It's great that I found this video. I'm living in Queenstown at the moment and planning to end my summer with this hike. So much inspiration from your incredible work. Thank you so much!
Thank you Fede ❤️🙏 It's such a great track, you will love it! Consider adding the Routeburn Track for part of it and either walking back to your car via the Greenstone or the Caples track. Enjoy Queenstown!
That was exceptional! Don’t know whether it’s because we’ve just come back from Kepler & Routeburn and are a tad sentimental though the footage was beautiful. The landscape continues to amaze us & you’ve captured it. Once again, you nailed it and many thanks for continuing to share....we love your videos....they’re art.
Thanks Alan! So glad to hear you got to come over and do a couple Great Walks; it's been a long time coming! Did you get any of the sudden snowfall on the tracks? Been looking at some recent photos on Facebook and the Routeburn, Kepler and Milford are completely covered in deep snow!
@@ChrisandDanya Yep 2 years of waiting & false starts though definitely worth waiting for. We got blown of Luxmore on Day 2 of Kepler. Visibility down to ~30 metres, rain, some snow & very strong winds along the ridge lines. We got to Hanging Valley shelter & there were 12 other people in there all looking at each other wondering who would be first to go back out. Also encountered some snow on Routeburn heading towards Lake Mackenzie though very manageable. All up we loved it & already planning the next trip.
Sounds like you had a proper NZ adventure! Glad you were safe and still had a great time. NZ is a wild country with unpredictable weather. This time last year there was barely any snow on the peaks and it barely rained for months!
Completed this walk 2 weeks ago found it hard walking along the long rock face on the way to McKellar hut as everything on the 4 days we done it was frozen, was a breath taking walk
Manually panning 99% of the time and then stabilizing it further in post. I use Panasonic cameras which generally have really good IBIS and then paired with the right lenses, benefits from their dual/sync IBIS system. We recently upgraded to GH6 which can shoot close to 6K, so have experimented in shooting stationary shots and then panning in post, but find it doesn't have the same feel
Stunning scenery! Are there any shorter day walks in that area? I imagine that one could just start out on the track and then just turn around and come back after a while... which track do you think would have better scenery as a day walk - Greenstone or Caples? Thanks for the video!
You're spot on, you can walk as far as you like either on the Caples or Greenstone track. It's 9 km (2-3 hours) to Mid Caples Hut, or 12km (3-5 hours) to Greenstone hut; all times are one way only. I personally remember enjoying Greenstone track more, but either are good. There is also several day hikes around the Glenorchy area and on the way to Greenstone & Routeburn carparks
Trail is very well marked and you're basically just hiking up/down the valley. There is one section going over McKeller Saddle, but again it's an obvious trail and boardwalk
Depends how much hiking experience you have. Gillespie Pass is a lot harder and has more logistics when planning. Gillespie Pass is more stunning, but Greenstone & Caples is more laid back and still beautiful
Thanks for watching Lorraine 🙂 We both currently have Lowas mainly for the waterproofing (Renegade for Chris/ Lady Light GTX for Danya). We have found that with the number of creeks and amount of rain the ability to walk straight on through and maintain dry, warm feet trump's all else. They also do a good job in the snow. We do both find there's a lack of arch support so looking at getting some insoles. We also have trail runners that we sometimes use for shorter hikes with more scramble or when we know there are significant 'over boot' river crossings.
You're very close to the river multiple times and a few of the spots are pretty nice so could be a good spot for a swim! Just might be very cold since it is glacier fed 😅
Another fantastic video. Nice work. The pace and flow, as with the others I've watched, is great/spot on, take your pick. I know this because I find your videos concluding sooner than expected each time. The scenery, again, beautiful. I saw in the description you took four days to do the whole thing. That seems a more relaxed pace than others you've done. Is that due to the track conditions or simply a more relaxed pace? Or am I off in that assessment entirely and in need of re-reading other descriptions?
Thanks for the support and kind words John 👍 This was our first multiday hike in NZ and our first experience with huts, so we just took the DOC recommended route from hut to hut - some days were still quite long but if you camped you could possibly shorten by a day overall. There wasn't much elevation gain in this hike with McKellar saddle a mild crossing compared to most hikes we have done over here. So that may have contributed to the relaxed pace. But we were also just absolutely blown away by everything we saw so we were on the track all day 😊
Loved every shot in this video makes my love for my country grow 1,000 % thank you
Your country is beautiful!
Cheers guys, this has inspired me to take my mum on the circuit, we're from dunedin and love your content!
You'll have an awesome time! It's a great beginner/family circuit with not much elevation and beautiful open valley walking. Enjoy! 😊
This tramp has been on my "to-do" list for a few years, this video has inspired me to make it happen in 2023! Thank you!
Ahh that makes us so happy to hear Darian! Get out there and experience it!
Watching these vids makes me so home sick😢 im def doing this track next time i go home.
You come from a beautiful country! ❤️
Beautiful kea
This was our first Kea encounter in NZ and definitely the least theatrical 😅
Loved the way you pace and 'tone' these adventures. The piano background music is a perfect companion too. Enjoyed every minute. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words Jono 🙏❤️ means a lot to us!
Danya has an amazing regular pace. It looks that she could walk for ever. Th8e time you two put into filming is amazing
Thanks again Peter!
Your image of New Zealand's Routeburn Track is beautiful. I would love to visit someday too. Thank you so much for the beautiful images🥰🤚!! ️
Absolute breathtaking work my friend, these shots are simply epic! What a beautiful piece of art!
Thank you Ervins! That means so much to us 🙏❤️
how can you not subscribe to such a fantastic photography. Thanks a million Danya and Chris
Thank you Tony ❤️🙏
It's great that I found this video. I'm living in Queenstown at the moment and planning to end my summer with this hike. So much inspiration from your incredible work. Thank you so much!
Thank you Fede ❤️🙏
It's such a great track, you will love it!
Consider adding the Routeburn Track for part of it and either walking back to your car via the Greenstone or the Caples track.
Enjoy Queenstown!
That was exceptional! Don’t know whether it’s because we’ve just come back from Kepler & Routeburn and are a tad sentimental though the footage was beautiful. The landscape continues to amaze us & you’ve captured it. Once again, you nailed it and many thanks for continuing to share....we love your videos....they’re art.
Thanks Alan! So glad to hear you got to come over and do a couple Great Walks; it's been a long time coming!
Did you get any of the sudden snowfall on the tracks? Been looking at some recent photos on Facebook and the Routeburn, Kepler and Milford are completely covered in deep snow!
@@ChrisandDanya Yep 2 years of waiting & false starts though definitely worth waiting for. We got blown of Luxmore on Day 2 of Kepler. Visibility down to ~30 metres, rain, some snow & very strong winds along the ridge lines. We got to Hanging Valley shelter & there were 12 other people in there all looking at each other wondering who would be first to go back out. Also encountered some snow on Routeburn heading towards Lake Mackenzie though very manageable. All up we loved it & already planning the next trip.
Sounds like you had a proper NZ adventure! Glad you were safe and still had a great time.
NZ is a wild country with unpredictable weather. This time last year there was barely any snow on the peaks and it barely rained for months!
Completed this walk 2 weeks ago found it hard walking along the long rock face on the way to McKellar hut as everything on the 4 days we done it was frozen, was a breath taking walk
I can imagine that would be pretty difficult in those conditions! Hopefully it being frozen made the boggy sections a bit firmer!
Must be so nice doing these hikes in NZ knowing that you are safe from wildlife like bears and snakes. NZ look gorgeous.
💯💯💯!! It's so nice not having to worry about any predators. All you've got to worry about is the weather
Another awesome video!
Thank you 🙏
I adore these videos guys. Keep them up :)
Thank you 🙏❤️
Will have a new one up this week
Awesome video!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Crickey it’s a cracking pace. Are you panning manually or is the edit program doing that please?
Manually panning 99% of the time and then stabilizing it further in post. I use Panasonic cameras which generally have really good IBIS and then paired with the right lenses, benefits from their dual/sync IBIS system.
We recently upgraded to GH6 which can shoot close to 6K, so have experimented in shooting stationary shots and then panning in post, but find it doesn't have the same feel
Stunning scenery! Are there any shorter day walks in that area? I imagine that one could just start out on the track and then just turn around and come back after a while... which track do you think would have better scenery as a day walk - Greenstone or Caples? Thanks for the video!
You're spot on, you can walk as far as you like either on the Caples or Greenstone track. It's 9 km (2-3 hours) to Mid Caples Hut, or 12km (3-5 hours) to Greenstone hut; all times are one way only.
I personally remember enjoying Greenstone track more, but either are good. There is also several day hikes around the Glenorchy area and on the way to Greenstone & Routeburn carparks
Thanks for the beautiful video,Is the trail well marked, do you need maps or apps to navigate?
Trail is very well marked and you're basically just hiking up/down the valley. There is one section going over McKeller Saddle, but again it's an obvious trail and boardwalk
Awesome video! Is this all taken handheld?
Thanks Luke! Yep, all shot with a Panasonic GO and GoPro 7
Would you recommend this or the gillespie pass circuit? Cheers
Depends how much hiking experience you have. Gillespie Pass is a lot harder and has more logistics when planning. Gillespie Pass is more stunning, but Greenstone & Caples is more laid back and still beautiful
Great video. What boots/footwear do you both choose to wear now that you've been in NZ a while?
Thanks for watching Lorraine 🙂 We both currently have Lowas mainly for the waterproofing (Renegade for Chris/ Lady Light GTX for Danya). We have found that with the number of creeks and amount of rain the ability to walk straight on through and maintain dry, warm feet trump's all else. They also do a good job in the snow. We do both find there's a lack of arch support so looking at getting some insoles. We also have trail runners that we sometimes use for shorter hikes with more scramble or when we know there are significant 'over boot' river crossings.
did you go past any swimming holes on the way?
You're very close to the river multiple times and a few of the spots are pretty nice so could be a good spot for a swim! Just might be very cold since it is glacier fed 😅
Another fantastic video. Nice work. The pace and flow, as with the others I've watched, is great/spot on, take your pick. I know this because I find your videos concluding sooner than expected each time. The scenery, again, beautiful. I saw in the description you took four days to do the whole thing. That seems a more relaxed pace than others you've done. Is that due to the track conditions or simply a more relaxed pace? Or am I off in that assessment entirely and in need of re-reading other descriptions?
Thanks for the support and kind words John 👍 This was our first multiday hike in NZ and our first experience with huts, so we just took the DOC recommended route from hut to hut - some days were still quite long but if you camped you could possibly shorten by a day overall. There wasn't much elevation gain in this hike with McKellar saddle a mild crossing compared to most hikes we have done over here. So that may have contributed to the relaxed pace. But we were also just absolutely blown away by everything we saw so we were on the track all day 😊
Got it! Good info to have. Thanks for getting back to me.