I never ever cry but I found myself crying like a baby when Rikki (sp?) walked with her younger sister to meet her family. What a beautiful ceremony, moment, and blessing for all involved.

@kimb868

Жыл бұрын

You are not alone oh my gosh my mascara is gone lol time to go fix it in the office bathroom

@lindseyjohanneson6950

11 ай бұрын

I was literally going to say the same thing! I never cry but man this got me, especially when they were doing the Haka to welcome her!😭

@nakuruhike7991

3 ай бұрын

Me too. 😂❤

@beerturbogarage

Ай бұрын

poor girl went to meet her dad, had to meet 80 people. gosh that would be overwhelming.

Out of all these family reunion shows that I’ve watched, Riki’s story has got to be the most beautiful reunion I’ve ever witnessed. Her father’s love, welcoming ceremony and pride of their culture was heartwarming and beautiful.

What a lovely and supportive husband Mel has!

@chandrakleinhans3785

Ай бұрын

“Who wouldn’t want to meet you?” 🥺 What a guy!

oh Lord who is chopping onions, tears are flowing nonstop. This is 100% proof that blood is thicker than water

I love these stories but Riki's story was the one that moved me to tears. So beautiful.

@terryharter9773

26 күн бұрын

I'm glad she found her roots.

The ceremony welcoming Rikki was magical! 💙

Mel and her father have similar personalities and even styles of dress; that same sort of "punk" style too.

Very moving stories. I cried with joy for Ricki (Wikitoria) and her Dad, Brothers and Sister. So beautiful that the whole community welcomed her in their traditional manner, and that now she feels loved ✨🫶🏻✨

My, I’m blown away that Mel and her father are so similar in their choice of lifestyle, I.e., hair style, tattoos and etc. I find that very comforting and I think it will be a huge benefit to their relationship; not to mention that her husband also fits this life type to a tee. I am sure this will continue to be a happy ending. If they weren’t so similar this could have been a big obstacle. Much happiness to them all from PA, USA.

This is how family should treat each other. When one is lost, and then found, this is how we should welcome them. With love, hugs, and lots of sea urchin!!!!💜💜

@buddydeni281

7 ай бұрын

This is my hope too ! But I need to find the contact details to write to lost & found as I can't find it ! Please help,

With all the rubbish and drama in this world and on TV, watching this show is great, so wholesome.

@buddydeni281

7 ай бұрын

True Real life storytelling program ! I need help too from the channel, who can pass me the details please ! Because i need to apply to find my son after 20 yrs ! Anyone's help would be appreciated, many thanks. !

When a person talks about feeling ‘wanted’ I lose it 😭

@kristinjonesakaaxtmanwrigh8157

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@deathbycheese850

Жыл бұрын

It's the most awful feeling when you know your parents don't want you, or love you.

🥺😥😭🤧😭🤧 Oh gosh, so much love in this episode ♡♡♡ God bless them all 🙏

They need a tissue box for these meetings! People can't dry their tears with their fingers very well!

I love happy endings. The Maori welcome was beyond exciting to watch!

So, so beautiful Rikki was finally brought home!

Amazing that Mel's husband is so much like her dad !

Omg these are making me cry soo much so happy for these beautiful families 🙏🙏

Why did social services not look for her dad? This is a beautiful story:)

The first story, breaks my heart. He wasn't man enough to raise her. He doesn't deserve her admiration. He didn't bother to apologize or bring her anything! After ignoring her for her entire life, she was so loving twords him.

@tractorfeed7602

3 ай бұрын

yeah, he seems like "Meh, if she wants to come visit, then I'll be here"

@beauty4ashes777

2 ай бұрын

​@@tractorfeed7602 maybe he can't get leave at work or has financial constraints. Don't be so quick to judge. She's just a girl who wants to have a connection with her dad, like anyone else.

@tractorfeed7602

2 ай бұрын

@@beauty4ashes777 Right, SHE's just a girl who wants to have a connection with her dad. HE looks indifferent about it.

@beauty4ashes777

2 ай бұрын

@@tractorfeed7602 He wasn't rude to her or anything. Can't expect much from someone who never tried to be a part of your life. At least she got the closure she wanted.

@tractorfeed7602

2 ай бұрын

@@beauty4ashes777 Well of course you can't expect much from someone who never tried to be a part of your life. She might've gotten answers of who her father is but with the excitement she was showing toward him....who knows about closure?

The very first time I cried at a reunion. Cried like a baby, This was very emotional. Bless them all 💞💞💞💞💞💞

This is my favorite of all of these! Riki was always wanted, but never knew. Such love❤

That was one of the most beautiful reunions I have ever seen!

To heck with the bike. I want that 3rd Gen Trans Am. Makes me miss my 88 Firebird Formula in maui blue with t-tops. Wish I could hunt down who owns it now. Someone should make a show based on people looking for a car they owned in the past.

@helynknott8117

3 ай бұрын

❤yes I would look for my ‘84 Vette was Viper blue with a white rally stripe down the middle of the car from front to back and boy I got some good feedback on that car and I’m a chick

@helynknott8117

3 ай бұрын

lol a 61 year old , old chick now 😂

Pioneer Motel. I've stayed there a couple of times.

Rikis meeting was so moving

The last one hit me so much. I'm adopted. Unfortunately after the reunion it didn't go well and now my birth mother is gone. A week before I was set to meet my birth father's family my birth sister passed away and I met them all at her funeral. For me to have had the beauty that she did being so welcomed into the family and her culture would have had my whole heart rejoicing. I am so happy for her but my heart is torn watching the reunion.

I have a friend.. Who have daughter in Australia.. He want also want find her daughter.. I hope.. Lost and found can help him..

Her partner: shes such a beautiful person. Everyone needs a partner like that

So lovely to see this family together ❤

Mel has that rocker dna

What a moment to witness. I had the same feeling last year when i met my baby sister from New Zealand for the first time. She and my dad are wanting to come together at the end of this year, to South Africa. Real proper reunion coming up.

I’m not sure about the native people’s and cultures in New Zealand and Australia so this is very educating. I’m an American and we have lots of Native tribes here that have a horrible history in this country. But I don’t know how it was decades ago or half a century or more but nowadays children in the social services care that have Native heritage has to be turned in to the tribal councils for placement or decision making in that. I’m sure that’s what the same struggles in these Native cultures face that the government wasn’t very good at keeping them within their own communities or cultures. And by doing so they’re lost from any record keeping as well.

@sarawaweru7664

2 ай бұрын

The natives in America have very little rights including most people of color but nobody talks about it

Anyone else read comments before watching the episode to find out the outcome or is it just me ??

@yukiefromoz2573

2 жыл бұрын

I never read comments first cos there are spoilers. I prefer the 'surprise'.

@inekawalker2449

Жыл бұрын

I do

@kamilahynas2327

6 ай бұрын

I do haha

Wow Rikkis story was so heartwarming, incredible I found myself clapping and cheering 🎉

Mel's husband has found his soul mate in her dad.

Omg 😭😭😭i am crying just wow, this is a beautiful family and Awesome Dad. I could not hold my 😭❤❤

Bless the lively lady, she looks Maui to me.

Ricki actually left Nelson and moved to Te Arawa nearer her Maori family. Tahae died 4 years later.

@susanneandersen3417

Ай бұрын

Shame she didn't get longer with her dad but it was very good they got to know each other

@HelenBellen123

Ай бұрын

@@susanneandersen3417 Definitely!

Happy Tears!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

Thank you for helping so many families. 🌴

Beautiful people! This episode made me cry all the way from Illinois USA. 😉❤️🎶

I live in perth and know all the places they filmd in It was so cute up until they showed the racist flag in his shed

@lovingmayberry307

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! I don't know which flag or the racism it embraces, but i don't like bigotry in any form!!

@EvilJoeReaper

2 жыл бұрын

@@lovingmayberry307 Well, I'm pretty sure I know exactly which flag those 2 are. One is Confederate flag (Virginia battle flag) and another one is a red flag with black cross and a symbol surrounded by white circle in the intersection, the flag is blurred out but I think we know exactly why. There's very few other reason why a person in Australia would fly both.

@k_j_n1242

Жыл бұрын

Why?

@awarelee1571

Жыл бұрын

@@lovingmayberry307 pretty sure the blurred out flag is the n*zi Germany flag (war ensign), so yeah, I'd say quite racist.

@shazza160

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

Awesome ♥️♥️♥️

WHAT A WECOMING, I CAN T STOP CRYING🙏🙏🎉

I'm crying what a wonderful life your all gonna have 💖

Beautiful ❤

Thank You!❤️😇🙏

Beautiful family, shame they didn’t know earlier, bless ❤

I love this show

Yayyyy..Dunno and your gorgeous family. May God Bless your ties always...and may u have a new life w your family ties . Beautiful. The 1st couple has to be psychics, he called the Ford and I sense her vibes. God Bless everyone.

I am not missing a mother or father or siblings but gosh I want a haka and welcome like this y'all need to adopt an old woman from Trinidad I love all these harsh stories but this one has taken the cake ❤❤❤

Much love for Luke, too ❤

Why tf would you say that to an 8yr old

Does Australia not have any rules around who can foster a Mauri child? I mean it kind of is important to preserve the child culture and heritage.

@fionassharp

2 ай бұрын

This is in Aotearoa New Zealand, not Australia. The Maori culture is deeply ingrained in kiwis and pride comes from being a part of it whether Pakeha or Maori. It's unfortunate Riki's Pakeha whanau didn't know her lineage so in turn could not teach her and her Maori whanau rejected her based solely on her being raised by pakeha. I'm so happy for her that she has found her place with her whanau that love and accept her. She has found her place and has 2 families she belongs to now and can now learn about her heritage.

I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying

I can't watch this I ran out of tissues

How beautiful 😍 ❤ is the union ..

Was that a confederate flag? 14:59

@RockSolid1023

21 күн бұрын

And the other flag they blurred out.

Why does rikkis brother look like he hates the situation in the beginning

the problem with this show... or in fact with me... is i'm crying all the time.... geez...

I was here thinking Mel's husband and her dad kinda appear a bit similar in physical features and personality, then she says what she did at the 12:35 or so, mark 😊

Tbh I wouldn't want to reunite with a father who walked out on me

@schs1977

2 ай бұрын

And you always perfect decisions why you were a teenager?

@im.not.typical91

2 ай бұрын

@@schs1977 what?

What does kiwi mean

😭

Their sister is wikipedia?

Hi, i need help finding my father he leave us with my mother when im just a months now i need to find her i lost him 22 years ago i hope someone can help me her name is Gregg Anthony Mills live in colorado spring 63 years old and i have a copy of her passport.

I hate to see animals in small cages, especially pit bulls it makes them mean!

Vi

Pakeeha culture is kinda not good for maoris? They speak english

You find your dad just to find out he's a nationalist 😂

Fantastic

Hi guys This is Awesome channels and I need help how can I get hold of the application form to write to please ! I need help of finding my son after 20 yrs ! Can anyone help and send me the contacts of this youtube lost & found With kind regards, Anyone's help would be appreciated !!

@jumperontheline

2 ай бұрын

It's a New Zealand tv series; someone has uploaded episodes to youtube. You would have to find a similar programme in your country. Here in the UK, the Salvation Army help people to trace family members, and I think maybe the LDS church (Mormons) might be able to help. Google how to trace missing people! Good luck!!! ❤❤❤