Oh yes smashed by mother Nature, parked up in a couple more Beautiful spots though, water so clear... hope ya'll are doing well Tom give our love to Linda Also
I really enjoy your videos. The kids doing their best to have fun. The beautiful scenery. And the music you have picked is perfect. Thanks for sharing your life with us. God bless you.
Thanks mate, some awesome spots for sure, been a great drive around the East Cape... after been in the States I'm reminded of how empty our country is population wise which I love... I hope the winter blast isn't to bad where you are
Oh so glad you found us... We've been high n low all over the place. Enjoy our video's... We're still going currently parked in Otago in the snow waiting for a bit more to fall
Hi, your miserable days makes some interesting viewing, I didn't mind wet days when travelling, but I didn't have kids to keep occupied. , When we where kids, we was trapped in vehicle as a cyclone came down the coast, 1967, Dad hooked up the caravan just in case we had to go inland, Water out here to buy treated is $5, 1000l litres, Love those hidden bays, Enjoyed 🤠🦘🦘🇦🇺
Thanks mate... I really want to show the tougher side to van life, its not all magic spots aye.. if it was just me and the wife fine in the rain, but these kids are very energetic outdoors kids .. been trapped inside is not good.
Love your opening, drone shots and the music on this video and that beach with the mist over the mountains! Beautiful...and we are officially jealous. Wow that's a lot of water; hope you guys are staying safe. Loved the video and we cant wait to see more of your travels!
Great vid guys - loved the drone shots and sunsets. Your kids seem great at managing cabin fever and love the lamb idea. Great tips re water and dump stations. Can’t believe the difference in weather - glad you had some friend camping for the worst of it!
Some stunning spots to camp, loving being off the beaten path. That weather was so bad though, grateful for friends... if the weather gets bad down south might need to come camp in the Jayco with you guys...
Another great video. Definitely some contrasting weather conditions. It must have been quite comforting having some hard standing accommodation to retreat to during the storm, thankfully weather like that isn't very common. Some awesome experiences once again. Our East Cape trip about 18 years ago was in weather similar to that and we had a wee canvas camping trailer. Chickened out and got a cabin one night.
I don't blame you getting a cabin... we would have been fine in the caravan but just much easier for our active kids to have somewhere to stretch their legs... we won't always be somewhere with a back up plan so grateful atleast.
*Some rough weather you had there, I follow another channel called Touring with the kids and they have had it bad too on the Isle of Skye, must be rought haha. Not often see New Zealand like this, weather is normally decent for you*
We get some terrible storms here mate cause we are a pretty small landmass with lots of ocean around us... the south islands west coast can get up to 10m of rainfall a year, those rivers and beaches and towns Can get smashed... I'm sure you will see many more weather events 😉 😏 but yes this area is normally having issues with droughts, how ironic.. 🤔
Hey guys I love the experience’s your giving your kids. I love your videos. Thanks for the great content. Pretty envious you had the courage to take life on the road.
Mate it was so hard to leave, if your saw the video of us leaving that was just a touch infront of the camera... definitely enjoying it though, despite some crappy weather... thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂 glad your enjoying
I did see that video your eyes were telling a story on there own. Same mindset that can run long distance, is packing up a house your home and taking a plunge to the biggest degree some would call you nuts I think you guys a legendary
@@mattbreingan7247 yea it was rough, our poor kids hearts were raw... we are just a normal family with big plans aye... I'm sure there will be no regrets... we just had a plan that we worked towards and then the day came to go...
Kia Ora been awesome watching your channel as I’m looking at doing What your all doing asking how does your hilux go towing your caravan..and I’m from kaiaua 😂 you would have drove pass my whanau home 🏡 cheers..
Hey bro, cheers for watching. Hilux tows real nice, our ones done 230k on the clock as well, big hills were in 2nd gear, nit enough power to maintain 3rd gear, but caravan is 2.8t empty so it's getting a good work out. Kaiaua is one if my top places for the North island, beautiful 😍 my old man lives in Tolaga bay just down the rd
How’s it bro I see that been looking at full time living and travel around nz I’m a engineer so watching for tips on caravan life.. awesome safe and happy travels I saw were your day lives know that side well.. only been back home 3 years but busy life.. Thank you for your reply I’m off to Tauranga today to look at a caravan at RV life👍
Oh it's devastating... we had planned to cray fish off the wharf with dad and do some drone fishing, sad said its stuffed for a month atleast... lots and wood every where... the beach is unswimable safely.
Love the drone footage Mike.. weather seems to have been pretty bad for the whole of the North Island hopefully it settles soon.. how’s the fishing been since the storm?
I did wonder how you guys got on with that storm. It was good you had somewhere to escape to. It's criminal that forestry and farmers who have had forestry blocks have been able to get away with leaving all that slash to wash downstream. The amount of erosion on the hills on that coast always astounds me. Funny to hear the girls still with a little American twang in their voices.😄
Yea it's still there at timed the American acsent... weather was terrible, hopefully it's a long time till we get anything like that again.. there has been court action against forestry crews not cleaning up slash properly
I always feel like east cape is a region that would be an awesome tourist route but is so poorly serviced and the road is pretty bad that it puts many off. You guys certainly managed to have some bad luck with the weather.
I think it could totally do with more services although that would definitely bring more people... I love that it's quiet although January would be pretty mental up there...
There is allocated summer camping and year round freedom you need the permit to camp in the extension areas, like Tokemaru Bay area gets about 8 times bigger with the summer permit areas but the freedom campsite is year round but just the small spot we were in
@@merhaba8 you only need a permit for extension camping area between labour weekend and Easter... there are still some freedom camp sites not requiring the permit.
@@leopardsgowild Not sure what you mean by extension areas, Ive never heard that term before, but although there are some true all year freedom camping spots, the best ones require a permit for, as you said, summer camping between Labour Weekend and 31st March, not Easter. Some of those, not Kaiaua, are open the rest of the year without a permit. I live and camp in the area.
@@merhaba8 so tokomaru bay have summer camping area which runs from the creek to the cemetery south end you need a permit for these spots, and can only use labour weekend to Easter but they also have a year round freedom camping spot no permit required, but smaller space. Most people are aiming for the beaches close to gisborne which are always permit only, but we did not camp there or video those areas.
Man I miss our Kiwi summers,and camping,never lost that love from being kids,something about the smell of a canvas tent.
Summer time at Christmas is awesome.. where ya watching from Mate?
Thanks
Thank you very much.
Wow--just when I was beginning to think NZ was paradise--Mother Nature rules ! Stay strong and safe ...
Oh yes smashed by mother Nature, parked up in a couple more Beautiful spots though, water so clear... hope ya'll are doing well Tom give our love to Linda Also
I really enjoy your videos. The kids doing their best to have fun. The beautiful scenery. And the music you have picked is perfect. Thanks for sharing your life with us. God bless you.
Thanks mate, some awesome spots for sure, been a great drive around the East Cape... after been in the States I'm reminded of how empty our country is population wise which I love... I hope the winter blast isn't to bad where you are
@@leopardsgowild I think the wind has moved north from us. We only got 3 inches here in NE Ohio.
I have just started watching your videos. Really cool . What great memories your wife and kids will have. You do a great job 😊
Oh so glad you found us... We've been high n low all over the place. Enjoy our video's... We're still going currently parked in Otago in the snow waiting for a bit more to fall
Hi, your miserable days makes some interesting viewing, I didn't mind wet days when travelling, but I didn't have kids to keep occupied. , When we where kids, we was trapped in vehicle as a cyclone came down the coast, 1967, Dad hooked up the caravan just in case we had to go inland, Water out here to buy treated is $5, 1000l litres, Love those hidden bays, Enjoyed 🤠🦘🦘🇦🇺
Thanks mate... I really want to show the tougher side to van life, its not all magic spots aye.. if it was just me and the wife fine in the rain, but these kids are very energetic outdoors kids .. been trapped inside is not good.
Amazing video of the storm 👍
I couldn't imagine being on the coast for another 3 of those... poor buggars missed summer this year...
Love your opening, drone shots and the music on this video and that beach with the mist over the mountains! Beautiful...and we are officially jealous. Wow that's a lot of water; hope you guys are staying safe. Loved the video and we cant wait to see more of your travels!
Yea some incredible spots alongvthw remote East coast... love these kinds of places. Been enjoying some beautiful weather these past few days..
Ooooo leg of lambbb that’s my favorite!!
Sophie's favorite as well, so expensive these days though
Another great vid mike 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Cheers bro you the man... hope these videos are pushing you to get an airplane ✈️ ticket...
Good to see you all managing yourselves when cabin fever may set in. Another great video!
Cheers Shannon 🍻 such a great dpot out there definitely keen to do it again... Kaiaua is so... magical
Cool moon time lapse and photos! Crazy flooding. So good y’all had somewhere to stay… 🙂
Thanks team, yea good to have connections aye... hopefully along time till we see that much rain 🌧
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This spot was so cool, but oh how impactful the weather is.
Great vid guys - loved the drone shots and sunsets. Your kids seem great at managing cabin fever and love the lamb idea. Great tips re water and dump stations. Can’t believe the difference in weather - glad you had some friend camping for the worst of it!
Some stunning spots to camp, loving being off the beaten path. That weather was so bad though, grateful for friends... if the weather gets bad down south might need to come camp in the Jayco with you guys...
Another great video. Definitely some contrasting weather conditions. It must have been quite comforting having some hard standing accommodation to retreat to during the storm, thankfully weather like that isn't very common.
Some awesome experiences once again.
Our East Cape trip about 18 years ago was in weather similar to that and we had a wee canvas camping trailer. Chickened out and got a cabin one night.
I don't blame you getting a cabin... we would have been fine in the caravan but just much easier for our active kids to have somewhere to stretch their legs... we won't always be somewhere with a back up plan so grateful atleast.
*Some rough weather you had there, I follow another channel called Touring with the kids and they have had it bad too on the Isle of Skye, must be rought haha. Not often see New Zealand like this, weather is normally decent for you*
We get some terrible storms here mate cause we are a pretty small landmass with lots of ocean around us... the south islands west coast can get up to 10m of rainfall a year, those rivers and beaches and towns Can get smashed... I'm sure you will see many more weather events 😉 😏 but yes this area is normally having issues with droughts, how ironic.. 🤔
Hey guys I love the experience’s your giving your kids. I love your videos. Thanks for the great content. Pretty envious you had the courage to take life on the road.
Mate it was so hard to leave, if your saw the video of us leaving that was just a touch infront of the camera... definitely enjoying it though, despite some crappy weather... thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂 glad your enjoying
I did see that video your eyes were telling a story on there own. Same mindset that can run long distance, is packing up a house your home and taking a plunge to the biggest degree some would call you nuts I think you guys a legendary
@@mattbreingan7247 yea it was rough, our poor kids hearts were raw... we are just a normal family with big plans aye... I'm sure there will be no regrets... we just had a plan that we worked towards and then the day came to go...
Kia Ora been awesome watching your channel as I’m looking at doing What your all doing asking how does your hilux go towing your caravan..and I’m from kaiaua 😂 you would have drove pass my whanau home 🏡 cheers..
Hey bro, cheers for watching. Hilux tows real nice, our ones done 230k on the clock as well, big hills were in 2nd gear, nit enough power to maintain 3rd gear, but caravan is 2.8t empty so it's getting a good work out. Kaiaua is one if my top places for the North island, beautiful 😍 my old man lives in Tolaga bay just down the rd
How’s it bro I see that been looking at full time living and travel around nz I’m a engineer so watching for tips on caravan life.. awesome safe and happy travels I saw were your day lives know that side well.. only been back home 3 years but busy life..
Thank you for your reply I’m off to Tauranga today to look at a caravan at RV life👍
Another goodie but blimn sad seeing the destruction down there.
Oh it's devastating... we had planned to cray fish off the wharf with dad and do some drone fishing, sad said its stuffed for a month atleast... lots and wood every where... the beach is unswimable safely.
Love the drone footage Mike.. weather seems to have been pretty bad for the whole of the North Island hopefully it settles soon.. how’s the fishing been since the storm?
Hey Guys haven't fished sinced..... I think tomorrow might be the day 🤔
I did wonder how you guys got on with that storm. It was good you had somewhere to escape to. It's criminal that forestry and farmers who have had forestry blocks have been able to get away with leaving all that slash to wash downstream. The amount of erosion on the hills on that coast always astounds me. Funny to hear the girls still with a little American twang in their voices.😄
Yea it's still there at timed the American acsent... weather was terrible, hopefully it's a long time till we get anything like that again.. there has been court action against forestry crews not cleaning up slash properly
I always feel like east cape is a region that would be an awesome tourist route but is so poorly serviced and the road is pretty bad that it puts many off. You guys certainly managed to have some bad luck with the weather.
I think it could totally do with more services although that would definitely bring more people... I love that it's quiet although January would be pretty mental up there...
Taking notes...
Water, glug, glug, glug...
@@leopardsgowild Noted.
@@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 plus arrive at lunch time ⏲️
Is it all freedom camping there now? We did that trip in 2020 and we had to buy a permit to freedom camp. Great video as always.
There is allocated summer camping and year round freedom you need the permit to camp in the extension areas, like Tokemaru Bay area gets about 8 times bigger with the summer permit areas but the freedom campsite is year round but just the small spot we were in
Still need a permit from the council but they are free
@@merhaba8 you only need a permit for extension camping area between labour weekend and Easter... there are still some freedom camp sites not requiring the permit.
@@leopardsgowild Not sure what you mean by extension areas, Ive never heard that term before, but although there are some true all year freedom camping spots, the best ones require a permit for, as you said, summer camping between Labour Weekend and 31st March, not Easter. Some of those, not Kaiaua, are open the rest of the year without a permit. I live and camp in the area.
@@merhaba8 so tokomaru bay have summer camping area which runs from the creek to the cemetery south end you need a permit for these spots, and can only use labour weekend to Easter but they also have a year round freedom camping spot no permit required, but smaller space. Most people are aiming for the beaches close to gisborne which are always permit only, but we did not camp there or video those areas.
Mmmmm the smell of canvas and candle wax
you mean the smell of camping. lol.