A fantastic documentary, wishing you all the best with your futures of film making and journalism. Amazing and heartbreaking to see the plight of this community shared in such a real and visceral manner. Can’t wait to see what other content you may produce in the future.

Dunno how I stumbled across this vlog but I’m glad I did …. really enjoyed this. I had a good chuckle twice (it takes something to get me to chuckle spontaneously) so thank you boys. You guys are genuine and refreshing. Subscribed. Don’t lose the mullet. Keep it real. Cheers.

Loving this, tho will have to watch other half later. My parents moved here from UK in the early 60's. Mums cousin Jerry ran the taxi business I think. My grandparents sold waiheke & moved to milford auckland, when their 3 daughters & partners joined them, due to more job opportunities there. I loved holidaying there. The last time I went was 26 years ago, when my partner was building a deck on his brothers dad Ernie's little old family Bach in surfdale. I kitefished off the beach with my 1st two babies. So beautiful, so much fun. My friend Simon lived there for years too, I always meant to go back, I must take my grandkids

this was really great and enjoyed it a lot very well produced!

@JoshandMearle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Max!

Thanks fullas . Keep up the great work . An awsome take from 2 Aotearoa'ians . Thanks Tim keepn history alive . Keep it local homely Bowling club ! Thankyou Tangata Whenua for efforts to keep the beaches natural , and Suzi you've done history for real ! All you flash wineos don't forget the originals chip in and get Roger a van !

I found this really sad to watch, the marina is just awful and I hope it is stopped. Really feel for Roger, 4 years in a car, that is tough. I’m saddened the island is changing and it’s not for the better. Tim should have given some credit to the society that preceded him, the volunteers did so much work. Great little doco guys, nice to watch something about the island that is not just a promo for tourists, made me miss my home for sure!

The island’s been changing and developing over the last 40 years. 30 years ago locals would express their displeasure at summer tourism. The redevelopment and gentrification has certainly improved Waiheke. It’s more vibrant. People are happier. There are more choices and opportunities. It’s also a lot safer. 30+ years ago Waiheke would attract sickness beneficiaries, criminals, drug addicts, unemployed, fugitives, outcasts of all kinds. Of course there were a few artists, musicians, new agers, poets, but there was always a dark cloud over Waiheke. It was basically cheaper and slower than the mainland (Auckland). Prosperity over stagnation any day 😊

Woah I thought Waiheke was just about high brow wineries, parties & snobs. A captivating introduction to Waiheke, the history on a more deep and meaningful level. The iwi/protestors are all over the world fighting for lands, mother earth, nature while the corporates see $$ these kaitiaki are protecting our most precious resources for life.

Beautiful work, guys. A great story, well told.

Great watch guys, nice Doco

How have you guys not blown up yet? ..The Waiheke doc was brilliant, you both have on and off screen talent, thats for sure. I'm stumped as to why you haven't progressed. Keep pushing, Im subscribing, thats all i can do for now. You guys massively deserve it to be backed financially and produce content that deserves to be heard in your voice !!!! Kia Kaha boys

@JoshandMearle

9 ай бұрын

This comment made out day! We've got lots in the works - thaanks dude!

Yay I'm subscriber 999.

You can see a full gun under ground at the Tairoa Heads albatross colony in Dunedin, it’s beautifully restored. It can raise and lower. Wonderful tour.

It was refreshing to see your alternative approach to documentary making. I will subscribe so I can see what you tackle next.

Well done video lads!

This is absolutely brilliant, I’m so glad you showed the many sides of Rodger. He is a legend and absolutely hilarious. I’ve lived here for 20 years and the changes I’ve seen are not all positive. I myself have been priced our of the rental market here so have to move off the island. Thanks for the awesome work guys 😊

Nothing new guyz xx but Ahmad xx. Isn’t amazing how you did this xx rock on 🤘

We live in a divided world but when hard times come we pull together as one, and this is the unity of the people

Waiheke is beautiful, going camping at whakanewa every yea

Tena korua. This was awesome. Thanks for making this. My brother and his miss have a huge house on the beach in Waihaeke. They couldn't give a fuk about people without $$. Haven't talked to the guy in years. If he watched this doco he would hate it 🤣🤦...can't stop progress..but better if progress is done consciously...remeber we all come from the dirt and that's where we enviatably return.

Fantastic little docco! I just wished you managed to squeeze in a little on the environmental impact of the marina, particularly on the breeding habitat of the kororā (little penguin), because it's not only the human locals that are suffering for this development. Native Bird Rescue on Waiheke could have given you a good insight. I do appreciate how difficult it is to cram so much diverse content in a short docco though and I did really enjoy it. ❤️👏

You guys nailed it! Thank you ❤

@JoshandMearle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Brook :)

fucking brilliant lads. W video

Supporting from New Zealand new friend

Roger, how the bloody hell are you, ya ole codger. yep your a worker, i know what hard work takes , guts and determination, and mostly stamina. Onya guys, great show

This was awesome. Insightful story, conflict, emotive, sound and video production bang on! How big’s your team? Never seen you guys before but subscribed & looking forward to more. Hit me up if you make it to Marlborough. There’s conflict with the aquaculture industry and locals. I work in aquaculture and we do as much as we can to mitigate things, huge amounts of money and genuine effort spent to do right, but it’s still not perfect. If you want another co host I’m down as fuck 😂

I accidentally clicked on this video but I’m so glad that I did, also please start a go fund me for Rodger, I doubt he’ll accept the money willingly but I want to be able to help him in some way

Rodger needs a go-fund-me .....😭

I've been coming here 40 years, its changed very little compared to the rest of NZ, and even less compared to the rest of the world. Waiheke is a victim of it's own success in that more people want to come here, therefore housing prices have increased and low wage workers, which Waiheke needs, have been priced out of the rental market, a problem common to 'tourist islands'. Someone entrepreneurial needs to address the demand for low cost worker housing, possibly some sort of dorm for seasonal workers or cohab space.

You’ve changed Marco…and you too Charles.

What are the odds you can setup a GoFundMe me for Roger dude needs a break

30:11 it's shit living in a car. Especially on wealthy semi retired before retirement aged land...it's rough as fuck watching year after year a new millionaire arrive to our island, north south and the small islands that surround us become our next new landlord ...while we live in vehicles . I live in my van, L300 Mitzi part time , the other time is in a powerless,unheated,no amenities hut. Yet here we are, living on a vineyard/hops nation...Apples for cider...it's all here. Booze and hori brews. ✌️

@albionjq

2 ай бұрын

lovely place Waiheke l have my little mansion in rockybay its heaven on earth

Bloody good fellas! You’ve done well. Told a story for sure

Not much if a mention about the habitat destruction.the penguins that live in the breakwater are getting displaced buy the construction of that marina

@richardcox3713

Жыл бұрын

Interesting that the peguins did not appear in any numbers intil the rockworks were installed. Now they have some improved habitat and official protection.

@NyreeAlana

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would have liked to see a little about the environmental impact of the marina, and particularly on the breeding area of the kororā.

I‘m a Yachtie and I am absolutely appalled and disgusted over this Marina Development, as it will totally destroy this location’s natural Beauty.

The wine yards and their toxic sprays have driven many from Waiheke. Thus the wonderful alternative artistic community has turned into a boozed up venue attracting alcoholics. One bottle per day every day is classified as alcoholic.. three bottles? These types have devalued this beautiful island.

"I would just surrender,what's the point" that is fn pathetic man

@JoshandMearle

Жыл бұрын

Twas a joke m8

Nah yeah nah

Bill gates has a house there...

Dear old mate ,I'm going to use the (weetbix) also as a measurement, beautiful