Christchurch & The Great Alpine Highway (Arthur's Pass) South Island New Zealand Road Trip Vlog 1/4

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  • The South Island of New Zealand is an incredibly scenic, stunning and beautiful place. We flew from Auckland to Christchurch, rented a car then did a big loop around the upper half of the South Island. This is the first of four vlogs from our latest NZ road trip.
    Our Airbnb was conveniently located just 5 minutes from Christchurch airport. A very clean, compact and cosy studio. Perfect for an overnight stay. Maurice was a warm and welcoming host. We ended up staying at the same accommodation for the final night of our trip too.
    Maurice's Airbnb
    www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/38498546
    We had dinner at New Zealand's only Burmese restaurant Rangoon Ruby. An absolutely delicious 10/10 meal. We loved every single dish we ordered.
    Rangoon Ruby
    Address: 819 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013
    Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30-9:30pm
    Sun Closed
    The next morning we travelled from Christchurch to Greymouth along the Great Alpine Highway and through Arthur's Pass. The Great Alpine Highway is a stretch of road that connects Christchurch to the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
    Along the way we stopped at the following places:
    1. Castle Hill (Tip: when using Google Maps, enter "Kura Tawhiti Access Track" to get you to the carpark and start of the walking track)
    2. Arthur's Pass Scenic Lookout
    3. Devils Punchbowl Waterfall
    4. Otira Viaduct Lookout (where we saw tons of kea right at the end of the video)
    Check out our other vlogs from this road trip here:
    South Island NZ Vlog 2
    • Punakaiki Pancake Rock...
    South Island NZ Vlog 3
    • Te Waikoropupu Springs...
    South Island NZ Vlog 4
    • Incredible Ngarua Cave...
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    VLOG DATE: 25-26 May 2021
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ความคิดเห็น • 231

  • @SeoulMan2020
    @SeoulMan2020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My favorite moment in any of your vids…when Peter or Yen says “We’re going to get us some food”….and you guys did not disappoint!!! Was extra excited about this meal because I met a person from Myanmar about a week ago and we talked a lot about Burmese food… I got super curious and did a lot of research so this vid was a treat!!! Great find Peter!! Only one in NZ!! Definitely a huge “massive one of 👌” 😋😋😋 Looked amazing!! Glad you guys got some beautiful weather. Snow capped mountains and clear blue skies looked absolutely amazing. Was well worth waiting an extra week! Thanks guys!!!!! 🏔 (by the way, love som tam/papaya salad… I eat it almost daily😋😋😋)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will definitely need to head over to Myanmar 🇲🇲 one day to eat all the food and see all the temples. Might be a few years now though 😥 but yes Rangoon ruby was just amazing still think about the restaurant from time to time. We're gonna go back sometime hahaha.
      Ah man so jealous papaya salad 🥗 is one of the best live it up man 💪 btw i went to rewatch your latest movie today but it was gone 😯

    • @SeoulMan2020
      @SeoulMan2020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Definitely one day… maybe our paths will cross somewhere on the globe once this craziness subsides 🇲🇲… but until then, looking forward to next Sunday for some more 🇳🇿😁. (ps I’ll leave it up for a little bit longer then😉).

  • @bromie21
    @bromie21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    great to see the progress made of Chch's cathedral :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad they are finally starting the work it was always sad seeing it broken 😊👍

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice that they are rebuilding the church! Does look amazing before the quake

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea good to see so much of the city rebuilt too 👍

  • @jordanthesecond8987
    @jordanthesecond8987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The South Island's natural beauty with the towering mountains and incredible open vistas never ceases to blow me away. Thanks for sharing the incredible locations.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No worries thank you for watching and yes you're totally right south island is a special place 😊

  • @walterwiniana
    @walterwiniana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great video! Thanks for sharing your kiwi experiences in Christchurch! The food looked delicious 👏👍🏼🙏

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Walter 😁👍 appreciate the support n yes the food was incredible 🤤

  • @jbhifiq
    @jbhifiq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't think I've ever seen Castle Hill that quiet! Given I have only gone twice since moving to Canterbury, but still...it was booming with people. My kids and I love climbing all over the rocks. So much fun. And a great picnic spot on a sunny summer day.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's been great traveling around New Zealand over the last year because places that would normally be super crowded have been very quiet. We were fortunate to have castle hill mostly to ourselves 😊✌

  • @shanep4
    @shanep4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey awesome video guys! And Peter I luv the moss too, I hear ya!))

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😁👍 nice a fellow moss lover thanks Shane

  • @naitud
    @naitud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love it when you guys do South Island Vlogs! Keep up the good work

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We love going to the south island too the cheap flights have been awesome 😂💪

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tea leaf salad is such a classic Burmese dish! One of our favorites - very unique

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      O man this was delicious and my other favorite was the tomato fish 🤤😍

  • @user-lj3fi3rb6l
    @user-lj3fi3rb6l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like this restaurant, tea salad, squid, lamb are my favorits.

  • @Thirstytraveler41
    @Thirstytraveler41 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stunning scenery...Btw, you always pick great Airbnbs😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 the airbnb was such great value perfect for an overnight stay

  • @tharindupathirana4169
    @tharindupathirana4169 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd like to thank you guys heaps for all the information & pitstops on this trip & we followed the same in last long weekend! Thank you very much! You guys are absolutely rocks! Love you!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No worries hope you had a great time 😊👍

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We burmese food recently too! But just never made to the final edit - Definitely a great exotic food thats like a hidden gem. Love the picked tea leaves yes

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh that's a shame.. should totally share it! It's such an amazing cuisine 🤤

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice penguin mural and shot of Yen swinging in the sunset sky

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ✌😁 always like finding these extra bits around the city

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That coconut milk chicken soup has to be absolutely perfect for that cold weather. That tomato tamarind fish looks delicious too! You guys ordered a great variety of dishes

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha I regret not ordering everything on the menu 😂

  • @darylmckay
    @darylmckay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loving your exploration of my home town ❤. Glad to see progress on the Christchurch Cathedral as we were there in November and it was depressingly untouched. Christchurch is looking great 👍. PS, no jandals were worn in the making of this video... 🤣

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lifts the spirits seeing the cathedral work finally started 💪 can't wait to see the finished project so glad they didn't tear it down.
      Mate I'll tell you.. I was actually cold in Christchurch. Then at the devils punch bowl where it was also freezing we walked past this southern man in shorts and a tee shirt. I was like what the heck mate it's 0 degrees here what are you 😂😂😂

    • @darylmckay
      @darylmckay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PeterandYen sounds wonderful 👏👍.
      Yeah I used to be like that, out in the cold in a t-shirt and shorts until I lived in the Middle East and it reset my internal body thermostat and I can't handle the cold at all 🥶.
      As always, loving your work!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's us after spending some time in south east Asia and coming back... one of my good friends lived in Africa for ages came back and now can't leave his room cause it's too cold for him (even in Auckland) 😂 glad you enjoyed it 👍

    • @darylmckay
      @darylmckay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen the lack of warm, dry housing in New Zealand is really highlighted by countries with much colder winter's having warmer houses. Brrrrr 🥶

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, it is sooo pretty, it looks like a winter wonderland...if it wasn't too cold, perfect photo for you to lay down in there like doing an angel figure. We would also be super in love with the view of that. Love how it shines when the sun hits it...what a beauty!
    Awesome trip, guys. Thank you sooo much! Yen get a bigger coat!!! lol

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      O that's genius! Gonna head to some snowy areas this winter so we'll keep that in mind for a thumbnail 😁👍

    • @TheMamuchos
      @TheMamuchos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen 🤩🤩😍😍

  • @KimchiAndBeansVideos
    @KimchiAndBeansVideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It can be tricky to hike when it's cold but at least the day looks gorgeous. Don't fall guys, careful. The rock formations are indeed interesting. That's a very magical place overall.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 almost fell... but don't worry the ice layer on the ground should break our fall 😂

  • @meaganmeagans
    @meaganmeagans 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed this clip, thanks guys

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No worries thank you for watching Megan 😁🤙

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Castle hill looks incredible! The views there of the mountains with the snowy peaks are so beautiful 😍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Snowy mountain 🏔 peaks are so awesome they bring about a special feeling when you look at them

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This episode has it all - city, nature, travel, day, night, nice AirBnb and an incredible meal. Great one, guys!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it, was definitely an awesome way to kick off the trip

  • @bye692001
    @bye692001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    yay, finally a new video, waiting for 2 weeks. Thanks guys

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha no worries hope it was worth the wait 😁✌

  • @tobinbh3940
    @tobinbh3940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How pretty is our country..I love being a tourist in my back yard..you managed to visit my favourite restaurant and some of my favourite places..the west coast is stunning...we are so lucky !!! I'm glad you guys can continue to make vlogs while u are here...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have great taste in food Tobin can see why Rangoon ruby is your favorite. Incredible flavors and friendly staff. We're glad to be in New Zealand too otherwise it would be really hard to continue making travel content 😅

    • @tobinbh3940
      @tobinbh3940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen glad you're enjoying the adventure..

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯😁👍

  • @jamierego
    @jamierego 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! More videos!

  • @louismiri
    @louismiri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just discovered your blog. It is awesome. Really enjoy the intro of the places with your pleasant and sincere voices. Great efforts and keep the videos coming. Good job!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the kind words 😊✌ got a bunch more videos on their way hope you enjoy and have a great weekend

  • @Ange_and_Sue
    @Ange_and_Sue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love watching your adventures ❤

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Angela 😁❤

  • @jorgerodriguezcastillo3887
    @jorgerodriguezcastillo3887 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Entertaining and beautiful as usual.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Jorge hope you have a great weekend 🤙

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Whenever I hear Castle Hill, I think of the neighborhood in The Bronx 😂😂 Couldn’t get more opposite than this Castle Hill

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Bronx got fancy names hahahaha 😆

  • @rexbrown2988
    @rexbrown2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE YOUR WORK

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Rex 👍 appreciate it

  • @LifetimeTravelmates
    @LifetimeTravelmates 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    yaaay! new travel mini series!!
    that meal was truly fantastic!!
    loving the views! those mountains on the background...😱 beautiful!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁✌ yeah had an awesome trip south island never disappoints

  • @ketokountess8141
    @ketokountess8141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aaaaaah yep that exact spot was where we had our first Kea encounter of South Island. Gorgeous but naughty, it stated ripping off our rubber window seals and tried to do the same with the antenna lol Then one hitched a ride on top of someone's camper and didn't get off until all the over the other side of that bridge.
    Cant wait to see the other parts to this, lets me relive my road trip of NZ

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 I always say to yen seeing the Kea is my favorite part of the whole trip. They are the most magnificent birds 🐦 having interactions like that with wild animals is really special the one under the car kept removing rubber seals and dropping them on the ground 😂

  • @02GreekIslands
    @02GreekIslands ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see the South Island

  • @TSUKILORD
    @TSUKILORD 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good morning/evening - really nice places and really good job with the editing of the video you guys, can't wait for the next one !

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😁👍 appreciate the support hope you're having an excellent weekend

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the night time shots 👍

  • @nikkilogan7726
    @nikkilogan7726 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG, one of my fave vlogs of yours guys.
    So breathtaking!!! Christchurch & Greymouth is just stunning!!
    Cant wait to go there soon!! 😍🇳🇿
    Thanks Peter & Yen ✌️😎🏔️

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'll love the south island Nikki such an amazing area from top to bottom. 😁 also good to know this is your favorite hahaha ✌

  • @ouradventerousdays
    @ouradventerousdays 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another awesome ep. I have been to Castle Hill back in 2017. We arrived the next day after landed in Christchurch. You guys make me miss NZ so much. I love autumn and winter, no wind. Spring and summer are too windy for me.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      O nice sounds like you had a similar itinerary as our trip. Thank you for watching 😁✌

  • @itchyfeetwilltravelk5122
    @itchyfeetwilltravelk5122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome! Planning to do the same trip after winter, so looking forward to some handy tips on your journey.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome 👍 you'll be able to do a lot more than we did we ran into a lot of unfortunate weather on the trip 😅

  • @ChandySaoStreeteats
    @ChandySaoStreeteats 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Burmese food looks delicious! Well done to Peter for finding this gem! Ive been to Christchurch alot as a kid when my family used to live in NZ and ive always enjoyed visiting that city. Looking forward to returning there someday 😀

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Burmese food is really a treat to eat, looking forward to coming back here sometime soon. Keep thinking about the flavors 🤤

  • @NorjahanAKarim
    @NorjahanAKarim 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another nice video from both of you. Peter expression towards papaya salad just mouthwatering.
    Hope to see more videos in the swowy area in South Island.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤤 every single dish from Rangoon ruby was super tasty. Been missing that place a lot will need to go back soon. We will be coming back again in winter so there will be a lot more snow then ❄

  • @yevettie
    @yevettie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoy watching you guys enjoying nice food as well! Lol

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching our videos appreciate your support 😁👍

  • @arstiahsu793
    @arstiahsu793 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the punch bowl and castle hill Peter & Yen!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No worries Aristah hope you enjoyed them, they were really cool stop offs

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow the only Burmese in all of New Zealand!! And your first Burmese food experience - awesome, guys!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was so awesome made us wanna visit Burma 🇲🇲😍

  • @fitrinurhayati9349
    @fitrinurhayati9349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😍😍👍🏻👍🏻 Always stunning as usual ... ❤️❤️ you guys is amazing couple and I’m waiting for next video 😉😉

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😁✌ glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the kind words ❤

  • @TwoHungryDiners
    @TwoHungryDiners 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know you arrive at South Island when you can see snowy mountains.
    So beautiful!! Just being on the road already makes me happy 😁
    Haha you guys were fascinated by the icy grasses, I think we will be fascinated too if we encounter them 😆

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahaha yen n I are always fascinated by things we don't commonly see especially when it's created by nature. Beautiful ❄

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    13:50 omg 😳 HOLY THAT IS INCREDIBLY

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha pretty ay! That's why we were fascinated by it for ages 🤣❄️

  • @linnyunt
    @linnyunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Burmese food! Yes, finally! Representing my people.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤤 soooo good makes us wanna go to Burma 🇲🇲

  • @halizahasan1245
    @halizahasan1245 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been there once... Very Great memories. 😊

  • @alicenixon1536
    @alicenixon1536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went to castle hill for my high school camp and we got to absail down the bigger rocks! super fun

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Woah that sounds awesome 😯 would be keen to try that

  • @TinanaDIY
    @TinanaDIY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved how you guys were super stoked to see the frost! I suppose you don't see that often up in Auckland. It is so mystical though!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 yeah Aucklanders right...

  • @barryeldridge2998
    @barryeldridge2998 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeaaaaaaah your back want to go to the south island now haha , thanks guys another great video , the burmese food looked ok too, so the south island is on my next itinery. take care both , ;] ;]

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'll love it down there Barry! So much great stuff to see we had some really great food all trip. We enjoyed this trip so much we bought some tickets back down for round two hahaha.

  • @KimchiAndBeansVideos
    @KimchiAndBeansVideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It feels so nice being able to travel, even if it's regionally. As hot as it is here right now, we're not jealous of the chilly weather. Very nice accommodation. We heard about the earthquake, so sad. And yeah, I don't think we've had Burmese food. Pickled tea leaves sounds very interesting. Yes to curry chicken any time!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll trade the cold 🥶 for the summer heat anyday 😂 the only thing the cold is good for is snowy capped mountains 🏔 😍

  • @LaurasLifeInJapan
    @LaurasLifeInJapan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Peter and Yen! :D it was so funny to see how much you liked the frost and ice around the devil's punchbowl waterfall! I grew up in Belgium where we'll have some snow and freezing days quite often, but I've yet to see both ice and snow, even frost, after moving to Osaka so I totally get your fascination with it haha! The Burmese food looked superb too!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😁 growing up in Auckland and spending most of our time in warm countries we don't tend to see snow or frost much. So it's always a treat for us hahaha

  • @Luv_2P
    @Luv_2P 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yayyy... kia ora my awesome 2 krew lol... warms me heart to see u guy's are in me Fav city in ze world Otautahi🤗. Once i am set there i will invite u 2 down again 4 sum chill n tour time he he. Love & Blessings always to u both 🌞⛰💚

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kia ora liv, thank you that's so nice of you ❤ we do always enjoy our time in Christchurch. The food especially gets better and better every time we visit 😁

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha we too find moss oddly interesting! whenever we travel to places that's usually the first thing we notice for some reason

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahaha yes! Japan is another country with spectacular moss

  • @mandyng8752
    @mandyng8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Peter is right, Castle Hill is a must-see if you visit the South Island. One of my top favorite attractions in NZ 🙂🙂🙂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a fantastic place! Have you been to many of the other stops along the alpine highway Mandy?

  • @eronvirtudazo3975
    @eronvirtudazo3975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video made me want to go to New Zealand even more. Hopefully I can also visit NZ in the future and be fascinated by the patch of ice on the grass. LOL Great work! Looking forward to more of your videos.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      O glad it wasn't just us fascinated by the frosty grass hahahaha 😆 glad you enjoyed this and gleefully you will be able to visit sometime soon 🤞

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *hopefully 😆

  • @HabibHussaini
    @HabibHussaini 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow I like it

  • @geraldinefuentesortega4064
    @geraldinefuentesortega4064 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que bellos lugares nos muestran Uds muy simpaticos transmiten buena energia los quiero Abrazos desde Chile!!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gracias por el mensaje. que tengas una buena semana 😊✌

  • @GoandLove
    @GoandLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awww so cool!!! You guys are doing the reverse of our South Island west coast trip right now! This day you did was “day 3” on our trip. You captured it all beautifully!! 🥰🥰

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha nice nice 👌 so did you go up through kaikoura? Did you see the whales 🐋?

    • @GoandLove
      @GoandLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen wish we did! We didn’t go up past Christchurch. But you can check out how we captured castle hill and others here. So sad you didn’t do cave stream! 🥺 th-cam.com/video/QBA4eVuQq-U/w-d-xo.html

  • @rob1971
    @rob1971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks like a great start to your trip guys 🙂
    I love Castle Hill, such a cool place. It must have been cold though, Peter isn't wearing jandals 🤣

    • @rob1971
      @rob1971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You were really lucky to miss the rain that was forecast too, Christchurch looked more like Venice after it 😟

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 was an awesome start to the trip, unfortunately we did get a lot of that rain too but it only comes in the video's a few weeks later. Ashburton especially really got hit hard we had a friend that was stranded in Christchurch and couldn't get home cause the only bridge to Ashburton was covered in flood water 😯

    • @rob1971
      @rob1971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen I recall you saying you'd had the rain too, but hoped you'd avoided the worst of it... Your poor friend too 😟 I hope they got home ok in the end?

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They managed to get home in the end 👍 luckily the bad weather passes by pretty quickly in NZ

  • @kissofheaven6364
    @kissofheaven6364 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Arthur's pass is my favorite pass of all in south island, never gets tired to look around, sadly never get a chance to drop by, only in Castle Hill we get a chance

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you get the chance to visit all the random stops next time you're there 🤞

  • @dannydobe1519
    @dannydobe1519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buenísimo

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We know Yen likes her sauce on the rice 😁😋 Food looks amazing.
    Wow, that is slippery, be careful guys! We are so clumsy, we would have def fell hahaha
    We love rock formation, there are so beautiful and make landscape unique and dreamy.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 same with us! Luckily my balance is ok so managed to save myself from falling and breaking the camera 📷😂

    • @TheMamuchos
      @TheMamuchos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen 😂😂

  • @LanaTiare
    @LanaTiare 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is chilly down South 🥶 Love your Airbnb, glad he left your heaters on for you 🤗 Yeah the cathedral looked great! I love Christchurch 😍 Such a lovely city! Wow the only Burmese restaurant in NZ! That’s so cool. Yum! I love lime on everything, that soup looks so good! Perfect for the cold weather. Papaya salad! So good! Is it as spicy as the Thai one? 😅 Your guys food descriptions make me hungry 😋 The mountains 😍 stunning views all around! Those rocks are amazing! Interesting facts too. Amazing how you can still see the river ripples in the rocks. Wow Arthur’s Pass looks amazing! I want to go there 😍 The walk and the waterfall look beautiful. So much to see in NZ 🤩🤩

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The papaya salad 🥗 isn't as spicy as the Thai one it tastes quite different. It's got a lovely balance and creaminess to it. Looking forward to the day we come back to eat this place again hahaha. How is everything going in Ashburton? Hope you're staying warm 😁

    • @LanaTiare
      @LanaTiare 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Interesting I love Papaya salad so would love to try their version. Yes I bet you’re looking forward to it. It’s going well, should be coming up to Auckland soon for some warmer weather 😁 Where will you guys travel to next? 😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We're thinking about going to ruapehu for some snow boarding and skiing ⛷🤔 we will see how it all goes 😁

    • @LanaTiare
      @LanaTiare 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Oh that’s so cool! Have you tried snowboarding or skiing before? 😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We've both been once maybe 10 ish years ago 🤔😂😂

  • @matthewlarkin2630
    @matthewlarkin2630 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful place and awesome video. You guys make me want to go back so bad. Last time i did the west coast i was there for 3 days and i swear it didnt stop raining the whole time, needless to say im very jealous of the weather you guys got.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We were super lucky with the west coast, it's definitely one of the more temperamental areas of New Zealand 😅 hope it stopped long enough for you to catch some sights

    • @matthewlarkin2630
      @matthewlarkin2630 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen i had planned to do the helicopter ride up to Franz Josef, anyway it was called off due to weather. So instead we went quad biking in the pouring rain, in water half a metre deep and had the best time.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 you made full use of that bad weather, quad biking looks awesome when it's super wet and muddy

  • @nikkilogan7726
    @nikkilogan7726 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Because of you guys, I believe Burmese dishes are delicious & ONLY ONE IN NZ?!?
    WOW!!! Thats INCREDIBLE!!! 🍜🇳🇿✨
    Thanks P&Y 🥰

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was such a treat to be able to try Burmese food in New Zealand 🇳🇿 the flavors were just incredible we've thought about Rangoon ruby multiple times since this trip.

  • @TwoHungryDiners
    @TwoHungryDiners 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man, you guys convinced us to try Burmese food next!
    The first dish Yen tried looks like ceviche 👌🏻🤤
    Hope we can find a good Burmese restaurant here.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯 gotta give it a go! Just delicious 😋

  • @user-qo1hi3be2s
    @user-qo1hi3be2s 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching 😁

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We never had Burmese food either! The lahpet thoke looks so delicious 😋 You've inspired us to see if we can find a Burmese restaurant near us

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yo 💯 must try the food is delicious 👌 let us know what you think if you find one

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion! 😁

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha that's yen's extra touches along with color grading and effects she's much better at the details than I am 😁

  • @linnyunt
    @linnyunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ono hin ye (literally coconut curry water) comes in a noodle soup dish, ono kauk swe which is my favourite

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mmmmmm noodle soup 🍜 version sounds awesome

    • @linnyunt
      @linnyunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen it's a bit like a laksa because we use egg noodles in it too.

  • @berttroubleyn3475
    @berttroubleyn3475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chilly with lots of sunshine, my favourite weather - as you know by now ;)
    Those Castle Point boulders look great for climbers!
    Arthur's Pass is so gorgeous. When we visited NZ, we drove there from Blenheim I think and stayed for two nights in the middle is the national park. It was the middle of the summer, but even then it snowed in the higher mountain peaks one night. Wonderful memories!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha yes 💯 this is your perfect weather Bert. The castle hill did have some iron pegs so I'm guessing climbers do that in less slippery weather.
      Wow the snow falling in the mountain in summer sounds like an awesome stand out memory. Love moments like that, those are the treasures in life. Read the alchemist recently not sure if you've read it but they talk about personal legends and that memory feels like it would be part of one 😂 random thing to bring up, hoping you've read the book too or you'll have no idea what I'm on 😂

    • @berttroubleyn3475
      @berttroubleyn3475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Unfortunately, I haven't read it yet - I have very little spare time because I work a little too much.
      Just 4 more months, though, and then I'm going back to university and become a student again. Hurray!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      O no sounds very stressful! Woohoo 4 months 🙌 what are you going to study?

    • @berttroubleyn3475
      @berttroubleyn3475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen psychology. 6 years, I'll be 47 when I graduate. Wish me luck! ;)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow 👏 good luck, you must be looking forward to it?

  • @jas_sd_cruz3503
    @jas_sd_cruz3503 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i wanna go there! :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 you should totally! Christchurch gets better each time we visit

  • @ocearnsmith8114
    @ocearnsmith8114 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    aye I saw my course hahaha, I go to the tourism school right next to Rangoon ruby 😂✌🏼🤍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 nice 👌 gl with your exams

  • @MrPSPandDIY
    @MrPSPandDIY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Moss is my favourite type of cobblestone

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The jandals will make a comeback in summer 😂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably well before then 😂🩴

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! It is time to fly again!
    hahaha Lieles says 9 degrees is warm hahaha, he is not human hahaha
    Beautiful Airbnb guys and that street art is wonderful! Perfect IG photo on that swing 😍😍
    Peter, you do a fantastic job at finding the restaurants, now the question is, who finds Airbnbs? Is it you too, Peter? I feel like it is a team effort here...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 yes I'm in charge of doing the planning most of the time. Includes airbnb and food. Yen gives the final seal of approval though 👍

  • @luceliaperalta5496
    @luceliaperalta5496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello from Brazil

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello 👋 from New Zealand 🇳🇿

  • @dmt2000x
    @dmt2000x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love castle hill

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's an awesome spot. O and we do visit punakaiki next week 😉

    • @dmt2000x
      @dmt2000x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PeterandYen 😅 yeah i saw the clip at the end. I was born down there (Westport). Hopefully you guys were shown or discovered the secret bays there in punakaiki… somewhere 🙂 Magical stuff.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice! We visit Westport next week too. You'll have to let us know if we made it to the secret bays or not 🤔 I will assume we missed it by the name of the place hahaha but yes beautiful spot

  • @luceliaperalta5496
    @luceliaperalta5496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Humm, quero jantar...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      comida birmanesa é deliciosa

  • @VictorPeter
    @VictorPeter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did the Tranzalpine to Greymouth back then. Next time, I'll definitely drive. Are there any other interesting stops in-between Christchurch-Greymouth apart from those in this vlog?

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello I think the main popular stop that we missed was the cave stream scenic reserve which looks really cool just do a bit of research before hand for it as you will need to wade through water to make the most of it.

  • @preciousjewels5921
    @preciousjewels5921 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i grew up in chch!!!!

  • @bethpo8980
    @bethpo8980 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, can i ask approximately how many steps was the staircase going up to the devils punchbowl lookout? Ta

  • @doraa3573
    @doraa3573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m from Burma but never been to that restaurant!! Ahh u guys make me miss Burmese dishes soo much
    Anyway !! for now … please #prayforburma

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 the food was incredible from Rangoon ruby. Yes #prayforburma hope things improve 🙏

  • @LifetimeTravelmates
    @LifetimeTravelmates 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Peter Birdwatch cam" 😂😂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🐦🦜🦢🦚 😁✌

  • @deepakxchintala5234
    @deepakxchintala5234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow www😍 what camera and lens do u use

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello we use fujifilm xt4 with the 16-55mm lens

  • @janeleiu2508
    @janeleiu2508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    God it brings back all the memories. The scenery is different in winter. i was there in the summer. A must visit place when in the South Island. Did you go to the very top?

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Jane 😁 I'm guessing you're referring to castle point? If so yes we went all the way to the top. However if you mean south island we also went to the top of south island too hahaha

    • @janeleiu2508
      @janeleiu2508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Hahaha i mean Castle point. Nice to see the winter scenery. Thanks for the videos.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh wait I meant castle hill hahaha and guessing you did too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @dwainpunnett7594
    @dwainpunnett7594 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what camera you use for vlogging

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We use a fujifilm xt4 with a 16-55mm lens

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Airbnb didnt have hair dryer? Hehehe 🤭 yen??? Hihihihihi

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually rarely dry my hair with a hairdryer 😆 don't like heat damage. I also don't often brush my hair either 🤣 that's just laziness 😂

  • @EthanTJohnson
    @EthanTJohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:32 နယူးဇီလန် က တစ်ခုတည်းသော မြန်မာ စားသောက်ဆိုင်က Christchurch မြို့မှာရှိပါတယ်။ ဆိုင်နာမည်က Rangoon Ruby လို့ခေါ်ပါတယ်။ နယူးဇီလန် ရဲ့ နာမည်ကြီး Travel Blogger ဖြစ်တဲ့ Peter and Yen က အဲဒီမှာ သွားစားခဲ့ပါတယ်။ သူတို့က ငါးစိမ်းချင်၊ လက်ဖက်သုပ်၊ အုန်းနို့ဟင်းရည်၊ ငါးဟင်း၊ သင်္ဘောသီးသုပ် တို့ကို မှာစားခဲ့ပါတယ်။ Thank you Peter and Yen on behalf of Burmese community.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the translation Ethan 😁👍 looking forward to eating Burmese food again sometime

    • @EthanTJohnson
      @EthanTJohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen Cheers !

  • @RaceCarFriends
    @RaceCarFriends 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it noticeably colder on the South Island normally?

    • @bromie21
      @bromie21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep! Far more humid in the north

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On a sunny day in Auckland it went to 18 degrees last couple of days.
      On the sunny day that we shot this in Arthur's pass it was 4 degrees for comparison 😅 though it felt like 0 degrees when you're in the shade 🥶

    • @RaceCarFriends
      @RaceCarFriends 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PeterandYen Ouch! North Island it is then!

    • @RaceCarFriends
      @RaceCarFriends 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bromie21 I wonder if it's close in feel to Florida weather.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha it's worth braving the cold to see the ice capped mountains 🏔 though 👍

  • @luceliaperalta5496
    @luceliaperalta5496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First, hehehe

  • @rob1971
    @rob1971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best Ugly - yum!

  • @chrisdavidson7882
    @chrisdavidson7882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you're still down South, if you haven't tried Empire Chicken yet give it a go on your way out of Christchurch. You won't be disappointed

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the recommendation we are back in Auckland right now but heading back in July so we'll jot it down 👍

  • @taylorhair4213
    @taylorhair4213 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "a couple years back*

  • @theunknownunknowns5168
    @theunknownunknowns5168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    For added drama you could book electric vehicle hires. Little extra planning but maybe draw views from another clique. Just a thought.

    • @berttroubleyn3475
      @berttroubleyn3475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      NZ has actually got some amazing EV infrastructure - although the South Island West Coast is a bit of a blind spot, unfortunately.
      With the new EV grants that have just been announced, more Kiwi's will start to go for electric cars, hopefully.

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugly bagels but taste good 👍 🙋‍♀️ i dont judge bagels by its look lol 😝

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty sure it's an oxymoron 😆

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterandYen yes im pretending to be a moron 🤣🤣

  • @stephenestall9044
    @stephenestall9044 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cold? If you tour around here in the middle of winter what do you expect?

  • @parkiwi4787
    @parkiwi4787 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keo's, Thai a must do in CHRISTCHURGH, Beek cheek Penang to die for!