Finding South - New Zealand | An Off-Road Journey Through The South Island's Backcountry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We have always wanted to freely tour the beautiful, but harsh South Island of New Zealand, and after plenty of smaller trips it was time to experience a more extended journey.
Our aim was to make no plan, explore the less explored and drift with the weather throughout the Island, all while trying to experience as much as possible off the tar seal.
Join us for this 20-minute film following the highs and lows we encounter on the adventure.
Shot and Edited by Joel McDowell & Andrew Lewthwaite.
Support from Feldon Shelter, West Supply, Toyo Tires & Canon New Zealand.
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If you're looking for some insight into the route we took, check out the map post on my Instagram.
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By far the best 4wd touring video here in NZ! well done
Thanks Emile! Hopefully we can start to put out more soon
Beautiful filming! I recognised some of the spots, like the Hakataramea Pass and Waimak Valley. This South Islander, stuck in Oz, just got a little more homesick.
Thanks Nick. There are so many stunning and very quiet parts of the South Island - we only scratched the surface really. West coast would be a dream!
Excellent storytelling, actually something of the best I've seen. Very good balance between the more expedition-oriented stuff on one side, and the more personal thoughts and experiences on the other. A pleasure to watch!
Amazing how a 4wd and camp set up opens new worlds .
I am taking 2023 off to explore NZ in my LandCruiser,and you've made me even more excited by watching this . 👍
I been doing it for 7 years we head south every February a lot of these places down there have big winds your better off taking out back seats and making a bed that way if it’s raining or windy as you just jump in the back and bed is ready none of us use roof tents or swags been there done that
The production in this is outstanding. Really enjoyed it Joel
Cheers mate! It was a fun project to piece together
Epic! Would it be possible to get a rough itinerary of your trip? Gonna make tracks down south later this year and would be stoked to visit some of those wicked spots...
Agreed, an itinerary would be epic 🤞🏼
I’ll try to put something together! We met a guy in a campsite that created an app for route finding. It’s called 4x4 Explorer and I can honestly say that I highly recommended it. I’ll try share some stuff over on my Instagram in the coming weeks
I'm in the south island, an itinerary is definitely needed, some awesome scenery that I haven't seen!
Fantastic trip can’t wait to do one myself in the P38 anybody keen to put a group of P38s together and do a trip
Classic Ranger, the ultimate city 4WD. They just dont like bumpy roads😀
Shouldn't think there's anything quite like it in the world stunning stuff, subscribed, bring it on ,lovely video thanks for sharing, from Steve near Chester England 🇬🇧 where the Roman's once lived.
Awesome content bro! Great to see some kiwi content creators showcasing our awesome backyard. Quality video, great storytelling, awesome journey.
Nice work guys! Cool story - and that cinematography is on point. Was an awesome watch
Cheers bro! Can’t wait to do some more of this 🤞🏻
A map of your travels would have been handy!
This video put a big smile on my face! I very much enjoyed the slow pace and incredible scenery. Back in 2011, I had the luck to live and travel around New Zealand for 10 months. And despite exploring almost all corners of the country, I never knew that New Zealand was home to so many incredible offroad trails. I seriously cannot wait to come back and get out there to explore this amazing country once again.
the quality of this video is as good as it gets on TH-cam, very well done
Cheers Douglas! We poured a lot into it and we're stoked to hear this sort of feedback. It sounds like people are keen for more!
What a video ! The atmosphere is magnificent! The video is beautiful, the landscapes too. everything! Bravo
Thank you! Hopefully the beginnings of many more 🤞🏻
Well done, that’s made bloody home sick further. Living in Aussie land. I travelled many of the spots growing up. Love to see your mud map. Top videography and photos also. Masterfully edited together.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback! We loved putting it together. I am hoping to put out a rough itinerary on my Instagram sometime this week. Already have some stuff in the works for a potential Australia trip!
Excellent video guys. I really miss NZ, you guys captured the South Island so well.
Thank you!
What camera/recording gear are you using? Awesome content!
We shot all the video on a Canon C200, R5 and R for Timelapse. Stills duty was shared between R5, 5DMIV and R.
Nice work mate. Production is 👌🏾
I rode my bicycle the length of your lovely country in 2009, and left my heart and soul there. I’ve missed it ever since. Your story didn’t help matters whatsoever. Well done, folks.
This was so epic to watch, so beautifully shot and narrated, looking forward to the next!
Awesome video Joel, really well put together and edited. There was a lot of familiar territory which has made me more excited to get back out and see it again, this video is a great snapshot as to what our back yard looks like and how to go an see it up close. Thanks for sharing.
Loved Nikita's reaction to the surprise proposal and hope she's all good now after the sting. Flawless production and storytelling!! Looking forward to see more - definitely have some new subs :)
What a fantastic video, recognize a few stop overs. I bet you wish you had more time, you certainly covered a lot of k's. Regards Shannon
Awesome video - beautifully shot and edited!
I'm curious, how do you find out about all those tracks in the backcountry? Do you need to do a lot of planning and contacting landowners to organise a trip like that?
Looking forward to future videos, guys!
Awesome video. Love the mix of vehicles and scenery. But I agree with others, it would be good to know a bit more about where these locations are. 👍👍
Thanks for the feedback, Richard. I am working on sharing some insights on my Instagram about our route sometime this week!
Wicked vid! Has given me the inspiration I needed to get off my a$& bite the bullet and spend some money to get my hilux trip ready and book time off work. Thanks guys 🤙
Hello.
I'd just like to say that there's not a lot of times in my life when I have stopped to glance at the awe that is New Zealand. You have done this so much justice and I honestly think you have managed to capture a small essence of the not only the culture aka your group, but the very reason why we are the most amazing country.
Amazing work I'm super impressed
Nice trip, although fairy eventful.
It wouldn't be a proper adventure without things going wrong!
question how much planning did this take because im keen to go on an adventure!!!
We didn't put too much planning into the trip as we wanted to remain as flexible as possible, chasing the good weather around. However, we all are reasonably familiar with the Island and knew of some spots we wanted to visit. We definitely spent more time rushing around to make sure we had everything we needed before leaving
Would love a map or list of directions and instructions for getting permissions etc for your trip. (Had a look on insta but didn't find your map posting).
Great vid, btw, I'm a D2 owner as well and looking to get out with the family and explore of our back country.
Great video and stunning footage
Do you have a map or links to the tracks you took? I'm new to NZ overlanding (based in Chch) and just got my truck...... just need to find where to go now
Fantastic video mate. Well done
Thanks Chris!
Curious to know your route if you'd be happy to share?
I overlanding and camping in the SI.. and looking for new areas
I like your amazing event ♪
Thank you!
Watch out for the wind and bees city folk! West Supply will get get some business selling overpriced luxury accessories to Aucklanders from this vid
Greetings from California USA 🇺🇸✌🏼 awesome video! Just subscribed to the channel
Your friends at The Last Boy Scouts Survival and Bushcraft Channel
Please do more videos
Subscribed and following
Already have some ideas cooking!
What a wonderful trip, hoping you could give me a road map of the trip, planning a trip next summer 2025
Coming to New Zealand to in June for 1 year travelling, undecided on 4x4 or van, never experienced van life, lived out of a 4x4 in Australia the last four years....
beautiful documentary, realistic film of a wonderful weekend in nature.
without loud music in your video so that you as a viewer are absorbed in the story, chapo 👍
Albert the netherlands 🇳🇱
Amazing video
Love New Zealand
Great stuff. To answer your final question. A more detailed look. You did a brief scan. I suggest you dig deeper on each route, check those graves stones and see the stories of those before us. Why does this road exist, how was it made, when, who kept it going, which town did it go to, why is no one there now. The real stories are fascinating
The production is outstanding!!
Really enjoyed it.
Great trip and production guys. Can’t wait to get back to the Sth Island & must go remote. NZ is calling me
Cheers
Awesome video so much great scenery 🤙
New Zealand is incredible! Thanks bro
Great to discover this channel - you guys need 100k plus subs definitely 🔥🔥
Thank you for the sub! Hopefully someday
Great video, well done on your mainland adventure, you did go to a few great tracks and places,But you have just scratched the surface, down here. Come see the rest sometime. 😎
Diggin' the view of Mt. Cook & Tasman @0:32 :) Beautiful country.
Don't come to New Zealand, we just became New Venezuala today. Let's Go Bran'Adern
Loved this! Watched this 3 times now! Have Inspired me to do the same 🙌🏼 extremely well done on the end product!
The quality is incredible mate! Amazing work team!!
An Aucklander who lived in the South island for 6 years.
I live here, but the South Island stole my heart.
This is and amazing video of an awsome adventure, thank you for posting and congratulations on your engagement.😊
It's absolutely stunning work mate! Feeling so inspired for my trip down south next month. Loved every bit of the video. 👍🏼
Awesome vid guys, great footage/ narration. Thanks for sharing 👍
My crappy old bighorn made it the whole way in 2013, unforgetable
Amazing. I follow you on Instagram for a while and this was a blast, thank you :)
Thankyou so Much for Sharing Your Epic adventure with us ..
Next time you may want to look at better off road tires.....would save a lot of hassle.....cool trip all the same......
Rhat looked amazing . How did you guys find your tracks or trails down south?
Some nice scenery. I would have preferred abit more descriptions of where you were and what track you were on etc. Cheers
Grouse content lads! Keep this up 🤙🏽
Need to get onto planning the next!
Joel & Andrew - this was absolutely class chaps 👏🏻 Looking forward to the next one!
Great production mate. Would have been great to know the areas you visited.
As soon as you said you didn’t have the time it’s never the same, we been going south for the last seven years minimum 3 weeks some 4 weeks and we still haven’t done them all and we going again
What an incredible video and journey mate. Well done, new Sub here.
can you please kindly list most of your track name？ then i can also google to visit. amazing trip.
Some of the best cinematography I've seen in a 4wd travel style video in a while! Really hope to see more
Fantastic. Thanks.
Excellent video. Makes me home sick. Safe travels 👍🏼
I could have watched a feature length film of you guys on this trip :)
Whoever did the colour grading for this 10/10.
Thanks mate!
Editing is next level, well done! What’s the name of the music at the start?
Hey Ben - I will track that down for you now. All of our music was licensed from Artlist.
artlist.io/song/9310/smoke
Awesome vid fellas! I’ve got to say it’s dream of mine to ship my 4wd from Aus to the South Island 👌🏼
That would be awesome! Thinking about coming over to Aussie later in the year and doing a trip. Just need to work out logistics
Bloody great video! Plus a Landrover YES!!
I love Invercargill, the closest thing to a time machine. It has a quiet charm about it.
You really had to post this just as I'm selling my truck 🤣
Beautifully done! Loved it Joel. You've got a new subscriber in this boy. 👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you
This is freaking awesome mate! I’m saving up to do these types of adventures
Me and my mates did exact same with 2 4wds for 3 months down south
ps. Any info on you route or access issues or advice would be great to share too :)
Great cinematography!
Very well done. What equipment do you use?
We did a back country trip like this back in 2014 in the central high country from station to station through Canterbury and Central Otago, recognised some of your locations too. Was epic, your video brought lots of memories back and a desire to head south again. Our biggest issue was getting permission to get onto the land, how did you get this? We went following paper roads so many times only to find chains across the road or gates padlocked.
Great stuff, thinking I should do this in my disco.
Well done guys really enjoyed this cheers for aus
Lovely escape south! Thanks for sharing! Keep em coming!
Thanks Martin!
Mate, the production quality on this is top notch! Awesome job brother! Can’t wait to see more
Agreed!
Great video bro. Enjoyed that... looking forward to taking our caravan down south for a year of exploring
Some of the filming for the trilogy was shot down there.
Great photography, post and story telling. Fantastic and inspiring!
Cheers Shaun!
did the longdrop have that longdrop smell?
I've never seen a better NZ 4wd drive video. Awesome. I'm just a little jealous of you. We live in a beautiful country, more people should get out and see it like you did. I'm slowly building my shorty Prado to do similar trips. Your video us inspiring. 👍👍
really cool video moving back to nz after a few years in the UK sending my hilux overland build back, I can't wait to do trips like this.
I love how a mild gravel road seems a challenge to you guys. What I see as another day, is an adventure and the story you tell .. showing that adventure is bloody brilliant. I would hire you on the spot to tell our story if I could afford you. I'm glad you had a wicked time down south, its a beautiful place, one i probably take for granted. You are welcome back anytime and hell, even hit me up. More than happy to show you the rougher side. Although i don't think it will tell the romantic side of the south your story told but... I know a few spots. lets see what i can come up with.
awesome video. I look forward to seeing more
This film looks incredible and so inspiring
Stunning film with great story telling and cinematography. Def given me the boost to head out down south properly next time we're back in Aotearoa. For the dream!