Although the current season of 7 vs. Wild has already been filmed, viewers continue to try to explore the series’ filming location. Now, series creator Fritz Meinecke is addressing the viewers with a clear message.
Which rule are we talking about? The fourth season of 7 vs. Wild was recorded about six months ago in New Zealand. The property in New Zealand is privately owned and is otherwise used for hunting, unless seven German-speaking influencers and survival experts are camping there for 14 days.
The exact location where the filming took place was found by fans before the broadcast, so the address is no longer a secret.
However, trespassing on the property is prohibited, as Fritz Meinecke repeatedly emphasizes. On-site, warning signs also indicate that the property is privately held and that hunting is actively taking place there. Additionally, the property is fenced. Therefore, anyone who enters knows exactly what they are doing. Nevertheless, viewers keep trying to reach the filming location.
One of the participants in this year’s season of 7 vs. Wild is LetsHugo. Here you can learn more about the streamer:
Police have to remove viewers
Why did the police respond? Because hunting is actively taking place on the property, entering it is very dangerous. As Fritz Meinecke explains in an Instagram story, viewers have been coming onto the property repeatedly for weeks.
As proof that fans of the series have once again entered the property, he shows a picture of two strangers sitting next to the candidates’ self-built shelter.
Every time someone enters the property, the owner, his family, or his employees have to apprehend the trespassers. Meanwhile, the police are called, who will likely remove them from the property or even become involved in apprehending the viewers themselves.
Despite the clear prohibition, it happens repeatedly, triggering corresponding police operations.
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Fritz Meineke speaks about disrespect and massive damage to the project
What does Fritz Meinecke say to the viewers? Fritz Meinecke is quite upset, especially since this is not an isolated incident. Because the rule is repeatedly broken, resulting in police intervention every time, he directly addresses his fans.
He also points out that entering is dangerous and that the viewers are harming the project:
It is massively disrespectful to the owner who gave us this unique opportunity. You’re just screwing things up and don’t realize how much you are harming and sabotaging this project. […] Find a nice hike nearby to enjoy nature. But please turn on your brains for once. Are you not aware that you are harming @7vswild with such behavior?
Fritz Meinecke on Instagram (via Reddit)
For those involved, this could also have legal consequences. If someone refuses to leave the premises after being asked to do so or even returns, fines of up to 1,000 New Zealand dollars (approximately 550 euros) or 3 months in jail are possible according to the law (via communitylaw.org.nz).
The candidates from 7 vs. Wild have not been on site for months, and the series itself is coming to an end soon. One of the participants of 7 vs. Wild was feeling really bad in New Zealand; now he explains what happened: “Had hellish pain” – LetsHugo reveals how bad it really was for him during 7 vs. Wild
