Great video! Could you let me know what those "Bryce-like" mountains at 5:13 are called? Or where they are? It looks super amazing and as you said, it's impossible to find something like this online...
Hey bro nice to see your footage. Can you tell me the place in which you ride through gravel road and reached the designation with a board WALK ONLY. You haven’t mentioned about that place. Footage showing in 5:30mins. Thanks.
I moved from Denmark to Christchurch 4 months ago, and haven't even seen half of these beautiful places in your video. It has given me good motivation for my next roadtrip :) And Ferg Burger is THE PLACE in queenstown. Good video, quality content, keep it up.
Kia ora, Simon, I am thinking about visiting NZ, and came across your video. It just look stunning with all the colours....Could you tell me when you visited country?
Fantastic adventure! This camper van is at another level. Gotta love the views from the van through the big windows. As always the filming and editing is top notch! The nature is very nice and that powerboat activity was epic! Would be nice to see some shots of that famous burger :)
NZ was a dream, I hope this video tempts people to go there and experience it for themselves. And I think a camper van is the best way to see the country in. True, I’m not sure why we didn’t film the burger 😅
It's lucky to see this exquisite Vlog! I am right now in Wanaka, and going to leave for Mountain Cook tomorrow morning, definitely will go to Clay Cliffs, I don't want to miss this hidden pearl! Hope the Apex Corolla can deal with the rough road.
Maybe you mention it later, but where are you at 5:14 in the video? Im from the USA and I'm doing a 3 week road trip in a few weeks, I would love to see this.
That place is called Clay Cliffs :) The last bit of the road to that location is a small gravel road and I suggest bringing some cash as there’s a small fee to enter.
Hi guys. I live in Christchurch, and am a first time viewer of your content and an amateur vlogger myself. This video is superb. I love how it's cinematic but not over the top. There are some beautiful shots in here, and your colour grading is superb. Pleased you liked my country. Some of the places you visited, I've never been to !!! Anyway - great job. I loved it
Hi Mark :) Cool, you live in a great country! It’s not often I feel this way traveling abroad, but NZ is actually a place I would consider moving to if I had to leave Norway, that’s how much I liked it! Good luck on your future videos and travels :)
@@SimonBraeck Thanks mate. Its interesting seeing where you live through the eyes of someone visiting. We just take it for granted. For example - Mt Cook - NZ's highest mountain, I live 3.5 hours drive away - never been. I'm off to watch part 2 of your video
Hey, and thanks a lot for the feedback! We used Mighty Campers and they were great. I made a camper van tour video on my channel too, where I explain all the details. It also have other tips and tricks and might be helpful for you.
Clay cliffs near Omarama. Also if you are driving through the beautiful Waitaki Valley (the inland road from Omarama - to just south of Oamaru) there is some very old Maori drawings on a cliff on the roadside not far past the township of Kurow. I have lived in the Sth Island of New Zealand all of my life and only just discovered these places last Autumn. .
Hi Simon, What boat operator did you engage for the Milford sound cruise? We would also like to engage a smaller operator so that it wouldn't be so packed. Thanks!
Hi Jerry! They’re called Mitre Peak Cruises, highly recommended! Lovely crew that have time to individual chats and they have good knowledge of the area :)
Milford Sound is a rainforest I believe? Hence all the rain! Nelson at the north of the south Island is the sunniest in NZ. Go figure opposite ends :) Hope you guys saw quaint Arrowtown Village with remnants of the Chinese mining community. If not, next time! One of my favorite places ❤
Awesome video! How did you make this line-on-the-map animation on 1:51 ? I'm soon planning a road trip too and I would have love to show such kind of animation.
Thanks! It’s made in After Effects using a screenshot of a map and using the pen tool to draw the desired line. Then you animate it using «Stroke» and setting keyframes on the line as you move the map in 3D space to give it the effect I got.
Thanks for watching :) I edit with Adobe Premiere Pro and sometimes I use After Effects for some special effects (like the map of where we drove early in the video).
Subscribed! Thank you for the amazing video! Can’t wait for my trip on May :) do you mind to share your itinerary & campervan tips? Thanks 🙏🏻 Love from Indonesia
Thanks!!😀 The itinerary is basically shown in details through the videos. I have made a separate video detailing the camper van which might be useful :)
Thanks Tiago! That’s hard, I would ask you to see both parts of the vlog and see what looks most interesting for you. We really liked hiking Roys Peak and the Hooker Valley track next to Mt.Cook. Driving from Wanaka to Hokitika was beautiful with lots of places to stop as you drive. We had a beautiful sunrise at Blue Pools which was pure bliss. The freedom of doing whatever you want and going wherever you want in a camper van was also very special. Hope you have a great time :)
Simon Braeck tks a lot for the detailed reply! I ve seen both parts and they are trully entertaining. I ve been watching loads of NZ vlogs and yours definitely stands outs: amazing cinematic images, simple and direct information about the places and great general pace. Well done 👌🏻
How would you rank New Zealand versus Norway? I of course would love to visit NZ, partially because I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan. I'd have to visit a few of the places, especially Mount Sunday.
Well, Norway might be a bit more extreme and varied if you are willing to spend time seeing all parts of it. NZ is a bit more packed with cool places in a easy to reach distance. Really liked NZ and would love to go back!
@@SimonBraeck I would be interested in taking my time through Norway, even finding a way to write a book about my adventure tentatively titled My Viking Heart. I am fascinated by history, so besides general reflections I would try to visit some cities or villages along the way and talk with historians/archeologists/etc.
I see! You can check out my Norway travel guide for some advice on places to see. Regarding history etc. there is a lot of interesting things to dive into. Sounds like a fun project, good luck!
I'm happy to see you're both not vegans,it seems about 90% of campervan people are vegans,well those that live in one full time anyway,your videos make me miss home even more,thanks mateys.
Hi! It was generally really good. Some moody/foggy days and rainy in Milford Sound. It’s one of places that get most rain each year globally! We visited during NZ autumn, between April 21st and May 5th. Beautiful colors and low season with low cost and higher availability (especially on camper vans)
@@SimonBraeck Thank you very much...great work..we want to go for the new years eve 2019-2020 but it's a fortune....never the less I still wanna do it. Thanks again.
@@SimonBraeck Iam very much hope that as well. ONLY if you want or can...is it possible if you leave me a message on FB with some prices of the camper for that period of year? I am trying not to get ripped off. If you can't it's absolutely fine and understandable. my FB page is under Andrei Tucureanu...Thanks again .
We liked it a lot! Plenty of room for two people, but still small enough to be agile on the road and easy to drive. Would be nice to charge devices without being connected to a camp site, but this van can’t. It needs to be plugged in.
Simon Braeck good to know, when connected was it then possible to charge alle normal devices? Like does it have a normal 240v outlet? Thanks for the answer
Beautiful scenery! New Zealand is definitely on my list of places I want to visit! Driving on the left though...😱 I remember many years ago, we were in Scotland and I nearly got in an accident straight out of the airport when going into a roundabout. It’s hard to just re-train the brain.
Thanks! It really is. We visited in late April/early May. It’s during NZ autumn and it’s low season. We really enjoyed it, but be aware that the weather can be quite cold/rainy. We mostly had good days though😊
Awesome video Simon. This is exactly what we are planning to do in two weeks. Damn excited. Two questions. How do you make that map effect and what was that place with huge cone shaped rocks. Thanks
Thank you! I’m envious, definitely need to go back to NZ. The map effect is made in After Effects, animating a pen stroke from A to B on top of a screenshot from Google Maps, haha. The cliffs are called Clay Cliffs😊
Hi there! great video you have there. May I ask how many days this part 1 of the trip took you? We're looking to do quite the same itinerary, but in 5 days, not sure if it's realistic.
Hi! I’ll add a short overview of the first days we had on NZ below. First I just wanted to say that the drive to Milford Sound is really long. If you still wanna see it in 5 days, I suggest flying there from Queenstown in a helicopter. A friend of me did this to save time, and said it was well worth it. Day 1: We landed in Christchurch and spent the first day stocking up on food and adapting to the time zone. We drove to Lake Tekapo Holiday Park and spent our first night there. Day 2: Enjoyed a beautiful sunrise at Lake Tekapo, drove west to see Lake Pukaki and Peter's Lookout (the famous photo spot to take picture of the road leading to Mount Cook). Looking back at this, I wish we continued to Mount Cook village to do the Hooker Valley track, as this is at the end of a dead end road and we "wasted" time driving all the way back to do this hike on a later occasion. Then we drove to Clay Cliffs, a wonderful location with no crowds. At the end of that day we found a campsite in Wanaka where we spent the night. Day 3: Waking up early to photograph the famous Wanaka Tree, it was crowded already at 5:30 am. Then we headed over to Roys Peak and did this amazing hike. At the peak you have a panoramic view of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding nature. A steep and long hike, but so worth it! Remember to bring snacks and water as you'll get tired. In the evening we drove to Queenstown and enjoyed the Ferg Burger, which is a must do in Queenstown! Day 4: We spent the morning and early afternoon in Queenstown riding the Shotover Jet, a thrilling experience in the narrow river nearby Queenstown with adrenaline guaranteed and stunning surroundings which you won't see if you don't ride the jetboat. Then we headed over to the cable car taking you up to the "roof" of Queenstown, giving stunning views of the city beneath and also being the place you ride the iconic "Luge" which is a Mario Kart-like gokart you drive in a fun slope. We spent rest of the day driving towards Te Anau as the drive towards Milford Sound is too long to make in a day. Day 5: Having a coffee in Te Anau before the scenic drive towards Milford Sound continued. Be sure to stop along the way there, as there is plenty of sights to see. Mirror Lake is pretty on a still day and you'll also likely see the famous Kea parrots along the way. Don't feed them! :) We spent the afternoon/evening strolling around Milford Sound and having a nice dinner. Be sure to check out the famous rope swing which is located by the waterfront in the bay. Day 6: Cruising out in the fjords seeing the amazing sound from the water. Amazing waterfalls, vertical mountains and sea lions was some of the sights we got to see. I recommend doing this trip on a small boat so the experience is more authentic and less people to fight for the best spots onboard the boat. Hope this was helpful! Have a nice trip :)
We had some nights at campgrounds with shower facilities. There are a lot of campgrounds, I recommend checking the apps «Rankers Camping NZ» or «Camper Mate». They give a good overview of where you can park/spend the night.
You should check the video tour of the camper van on my channel, I talk about it in that video. Basically we made sure to charge up when we were connected on a camp site. We had a 20.000mAh power bank and used a 12V to usb converter to juice up as we were driving :) Our cameras battery life is really good, that helped out a lot.
Nicely made video, did you really enjoy NZ though ?, it looked like you didn’t enjoy somethings but I’m sure you’re getting used to the different surroundings as this part of the world is different to Europe, Thank you for sharing 🍻👍
Thanks😊 We absolutely loved NZ! What made you think we didn’t? I actually think I could have moved there and it felt a lot like Norway, just on the other side of the world😂 Stunning nature, nice people and positive vibes. We really want to go back there😊 Thanks for watching!
Simon Braeck Maybe it was my understanding of your reactions & I apologise, I’m an Australian but our Kiwi brothers & sisters are very similar to us & we always hope that visitors to our respective countries enjoy there journey, I’m happy to hear it mate 🍻👍👍👍
Hey there great Vlog man! I really love what you did! Heading there this December. I'm traveling from Queenstown up to Christchurch. Is that advisable? Also, the pictures that you've taken what camera and lens are you using? TQ!!
Hey, thank you so much :) yes, that sounds like a nice route. Queenstown is full of action/high pace activities while you have great sights to see on the way to Christchurch. Especially Wanaka and Mt.Cook appealed to us. Nice lakes to see too! Take care and enjoy your trip :)
Fergburger is a bit overrated! I prefer Burger Fuel for gourmet burgers hope u tried it! I took pics of Queenstown this July? For my Norwegian friend. He loved it .. very Similar to the fjordlands!
Hi Simon, I am planning to go to NZ from Jan-Feb in 2020 for 12 days. I feel covering the whole NZ would be difficult. So I will probably be choosing selected places. What do you suggest for a honeymoon couple? :) I am from India and I can easily drive on the left-hand side of the road \m/ And an amazing video btw! Subscribing!
Hi! Thanks for the kind words. You’ll have a lovely time. To be honest it’s hard to pick out specific places. See both my NZ videos to see what we did. But I can tell you my absolute favorites. Hiking Roys Peak, Hoktika Gorge with a stop at the glowing worms at night, relaxing in hot pools (Onzen hot pools are suppose to be very nice, we didn’t get a booking tho...) and some action filled activities in Queenstown! Remember to treat your loved one with some nice food too😃
Great video well done. Maybe you could advise viewers to have a sleep before setting off after a long flight. There have been some tragic accidents involving tired tourists not keeping to the left side of the road.
Wow, that’s scary. I would hope people take their precautions after traveling all the way to NZ from far away. Would have mentioned it in the video if I knew back then... Thank you for watching.
It’s such a hard question to be honest. I think for a neutral part, Norway has more extreme and varied places to see. But since I’m kinda «used to» the beauty of Norway, I really fell in love with NZ. The tropical parts of NZ is something you won’t find in Norway though!
When did you visit NewZealand? Weather seems really good at that time! I'm visiting in 2nd November this year. How busy are the campgrounds usually? Can we hope to get spot for campervans if we arrive in evening?
Between April 21st and May 5th! They were not busy during that time, but I guess November is more busy. Can’t say for sure tho. We never had problems getting a spot late in the evening. It’s smart to call the campground earlier to get it confirmed :)
True, it’s weird, we traveled to Canada and New Zealand this year, both have similar nature compared to Norway. But they’re all different as well, NZ feels tropical and green compared to Norway.
Enjoyed the video scenery etc. However, heads up for future videos we don't ALL enjoy the Casey Neistat style of music. What's wrong with natural beautiful NZ bird songs in the morning without stupid music!? NZ is a very unique and beautiful country why not just record raw footage!?
I’m sorry but this lady is quite hard to Please... everything is just okay for her seriously.. being a migrant kiwi iam never prouder with how magnificent our country is so just dont say our country is just okay.... but I understand if your cooking is just okay ....
Admiring your journey out there. Keep it posting and take care.
Thank you :) Take care
One word, Stunning!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Beautiful video..the view. .the couple
Thanks!🙌🏼😊
Of course you had rainy day in Te Anau LoL but it’s fabulous still for the trip to Milford Sound isn’t it!
Really liked it!😍
Great video! Thanks for sharing. We had an incredible time in NZ as well! Can’t wait to go back!
Cheers! I can imagine. We really wanna go back a second time too😍
This video is so full of life❤️
Thank you, we had a great time
Great video! Could you let me know what those "Bryce-like" mountains at 5:13 are called? Or where they are? It looks super amazing and as you said, it's impossible to find something like this online...
Thank you! Yeah, we just randomly stumbled upon it. They are called Clay Cliffs!
@@SimonBraeck Awesome, that was a fast response! Thanks :)
Great quality video!
Hey bro nice to see your footage. Can you tell me the place in which you ride through gravel road and reached the designation with a board WALK ONLY. You haven’t mentioned about that place. Footage showing in 5:30mins.
Thanks.
Hi mate😊 Thanks for watching. It’s called Clay Cliffs.
@@SimonBraeck Thanks bro.
I moved from Denmark to Christchurch 4 months ago, and haven't even seen half of these beautiful places in your video. It has given me good motivation for my next roadtrip :) And Ferg Burger is THE PLACE in queenstown. Good video, quality content, keep it up.
What a great feedback, cheers! The south island is such a great place, enjoy your time there. Go explore!😎
Beautiful journey, breathtaking place! NZ is sooo gorgeous! 💕 we're in Auckland but we are planning on touring all South Island someday!
Thanks! The South Island was everything we hoped for and more! Have fun! :)
Kia ora, Simon, I am thinking about visiting NZ, and came across your video. It just look stunning with all the colours....Could you tell me when you visited country?
Hi!😊 Thanks for watching. It sure is amazing. We went between April 21st and May 5th.
Fantastic adventure! This camper van is at another level. Gotta love the views from the van through the big windows. As always the filming and editing is top notch! The nature is very nice and that powerboat activity was epic! Would be nice to see some shots of that famous burger :)
NZ was a dream, I hope this video tempts people to go there and experience it for themselves. And I think a camper van is the best way to see the country in. True, I’m not sure why we didn’t film the burger 😅
Great editing! awesome journey too :D
Thanks!😃
Hi, may I know what's the place you went @5:00? Looks gorgeous!
Hi! It’s called Clay Cliffs😊 Hidden gem for sure!
@@SimonBraeck thank u😊
@@RChen-wk8xp thanks, missed them last trip, will def see them this time around
Looking forward to have an experience like you guys!
Thanks, hope you can use this video as inspiration. I’m sure you’ll like it, it’s a wonderful place🤗
Omg, NZ is def on my bucketlist now! Great video, can’t wait for part 2!!
Btw, you two are so cute together!
Rightfully so, NZ is highly recommended!! Thanks, haha😊
It's lucky to see this exquisite Vlog! I am right now in Wanaka, and going to leave for Mountain Cook tomorrow morning, definitely will go to Clay Cliffs, I don't want to miss this hidden pearl! Hope the Apex Corolla can deal with the rough road.
Alright, cool! Wish you all the best, New Zealand is amazing. Enjoy your road trip🙌🏼
Flawless editing, great video, enjoying every minutes of it.
Thanks a lot! Appreciate the feedback :)
We are Going there next winter. This winter was Florida and Louisiana.
thanks for posting
Great video! I wanted to ask when you guys went there to understand what weather one could expect to find in February ;)
Thanks! We were there April/May, which is fall in NZ. I guess February would be even warmer, summer time😊
Maybe you mention it later, but where are you at 5:14 in the video? Im from the USA and I'm doing a 3 week road trip in a few weeks, I would love to see this.
That place is called Clay Cliffs :) The last bit of the road to that location is a small gravel road and I suggest bringing some cash as there’s a small fee to enter.
@@SimonBraeck thank you!
Hi guys. I live in Christchurch, and am a first time viewer of your content and an amateur vlogger myself. This video is superb. I love how it's cinematic but not over the top. There are some beautiful shots in here, and your colour grading is superb. Pleased you liked my country. Some of the places you visited, I've never been to !!! Anyway - great job. I loved it
Hi Mark :) Cool, you live in a great country! It’s not often I feel this way traveling abroad, but NZ is actually a place I would consider moving to if I had to leave Norway, that’s how much I liked it! Good luck on your future videos and travels :)
@@SimonBraeck Thanks mate. Its interesting seeing where you live through the eyes of someone visiting. We just take it for granted. For example - Mt Cook - NZ's highest mountain, I live 3.5 hours drive away - never been. I'm off to watch part 2 of your video
How many hrs is your Roys peak walk?
I'm planning a WHV in New Zeland and your video totally confirm why I choosed this country in the first place ! Nice video !! I really enjoyed it ;)
Thank you! It’s even better in real life. Enjoy🤩
Thanks for Video its very Inspired, and what is the audio you used on 6:00, it's very good backsound for traveling
Thanks mate! It's called Heliolingus by Ooyy, licensed via Epidemic Sound :)
@@SimonBraeck thank you so much mate
Beautiful!
Thanks!😀
Hey guys AMAZING video. Where did you guys book your camper van from? Any tips?
Hey, and thanks a lot for the feedback! We used Mighty Campers and they were great. I made a camper van tour video on my channel too, where I explain all the details. It also have other tips and tricks and might be helpful for you.
Hi Simon, I want to ask you the name of the interesting place after you left Lake Tekapo. The place with many rock cliffs. Thanks
Hi! :) It's called Clay Cliffs, really cool spot!
Clay cliffs near Omarama. Also if you are driving through the beautiful Waitaki Valley (the inland road from Omarama - to just south of Oamaru) there is some very old Maori drawings on a cliff on the roadside not far past the township of Kurow. I have lived in the Sth Island of New Zealand all of my life and only just discovered these places last Autumn.
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Superb video editing techniques.. Love the way to made this video... 👍👍👍💪💪
Thank you, glad you noticed😊
Simon and Binedict, I just saw your New Zealand Video it is Fantastic..! How was the difference between Mercedes and VW..! Brilliantly filmed 👍
Hi what’s that mountain place called the one that looks like National Park
Hi Simon,
What boat operator did you engage for the Milford sound cruise? We would also like to engage a smaller operator so that it wouldn't be so packed. Thanks!
Hi Jerry! They’re called Mitre Peak Cruises, highly recommended! Lovely crew that have time to individual chats and they have good knowledge of the area :)
Simon Braeck thanks so much!
Hi where was the place at the 5 minute mark of vlog ? Thanks
Hi! It’s called Clay Cliffs :)
Milford Sound is a rainforest I believe? Hence all the rain! Nelson at the north of the south Island is the sunniest in NZ. Go figure opposite ends :)
Hope you guys saw quaint Arrowtown Village with remnants of the Chinese mining community. If not, next time! One of my favorite places ❤
Awesome video! How did you make this line-on-the-map animation on 1:51 ? I'm soon planning a road trip too and I would have love to show such kind of animation.
Thanks! It’s made in After Effects using a screenshot of a map and using the pen tool to draw the desired line. Then you animate it using «Stroke» and setting keyframes on the line as you move the map in 3D space to give it the effect I got.
@@SimonBraeck You're quite patient to do this ^^'
Great video and thank you for sharing. What is the Coffee Press you had? Just curious
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! :) It’s called Aeropress, can’t be traveling without it!
@@SimonBraeck thank you. Im planning on buying one. Cheers!
That lake at about 4 mins is stunning right? It's beautiful in summer with lupen flowers everywhere! 💐 😍
Running on the road love it 😂
Thanks for your video. Glad you had such a nice time! May I ask what video editing software you used? :)
Thanks for watching :) I edit with Adobe Premiere Pro and sometimes I use After Effects for some special effects (like the map of where we drove early in the video).
Subscribed! Thank you for the amazing video! Can’t wait for my trip on May :) do you mind to share your itinerary & campervan tips? Thanks 🙏🏻 Love from Indonesia
Thanks!!😀 The itinerary is basically shown in details through the videos. I have made a separate video detailing the camper van which might be useful :)
amazing
Thanks🙌🏼
hi simon nice video
anyway can you share from which company(website) did you rent the campervan??
Hi, thank you! I’ve made a whole video of the campervan on my channel :) It was rented from Mighty Campers.
Great vlog guys!! I going for a 2 weeks van trip in the south island as also. If you fad to point one highlight of the trip which was it??
Thanks Tiago! That’s hard, I would ask you to see both parts of the vlog and see what looks most interesting for you. We really liked hiking Roys Peak and the Hooker Valley track next to Mt.Cook. Driving from Wanaka to Hokitika was beautiful with lots of places to stop as you drive. We had a beautiful sunrise at Blue Pools which was pure bliss. The freedom of doing whatever you want and going wherever you want in a camper van was also very special. Hope you have a great time :)
Simon Braeck tks a lot for the detailed reply! I ve seen both parts and they are trully entertaining. I ve been watching loads of NZ vlogs and yours definitely stands outs: amazing cinematic images, simple and direct information about the places and great general pace. Well done 👌🏻
No worries:) thanks! I’m grateful and glad to hear you think so. That’s exactly what I hope to do with my videos😊
Great video that deserves more views. 👍
Thanks! Hopefully :)
How would you rank New Zealand versus Norway? I of course would love to visit NZ, partially because I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan. I'd have to visit a few of the places, especially Mount Sunday.
Well, Norway might be a bit more extreme and varied if you are willing to spend time seeing all parts of it. NZ is a bit more packed with cool places in a easy to reach distance. Really liked NZ and would love to go back!
@@SimonBraeck I would be interested in taking my time through Norway, even finding a way to write a book about my adventure tentatively titled My Viking Heart. I am fascinated by history, so besides general reflections I would try to visit some cities or villages along the way and talk with historians/archeologists/etc.
I see! You can check out my Norway travel guide for some advice on places to see. Regarding history etc. there is a lot of interesting things to dive into. Sounds like a fun project, good luck!
Awesome👍👍👍
I'm happy to see you're both not vegans,it seems about 90% of campervan people are vegans,well those that live in one full time anyway,your videos make me miss home even more,thanks mateys.
Cheers! We’re not that dedicated, haha. Glad you liked it😊
@@SimonBraeck No problem brother, look after yourselves. 😊
Hi guys...how was the weather in general and in which month have you been there? Thank you. Great vid.
Hi! It was generally really good. Some moody/foggy days and rainy in Milford Sound. It’s one of places that get most rain each year globally! We visited during NZ autumn, between April 21st and May 5th. Beautiful colors and low season with low cost and higher availability (especially on camper vans)
@@SimonBraeck Thank you very much...great work..we want to go for the new years eve 2019-2020 but it's a fortune....never the less I still wanna do it. Thanks again.
andreiiasi hope you get to go! I would love to go back to NZ
@@SimonBraeck Iam very much hope that as well. ONLY if you want or can...is it possible if you leave me a message on FB with some prices of the camper for that period of year? I am trying not to get ripped off. If you can't it's absolutely fine and understandable. my FB page is under Andrei Tucureanu...Thanks again .
@@andreiiasi if youre on a budget try jucy campervans,
Looking to rent the same Van, how did you enjoy it?
We liked it a lot! Plenty of room for two people, but still small enough to be agile on the road and easy to drive. Would be nice to charge devices without being connected to a camp site, but this van can’t. It needs to be plugged in.
Simon Braeck good to know, when connected was it then possible to charge alle normal devices? Like does it have a normal 240v outlet?
Thanks for the answer
You should check my tour of the camper van. It’s a video uploaded on my channel, it should give all the details :)
Simon Braeck arg perfect man! Thanks
Beautiful scenery! New Zealand is definitely on my list of places I want to visit! Driving on the left though...😱
I remember many years ago, we were in Scotland and I nearly got in an accident straight out of the airport when going into a roundabout. It’s hard to just re-train the brain.
Great vlog. We’re going there in 6 weeks time.
Thank you Ben! Hope you have a great trip. Jealous!
NZ looks so stunning! I love you guys vlog. What month did you guys go to NZ?
Thanks! It really is. We visited in late April/early May. It’s during NZ autumn and it’s low season. We really enjoyed it, but be aware that the weather can be quite cold/rainy. We mostly had good days though😊
Thanks, man! really enjoyed the video.
You’re most welcome! Thanks for stopping by :)
Awesome video Simon. This is exactly what we are planning to do in two weeks. Damn excited. Two questions. How do you make that map effect and what was that place with huge cone shaped rocks. Thanks
Thank you! I’m envious, definitely need to go back to NZ. The map effect is made in After Effects, animating a pen stroke from A to B on top of a screenshot from Google Maps, haha. The cliffs are called Clay Cliffs😊
@@SimonBraeck Thanks again for the info. Keep traveling..cheers
Heyyy may I please know where that place at 5.00 is? It looks stunning 😍😍😍
Hey! Sure, it’s at Clay Cliffs! Sort of a hidden pearl I guess, almost no other people there 😊
@@SimonBraeck Thanks heaps (:
No worries!!
Great video guys, we’re planning to do NewZealand by campervan next year, so your video was amazing to watch! New followers😀👍👍👍
Thank you! Hope you have a great time and that you found the video helpful😊
Hi there! great video you have there. May I ask how many days this part 1 of the trip took you?
We're looking to do quite the same itinerary, but in 5 days, not sure if it's realistic.
Hi! I’ll add a short overview of the first days we had on NZ below. First I just wanted to say that the drive to Milford Sound is really long. If you still wanna see it in 5 days, I suggest flying there from Queenstown in a helicopter. A friend of me did this to save time, and said it was well worth it.
Day 1:
We landed in Christchurch and spent the first day stocking up on food and adapting to the time zone. We drove to Lake Tekapo Holiday Park and spent our first night there.
Day 2:
Enjoyed a beautiful sunrise at Lake Tekapo, drove west to see Lake Pukaki and Peter's Lookout (the famous photo spot to take picture of the road leading to Mount Cook). Looking back at this, I wish we continued to Mount Cook village to do the Hooker Valley track, as this is at the end of a dead end road and we "wasted" time driving all the way back to do this hike on a later occasion. Then we drove to Clay Cliffs, a wonderful location with no crowds. At the end of that day we found a campsite in Wanaka where we spent the night.
Day 3:
Waking up early to photograph the famous Wanaka Tree, it was crowded already at 5:30 am. Then we headed over to Roys Peak and did this amazing hike. At the peak you have a panoramic view of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding nature. A steep and long hike, but so worth it! Remember to bring snacks and water as you'll get tired. In the evening we drove to Queenstown and enjoyed the Ferg Burger, which is a must do in Queenstown!
Day 4:
We spent the morning and early afternoon in Queenstown riding the Shotover Jet, a thrilling experience in the narrow river nearby Queenstown with adrenaline guaranteed and stunning surroundings which you won't see if you don't ride the jetboat. Then we headed over to the cable car taking you up to the "roof" of Queenstown, giving stunning views of the city beneath and also being the place you ride the iconic "Luge" which is a Mario Kart-like gokart you drive in a fun slope. We spent rest of the day driving towards Te Anau as the drive towards Milford Sound is too long to make in a day.
Day 5:
Having a coffee in Te Anau before the scenic drive towards Milford Sound continued. Be sure to stop along the way there, as there is plenty of sights to see. Mirror Lake is pretty on a still day and you'll also likely see the famous Kea parrots along the way. Don't feed them! :) We spent the afternoon/evening strolling around Milford Sound and having a nice dinner. Be sure to check out the famous rope swing which is located by the waterfront in the bay.
Day 6:
Cruising out in the fjords seeing the amazing sound from the water. Amazing waterfalls, vertical mountains and sea lions was some of the sights we got to see. I recommend doing this trip on a small boat so the experience is more authentic and less people to fight for the best spots onboard the boat.
Hope this was helpful! Have a nice trip :)
@@SimonBraeck this is awesome. Thank you so much for sharing
@@SimonBraeck Wow, thanks so much for the break down!! Above and beyond !!
awesome!
Thank you😊😊
Where did you rent your camper van?
In Christchurch, from Mighty campers. I made an entire video on all the details about the van if you need more info :)
Yo simon can u tell me which camp ground was in 5:57?
Hi! I think its called Albert Town campground, just outside of Wanaka.
@@SimonBraeck thank you
How did you take shower?
About the parking, how can I check for the list of the place I can park as well as how much per night?
Thanks
We had some nights at campgrounds with shower facilities. There are a lot of campgrounds, I recommend checking the apps «Rankers Camping NZ» or «Camper Mate». They give a good overview of where you can park/spend the night.
Use the campingmate app. Its the best
awesome video - you both look cute together ! where was the location of the swing ! ?
Thanks😊😊 The swing is in Milford Sound!
Awesome! Can I ask how did you guys manage to recharge your phone, camera gear, computer etc? Must be quite hard?
You should check the video tour of the camper van on my channel, I talk about it in that video. Basically we made sure to charge up when we were connected on a camp site. We had a 20.000mAh power bank and used a 12V to usb converter to juice up as we were driving :) Our cameras battery life is really good, that helped out a lot.
your editing skills and videos are excellent!!!! looks like an amazing trip
Thank you Florian!! We had a blast, NZ exceeded our expectations.
Who did you rent from and what type of camper is this:-)
It’s from Mighty Campers, I made a video on all the details on the specific van we had. Check out my channel to see it :)
This is sick..... i cant stop watching your content... where was this channel hidden before...
Haha, aww, thanks! I try my best😇
Fabulous!
Thanks🙏🏼
Hey! Stunning video. Loved the raw and simple look of it. Which month was this?
Thank you! It was a pleasure traveling through New Zealand. This is filmed from April 21st to May 5th.
How much was the campervan? I looked at my dates (march) and saw it for 10days at 850nzd. Thanks.
Can’t remember, sorry!
Nicely made video, did you really enjoy NZ though ?, it looked like you didn’t enjoy somethings but I’m sure you’re getting used to the different surroundings as this part of the world is different to Europe, Thank you for sharing 🍻👍
Thanks😊 We absolutely loved NZ! What made you think we didn’t? I actually think I could have moved there and it felt a lot like Norway, just on the other side of the world😂 Stunning nature, nice people and positive vibes. We really want to go back there😊 Thanks for watching!
Simon Braeck Maybe it was my understanding of your reactions & I apologise, I’m an Australian but our Kiwi brothers & sisters are very similar to us & we always hope that visitors to our respective countries enjoy there journey, I’m happy to hear it mate 🍻👍👍👍
Sumo's Projects no worries, might be our english being weird :p cheers!
Hey there great Vlog man! I really love what you did! Heading there this December. I'm traveling from Queenstown up to Christchurch. Is that advisable? Also, the pictures that you've taken what camera and lens are you using? TQ!!
Hey, thank you so much :) yes, that sounds like a nice route. Queenstown is full of action/high pace activities while you have great sights to see on the way to Christchurch. Especially Wanaka and Mt.Cook appealed to us. Nice lakes to see too! Take care and enjoy your trip :)
Great video ! Do you need to go apply for permission to fly drone in NZ?
Thanks! No, general rules apply and there are signs showing you places which are prohibited.
What camera was this shot on? Great video
Thank you😊 Mainly, I used a Sony A7R III and some clips were filmed with a Sony A6300.
Fergburger is a bit overrated! I prefer Burger Fuel for gourmet burgers hope u tried it!
I took pics of Queenstown this July? For my Norwegian friend. He loved it .. very Similar to the fjordlands!
Hi Simon,
I am planning to go to NZ from Jan-Feb in 2020 for 12 days. I feel covering the whole NZ would be difficult. So I will probably be choosing selected places. What do you suggest for a honeymoon couple? :) I am from India and I can easily drive on the left-hand side of the road \m/
And an amazing video btw! Subscribing!
Hi! Thanks for the kind words. You’ll have a lovely time. To be honest it’s hard to pick out specific places. See both my NZ videos to see what we did. But I can tell you my absolute favorites. Hiking Roys Peak, Hoktika Gorge with a stop at the glowing worms at night, relaxing in hot pools (Onzen hot pools are suppose to be very nice, we didn’t get a booking tho...) and some action filled activities in Queenstown! Remember to treat your loved one with some nice food too😃
Definitely Simon ! Thank you :)
definitely the South Island over the North
4:57 where is that place ?
Clay Cliffs :)
What is the name of the location at 5:15 ?
Clay cliffs :)
11:30 was that in heaven
Where is this place looks out of this world
Milford Sound😍
@@SimonBraeck looks great come have a trip to Fiji Islands
That would be lovely!!☀️
thanks for sharing, good to see such remote places
No worries, thanks for watching!
what this music video from infinity music/wave music
Great video well done. Maybe you could advise viewers to have a sleep before setting off after a long flight. There have been some tragic accidents involving tired tourists not keeping to the left side of the road.
Wow, that’s scary. I would hope people take their precautions after traveling all the way to NZ from far away. Would have mentioned it in the video if I knew back then... Thank you for watching.
7:01 where is there?? amaging view . .Plz. . .. let me know. . .
That's Roys Peak :)
Hey! What time of the year did you do your road trip?
Hey :) We visited between April and May.
Simon. Nice video but please add more names of the locations. Thank you.
Thank you! They’re listed in the description, but I guess it would be helpful in the video as well. Thanks for the feedback
OMG 👍👍👍 Wonderful video. Really enjoyed it.
Would appreciate to know where these places are.
05:25
06:25
Thank you! :) The places are called Clays Cliffs and Roys Peak.
Norway is beautiful too, but which do you think is prettier vs NZ?
It’s such a hard question to be honest. I think for a neutral part, Norway has more extreme and varied places to see. But since I’m kinda «used to» the beauty of Norway, I really fell in love with NZ. The tropical parts of NZ is something you won’t find in Norway though!
When did you visit NewZealand? Weather seems really good at that time!
I'm visiting in 2nd November this year.
How busy are the campgrounds usually? Can we hope to get spot for campervans if we arrive in evening?
Between April 21st and May 5th! They were not busy during that time, but I guess November is more busy. Can’t say for sure tho. We never had problems getting a spot late in the evening. It’s smart to call the campground earlier to get it confirmed :)
awesome guys
Takk Johan☺️☺️
Wow it's amazing view. I like your video, thank you for uploaded this video.
Succes for you all.
Thanks for watching! 😊
I would have thought you would see similar views in Norway that you see in New Zealand.
True, it’s weird, we traveled to Canada and New Zealand this year, both have similar nature compared to Norway. But they’re all different as well, NZ feels tropical and green compared to Norway.
"I'm a sucker for taco." Spat my drink everywhere on that one. 😂😂😂
Hahah😂 sooo gooood🌮😍
bless me for one day I will go to New zealand. and Ameen
Inshallah!
Great footage and content, awesome trip, but the music could go. Just not my thing. Took away from it rather than added to it.
Thanks Steve!
Hi sir i like new Zealand i need a work in new Zealand i love you new Zealand
Very helpful video coming from someone that just moved to this beautiful country! Feel free to check out my weekly vlog channel!
Thanks! What a great country to settle down in. Definitely wanna go back there.
Enjoyed the video scenery etc.
However, heads up for future videos we don't ALL enjoy the Casey Neistat style of music. What's wrong with natural beautiful NZ bird songs in the morning without stupid music!? NZ is a very unique and beautiful country why not just record raw footage!?
Great video shots but music is annoying sorry :)
Thank you :)
simontokkk
I’m sorry but this lady is quite hard to
Please... everything is just okay for her seriously.. being a migrant kiwi iam never prouder with how magnificent our country is so just dont say our country is just okay.... but I understand if your cooking is just okay ....
she cheated on you
Just realized I need a girlfriend. Just for this.