Oh yay you're coming to my country of New Zealand! We have "big things" here too to check out on your road trip: Big Apple at Waitomo Caves, Big Bicycle in Taupo, Big Bull in Bulls, Big Carrot in Ohakune and so the list goes on. They are over both the North and South Island. Tia you are so so talented. I just love the postcards.
If this is true, you shouldn't hav said anything. It would have been better if Tia found out about it and secretly took him there. Like how it was when they first did it
You guys!! I just did the hugest fist pump when you announced NZ. As an Aussie, I can safely say if you loved Australia you will also love NZ. Great scenery, great people, quirky, funny....with unpredictable weather that will only add to the sheer awesomeness.
Saw some beautiful pictures of the Kumano Nachi shrine when checking out places to go around Kansai for a future trip, so looking forward to seeing the next video.
I'm excited for the Japan and New Zealand vlogs but also so happy that you took a couple of weeks for yourselves after Vietnam. I do wonder if you ever get travel fatigue from being constantly moving? I love travelling but I also find after a month or so on the move, I'm craving some respite. Tia, your postcards are getting more and more beautiful. What a talent!
NZ if you're into wildlife, you must see the majestic Northern Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin. Also, wild penguins and seals in the area. They located on private land, so there is a small fee that goes to conservation.
When you head to New Zealand, I highly recommend doing the Forgotten World Highway from Taumarunui to New Plymouth - Fantastic drive and you go through the self-proclaimed republic of Whangamōmona. New Plymouth has also been voted the world's best city for its size multiple times but often gets overlooked as it's a bit out of the way.
You are both so talented! We love how creative your shots are and how you capture the environment of the places you visit. Winning a postcard would be awesome! 🤗
I went to Japan back in June of this year and it TOTALLY has its own smell! I'm super excited to see you guys off of the bikes and into the wilderness!
Love your postcard Tia. Also New Zealand is beautiful and I can’t wait to go to Japan as I have never been, but my hubby really appreciates the peace and calm and cleanliness of Japan along with the people, and of course the food. So being an Aussie watching you both is inspiring as you feel close by and in all the best parts of Australasia. Your style of videos is intimate and warm. Thanks for sharing your travels. Oh and the glasses look great 😊
Fireflies! Kakapo and other parrots! Looking forward to your discoveries of the natural and cultural beauties of New Zealand. Really loving the series.
Watching this while packing the last things in our house that we've sold to go traveling. We're embarking on our 1 year round the world trip in 4 months and your videos are getting me so pumped! Looking forward to some hiking content 💜
Looking forward to following Your next journeys. Glad you took some time off to rest up and heal- you both look well rested - enjoy your next adventure.
Missed your updates, I sit and have a coffee while watching these great adventures. Gonna love NZ, do the most tourist thing and explore LOTR and Hobbiton.
You will love new Zealand we spent 2 months there.jan feb.our daughter lives there in Kingston in queenstown.wel worth a visit for a chill out day.enjoy😄
My preferred vehicle for NZ is a camper, NZ is INCREDIBLY camper van friendly! I really liked Hokitika, Invercargill, Hamner Springs and Kaikoura. Great walking trails and spectacular scenery all over the country. Fabulous seafood!
Oh I cannot wait to see you hike the Kumano Kodo trail! And New Zealand as well, yay! I've been fortunate enough to visit NZ twice, and I am going again at the end of this year to fulfil my dream of hiking Te Araroa (South Island part). Some tips for NZ: On the North Island I thought the 'Craters of the moon' near Lake Taupo were a lovely, off the beaten path thing. It's a walkway through an area with lots of geothermal activity. Also, if you have a car, drive the 'Forgotten world highway'. On the South Island, definitely visit Nelson Lakes National Park. If you're still into hiking after Japan, check if you can book a night in Angelus Hut. The hike to the hut is tough, but it's also beautiful and the hut and its surroundings (Lake Angelus) are absolutely stunning. Also, Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa are gorgeous. In the south of the South Island, I'd check out The Catlins. Super cute rolling hills dotted with sheep, pockets of rainforest, and heaps of viewpoints and waterfalls to check out. Have fun!! And maybe see you in NZ ;-)
When you get to New Zealand, check out the little town of Wanaka, on the South Island. Arguably the most beautiful spot in the entire world. It is beyond words! Also, when you're in Japan, you should try to get up north, to Hokkaido. GORGEOUS!!! I lived in Obihiro, and I still dream of the regional dish, Buta-don 🤤 A MUST have!
Yay you’re coming to NZ! We live in Oamaru, a stunning Victorian town on the East Coast of the South Island! Make sure you come through, you won’t be disappointed with the sites 🥰🥰
I love that postcard so much! You're going to love NZ, I just know it. So many off the beaten track hotsprings and waterfalls, cool little shops, beaches, forests: wherever you are, befriend a local and they'll show you the best spots! I've only done the north island, but some highlights: all the street art around New Plymouth, seeing beautiful views of Mt Taranaki on the pouakai circuit, seeing the wild Gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, wading out and interacting with wild stingrays at Dive Tatapouri, blue spring and lots of cool spots around Rotorua, and hobbiton: it's touristy but I still loved it! Tongariro crossing is also a great hike, but busy. Still worth it. Hope you have an incredible time x
So excited for you guys…. Seem to be following you around, which makes watching your videos so great. I’ve just come back home to Australia from after 2 months in the US via New Zealand but heading back to other home in Japan. There is so much to love about Japan of course. But I think one similar thing is true of both countries…. Once you go to Japan or New Zealand, something draws you back again and again. I went yo Auckland a few weeks ago for the first time, and kiwis said to me “why?”. It’s quaint, but relaxing for a city. In the Sky tower I saw the phrase “Auckland is Sydney for beginners”, which is true. I think kiwis underestimate their own big city…. But they know the rest of the country is the highlight. You cannot go wrong. South Island in particular is heaven on earth. New Zealand is what Japan would be without people :)
NZ is fantastic, but the best thing I've done there is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Second best is some of the walks around Mt Cook - Hooker Lake is great. Catch the glaciers on the West Coast before they recede, too. Have a great time!
Looking forward to see your country side hike in Japan. Your videos were a great resource when my wife and I travelled to South Korea earlier this year. Love the Vietnam postcard!
New Zealand is incredibly beautiful, we drove from north to south and loved it. Wish we could be there for longer! I can’t wait to follow your adventures! Have been following you since day 1 and your videos have improved by leaps and bounds! The additional equipment is well worth it! Tia is so incredibly talented. That postcard is so beautiful! 😍 Glad to see you’ve healed well Cheveyo! Stay safe!
There are so many beautiful places to visit in New Zealand, but one which is off the tourist trail but well worth including on your trip is the Catlins. It is in the south eastern area of the South Island. The Nuggets, Cannibal Bay with its sea lions on the beach, many walks with waterfalls such as the beautiful Purakaunui Falls, the Niagara Falls and Slope Point are just some of the places worth visiting if you have time. (Although I am from Warrnambool in Australia, I lived in the little town called Balclutha, twice. The locals would say, the further south you went "The colder the weather the warmer the people" - it was so true.
Campervans are really, really popular with NZ tourists, would recommend if you'd like to skip hotels. Make sure to spend a bunch of time in Rotorua, there's hot springs, forest walks, Skyline Rotorua (luge tracks down the side of a hill), so many good spots.
Okay, you asked for it! think my big recommendations for across the ditch (oh that's New Zealand, as I am an Aussie) would be really exploring the Maori culture in Rotorua, just dealing North Island for now. Last time we were there we went to Te Puia park which was brilliant. Kind of between Auckland and Rotorua you HAVE to do the Hobbiton tour! As you are going from Rotorua south towards Wellington I would highly recommend Tongariro National Park for amazing visuals. Also North Island, we loved Wellington, beautiful seaside esplanade and there is a great museum there called Te Papa. Don't know if they are still there but when we went to the Museum the studio who did Lord of the Rings had constructed the WWI display and it was amazing. South Island you have Kaikoura, where the legendary Maui is said to have placed his foot when he 'fished-up' the North Island. Then of course there is Christchurch, and the usual suspects of Milford Sound, Queenstown (visit Arrowtown too), but the place that we really loved, just for the scenery, was Lake Tekapo, and the famous little church that looks out onto turquoise water, we loved it! Hmmm, I have gone on haven't I, sorry about that. Oh and the equivalent to Woolies over in NZ, I mean almost a mirror image, is a chain of supermarkets called Countdown. I think the Coles equivalent is called New World or something like that. And a corner shop/milk bar in NZ are called Dairies, so you pop into a Dairy to get a newspaper and a drink. Oh and thongs/flip flops in NZ are called 'Jandals' which is a portmanteau of Japanese Sandals! Okay, I will shut up now!
I’ve done northern most part to southern most part of NZ. It was my first overseas trip ever. I took four weeks driving. I then went back a few years later and spent an extra two weeks on the North Island. I think the South is more visually spectacular. I recommend the jump off Auckland Tower. So much fun I did it twice. Love NZ from someone living on the West Island 😉
Wahoo you've chosen a great time to visit New Zealand,I'm so pleased about that 😊. Tip 1:paknsave supermarket.if you find yourselves in need in of anything in northland sing out .also outside of the big cities like Auckland,you will find roadside honesty box stalls with farm eggs,fresh fruit and veggies that are streets ahead of commercial produce. Check out Thomas and Shena @chasing a plate.theyre super lovely and I'm sure would offer safe advice if you need.❤❤ safe travels TeamA 👋🇳🇿🤠🐈.
So jealous.....A pilgrim's trail in Japan is on my list....at least part of it. The countryside this time of year will be spectacular....looking forward to seeing all the autumn colours and the traditional villages. Hope you kept your camping gear for NZ, the campgrounds are fairly cheap, unlike the petrol. Make sure you find a "Pak n Save" before you head out...cheaper than Aldi. When you get to the Sth Island, 2 wonderful hikes for you....the Milford Track and the Lake Marian Trail ( weather permitting ). Nice touch with the Nullabor Roadhouse sticker too !!!
Great to hear your heading to Kiwiland, you will love it. I doubt 2 months will be long enough to see both Nth & Sth islands, give yourself more time if you can😊
I'm a Kiwi (New Zealander) living in Perth Australia. Really looking forward to seeing your New Zealand vlogs. I am biased but I believe NZ is the most beautiful country in the world. If you stop in Oamaru in the South Island I would highly recommend checking out the Steampunk Museum. Enjoy your travels.
Can’t wait for you guys to come to NZ! You really have to do it in the summer to do it full justice. Also, be savvy about your spending! NZ is sooo expensive😬
Japan through your combined lenses, awesome‼ Love the PD gear Cheveyo. Assume you've found the straps hidden under the flap on the lower back for carrying external loads :)
We are also glad at your recovery and continuing journeys. New Zealand is wonderful. The North Island is not as rugged as the South Island but both have many beautiful areas to see. And a lot of unique features like the round rocks of Moeraki (free). Try a tramp somewhere if you have time, we are actually doing the Queen Charlotte track in November so we will wave in your general direction then.
Hey guys, definitely do the boat trip across Lake Manapouri and then the cruise up Doubtful Sound... it's amazing! I personally felt it was better than Milford Sound... incredible mountains.
I would recommend watching the Jetlag (Competitive game show based around traveling) videos on youtube! They have a season in New Zealand, with lots of cool spots!
Pleased to see Cheveyo has mended and made a relatively speedy recovery! Excited for your adventure in ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’ - I’ve explored the North Island and had plans to hop across the ditch again to do the South Island back in 2011 but the catastrophic Christchurch earthquake happened and plans went awry. (Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are unfortunately a thing in NZ) NZ is pretty chill and scenic and their cities not so big and intimidating so looking forward to your perspective and your inevitable attempt at a NZ accent (and you thought the Aussie accent was strange! 😂) Glad you’re taking your time with it - a lot of culture (and sheep) and extreme adventuring to take in! Cool traditional Japanese style accommodation btw!
Would love to receive one of your post cards! Been following you guys since your Australian tour. I was living in Western Australia when you started out but have since moved to Orange in the Central West of NSW. Love all your vids! Great way to see different countries & culture from the comfort of my lounge room (as I can't afford to travel). Love all that you do! Thank you. xx
Some things to try in NZ: - Whittaker’s chocolate (my fave is hazella but honestly go wild trying the flavours) - Boysenberries and boysenberry flavoured things (you can pick them on a farm during the right season!) - Real manuka honey - Fresh smoked kawai fish (I tried this in Tauranga, a small city that you guys might enjoy) - NZ is famous for its dairy; cream cheese and ice cream are particularly great imo. Also I know it’s touristy, but Hobbiton really is worth a visit. Walking through those rolling green hills and seeing the life-sized hobbit holes that have been so carefully crafted is such a fun experience. I love how NZ embraces its ties to LOTR.
Awesome postcard Tia - you are so gifted,. I want to wait till you draw beautiful Mt Maunganui in New Zealand before I enter to win. We live in Tauranga in NZ and would love to buy you a coffee when you get here.
Hi Tia & Cheveyo, I'm glad that you guys had a great time with your dad Jason on your motorcycle trip in northern Vietnam. I'm glad that Cheveyo arm has healed well, but take care of your cracked ribs mate. The scenery in northern Vietnam was great. Awesome videos with fantastic commentary from Tia.Tia is a rockstar as always. So have a great time in Japan and looking forward to seeing a video of your 6 or 7 day hike. It's good that your next destination in New Zealand and amazing scenery on both islands. I hope that you guys get to visit Hobbiton. Look after yourselves & stay safe.
A tip for the NZ trip, might be a good idea to have a tarpaulin or something to put over your car when parked in Kea(alpine parrot) country. They will literally (and I don’t mis use the word literally) eat the car
omg, I remember that Ichie Cafe in Tanabe ! (it's got a pretty distinctive front), passed it while taking a stroll down from my hostel to take a look at Ogihama beach, _soo cool_ to see it again 🙏
So excited that your going to New Zealand.....my Aussie sister lives but she's here in Oz at the moment. I have been there once and it is glorious! One of the most beautiful countries on the planet. You will be blown away by it's beauty! Looking forward to your trip there. Good luck!
I hope you guys made it out to Terminal 21! It has been some of the best food! Love how you guys have changed your luggage. We have done it 2 times since we started. Good luck on New Zealand! 100% agree with the 9-5 comment. We are now back home, and I miss the traveling around the world with no schedule or boss
So glad you guys are back in Japan even if it's only for a bit. Even though you've been here already I think Japan has so much to offer that you guys could come back here multiple times and still provide solid content for TH-cam with out it being stale. Your Japan videos is how I stumbled on your channel and I'm glad I did! I'll be in Japan in November for a week and a half and I'll be taking on the Shimanami Kaido amongst other things! Cheers
New Zealand is beautiful country, stumble across your channel when doing the Aussie Lap as I'm Aussie. Been to NZ a few times, would recommend the Fairlie Bakery (South Island) for pie. Part way between Christchurch and Queenstown
Great to see you are both well and rested guys. Japan is one of my favourite countries and I'm going to look forward to your hike! Similarly it will be nice to see you when you arrive "across the ditch" as we Aussies call New Zealand. You will be blown away by the scenery and what a great time of the year to be there!. Happy Trails :)...Noel
Hi and thanks to you both for sharing your travel experiences. I grew up in New Zealand so I can give you a basic idea of what to look out for,what to do and so forth. When you arrive in Auckland, it will be spring time,and the weather will be reasonable to say the temp will be between 15- 25 degrees Celsius. The further down New Zealand you go, the weather will start to get cooler In temperature. I would recommend probably looking at prices of accomodation in smaller towns once you leave Auckland. New Zealand isn’t cheap so best plan this part of your trip accordingly, regarding foods, Whittakers chocolate is the “go to “ brand. Also people love their pies in NZ so you’ll always have a few bakeries in every location to try different types of pie flavours. Wellington is windy as it’s right on the bottom of the north Island. You will need to organise getting on to the ferry in Wellington that will take you to Picton which is on the top of the South Island. The weather on the South Island starts to get cooler the further down the South Island you go. From a cultural point of view, you may want to organise getting permission to visit a Marae and if you want to experience a cultural method of cooking and eating,see if you can get involved with a hangi, which is the Maori cultural method of cooking all meats and veges underground. Regarding veges native to NZ and other surrounding island nations, you will see Kumara and taro quite frequently. Kumara is basically NZs version of sweet potato and taro is a root vegetable. Soft drink wise they have L&P (lemon and Paeroa) which is a fruit native to NZ. Demographically, NZ has extremely green scenery,they do have spiders, only really the white tail spider and the katipo(similar to a black widow or a red back spider) are poisonous. Katipo spiders will only be found on driftwood along beaches of NZ,so just keep your eye out if handling driftwood. There are no snakes in New Zealand,with the exception of zoos and other authorised sanctuaries where they can be kept in captivity. As per in any country, NZ people for the main part are friendly and will help out a fellow kiwi and tourists where they can, just do a bit of research into the bikie gangs of NZ to understand what do if you encounter them. I’m not suggesting anything will happen to you, but just be wary and do a bit of research online as to what to do if they approach you for whatever reason. You’ll find that NZ is a little more pricy than australia when comparing to main cities so maybe do a bit of research regarding pricing and budget accordingly. If you both want to see native fauna and flora, I’ve only ever been to the Wellington zoo so that’s all I can reccomend,but there are a few other wildlife/ tourist attractions in and around wellington.
So pleased that your accident wasn't worse and that you are healing. I started watching your channel after your Brisbane trip (was feeling nostalgic for my travel days two decades ago and looking for people viewing Oz for the first time!) and whilst watching all your Australian ones went back through and caught up from the start! You guys have had an amazing journey and I absolutely love seeing all the places that you visit that I likely won't get to so get to view it through your eyes. I was fortunate enough to spend a year in NZ 12 years ago and miss it so much. There are so, so many beautiful hikes in NZ, you will love it so much. Places I'd definitely recommend for a visit: Abel Tasman - beautiful hikes; Milford Sounds - just absolutely stunning but the boats aren't cheap, totally worth it though; Paihia - visit the Waitangi treaty grounds, beautiful hikes; Nelson for the central point of NZ! and some lovely walks around; Kaikoura, just a beautiful little place; Queenstown - not cheap but some beautiful scenery and hikes in the area. I could list so many more places but I'm sure you'll get a tonne of recommendations!! Stay safe :) xx
If you thought Australia was expensive, wait until you get to NZ. On the north island I would visit the waipoua forest, it has the biggest kauri trees. Cape Reinga, bay of islands, Rotorua, Tauranga, it’s all so beautiful but very expensive.
Oh yeah you worked it out. I found out when I worked in mainstream corporate and I traveled every other week interstate I always always arrived at the airport and sat down until they called the flight forward so I was last to board. Much easier and quicker and I got to sit and relax while everyone else joined the queues- I’m so glad you have worked it out. 😊
Oh yay you're coming to my country of New Zealand! We have "big things" here too to check out on your road trip: Big Apple at Waitomo Caves, Big Bicycle in Taupo, Big Bull in Bulls, Big Carrot in Ohakune and so the list goes on. They are over both the North and South Island. Tia you are so so talented. I just love the postcards.
If this is true, you shouldn't hav said anything. It would have been better if Tia found out about it and secretly took him there. Like how it was when they first did it
Yay more big things and could mean more coins being made i swear these new coins have been inspired because of you 2 😀
i am too now that your toothy clown isnt running things
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You guys!! I just did the hugest fist pump when you announced NZ. As an Aussie, I can safely say if you loved Australia you will also love NZ. Great scenery, great people, quirky, funny....with unpredictable weather that will only add to the sheer awesomeness.
Saw some beautiful pictures of the Kumano Nachi shrine when checking out places to go around Kansai for a future trip, so looking forward to seeing the next video.
Hope you can get yourself a camper van. It’s very relaxing to know where your nightly rest is going to be.
I'm excited for the Japan and New Zealand vlogs but also so happy that you took a couple of weeks for yourselves after Vietnam. I do wonder if you ever get travel fatigue from being constantly moving? I love travelling but I also find after a month or so on the move, I'm craving some respite.
Tia, your postcards are getting more and more beautiful. What a talent!
NZ if you're into wildlife, you must see the majestic Northern Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin. Also, wild penguins and seals in the area. They located on private land, so there is a small fee that goes to conservation.
When you head to New Zealand, I highly recommend doing the Forgotten World Highway from Taumarunui to New Plymouth - Fantastic drive and you go through the self-proclaimed republic of Whangamōmona. New Plymouth has also been voted the world's best city for its size multiple times but often gets overlooked as it's a bit out of the way.
You are both so talented! We love how creative your shots are and how you capture the environment of the places you visit. Winning a postcard would be awesome! 🤗
As an Aussie who has seen most of the world, New Zealand will blow your brains
I went to Japan back in June of this year and it TOTALLY has its own smell! I'm super excited to see you guys off of the bikes and into the wilderness!
Love your postcard Tia. Also New Zealand is beautiful and I can’t wait to go to Japan as I have never been, but my hubby really appreciates the peace and calm and cleanliness of Japan along with the people, and of course the food. So being an Aussie watching you both is inspiring as you feel close by and in all the best parts of Australasia. Your style of videos is intimate and warm. Thanks for sharing your travels. Oh and the glasses look great 😊
woow hoo NZ! what a place. Milford Sound! do it!
Fireflies! Kakapo and other parrots! Looking forward to your discoveries of the natural and cultural beauties of New Zealand. Really loving the series.
Japan is on my bucket list! Sounds like a fun adventure you guys have planned with that multi day hike. Looking forward to those videos!
Such a talent Tia with your drawings....would love that postcard to put up in my home office.......would take pride of place over my desk
Watching this while packing the last things in our house that we've sold to go traveling. We're embarking on our 1 year round the world trip in 4 months and your videos are getting me so pumped! Looking forward to some hiking content 💜
New glasses! New Zealand! Both look wonderful. Thanks for inviting me along your new adventure. Love your postcards and footage.
Looking forward to following Your next journeys. Glad you took some time off to rest up and heal- you both look well rested - enjoy your next adventure.
Love love the Nullabor Roadhouse sticker on the wheely case 😊. Waiting for you to come back to Aus and finish your lap 😊
We spent a week motorcycling the Ha Giang loop last October and miss it terribly!
Lost Ozzie Abroad would really like your Vietnam postcard 😊
Missed your updates, I sit and have a coffee while watching these great adventures. Gonna love NZ, do the most tourist thing and explore LOTR and Hobbiton.
I'm excited to see what else you guys will bring to your channel
You will love new Zealand we spent 2 months there.jan feb.our daughter lives there in Kingston in queenstown.wel worth a visit for a chill out day.enjoy😄
My preferred vehicle for NZ is a camper, NZ is INCREDIBLY camper van friendly! I really liked Hokitika, Invercargill, Hamner Springs and Kaikoura. Great walking trails and spectacular scenery all over the country. Fabulous seafood!
Oh I cannot wait to see you hike the Kumano Kodo trail! And New Zealand as well, yay! I've been fortunate enough to visit NZ twice, and I am going again at the end of this year to fulfil my dream of hiking Te Araroa (South Island part). Some tips for NZ: On the North Island I thought the 'Craters of the moon' near Lake Taupo were a lovely, off the beaten path thing. It's a walkway through an area with lots of geothermal activity. Also, if you have a car, drive the 'Forgotten world highway'. On the South Island, definitely visit Nelson Lakes National Park. If you're still into hiking after Japan, check if you can book a night in Angelus Hut. The hike to the hut is tough, but it's also beautiful and the hut and its surroundings (Lake Angelus) are absolutely stunning. Also, Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa are gorgeous. In the south of the South Island, I'd check out The Catlins. Super cute rolling hills dotted with sheep, pockets of rainforest, and heaps of viewpoints and waterfalls to check out. Have fun!! And maybe see you in NZ ;-)
Yes I agree regarding the Catlins. As I mentioned elsewhere in a comment this is often missed by most tourists, it is a hidden gem of NZ.
Looking forward to following you in NZ, everywhere you go , we put on our bucket list! Thank you🩵
SO excited to see you guys walk the Kumano Kodo!!!! HAVE SO MUCH FUN
When you get to New Zealand, check out the little town of Wanaka, on the South Island. Arguably the most beautiful spot in the entire world. It is beyond words!
Also, when you're in Japan, you should try to get up north, to Hokkaido. GORGEOUS!!! I lived in Obihiro, and I still dream of the regional dish, Buta-don 🤤 A MUST have!
Absolutely excited for your next adventure and will await your New Zealand trip with much anticipation. Living vicariously through you both!
Looking forward to your NZ adventures. It’s a wonderful country. Amazing scenery.
Yay you’re coming to NZ! We live in Oamaru, a stunning Victorian town on the East Coast of the South Island! Make sure you come through, you won’t be disappointed with the sites 🥰🥰
Woot, woot! Bangkok to Japan to NZ. Glad you're recovering well. Love the postcard.
I love that postcard so much!
You're going to love NZ, I just know it. So many off the beaten track hotsprings and waterfalls, cool little shops, beaches, forests: wherever you are, befriend a local and they'll show you the best spots!
I've only done the north island, but some highlights: all the street art around New Plymouth, seeing beautiful views of Mt Taranaki on the pouakai circuit, seeing the wild Gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, wading out and interacting with wild stingrays at Dive Tatapouri, blue spring and lots of cool spots around Rotorua, and hobbiton: it's touristy but I still loved it! Tongariro crossing is also a great hike, but busy. Still worth it.
Hope you have an incredible time x
So excited for you guys…. Seem to be following you around, which makes watching your videos so great.
I’ve just come back home to Australia from after 2 months in the US via New Zealand but heading back to other home in Japan.
There is so much to love about Japan of course. But I think one similar thing is true of both countries….
Once you go to Japan or New Zealand, something draws you back again and again.
I went yo Auckland a few weeks ago for the first time, and kiwis said to me “why?”. It’s quaint, but relaxing for a city. In the Sky tower I saw the phrase “Auckland is Sydney for beginners”, which is true. I think kiwis underestimate their own big city…. But they know the rest of the country is the highlight.
You cannot go wrong. South Island in particular is heaven on earth.
New Zealand is what Japan would be without people :)
NZ is fantastic, but the best thing I've done there is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Second best is some of the walks around Mt Cook - Hooker Lake is great. Catch the glaciers on the West Coast before they recede, too. Have a great time!
Looking forward to see your country side hike in Japan. Your videos were a great resource when my wife and I travelled to South Korea earlier this year. Love the Vietnam postcard!
South Island in NZ is beautiful and I hope you do the Aoraki / Mount Cook walk about 10k return trip.
New Zealand is incredibly beautiful, we drove from north to south and loved it. Wish we could be there for longer! I can’t wait to follow your adventures! Have been following you since day 1 and your videos have improved by leaps and bounds! The additional equipment is well worth it! Tia is so incredibly talented. That postcard is so beautiful! 😍 Glad to see you’ve healed well Cheveyo! Stay safe!
There are so many beautiful places to visit in New Zealand, but one which is off the tourist trail but well worth including on your trip is the Catlins. It is in the south eastern area of the South Island.
The Nuggets, Cannibal Bay with its sea lions on the beach, many walks with waterfalls such as the beautiful Purakaunui Falls, the Niagara Falls and Slope Point are just some of the places worth visiting if you have time. (Although I am from Warrnambool in Australia, I lived in the little town called Balclutha, twice. The locals would say, the further south you went "The colder the weather the warmer the people" - it was so true.
Campervans are really, really popular with NZ tourists, would recommend if you'd like to skip hotels. Make sure to spend a bunch of time in Rotorua, there's hot springs, forest walks, Skyline Rotorua (luge tracks down the side of a hill), so many good spots.
Okay, you asked for it! think my big recommendations for across the ditch (oh that's New Zealand, as I am an Aussie) would be really exploring the Maori culture in Rotorua, just dealing North Island for now. Last time we were there we went to Te Puia park which was brilliant. Kind of between Auckland and Rotorua you HAVE to do the Hobbiton tour! As you are going from Rotorua south towards Wellington I would highly recommend Tongariro National Park for amazing visuals. Also North Island, we loved Wellington, beautiful seaside esplanade and there is a great museum there called Te Papa. Don't know if they are still there but when we went to the Museum the studio who did Lord of the Rings had constructed the WWI display and it was amazing. South Island you have Kaikoura, where the legendary Maui is said to have placed his foot when he 'fished-up' the North Island. Then of course there is Christchurch, and the usual suspects of Milford Sound, Queenstown (visit Arrowtown too), but the place that we really loved, just for the scenery, was Lake Tekapo, and the famous little church that looks out onto turquoise water, we loved it! Hmmm, I have gone on haven't I, sorry about that. Oh and the equivalent to Woolies over in NZ, I mean almost a mirror image, is a chain of supermarkets called Countdown. I think the Coles equivalent is called New World or something like that. And a corner shop/milk bar in NZ are called Dairies, so you pop into a Dairy to get a newspaper and a drink. Oh and thongs/flip flops in NZ are called 'Jandals' which is a portmanteau of Japanese Sandals! Okay, I will shut up now!
I’ve done northern most part to southern most part of NZ. It was my first overseas trip ever. I took four weeks driving. I then went back a few years later and spent an extra two weeks on the North Island. I think the South is more visually spectacular. I recommend the jump off Auckland Tower. So much fun I did it twice. Love NZ from someone living on the West Island 😉
Excited for you to reach NZ you are going to fall in love with it! Love love love your postcard!
Wahoo you've chosen a great time to visit New Zealand,I'm so pleased about that 😊. Tip 1:paknsave supermarket.if you find yourselves in need in of anything in northland sing out .also outside of the big cities like Auckland,you will find roadside honesty box stalls with farm eggs,fresh fruit and veggies that are streets ahead of commercial produce. Check out Thomas and Shena @chasing a plate.theyre super lovely and I'm sure would offer safe advice if you need.❤❤ safe travels TeamA 👋🇳🇿🤠🐈.
So jealous.....A pilgrim's trail in Japan is on my list....at least part of it. The countryside this time of year will be spectacular....looking forward to seeing all the autumn colours and the traditional villages. Hope you kept your camping gear for NZ, the campgrounds are fairly cheap, unlike the petrol. Make sure you find a "Pak n Save" before you head out...cheaper than Aldi. When you get to the Sth Island, 2 wonderful hikes for you....the Milford Track and the Lake Marian Trail ( weather permitting ). Nice touch with the Nullabor Roadhouse sticker too !!!
Japan is amazing. I’m excited to follow along on your hike. The postcard is beautiful Tia.
Great to hear your heading to Kiwiland, you will love it. I doubt 2 months will be long enough to see both Nth & Sth islands, give yourself more time if you can😊
Will look forward to your tour of New Zealand - be interesting to see this country from a visitor's perspective.
The postcard is gorgeous! All the best with your upcoming hike. I dream of being able to explore Japan one day.
I'm a Kiwi (New Zealander) living in Perth Australia. Really looking forward to seeing your New Zealand vlogs. I am biased but I believe NZ is the most beautiful country in the world. If you stop in Oamaru in the South Island I would highly recommend checking out the Steampunk Museum. Enjoy your travels.
No you're not biased ,you are just telling the truth New Zealand is definitely the most beautiful country I have visited 😀
Can’t wait for you guys to come to NZ! You really have to do it in the summer to do it full justice. Also, be savvy about your spending! NZ is sooo expensive😬
Yup our NZ food prices are mind boggling 😢 .can't wait to see their adventures here they are going to have a blast 👍
Our dollar is so weak against the usd right now though that everything will be almost half for them.
Thx bring all these Vietnam videos looks lika a great trip there. Nice follow you guys.. Keep up with your treveling 👍👍
Japan through your combined lenses, awesome‼ Love the PD gear Cheveyo. Assume you've found the straps hidden under the flap on the lower back for carrying external loads :)
11:42 oh no did you forget the little camera stand on the table? 🥺btw you are amazing people, always love to watch!
Thaks for inviting me along with you.
The Kumano kodo is great ! Looking forward to seeing that hike.
We are also glad at your recovery and continuing journeys. New Zealand is wonderful. The North Island is not as rugged as the South Island but both have many beautiful areas to see. And a lot of unique features like the round rocks of Moeraki (free). Try a tramp somewhere if you have time, we are actually doing the Queen Charlotte track in November so we will wave in your general direction then.
I hope you have a wonderful and safe hike. You will love New Zealand, the landscape of the North and South is so diverse. I loved it.
Wow that postcard captures your Vietnam trip perfectly ;)
Another wonderful video guys. Looking forward to the hike, reunion and NZ! Safe tramavelling!!!
Hey guys, definitely do the boat trip across Lake Manapouri and then the cruise up Doubtful Sound... it's amazing! I personally felt it was better than Milford Sound... incredible mountains.
I'd love your postcard! Greetings from the sunny Greek island of Crete! 🌞
I would recommend watching the Jetlag (Competitive game show based around traveling) videos on youtube! They have a season in New Zealand, with lots of cool spots!
I’m so excited to follow your adventures through Japan and New Zealand! I loved the Vietnam videos and the postcard is beautiful.
Pleased to see Cheveyo has mended and made a relatively speedy recovery!
Excited for your adventure in ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’ - I’ve explored the North Island and had plans to hop across the ditch again to do the South Island back in 2011 but the catastrophic Christchurch earthquake happened and plans went awry. (Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are unfortunately a thing in NZ)
NZ is pretty chill and scenic and their cities not so big and intimidating so looking forward to your perspective and your inevitable attempt at a NZ accent (and you thought the Aussie accent was strange! 😂) Glad you’re taking your time with it - a lot of culture (and sheep) and extreme adventuring to take in!
Cool traditional Japanese style accommodation btw!
Love the postcard, all the best with the walking trail and NZ is amazing best seafood and mountains and lakes!
I want to climb Norikura someday. Will look forward to your climbing episode! 😊 ps glad you got recovered from injury. Pheww
Would love to receive one of your post cards! Been following you guys since your Australian tour. I was living in Western Australia when you started out but have since moved to Orange in the Central West of NSW.
Love all your vids! Great way to see different countries & culture from the comfort of my lounge room (as I can't afford to travel).
Love all that you do! Thank you. xx
We received your postcard! Thank you and we look forward to your future videos!
Some things to try in NZ:
- Whittaker’s chocolate (my fave is hazella but honestly go wild trying the flavours)
- Boysenberries and boysenberry flavoured things (you can pick them on a farm during the right season!)
- Real manuka honey
- Fresh smoked kawai fish (I tried this in Tauranga, a small city that you guys might enjoy)
- NZ is famous for its dairy; cream cheese and ice cream are particularly great imo.
Also I know it’s touristy, but Hobbiton really is worth a visit. Walking through those rolling green hills and seeing the life-sized hobbit holes that have been so carefully crafted is such a fun experience. I love how NZ embraces its ties to LOTR.
We are in NZ the first two weeks of October. Might catch you on the road!
Awesome postcard Tia - you are so gifted,. I want to wait till you draw beautiful Mt Maunganui in New Zealand before I enter to win. We live in Tauranga in NZ and would love to buy you a coffee when you get here.
Hi Tia & Cheveyo, I'm glad that you guys had a great time with your dad Jason on your motorcycle trip in northern Vietnam. I'm glad that Cheveyo arm has healed well, but take care of your cracked ribs mate. The scenery in northern Vietnam was great. Awesome videos with fantastic commentary from Tia.Tia is a rockstar as always.
So have a great time in Japan and looking forward to seeing a video of your 6 or 7 day hike. It's good that your next destination in New Zealand and amazing scenery on both islands. I hope that you guys get to visit Hobbiton. Look after yourselves & stay safe.
So excited for the 2 month New Zealand trip!!
Love your postcard. Looking forward to seeing your adventures in New Zealand!
A tip for the NZ trip, might be a good idea to have a tarpaulin or something to put over your car when parked in Kea(alpine parrot) country. They will literally (and I don’t mis use the word literally) eat the car
I just have to say, Tia, you are very talented! Another beautiful postcard!!
omg, I remember that Ichie Cafe in Tanabe ! (it's got a pretty distinctive front), passed it while taking a stroll down from my hostel to take a look at Ogihama beach, _soo cool_ to see it again 🙏
Safe travels and always welcome your adventures. 😊
So excited that your going to New Zealand.....my Aussie sister lives but she's here in Oz at the moment. I have been there once and it is glorious! One of the most beautiful countries on the planet. You will be blown away by it's beauty! Looking forward to your trip there. Good luck!
Gorgeous postcard! Hope you enjoy the hike.
I'm glad you have a Japan adventure before your New Zealand trip.
Looking good you guys, Cheveyo your elbow is healing nicely! ❤
Also, I'm so glad you're in Japan! My favorite country🩵
I hope you guys made it out to Terminal 21! It has been some of the best food! Love how you guys have changed your luggage. We have done it 2 times since we started. Good luck on New Zealand!
100% agree with the 9-5 comment. We are now back home, and I miss the traveling around the world with no schedule or boss
I’m looking forward to seeing your NZ trip because I’m planning to go back there early next year.
Loved the shot at 11:13 transitioning to daytime.
So glad you guys are back in Japan even if it's only for a bit. Even though you've been here already I think Japan has so much to offer that you guys could come back here multiple times and still provide solid content for TH-cam with out it being stale. Your Japan videos is how I stumbled on your channel and I'm glad I did! I'll be in Japan in November for a week and a half and I'll be taking on the Shimanami Kaido amongst other things! Cheers
New Zealand is beautiful country, stumble across your channel when doing the Aussie Lap as I'm Aussie. Been to NZ a few times, would recommend the Fairlie Bakery (South Island) for pie. Part way between Christchurch and Queenstown
Great to see you are both well and rested guys. Japan is one of my favourite countries and I'm going to look forward to your hike! Similarly it will be nice to see you when you arrive "across the ditch" as we Aussies call New Zealand. You will be blown away by the scenery and what a great time of the year to be there!. Happy Trails :)...Noel
The best thing about the big capital cities is the little hidden gems within them. Theres a lot of cute spots in Sydney
I have done NZ several times from north to south by car. It is a stunning place and you will have a blast!!! Much love from Australia
So envious of you guys. Hopefully next year I can follow in your footsteps. Cheers. xoxo
Hi and thanks to you both for sharing your travel experiences. I grew up in New Zealand so I can give you a basic idea of what to look out for,what to do and so forth.
When you arrive in Auckland, it will be spring time,and the weather will be reasonable to say the temp will be between 15- 25 degrees Celsius. The further down New Zealand you go, the weather will start to get cooler In temperature.
I would recommend probably looking at prices of accomodation in smaller towns once you leave Auckland. New Zealand isn’t cheap so best plan this part of your trip accordingly, regarding foods, Whittakers chocolate is the “go to “ brand. Also people love their pies in NZ so you’ll always have a few bakeries in every location to try different types of pie flavours.
Wellington is windy as it’s right on the bottom of the north Island. You will need to organise getting on to the ferry in Wellington that will take you to Picton which is on the top of the South Island. The weather on the South Island starts to get cooler the further down the South Island you go.
From a cultural point of view, you may want to organise getting permission to visit a Marae and if you want to experience a cultural method of cooking and eating,see if you can get involved with a hangi, which is the Maori cultural method of cooking all meats and veges underground.
Regarding veges native to NZ and other surrounding island nations, you will see Kumara and taro quite frequently. Kumara is basically NZs version of sweet potato and taro is a root vegetable. Soft drink wise they have L&P (lemon and Paeroa) which is a fruit native to NZ.
Demographically, NZ has extremely green scenery,they do have spiders, only really the white tail spider and the katipo(similar to a black widow or a red back spider) are poisonous. Katipo spiders will only be found on driftwood along beaches of NZ,so just keep your eye out if handling driftwood.
There are no snakes in New Zealand,with the exception of zoos and other authorised sanctuaries where they can be kept in captivity.
As per in any country, NZ people for the main part are friendly and will help out a fellow kiwi and tourists where they can, just do a bit of research into the bikie gangs of NZ to understand what do if you encounter them. I’m not suggesting anything will happen to you, but just be wary and do a bit of research online as to what to do if they approach you for whatever reason.
You’ll find that NZ is a little more pricy than australia when comparing to main cities so maybe do a bit of research regarding pricing and budget accordingly.
If you both want to see native fauna and flora, I’ve only ever been to the Wellington zoo so that’s all I can reccomend,but there are a few other wildlife/ tourist attractions in and around wellington.
So pleased that your accident wasn't worse and that you are healing.
I started watching your channel after your Brisbane trip (was feeling nostalgic for my travel days two decades ago and looking for people viewing Oz for the first time!) and whilst watching all your Australian ones went back through and caught up from the start! You guys have had an amazing journey and I absolutely love seeing all the places that you visit that I likely won't get to so get to view it through your eyes.
I was fortunate enough to spend a year in NZ 12 years ago and miss it so much. There are so, so many beautiful hikes in NZ, you will love it so much. Places I'd definitely recommend for a visit: Abel Tasman - beautiful hikes; Milford Sounds - just absolutely stunning but the boats aren't cheap, totally worth it though; Paihia - visit the Waitangi treaty grounds, beautiful hikes; Nelson for the central point of NZ! and some lovely walks around; Kaikoura, just a beautiful little place; Queenstown - not cheap but some beautiful scenery and hikes in the area. I could list so many more places but I'm sure you'll get a tonne of recommendations!!
Stay safe :) xx
If you thought Australia was expensive, wait until you get to NZ. On the north island I would visit the waipoua forest, it has the biggest kauri trees. Cape Reinga, bay of islands, Rotorua, Tauranga, it’s all so beautiful but very expensive.
There's always Pak 'n Save
Glad to see Cheveyo is on the mend... Looking forward to your coming adventures!
Oh, and a postcard would be nice 😉🤣
im so excited your are going to New Zealand its on my bucket list and I live in South Australia and have never been
Nice, I live in South Australia too
Oh yeah you worked it out. I found out when I worked in mainstream corporate and I traveled every other week interstate I always always arrived at the airport and sat down until they called the flight forward so I was last to board. Much easier and quicker and I got to sit and relax while everyone else joined the queues- I’m so glad you have worked it out. 😊
Safe travels to NZ 🥰 its expensive but I hope you still enjoy our little slice of Eden. Looking forward to your videos.