(EP28) EPIC New Zealand! Invercargill, Milford Sound, Arrowtown! With bonus Queenstown and Wanaka.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's where I started breaking myself! A 365-mile blat across flatlands and mountains in order to find the most amazing views of this roadtrip so far. There is only one road to Milford Sound, so I followed it. It just kept getting better and better. Also includes one curious Kea that took a liking to my 2001 Ford Fairmont AU.
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This parrot isn't dead. This parrot was definitely pining for the Ford 😄.
"What a pillock"
This is why everyone loves British car-related videos.
Agreed hes a tw,at
New Zealand really is a beautiful country, i can see why my uncle and aunt emigrated to there back in the 70's. I would love to live there. The UK these days just seems such a mess compared to a country like New Zealand.
That's mostly due to being grossly over populated.
It was OK for your relatives...nowadays its really expensive..got an average million bucks for an Auckland house...or Wellington..big earthquake in Christchurch..go to a local supermarket and cry..no Lidl or Aldi here..then youl realise how expensive it is to get back to the UK...im in NZ just now..yeah its cool..but grass is never greener...
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This is where im from. Houses in Invercargill, the city he left from are about 2/300,000. And thats NZ $$ so barely touching 150,000 pounds. If someone is attracted to this beauty ( bottom of South Island NZ) why would you give a price for a house in the most populated city at the top of the North Island? Of course the grass is greener....it literally is
18:47 A Jeep crawling through the bends but flooring it on the straights. Yeah, probably an American tourist. x D
I did this in a rental Corolla (with a manual gearbox!!!) and we were late to a tour boat booking. I got official permission from her to “get on it” and she dutifully stayed quiet. She’s a keeper :)
Oh yes, amazing road!!
Watching your videos really makes us who are living here realise as Fred Dagg once said "We dont know how lucky we are"
"We just don't realise how propicious are the circumstances... Frederick
Left unchecked, those Kea's will have every rubber strip pulled from your car. So glad you made it to Milford, well worth the effort. That road is epic. Wanaka is gorgeous, quieter than Queenstown.
Kea's are marvellous if you need good car strippers hire them.
Something I've done many times, pushing on to somewhere you 'need to see' and putting yourself miles and hours behind. Despite saying you wouldn't we always do and good in you. Only chance you'd have to see it so why not you're on holiday too. Great road trip video for us all to see so thank you 👍😁
Yes, I did most of the coast of Ireland in a weekend and it was a bit of a blur!
No wonder the man burnt himself out. We are all in his debt.
That big Ford just lopes along those deserted highways. You'll have a culture shock when you get back to the UK.
Wait till Ian gets to Australia, if he thinks those highways are deserted. ;-)
@das wright Breakdown in some of the Western suburbs of Sydney and it could be worse :-)
Usually haunt Wanaka, Queenstown and Arrowtown every year particularly for day trip roadtrips. It's killing me I couldn't this year, but these videos are a great consolation prize
Ian, i wonder if anyone has ever said "a Kea was eating my Kia when i was in Ikea"
The perfect video to watch while having a munch at lunchtime.
Glad to hear you're taking a bit of time for yourself, always put that first!
Like the ceiling in your place of stay, oh , and keep away from that volcano:¬}
Paolo G Keas home range is not likely to ever have an IKEA.
Que? Ikea's Kea has keyed a Kia?
"Don't need the aircon..." [opens window] Wind attacks loose headlining.
Wow factor overload entirely achieved! Holy Moly level off the charts! Nothing else to say 'cept Thank you for sharing this Ian.
Wow, what a fantastic road and such beautiful nature.
Less haste will improve all things on this trip - quality not quantity is what counts. Having said that what you have shown us so far, including Milford Sound, is convincing me that a trip to NZ is a must. The scenery and the lack of people and traffic are exactly what I want in life as a tourist - if only I could tolerate the plane journey ! Keep well Ian.
Nothing beats a large six cilinder car on long distances.
If your falcon only had two doors, that Kea would have flown the coupe 😀
Look up Falcon coupes,70s cars and scarce as a keas 🦷
Love the video! And of course the perfect cruising vehicle.....the mighty AU Fairmont Series 2. I have a Series 1 Fairmont wagon and a Series 2 XR6.
LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY AU !
As soon as I saw the Kea...I knew your car was from then on property of Kea and therefore under the directive of his destruction...Keas LOVE a good tearing of antennas, wiperblades, and weather stripping.
Great video done in the style that could only be Hubnut. Highlights for me are the tunnel & parrot. Views are stunning & it shows how special N Z really is. Yet another place I would love to visit. Thanks so much Ian for documenting your continuing adventures really brightens a dull winters morning here in the UK.
Awww, that view as you drove out of that tunnel!
Thanks for another fantastic video of your trip. As you mentioed before Invercargill was featured in the film "Goodbye Pork Pie" (1981). I remember another NZ road film it was called "Shaker Run" (1985) filmed around south island and Wellington. Anyone else remember it ?
Wonderful video Ian must be tough remembering to drive with that scenery all around. Absolutely classic cheeky parrot footage. Reminds me of touring Longleat in my Camry behind a nice Rover 416 which was having its sunroof seal peeled slowly and left dangling down the driver's window by a Baboon. Thank you so much for blasting that gloriously sweet straight 6 a couple of times. The last time I saw a Nissan Sunny estate like that was at school in 1984 in a lovely metallic chocolate brown. Tyres made of cheese in the corners, man you are a poet. No doubt young Hubnut's cradle needed no rocking that night. Thank you again. Classic. Top Man.
The land of very few people, road free traffic and beautiful scenery , wow!
Truly magnificent - at times it really feels like being in the car traveling with you. Enjoyed that one very much!
Ian: _There's nothing in there for you, bird._
Bird: _I have a different view on the matter._
I don't think I've ever paused a video so often (well, not one that I'll admit to..)
And please don't apologise for wind, I rarely do!
Thanks again for taking us along on the grand adventure. My goodness, New Zealand has some extraordinary scenery!
Epic views, proper lord of the rings country!
You sounded knackered! Your little rest from filming was much needed I reckon.
Also, that bird is so cute!
WOW! I mean the scenery is incredible on video, I can only imagine how much more so in person. Thanks for taking us all along Ian. Look after yourself!
what a great video ian, thanks very much for showing us the beautiful places you've been to. :-)
Thanks for showing this Kiwi more of NZ,than she has seen.Hope to get down there one day.Cheers.
Thanks for everything time for feet up and a brew with a few chocolate hob nobs. Your parrot was the best.
I thought Queenstown reminded me of Windermere well the shore line at least.
Yes it does a bit!
top draw stuff and the parrot was brilliant it was hard as nails it didnt care what so ever brilliant :)
After a stressful heltic day at work in the freezing cold, there's nothing better than escaping for half an hour watching Hub Nut. Many thanks Ian for sharing your great vlogs!!
Another feast for the eyes. Amazing, the contrasting landscapes. Special thanks for the moment the steamer departs.
Wow, this really is the trip of a lifetime! Love it! 😍
"Tyres made of cheese"..... Classic! Will remember and use in your honour!!
Been there done that; but did the boat trip out into Milford Sound, to the sea and back; dolphins, water falls etc. turquoise rivers on the route. Much envy.
I grew up and raised kids in Invercargill. Interesting to see all these familiar places through fresh eyes. Those Keas tore every bit of rubber off my Fiat 128 at Treble Cone skifield in the 80's lol - while everyone stood around and took photos! Good work with the Maori pronunciations btw, a valiant effort. Cheers mate and kia kaha
No wonder you needed a break after that epic drive. Some amazing scenery.
Many many years ago i spent a night in Milford Sound ( with my Father ) the whole night thunder and lightning almost all night long non stop very high rain fall at Milford Sound, on another occasion Dad had used a phone booth ( which by the way was one of very few phones ) seconds after he had used the phone booth lightning hit it and blew it away!
Best not to overtake the coaches, they travel quite quickly best just to let them go!
The Earnslaw ( steam ship ) was originally part of the New Zealand Railways network, because NZR could not put a railway line thru to Queenstown so the 'Kingston Flyer' would bring passengers and some freight to Kingston at the Southern end of the lake, the Earnslaw would meet the train and take them the rest of way.
The cable car at Queenstown are gondolar,s not cable cars.
The boilers on the Earnslaw are very similar to those on the AB steam locomotives, for ease of repair i guess because there many AB loco,s about.
Wow! Milford Sound looks spectacular alright. I think I shall have to put a visit on my bucket list 🙂
the sound is perfect
I imagined the kea hanging on for dear life whilst you set off ripping the seals to shreads lol.
Top video that was really enjoyed it.
Thank you Mr Hubnut.
This is exactly the video I was hoping you would do . I am so sorry it caused you so much trouble later.
I understand a lot of what you went through., having been in that frame of mind myself.
I visited a lot of the places in this video in 2012, so it brought back many happy memories of that time
Thanks again.
Awesome valley shot indeed.
I don't do heights....that view from the cablecar sent my legs wobbly
Big old lazy sixes are a great way to cover long distances.
Another really interesting video Ian , many thanks .😁
New Zealand just keeps delivering. WOW! indeed. Cheeky birds, spectacular scenery and a Morris Minor. Wonderful, Mr HubNut, thank you.
Def a WoW spectacular scenery yet again..fantastic views, possibly Lotr filming locations.
Thanks Dr Dolittle..sorry Ian, great video as always.
Brings back happy memories of my road trip in New Zealand 17 years ago. We also over estimated how far it was to go to Milford Sound and back but it is so worth it. I'm suprised you didn't have a go at the go-karts at Queenstown at the top of that hill. Hope you are now feeling better and recharged ready to go again.
Hey Hubnut, thanks for taking the time to share your wonderful adventures. NZ is a fantastic place indeed, it;s been some 30 plus years since I holidayed there, you've bought back so many fond memories. Keep up the good work, look after yourself mate!
The terrain is like Wales in HD widescreen lol. Stunning. The parrot made me laugh too! Great video
Yep, I always watch in full screen, quality scenic shots.
Wales with more tree
Umm yeah....I little more scenic than Wales with a better rugby team.
I really hope you get to read this Ian. In 2000 I lent my daughter money (she repaid me) to go to NZ. In this video you've shown me what she saw.
Yep done that drive from Invercargill to Milford and then back to Te Anau back in early 90's paid $12 for a can of aerogard for sandflies :)
Thanks for sharing Ian, you are bringing joy to thousands of quiet passengers along for the ride. You are not alone :-)
Wow, great to see your views of my part of the world. The first few videos I had seen from your channel was from those great classic British cars. No way I didn’t expect to see you exploring places that I have been to.
Spectacular from beginning to end. From the old buildings in Invercargill, to the mountains and lakes throughout the rest of the journey. thanks for posting
Good job. Beautiful video. Hope you are relaxing a bit more.
Loved the boat ride through the Milford sound out to sea, very impressive. On the Hubnut scale: about a thousand wow's. And seals. Of approval.
Looks so much like Norway, but you really can‘t travel farther away on this planet. Keep up the good work, enjoy what you are doing - and do take care of yourself, mr Nut!
I must go back to Norway. Need to see more of it!
@@HubNut Then send a word, I’ll help you if I can.
Jan Hanchen Michelsen Patagonia,makes us look northern.
Jan Hanchen Michelsen NZ isn’t further away for us we are from here
@@vtecpreludevtec Bergen - Wellington; 17 500 km. Long live the Antipodeans! I will come to NZ, one day. Maybe by boat?
Gosh that was a wonderful treat, thank you Mr H. One spectacular view after another, and those remote non-populated areas really are something special. I'm sure you will never forget this amazing trip.
What I loved about NZ the most was the air. Delicious!
Not so much in Rotorua...
@@HubNut ????
@@brocklanders6172 Rather sulphurous.....
Nice bit of scenery
Lovely Jubbly Mr HubNut, I think New Zealand excelled itself this video, keep repairing yourself and we'll all look forward to another great video soon.
hi ian i hope you are feeling much better now, love your vids but take it easy
I'm thinking that your experience with Betty and your exposure to the expanses of open country there ("desolation" as you called it) provides a pretty good explanation of how and why cars in the Aussie/Kiwi and North American markets have typically been bigger (and stouter) than, say, the Fiesta/Golf/Focus/Corsa cars that currently top the sales charts in England.
Best video of the trip thus far Ian. I did recommend a drive to Milford Sound when in the planing stages, we were there in Feb this year! We took one of the pleasure cruise boat trips, amazing, one of the wonders of the world! Keep them coming Ian but all in your own time. Look after yourself, take care, all the very best!
Top vid Ian. Thanks! 👍
That bird has a funny diet eating rubber seals.The best Travelog I've ever seen NZ should give you a job of promoting this amazing country !
Kea's love windscreen wipers too, but in an entirely different way.
Beautiful scenery New Zealand looks like a nice country
Finally get to see some 'Wow' on NZ. And it is spectacular.
You're driving around in paradise... It's so wonderful down there. Sometimes the landscape reminds of my homeland, between Lake Constance and the Allgäu mountains. But no Keas here in southern Germany; that's a pity...
Yes, I enjoyed Lake Constance this summer. Lovely area.
Great video Ian, and a priviledge to be sharing your travels with you. Great company when working from home. I hope you're enjoying a well earned rest.
Great video - thanks Ian. Now go and relax..!
Kea - I was wondering about that bird - they are a species of large parrot. Spectacular scenery! 👍🏻
Honestly speechless with this country it's like one moment it reminds of Greece then then parts of the UK then you're in Alps unbelievable really has been one of my goals to visit I'm definitely convinced now
“Who’s a cheeky boy then?“… Yes and The Kea!!
Can you imagine having a new or nearly new car and a wild parrot starts walking over the paintwork then gnawing at anything that takes it’s fancy . I would not be best pleased .☹️
The Dodo bird on your cars roof LMAO that was huge but seemed friendly not like the birds we get in the UK that just seem to poop on our cars haha 🤣
Amazing stuff Ian, must be filling the bonce with more memories than you can handle.
Hi Ian, great video, really enjoyed that.
Hi,
I really enjoyed this took me back to my trip in 2016 to Australia & New Zealand but I know its a road trip but not to go on a boat trip on Milford Sound you missed so much and I was blown away by Queenstown could not put the camera (still) down kept taking snaps of the snow capped mountains and a trip on the steamer was great to. I did South Island on a coach trip and on the way to Milford the Kea's were much in attendance when we had to wait as they made it safe from avalanches and one of the other coaches waiting had there door open and a couple of them got on had a look and I can only assume did not like what they saw and promptly jumped of again so again thank you for the reminder and have a very Happy Christmas & New Year.
Cheers Robert.
Scenery is so spectacular, thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us Ian.
That would be "Tay_Arnoo" (Te Anau). Keas are renowned for eating cars, rubber fittings, seals, windscreen wipers etc. The Homer Tunnel was built as a public works project by the NZ government, to offer work to men otherwise laid off as a result of the Great Depression. TS Earnslaw built in 1912, is driven by two locomotive steam engines thus twin screws. The cruise was well worth the cost as lunch was included. But horses for courses! LOL!
Great to be on board your epic journey. Love the ford with its big 90's bubble buttons!
TOP QUALITY SCENERY . thanks for a great day out !!!
Tremendous... thanks Ian. Love that you film the “random” stuff that draws your attention. Also, Hubnut merch just arrived - Power Tee and mugs, Beanie and stickers ... Rachel (and George) do some of the most amazingly efficient packaging I’ve seen in a long time - Thank you ! Take good care all.
Clearly new zealand was at the front of the queue when they handed out the jaw dropping scenery! as you were driving couldn't help but think "any minute there's gonna be a dinosaur" I dont know why.
You have brightened my drizzly tuesday, thank you muchly mr hubnut!
The Bird only wanted a little food..he knew you had what he wanted...they are destructive when they don't get their own way 🤣🤣🤣Milford Sound looks amazing..great video thank you
Nice film Ian, no wonder you had a melt down, you must have been knackered. Nice that you're feeling more yourself.
Wow, the scenery reminds me of Western Scotland - Oban up to Fort William and around there. They even have a PS Waverley equivalent albeit sans paddles. It seems in some ways more built up, but in others ways (traffic) less built up. I must pay a visit. Hope you can avoid the volcano eruptions, and the wildfires in Oz.
beautiful scenery in that part of NZ, the lovely windy road down the valley to Queenstown.
Spectacular countryside ,glad you were able to show this ,the next best thing to being there !
I could watch that road to Milford twisting and unfolding for hours - as you evidently did..... A candidate to join my - very short - list of the worlds most epic roads.
The valley was cool, I'm going to watch this again on the big screen when I get home. A lot of New Zealand, looks just like the states.