Having a baby is free from inception, so prenatal care, birth, and doctors visits till baby is 13. This is because there should be no excuses for women not getting care or for children needing a doctor. If you need help just go get it. Nice and simple. Glad you're enjoying NZ.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Gosh, I couldn't agree more- can't wait to experience that care=) Thank you!!

@HAYAOLEONE

Жыл бұрын

'The Baby Penis Mutilation Question' too

@lyndaborisov8429

Жыл бұрын

Sadly that was our system, if you have an easy pregnancy then yes its awesome, lovely people, great support, but step out of that to a difficult pregnancy and your in trouble, our shortage of medical staff like nurses, midwife and specialists, under resourced hospitals, means if you have a difficult pregnancy then you won't get the care you would expect, hospitals are pushed to the max, and do miss things that lead to sad outcomes. And we don't have backup, you can't get insurance for pregnancy and you would be lucky to find a private specialist. Sorry for the negative comment, but I would hate for you use our system thinking we that great, because the truth is, you can't trust the hospitals when having a difficult pregnancy

@marthamaytepuia6854

Жыл бұрын

@@lyndaborisov8429 so you’ve had a horrible experience within our hospital system, doesn’t mean everybody has had the same experience. My experience was excellent. Loved it.

Researching my escape right now! Thank you :). Congrats on getting out of the American Psychosis.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can SO do it...it seems crazy but really is doable- also I love your name😍

@michaeloxlarge4345

2 жыл бұрын

And welcome to the much worse isolated psychosis of Jacinda Ardern

@aheat3036

2 жыл бұрын

The USA is leaps & bounds better than than this little underdeveloped & overpriced island down under!… Soon it will be taken over by violent marauding Māori & Pacific Islander gangs!… The ultra left wing government down there and their keystone cops have no idea how to deal with the violent crime epidemic down under!

Glad you guys are loving the kiwi lifestyle and your sense of humour fits in quite well. Your appreciation of the kiwi health system compared to what you are used to cracks me up. You realise your families back stateside aren't going to believe you when you tell them of your experience and the cost of starting a family in NZ🤔. I didn't appreciate NZ until I lived in South East Asia for two and a half years at the age 19. When the door of the plane opened on my return and the rush of chilled clean air hit my lungs, I knew I was home. Yep, best country in the world (bar the politicians)😁.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are right, everyone seems quite confused. It really is a wild discrepancy. Oh wow, I bet that was a total culture shock at 19!

@madpete6438

2 жыл бұрын

And lets not forget the outrageous lies that right wing US politicians have been trotting out for decades - "socialised medicine is bad for you and it costs you more". When you see how the rest of the world operates, little old NZ isn't too bad. Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark.... all pretty damn good too. So long as we pay our tax on wages, we all get pretty good services. The USA spends a lot of money on arms, and that hurts the health of their people and the quality of the infrastructure.

@louissmith6300

Жыл бұрын

Hi Morgan welcome to good old NZ we are a small country..i think size of Colorado is similar...however enjoy your new life in a great kiwi community....

Thanks so much for your lovely clip about nz, might be a bit belated but welcome to NZ so nice to have you here all the best for your new family to be.

Love the video, thank you! I really enjoyed the filter that you had on this, it was nice and bright but still very easy on the eyes. Welcome to New Zealand!

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I was a little concerned it looked a bit too teal/grean? So hard to tell what looks good after editing for so many hours lol. Thank you!!

Regarding healthcare if you can afford it get private health insurance too, you'll have the best of both worlds. The public system will take care of emergency care, and despite what people say it's pretty good at that. However the cost comes with elective or non-emergency health care. Wait lists are a killer - literally. Private insurance is cheaper then the US because they're not covering emergency care as well, and will allow you to "jump the queue" if something untoward pops up. Depending on your plan you might be able to get the cost of General Practitioner visits back too.

great call out about the ranch!!

Love your video!!! Thanks!

You go Morgan....loving your content.

Giving birth with excellent care should be free! No brainer really. Welcome to N.Z., probably the most forward thinking country on earth, they just don't boast about it...

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

You are so RIGHT, people here are so humble!

@Jamac007

Жыл бұрын

It's funny because those who boast about it have had experience in other countries

In NZ we have midwives caring for all mums and babies up to 6 weeks, then Plunket nurses who give home or in-clinic care to every new baby in the country for regular check ups until age 5. Also GP’s and practice nurses who give free healthcare and vaccinations up to age 14. We also have specific services that care for certain cultural groups.

Hi from Christchurch. Loved hearing the things you love about living here. Also looking forward to the things you don't like as obviously no country is perfect. I guess paying so much to have a baby is something that most Kiwis take for granted as we have never known anything different. You can get bagel bites in NZ. At least in New World and Countdown Supermarkets. Pretty sure I've also bought them at Pak'n'save. I think the brand is Abes. Maybe the ranch dressing would be in the international section at the supermarket or specialty stores. 🙂

"Isn't that far out" That was so sweet :)

1:33 well traditionally we always used to keep them in the cupboard beside the hot water cylinder because the heat from that would keep them dry ... but then they started insulating the hot water cylinders to make them more energy efficent and then the towels didn't get the heat soo yeah ...

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, that makes sense.

Hi! A couple of things: * Pak n Save has multiple brands of ranch dressing, though I couldn't say how it compares to the US variety. It's shelved with the other dressings. I guess the other chains do too, so you may just be looking in the wrong aisle. * cats aren't normally up to dealing with possums, but dogs can kill them on the ground.

@urizen7613

2 жыл бұрын

@@robhaunui3343Does it take a seriously tough cat? My cat when I was a kid was pretty feisty but I never saw her with a possum. She chased an Alsatian off the property once.

@robhaunui3343

2 жыл бұрын

@@urizen7613 yep,seriously feisty cats will attack,kill and eat possums - we were working just out of Auckland 2 years ago and noticed a family of cats chewing on something sizable - it was a dead possum,and they seemed to be enjoying it. A few days later we saw 2 of the cats chasing a possum up a tree - needless to say,these cats weren't mucking around,and they definitely belonged to the household they were on,as we saw the owners feeding them. I guess that natural instinct was in them - I doubt very much,that it is a common practice with cats,as a possum can certainly defend themselves.

@pianoman4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@robhaunui3343 Hey Rob, I've spent near 35 years living offgrid in the bush and know a lot about most of the creatures that live there. Until you actually see cats kill an adult possum, pull back on your claims a little. Seeing a few eating a dead one means nothing it no proof they killed it. And even though you saw someone feeding a couple, I'd suggest they were feral cats. Also I've eaten a hell of a lot of possum and as for tasting like chicken... you're dreaming! They actually taste a lot more like cat.

@robhaunui3343

2 жыл бұрын

@@pianoman4967 good for you living off grid for as long as you have,but your claims of possum tasting like cat are dubious to say the least... I've eaten possum for decades,and as a stewing meat,it most certainly does taste like chicken. As for those cats we saw that were chewing on that possum,they were NOT feral cats and most definitely WERE pets of the property owners. Granted, these cats weren't "house" pets,but they still ran to their owners when called. We worked outside this property for nearly a week,so got familiar. You are correct in your assumption that seeing a cat eating a dead possum doesn't mean that it's caught it,but we had chatted to the owners a few times,and they said the cats were most certainly bringing possums back. Whether or not the possum/s were already dead is another thing. But as you would know,a cat is an opportunist (feral or domesticated),and most will try and get a meal whatever it may be...hey,you don't have to believe me what we saw,but that's your choice.

@pianoman4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@robhaunui3343 great reply and it clears things up somewhat. Firstly l was taking the p..s about what possum tastes like, it's just always a bit of a joke that so many things taste like chicken. I usually ate possum after marinating it in a mix of balsamic and beer, then into a casserole with whatever veg were around. I found that hand mincing it with 50/50 venison was good as well. Made good patties. Anyway, for the last couple of years I've had to live in town for winter coz I'm getting too old and buggered.

Great video!

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Ha! The shroom poster on the left caught my eye. Can already tell yall are fun amazing people:)

Welcome to New Zealand 🇳🇿 Enjoy ❤️

Love nz AND usa been several times, traveled from San Diego to Boston, New York to Richmond, bought a car in LA, Seattle to Canada and Detroit to Windsor, Ontario.

At the moment it's not so great after the All Blacks lost a test series for the first time to Ireland hahaha it's a big deal here it's the first time any country has won a series in NZ since 1994 and it's only been achieved three times in 117 years im still recovering sigh.

I just saw your videos on New Zealand been there only once and it the greatest country in the world thank you for your videos and god bless you from French Polynesia

Yeah as in a bit confused. In the bars I've been in foods available but I wasn't aware it was mandatory and I've lived here all my life

Hey! Very glad I stumbled across your channel because I’ve been putting more and more thought in making a move from good ol’ Oklahoma down to NZ and I have SO many questions!! If you are ever able to answer some of them I would greatly appreciate the help! 1. How did you finally decide on what city/town to settle in and 2. Did y’all have to get work visas or what was the start of the legal process to move, live, and work there??

Correction not all homes in new zealand have towel racks (heated)

As you said that high schools in America and college in New Zealand are pretty much the same. In New Zealand there two stages before students go to college. What America calls high school we New Zealanders call iit ntermediate to students study for two years before going to College. Other than that you not far off. As a citizen of Aotearoa/New Zealand I have to say thank you for being straight up and being honest about why you love living in New Zealand

I don’t blame you I do too coss im born here Aotearoa New Zealand enjoy the place never mind the towels ok…. Just enjoy 😎

Aussie/ kiwi possums have a prehensile tail so yes they can hang upside down

Hey! Just subbed! Enjoy what is probably the prettiest country on earth! You couldn’t have picked a better place. Feel welcome to visit us in Australia too- we’re just across the ditch!

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Planning on it- can't wait=)

Hahaha…kinda funny. I’m a Maori living in the White Mountains of NH. So…..Miss USA…..Kiwis, since forever-r-r-r…..have been known to leave the Country as soon as they could get a passport. Why? Duh…you can only travel North-South for any period of time. Its like - Lets go somewhere else! I’ve driven from Cali to Maine / NH 3 times…and what I loved was, I didn’t see an Ocean the whole way. But anyway, Kiwi’s are flightless birds, and as soon as we can, we “Kiwi’s” take flight and head across the Pond, or to other far flung extremes. You are correct, Americans are more oft than not, less travelled than the average Kiwi. I’ve lived in California, AZ ( Payson, Prescott, Phoenix) , Maine ( Sebago Lake, Bridgton ), NH ( Portsmouth, North Conway, Bartlett - White Mountains ) - not including Canada…..so yes, we are a venturous lot of “Flightless Birds”. Kiwis can fly!!! Now……can you eat Marmite on Toast w Butter?

I've lived in Christchurch my whole life and no one calls highschool, college. We might call it secondary school. We do call college, Uni or University.

"Because of their pleasant disposition, brushtail possums have been imported into the United States as pets." In the 2002 report when the US Assistant Secretary for Fish & Wildlife and Parks added Australian Brushtail possums (ABP) to the injurious wildlife species list, restricting the import and transport of Australian Brushtail possums. I heard many years ago(anecdotally) from US residents("outdoors people") that there was at least one small population of ABP in the wild in the Pacific North West. I suspect the US ABP's might have ended up as breakfast for Bobcats. NZ - there are moves to try and shift from 1080. E.g The AT220 resetting trap nz$500 each. Landcare Research's possum control projects. Medical - tourists and short-stay visitors to NZ are advised to have some form of medical insurance. An American person I was acquainted with some years ago who trained as a nurse in NZ worked in NZ children's health. The nurse was repeatedly ill (in early career by what was thought)as a result of contracting child illnesses they were likely never exposed to in their US upbringing.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info!

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Not au-fait with NZ statistics but here the rise of the "off-grid" religion has seen a complementary increase in the "No-Vax" tinfoil hat brigade - leading to a significant rise in preventable diseases amongst children (and associated adults!) 🙄😬 "Because of their pleasant disposition, brushtail possums" really IS a no brainser as anyone who has had Possum urine drip from their ceiling will assure you. Because of their adaptation to urban living, they are 1 of the very few native species (along with the large macropods here also - due to stock water provision in dry country) that have boomed since the White Fellahs arrived here. Like the rabbit here not the best import there!

First time I had ranch was in Chicago IL when I was 16yrs old... It's sad no ranch in New Zealand

😍

We have the Australian possums so those ones you think are cute are from across the ditch

best of luck wit your small fluffy people

good decision for your future and family

Guarantee that not all residences have heated towel rails. Most of those living in lower socio-economic areas don't. I do think it's still a luxury.

Ps opossums and possums are different animals x related but different

I used to use my heated towel rack to dry my school uniform years ago. I never once knew wtf it was for and never used it to heat towels (poor people problems) 😂 Now I just have a normal towel rack after our heated one broke.

ok nice move and travelling tours

Whoa Morgan, I'm from hastings new Zealand, but live in Australia

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Oh fun! I used to live right near there=)

I wish Japan had this pre and post-maternal care system! We really could use it especially since our population is drastically declining...

1:43 and more importantly our terribly designed houses old houses particularly those that were designed to be constantly heated with like 2 fire places ...

I'm an American and ex-military so my healthcare is free in the US (for life). Are there any restrictions in NZ due to the fact that I'm ex-military or would my healthcare be the same as a civilian's?

@stephenfitzgerald7516

Жыл бұрын

Same

I find it shocking (no pun intended) that your guys power points don't have switches, nor insulation of the prongs (the black bits on our prongs).

Number 8 "Don't drink too much" - you're joking right? NZ has a long history of problematic drinking culture and the fact that we have signs in bars begging people to moderate their drinking is just one indication of that

@j.2hua728

Жыл бұрын

Lols, I think the point was that Bars are legally bound to not serve Drunk Customers, the same with Bottle Stores and Liquor Outlets. We're no longer the culture from Once Were Warriors where being drunk was almost expected so Morgan wouldn't know the habits of Kiwi Drinking

Yes well I've always thought the us health system is idiotic. And that's from the little I know

Hi Morgan! Another energetic, interesting and funny video! Careful with your love of possums. Yes, introduced from Australia to establish a fur industry but now a total ecological curse. Since they first arrived they've evolved and adapted dramatically in both size and eating habits. Mind-blowing just how much they've damaged our once unique ecosystem. From the irreparable damage to plant life and the massive numbers of native bird nests stripped of eggs and chicks. Yeah - cute cuddly killers. Many methods used in an attempt to control them and unfortunately the most efficient at this stage is the use of 1080. Be aware that the anti 1080 lobby generally consist of those who are also anti COVID vaccine, masks, and many other conspiracy theories. Research it with an open mind and I'm sure you'll draw a more positive conclusion. Yes, I have lifelong experience on the matter. After school it's very common for kiwis to have a gap year and that's so often the time we take our OE. Or Overseas Experience. We are apparently the most travelled nation/people on the planet. Hey, we live far away from the rest of the world so it's no surprise. When you mention that we're resourceful, l agree. Here we say we fixed/built/repaired it with a "bit of #8 wire!" That #8 wire was used on most of our fences for many many years and became very handy for repairs etc. It's now a metaphor for DIY tasks etc. I imagine that back home you'd say "fix it with duct/duck tape." Sorry for the long winded comment but l hope they help a little.💖👍🏻🇳🇿

@annabanna666

Жыл бұрын

yea never mind 1080 kills our native birds and many more, poisons our water ways , kills our fresh water life and so on .... but im sure that is just another conspiracy to you well informed. In 1080 dropped areas rats and mice numbers are high and native life is often very low ,in areas with 10 years of 1080 bird life is almost gone completely , as a hunter i have seen this first hand but im sure you have read something different from our oh so honest gov, just talk to some of our kiwi hunters who actually spend time in these areas, but im sure you would say they are just more lunatic conspiracy theorist too, clown man

also your information is incorrect on costs in US avg cost to give birth is $2k with insurance- it’s the avg annual deductible met

I wondered why infant mortality rates are very high in certain US states.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

I know, isn't that crazy?!

How do Kiwis feel about Americans having ketchup with our chips?or mayonnaise like those ghastly Belgians.

Not everyone has a heated towel rack...

...or many keep towels in the hot water cupboard

So i moved to Christchurch in 2022 after living in Syndey, Au since 2008, like 13 years or whatever. When i went to the doctor in nz, i thought it was weird asf that i had to pay? Like what the hell, is that normal? Growing up in nz i was getting smashed all the time hurting myself in and out of the doctors, i cant ever remember paying though? . . . Then again i was a teenager living at the hotel of mum and dad haha. In aus we just swipe a medicare card. I think taxes cover it

@libbysevicke-jones3160

11 ай бұрын

Australians do pay for visiting their GP’s. Remember that annoying compulsory 3% extra tax everyone pays over and above your income tax. Yeah right! That’s what pays for your doctors fees regardless of whether you EVER go to a doctors or not. Total rip off, I never once had the need to visit a doctors during the 8 years l worked in Australia. Oh and the chemists are a rip off as well. My daughter took her infant Aussie son to the doctors, then to the chemist with his prescription- $84 dollars later. NZ was $6 for a prescription - how prescriptions are 100% free.

I'm moving to New Zealand to have a family. 😂😂

Having had a couple of pet possums, l can say they definitely use their tails to grip, but don’t recall them hanging from them. Yes they are cute, until they raid your veggie garden them they are $&1@#! 🤣

My son was born at 27 weeks. He was in NICU, PICU, SCBU for 3 months. Wife was in ICU for a week. Cost nothing.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

That is so crazy, I'm sorry you had to go through that! If you were in the states you'd be in debt for....ever.

@rebeccasatherley4727

2 жыл бұрын

It is still worth having some private health insurance, especially with kids, if they need to see a paediatrician for checking up on learning disabilities or social issues, being able to go private helps a lot. Some of those long term genetic issues can be quite damaging to a kids development when not picked up early, things like dyslexia, anxiety disorders etc. The trick is to have some private health insurance and hope you never have to use it.

Towels racks? I hardly know anyone that has one

How you like living in whakatane

Why not make your own ranch dressing? That's a real Kiwi thing.

0:44 ooook thats great and all buuut... what kida doggo you got ?

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

A westie=) I should have him in the videos more, he's more entertaining!

NZ ranked in top 3 2017, 2018 before Covid. 2022 we rank at #11, just saying lol.

Go Plunkett

Could it be , you don't get shot by the police during a routine traffic stop ?? Or in a shopping mall ?

US has higher quality doctors and medical facilities - ask doctors around the world - US is known for that and most of the top medical schools are in US so of course they will have many more higher quality doctors . check the rankings for quality of outcomes, facilities and school rankings -- so why is US maternal mortality higher ? More women are having children later in life and more women are entering pregnancy with chronic conditions such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The rising number of Cesarean sections - a major surgery that is not always necessary - is also believed to be a contributor.

Something is better than nothing BUT NZ maternal care is not as good as it used to (and should) be. About thirty? years ago, the government started kicking women and babies out within twenty four (24) hours of giving birth. My mother gave birth to my brothers and me from 1962-73. She was NOT kicked out of Levin Maternity Hospital but was allowed to stay there for several days. Our maternal care system used to be roughly analogous to that of France. The current system is demonstrably inadequate and reportedly (no surprise) increases public health costs, due to the poor postnatal care provided by our health system, in the first week of a child’s life, both to baby and mother.

"College" only means "high school" in a small part of New Zealand, although there are high schools named Such-and-such College all over the country.

@stillamsyeu

2 жыл бұрын

'Secondary Schools' are the most official term, and then there is a mix of the other two terms used colloquially.

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, that makes sense=)

Hi, thanks for sharing this amazing video, I am a software engineer and do business in US, live in Saudi Arabia at the moment and a Pakistani by origin. Now my wife and kids want to move to New Zealand and we are looking for info about this amazing country. If you get a chance then please make a video about business in New Zealand, especially IT related businesses. Thank you and good luck and I just subscribed and I look forward to hear more about NZ from you. Good luck ❤️🙏🫡 accept lots of love, respect and prayers from Pakistan 🇵🇰

hi morgan j am from india l love to see more video about child education. and life style of newzealand we are getting pr permanent residence 2021 you are very preety mam my son is 10year old. i want to khow school system relatedinformation tnx mam

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is great to hear! The Steiner schools here really intrigue me, many are free which is wild compared to the tuition in the states.

Whangarei?

@EzraLamdin

Жыл бұрын

definitely northland

I love the foods in NZ.........even the Asian foods taste better in NZ lol.....

Wait what?! No ranch?!😅 (I’m also from the Midwest)

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

lol the worst part is the look of understandable judgment they give you when you ask at restaurants!

@urizen7613

2 жыл бұрын

You could make your own!

@thrusta100

2 жыл бұрын

But why is there no Tim tams in USA ?...😮🤷‍♂️🤣

@kiwi8.

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of ranch at the supermarket 😊

@ericbennik2071

2 жыл бұрын

You can get ranch dressing at Subway.

Why are the fries french?🤔🤔🤔

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

...obviously because they have a french accent🙋

@pianoman4967

2 жыл бұрын

The term is derived from WW1 when American soldiers were in Belgium and sliced and fried potatos were described initially by them as "fries." Because the local language in that part of the country was french, they soon became known as "french fries." Hope that helps.

@petnzme304

2 жыл бұрын

@@pianoman4967 it's totally dumb . Considering it was the English who invented the fried potato chip.

@pianoman4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@petnzme304 A lot of dispute over that. No-one will ever really know and your claim is kind of irrelevant because the issue is around "french fries." Not who invented the fried potato chip.

@petnzme304

2 жыл бұрын

@@pianoman4967 lol. Since when? Another stupid label created by Americans who don't have a clue. Just like soccer.

while I'm sure you know how pretty you are, it is great to see a woman not wearing so much makeup you wonder what she looks really nice to see skin that does not look like the silicone they use on robots

0:22 fck, sh!t fck shut it down shut it down if this gets out we'll be over run with people wanting to live here :P

@Paris45627

Жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

@ladyemakira5833

Жыл бұрын

Lol...i rather have americans than indians and chinese...lol its already getting crowded

@firefox5926

Жыл бұрын

@@ladyemakira5833 personally im not bothered where they come from lol so long as they bring the good bits of their culture with them land leave the bad bits behind

@ladyemakira5833

Жыл бұрын

@@firefox5926 im not racist, just saying we're gettin too many, and its getting crowded,

heres a good thing nz music not preeching not politacal just good vibes to have a bbq to just dont expect a vegan option theres two options make do with meat or fuck off

american politics protises big corperations and other counties take care of thier people

I’m sure that officer was into you idk 😂

possums are cute here are you frs im a son of a pig hunter that made me laugh sorry lol 🇳🇿

I was born in Aotearoa. NZ is not a friendly place.

@TheTheotherfoot

Жыл бұрын

To find a friendly face, first you have to be friendly. Maybe it could be your attitude.

Nothing is free. Somebody pays for all that care.

It's okay if you find possums to be cute, cos they genuinely are. We'll only lynch you if you keep one as a pet, or try to argue that they should just be left alone because it's not their fault that they were brought over here. 🤣 For actuals though, the mark of a true Kiwi is when you swerve on the highway to run over a possum crossing the road. I'm sure we'll get you at least contemplating it within a few years. We're not barbarians, I promise! 😂

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

lol Mr. Barkley scares them enough for both of us!

@NZBigfoot

2 жыл бұрын

As a 44 year old animal loving NZer, I dont think I could ever hurt a possum... yeah their 'pests', but hey they are living creatures. Every Summer here in the Waikato we have a few that take up residence in our fence line pine trees, and you can hear them walking over the houses roof to get from one tree to the other, they love our avocado trees (we cant really eat them so hey at least they get some use). One year I saw what I thought was my black cat run along the ground then up a nearby tree at dusk, called it it didnt come, so i walked over to it talking to them and once i got to within 2 foot of them sitting on the branch realized it was a young black possum staring wide eyed face to face with me lol. I backed off and left it alone (damn thing looked terrified)... although weeks latter I was standing again at dusk on our path when a black shape ran past me, and i jumped a good 4 foot straight up in fright lol... was the same possum. Our cats are often curious of them but they dont go for em (most possums are almost they same size as a house cat), although one of ours chased one up a tree at night 5 years or so back, which woke me up with their hideous warning scream they do.

@pianoman4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@NZBigfoot Please be aware that those cuddly 'living creatures' we call possums, kill countless hatchlings and eat any bird eggs they find. In the bush region in which l live in the south, the native Mohua, aka Yellowhead, was last been seen here 4 years ago. The 3 living creatures that share in this near extinction are the imported possum, the imported feral cat and the seasonal migrating long-tail cuckoo. By numbers the possum is the greatest continued threat to our native and endemic flora and fauna. (Plants & animals.) The possums and cats can be trapped humanely. Not meaning to make too much of a point about your "living creatures" phrase, but if for example you have a cat, do you muzzle it so that the rats and mice aren't harmed? Just points to think about, no harm sarcasm or insult intended. Thanks.

@brettpeacock9116

Жыл бұрын

THIS ad pretty much sums up how New Zealanders really feel about our Possum population.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZuLx82IopWrp6g.html Personally I think the anti Fur lobby should rethink their stance regarding imported pests - Possum fur would be a great way to start an industry. (By some estimates there are more possums in NZ than Australians in Australia!)

@kimhornhem5399

Жыл бұрын

i pray for you brotha

You have obviously not met a wild NZ possum .. not cute and will will rip off shreds of skin given the chance. Like your videos - thank you.

@seanmcfarlane294

Жыл бұрын

Went to an airshow once in Blenheim. A friend slept in a tent on the airshow site. Arrived the first public show day morning to find him with slashed face and arms. Asked what happened. An amorous possum had entered his tent at about 2 in the morning and our friend had to fight it to maintain his honour 😆😆😆 Still brings a smile to my face when I think of it. You had to be there I guess 😁😁😁

Expats: white people who move to another country Immigrants: everyone else... American English sure is something.

ahhh kiwi land, the stepping stone to Australia...

@Innerlight320

Жыл бұрын

That’s right buddy don’t even darken my doorway

Haha, think that cop liked you cause you’re a hotty. Maybe he was hoping he had a chance. Lol.

@sourpuss1612

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, just normal kiwi cops.

No private room after birth

Whut? WAT? I saw wot you did...and so did that girl who wrote that song....her attorney is on line one. And the yankee possum anti-defamation league is on line two. In a noninvasive setting these lovely survivors have blithely outlasted the age of dinosaurs and are my favourite for outlasting the self styled apex mammalian predators.And speaking of that lot, how is it that NZ managed to extricate themselves from British colonialism without much patriot bloodshed? Was it just a waiting game or a shortage of exploitable resources or a seamless transition from overt to covert dominion? Just wondering. Your videos are so provocative it must be contagious

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

All of that just seems opossumble to answer! 😉

@CutleryWonder

2 жыл бұрын

We didn't! The Queen is still our head of state and we're part of the Commonwealth. The local people (Maori) just fought so hard that the British gave up trying to win and went for a treaty (The Treaty of Waitangi) instead. Isolation from Britain did the rest and we formed our own identity.

2:53 Oh, you're going to judge the nerd/dweeb/proto-serial killer guy while you're rocking the American Karen hair?! lol. You *know* how much you stand out as an American in NZ (or anywhere else in the world) with that hair, right? :)

Expat?? You mean immigrants?

Why would you charge for something women have been doing since the beginning of time, when doctors and midwives and nurses were not even a thing!!!

Importing Possums was definitely a mistake. You should have taken Raccoons. Much cuter, friendly and devious.

Ranch sauce sucks

@MorganMarieWolff

2 жыл бұрын

I think you and 99.999% of people agree!

@ladyemakira5833

Жыл бұрын

Agree i never liked...bestfood is yummier or create your own version

Possums are the worst pest ever. The best possums are the flat ones that you see sleeping on the road 😏. If you see one and run it over you get points because you've just saved an endangered native bird.

@russellturner1909

Жыл бұрын

Should we be running humans over because they're a bigger pest globally.

@Mcfreddo

Жыл бұрын

The problem with running things over, it's cruel. Things are not always instant. I get it, they're a pest. I saw one slowly crawl with it's only 3 working limbs to the shadow ditch. It was in pain. I didn't run it over, but I went to see it aa I came across it. There's a strangulation trap or one that fires a piston type thing on the head when animal enters the trap. Yes, 1080 is also not a good way to go. (We had a pet/farm dog that went that way. A very affectionate dog.) wadda-ya do? Be humane, don't run things over and if you do, check on it. Ideally.

@cookdislander4372

Жыл бұрын

To be honest humans are the worst pests in the world lets be honest. The world would flourish without us and our polluting ways lol

Because of low population

I notice culture wasn't one of them........