Packrafting the Hokitika Gorge | New Zealand

Sdílet
Vložit

Komentáře • 55

  • @richardcaldwell9160
    @richardcaldwell9160 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This safety video should be shown on all Air New Zealand flights. Thanks guys, I'm happy to watch. Cheers

  • @chickennoodle6620
    @chickennoodle6620 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I can't get over how blue the river is, looks lovely to raft in.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah it's pretty amazing!
      When we were there a few days prior it didn't look anything like that since it had been raining for about 2 weeks non-stop. Luckily it cleared right up for the raft

  • @quoctoannguyen1702
    @quoctoannguyen1702 Před 9 měsíci +1

    blue water, that's an amazing place !

  • @nzadventurer
    @nzadventurer Před 4 měsíci +1

    Did the gorge in a car tube a few years ago. Keen to hit it in my packraft after seeing this!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Definitely worth it! A few adrenaline pumping parts for less experienced packrafters, but overall a really good trip

  • @nisalastro
    @nisalastro Před 8 měsíci

    Wow ❤

  • @Vinceventuring
    @Vinceventuring Před 9 měsíci +2

    This adventure had it all! How cool was the trolley thing! Epic video, can’t wait to see your channel absolutely blow up cause honestly, that was so enjoyable to watch, hooked from the start!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you so much for the kind words Vince! 😊🙏❤️
      It was an awesome adventure and a fun one to edit

  • @mathewmacpherson857
    @mathewmacpherson857 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the great adventure

  • @ThunderDownunder
    @ThunderDownunder Před 9 měsíci +1

    Totally epic - awesome adventure and footage - great job

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you 🙏 Was an awesome adventure! 😁

  • @MannyYoung-ws1sc
    @MannyYoung-ws1sc Před 9 měsíci +1

    That’s a top edit brother, the back and forth for the camera, makes some truly beautiful cut shots. 👌

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks brotha! 🙏❤️
      This was a fun one

  • @janakotrcova2790
    @janakotrcova2790 Před 9 měsíci +2

    What a bunch of experiences!In Zealand I am fascinated by the unregulated rivers that flow freely through the valleys.Their color varies from glacial white to turquoise green.Real gem.Paddling recquires concentration so thanks to your own video you had the opportunity to see where you have been driving.,,😊Hello from Czechia.Enjoy!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      It's such a stunning country with so many outdoor adventures packed into such a small country, it's mind boggling!
      Thanks for watching 🙏❤️😊

    • @janakotrcova2790
      @janakotrcova2790 Před 9 měsíci +1

      My husband and I visited NZ years ago,we drove around the South and North islands in a rented car,but as tourists so I am very interested in your videos.I will look with you in places that I would not have been able to get to.Thank you very much!@@ChrisandDanya

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      @janakotrcova2790 sounds like a fantastic trip! Let us know if you have any questions 😊

    • @janakotrcova2790
      @janakotrcova2790 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much for your kind reply,Chris and Danya,I am keeping my fingers crossed for you on your next hikes!😊@@ChrisandDanya

  • @freeridemtbauz
    @freeridemtbauz Před 9 měsíci +1

    That looks mint ! definitely got to make a trip over the ditch 😊

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      Highly recommend! New Zealand is such a beautiful country with so much to do

  • @lifeofmaharaaz8525
    @lifeofmaharaaz8525 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Watching right now . I watch your videos fulll 😀 and we are coming this November 😀

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci +1

      How exciting, you'll have such a wonderful time!

  • @matt_4178
    @matt_4178 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Ever do anything in the north island? I have just got to NZ from the UK (to live forever) and my packrafts are arriving soon!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Haven't done anything in the north island. But check out PRANZ and packraftingtrips.co.nz

    • @nzadventurer
      @nzadventurer Před 4 měsíci +1

      There's a few nice rivers in the NI. Posting a vid of Whirinaki river next week. Check it out 👌🏽

  • @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors
    @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Před 8 měsíci +2

    Nice video Chris and Danya, I'd been planning to do this trip this summer. Do you mind if I ask what camera you use? The audio in particular sounds good to me. Thanks again!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 8 měsíci +1

      In this video we mainly used a GoPro Hero 10, but we have a wind sock type thing around it which helps stop most wind from messing up the audio

    • @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors
      @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Před 8 měsíci +1

      cheers@@ChrisandDanya

  • @harshvardhannaik1959
    @harshvardhannaik1959 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love from india ❤

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      ❤️🙏

    • @c.gtramping
      @c.gtramping Před 9 měsíci +1

      What cameras are you using to film this?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@c.gtramping All the hiking and packrafting was shot on a GoPro Hero 10, but the shots of walking around the gorge at the end were shot on a Panasonic GH6

  • @olivebranch.777
    @olivebranch.777 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Very interesting crossing this river 😂😂

  • @AbelandVictoria
    @AbelandVictoria Před 9 měsíci +1

    nice

  • @nathanbates1260
    @nathanbates1260 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome fun it looks. Can a novice raft down this particular section of river to the Gorge? Or would be best to get some kind of training in first. Thanks

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Definitely need to do a beginners course first and go on some easier trips before tackling this one. Packrafting Queenstown runs a good course!

    • @nathanbates1260
      @nathanbates1260 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@ChrisandDanya Thanks. Coming over from Perth soon so will check them out. Thanks 🙏

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 4 měsíci +1

      @nathanbates1260 we're in Perth right now! There is a site called packraftingtrips.nz that gives you a breakdown of some of the popular river runs across NZ. A goos entry level one could be the Capless River near Glenorchy/Queenstown. That's the first trip we did on our own. The main rapids are near the end and can easily be portaged

    • @nathanbates1260
      @nathanbates1260 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ChrisandDanya thankyou heaps for the info. Definitely will check them out. Enjoy hot sunny Perth

  • @FrancisAlbert1990
    @FrancisAlbert1990 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hi, just wanna ask. What camera gear and raft are you using? thanks.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      I'm using an Alpacka Gnarwhal and Danya is using an Alpacka Wolverine. All the hiking and packrafting was shot on a GoPro Hero 10, but the shots of walking around the gorge at the end were shot on a Panasonic GH6

    • @FrancisAlbert1990
      @FrancisAlbert1990 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ChrisandDanya Thanks, mate. Great help.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      @FrancisAlbert1990 no worries at all, let me know if you've got any other questions

  • @guysherman
    @guysherman Před 9 měsíci +1

    How much do those rafts weigh?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      My red one is about ~3.3 kg and Danyas is a bit lighter at ~3.1kg. There's a bunch of different models between 1.5 - 3.5 kg that are all rated for different whitewater.
      Then you've got to factor in the weight of the other gear like helmet, PFD, wetsuit/drysuit, paddle, throw bags and other safety gear. You're looking at another 2 kg on-top of the raft at least, ours is probably more like 3 kg

  • @harshvardhannaik1959
    @harshvardhannaik1959 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I would love to travel with u ....❤ come to India . Do u know beauty of Kashmir ?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci +1

      We don't really have any travel plans for the next few years. Moving back to Canada next year and will be there for quite a while.
      Haven't looked into Kashmir, but will take a look now 🙏

    • @harshvardhannaik1959
      @harshvardhannaik1959 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Have u seen Lost leblanc Canada vlog in van . I would love to see your Canada country trip ❤

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Před 9 měsíci

      @harshvardhannaik1959 have not seen that video, but will check it out! We'll be there for a few years, so we'll have lots of videos 😊