Kōpiko Aotearoa - an 1000km bikepacking adventure across New Zealand

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  • čas přidán 15. 03. 2021
  • In February 2021 we set off to complete the Kōpiko Aotearoa an 1000km brevet across the widest point of New Zealand.
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Komentáře • 107

  • @krak0n0s
    @krak0n0s Před 2 lety +3

    Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

  • @chezchundy8892
    @chezchundy8892 Před 3 lety +6

    Lovely film, one of the most enjoyable bike touring vids I've seen in a while. Love the music especially.

  • @nzmarty
    @nzmarty Před rokem +1

    Bike packing mate of mine said - ‘don’t go looking for adventure then complain when you find it!’ Loved your riding thru the rain. I remember that storm!!!

  • @eileenschwabnz
    @eileenschwabnz Před 3 lety +6

    Nice! Such a great little film and storytelling 👏

  • @CRJ12345
    @CRJ12345 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you.. It inspire me when I will come back next year in NZ. .. I have been doing 10,000 kms bikepacking overseas since 2020. It will be great to rediscover home.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      That’s great Corinne you sound experienced! Plenty to explore in NZ

  • @denverspin
    @denverspin Před 3 lety +3

    Bloody lovely NZ
    Lucky boys to have that in your back garden. Would love to live in New Zealand again.
    Thanks for sharing

  • @bruce.KAY-bike-drifter
    @bruce.KAY-bike-drifter Před 2 lety +5

    Now on my bucket list... Looks like a sweet ride. I think I'd allow myself at least another 5 more days.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      That sounds like a good idea Bruce, more time to enjoy the journey!

  • @WheelsonaBike
    @WheelsonaBike Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful New Zealand! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. Wonderfully told. Those stairs to the lighthouse, well worth it...

  • @stevegough2030
    @stevegough2030 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for publishing guys. Beautifully produced vid. Have just shown my kids who want to be doing stuff like you when they grow up.

  • @simonbennett152
    @simonbennett152 Před 2 lety +2

    Following your pedal strokes in jan. Can’t wait

  • @glenzigdan
    @glenzigdan Před 2 lety +2

    Stunning

  • @RollingExistence
    @RollingExistence Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome video, thanks for making this and sharing it!

  • @GrumpyOldMan70
    @GrumpyOldMan70 Před 3 lety +2

    I used to travel to NZ several times a year and I want to come back to do that ride! It looks so wonderful. Thanks for sharing that with us.

  • @juliansudano4453
    @juliansudano4453 Před rokem +2

    Nice stuff - makes me homesick for a decent Kiwi adventure! Well done!

  • @martypritchard8873
    @martypritchard8873 Před 3 lety +5

    Very cool - nicely shot, edited and scored! The V/O really tells the story well. Great work.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      That’s great! Thanks Benny

    • @martypritchard8873
      @martypritchard8873 Před 3 lety +1

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ Where can I send you link to the Baobab film I made? Also, what do you edit with?

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety

      Hey Benny I edit with FCPX. DM me on Instagram the link

    • @martypritchard8873
      @martypritchard8873 Před 3 lety

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ Hi - I can't find your Instagram! Did you write it down? Mine is: BennyT66

  • @josesaa4415
    @josesaa4415 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice narrative and awesome scenaries...thanks for sharing

  • @0Rjoseph
    @0Rjoseph Před 3 lety +3

    Love this! What an epic video!

  • @aucklandtoday9847
    @aucklandtoday9847 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome

  • @marinb8717
    @marinb8717 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video, awesome route for cycling, beautiful landscapes. NZ really looks amazing.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Marin, there are some good routes around! Especially off road, road routes here can leave a bit to be desired at times

  • @mswarrior932
    @mswarrior932 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video!! 🌎🚴

  • @stevefox7469
    @stevefox7469 Před 2 lety +2

    F$&#king brilliant. Great video. Definitely want to ride that..

  • @vorsichtmal
    @vorsichtmal Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome trip. Beautiful landscape. Nice video.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 🙏

    • @vorsichtmal
      @vorsichtmal Před 3 lety +1

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ it was nice to me seeing the Whangamōmona Cafe again. I was cycling the Forgotten Highway years ago (I am from Germany)

  • @dylan_mckenna98
    @dylan_mckenna98 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely cracking video. I’d love to hear across the ditch and do a trip like this. It’s definitely one for the bucket list 👌🏻

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      Cheers Dylan! This would be a great one to do for sure. I’d love to head over to Aussie one day to do some riding

  • @DamanKingBear
    @DamanKingBear Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this

  • @mikecopeland933
    @mikecopeland933 Před 2 lety +2

    Inspiring guys. Great music and loved your appreciation of everything you encountered; even the rain!

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      Cheers Mike!

    • @mikecopeland933
      @mikecopeland933 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm actually having some chemotherapy at present and had a rough 24hrs. Your vid helped me focus on the beauty of this gorgeous land of ours. You're doing more goid than you know 😉

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety +1

      @@mikecopeland933 wow Mike I’m honoured to provide even a little bit of help. Stay strong mate your mindset is super important, stay focused on the positives!

  • @charlielibanmarino9694
    @charlielibanmarino9694 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing videos,A beautiful NZ
    A dreamCountry!

  • @scole1992
    @scole1992 Před 3 lety +4

    Inspiring stuff ❤️❤️

  • @ejaymallari
    @ejaymallari Před 3 lety +3

    Nice journey, mate! Very good video too! ♥ Ride safe always!

  • @ryanboeding1318
    @ryanboeding1318 Před 2 lety +2

    My university roommate lived in New Zealand after graduation(we're Americans), he is now divorced and I am working on convincing him to go back and explore with me! I have never been. Wonderful Video, thanks!

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      You should do it Ryan! Either this or the Tour Aotearoa is a great way to see a few parts of the country if you like cycling. Probably the Tour is better as you get all the South Island as well

    • @ryanboeding1318
      @ryanboeding1318 Před 2 lety

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ Thanks, I will keep working on my buddy to do that!! It would make a nice winter vacation since it would be summer in NZ, right?

  • @CarlaExotic
    @CarlaExotic Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks well filmed and edited
    Bucket list ride

  • @GregEdwardss
    @GregEdwardss Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome work chaps and a great vid! I met you guys at the east cape campground. The guy with the Surly midnight special. Slowly putting my own vid together too :)

  • @Giannis_Sarafis
    @Giannis_Sarafis Před 3 lety +3

    It looks like a great adventure! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Greece!

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety

      Greetings! Would love to come ride my bike in Greece one day 🇬🇷

    • @Giannis_Sarafis
      @Giannis_Sarafis Před 3 lety

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ it's nice, especially during summer.

  • @touchitstrokeside
    @touchitstrokeside Před 3 lety +5

    Hey mate, you've done really really well on the music selection - well done, great video!

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks man, made all the music myself for the video!

    • @touchitstrokeside
      @touchitstrokeside Před 3 lety +2

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ I was wondering where you might have sourced it from - really well done. I've had a look at a few of your other videos too and great music all round!

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      @@touchitstrokeside glad you like it! I will slowly get it up on my Soundcloud if you do want to listen to any of it!

    • @solgoss228
      @solgoss228 Před 3 lety

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ where can I find that first track, great melody

  • @Alice-us5pb
    @Alice-us5pb Před 3 lety +2

    Keep up a good work !!
    I'm from Thailand. I like your video.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Artid! Hope you’re getting some good riding in Thailand, I’ve always wanted to ride there 🇹🇭

  • @Charles-kk6vj
    @Charles-kk6vj Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing gooch endurance. Inspiring

  • @Guzurti1995
    @Guzurti1995 Před 3 lety +4

    Inspiring adventure, you have a new subscriber, looking forward for more! How did the byways perform during the trip?

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety

      Awesome great to you have you! Plenty more adventures to come. The byways constantly surprise me with what they can handle! No issues with grip at all and roll fast 💨

  • @sprite478
    @sprite478 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Awesome program. Would of diffinitly thrown a bottle of water out the window for you if I see u on a long journey. So inspirational.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      Haha so long as it doesn’t knock me off then much appreciated Tania!

  • @funkyjamutube
    @funkyjamutube Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome video and trip! I am looking to do this in 2022. What gearing did you use or recommend? I will be using gravel bike with GRX 810 11spd double 48/31 with 11-34t cassette. Would this be adequate or should I bump up to 11-40t? I am fairly fit and on track to do 10k km's this year. Cheers.

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey I ran 34 to 34 as my easiest gear and was fine for the vast majority of it. Had to push for parts of the reverse timber trail. Think it also depends how heavy the set up is as to how much of a granny gear you’ll need. You’ll probably be fine 👍

  • @jxph7
    @jxph7 Před rokem +1

    its epic👊

  • @JasperLopez
    @JasperLopez Před 3 lety +2

    New sub here! Great video to watch as I start my biking journey!

  • @markjthomson
    @markjthomson Před 3 lety +2

    Very cool adventure... hey was that you two I met descending into Glenfield a couple of days before you started the ride?

  • @grnwlski
    @grnwlski Před 3 lety +2

    Great video mate. Awesome edit!
    What gear did you shoot on? Cameras, lenses, drone...?

  • @ericxu7834
    @ericxu7834 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey there, love your video and love your music! Where can I find the music you played at 6:00 -7:00 ish ? Can’t find it on SoundCloud lol

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey thanks Eric that means so much! I havnt quite finished that song yet but will put it up in the near future 😊

    • @ericxu7834
      @ericxu7834 Před 3 lety

      @@pedallingsquaresNZ awesome! How soon though😂

    • @pedallingsquaresNZ
      @pedallingsquaresNZ  Před 2 lety

      @@ericxu7834 Hey man, I've finally uploaded that track. Made some extra little bits. soundcloud.com/petermeffanmusic/hold-me

  • @clintonmeadowss6152
    @clintonmeadowss6152 Před 2 lety

    Where is that country is it near NEW ZEALAND