About
From Taupō, New Zealand, the Canestri family — Sam, his wife Nadine, and children Atlanta and Denzel — operate "Your New Zealand Family," a channel with 547,000 subscribers and 120M+ views. Created January 16, 2021, the channel has become a full-time career by reflecting American culture back to its audience through what a journalist called an "untarnished lens."
Your New Zealand Family: From Kiwi Kicker NFL Fan to American Culture Reactor
Before the family channel, Sam ran "Kiwi Kicker" (@kiwikicker9263), documenting his journey as a New Zealand rugby fan discovering the NFL (60K+ subscribers). The pivot to a family brand on January 16, 2021, was an "instant hit" (per the Las Vegas Review-Journal). The family relocated from Auckland (old P.O. Box 37899, Parnell, Auckland 1052) to Taupō (current: PO Box 38, 85 Tongariro Street, Taupo 3351). By late 2023: 100M views. Early 2024: 500K subscribers with a "brand new American series" announced for early 2025.
Your New Zealand Family Content: American Food, Culture, and History Reactions
Content covers American food taste tests, cultural reaction videos, history education, and comparison content between NZ and US lifestyles. The family dynamic — kids' genuine reactions alongside parental commentary — creates the engagement that drives the format. Sam was formerly a technician for a barcode-scanning company.
Your New Zealand Family Today
The Canestri family has demonstrated that genuine cultural curiosity, presented through a family lens, can build a substantial media business from the opposite side of the world.