Love that drive, and it's perfect for a day trip from either side. I wouldn't bother taking the caravan through there unless absolutely essential. Much better doing the loop and using the Lewis and Haast to cross over. Gotta make the most of those perfect weather days to get out for new adventures. The shelter in town is partly there to support stranded moterists and hikers when the passes are closed due to weather / snow. Also an area to camp at.
Yes I think I much prefer the loop arrived in Haast today, but headed for Jackson bay before the next lot of bad weather. Getting stuck up the top would make for an interesting adventure in itself, lucky it's a massive indoor lodge up there to bunker down in. Hope you guys are well.
thanks for sharing. I had school holidays at Arthurs Pass 60 plus odd yrs ago. Nowdays I live in Northern NSW, and it was melancholic if you know what I mean, and bought back very happy memories when I saw this.. I really enjoy all your posts, lots of places I visited years ago.. thank again for the memories.
Thanks mate, it was a great spot, glad we went up there even if it was just for the day.. I think the otherside going down is just as nice, but different.
Great waterfall, and the “chasm” made us both smile mate.. those friendly kea’s are amazing surprised they didn’t attack the Ute. Such a stunning part of the country, and looks so different with the sun out 👍
yea they were probably full off the pie they got feed from the other people in the carpark lol... It's an impressive place for sure, so nice to be in the middle of the mountains.
Glad you corrected your "chasm" , lol. Gotta love that road , especially in the truck. Treat with respect always. Met you [ Toby and Mrs at Gentle Annie ] Keep up the travels
Oh awesome thanks for the comment team. Gentle Annie what a spot aye, so nice there... Arthurs Pass also an epic spot, you won't see our caravan through there with us attached lol.
Just watching a batch of your videos. Thanks for the Arthurs Pass video. The day I drive there it was raining and I didn’t get to do the waterfall walk
Sweet as, its a pretty intense area through here aye, lots to see if the sky is clear, we had to wait for a few days for the weather to clear before we came up here.
We took our camper over from the Christchurch side, brilliant blue sky up until Castle Hill rocks, by the time we got to Arthurs pass village the rain was smashing down, missed the walk to the punch bowl so enjoyed your video - will have to make another trip. Hills were steep but we took our time & kept the speed and brakes under control. The viaduct was spectacular!
My father had story from when it was single lane and gravel in 60s, with no towing sign. Dad caught in traffic jam because some idiot in caravan got stuck on steep section. After local maintenance bulldozer gave him a push from behind, caravan was couple feet shorter. Thanks for great video.
I loved our winter Christmas we had back in 2009, winter makes more sense for Christmas... you should see us down under putting Christmas lights up, but no point turning them on until after 9pm, cause it's still daylight. @@gettingoutwiththekids
Yea, likely we'd be ok, going up with the caravan, We'd likely be faster than the truck we were behind, but you got a long steep downhill into porters as well... I'm much happier doing it this way, no point adding unneeded stress... What a great place though.
Anyone into trains, planes and stuff, Otira is a must visit as its one of the few places in the world that you will see six locomotives on full power pulling a coal train up to the tunnel 🤤🥳🚀🧨
The fact you said ‘six’ locomotives means that, after a rule chance, they not at full power. Notch six as opposed to the five loco lash-ups that used all eight notches. 👍 There’s a great TH-cam video called ‘otira to Arthurs Pass’, by Marty Melville, that shows this well. 👍
Love that drive, and it's perfect for a day trip from either side. I wouldn't bother taking the caravan through there unless absolutely essential. Much better doing the loop and using the Lewis and Haast to cross over.
Gotta make the most of those perfect weather days to get out for new adventures.
The shelter in town is partly there to support stranded moterists and hikers when the passes are closed due to weather / snow. Also an area to camp at.
Yes I think I much prefer the loop arrived in Haast today, but headed for Jackson bay before the next lot of bad weather. Getting stuck up the top would make for an interesting adventure in itself, lucky it's a massive indoor lodge up there to bunker down in. Hope you guys are well.
thanks for sharing. I had school holidays at Arthurs Pass 60 plus odd yrs ago. Nowdays I live in Northern NSW, and it was melancholic if you know what I mean, and bought back very happy memories when I saw this.. I really enjoy all your posts, lots of places I visited years ago.. thank again for the memories.
Oh I'm sure, some of these places haven't changed to much aye, pretty isolated up there.
Awesome, thank you!
Cheers mate. Beautiful area on a nice day.
Brilliant upload bud, this looks and feels amazing! Absolutely amazing work!
Thanks mate, it was a great spot, glad we went up there even if it was just for the day.. I think the otherside going down is just as nice, but different.
Beautiful part of the country.
its so amazing when you can be in the middle of massive mountains.
Great waterfall, and the “chasm” made us both smile mate.. those friendly kea’s are amazing surprised they didn’t attack the Ute. Such a stunning part of the country, and looks so different with the sun out 👍
yea they were probably full off the pie they got feed from the other people in the carpark lol... It's an impressive place for sure, so nice to be in the middle of the mountains.
Love the selfie!
Yea this happens regularly lol
Glad you corrected your "chasm" , lol. Gotta love that road , especially in the truck. Treat with respect always. Met you [ Toby and Mrs at Gentle Annie ] Keep up the travels
Oh awesome thanks for the comment team. Gentle Annie what a spot aye, so nice there... Arthurs Pass also an epic spot, you won't see our caravan through there with us attached lol.
Just watching a batch of your videos. Thanks for the Arthurs Pass video. The day I drive there it was raining and I didn’t get to do the waterfall walk
Sweet as, its a pretty intense area through here aye, lots to see if the sky is clear, we had to wait for a few days for the weather to clear before we came up here.
OMG-totally awesome country we have ❤
yea it's paradise.
We took our camper over from the Christchurch side, brilliant blue sky up until Castle Hill rocks, by the time we got to Arthurs pass village the rain was smashing down, missed the walk to the punch bowl so enjoyed your video - will have to make another trip. Hills were steep but we took our time & kept the speed and brakes under control. The viaduct was spectacular!
Thanks, yea I reckon we'd probably be alright. Luckily for me, want to head South any way, so it's not a problem. But those roads are gnarly steep.
@@leopardsgowild you’d want to make sure the truck and caravan brakes were fully working, that’s for sure - thanks for another great video!
My father had story from when it was single lane and gravel in 60s, with no towing sign. Dad caught in traffic jam because some idiot in caravan got stuck on steep section. After local maintenance bulldozer gave him a push from behind, caravan was couple feet shorter.
Thanks for great video.
I just couldn't imagine towing anything braked over that road, it stresses me out just thinking about it.
South an awesome place we did the Arthur's Pass 2yrs ago , we stayed at Mt Whites Bridge stunning freedom camp site
Oh sounds good we didn't go further than the village, but lots of good looking sports heading into Canterbury
*what a fantastic road that was, looked amazing. Especially that waterfall. Its making me look at booking a trip now haha*
Time to come over mate, book the tickets... come and have a hot Christmas at the beach.
@@leopardsgowild not sure I could have christmas without the cold though haha
I loved our winter Christmas we had back in 2009, winter makes more sense for Christmas... you should see us down under putting Christmas lights up, but no point turning them on until after 9pm, cause it's still daylight. @@gettingoutwiththekids
Nice day trip for you, at least without the caravan you could pull over anywhere for a stop.
Yea, likely we'd be ok, going up with the caravan, We'd likely be faster than the truck we were behind, but you got a long steep downhill into porters as well... I'm much happier doing it this way, no point adding unneeded stress... What a great place though.
I haven't been to Arthur's Pass in years. I'm planning to go to get some photos of those cheeky keas.
it's a very cool place, my first time ever going here, gnarly road to tow a caravan over, I don't think you'll ever see me tow over this road.
We were excited you did the devil punch bowl 😊 it’s a nice little walk
You guys rock 🎉
Such a cool walk aye... I timed the music to make it super impressive, that it is...
That road was far more exhilarating when it was gravel,particularly the Otira Pass riad.
oh man, i couldn't imagine that road being gravel... Were trucks allowed on it when it was gravel?
Anyone into trains, planes and stuff, Otira is a must visit as its one of the few places in the world that you will see six locomotives on full power pulling a coal train up to the tunnel 🤤🥳🚀🧨
ha ha... I'm so impressed there are trains chugging through here, what a feat.... Some big country in here. Thanks for watching.
The fact you said ‘six’ locomotives means that, after a rule chance, they not at full power. Notch six as opposed to the five loco lash-ups that used all eight notches. 👍
There’s a great TH-cam video called ‘otira to Arthurs Pass’, by Marty Melville, that shows this well. 👍
I'd tow Swifty over that. 😎 Just had car serviced... rear brake pads were below minimum. 😅
I'd push swifty up that with ease, and she'd need to brake me going down I'm so fast.
@@leopardsgowild Swifty is only 1100 kg. :😛
@@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 about the same weight as me...
@@leopardsgowild Didya miss the zero on the end....?
Don't feed the kea!
I wouldn't be sharing my pie