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Thankyou so much🫶🏼

Hello! It's such a stunning part of the world, we loved it up in Northland🥰

Us too, it was so beautiful😍 Wouldn't mind doing another coastal trail

Aww I'm so glad, thankyou so much🫶🏼

It really is, was such a great trail, thankyou so much for watching🫶🏼

Omg amazing!! That's so cool! Super stoked to have inspired you, it was such a beautiful trail, so surprised it's not more well known tbh, so glad you had a great time though, and thankyou so much for following along🥰🫶🏼

Thankyou so much🫶🏼 It was such a beautiful trail!

Thankyou so much🫶🏼

Amazing! You guys will have the best time, its such a pretty trail 🫶🏼

Our baby😅💗

Amazing, thankyou so much! We'll be sure to have a look at that, thankyou🫶🏼

Thankyou🫶🏼

Thankyou so much, really appreciate that🥰💗

So sorry for the insanely slow response, but wow amazing, would have loved to have hiked the trail back then, shame they don't maintain it so much now, but like you say, it all adds to the adventure😅 And we still had a great time, its such a beautiful island, and kinda nice that it still feels so wild, thankyou so much for following along🥰🫶🏼

Aww thankyou so much for following along, we really appreciate that🥰

We use the Canon M50 Mark II, with a Rode Video GO mic, we don't use a selfie stick or tripod though😊 Thankyou for watching🫶🏼

Of course! We got a shuttle/transfer bus with Flix, i think it was, we booked on through the travel desk at the airport, but I'm pretty sure you can prebook it online too😊

Cheers

Thankyou so much🥰 We really appreciate that! You should definitely do it!! It's such a beautiful trail!

Thankyou so much, there were definitely some dodgy bits😅 Thankyou for following along, we really appreciate it💖

It was so amazing! Such a beautiful part of the world😍 Thankyou so much for watching💖

Thankyou so much for following along, we really appreciate it🥰 That's amazing, you guys will all have the BEST time, we loved it! And we're about 15mins out of Blackburn, so not far at all😅

From what I remember, we only ever used them for river crossings, so our boots didn't get wet through for the remainder of the day😊

We've never experienced anything like it, so grateful for the experience, it was incredible😍 Thankyou for your comment!

Sorry for the slow reply, I think when we started trail we were SUPERRRRRRR unprepared, so ended up buying boots as that's what we were used, but after meeting so many people in trail runners on the trail, it seemed so much more practical and generally easier and comfy, so when we started the South Island, it felt like the best time to make the switch, especially with there being a ton of river crossings in the south, so we could get our trail runners wet, and know that they would dry out super quick😊 Tbh trail runners are the only thing we tend to hike in these days, hope this kinda answers your question, thankyou so much for watching💖

Amazing, hope you had a great time in the South! Istmus was such a beautiful trail, one of our favourites tbh😍 So glad you got the weather for it too! Thankyou for your comment, we really appreciate it💖

Agreed 100%, it's been agessssss, and I'd say pretty much all of our gear has changed since then👀 Thankyou for the suggestion, will definitely make a start on that for the next videos😊

They are definitely on the list, PCT especially would be a dreeeeeam😍 Currently in the process of bringing Jordan round to the idea😅

Getting all the angles😂😂

Yes, that's very true! Thankyou so much for watching, and following along, we really appreciate it🥰

@@ShelbyandJordan Thats quite all right. I came across your channel when looking into the local Te Araroa trail and found it one of the better ones due a lot to the camaraderie that your group had. I'm from the North and it's made me want to do at least the South Island part though I'm not too keen on all those muddy hills near the end haha

Aww thankyou so much, the first few videos weren't the best😅 But glad you enjoyed them! It's so worth doing the trail, we LOVED the South Island, it was so stunning, was definitely muddy through the forests though😂

Aww thankyou so much! You should definitely do it👏🏼 Such a beautiful trail💖

Better start planning it now then Your videos will be our inspiration

Thankyou so much for watching💖

Heyy🥰 So the place we pitched on the first night, was in the valley between Dent and Blakely Raise, just before you get to Ennerdale Bridge, and the camp on the second night was on the alternative 'high route' up towards Red Pike, and we camped in the dip, just before climbing up to Haystacks😊 Hope this helps, you'll have such an amazing time!!

Thankyou🥰

10th July - 20th July 2023😊

Super folks, appreciated, trek safe 👍

No worries, thankyou so much for following along💖

Thankyou so much for following along, and sorry for the slow reply! Both our bags were 45L, but we actually only ended up checking 1 bag in, so we could take trekking poles, and pegs, etc, and just risked it with the other, which luckily worked out fine, we just packed the bulky stuff in the checked one, so the hand luggage looked smaller, but honestly I think you'd get away with it anyway, obviously just depending on the airline😊

@@ShelbyandJordan Thank for your reply! I'me really surprised you got away with taking a 45L as carry on luggage 😃 I'm taking a 34L Osprey Stratos so I guess I will try my luck as well. Happy trails to you both!

Honestly we were too! We're about to try our luck again this weekend, for both of us this time though!🤞🏼 Guess it depends on the airline, just wear it low on your back so it hides it abit lol😅 I'm sure you'll be good with a 34L though, happy hiking🥰

@@ShelbyandJordan Thanks! Lowering the pack is really a top tip! 😉 Hoping to watch your next adventures.

Thankyou so much, we really really appreciate that🥰 And omg that's amazing! You're going to have the BEST time, seems like ages since we did the TA now, but I would absolutely love to do it all over again, there's definitely no place like Aotearoa💖

So sorry for the delay, there are definitely more videos coming, hopefully weekly from next weekend🤞🏼 Thankyou so so much for following along, we really appreciate it🥰💖

Found your Instagram feed for some still images.

So sorry for the slow reply!! But yes the cow bells were RIDICULOUSLY loud😳 Especially through the night😅 It was a really beautiful trail though, tried to take some stills, but usually just ends up being quick pictures on my phone! Would love to get more into photography this year though🤞🏼 Thankyou so much for watching, and following along our adventures, we really appreciate it🥰💖

Nothing wrong with being authentic humans on a tough tramp. 😅🙆🏻‍♀️👍🏽

So sorry for the slow reply! But hahah, don't even think they realised they were doing it😂 So I HAD to catch it on video😅 You'll have a great time in the Tararua's, bit of a slog at times, but so worth it! Thankyou for watching🥰

100%! You definitely see the authentic sides of people on a thru😅

So sorry to only just be replying to your comment! But 100%! Jordan carries his on every hike without fail now haha, and tbh its come in handy so much, rain and shine🙌🏼

Thankyou so much🥰

100%! The views were insane, but I'm with you on hiking with so many people, can't believe there's 6000 completions estimated for the TA this year, that's crazy! Hoping to do some more lesser known trails in 2024, but would love to do another thru! Thankyou so much for watching💖

It sure was😅 The views definitely helped us though, haha

Thankyou so much for watching💖 I imagine the season has changed a lot since then, there'd be a lot of snow up there😅

Sorry for the slow reply! But they definitely are yeah, so pretty though😍 And no way! That's crazy, good on you for doing it in November, must have been epic not having a ton of people on the trail! Thankyou so much for watching 💖

Thankyou so much🥰

Yes! The Pennine Way would be epic, might be on the list for next year👏🏼 The Camino too, would love to do it one day for sure! Thankyou so much for you're recommendations, and your lovely comment🥰 We really appreciate it!

We started the trail on 10th July, so you'd have only been a month behind, how was your trip? Must have been hot in August!

Thankyou so much🥰 Subbed you back💖

@@ShelbyandJordan thank you!