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Thanks for your kind comment. The latitude compared with northern cities presents a cooler climate but it is what you make of it. Loved many locations in North Island as well.

@@kevinpalmer1249 Thanks. Always fun videoing your home town

Thanks. Wouldn't mind getting some people to give us a tour of their campers, I guess you could call that an interview.

@@allantaylor3288 Thanks. Have made enough vids of other places so I thought, why not one on Dunedin.

@@hymertimesnzvery enjoyable

@@PSAdventuresontheroad Quite a quick trip this one but still love the drive. Definitely deserves a longer visit to some of these spots but it is all pretty much Dunedins back yard as far as we are concerned.

@@leopardsgowild Yes, but we have travelled in the caravan around the North Island with our 3 boys and had so much fun. I enjoy watching you go places that you normally wouldn't go without kids. All loads of fun. It's just different with the two of us. Meal times are definitely much easier haha.

@@kiwihib I must admit, Waipori would have been a good idea. Stayed on the lake in my trailer yacht once. No, we had home in mind as few things booked in Dunedin to do.

@@allantaylor3288 That rubbish bin has popped open so many times when I break hard. Was about time to do something serious!

@@Cam420x Thanks for letting us share your back yard, we love it. Helped a couple of cars stuck on the beach while I was there, great way to meet locals. Will be back one day.

@@leopardsgowild We might start calling you Iceman! Beautiful shots in your last vid. The mountains definitely look way better with snow on them, I agree.

@@hymertimesnz the mountains are made for the snow aye, so beautiful. I love being amongst it. I'm not sure I could handle a polar plunge in those waters, It's definitley cold enough swimming in those parts in Summer time.

Wow, that sounds fantastic. Did Doubtful sound overnight boat trip a while ago. Both beautiful. Must admit, I enjoyed the drive in more than the boat trip.

@@hymertimesnz The drive in was amazing, both days were 30+ degrees.

@@allantaylor3288 Can totally see why you stayed. Tata Beach is also beautiful. Russell

@@lepod No, should be making my own backing music you think?

Yes the snow capped mountains is the reward for the horizontal rain in Invercargil and Monkey Island

@@lepod Yeah, I didn't realise they had so many bikes in E Hayes. Pretty cool display. No Vespa's

Thanks. Happy you enjoyed.

@@kiwihib Good big area there to fit large campers. Nice to have a choice of places to stay. We were keen to carry on and try out the Manapouri NZMCA

@@hymertimesnz We also thought about South Arm, but there had been a lot of rain the week before, and needed to make Manapouri for the boat rather early.

@@XavierRadić_NZL Thanks. Yes I have met the officer there once too. Such a small community down that way and heaps of summer tourists in campers/cars. Stayed at Hinahina a few times. Have been all these places you mentioned over the years but passed through quickly to keep up with my friend's schedule as they needed to cover distance. Rain started to come horizontally by the time we reached Invercargill. Never much fun but later in the trip the sun comes back out so plenty of enjoyable footage to come. Thanks for watching. Russell

@@johnkarauria7167 Thanks. You can get some ideas for your next trip down right?

@@kiwihib McLean falls are my favourite! I would like to go back and spend a few days in the area. Might cover them then. Our friends had limited time before they had to head back to Nelson area but we can pop down from Dunedin and spend time at Catlins any time. Love all the walks down there too so lots to do yet.

@@hymertimesnz Niagara Falls show off the great Kiwi humour even way back then, the drop of the falls is about 20cm see below. Niagara Falls was named by a surveyor with an obvious sense of humour! The ironically named falls share little in resemblance with their gigantic cousin the Niagara Falls on the border of the USA and Canada, in fact, they are probably one of the smallest falls in the Catlins. However, situated just off of a main road, they are easily accessible and perfect for scenic photos and a breath of fresh air. A special site called a nohoanga is situated on part of the Waikawa River nearby, signifying its importance for gathering traditional food for Kai Tahu Whanau.

@@allantaylor3288 Still like to stay there though. I would imagine it gets busy. I saw all the whitebait stands beside the river.

@@hymertimesnz it’s a nice to backup and you’ve got a great view over the estuary. Can get very windy as it’s exposed in a southerly. Heaps of flounder for the picking too.

Slips are really bad up there. The workers are doing a great job trying to stabilise the road and deal with traffic

You would be right there! A lot of steps

@@hymertimesnz Counted them once in the 60s as I pushed my bike up there, was over 200 cannot remember the exact amount.

Did you see the light at the top?

@@hymertimesnz Well I was sweating, but I still had 2/3 of the hill to go up.

The sun didn't stay )-: Filming between rain showers is no fun!

Great when there is a choice of spots to stay. We have stayed at the Hina Hina yacht club a few times too.

Banjo seemed appropriate. haha

Gave us a hell of a fright. Yes, it is a beautiful drive in itself. I love the big A class window, just like a live movie as you drive along. Enjoy Tekapo, one of our favourite spots.

@@hymertimesnz you'll be grateful it was a tire aye I'd be stressed an axle broke or something with that bang, would have given me a heartattack

Thanks Ali. Trying to spend more time getting scenery with the Sony camera and dji drone. All a learning curve.

@@hymertimesnz tis me pc on my google account .YT links me to here, not my usual mail

Good job I was not 1/2 way up that hill!

Wow, what a memory! The buildings make the town, so neat and well maintained.

Thanks, plenty of people living on the road out there coming from a variety of financial and family situations. I'm sure you will make the opportunity to travel more if that's your passion.

That sucks! Sorry to hear that. I hope the experience hasn't put you off freedom camping too much. We had a great run around many freedom spots in the North Island last year but always a bit worried in the back of my mind. Put a wire loop alarm around the bikes on the back carrier tray but that probably wouldn't stop them if they wanted something. Helped me sleep better.

No problem. Roads just a bit more twisty. The drive alone is stunning. The NZMCA parks have more space for caravans. Weather is a lottery but don’t let that put you off

Had Pork ones in freezer to eat. Certainly an interesting wee town! will need to go back when I have more time.

mossies weren't that bad at this time of the year.

Thanks. Plenty of room to turn a caravan in the DOC camp

Early retirement. Spending 6 months or more on the road each year is the plan. We toured parts of the North Island for 6 months in 2023. This year a lot of shorter trips in the South Island. Exciting plans for 2025

Thanks. Racecourse is a great spot too. Had a racing event on when we were there so was not an option. You could squeeze a caravan in at the end in the off season but wouldn't try in the height of summer.

One of our favourite beaches in Abel Tasman. Took my trailer yacht in there once.

Yes, I remember that vid. Your kids are keen on swimming. Such a fun way to entertain family. Just drove through Colac Bay, stopped Monkey Island. Grass area where you parked is now very boggy. Enjoying your vids, nice work! keep it up.

Thank you. Beautiful country!

@@hymertimesnz It was very sad to see one thing. You are uploading such beautiful videos. But there are no such views in your video. 🥲

End of Feb, just catching up on film archives now as heading Lower South Island next and want to be up to date if I can. The scooter is called a Road Runner by Emove. Suppied by Stormrides in Auckland. There is a pro version out now but they are getting more like a motorbike and double the cost

Yes, the drone is a nice addition. Luckily no airports, heli landing points in area so could get some great shots of Marahau. No drones over DOC land unfortunately but all still a learning process for me. Such a beautiful place, although quite a busy town getting people on and off Abel Tasman track. Thanks so much for your feedback.

Yes, you are hopefully correct. Fun hobby while on the road anyway, Amanda knits wool while I knit a video. Hopefully other viewers that can, or cannot travel, will get some enjoyment from watching them as well.

Road is not repaired yet. I went to restaurant in Clyde when I was a young lad. First time I had flowers in my meal. Was flash as!

@@hymertimesnz The dam wasn't finished when I was at Clyde, the new Railway yard was close to being finished, Fleur ran Dunstan House a private hotel and had just opened Oliver's just across the road, my nightly meals were far above most other place's I stayed in.