New Zealand Today - Opo the Magic Dolphin and the legend of THE TANIWHA

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @Samuel-td6ox
    @Samuel-td6ox 5 років тому +1441

    Guy Williams for Prime minister

    • @nathanpearson8915
      @nathanpearson8915 5 років тому +23

      he’d be better than Jacinda

    • @pastorofmuppets8834
      @pastorofmuppets8834 5 років тому +4

      For Australia!

    • @pastorofmuppets8834
      @pastorofmuppets8834 5 років тому +11

      @Kieran Cook Australia will accept any Kiwi to do a better job than what we have

    • @Vulcan.
      @Vulcan. 5 років тому +2

      oh please god no

    • @stover14
      @stover14 5 років тому +3

      Isn't he married to a greenie? No thanks

  • @JoeShaws
    @JoeShaws 5 років тому +1776

    Guy Williams has stopped racism in specific areas, tried to find who killed a magical dolphin, tried to help a woman who didn't get her twenty dollars back, got his underwear cleaned, and travelled all across the country of New Zealand to do so. Absolute legend mate. Chur the boy, the guy, Guy Williams.

    • @ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e
      @ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e 5 років тому +10

      What does 'chur' mean? I feel like it's some Kiwi secret...

    • @bignutsinyourmouf4606
      @bignutsinyourmouf4606 5 років тому +32

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e chur

    • @spacecowboy2711
      @spacecowboy2711 5 років тому +18

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e it's just like "nice". Chur. But don't treat it like an adjective, it's just... Chur.

    • @stover14
      @stover14 5 років тому +30

      @@ItsNotMeitsYouTu8e It means everything. It means nothing. Chur is life. Chur is death.

    • @nightsfear3183
      @nightsfear3183 5 років тому +1

      space cowboy it means thanks not nice

  • @camerongresty4581
    @camerongresty4581 5 років тому +955

    He got stabbed 6 times and is still hugging gangs what a legend

    • @acejay1
      @acejay1 5 років тому +26

      cameron gresty and has Black Power Tattooed on His left shoulder.

    • @TheSkordemannen
      @TheSkordemannen 5 років тому +8

      hes prob the local prez

    • @stover14
      @stover14 5 років тому +43

      @@acejay1 So? Don't you get the concept of judging someone by the content of their character? He could of got that when he was a teenager and has changed since, he could of got it because black power looked after him when he was young and vulnerable. Why does it matter though?

    • @thecountysfinest
      @thecountysfinest 5 років тому +1

      Might be a silly question (I’m Aussie 🤷🏼‍♂️) but what’s wrong with black power?

    • @saltyspaceman5697
      @saltyspaceman5697 5 років тому +7

      @@thecountysfinest
      its a gang!

  • @violetviperbat6594
    @violetviperbat6594 5 років тому +715

    This series does a better tourism campaign than that "good morning world " shit.
    ♥️🇳🇿

    • @brittenv1000
      @brittenv1000 5 років тому +2

      It's on my list to go!

    • @ZoeGnarkill
      @ZoeGnarkill 5 років тому +2

      brittenv1000 you must! The Hokianga is a wonderful place to cruise and be!

    • @thedave7760
      @thedave7760 5 років тому +4

      Yeah right, just make sure you don't get in the boot of a car against your will.

    • @mish7727
      @mish7727 5 років тому +2

      Yea so bs they cancelled it...

    • @SmileVampy
      @SmileVampy 5 років тому +6

      Can confirm, I am from the US and have arrived in Opononi literally today, like, less than an hour ago. Only reason it was even on my radar is because I saw this segment on TV when it first aired.

  • @noammanukalaz
    @noammanukalaz 5 років тому +1097

    come to blockhouse bay, there’s bacon hanging on the clothesline of an old folks home up my road and it’s hella mysterious

    • @sporkapopife6206
      @sporkapopife6206 5 років тому +69

      The real question is why did they cut down the trees that were next to countdown

    • @sxuxmansam7605
      @sxuxmansam7605 5 років тому +4

      I asked

    • @jaime-leeferguson5839
      @jaime-leeferguson5839 5 років тому +25

      I love this country 😂😂😂

    • @swag_bitch_getter9920
      @swag_bitch_getter9920 5 років тому +8

      Ikr fucking mystery

    • @sallynutt3169
      @sallynutt3169 5 років тому +15

      Blockhouse bay hella mysterious. Havnt seen walking man around for awhile. Or two husky dude.

  • @PierreMonkfish
    @PierreMonkfish 5 років тому +527

    Herb Leaf for New Zealander of the year!
    Love every breath of life/don’t get stabbed whanau

    • @seausleef293
      @seausleef293 4 роки тому +1

      He's my dad's brother and he didn't get stand

    • @rumrumrumrumrumrum
      @rumrumrumrumrumrum 4 роки тому +1

      @@seausleef293 aye

    • @caelha
      @caelha 4 роки тому +2

      Seaus Leef yo can you elaborate my bro hahaha

    • @chrisgould101
      @chrisgould101 4 роки тому

      Herb leaf would be great working with corrections counsellors etc.

    • @jackbeets3838
      @jackbeets3838 4 роки тому +1

      Herb leaf should be on why you don't do hard drugs campaign

  • @nickbunt5542
    @nickbunt5542 5 років тому +448

    One of my earliest memories is on holidays in Opinoni. These kids were playing on the wharf and one fell in fully clothed. My dad went straight into hero action mode and like a flash was down to his undies ready for the big rescue. Then someone goes 'it's alright he can swim'. We watched him casually swim to shore with dad standing there in his undies.

    • @lbee171
      @lbee171 5 років тому +16

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yr daďs a legend 😂😂😂😂

    • @Hamuerahita
      @Hamuerahita 5 років тому +7

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Hamuerahita
      @Hamuerahita 5 років тому +8

      That needs to be on boy 2

    • @auburnfour8034
      @auburnfour8034 5 років тому +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @nickbunt5542
      @nickbunt5542 5 років тому

      @@Torax_ ha-yeah something like that.

  • @aripapa4794
    @aripapa4794 5 років тому +551

    I swear guy always runs into some crack up characters aye🤣😂

    • @sallynutt3169
      @sallynutt3169 5 років тому +28

      Cracked*

    • @aripapa4794
      @aripapa4794 5 років тому +16

      @@sallynutt3169 nah g, by "crack up" i mean funny.

    • @herirota7609
      @herirota7609 5 років тому +3

      😂😂😂 "who the fuck are you!"

    • @lorzah2772
      @lorzah2772 5 років тому +4

      KindaTrashBtw r/wooooooooooosh

    • @dunkthebomb
      @dunkthebomb 5 років тому +7

      "if I tell them to do it, they ant gonna do it hard".
      The Taniwha,
      -2019

  • @geehekz699
    @geehekz699 5 років тому +533

    Herb leef 🌿 the man bro 😂👌🏽

    • @papatwist
      @papatwist 5 років тому +5

      Gee Hekz his bp tat dou 😂✊🏿

    • @geehekz699
      @geehekz699 5 років тому +3

      Toni Piho haha hard out a! Must’ve got it before he jumped in the boot?😂

    • @Nantosuelta
      @Nantosuelta 5 років тому +16

      No joke, that guy deserves a documentary about him.

    • @Donnaalex1993
      @Donnaalex1993 5 років тому +2

      Good old uncle herb 🤣🤣

    • @geehekz699
      @geehekz699 5 років тому +2

      Donnaalex1993 him or Shane Robinson for opononi personality of the year 🙌🏾🔥

  • @natalyazupan7236
    @natalyazupan7236 4 роки тому +88

    Herb Leef is a treasure. Thank you for sharing this warm soul with us ❤

    • @hdogg5225
      @hdogg5225 Рік тому

      He sells meth to the community lol

  • @Zackie
    @Zackie 5 років тому +266

    Ah, the breakdancing Taniwha of Maori legend..

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle 5 років тому +11

      and his beatboxing jimjobbing cuz jim. there you go disney, moana 2

  • @ahorrell
    @ahorrell 5 років тому +253

    This is the kiwi-est shit I've seen in my life

  • @joash3714
    @joash3714 5 років тому +326

    It's obvious a lot of us here in Aotearoa love the laughs this show gives us so how can we help to keep it running?

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle 5 років тому +7

      sell it to channel 2, seriously get a patreon for him

    • @sushimamba4281
      @sushimamba4281 5 років тому +5

      Give about one million dollars to Guy Williams

    • @hopeshealthnz9704
      @hopeshealthnz9704 5 років тому +8

      By just simply keep watching and sharing.. The more you watch.. The. More the show gets money to keep this going ❤️

    • @bobzindabottle
      @bobzindabottle 5 років тому +4

      @@hopeshealthnz9704 not that simple. Channel 3 is in trouble.

  • @samanthalindsey3570
    @samanthalindsey3570 5 років тому +357

    Guy Williams: *breathes*
    Taniwha: *does the splits*

  • @danielhnz
    @danielhnz 5 років тому +154

    i love how guy gets into random, awesome, kiwi situations

  • @Kestrel-Huxley
    @Kestrel-Huxley 5 років тому +109

    Guy: "you just said you don't do tricks"
    Taniwha:" Yeah well, I just tricked ya"
    you can see Guy die a little because of someone with a quick wit

  • @MrMaryContrary
    @MrMaryContrary 5 років тому +213

    09:09 - 09:20 almost pissed myself at that exchange

    • @waimariemclean2759
      @waimariemclean2759 5 років тому +11

      Me too 😂😂😂😂 had to replay it a couple times

    • @mongrelshark3067
      @mongrelshark3067 5 років тому +12

      "Ko Shane Robinson, and who are you? " 😂😂😂

    • @surfinmuso37
      @surfinmuso37 5 років тому +13

      So bloody funny. Its that type of stuff i love about New Zealanders.

  • @williamcolley4182
    @williamcolley4182 4 роки тому +69

    Just stumbled upon this beautiful channel! New Zealanders are the best at dead pan humor! It makes me die

    • @chairmybowl835
      @chairmybowl835 4 роки тому +12

      It's funny because I can vouch that "dead pan" comes naturally here.

  • @JoelyMoleyYT
    @JoelyMoleyYT 5 років тому +76

    Honestly such a shame this show is over. One of the best homegrown shows to ever come out. Great work Guy! Gonna miss it.

  • @luanraduenz
    @luanraduenz 5 місяців тому +3

    Probably the best video I have ever watched on UA-cam

  • @Cadmium_Dream
    @Cadmium_Dream 5 років тому +121

    why does the taniwha guy look like a human version of big Z from surfs up

  • @southaukilani
    @southaukilani 5 років тому +114

    "Cos if I tell them to do it, they aint gonna do it hard"
    I will now live the rest of my life based on this mans logic 🙌

  • @Deviantial
    @Deviantial Рік тому +5

    Dawn is the sweetest woman and she still has those same eyes! What a treasure.

  • @kevintodd4515
    @kevintodd4515 6 місяців тому +2

    His shows were so funny,lighthearted but he touched some serious topics.Gonna miss ya

  • @MegaToddski
    @MegaToddski 5 років тому +19

    What a great episode. Herb Leef, what a great man for the community, a guide for the youngsters.

  • @druryafc
    @druryafc 5 років тому +65

    Give guy Williams his own show!!

  • @kiwi-kt2bo
    @kiwi-kt2bo 5 років тому +37

    My Dad lived in Opononi for 8 months during which time his house got broken into 3 times.
    Great fishing tho

  • @somanytakennames
    @somanytakennames 5 років тому +21

    This encapsulates why I love New Zealand.

  • @Damian-Church-NZ
    @Damian-Church-NZ 4 роки тому +7

    Opononi has the best people.... really does. When I spent time their I found everyone was really friendly and inquisitive and they are all just the best people so thanks to the locals for being so kind, I will never forget my visit to your town..... oh and go Guy....

  • @wsur
    @wsur 5 років тому +93

    herb leaf is the reincarnated dolphin

  • @lulurobot2065
    @lulurobot2065 5 років тому +21

    YESSSS! Its always a good day when New Zealand Today is on the Tube!

  • @J-o-h-m
    @J-o-h-m 4 роки тому +11

    Opononi is so underrated and the taniwha is an absolute legend can confirm.

  • @joshgreen3997
    @joshgreen3997 5 років тому +18

    This the most wholesome video I ever watched at 1AM

  • @Wxtst.3
    @Wxtst.3 5 років тому +148

    "We need jobs." HAHAHA relatable

  • @CaptainPlainJaneway
    @CaptainPlainJaneway 3 роки тому +30

    I'm sorry but Guy berating poor Dawn is my favorite bit of this
    "Did you kill Opo?"
    "😢😢.......... that's a ghastly thing!"

    • @PattyO.N.Company
      @PattyO.N.Company 2 роки тому +4

      she's so sweet 😂

    • @dannytanner3014
      @dannytanner3014 Рік тому +4

      Crack up. Such a good soul genuinely upset at the ridiculous accusation.

  • @Saltywinterchild
    @Saltywinterchild 3 роки тому +16

    I couldn't stop laughing at "They stabbed me in the chest" & the awkward silence that followed.
    Really hope the breakdancing Taniwha makes a comeback in an upcoming season.

  • @MrBurtbackerack
    @MrBurtbackerack 4 роки тому +13

    Happy to see this is getting another season! Im from the UK so we dont really watch Jono and Ben here and its not really my thing. New Zealand today though provides an amazing insight into the country

    • @1998TDM
      @1998TDM 4 роки тому

      I'm a geordie who ended up in NZ in 95. The funniest thing about NZ Today is that you can walk down the street and have exactly the same conversations. It's for reals.

    • @MrBurtbackerack
      @MrBurtbackerack 4 роки тому

      @@1998TDM So the country is amazing as it looks? The country itself obviously looks amazing but what really pulled me in is the people who all seem to be really laid back and have great humor.

  • @stevehunt914
    @stevehunt914 2 роки тому +1

    Its such a simple concept, man with camera crew and microphone travels around the place being silly,... but the genuine happiness being spread is legitimate and overwhelming.- He's picked up where Havo and News ended.
    I LOVED that he had the emotional intelligence to reel it back in when Dawn started getting upset.

  • @marilynstewart5480
    @marilynstewart5480 5 років тому +10

    Thankyou for some good old entertainment and a good laugh something this world needs more often...but it takes a kiwi to do it

  • @solleilua
    @solleilua 5 років тому +7

    Taniwha, you’re AWESOME!!😂 Hope to come across him some day soon!!🙌🏽👌🏽

  • @king_harley2708
    @king_harley2708 5 років тому +207

    Fight your show getting cancelled 😭😭

    • @arieroskam4000
      @arieroskam4000 5 років тому +3

      WHAT!?

    • @Nantosuelta
      @Nantosuelta 5 років тому +3

      its absolutely fucked

    • @BeeGuns
      @BeeGuns 5 років тому +3

      How could they cancel Guy???

    • @king_harley2708
      @king_harley2708 5 років тому +6

      I know right guys the best thing since Jono and Ben 😭😭

    • @ReclasTube
      @ReclasTube 5 років тому +3

      It's being cancelled ???

  • @nicktheworld5356
    @nicktheworld5356 5 років тому +6

    this was absolutely radical. thank you guy williams

  • @sleepysleepy23
    @sleepysleepy23 5 років тому +49

    the name reveal honestly killed me, this episode has got me wheezing

  • @Hazardbone
    @Hazardbone 5 років тому +30

    Herb "taniwha" leaf is a legend

    • @shameshane836
      @shameshane836 4 роки тому +1

      He's so funny I always see him around

  • @RotorPrankster
    @RotorPrankster 5 років тому +34

    Damn. What a great episode.
    P.S. Twas a little cringe when he accused the old lady of being a sociopathic dolphin killer.

    • @aguyfromnewzealand3392
      @aguyfromnewzealand3392 5 років тому +2

      Especially she was only 4 at the time 🤣 A bit harsh guy even for a comedy skit 😡

  • @jasperandjohn3487
    @jasperandjohn3487 3 роки тому +1

    Just seen guy on a russel Howard TV show im from London and I instantly smiled more than I have in ages. Great to see you on TV 😃

  • @Isdale
    @Isdale 5 років тому +35

    Lol at herb leef's restricted licence

  • @ohsca601
    @ohsca601 5 років тому +86

    The mystery of the devonport locals Facebook group

    • @EbonyYoung8833
      @EbonyYoung8833 5 років тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @Yggdravil
      @Yggdravil 5 років тому +15

      There’s never been a bigger group of snobs

    • @djs9931
      @djs9931 4 роки тому +1

      Sup Oscar!

  • @Strife773
    @Strife773 3 роки тому +9

    9:09 that was on of the best interactions ive seen between 2 people seen in my life

  • @nathanwatt6922
    @nathanwatt6922 5 років тому +4

    This is top notch comedy how does he find these characters bloody excellent

  • @Nantosuelta
    @Nantosuelta 4 роки тому +34

    "jimjobs man, its 3 bucks"
    "whats a jimjob?"
    "well im jim and I do the job"

  • @eugenekrabs9243
    @eugenekrabs9243 5 років тому +27

    I'm pretty sure the Taniwha is on some of that P they were talking about

  • @rickyatkinson2028
    @rickyatkinson2028 5 років тому +1

    Absolutely awesome!! The BEST fish and chips. Opo is such a beautiful and sepical place in NORTHLAND. Great work guy🇳🇿👍

  • @veekay1015
    @veekay1015 5 років тому +7

    Poor guy got stabbed Several times and he still "Love Life To The Fullest" Solid bro blessed Taniwha! 😭

  • @SootSootSooty
    @SootSootSooty 2 роки тому +1

    This is bloody brilliant.

  • @ronita6917
    @ronita6917 5 років тому +5

    New Zealand: truly a land of beauty and mystery.

  • @stray-wolf
    @stray-wolf 3 роки тому +4

    I want to meet the Taniwha. He seems like a pretty chill dude.

  • @stockstandy
    @stockstandy 5 років тому +4

    Damn this makes me miss Opo & Omapere, good times growing up there❤️

    • @yinyang5241
      @yinyang5241 4 роки тому

      Same, went to Opononi Area School and lived up Fairly Cres

  • @genepoole1771
    @genepoole1771 2 роки тому +1

    Of all the stories on Opononi by journalists, Guy Williams' effort here is one of them.

  • @Lenny-ue8hk
    @Lenny-ue8hk 5 років тому +20

    Taniwha appears wherever he is needed

  • @aylaedwards2968
    @aylaedwards2968 5 років тому +3

    I so want to go-to opo the town and the tanewha is amazing

  • @ewokalypse2
    @ewokalypse2 5 років тому +18

    I reckon Guy has met most of the Black Power members in the country from this show

  • @richardwitherow5289
    @richardwitherow5289 4 роки тому +13

    That was hilarious when he asked that woman if she killed Opo!

  • @hamishfox
    @hamishfox 4 роки тому +7

    5:41 I am 100% convinced that man is a real taniwha.

  • @xxxx85
    @xxxx85 5 років тому +2

    Wow, that place is beautiful.
    Imagine getting there as sailors on some ship from England in the 1700's. I would have stayed and never went back to cold, drizzly old England.

  • @fromthehip3644
    @fromthehip3644 5 років тому +1

    Just discovered this show today and its outstanding

  • @tekopuakanapanapa6824
    @tekopuakanapanapa6824 5 років тому +1

    This show is fkn GOLD!

  • @frunkybooii
    @frunkybooii 5 років тому +6

    Honest, funny, and culturally relevant comedy. On ya Guy.

  • @dmt1000000
    @dmt1000000 5 років тому +11

    suggestion: next season of New Zealand Today is hosted by Herb Leef.

  • @narlenemikesmith8913
    @narlenemikesmith8913 5 років тому +11

    You're the man Guy, glad you're back..Still waiting for you to do the split's guy hahahaha

  • @01claudLO
    @01claudLO 5 років тому +3

    Dont cancel this show ill save up some money and buy it. Guy williams has crazy dance moves

  • @rachelbennett233
    @rachelbennett233 5 років тому +2

    I love small town nz! This is the kinda place to live. I wanna go now

  • @chubbachuubs6199
    @chubbachuubs6199 5 років тому +34

    “ uhm dynamite” 😂😂😂

  • @fletcherhamilton3177
    @fletcherhamilton3177 2 роки тому +1

    Good lord it’s a beautiful town with some wonderful denizens . . .

  • @scottnineteen
    @scottnineteen 5 років тому +1

    Freakin awesome. Funny, moving and weird af. Way to go loved it.

  • @CorleneGreenwood
    @CorleneGreenwood 2 роки тому +1

    Love it Jude LOL "Do I look that old!!!"

  • @Dinobot-k2x
    @Dinobot-k2x 5 років тому +3

    So proud of my country

  • @louisavondart9178
    @louisavondart9178 2 роки тому +1

    I went there once, by accident. I was on my way to a Lesbian Yodelling Workshop in Hihi bay, but missed the turnoff. Opononi was closed but someone had left a light on.

  • @foreverkind4806
    @foreverkind4806 3 роки тому +1

    I love this ❤ Cant wait to visit Opononi this year!

  • @andrecapper3414
    @andrecapper3414 4 роки тому

    Hardcase, great stuff. Love that Taniwha fulla, awesome splits.

  • @andrwwaugh
    @andrwwaugh 2 роки тому +1

    This is amazing 😂
    I remember visiting this place a few times as a kid.. I think we had ice cream every time!

  • @treborif
    @treborif 3 роки тому +2

    Herb Leef the Taniwhaa is without doubt the coolest, bravest dude and excellent splitter . .

  • @mbmii1778
    @mbmii1778 4 роки тому

    It is truly a breath taking beautiful place n a rather cool population in the community

  • @nathanielgeorge7054
    @nathanielgeorge7054 5 років тому +6

    ayyyeeee thts wea im from😂😂surely you can bring us back some fish and garlic chips from the takeaway store thts there

  • @RaspberryStudios
    @RaspberryStudios 5 років тому +4

    My Grandparents live in Opo, imma keep my eyes peeled for the Taniwha when I go visit next month hahahah 😂

  • @ashilino
    @ashilino 3 роки тому +1

    Glad the nice old lady got her ball back at the end

  • @reecematthew2982
    @reecematthew2982 5 років тому +1

    Best one yet love it

  • @hithere2333
    @hithere2333 4 роки тому

    Bring back this series pleaseeeeee so funny

  • @itsanmolhimself3789
    @itsanmolhimself3789 5 років тому +26

    I like how your laugh sounds like my asthma attack

  • @DaveS-Ace
    @DaveS-Ace 4 роки тому

    Great episode, NZ people r legends.

  • @t3chn1n35
    @t3chn1n35 5 років тому

    One of the funniest yet very educational videos I’ve witnessed...well done Guy and Herb I’m very pleased...hah bless

  • @grgec6502
    @grgec6502 5 років тому +1

    Soo good. Keep em coming

  • @clip-it7744
    @clip-it7744 2 роки тому

    Good job guy loved the end it was awesome

  • @everythingshiny
    @everythingshiny 5 років тому +1

    Another amazing episode!!

  • @xViceBeach
    @xViceBeach 5 років тому +4

    Guy needs his own UA-cam channel

  • @missxlegion7516
    @missxlegion7516 5 років тому

    I'm so thank full I spent my childhood holidays here x
    With the collys* taniwhas xx
    So blessed
    2019
    Marion x Butler Collie*

  • @Strife773
    @Strife773 3 роки тому +1

    your style reminds me of hamish & andy, i really enjoy it

  • @robbiemackay1023
    @robbiemackay1023 4 роки тому +1

    Herb Leef ...definitely much respect to you.

  • @dondada803
    @dondada803 4 роки тому +3

    Bruh i seen this fella yesterday and he dived in the water head first and i shit you not he actually came up with i fish with his bare hands i swear to god it was prerty big too

  • @ianmyhill5156
    @ianmyhill5156 3 роки тому +1

    Guy Williams is the modern day Newsboy ... Tackling the real New Zealand stories!