy connections in the blinker switch, seek out a Jaycar Electronics store and get some "contact cleaner and lube" - it works miracles in cantankerous French electrics.
Glad to see you are chilling out after such a long flight - it can really take it out of you. Whilst travelling North, I trust that The Bay of Islands is on your itinerary - you'll enjoy it Ian. Safe travelling dear chap.
Aaah the old issue of when you are driving along and the tarmac runs out. Starts again. Runs out.... starts again.... and so on.
I bet that winter water was still warmer than summer water in the UK.
Remember, like I didn’t, the sun goes all the way to the ground.
Really good video and pleased you seem to be settling in nicely...enjoy 🤗
With the Clocks recently gone back in the uk, It really is going to be 5 months now of Early nights and everything that goes with this time of year. NZ Looks utterly Perfect. What I would do not to end up in a traffic Jam somewhere. What you where saying so far NZ Streches out, and how many people live there that's amazing. Looks like your having a great time. Nicely done 👍
Been to Pakiri beach a little bit North is the islands in the sea. Looks amazing.
Nice winding road with gravel rally stages in a bx.
Lovely deserted beach and nice to see you getting in some r&r.
Ps.Thanks for the Patrick Moore impression.
Take it easy Ian.
Lovely, maybe our roads aren't too bad after all 😉 Top man Stuart for sorting the car and letting you use it.
Well done Ian, you can't beat a bit of a paddle in the sea can you, it puts a fizz in your day.
Beautiful scenery, and hilarious reaction to the chilly water! Apparently Southern ozone depletion is still extensive, with the hole reaching its greatest extent as recently as 2006; recovery back to 1980 levels is predicted for around 2070. Of course, the relative lack of air pollution also makes for brighter sunshine. "Mad dogs and Englishmen..."! ;)
Looks lovely on the beach and a much slower pace of life out there
Great you're enjoying our country.I surf there a lot when its bigger and driven those roads many times and always lots of empty beaches to enjoy throughout the year .beaches only get better the further up north you go
Relaxing on the beach for a bit....getting some colour in them knees I hope? Wait till you get into Australia....give it a month and you'll resemble a mahogany sideboard.... ;)
You're making me jealous with all that scenery and lying on a deserted beach in a beautiful country. Would love to visit NZ sometime.
As a well travelled aussie, around oz! New Zealand is a knockout.
Ian, Loving the NZ travel blog. Please keep an eye out for some Vivas (I know there are quite a few in NZ and Oz). I'd be interested to see/hear of any obvious differences of the "down under" models. Cheers, John.
If you think the spring New Zealand sun has a bite, wait till you see summer in Australia! You are right, though, the European sun doesn't have the intensity. I was in Italy in July 2018. Lying on the beach at Positano in 35 degrees (with the SPF 50 on!) I noticed that while it was warm like here in Aus, there was no bite to the sun. The rule of thumb with jetlag is one day per hour of time difference, so it will take about 2 weeks to feel "normal". Loving your adventures but, yeah, take some breaks!
Your sun is hot, but it still doesn't burn like here.
@@Flying_GC I've never made my way across the ditch to your beautiful country (this is an oversight I must remedy!), so I can't comment. Probably the cleaner air over there lets more UV through, even though you are further south.
Beautiful scenery, empty roads and a BX GT to enjoy them with? Sounds perfect to me!
I guess for you Ian it's mixed blessings with the BX, as much as you might wish to keep it, but at least you get to enjoy it for a while, and think of all the extra dosh you have with not buying to enjoy spending on adventure.
It's early spring there, so you can expect the sea to be cold! Looking forward to all the exciting car stuff to come. 👍🏾
It's the East Coast: the sea is cold all year around. You need to be on the West Coast for the warm currents.
HubNut, I think your description of the high UV in New Zealand is a little bit strange/wrong. The angle of the sun in the southern hemisphere summer is no different to the angle of the sun in the northern hemisphere summer. But the real reason why the sun is very strong in NZ is that latitude for latitude, NZ is nearer to the equator than the UK hence the sun is higher in the sky. Pakiri is at 36 degrees latitude, equivalent to the Algarve. And also the earth is nearest the sun in the southern hemisphere summer and further from the sun in the northern summer (being furthest away around the 4th July). The ozone is also thinner in the southern hemisphere. All these things combine to mean that latitude for latitude, UV levels are generally higher. Then again, here in south Devon, the UV can reach as high as NZ levels such as 10 occasionally, which will burn fair skin in just a few minutes. Great video, loving seeing the countryside too.
What causes sunburn in NZ so quickly?
There is less ozone here to block the UV rays that cause sunburn. Earth's orbit takes it closer to the sun during the southern summer than during the northern summer. There is less pollution in the southern-hemisphere to block the UV rays. The sun's burning strength is measured by the UV index.
"Wh" is also "f" in the NE of Scotland. As in "Fit like min, far's i' fusky?"
Yep. Definitely a holiday ptshooooo there 👍
Due to your videos I'm starting to like BX'es too... I've never driven one though and that'll probably never happen cuz there are like three for sale in whole Germany... I still remember seeing a parked BX estate when I arrived in Italy for holiday with my parents in 2008... I didn't know what it was at the time but only that it was a Citroen... The hydropneumatic was completely lowered down... I thought that looked quite funky and almost broken back then... Even back then you didn't really see them in Germany...
Shame the BX isn’t coming home with you, I thought it was going to be brought back for a hubnut channel giveaway prize🤣🤣🤣🤣 loving the updates🙂👍
Great trip, have a blast!
It's like Alan Wicker ( remember him ) in an old motor..have fun Hubnut, it's a trip of a lifetime. Next year, TWC goes to Moscow...
New Zealand is a treasure of unspoiled natural beauty and has an ideal climate; the mystery is why so few people seem to want to live there.
Err, maybe it's the Hobbits.........?!
It isn't that people don't want to live here, it's that they don't let many in. I doubt I would manage to get in.
@@HubNut Tsk! Tsk! As an experienced journalist, media personality, and entrepreneur, I am sure they would welcome you. If not, you could always seek asylum, due to your persecution by the Ford Owners Club.
I'm glad you're relaxing! You certainly worked hard for it! :-)
I loved Matakana, Warkworth and Martin's beach. Sadly drove round in a 5 year old Nissan Almera hire car. The BX looks much more fun!
With regards burn time,,,on my first trip to Jo'burg sitting outside the then Jan Smuts International Airport when my friend retrieved his car I burned terribly,,,no more than ten minutes so you are correct in preparation. This trip is more about you than the Croatia trip so down time essential,,,but I do enjoy your travelogue,,,enjoy,,,😀
Lovely BX ❤ I had one 1.9d automatic, nice condition. I want it again...
A hydraulic Citroen looks like the perfect car for those roads. I miss mine :( epic trip!
Hi, It's pronounced Parker ree .In NZ the gravel roads are called metal roads... and I reckon it's why possum Bourne was such a great rally driver.A lot of us learnt to drive on them.
Beach water levels reach his plums. Suddenly becomes a BeeGee lol :D
Sorry Ian, you're wrong about the sun angle being higher due to Earth tilt. It's simply cos you're much closer to the equator. N to S, here's some numbers with vague vertical positioning:
J O'groats: 58.6°
Lands End: 50°
Equ 0
N NZ: 34.4°
Pakiri: 36°
S NZ: 46.4°
So even southern tip of NZ is closer to Equator than Lands End.
So you're probably getting more sun now in P, than LE does in June !
Angle of the Sun has nothing to do with burn speed, the angle is the same in Europe in summer, if one were to drill vertically down from Britain the drill would appear in the South Island. It is down to a cleaner atmosphere, the UK and Northern Europe are very industrialised and densely populated pumping out a vast amount of pollution. NZ may emit more methane than Wales as many more sheep and cows.
Yet I am told pollution gathers at the poles...
Ian is correct, in that the Sun's azimuth is a different angle this side of the world than to Britain, so you do notice the sun more and the light is brighter. In the height of summer in Auckland, you don't stay out in the sun more than 30 mins without sunscreen, because you start to burn and yep, that's more to do with the thinner ozone layer and less dense cloud cover.
When we arrived here in 1975, we'd spend a day at the beach using tanning oil instead of sun block - 20 years later and it's def sun block, so the lack of ozone layer has had a big impact here.
@@richardbaron7106 The Sun's angle of inclination is a variable over years, our elliptical orbital plane wobbles in relation to the Sun's equator some years above it some years below plus our own tilt varies. We are also moving ever closer to the Sun by millimetres annually the same as the rest of the Solar System. Eventually we will be pulled into it. A few thousand years is a mere blink of time in the solar system.
@@tonys1636 you're quite correct - thanks for the reply :)
Quintessentially hub nut cruising around NZ in a cool Citroen oozing with character
You're living the dream mrhubnut
just finished watching EP3 and I'm greeted with EP4!!! looooovely!!!
Had to giggle at your reaction to the cold dip in the sea. What a great video, thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to live in New Zealand - I hate the over crowding here.
Love the temperamental indicators on the BX - sounds like me 😂😍
Apparently if you cross the central lines when not overtaking, ie, using the opposite lane in corners, then you get in trouble in New Zealand. Was told this recently by a senior Kiwi motorbike cop.
Apologies if already mentioned, I haven't read the comments or watched all the videos yet.
People cut corners all the time here. Crossing an unbroken yellow like is a big no no, even when behind a cyclist.
Lovely Jubbly Mr HubNut, you have some personal time.
love the car Ian as i had 2 of them,that thing with the heater might be the switch itself,bi-metallic if i remember, loving the tour so far, farewell ptshoooooooooooooooooooooo
I can see what you're trying to say about the sun but the simple fact is that Auckland is 36 degrees south of the Equator. 36 north takes you through Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan and California. I think your BX roof would get just as fried there as in NZ.
What a relaxing video...you are doing what I would like to do, but can't. Well, not right now anyway. Maybe when I am 60.
Brilliant mature vlog. Good points are mentioned, Cheers
Wow that is a beautiful beach 😮
Ian, you're ACE!!!
Nice video... If your heading back through Auckland on Saturday I’ll happily meet up with you and bring our little Fabia VRS along.
Thanks, but I won't be back in Auckland that soon.
Ah not to worry then. Enjoy the far north... if you have time the coast road drive south of port Waikato is well worth the effort... Also depending on you schedule and timings if you could get a run down to ‘smash palace’ in Ohakune you’d enjoy yourself there I think....
I am getting to like New Zealand even more, quiet and clean no traffic jams and very english
I can't say it's that English. Very multicultural and three official languages, one of which is sign.
@@HubNut have you heard any Welsh spoken yet ?
What no swim?! I swim in unheated lidos here in the UK right down to 6c with no wetsuit!
Ok me and my mates are a bit mad like that, we are hiking next weekend in Wales (Ceredigion) which will probably involve a dip somewhere.
I did consider it, but wasn't ideally prepared...
Looks splendid, wanna get my NA MX-5 on those roads pronto. Gravel? Speed up! Do please take some non-documentary time out as enjoyable as those travel vlogs are. Still waiting on me Foxy t-shirt!
I was so curious if you were going to do the woosh at the end considering no car in sight. I'm glad you did :)