You guys walked past our house! in Castle Point; such a great location. If you go to the lagoon at night and shine your high beam into the water, you'll see fish jumping.
if you are still in Wellington/Eastbourne you should take a bike ride out to Pencarrow Light house then continue on to Baring Head Light house drive as far around Eastbourne and you can, their is a little bike shack where you can hire bikes, grab a ebike for an easier riding experience and make sure you pick a nice day to go, pack a lunch and plenty of water
We actually went to the bike shack before to walk the dogs and thought about to rent the bikes and visit the lighthouse but then completely forgot about it as we were busy with other things🙈
So when are you crazy kids coming south? I’m a Dublin man, been here for 27 years and the South Island is the most amazing place I’ve ever been! Wellington is pretty cool too.
that's deadly!😅Where are you located in the South? We're in the South Island now, just spent the last days in Kaikoura and Hammer Springs and making our way now to Christchurch😅
I stayed in one of those holiday homes…in the 1980s. It was okay there, although I wouldn’t bother writing home to my mum about the place! I was quite pleased to leave and go home to Wellington! Good to see the fishing boats still there. They are commercial and quite large.
An epic day trip guys. Castle Rock looks a bit of a knee-shaker at the edge of those cliffs on top but the views are breathtaking. Fish and chips at the beach is so Kiwi on such a beautiful day. Cold now for 2 days with snow on the mountains then return to summer weather.
Thanks so much for watching! I was definitely scared up there, Glen not so much😁We've seen the snowy mountains this morning in Hanmer springs but hopefully summer is coming back soon😊
OMG chip sandwiches with real butter is like visiting a beautiful location that no one else has access to. You wouldn't expect a treat, but it's exactly what you get. #kiwi chip buttie🎉🎉🎉
when we were kids. we used to climb the rock. but straight up, from the lagoon beach. nice to see a path and seat up there..lol.. i tried to get to the cave a couple yrs back. but the mouth was guarded by a giant sleepy seal..lol.. so i ran away and so missed showing my kids the inside of it..
I’ve been to the top of Castle Rock many times but I was getting the willys when you took the camera to the edge of the cliff! It is a stunning view and I’m glad it wasn’t windy. I’ve been up there on a windy day, and it gets REALLY scary. Castlepoint is known for high winds. On a bad day, walking down the beach is like visiting a sandblaster turned on full
I'm from here, there is a cave directly under the Lighthouse, goes right through to other side, you can only access it at low tide and you have to watch out for a few seals.
Wonderful visit thank you Mado and Glen. You took me back 60 years and more. Our family used to holiday there every year, Fishing off the reef you visited, climbing the cable up to the lighthouse, doing my athletics training by running along the beach all the way to Whakataki (where the hotel/pub is) then back over the hill on the road into Castlepoint. Even explored the cave where Kupe chased the weke (octopus). Kupe had chased that weke all the way from Polynesia. We also surfed on the seaward entrance to the beach between the lighthouse and Castle Rock, known as the Gap Big party location in summer! Glad you enjoyed this very special pace
Hey Michael hope your having a wonderful weekend :) its amazing that this video brings you back to your younger days and gives you a flashback of the special memories you still cherish! :) its such an awesome place and is definitely one of our favourite beaches in the north island!
Castlepoint is the nearest beach to where I live in Masterton. It is a magical place. But so also is Cape Palliser where the other iconic lighthouse in Wairarapa is sited. You managed to make it most of the way there when you did a day trip to the Pinnacles, but the cape is another thirty-minutes drive beyond there.
Glen and Mado thank you both for bringing you Pollyannaesque enthusiasm to us via your vlogs. You should be compulsory viewing for the many moaning Kiwis in this country who need reminding how lucky we are. I enjoyed your reading all the plaques in this one Mado. Keep up the great work both of you 👏 👏 👏
Thanks for tuning in Darrell you absolutely legend! the support means the world to us :) haha we try out best to be positive day by day while enjoying your beautiful country!
I live in the general area of Wairarapa after being raised in Wellytown. Really miss the sea so going to Castlepoint is a treat. Named by Captain Cook and the Lagoon is called Deliverance Cove. You can park on the beach as the tide doesn't cover the sand. The boats are fishing boats propelled by Hamilton jet engines. On the first part of the beach there are horses races when there is enough sand. Some years if there are storms it's too rocky. the Clydesdale races are fantastic. They can motor! I believe the lighthouse was the last manned one in NZ and became automatic in the 1980's.
Kia ora glen & mado hope all is well, now if theres any good to come out of a earthquake it can produce new lands with uplift👍👍 wellington, napier are prime examples 😍, but unfortunately the downside is they can also twist it shift it or worse take it away ...hehe😭😢, however what your mostly seeing around you at castle point if not the entire world is coastal erosion, rising sea levels sea surges and weather have definitely affected coastlines world wide, glad yous enjoyed the rugged beauty of castle point iv been there a couple times but checkout wharariki beach nelson near farewell spit its my pick of the bunch, you can both thank me later, cool video take care guys🇳🇿...
Yeah, quite impressive what mother nature can do. We haven't experience that before, so definitely interesting! Thanks for the recommendation, we're making our way to the top of the South Island around March! Looking forward to check out this place😊
Wait till late February early march where many spots in NZ will around 27- 30 ° c and 98% humidity + especially in the nth. Its not the heat but the humidity that'll get ya
@@GlenAndMado that'll do plenty of lakes and rivers, bluff, invicargil.are smack on the faveaux straight and Stewart island Futher sth. Have fun enjoy the long twilight
The shells way up there are probably there from seagulls, they take various shellfish from the sea/slash water front and becuase they cannot break them open, go up high and drop them on rocks to break them open, then eat the flesh.
A very dangerous place, people regularly lose their lives out there. Not from falling, but drowning while fishing lower down and being swept off the rocks by freak waves Also don’t keep fish you’re not going to eat. The carpet and spiney sharks should’ve been thrown back instead of left to die in that pool
That's really sad to hear and we fully believe it as it felt definitely dangerous, especially if the weather is pretty bad! The guy mentioned that he will eat the shark I think!
There is not a lot of fish in the ocean, we have had pods of dolphins and whales landing on our shores dying, we had seals travelling through our cities. The species are crying for help to stop fishing, it's very sad nobody listens to their cries.
I am concerned that your advice is to ignore signs advising danger. Tourists die every year in New Zealand from underestimating conditions and ignoring danger warnings.
I surf at Castlepoint fairly regularly. The Gap has the most refreshing water in New Zealand! It's like a dream...
that sounds amazing! Beautiful piece of heaven that is!
You guys walked past our house! in Castle Point; such a great location. If you go to the lagoon at night and shine your high beam into the water, you'll see fish jumping.
what's the chances😄 ohhh wow!!
She loves you Glen .....she didn't want anything bad to happen😇
Your guys content is unreal. Thank you for showcasing our beautiful country. Keep it up and enjoy
You absolute legend thanks for tuning in my friend :) looking forward to making more content :)
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing the experience Glen and Mado
Thanks for watching!🤗
it is a stunning place and makes for beautiful relaxing day out
We really enjoy your videos. Great work guys!xx
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❤ your journey. Keep on enjoying your time, stay safe and be blessed.
Thank you🤗❤
if you are still in Wellington/Eastbourne you should take a bike ride out to Pencarrow Light house then continue on to Baring Head Light house
drive as far around Eastbourne and you can, their is a little bike shack where you can hire bikes, grab a ebike for an easier riding experience and make sure you pick a nice day to go, pack a lunch and plenty of water
We actually went to the bike shack before to walk the dogs and thought about to rent the bikes and visit the lighthouse but then completely forgot about it as we were busy with other things🙈
It's just a dog shark and a carpet shark. Not a baby white pointer🦈 Castle point looks fun. 👍
soo cool, never seen them before!
walking on the cliffs edge and playing with sharks.....I think Glen likes stressing Mado out lol😂
haha you've got it right😂😂
So when are you crazy kids coming south? I’m a Dublin man, been here for 27 years and the South Island is the most amazing place I’ve ever been! Wellington is pretty cool too.
that's deadly!😅Where are you located in the South? We're in the South Island now, just spent the last days in Kaikoura and Hammer Springs and making our way now to Christchurch😅
I stayed in one of those holiday homes…in the 1980s. It was okay there, although I wouldn’t bother writing home to my mum about the place! I was quite pleased to leave and go home to Wellington! Good to see the fishing boats still there. They are commercial and quite large.
An epic day trip guys. Castle Rock looks a bit of a knee-shaker at the edge of those cliffs on top but the views are breathtaking. Fish and chips at the beach is so Kiwi on such a beautiful day. Cold now for 2 days with snow on the mountains then return to summer weather.
Thanks so much for watching! I was definitely scared up there, Glen not so much😁We've seen the snowy mountains this morning in Hanmer springs but hopefully summer is coming back soon😊
Cool trip. As a kiwi, you must have tomato sauce when eating fish and chips. An additional treat is making chip sandwiches with fresh buttered bread.
OMG chip sandwiches with real butter is like visiting a beautiful location that no one else has access to. You wouldn't expect a treat, but it's exactly what you get. #kiwi chip buttie🎉🎉🎉
Agreed
when we were kids. we used to climb the rock. but straight up, from the lagoon beach. nice to see a path and seat up there..lol..
i tried to get to the cave a couple yrs back. but the mouth was guarded by a giant sleepy seal..lol.. so i ran away and so missed showing my kids the inside of it..
oh that's interesting how much it can change over the years!
I’ve been to the top of Castle Rock many times but I was getting the willys when you took the camera to the edge of the cliff! It is a stunning view and I’m glad it wasn’t windy. I’ve been up there on a windy day, and it gets REALLY scary. Castlepoint is known for high winds. On a bad day, walking down the beach is like visiting a sandblaster turned on full
Another great day❤
I'm from here, there is a cave directly under the Lighthouse, goes right through to other side, you can only access it at low tide and you have to watch out for a few seals.
oh noo we missed it, Glen loves to check out secret caves😅😅
oh and secondly, the races on the beach..a great day
Wonderful visit thank you Mado and Glen. You took me back 60 years and more.
Our family used to holiday there every year, Fishing off the reef you visited, climbing the cable up to the lighthouse, doing my athletics training by running along the beach all the way to Whakataki (where the hotel/pub is) then back over the hill on the road into Castlepoint.
Even explored the cave where Kupe chased the weke (octopus). Kupe had chased that weke all the way from Polynesia.
We also surfed on the seaward entrance to the beach between the lighthouse and Castle Rock, known as the Gap Big party location in summer!
Glad you enjoyed this very special pace
Hey Michael hope your having a wonderful weekend :) its amazing that this video brings you back to your younger days and gives you a flashback of the special memories you still cherish! :) its such an awesome place and is definitely one of our favourite beaches in the north island!
Castlepoint is the nearest beach to where I live in Masterton. It is a magical place. But so also is Cape Palliser where the other iconic lighthouse in Wairarapa is sited. You managed to make it most of the way there when you did a day trip to the Pinnacles, but the cape is another thirty-minutes drive beyond there.
I have anxiety just watching you walk the cliff edge😱😂happy holidays to you both🥰
Haha it was quite a drop indeed!
Wow those views are nearly as beautiful as you two ❤
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Nice Sharing
Love Castle point. Went there for part of my honeymoon.
My favourite spot in n.z castle point
its truly amazing!
Used to camp at mataikona 65yrs ago
Corner of my eyes lit bit beautiful place☺️cant say 100%
Glen and Mado thank you both for bringing you Pollyannaesque enthusiasm to us via your vlogs. You should be compulsory viewing for the many moaning Kiwis in this country who need reminding how lucky we are. I enjoyed your reading all the plaques in this one Mado. Keep up the great work both of you 👏 👏 👏
Thanks for tuning in Darrell you absolutely legend! the support means the world to us :) haha we try out best to be positive day by day while enjoying your beautiful country!
Mado had a point - those overhangs looked pretty dubious....keep safe guys!
I wasn't as close to the edge as it seems 😅😂
Those holes in the walls, those slots, are for power leads, not fingers
I live in the general area of Wairarapa after being raised in Wellytown. Really miss the sea so going to Castlepoint is a treat. Named by Captain Cook and the Lagoon is called Deliverance Cove. You can park on the beach as the tide doesn't cover the sand. The boats are fishing boats propelled by Hamilton jet engines. On the first part of the beach there are horses races when there is enough sand. Some years if there are storms it's too rocky. the Clydesdale races are fantastic. They can motor! I believe the lighthouse was the last manned one in NZ and became automatic in the 1980's.
Nice job
also they close tracks because some areas have become unstable it could collapse under you
"gurnard, ya seen gurnard mate?"
It's really dangerous fishing on the reef. Every year someone is washed off and drowned.
oh wow, we can imagine as it didn't look very safe there
Yes , I think that there’s a plaque on the rocks commemorating drowned fishermen.
Kia ora glen & mado hope all is well, now if theres any good to come out of a earthquake it can produce new lands with uplift👍👍 wellington, napier are prime examples 😍, but unfortunately the downside is they can also twist it shift it or worse take it away ...hehe😭😢, however what your mostly seeing around you at castle point if not the entire world is coastal erosion, rising sea levels sea surges and weather have definitely affected coastlines world wide, glad yous enjoyed the rugged beauty of castle point iv been there a couple times but checkout wharariki beach nelson near farewell spit its my pick of the bunch, you can both thank me later, cool video take care guys🇳🇿...
Yeah, quite impressive what mother nature can do. We haven't experience that before, so definitely interesting! Thanks for the recommendation, we're making our way to the top of the South Island around March! Looking forward to check out this place😊
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5:10 eeeh view made my knees weak
Try the seafood at least some fish Grilled. With salad.
Wait till late February early march where many spots in NZ will around 27- 30 ° c and 98% humidity + especially in the nth. Its not the heat but the humidity that'll get ya
Oh lord can't wait! hahaha
@@GlenAndMado I suggest being v close to a pool, lake river or ocean. Thankfully neither are far away
@@johanmeischke9189 we will be on the bottom west part of the South Island so fingers crossed! 😂
@@GlenAndMado that'll do plenty of lakes and rivers, bluff, invicargil.are smack on the faveaux straight and Stewart island Futher sth. Have fun enjoy the long twilight
Hey guys what drone do use use in ur vlogs??
Dji mavic mini 3 my friend :)
The shells way up there are probably there from seagulls, they take various shellfish from the sea/slash water front and becuase they cannot break them open, go up high and drop them on rocks to break them open, then eat the flesh.
Try Mangawhai cliff walk 😊 thank me later
will check it out when we revisit the north when we go next year my friend :) thanks for the recommendation !
A very dangerous place, people regularly lose their lives out there. Not from falling, but drowning while fishing lower down and being swept off the rocks by freak waves
Also don’t keep fish you’re not going to eat. The carpet and spiney sharks should’ve been thrown back instead of left to die in that pool
That's really sad to hear and we fully believe it as it felt definitely dangerous, especially if the weather is pretty bad! The guy mentioned that he will eat the shark I think!
There is not a lot of fish in the ocean, we have had pods of dolphins and whales landing on our shores dying, we had seals travelling through our cities. The species are crying for help to stop fishing, it's very sad nobody listens to their cries.
I am concerned that your advice is to ignore signs advising danger. Tourists die every year in New Zealand from underestimating conditions and ignoring danger warnings.
we asked people beforehand. it was the only way to access the beach!
that place is my favorite
It was awesome! I
you two are now officially living the kiwi life.
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