EVERY New Zealand City RANKED From WORST To BEST

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  • @ThePenguinCries
    @ThePenguinCries Жыл бұрын

    i cant belive you ranked hamiltion above welly, this is betrayal in the highst form

  • @KekeHimona

    @KekeHimona

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahaha….I’m from Hamilton..but I was shocked too lol

  • @brucegibbins3792

    @brucegibbins3792

    Жыл бұрын

    Wellington is the coolest of the four major cities. The harbour is the gem in the capitals crown. I wasn't born here in Wellington-te wai ponamu is my home island. Over all though being a New Zealander is my lucky roll of the dice.

  • @Agnemons

    @Agnemons

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats fair. Welllington betrays the rest of NZ all the time.

  • @tumeke4328

    @tumeke4328

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @DraxTheDestroyer

    @DraxTheDestroyer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brucegibbins3792 Kia ora Bruce! It really is lucky to be born there, I've been researching a lot and honestly, the only country on earth that made us say "we can live there" with no hesitancy, speaks volumes. We're planning to move there soon, don't know which city yet but we are excited!

  • @traceynimmo3745
    @traceynimmo3745 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Curls -Thankyou so much for telling your story too . Small towns ranked the next time ? Would love your opinion on far north ,Oamaru and even further Stewart Island .❤

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tracey that's a lovely comment. I will definitely give small towns a go next time!

  • @jenfnp
    @jenfnp Жыл бұрын

    Recently spent a month in NZ (March). I could live in Rotorua (I am retired), felt at home in Christchurch, loved the botanical gardens in Queenstown and enjoyed the vibrancy of Auckland. Spent several days in Waiheke relaxing. The most wonderful feature about NZ? It's warm and loving people. Kia Ora.

  • @OkinInc

    @OkinInc

    Жыл бұрын

    Kia ora Jenny!

  • @realtalunkarku

    @realtalunkarku

    Жыл бұрын

    rotorua smells

  • @louisbutson6107

    @louisbutson6107

    11 ай бұрын

    Kia Ora. Glad you had a good time :)

  • @karmicsoul4444

    @karmicsoul4444

    10 ай бұрын

    Thankyou ❤

  • @karmicsoul4444

    @karmicsoul4444

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@realtalunkarkubecause of the sulphuric acid.....😂

  • @WillisMacrilis
    @WillisMacrilis10 ай бұрын

    You brought a tear to my eye, im a Kiwi living in Oz and i absolutely love all your vids on and about Home, it makes me soo happy and homesick at the same time, it's people like yourself that makes all us Kiwi's abit more proud and humbled to see someone who loves our country, for what it really is, much love and respect bro

  • @angelapietras1235

    @angelapietras1235

    9 ай бұрын

    Gee whizz you are lucky you live in Australia,NZ is going down hill fast,foods over priced,it’s getting so over crowded in Auckland that is,in most shops people cannot understand what you are asking for,I live inAuckland and it’s nothing like this great country was 45 years ago it’s sad.

  • @WillisMacrilis

    @WillisMacrilis

    9 ай бұрын

    @@angelapietras1235 I highly doubt it's any better here in Oz, I'm in Brisbane and inflation has gone up ridiculously, renting for a place is 4 times the amount and next to no availbility in the market,235% hike in mortgage loans repayments, food & petrol is all-time high in decades, homeless and youth crime is higher than its ever been in history. We are going through just as bad economic slump just like their back home,here in Oz and there in NZ is not immune with what's going on in the rest of the world is going through,just look at how bad things are really in the US for example. I still love NZ and if I could I would come back home (Auckland) and start a business and help our communities were I grew up, would be a dream come true for me.

  • @teypriest3466

    @teypriest3466

    6 ай бұрын

    in the same situation as you... i live in perth and although so much of my family friends talks about wanting to move here, it will never be like nz, there are so many kiwis hating on nz for the cost of living, inflation etc, (perth has grown the fastest in rents with no stopping in oz) but my whanau stays in nz because they know its the place to be. in uni right now and i wish to move back once i get my degree (with a job obv) and i dont care if the wages are less i just want to be with my family and in my native land. tainui waka strong. hope we both can healthily live in nz once again aha :))

  • @quantummechanized2975

    @quantummechanized2975

    4 ай бұрын

    kiwis dont deserve to feel proud, but they love the buzz anyway like a drug, false feelings, fraudulant, practically everyone would leave you for dead on the side of the road if your struggling, so many younger males commiting suicide everyday here

  • @itscurlsbaby
    @itscurlsbaby Жыл бұрын

    CORRECTION: I've been informed that Porirua is a city. Considering I just went there, I can't believe I didn't realise this. I am so sorry. Porirua would've been very near the top, I absolutely loved it!

  • @WFCaxeman

    @WFCaxeman

    Жыл бұрын

    Too late bro you turned your back on us. No more Whittakers for you! 😡🤣

  • @bruce6334

    @bruce6334

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh Curls . You also left out. Lower and Upper Hutt and Timaru . Oh Curls you are slipping lol

  • @jondnz

    @jondnz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bruce6334 Timaru isn't "technically" a city. And he combined the Hutt's into the one Hutt Valley

  • @jondnz

    @jondnz

    Жыл бұрын

    According to the list of New Zealand cities on Wikipedia Hibiscus Coast is also a city...........WTF?

  • @christiancastle045

    @christiancastle045

    Жыл бұрын

    You forgot about the possibly the worlds best mountain biking rotorua has to offer 😅, other than that it’s just ridden with meth heads, no offence

  • @coniston3106
    @coniston310611 ай бұрын

    was about to go all out on you when christchurch is second 😂 but coming second to nelson, i certainly dont mind, heard lots of good things about it since one of my lecturers is from nelson. but also fairplay to you naming the good things about all the cities. your positive perspective & point of view as a brit on this country make me feel better & having moved so far here might not sound too bad after all. thanks mate you dont know how much it means to me👍🏼 have a good week

  • @nyaorakevintv3518

    @nyaorakevintv3518

    10 ай бұрын

    Hello am from kenya I would like to relocate to New zealand with my wife , I have funds but I don't no where to start from can you help...kindly

  • @ClaxMaxtron

    @ClaxMaxtron

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@nyaorakevintv3518immigration nz

  • @thekennieman1009
    @thekennieman1009 Жыл бұрын

    Agreed with u on NELSON bro! I'm from Hastings! Thanks so much for adding us to your list ❤

  • @RotoruaBOP
    @RotoruaBOP11 ай бұрын

    Love the video bro! Your honest is awesome and also can relate at times but you're all good bro do your thing 😁

  • @iainbanks7415
    @iainbanks7415 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great ratings. I'm from New Plymouth and our Mt. Taranaki is beautiful (it can actually be seen from space, pretty cool) we have the sea on our doorstep and lots of culture and art. The Taranaki Hardcore brand has been going for a going 20+ years now and you have to be hardcore to live here, it's cold and rains a lot. Best of luck with your channel.

  • @pistolpetenaki

    @pistolpetenaki

    6 ай бұрын

    We should be in the top 6 .. come on ..

  • @iainbanks7415

    @iainbanks7415

    6 ай бұрын

    @@pistolpetenaki esay in the top 6, more likely number, only because I love it here.

  • @desindahammond9314
    @desindahammond9314 Жыл бұрын

    Me n my boyfriend love watching you curls!! Love the food reviews the city reviews and everything in between!! Keep it up !!❤️❤️

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a lovely thing to say thank you Desinda, much love to you and your bf

  • @cascade3769

    @cascade3769

    7 ай бұрын

    *My boyfriend and I

  • @benjaminandres515

    @benjaminandres515

    Ай бұрын

    @@itscurlsbabyNelson 🧉🗿

  • @TheSonglander
    @TheSonglander6 ай бұрын

    Very fun video! I'm originally from Dallas, Texas. I moved to Palmerston North back in 2019 and found the city to be great. After living in Palmy for 3 and half years I moved up to Hastings and am loving the Bay so far!

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    6 ай бұрын

    I grew up in the Bay - Waipawa, Napier and a few rural areas - utterly loved it. I think the Bay is the reason for my low opinion of Hamihole - after living in Hawkes Bay, having to live in the Waikato swamp is a major downgrade.

  • @SuperBK001
    @SuperBK0016 ай бұрын

    1. What about QUEENSTOWN?? I was waiting for it to be revealed as #1 as I rode the roller coaster of your narrative… The scenery, pubs, food scene and SKIING is awesome! 🤩 2. I’d swap Auckland and Wellington… yes the weather is shite but I love the vibe by the waterfront and mix of students, diplomats and government workers 👍🏻🤩

  • @duncanwallace7760

    @duncanwallace7760

    6 ай бұрын

    Queenstown is a tourist circus not a city... But I do agree with your Auckland Wellington swap.

  • @kiwiian8051

    @kiwiian8051

    6 ай бұрын

    Too small, doesn't rank as a city, it is a large town.

  • @granitesoldier7704

    @granitesoldier7704

    6 ай бұрын

    I would say Auckland is better than Wellington if you're looking for good weather and more things to do.

  • @darianstarfrog

    @darianstarfrog

    6 ай бұрын

    Too spenny bro

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    6 ай бұрын

    @@granitesoldier7704 Wellington has vastly superior public transport, looks better and doesn't contain as many Aucklanders. No contest.

  • @pukicat
    @pukicat Жыл бұрын

    Hi there Curls , thank you for your review . I lived in ChCh for twelve years and also in Nelson for a wee bit less . I go back there from time to time . I do agree with you , Nelson takes the prize . The weather , the kind people , the outdoors , the lovely clean town , you name it mate, cheers!

  • @brandtsj
    @brandtsj7 ай бұрын

    I'm from the 'tron, and I think the comments and ranking are pretty fair. It was a great place to grow up, and I still love it. The Waikato river is beautiful and it has a lot going on. But the winters a foggy, cold and dreary, while the summers are hot and humid. I also agree Nelson is awesome - happy summer memories going to the farmers market and buying cheap but delicious boysenberries. Plus walking down Tahunanui beach as the sun sets, and seeing nearly everyone else in Nelson there make it a memorable place.

  • @anthonyhowse6228
    @anthonyhowse6228 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are absolutely legit bro! The man!

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    Legend Anthony cheers mate

  • @gl3nnium
    @gl3nnium7 ай бұрын

    What a lovely video brother, thank-you. I'm from Christchurch so was very surprised we got to 2nd. To be honest I wouldn't have been mad at you if you put us last becuse the past ten years have been a stuggle for all kinds of reasons. It humbled us and broke us down to the point that we don't expect much now. But often I will just jump on a bke and explore my own city and end up at the beach, the botanical gardens or some place beautiful and ill thnk 'Y'know what...life can be wonderful too.'

  • @howaylads2878
    @howaylads2878 Жыл бұрын

    Finally some love for Chch! love your work

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you a fellow Toon fan mate? We've got Bruno in the middle!

  • @maseyez1
    @maseyez1 Жыл бұрын

    Yes Christchurch I love it. Moved here from Auckland many moons ago. Great people, great living. Love your channel.

  • @shadowhunternz289
    @shadowhunternz2899 ай бұрын

    Love the video Curls! I'm from Palmy North, and you couldn't be more right 😁😁😁 not surprised Nelson was #1 although I was tossing up between Nelson and Auckland 😁😁😁

  • @jennymorgan1587
    @jennymorgan1587 Жыл бұрын

    An entertaining video, thanks. I was hoping Christchurch would be on your list, but I'm probably biased having grown up here.

  • @peterelliott2914
    @peterelliott2914 Жыл бұрын

    Yep lived in most of them and have to agree. I live in Chch now because it has what you say (plus an international airport - good) but yeah Nelson. My god what a place. Not now I'm old but for sure raising a family, adventuring, got it all. Nelson is a young person's place and you're a young person so go for it! Very diplomatic by the way. Well done :)

  • @barneyboy2008

    @barneyboy2008

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha, the young people here would say its an old persons place. Gods waiting room in the south island.

  • @JMidwest1999
    @JMidwest19999 ай бұрын

    I went with a friend to NZ, we are both American and female and stayed at the Pink Hotel in Auckland in 1988. Not sure if it is still pink. Community toilet and showers down the hall and community free/included breakfast. Met a younger and older male Americans at breakfast the 4 of us rented a car. So, we drove all over and basically got lost and were looking for a place to eat. No towns and no restaurants. We found a little bar and stopped. It was where all of the local Mauri people lived and hung out at this bar/pool hall. They were surprised that we were there and the Chief came to see who we were and why we were there. It was getting very late and the Chief of these people offered his home to us to stay there for the night. The 4 of us had dinner with him at his house and then he left the home and the 4 of us stayed at his home for the evening. We slept up stairs in a room with 4 twin beds in it. We had a great conversation over dinner and he showed a lot of interest and had many questions for us. His wife and children were out of town, so this is probably why he offered his home. It was an amazing experience that is probably a one in a million to ever happen again. Then my friend and I went to Queenstown. We sat in a bar and watched people bungie jumping on televisions that were hung up on the walls. The Fiords were washed out from the rain, so I decided that I would bungie jump instead!! So, up we went to the old historic bridge and they wrapped my ankles up and there I stood and did a perfect swan dive off of the platform. I had had nasal surgery a couple of weeks prior to this trip and I told them that I could not go into the water. Well, down I went and right into the water, head first. I popped back out and felt my nose and it was in place where it was supposed to be. They came running to me after I climbed out of the little boat the they lower you down into and climbed up the narrow path back up to the bridge. I think they have steps now to get back up the hill to the bridge. I had signed a waiver, but they were still worried. They said that they were “so sorry” and that they would let me do it again for free. So, I went on the other of the 2 platforms and they wrapped up my ankles and I did a swan dive again, head first, but did not hit the water this time. I got my t-shirt that said that I jumped and had another amazing New Zealand experience. My friend was there to take amazing pictures for me. We met a couple of Kiwis and went to their boat races. Amazing the abilities of those men to row in such unison with each other. What an amazing 2 week trip we had. I had no idea that this was the first year that they were bungie jumping off of the bridge. They were raising money to save the bridge, because so many big busses were coming thru, they didn’t want to lose this historic bridge to some new wider modern bridge. It was $75, which included the t-shirt and worth every penny. I have never bungie jumped again. I left that in wonderful New Zealand!

  • @davidsmith3736

    @davidsmith3736

    9 ай бұрын

    Where are you from?

  • @Abdulmalik_Al-Otaibi

    @Abdulmalik_Al-Otaibi

    9 ай бұрын

    Really cool story

  • @JMidwest1999

    @JMidwest1999

    7 ай бұрын

    I was living in Denver, Colorado at the time.

  • @mrnk88

    @mrnk88

    6 ай бұрын

    How was it to drive on a different side of the road?

  • @JMidwest1999

    @JMidwest1999

    6 ай бұрын

    @@mrnk88 At the time, we shared the car with two others, an older guy and a younger guy that we met at breakfast in the hotel. They did all of the driving. Everyone met downstairs for an included continental breakfast. The hotel also had a community bathroom down the hall. Your room was just the two beds and a dresser. They also didn’t have wash cloths. They think that it is too personal and just gross. But, they provide towels. It was a hotel, not a hostel. Never stayed at a hostel. Not even sure if that is how you spell hostel? The guys got used to the driving pretty quickly. Where we were on the North Island, it was a lot of country roads and not many other cars. Cars were pretty expensive to rent and we didn’t want to drive all over as just two girls. It worked out well, except when we were out where there was nothing around except the bar that we came across. The guys were just as welcome as we were for dinner and to stay at the Chief’s house for the night. The guys were nice to travel with and we felt safer traveling around unfamiliar areas. We had to use a map back then! I did live in Australia for 3 years in 1998-2021. Husband’s job transfer for International Shipping. I just about killed us making a turn, when I first started to drive. I didn’t think that I was turning across traffic. It is all backwards. It took that scare to make me drive down side roads an practice what turns we’re crossing traffic and what ones weren’t. And, have to get used to not driving too close to the side of the road and hit the curb. It took a good week of practicing every day. They did have one “Round About”, a “Circle” with 6 lanes feeding into it and it was two lanes wide. I did not know when it was my turn and what side of the road I should be on once I got in it and how to get out. So, I sat there in the car with my two small kids, the cars figured that I did not know what to do, so they stopped and waved me in and all just kept behind me until I got out of the Round About. It was amazing how people were back then. I wonder what they would do these days? They are such nice people, it was many years ago. I would hope that these days, they would do the same thing. On the way back, I asked the people I was visiting, directions to avoid that area.

  • @moclair2246
    @moclair2246 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Another great 'take' on NZ; you are fair, reasoned and right on the mark. No one should be offended at all!

  • @GimdxtrArt
    @GimdxtrArt Жыл бұрын

    As a Kiwi. I would just like to say, I am glad you had a great time here. And 100% agree with everything you said. I'm Hamilton in NZ and everything said about Hamilton I have been complaining about for a long time.

  • @TheStyleedi
    @TheStyleedi Жыл бұрын

    Kia ora Curls and thanks for the review. I was surprised you chose Nelson as your top choice, but hey I cant judge I haven't been there yet 😅😂. By the way Tourism NZ should hire you to promote our beautiful country to the rest of the world especially to the British, as you'd be great and anyway your an honorary kiwi and part of the whanau now 😊.

  • @richspillman4191
    @richspillman4191 Жыл бұрын

    See you in June! Sounds like a great list, my cup runneth over!

  • @Penguinracer
    @Penguinracer7 ай бұрын

    As an a Christchurch man who's been in London for 27 years...I'd call your ranking pretty fair. The important thing about NZ's smaller provincial centres is that they're obviously best suited to people who love the outdoors & simple pleasures, whether its mountain biking, running, walking, surfing, climbing, diving, sailing, fishing or organised team sports such as rugby, hockey, football etc.

  • @monster10ify
    @monster10ify5 ай бұрын

    Nelson and Christchurch - yep. Christchurch is growing into something special and Nelson has the great weather and is close to great beaches.

  • @JamesSmith-qw2vs
    @JamesSmith-qw2vs Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your observation. I'm from Nelson, having lived my younger years in the Hawkes Bay.

  • @eranacarolbyrne6469
    @eranacarolbyrne64696 ай бұрын

    I'm from Wellington but I agree what you said about Nelson being number one. It is totally beautiful. But I also like Auckland, Rotorua, Gisborne, Christchurch and New Plymouth as places to have a holiday. We maybe windy Wellington. But I am a proud Wellingtonian wouldn't change living here for anything. Wellington harbour on a still night is so beautiful to look at. Can't beat it.

  • @jamiearan
    @jamiearan Жыл бұрын

    Cheers man! Disagreed with a lot of your rankings but after ranking Nelson No. 1 let's go man!

  • @JessicaClark-lq4gw
    @JessicaClark-lq4gw Жыл бұрын

    As a christchurch lass born and raised i am quite happy with us beating out Auckland. Lol. Did you check out Quake City while u were here? It is a fantastic display of the things that happened, were lost, and even found. It also has a really cool part where it shows the Maori legend telling of what earthquakes are.

  • @alma4355

    @alma4355

    Жыл бұрын

    why would anyone go to CHCH? i thought it was a rubbled distopian bin that we put failed new zealanders into?

  • @Connor6569

    @Connor6569

    11 ай бұрын

    Is the Maori legend fracking in the sea?

  • @JessicaClark-lq4gw

    @JessicaClark-lq4gw

    11 ай бұрын

    @Connor essentially the Maori are a polytheistic people. They have a father of the sky and an earth mother in their belief system. One of their children lives deep within the earth and his movements are responsible for earthquakes. Similar to a baby kicking in the womb but on a massive scale. I have butchered the telling of it majorly because it has been a while since ive heard the tale but that is the gist of it.

  • @nickbrown2764

    @nickbrown2764

    10 ай бұрын

    As an Aucklander i'm quite happy he put you ahead of us I really want out.....

  • @sircefiro

    @sircefiro

    6 ай бұрын

    @@nickbrown2764 I'm debating moving back to akl, seems everyone wants to move wherever they are lol

  • @stephenking4170
    @stephenking4170 Жыл бұрын

    You forgot Dargaville, provincial town with a sign that says "population 5000 and still growing" which has been unchanged since 1970 !! It's claim to fame: Kumara capital of NZ and a Classic Band Rotunda next to the wide Wairoa River and pub.

  • @XdGoldenTigerYT
    @XdGoldenTigerYT Жыл бұрын

    3:05 I have lived in Wanganui (Whanganui) my whole life, I love it here. There is so much to do, the town has amazing stores, and lots of amazing people. I really didn't expect to see Wangaz on the list as it is pretty small town. But it is still cool to see in a video. You deserve a +sub, Keep up the amazing content mate! The weather right now is not that great, Hope everyone living in the North Island has a safe and dry weekend!

  • @dxfifa

    @dxfifa

    7 ай бұрын

    It is a poor and desperate shithole outside of very specific streets downtown, st john's hill and some sections across the river or the entry bridge from north. Castlecliff to Gonville is worse than the worst parts of Hamilton, and almost as bad as Otara

  • @45russman
    @45russman Жыл бұрын

    Pleased to see Napier up so high, must’ve gotten bonus points for the marvel that is the twin Countdowns! 😂

  • @AlexWithington

    @AlexWithington

    Жыл бұрын

    We just dont talk about the supermarket one of them was before it became a countdown. Because it scarred a few kids lol

  • @melancholycollie1466

    @melancholycollie1466

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm sure Rotorua has a lot of Countdowns and Pak N Saves in 1 space

  • @thekiwinomad
    @thekiwinomad Жыл бұрын

    Nelson is a great place to live although the traffic as gotten crazy and it is extremely expensive now. I lived there for 25 years. Honestly now that I live further south I would put timaru in the top 5 the weather is pretty stable, it's quite, there lots of outdoor activities to do, it's very beautiful and scenic and the people are mostly all friendly

  • @nikkster01

    @nikkster01

    Жыл бұрын

    nelson is bestest of all but unaffordable hosuing now so I wound up in Timmers with reasonable house prices nice city but its cold really really cold (heat pump turned on since April1 )

  • @theovanbooma8508

    @theovanbooma8508

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@nikkster01I live in Nelson, grew up in waimate/Timaru area. Winter isn't any better or worse in either place i feel, summers definitely better in Nelson. Worst thing about Timaru was honestly how often it's overcast, it's just so drerry

  • @moonuni

    @moonuni

    6 ай бұрын

    Nelson has a lot of homeless one issue another traffic can get crazy ,expensive housing and sunshine wages.

  • @thekiwinomad

    @thekiwinomad

    6 ай бұрын

    @@moonuni yeah mate. Don't get me wrong I loved it Nelson. But yes the housing situation and prices was the one choice for moving south. In my opinion one of the issues with housing is there is to many old people preventing the growth of multi storey town houses and yes the traffic mainly around Richmond as been gotten crazy

  • @AverageSouthernMan
    @AverageSouthernMan Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I'm happy with 5th, That's a fantastic rating. Cheers Curls

  • @draebarbarich1804
    @draebarbarich1804 Жыл бұрын

    Your pronunciation is awesome. Tumeke dude✌️

  • @user-fo3hf1we4o
    @user-fo3hf1we4o Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried the "Fat Bastard Pie's " in Invercargill? They will blow your mind and maybe get them up a place on your list. Love your videos keep doing them .

  • @patriciamcglynn4834

    @patriciamcglynn4834

    18 күн бұрын

    We have Dad Pies. It's not the same

  • @Dorathecapybara
    @Dorathecapybara3 ай бұрын

    Your the first person to actually mention Auckland cause I live there and I watch KZread every single day but never seen this ❤

  • @kina5542
    @kina554210 ай бұрын

    Omg I love this channel! The algorithm did good today. Have to admit I'm surprised Auckland was in your top 3! I'm an Aucklander, born and raised. I've always dreamed of escaping and building a peaceful life somewhere else in NZ. I suppose for those coming from bigger cities around the world Auckland can offer an element of the familiar. Especially if you're looking for a busy social life, but not necessarily a community, if that makes sense.

  • @angelapietras1235

    @angelapietras1235

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree I’m from Auckland I don’t think it should be that high up it’s rubbish now.

  • @dxfifa

    @dxfifa

    7 ай бұрын

    Auckland should be divided into 5 cities for this list. North, South, East, West, Central. Only East and North are good. South, West and Central Auckland are shitholes worse than Hamilton

  • @barryread5350
    @barryread5350 Жыл бұрын

    Hard to argue with. Well done fella 👏

  • @jameshodgson5010
    @jameshodgson50107 ай бұрын

    Nelson City Councillor here...I thought maybe you had missed us from your list until you placed us on top! Agree 100% though - I'm 25 years old, born in the UK, but my wife and I agreed Nelson is the best place in the world to raise a family. We now have two fantastic children and are blessed to call this place home.

  • @dangerboy1111

    @dangerboy1111

    7 ай бұрын

    its tasman region? or other region??

  • @jameshodgson5010

    @jameshodgson5010

    7 ай бұрын

    @@dangerboy1111 Nelson/Tasman region, yeah.

  • @Persian-Immortal

    @Persian-Immortal

    7 ай бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @caroljoyce8251

    @caroljoyce8251

    4 ай бұрын

    Love Nelson. My brother lives in Stoke, and my Stanton ancestors are on the passenger lists at the waterfront monument to the first settlers.

  • @quantummechanized2975

    @quantummechanized2975

    4 ай бұрын

    you must be getting paid to say this

  • @skayla7063
    @skayla7063 Жыл бұрын

    Yay Whanganui is on the list 👍

  • @patu5798

    @patu5798

    10 ай бұрын

    *Wanganui

  • @skayla7063

    @skayla7063

    10 ай бұрын

    @@patu5798 I spell it both ways 😁

  • @slamtilt01

    @slamtilt01

    9 ай бұрын

    13

  • @skayla7063

    @skayla7063

    9 ай бұрын

    ?@@slamtilt01

  • @tonymarsh8436
    @tonymarsh84366 ай бұрын

    Well now. Such enthusiasm! As an Aussie may I make a suggestion? Many of these cities are unfamiliar to me. Perhaps superimpose a graphic of NZ(or is that UnZud?) along with the location of the city. And perhaps it's population as well. Anyway, cheers mate.

  • @MMCPN
    @MMCPN9 ай бұрын

    I was born in Palmerston North and spent my first 21yrs there and it has everything you need and most things you want!! I’ve now lived in Australia for 28yrs and I’d rather have grown up In Palmerston North rather than Brisbane as a child it was great but as an adult i love Brisbane and would never move back to Palmerston North… My childhood was full of fun and adventure

  • @babyyodarules1341
    @babyyodarules1341 Жыл бұрын

    I'd move Hastings, Gisborne and Rotorua down a bit and Wellington, New Plymouth and Tauranga up... but pretty good list

  • @teddytjandra3822
    @teddytjandra3822 Жыл бұрын

    Tq for your info👍👍

  • @count0nz
    @count0nz Жыл бұрын

    The Auckland Rail network is Horrid but its Getting Better :) Love you Bro and Greetings from Auckland.

  • @Flaskkorv
    @Flaskkorv Жыл бұрын

    Love the video

  • @ahorrell
    @ahorrell Жыл бұрын

    hahaha the anger on his face when he talked about Wellington rents! I feel your pain

  • @ELCAyoutube
    @ELCAyoutube Жыл бұрын

    Hey Curls, just wondering, when is your next stream? And have I missed any?

  • @wilfredmkereru4792
    @wilfredmkereru4792 Жыл бұрын

    There were places I thought wouldn't make the list that made it so yah. Also when you put Napier was above Hastings, that automatically gets you in my good books lol

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂 glad to hear it

  • @SMD2308
    @SMD23086 ай бұрын

    I’m a Christchurch person, and I agree! Lots of pluses: good sized city so good places to eat, great culture, great rugby! And then lots to do in the outdoors: sea, hills, mountains, and lots of cool places nearby for weekends, like Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Arthur’s Pass, and Kaikoura. So we love it!

  • @yellowheart9255
    @yellowheart9255Ай бұрын

    Nz made....love it. Your rankings are spot on. Can you do a review of the lesser known places. King country hard. ❤

  • @nzfalcon6578
    @nzfalcon6578 Жыл бұрын

    Southland has had the best weather this year and no it doesnt always rain down here infact its been a dry summer for us down here ,the other thing about being in southland is the daylight is longer in the summertime than the northern parts of New Zealand you can be outside till after 10pm at night and its still light outside ,being down this way were not that far from central otago, qtown, te anau etc as well ,we have a good cafe culture and in a couple of years time a new museum ,i think people who find places boring are most likely boring themselves

  • @jimmunro4649

    @jimmunro4649

    Жыл бұрын

    Born here

  • @KiwiVeganGrandad

    @KiwiVeganGrandad

    8 ай бұрын

    As a Dunedinite, I can say that Invercargill is looking pretty good now, especially in the CBD with the new developments. It gets cold, but isn't that wet. It rains more in Auckland, especially this year.

  • @suemcgregor9248

    @suemcgregor9248

    6 ай бұрын

    Went to Tuatapere for a holiday when l was a kid, Southland rocks ❤

  • @muliparu
    @muliparu Жыл бұрын

    I Love Nelson and the Westcoast... its a different world there!!! Nice list bro!!!

  • @itscurlsbaby

    @itscurlsbaby

    Жыл бұрын

    Love it mate, beautiful down there

  • @november50

    @november50

    Жыл бұрын

    lol. It's like the back blocks of Titirangi/Waitakere Ranges. All that "greenery."

  • @CSM393
    @CSM393 Жыл бұрын

    I love New Plymouth, Pukekura Park is an absolute gem and there is loads to do around the region.

  • @Ginlah
    @Ginlah Жыл бұрын

    Nelson's historically been a retirement village but in the last few years there's been subdivisions sprouting up particularly round Richmond for families. If you're young and hip I don't know about Nelson, but then you could say the same about NZ.

  • @Persian-Immortal
    @Persian-Immortal7 ай бұрын

    I love, love Napier too. that's my home city! Nelson is where my heart is! I lived in Napier and Nelson, both cities are close to my heart!

  • @ObbkoOG
    @ObbkoOG10 ай бұрын

    I was born in Nelson and lived there for most of my early childhood, before my family moved up to the north island into Hamilton and I loved it. The memories I made on the nelson beach, walking along the sand, listening to the crashing of the ocean waves with my family, were the best moments of my life, but I do thinks Hamilton deserves a slightly better ranking, or maybe I'm just biased. Loved this video, keep it up 👍.

  • @nyaorakevintv3518

    @nyaorakevintv3518

    10 ай бұрын

    Hello am from kenya I would like to relocate to New zealand with my wife , I have funds but I don't no where to start from can you help...kindly

  • @s0m3cunt91

    @s0m3cunt91

    5 ай бұрын

    Traveling to the Airport would be a good place to begin.@@nyaorakevintv3518

  • @Ethiixx

    @Ethiixx

    5 ай бұрын

    @@nyaorakevintv3518 Apply for a working holiday visa.

  • @RemiMeyer
    @RemiMeyer Жыл бұрын

    nice video bro

  • @philipg6463
    @philipg6463 Жыл бұрын

    From cities I visited in NZ I rank 3 for Dunedin, 2 for Wellington and 1 for Christchurch.

  • @profivcxx7191
    @profivcxx71919 ай бұрын

    As a guy from Hastings I'm gutted you placed Napier above us 😅. Having lived in a couple other places in Nz, and traveled it really well, Hastings is truly something special. The pace of life is nice, everything is easy to navigate, there's stunning scenery beaches and waterfalls around. It's easy to find peace and quiet when you want to. Basically any shop you need is here and between the two cities there's usually something going on worth doing. Hawkes Bay Fuckin Ay

  • @adamf894

    @adamf894

    9 ай бұрын

    You’re mad lol, Napier is by far better than Hastings.

  • @profivcxx7191

    @profivcxx7191

    9 ай бұрын

    @@adamf894 I'm clearly not. It's not really something worth being mad about lol

  • @anonymous-rj7ww

    @anonymous-rj7ww

    7 ай бұрын

    I am planning to study in napier next year 😊, will see how it goes.

  • @colinmeehan791

    @colinmeehan791

    6 ай бұрын

    I was born in Hastings,there were no beaches.Lived also in Napier and Auckland,both nice as well.

  • @profivcxx7191

    @profivcxx7191

    6 ай бұрын

    @@colinmeehan791 my guy Ocean Beach and Waimarama both fall under Hastings district

  • @Sam-lk6eo
    @Sam-lk6eo Жыл бұрын

    Your a Kiwi now, I wreckon ! Don't be leaving after going thru All that rigmaroll. Take it as a sign from up above to come to NZ. Haha Love the content !

  • @KekeHimona
    @KekeHimona Жыл бұрын

    LMAO…this list was hilarious….then added entertainment of reading reactions….I love being a kiwi and Curls got it right…we happy to take bit of stick about our country

  • @sasinipolwatta5547
    @sasinipolwatta55476 ай бұрын

    Thanx for this as I am an International student planning to settle...lived in Dunedin for 4 years but thinking of moving away to another city...this is great!!!!

  • @donjorvead2431
    @donjorvead24312 ай бұрын

    What i like about Wellington City is the small cinemas they have such as Empire and Lighthouse.

  • @MrsGump
    @MrsGump7 ай бұрын

    Gotta say it, i love Dunners. I live rurally out at the beach but Dunners is only 30 mins drive & its got everything you need - not too big, not too small. In my 20s I had a blast pissing it up in town on the weekends. But my fave place in NZ (besides my hometown of Wairoa/Mahia Beach) is def Nelson. If i could pick anywhere in NZ to live itd be there, fabulous place!

  • @tuckkahukuranui5414
    @tuckkahukuranui54146 ай бұрын

    Bro mentioned Brewtown XD I luv ur vids

  • @solaire07
    @solaire076 ай бұрын

    Yeah I was born in auckland and i still have trauma about that place, terrible childhood. Was bullied and spent a lot of my life there scared, afraid, confused, lonely and abadonment, i have ptsd from there. Am currently in Nelson and it's okay here, I'm keen see the other cities.

  • @ericandpamshackel6911
    @ericandpamshackel69116 ай бұрын

    What you should know is that in New Zealand, wherever you live, everywhere south of there is COLD. Invercargill is south of everywhere else in N.Z. so of course in everybody's tiny mind it will be cold there. It is cold too, strangely enough mainly in winter, but not any more than say Christchurch or Dunedin or Timaru. The rainfall is higher than the Canterbury/east coast area, but not compared to Auckland, so the weather is really just a perception thing. What is more important is that the people are warm and welcoming.

  • @magicfairy7805

    @magicfairy7805

    6 ай бұрын

    Cold is fine, you can always put more clothes on. I'd rather Dunedin than hot / humid Brisbane.

  • @kyliedaddy9214
    @kyliedaddy92142 ай бұрын

    When he spoke about the awesome geysers in Rotorua I was expecting to see images of really cool old people

  • @readytogo5905
    @readytogo5905 Жыл бұрын

    @curls im planning to study in otago are you familiar with that place? love your channel

  • @jdrei5080
    @jdrei50803 ай бұрын

    Thank you from Nelson!!!!

  • @patricewright8714
    @patricewright87147 ай бұрын

    Come to New Plymouth around Christmas time, the park is lit up and is amazing. No charge to walk through.

  • @NagoyaHouseHead
    @NagoyaHouseHead5 ай бұрын

    You got it right bro. And the fact that I'm born and raised in Nelson does NOT make me biased. Not only is Nelson a very cool and vibrant city with excellent weather. It's all about where you can get to in two hours drive. Pelorous George, Cable Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Mount Arthur, Mapua, Keiteriteri, Able Tasman National Park, Takaka. Tasman Bay and Golden Bay, or as we say "The Top of the South" is just a stunningly beautiful location if you love the outdoors. And yes, the people in Nelson are super cool and laid back and open minded.

  • @adamcomrie5957
    @adamcomrie5957 Жыл бұрын

    Mountain Biking in Nelson is insane!, I'm from wellington which is awesome too! but you just can't beat the riding in Nelson especially how long the tracks are.

  • @craigmarsh7448
    @craigmarsh7448 Жыл бұрын

    Correction: Dunedin, Castle Street is one of the student party streets, Baldwin Street is the steepest street. Another banger video Curls. Onya!

  • @Truth-Liberator
    @Truth-Liberator5 ай бұрын

    Strange that Queenstown was left out. I know Oamaru has only 13,000 people but I think it's one of the nicest places to visit or live, it's really special.

  • @jonathanrum
    @jonathanrum6 ай бұрын

    Awesome fun, thanks for this. Pretty pleased Christchurch my city in second place. Nelson has so much to do and the best weather so that's fair. What about Timaru, Queenstown and Ashburton? Perhaps these aren't cities?

  • @urizen7613
    @urizen76138 ай бұрын

    Excellent -- I grew up in Nelson and have lived in ChCh the rest of my life.

  • @michaelatkinson5681
    @michaelatkinson5681 Жыл бұрын

    I thought the ranking were fair, although I would rate Wellington up higher. I had to pause the video before you announced the number 1 city and ran through my mind all the cities you has already rated. After some thought I corrected guessed Nelson as number 1.

  • @demonmumma8873
    @demonmumma8873 Жыл бұрын

    Naki hardcore all the way. I hit the New to you option and up you popped cool videos dude

  • @YourGirl_Emilia
    @YourGirl_Emilia4 ай бұрын

    As a kiwi and a New Zealander when u rated Christchurch 2nd I cried happily ❤❤❤❤

  • @nikkilogan7726
    @nikkilogan77265 ай бұрын

    Where's Queenstown & Porirua? I agree with what you said. Saw Nelson on other vlogs.. Love it! 🥰💖Thanks Curls

  • @chrisroger4416

    @chrisroger4416

    Ай бұрын

    porirua is a shithole and doesnt deserve mentioned lived here my whole life. theres nothibg to do just a mall and some shit beaches

  • @clarkeball
    @clarkeball6 ай бұрын

    I think you missed out Queenstown, absolutely stunning with a ton of bars, restaurants & many activities to keep you busy.

  • @alistairmcelwee7467
    @alistairmcelwee74678 ай бұрын

    I was born in Palmerston North, it was our regional center growing up, & I did a year at university in Palmy North. It is dullsville. Pleasant. Dull. Used to love the DIC at Xmas!

  • @itzdilpickle3679
    @itzdilpickle3679 Жыл бұрын

    "no such sing as a bad place in NZ"... Waitangirua; "hold my beer".

  • @saschalippe8797
    @saschalippe87976 ай бұрын

    I was sure he'd call Queenstown no. 1. Kinda strange it's not even mentioned. But I learned about new places I haven't seen yet for my 4th visit to NZ. P.S. I am bloody jealous you live there! If only one day..... 😊

  • @TimothyRandall-yz4lo
    @TimothyRandall-yz4lo10 ай бұрын

    Tauranga/ Mount Maunganui I love with a passion 💚

  • @Hawkemoon1
    @Hawkemoon1 Жыл бұрын

    Me and the missus moved here 18 years ago from Auckland (via Taranaki) and absolutely love Whanganui. Next time you come back I'd love to shout you a coffee (or tea if you prefer) if you don't mind spending time with an old duffer.

  • @jondnz
    @jondnz Жыл бұрын

    A city in New Zealand today has to be an urban area of 50,000 residents since 2002. Under these new rules Upper Hutt wouldn't count but as it already had a city council under the old rules it retains it's city status Tauranga was declared a city under these "new" rules. Rotorua and Whangarei could be declared "real" cities under these new rules due to population but have chosen to remain as part of "district councils" for now instead

  • @ronnymcdonald2543

    @ronnymcdonald2543

    Жыл бұрын

    You need a girlfriend or boyfriend.

  • @jondnz

    @jondnz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ronnymcdonald2543 or I've just been married long enough that this is now my hobby

  • @jondnz

    @jondnz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ronnymcdonald2543 I love your restaurants by the way

  • @kiwijonowilson
    @kiwijonowilson6 ай бұрын

    Definitely depends on your personality and outlook. I really don't like Auckland largely due to traffic, number of people, high house prices, and time to get anywhere - granted it does offer a warm (if sometimes wet) climate and has more activities on offer than other cities. While the north island does have some great scenery, I think the south island has the more stunning scenery (West coast, Fiordland, Queenstown, Catlins, Kaikoura coast, Marlborough sounds to mention just a few areas). Canterbury plains travel can be a bit boring though.

  • @suemcgregor9248

    @suemcgregor9248

    6 ай бұрын

    Moved from Hamilton to Auckland earlier this year and found Aucklanders weird, he's right about people in the Tron. They're super cool

  • @duejack3
    @duejack33 ай бұрын

    Hi, planning to move from Western Australia to New Zealand. I am a family of 4, 1 of my son is Autistic. Which city would be best in New Zealand should I move to, do you think so my Son can get the help just like he is having in Western Australia? Thanks

  • @karlborgfeldt
    @karlborgfeldt6 ай бұрын

    I was born and grew up in Nelson and I love it here. I've been all over NZ and travelled to many places overseas and can't think of a better place to live!

  • @ashishnegi9602
    @ashishnegi960210 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, I have lived in NZ for 10 years and Christchurch is my best place to be. Very close to Dunedin in the list.

  • @colinsherman2053
    @colinsherman2053 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting list , the fact you have Gisborne so high made my eyebrows raise a bit….and to have it higher than New Plymouth is bizarre ( ex resident so I am Biased), in other words if this was my list Gissy would be last. But good on you for putting this together and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

  • @dxfifa

    @dxfifa

    7 ай бұрын

    Gisborne is Wanganui without the nice bits

  • @AFAKASI61

    @AFAKASI61

    7 ай бұрын

    I love Gisborne

  • @SprinklesDay
    @SprinklesDay4 күн бұрын

    2:56 if only that pool was open during summer

  • @megahyperdeathAIDS
    @megahyperdeathAIDS Жыл бұрын

    Wasn't expecting Nelson to be at the top, but pleasantly surprised that it was! Definitely the place to start to raise a family, or at least try 🤷🏽

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