MY SOLO ROAD TRIP ACROSS NEW ZEALAND (on a budget) | FULL 4K FILM
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Published 2024-01-02
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Useful Info:
Best time to travel is December to March, but it’s also the high season and is more crowded. You can go any time of year, as it’s still beautiful in winter. However, the weather is always all over the place - roads can close at almost any time of the year.
For freedom camping; the apps ‘Rankers Camping’ or ‘Campermate’ are the best place to find camping spots. Some are free, others are 10-15NZD pp.
The South Island is better than the north but the north is also worth visiting if you have time.
Top Recommended Spots:
MILFORD SOUND
Mount Cook & Lake Pukaki
Arthur’s Pass
Fairlee Bakehouse (Good pies)
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00:00 Intro
01:35 Bluebridge Ferry
03:19 Marfells Beach
05:15 Cape Campbell Lighthouse Walk
07:27 Driving to Kaikoura (BEAUTIFUL!)
09:37 Jimmy Armers Beach (Freedom Camping)
11:35 Hiking Mount Fyffe
13:36 Mount Fyffe Summit (INCREDIBLE VIEWS)
15:32 Descending Mount Fyffe
17:10 Driving towards Arthurs Pass
18:20 Restful Evening at Oxford Freedom Camping
20:02 Driving through Arthurs Pass
20:20 Castle Hill
22:20 Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
23:16 CAVING! aka Spelunking
24:00 Helicopter Hill Hike (Craigieburns)
25:45 Lake Pearson Campsite
26:45 Problems with Kea...
28:17 Devil's Punchbowl Falls
31:00 Otira Viaduct / Kea Spot
31:50 Cobden Beach Freedom Camping / GREYMOUTH!!
33:15 Driving down the West Coast
34:00 Lake Mahinapua
36:00 Lake Ianthe
36:31 Franz Joseph Glacier
38:12 Lake Matheson
39:48 Fox Glacier
42:28 Bruce Bay
43:26 Lake Paringa Campsite / A wet day
44:19 Thunder Creek Falls
44:45 Fantail Falls
45:00 Wilson's Creek Chasm
45:28 Blue Pools Walk (NOW CLOSED)
46:00 BEST CAMPSITE, Kidds Bush Reserve, Lake Hawea
48:10 Hiking Isthmus Peak
49:50 Isthmus Peak Summit
50:45 Descending Isthmus
51:42 Hiking Roys Peak
52:45 Roys Peak Summit
54:00 Random Mountain Ramblings
58:00 Descending Roys
58:20 Lake Wanaka
58:45 Restful Day at Kingston Lake (GREAT CAMPSITE)
1:00:30 Kepler Track
1:03:40 BIG MISTAKE! RESCUED
1:05:24 Driving into Fiordland
1:06:32 THUNDERSTORM 328MM of RAIN in 24hrs!!
1:09:00 Driving to Milford Sound
1:11:00 MILFORD SOUND
1:14:00 Driving Out / Kea
1:16:16 Falls Creek
1:18:31 Routeburn Track
1:19:38 Kingston Lake Camp
1:20:25 Relaxing Afternoon
1:23:00 Lake Hayes (Queenstown)
1:25:20 Devil's Staircase Lookout
1:27:20 Lindis Pass Lookout
1:28:05 Omarama Clay Cliffs
1:29:20 Driving to Mount Cook
1:30:10 Hooker Valley Track / Lake
1:31:00 AMAZING SUNSET AT MOUNT COOK
1:31:50 Lake Pukaki Freedom Camping
1:32:30 Swimming in a Glacial Lake
1:33:10 AMAZING SUNSET AT LAKE PUKAKI
1:34:25 Lake Tekapo
1:35:52 BEST PIES IN NZ!
1:36:30 Driving to Christchurch
1:37:00 Hiking Mount Isobel (Hamner Springs)
1:38:35 Dog Stream Waterfall
1:40:16 Mount Isobel Summit
1:41:35 Driving to Kaikoura
1:42:30 Kaikoura Coastal Walkway
1:46:31 Outro
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If you'd like to watch the individual episodes:
First episode: • Summiting Mount Fyffe | Solo NZ Road ...
Second episode: • MY SOLO ROAD TRIP ACROSS NEW ZEALAND ...
Third episode: • MY SOLO ROAD TRIP ACROSS NEW ZEALAND ...
Fourth episode: • THE WEST COAST OF NEW ZEALAND | SOLO ...
Fifth episode: • THE MOST FAMOUS HIKE IN NEW ZEALAND |...
Sixth episode: • EXPLORING FIORDLAND & THE KEPLER TRAC...
Seventh episode: • THIS IS MILFORD SOUND? | EP7
Eighth episode: • why it's important to rest when trave...
Ninth episode: • Video
Tenth episode: • YOU NEED TO ADD THIS PLACE TO YOUR NZ...
Eleventh episode: • why it’s important to do things alone...
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Edited In Premier Pro CC.
Gear:
Sony A7IV w Sigma 28 - 70 f/2.8
Rode Videomic
DJI Mini 3
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Hi, my name's Éowyn. I'm a filmmaker & creative person (an artist perhaps?) from New Zealand. On September 1st 2023 I decided to quit my full time job and travel the world. Subscribe for some epic cinematic travel vlogs and lots of fun! I hope you'll find some information or inspiration in them that is useful to you. I post every week on Fridays at 5pm EST.
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All Comments (21)
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The Lion King dialogue on top of the mountain… 😂😂😂 you’re a legend! New sub, love the Kiwi humour
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I loved your video. Im a Maori from the north Island. Thank You. 😉
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Hey Eowyn...just found your channel. Thank you for reminding me that NZ is still definitely on my bucket list. You remind me of myself.....50 years ago😉😂🇦🇺
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I’m leaving Canada most beautiful place in Canada Alberta but one of my favorite country New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Can't wait for my trip month. I be going to perth, sydney, queenstown, tauranga, and Kaikoura...from the US!
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Thank you for showing our beautiful country to the world 😊
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This is one of most epic video Really show us your experiences and the beauty of New Zealand
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Great to share your adventure with you. Glad you got off the mountain safely. Awesome editing skills.
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This is so cool. Thanks for sharing. Heading to the south island in March.
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This is a very beautiful video thank you . NZ is so stunning !
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I'm headed to South island Thursday, and I found this video really helpful and inspiring. Thank you so much brave girl.
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Yep, them Kea birds can be quite the little monsters. Love them birds! I really enjoyed the Avalanche trail, it was challenging! So much fun I hiked it on 3 different occasions in 2020, just before the pandemic. Thanks so much for your videos, they take me back to places I love!
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Excellent editing job, congratulations!!
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About fantastic presentation my friend!
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Seeing you run up all of the mountains you've been visiting, you definitely are way fitter than DOC estimates for on the popular hikes. 😂 Loving you showing off all of the lesser known gems of NZ.
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Beautiful footage!
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You are hilarious I love it.
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Eowyn you have to do the do the Route Burn track. Best to wait for a cloudless day & hike right up to the peak. It’s a 360deg. view. When living in Qtn back in the late 9ties. I awoke at 1st light looked out the window & the sky was devoid of clouds. I dragged my wife out bed through her in the car along with basics. Wow what a day that was I’ll never forget it STUNNING ❤🙏🇳🇿😎🖖love your work sooo good n’ real you’ve got what it takes and a new fan. Take care stay real❤
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Good work Eowyn..
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love this! thank you so much for documenting everything so well - it's great for anyone planning a trip :)
