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Epic Snow adventure in our caravan | St Bathans
Hey everyone. This is a pretty epic adventure. Parking up in a Beautiful and remote part of New Zealand, up in the Otago high country, waiting our a winter storm to cover us and everything in Snow.
We so enjoyed our time in the snow, but the conditions we're really cold, the coldest we've experienced with day time highs just a couple of degrees, we had some water come in through the ceiling, and frozen pipes.
We also enjoyed some beers at the local pub while the snow fell, just picture perfect scenes for us.
Hope you enjoy our adventure.
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A snow storm is coming - Free camping by the river | Omakau and Ophir
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Central Otago is a pretty special place, well and truly undeveloped and plenty of old stone houses from the Gold rush days around. We love hanging out in this area, and we're keen to see it again in the roasting summer... Free camping by the Manuherikia river is easily findable on google maps, searching by Omakau. The domain camp ground has lots of facitilites, we found it to be a little expens...
How you can support our channel.
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Hey team if you'd like to see more of us, and our adventures on a more personal level, Patreon is where you'll get it. Here is the link that will take you right there to check it out. Please note videos will continue here like they do currently. Patreon is for extra content, access and other bonuses. www.patreon.com/user?u=63896552 There's already plenty of videos up there to keep you entertain...
Frozen Dams, Curling and Ice Skating in Otago
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Hey everyone welcome to Central Otago, a land of 4 seasons. Hot summers and cold winters. This episode we check out some of the winter highlights in the area. The Frozen Manorburn Dam, Curling and Ice Skating, it doesn't get much more wintery than that right... Although some snow would have really topped it off. I've always been fascinated with Alexandra, often the hottest place in NZ in the su...
Winter camping in remote parts of New Zealand - 4x4 driving to epic places.
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Hey everyone. Welcome back. This episode we are exploring in the Ahuriri conservation Park. It's a spot that not to many people visit, there's no infrastructure up here, and it's almost an unspoiled paradise, likely used mostly by 4x4 explorers and hunters. Winter is a pretty harsh time to visit these parts, plenty of ice and snow about despite no snow fall for 2 weeks. #Ahuriri #newzealandwint...
5 DAYS at subzero CAMPING. - Twizel Hoar frost 2024
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The video even I've been waiting for... New Zealands winter landscape at it's best. In the Mackenzie basin, thick fog and sub zero temps for multiple days in a row in and around Twizel. It's a magical experience to be living amongst the hoar frost and we are grateful that we can tow our caravan into this unique environment and landscape with the knowledge we can leave if we need to. 5 days of s...
Headed into a Snow Storm | camping with New Zealand's biggest mountains
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Hey Team, an exciting video for you of our trip into Aoraki National park for a winter snow event. We really lucked out on this adventure, from half a day of rain, to snow, to clear blue skies. 5 nights up here in a very cold winter wonderland, that sun came out but didn't provide much heat. Lots of walks, playing with the snow and ice, loved our time up here. #wintersnow #newzealandwinter #mtcook
Exploring | Camping in the high country - Mackenzie Basin in winter
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Hey team, welcome to Tekapo and Twizel 2 quite parts of New Zealand with stunning mountain and lake Scenery. We were here in some average conditions, with low cloud and very mild days, which was nice after some very cold weather while we were up at the Ashburton lakes. There's a lot to do in these areas if you enjoy the great outdoors. loads of hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming, but p...
Kids loved this place | Adults loved the facilities.
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Hey everyone, a very different video for us. Normally we are free camping, DOC camping at an NZMCA or on private property. With Rileys Birthday in a weeks time, we decided we'd head to a commercial camp ground we've not stayed at many in our 2 years on the road, but Riley loves animals, and this place has loads. We also planned to capitalize on Hot showers, Laundry, a powered site, and donkey r...
Twizel 4 days of freezing fog | Cinematic
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Hey everyone, I thought while we are still just after this amazing hoar frost we've been a part of over the last week, I'd put up a few of the shots of these incredible winter scenes. Taken around the Mackenzie Basin In New Zealand's South Island. I'm very far behind real time with our regular vlogs, but while this is still fresh in our minds, lets take a look now. #hoarfrost #Twizel #Newzealan...
Camping in a postcard - Winter off grid camping | Ashburton Lakes
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Hey everyone, welcome to another advenuture. We were up at the Ashburton lakes a year ago in similar conditions. Absolutley incredible place and I had no problems making this video again. This time we ventured out to Lake Heron as well. We had some very moody skies, with the low cloud streaming past the caravan for a day, which was very cool to look at. #lakes #offgrid #greatoutdoors
Battery management in winter | The struggle is real
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Hey team. It's winter in New Zealand and for those travelling, winter causes power shortages, we're all using more power, but get way less sunshine hours, and a lot of you have reached out asking questions about what we're doing about it... I'm defintely a real amatuer when it comes to solar and battery set ups, but this is what we're doing and I hope it offers some help. #powermanagement #gene...
We got heated Jackets and Sophie couldn't be happier | Ororo review
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Hey team. This little video is a sponsored one where we have teamed up with Ororo to try their heated jackets and show them to all of you. Never really heard of heated clothing before, but it's pretty awesome, just like an electric heated blanket in your bed, your clothing has 3 heating settings to keep you toasty warm. The Jacket itself is a well made, thick strong material and warm even witho...
Struggling in winter conditions | Hanmer springs
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Struggling in winter conditions. Hey every this episode, is a good test of what it's like camp in the winter around New Zealand. We're not even that far South yet, but cold nights, Ice, Solar, batteries are already becoming a big problem for us. We did enjoy a great day out at Hanmer Springs pools. The ice, cold, and battery situation got a bit much and with rain in the forecast we bailed on Ha...
winter camping, water falls, rivers and forest
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winter camping, water falls, rivers and forest
Our rough ferry crossing and 1st week of winter in a caravan
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Our rough ferry crossing and 1st week of winter in a caravan
When camping Starts awesome and Ends Terrible.
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When camping Starts awesome and Ends Terrible.
Off to the wild life Sanctuary - Pukaha Mt Bruce.
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Off to the wild life Sanctuary - Pukaha Mt Bruce.
Camping in WILD and empty places. Akitio
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Camping in WILD and empty places. Akitio
This is a special spot... Full episode out friday 24th June.
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This is a special spot... Full episode out friday 24th June.
Big hills to tow and big rough seas | Travelling to the Bay.
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Big hills to tow and big rough seas | Travelling to the Bay.
Southern lights time lapse 11 May 2024 North island at Akitio in Tararua district.
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Southern lights time lapse 11 May 2024 North island at Akitio in Tararua district.
5 towing tips. | I've learnt a lot.
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5 towing tips. | I've learnt a lot.
time for an update...
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time for an update...
Raw - When living in a caravan is hard. | Over it
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Raw - When living in a caravan is hard. | Over it
3 kids in a Caravan - We don't know where to go. Our wild fun kids.
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3 kids in a Caravan - We don't know where to go. Our wild fun kids.
Far North - New Zealand's untouched paradise Its wild up here
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Far North - New Zealand's untouched paradise Its wild up here
Living the dream, FREE Beach front camping in the Far North | Ramp rd | Doubtless Bay
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Living the dream, FREE Beach front camping in the Far North | Ramp rd | Doubtless Bay
Catching fish, snorkeling with big Snapper Exploring the Far North | Full time Travel New Zealand.
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Catching fish, snorkeling with big Snapper Exploring the Far North | Full time Travel New Zealand.
Free Beach front camp | New Zealand | Off-grid living | Whananaki South
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Free Beach front camp | New Zealand | Off-grid living | Whananaki South

Komentáƙe

  • @user-dn6hx7db8s
    @user-dn6hx7db8s Pƙed 14 hodinami

    Another awesome watch, just question mike when you insulated your pipes did you do the ones inside the van as well.

  • @evanadams9536
    @evanadams9536 Pƙed 14 hodinami

    What was the piano music at 22:30 ?

  • @travellersnestoverland
    @travellersnestoverland Pƙed 14 hodinami

    What a cool adventure.

  • @CHillAdventures
    @CHillAdventures Pƙed 14 hodinami

    Beautiful episode as always Team! Dude Toby's mullet is so fresh lolollol and riley is always ready to poke a lil fun at dad hahaha.. it's awesome you let jade eat how shr wants and take the time to make she special food. Soph likes it spicy eh? Better turn up the heat there mike my boy 😂😂😂😂 I was laughing out loud at BISCUITS AND GRAVY, dude the sound of snow crunching isn't music to my ears lol. When snow hits here it doesn't leave till spring.. bring on 9k subs!!! Let's goooooooo

  • @kiwihib
    @kiwihib Pƙed 15 hodinami

    Did you have a lot of gates to open and close on the way to Falls Dam?

  • @kiwihib
    @kiwihib Pƙed 15 hodinami

    Did you meet the ghost at the pub?

  • @allantaylor3288
    @allantaylor3288 Pƙed 15 hodinami

    It’s great that DOC doesn’t charge for staying at this camp at Saint Bathans but gets very busy in the summer. You use to be able to camp by the lake just down from the pub but they put a stop to that a few years ago. Did you stay at the Crows nest in Oturehua? A quirky POP and a nice place to stay for a few days as a base to explore the area. We have friends the own the Oturehua pub.

    • @kiwihib
      @kiwihib Pƙed 15 hodinami

      Is it still owned by the Paape's.

  • @buzzardcry
    @buzzardcry Pƙed 15 hodinami

    We started using those frozen capsicum! They are awesome!

  • @bumonthemove
    @bumonthemove Pƙed 15 hodinami

    Our Motorhome is almost fixed so we will be heading south at the end of the month and look forward to wake up in the snow.

  • @VanlifeAlan
    @VanlifeAlan Pƙed 16 hodinami

    I definitely have come back to the South Island to go to St Bathans it looks awesome there

  • @karenhealey935
    @karenhealey935 Pƙed 16 hodinami

    Is that Toby's highest stone drop yet?

  • @bryanbadger6841
    @bryanbadger6841 Pƙed 16 hodinami

    Hey mate, I thought you would have shouted your selves a night in Room 1, at the Vulcan. I mean, you never know, Rosie may have visited you. Room 1, was where she conducted her business with the miners, back in the 1800's. And allegedly, if you "sense" her presence, you just say "hey Rosie, I know it's you." And she leaves. Today I was in my veg patch wearing shorts. Just saying. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 16 hodinami

      I heard the stories of Rosie, gives me goosebumps.... We were in shorts n t shirts today as well... In real time we are in Fiordland.

  • @PaulSmith-bb7lv
    @PaulSmith-bb7lv Pƙed 17 hodinami

    Good luck for the Ida Valley trip. Looking forward to the video. I think that record low temp was at Ophir (just a few km from Omakau). Thanks for the views of St Bathans and the Falls Dam. Did lots of work up there before I retired. Did you meet the ghost at the Vulcan Hotel? probably not - only comes out at night. (or so I am told!! Lol)

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 16 hodinami

      I did not want to meet the Ghost at the Vulcan, thats way to scary, i heard a few stories talking to the managers, Jug turning on and lights turning on, on their on, no thanks... Ranfurly, has New Zealands coldest recorded temp Ophir I believe is the coldest in more recent times of -21, Ranfurly hit -25 in 1904 or something.

    • @PaulSmith-bb7lv
      @PaulSmith-bb7lv Pƙed 16 hodinami

      @@leopardsgowild Lol. I think the ghost story was just for the tourists.

  • @paiiininthebuttt2477
    @paiiininthebuttt2477 Pƙed 17 hodinami

    The old buildings are super cool

  • @brianna56ism
    @brianna56ism Pƙed 17 hodinami

    My god the kids have grown so much in 4 yrs. They are now little people and not kids. Just watched your latest vid.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 16 hodinami

      I know it will be so interesting to see them in another 4 years aye. They have all grown up so much in size and maturity.

  • @tonymckeage1050
    @tonymckeage1050 Pƙed 17 hodinami

    Great Video, I went into St Bathans in spring 2019 , fantastic place, thanks for sharing

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 16 hodinami

      Thanks mate, how cool to see it in all it's winter glory aye... had such a great time here.

  • @EmmaS-o6g
    @EmmaS-o6g Pƙed 17 hodinami

    4am in the morning, snowing and your out there with no shirt on! That’s hearty man! Yay for snow!! So excited for you guys 😊

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 17 hodinami

      ha ha, I was only out there for a little bit, after climbing out of my warm bed, and than back to my warm bed... Was so stoked to see snow on the ground.

  • @brianna56ism
    @brianna56ism Pƙed 17 hodinami

    Winter time snow snow and more snow

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 17 hodinami

      Yes... we love it... So hoping for more snow... Haven't had any since this snow dump...

  • @jennieking8831
    @jennieking8831 Pƙed dnem

    Another fantastic video showing it how it is ❀ & reminding us it’s time to head back to the area for a five day weekend😊

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed dnem

      such a cool spot, even if you did nothing there but stare at the scenery, you'd still have a great time.

  • @handlemozart
    @handlemozart Pƙed dnem

    Elephant rocks,film location Nania, Lion Witch and the Wardrobe.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed dnem

      bit of a Gem of a spot that one, had no idea what to expect, they are pretty massive though. I think I had a shot from Narnia in there??? Can't remember too many videos ago, it might have only gone on FB

  • @user-jr3it2ys9b
    @user-jr3it2ys9b Pƙed dnem

    Hi I like your video

  • @user-jr3it2ys9b
    @user-jr3it2ys9b Pƙed dnem

    Hi i like your video

  • @RadRoadAdventures
    @RadRoadAdventures Pƙed 2 dny

    An adventure down that Gorge would be right up my alley too. Such cool scenery. Definitely on a whole a mild dry winter in the south aye

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 2 dny

      @@RadRoadAdventures very dry mate I'm not sure what a normal winter down Otago is like but I think it was colder than normal, well the last few years anyway and very dry

  • @nickbenfell4327
    @nickbenfell4327 Pƙed 3 dny

    65 years ago when I first visited Curio Bay there was a lot more evidence of the petrified trees but sadly over time people broke of bits of rock as souvenirs. Thankfully now the area is protected.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 2 dny

      it might be officially protected, but people are free to wonder over the whole site, poking, proding and picking around.

  • @hectorririnui9943
    @hectorririnui9943 Pƙed 3 dny

    COOL AS ITOTALLY AWESOME

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 3 dny

      @@hectorririnui9943 getting into some if the old videos... Loved it through here bro, what a beauty spot

  • @aucklandtoday9847
    @aucklandtoday9847 Pƙed 3 dny

    Seen another channel using that drone footage

  • @tonymckeage1050
    @tonymckeage1050 Pƙed 3 dny

    Great Video, Good to see that family enjoying the ise, thanks for sharing

  • @nickbenfell4327
    @nickbenfell4327 Pƙed 3 dny

    Ah Te Mata Peak - scene of many midnight rendezvous's.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 3 dny

      Yea mate, I grew up in Napier, Te Mata peak is an outstanding view point at any time of the day, Foggy valley in the morning, awesome sunsets looking across the plains. Magic spot.

  • @nickbenfell4327
    @nickbenfell4327 Pƙed 4 dny

    I remember sailing up the lake and mooring at that jetty. Later we transported some hikers across the lake.

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 3 dny

      what a cool place to sail... We really like this area, loved it when we returned in June this year.

  • @tinyhousehybrid5210
    @tinyhousehybrid5210 Pƙed 4 dny

    Good on ya Mike! Your content is great to watch and well put together! I hope it takes off for you. I know what you mean with footage just on the hard drive and you will edit the next trip 😂 I have plenty of footage maybe you can edit that for me 😁. I hope it goes well!

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 4 dny

      Thanks mate you guys have had some great adventures, looking forward to checking them out

  • @Kingutu
    @Kingutu Pƙed 4 dny

    😎👍

  • @Lisamitchell-jm4kc
    @Lisamitchell-jm4kc Pƙed 4 dny

    Amazing as always❀

  • @davekerr8133
    @davekerr8133 Pƙed 5 dny

    Thanks Mike

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 4 dny

      Thanks mate appreciate the comment đŸ‘đŸ€ 

  • @dennismatthews6660
    @dennismatthews6660 Pƙed 5 dny

    Thank you!

  • @roberttatnell4991
    @roberttatnell4991 Pƙed 5 dny

    Awesome

  • @nickbenfell4327
    @nickbenfell4327 Pƙed 5 dny

    Oh-mah-cow. - Omakau

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 4 dny

      Or ma ko, is correct pronunciation if your trying to say in in Maori

    • @Karyn-cs8sj
      @Karyn-cs8sj Pƙed 4 dny

      Or mah ko​@@leopardsgowild

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 4 dny

      @@Karyn-cs8sj whoops that's what I meant

  • @whayman1026
    @whayman1026 Pƙed 5 dny

    Thanks for the video

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      @@whayman1026 you're welcome đŸ€—đŸ˜

  • @caravanstuff2827
    @caravanstuff2827 Pƙed 5 dny

    Thanks!

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      Oh wow, thanks a lot for that... Thats the 2nd time you've done that. Did you sign up to our Patreon? Might get more bang for ya buck, and a bunch of extra videos... It's in the description and starts from $2.50 a week.

    • @jaredford8440
      @jaredford8440 Pƙed 5 dny

      @@caravanstuff2827 so kind 💯👍

  • @caravanstuff2827
    @caravanstuff2827 Pƙed 5 dny

    Yeah it's been a few years since we've had a decent dumb of snow on the mountains around us.. normally the mountains are a blue green with ice and snow , even had a light dusting in early oct in 22.. might be something to climate change after all.â€ïžđŸ‡łđŸ‡ż

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      Where abouts are you based? I love seeing the mountains covered in snow, adds such a magnificent colour palette to the landscape.

  • @debclay2945
    @debclay2945 Pƙed 5 dny

    Been there a few times over a decade ago reminded me of waikanae of yesteryear

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      oh Kapiti coast is where Soph grew up, another part of NZ that has grown so quickly aye. Akitio is awesome, but pretty far out the way.

    • @debclay2945
      @debclay2945 Pƙed 5 dny

      Yes quite a hike, great job on the video. Great to watch

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      @@debclay2945 thanks

  • @CHillAdventures
    @CHillAdventures Pƙed 5 dny

    Great episode as always team! cant wait to see St Bathinz! i remember when i was there back in 1951, i was a spry mate, in my late 30s but spry, i was taking the MumbaMumba loop trail to the SlapyahNan Overlook to the Lowhangers Lake. i was alive, with the sound of music!! check yah in the next one Leopards! dont go too................Wild lololololololololoollllloolololol i kid i kid, have a lil marmite for yah boy , pip pip CHill out!

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      ha ha, cheers mate. Hope the waves out at Makaroro point are pumping becareful of the Taniwha as you cross the bridge on your way. We're going wild next one mate.

    • @CHillAdventures
      @CHillAdventures Pƙed 5 dny

      @leopardsgowild Makaroro is Firing!!!!!.yeeewwwwew yall howdy!!!!

  • @jaredford8440
    @jaredford8440 Pƙed 5 dny

    ❀them some tough cubs !!!

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      Tough as Nails bro... See ya in the next one.

    • @jaredford8440
      @jaredford8440 Pƙed 5 dny

      @@leopardsgowild shortst singlets and folded down red band gummies up here (Northland) 😉 yesterday reached 22. And a phenomenal thunderstorm later in the evening/early morning 👍feels like spring has arrived đŸ˜ŠđŸŒ±

  • @garth2876
    @garth2876 Pƙed 5 dny

    Awesome stuff again. A lot of great scenery through there

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      it's such a unique area. I wonder how it was 500 years or 1000 years ago, especially regarding glacier and long last snow. Those valleys are so shallow, but it holds the cold in winter.

  • @caravantheworld
    @caravantheworld Pƙed 5 dny

    We loved central Otago

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      its a pretty unique part of New zealand, quiet, open, dry, and rocky. Love it.

    • @caravantheworld
      @caravantheworld Pƙed 5 dny

      @@leopardsgowild it was on my top list to visit, after seeing the vast landscape in Lord of the Rings

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      @@caravantheworld you would have loved the McKenzie basin as well then especially towards the back of twizel with the wilding pines and big open spaces.

  • @michaelzwiener1756
    @michaelzwiener1756 Pƙed 5 dny

    Very atmospheric video. Thanks. Can’t wait to get there myself
 Stay warm :)

    • @leopardsgowild
      @leopardsgowild Pƙed 5 dny

      Thanks Mate, it's a stunning part of NZ alright and very unique with its big open spaces, and dry rocky outlook.