The world’s most popular YouTuber, MrBeast , is going underground in New Zealand. The viral video creator, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is visiting the Waitomo District during his NZ excursion. After claims were made online that Donaldson would be shooting video in “a dark place” in the Waikato, the Herald made a beeline for the Waitomo District and its world-famous caves.
Waitomo Mayor John Robertson confirmed that the star will be in Te Kūiti this week, saying: “We have lots to offer down here.” Robertson said the star was “going to do some work here” and would not be drawn on whether Te Kūiti would benefit from Donaldson’s famous generosity. A spokesperson for Waitomo Caves told the Herald they were “thrilled” by Donaldson’s visit to the Waitomo region and said he would be “shining a spotlight on its unique and precious taonga”.
“Here in the heart of New Zealand, Waitomo is a place where moments of real magic, nature and adventure exist both above and below ground,” they added. “We look forward to welcoming MrBeast and his fans from around the world to the region and to our world-class attractions like Black Water Rafting.” The viral sensation was spotted enjoying a meal at the popular Auckland Viaduct restaurant Oyster and Chop last Thursday night.
Senior waiter and long-time viewer Elliot Willemetz told the Herald he served the influencer, who was with a group of three others he didn’t recognise from videos. Willemetz said he had to .
