Stephen Colbert hangs out with PM Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand and it's super wholesome

12 minutes of pure joy. And Lorde!
 By 
Sam Haysom
 on 
Stephen Colbert hangs out with PM Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand and it's super wholesome
Watch Next

If you're a regular person arriving in a new country for a visit, you'll normally have to get a cab or wait for a bus from the airport.

Not Stephen Colbert, though. When he touches down in New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is waiting to meet him.

"She has come on the show a couple of times already now, and she invited me to visit New Zealand both times — and the second time she said she'd pick me up at the airport," Colbert explains at the start of the clip above. "So recently, I got on a plane to see if she meant it."

Well, she absolutely did. And the 12 minute segment above documents exactly what happens next.

It starts with Colbert attempting to unlock the prime minister's phone, and ends with what has to be the coolest BBQ ever.

Mashable Image
Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!