As an older kiwi and former Backpacker Accommodation and Tongariro Crossing operator you have done a great job of this guide! If I was still in business I would use this for my potential bookers. We run an airbnb these days.
I live here in Inverness, Scotland & I can honestly say our geography is very beautiful too, but visited New Zealand back in 2019 and travelled only the South Island and wow the landscapes there are just on another level of extreme beauty.
@@cjexplores Yup definitely and I'm just being biased now because Scotland is home for me, but to be honest I really did not expect the landscapes of New Zealand well particularly the South Island to be so extreme, the mountains are huge in comparison to what we have here & they're everywhere!!
Have loved all your NZ vlogs guys. What a stunning country and lovely to see a recap of its beauty in this one. Such a comprehensive and helpful guide & top tips for travelling there throughout every season of the year. Thank you Charlotte and Cory ❤
Awesome video. How would you recommend booking everything? Mainly flights and campervan I suppose. Do you book camping spots before hand, and for each night? Etc. Thanks for the helpful video!!
If you’re going in high season, definitely book in advance. Passes to certain walks will sell out months ahead of time, so make sure you know the release dates of any particular hikes you want to do. Most casual walks are open to walk whenever, mainly the overnight ones you have to book ahead. Popular campsites will book out, so plan ahead. And with flights, best way is to be flexible with dates and you should get a good price. Try to make the departure time after lunch and arrival time morning for the best chance at beating the jet lag 😊
This is great! I think adding your travel insurance recommendation would also be great as that is what I am currently shopping at the moment, what would you recommend?
Thanks Lana, we have used Genki and SafetyWing recently. Both great companies with super easy month-by-month coverage. And if you want to support our channel you can use this link: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25117472&Ambassador 😊
Great video, good insights and tips. I’ve been planning our trip from Canada in November for a few months now and it seems that the average travel cost per day is considerably more. I have yet to find a hotel less than $200 per night. The camper van hire are definitely expensive and the cheapest I’ve seen so far is approximately $300 per day without the cost associated to campsites. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?
Very well explained and so many people miss seeing the North Island because they don’t think it isn’t as spectacular as the South Island . I haven’t been yet and I don’t think I will ever have that chance . My husband doesn’t care to holiday anywhere anymore and not even in Australia . All we do is go to some hikes on Sundays . Last Sunday we did the Grand Canyon loop at the Blue Mountains. I guess I should not give up on hope . New Zealand , I want to visit you one day . Besides Kiwi experience , can’t you book organised tours to see the tourists attractions ? If you don’t drive a car , you would need to book tours .
Thanks Louisa, yes you can certainly book tours for exploring NZ that will take a lot of the legwork out of the planning. But you could also just book in your accommodation and take the intercity buses between each place. The drives are just unreal, and actually being a passenger on a bus means you get to sit there and enjoy it all. We have a friend in her 60’s who visited NZ by herself and travelled this way. She had the most amazing time and is planning a return visit soon! At least you get to go on Sunday hikes 😍 but you could certainly look after yourself in NZ. Be brave, you would love it ❤️
Your videos have been great in helping me plan our first trip to South Island in Nov! Thank you so much! Can I ask where is the location in 6:41 timestamp. I remember seeing your reel on this but when I tried looking it up on maps it looked very different.
Hi Bobba! That’s great, so happy that you’ve found our videos so useful 😊 here’s a google map link to that location: maps.app.goo.gl/LhZfG5TusvNuiRm76 it’s called Fox Glacier Viewpoint and as you’ll see, it’s a short drive away from town. Weird, the further you get away from the township of Fox Glacier, the more of the glacier you can actually see!
Glad they’ve been of help! The location is ‘Fox Glacier Viewpoint’ in the South Island. You should find it on Google maps if you enter: Fox Glacier Viewpoint / Te Kopikopiko O Te Waka Have an amazing trip 😁
Could you provide me with the address of Kane Williamson, the captain of the NZ cricket team? Meeting him is on my bucket list😍 I understand that he is currently on a tour in the US🤔
Nz is awsome I live here btw and I would just like to say be carful what you say about rugby here(at my school most fights are started around the state of origin time are cause of it or last year it was)
As an older kiwi and former Backpacker Accommodation and Tongariro Crossing operator you have done a great job of this guide! If I was still in business I would use this for my potential bookers. We run an airbnb these days.
Hi Clint, thanks for your message. Glad to hear approval from someone with a lot of experience in the industry!
I live here in Inverness, Scotland & I can honestly say our geography is very beautiful too, but visited New Zealand back in 2019 and travelled only the South Island and wow the landscapes there are just on another level of extreme beauty.
Scotland is GORGEOUS! We also have some content from a year or so ago from up there. It was stunning!
@@cjexplores Yup definitely and I'm just being biased now because Scotland is home for me, but to be honest I really did not expect the landscapes of New Zealand well particularly the South Island to be so extreme, the mountains are huge in comparison to what we have here & they're everywhere!!
@@Shenzenxo you’re right, they are immense! And run the full length of the island! 🏔️
Have loved all your NZ vlogs guys. What a stunning country and lovely to see a recap of its beauty in this one. Such a comprehensive and helpful guide & top tips for travelling there throughout every season of the year. Thank you Charlotte and Cory ❤
Awesome, thanks Tracy! So glad you enjoyed all our videos ❤️ definitely helpful for anyone planning a trip to NZ 🙏🏼
You guys shows us to the beautiful shadow of the Nz🇳🇿 ...Hats off to you guys ❤❤
❤️❤️❤️ thanks for watching!
Awesome video. How would you recommend booking everything? Mainly flights and campervan I suppose. Do you book camping spots before hand, and for each night? Etc. Thanks for the helpful video!!
If you’re going in high season, definitely book in advance. Passes to certain walks will sell out months ahead of time, so make sure you know the release dates of any particular hikes you want to do. Most casual walks are open to walk whenever, mainly the overnight ones you have to book ahead. Popular campsites will book out, so plan ahead. And with flights, best way is to be flexible with dates and you should get a good price. Try to make the departure time after lunch and arrival time morning for the best chance at beating the jet lag 😊
Thanks for this, good content, well paced and narrated with some helpful guidance. Off to NZ in December, can’t wait!!
Many thanks for sharing your adventures, nice presentation, Love it
@@ahsanemu5663 no worries dude! Thank you 🙏🏼
This is great! I think adding your travel insurance recommendation would also be great as that is what I am currently shopping at the moment, what would you recommend?
Thanks Lana, we have used Genki and SafetyWing recently. Both great companies with super easy month-by-month coverage. And if you want to support our channel you can use this link: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25117472&Ambassador 😊
Very informative for the new visitors. Thanks
Glad it helped 🙌
planning to visit in January. Thanks
Thank you for all the tips and insight!
No worries! Glad you found it useful!
Great video, good insights and tips. I’ve been planning our trip from Canada in November for a few months now and it seems that the average travel cost per day is considerably more. I have yet to find a hotel less than $200 per night. The camper van hire are definitely expensive and the cheapest I’ve seen so far is approximately $300 per day without the cost associated to campsites. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?
Such an helpful video!!!
How much food budget would you recommend for 10 days? Would 500NZD/person be enough? Thank you
That would be enough for 10 days I’d say 👍🏼😊 sorry for the delayed reply!!
@@cjexplores no problems ! thanks a lot for the reply
Have loved this series. Thanks :)
Nice one Tim! Glad you’ve enjoyed it ❤️🙏🏼😊
Very well explained and so many people miss seeing the North Island because they don’t think it isn’t as spectacular as the South Island . I haven’t been yet and I don’t think I will ever have that chance . My husband doesn’t care to holiday anywhere anymore and not even in Australia . All we do is go to some hikes on Sundays . Last Sunday we did the Grand Canyon loop at the Blue Mountains. I guess I should not give up on hope . New Zealand , I want to visit you one day . Besides Kiwi experience , can’t you book organised tours to see the tourists attractions ? If you don’t drive a car , you would need to book tours .
Thanks Louisa, yes you can certainly book tours for exploring NZ that will take a lot of the legwork out of the planning. But you could also just book in your accommodation and take the intercity buses between each place. The drives are just unreal, and actually being a passenger on a bus means you get to sit there and enjoy it all. We have a friend in her 60’s who visited NZ by herself and travelled this way. She had the most amazing time and is planning a return visit soon!
At least you get to go on Sunday hikes 😍 but you could certainly look after yourself in NZ. Be brave, you would love it ❤️
i like watching your Zane Grey movies, they are movie locations, to put on youtube,
is this an idea?
What are the rock formations shown at 8:50? So cool!
@@NomadicMadda hi! Thanks for watching 😁 that’s Castle Hill. It’s located near Arthur’s Pass. One of the most scenic drives in New Zealand 🤩
Can’t wait to see where you visit next.
We’ll give you two guesses 😁
@@cjexplores 1. Australia 2. Bodmin? 🌎
@@ChairmanoftheBoardx ding ding ding!!! 🛎️ Australia 🦘 ✨
Hi, thank you for the video! Dollars that you were mentioning in the video you ment new zealand dollars right? Just want to be sure!
Yes 👍🏼 thanks for asking. New Zealand dollars are the only currency we used in this video ☺️
@@cjexplores Amazing, thank you! :)
Great video guys and some useful tips - many thanks for sharing your adventures
Awesome, no worries at all 😁
Your videos have been great in helping me plan our first trip to South Island in Nov! Thank you so much! Can I ask where is the location in 6:41 timestamp. I remember seeing your reel on this but when I tried looking it up on maps it looked very different.
Hi Bobba! That’s great, so happy that you’ve found our videos so useful 😊 here’s a google map link to that location: maps.app.goo.gl/LhZfG5TusvNuiRm76 it’s called Fox Glacier Viewpoint and as you’ll see, it’s a short drive away from town. Weird, the further you get away from the township of Fox Glacier, the more of the glacier you can actually see!
Glad they’ve been of help! The location is ‘Fox Glacier Viewpoint’ in the South Island. You should find it on Google maps if you enter: Fox Glacier Viewpoint / Te Kopikopiko O Te Waka
Have an amazing trip 😁
@@cjexplores thank you!! Keep doing more content on NZ and other places!
@@homeforthree we will! 😁🙌🏼❤️
I live here and love this because so much
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Could you provide me with the address of Kane Williamson, the captain of the NZ cricket team?
Meeting him is on my bucket list😍
I understand that he is currently on a tour in the US🤔
🤣🤣🤣 nice try! Sorry we can’t share that with you 🙈
unreal piccture. peace out!Cj. )
❤️🙏🏼❤️
Visit the tops of Mount TeAroha and Mount Pirongia to watch
the Sun Rise n SunSet on a day
thats a 24hour trip,
Woah! That sounds like an awesome challenge 😉
Great video cx
Thanks Carl! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Amazing country 😍
Yes!! ❤️🙏🏼🤩
Your voice so cute ❤ and new zealand most beautiful country in whole earth 🌎❤
Is it true that contactless payments are more expensive than chip-and-pin transactions in NZ?
Yes 😢
Nz is awsome I live here btw and I would just like to say be carful what you say about rugby here(at my school most fights are started around the state of origin time are cause of it or last year it was)
Oh my goodness 😳 that’s wild that people would fight over that!!
Happy Pride month 🏳️🌈♥️
❤️🌈✨🏳️🌈🦄🌟
😊
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it's so beautiful that it doesn't feel realistic.😲
Truly, it’s been a dream! 😍
Hi, where is this @1:30?
That’s Red Rocks, Wellington 😉
I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿
Same
NZETA
ВИДЕО УШЫН РАХМЕТТТТТТТ
New Zealand
North islands home Auckland city
Mountain
South islands
Beautiful
South islands
Road mountain
New Zealand isn't real
It would have to be a very large prank if so 🙈
I live there
@@AidenGacha-8250 are you sure? 🤣
@@AidenGacha-8250 no you don't
What I literally live there you idiot