Video Blog #1

Hey guys,

So here is the first set of our videos! A lot more entertaining to watch than just read.

This one was during my first 4 hours in New Zealand. We had to immediately drive down from Auckland as soon as I had stepped off the plane (9 hour drive) so was pretty tired. This, however, helped keep me awake and was about 3 hours into the drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2GFX5vFVX8

Wellington


Walking downtown for the first time soaking in the atmosphere of the rugby world cup. All people wanted to do was talk about rugby which was fine with me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCo_54dVNNM


Te Papa Museum


This was a fantastic museum, it had loads of exhibitions on the creation of New Zealand and the wildlife around it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwEFp6gDMas


Cultural Moari Dance


This was on the 4th floor of the Te Papa museum and was honestly pretty scary. This video was only a little bit of the whole show...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RwO_e_9f5c


Learning the Haka


Damien was "kind" enough to let me be the one to go through the rigors of learning the All Black 'haka'. It's a calling to the ancestors to give the warrior strength for the battle. Now, I fully appreciate and respect this tradition, I think it is one of the most electrifying things I have ever seen. However, trying to teach it to me surely defeats the object of the 'haka' in trying to intimidate....you'll see what I mean.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5hWRe6Yf5c


Performing the Haka


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPe6HUPZEGE


South African Team in the Hotel


We were just sitting in the foyer waiting for our room to be ready...then the Boka team walks through! Pretty exciting stuff, although we seriously considered setting off the fire alarm at 3am "by accident" of course.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtU8KpiBVZg


Pre-Match Buildup


I can't believe we lost this game...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rib-94MMMWE


Wales v South Africa


I still can't believe we lost this game...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyBSDqt-ess


More videos to follow!


Dan and Damien 'High Priestess' Engelhardt