12 Day Solo Stewart Island Circumnavigation in a 3.6m Inflatable Rubber Boat | Part 3

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  • @billgrice4242
    @billgrice4242 Рік тому +30

    Really enjoy your adventures. You take big chunks out of life and document it so well that it's really entertaining. You also make many of the things you do appear (relatively??) easy, when many of us know, from experience, that on many occasions it is anything but! Keep them coming, your unique and relaxed style is brilliant. Cheers Bill

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Bill 😊 plenty more to come!

    • @stevehugo3133
      @stevehugo3133 Рік тому

      I'm with you Bill, that was amazing. Tasman you are a joy to watch whatever you are doing.

  • @marcuscurrie2616
    @marcuscurrie2616 Рік тому +16

    You might be the only person alive to do that in a little dingy. Epic adventure!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Haha thanks mate, perhaps one of the first to put it on YT anyway 😂

  • @pauldavies4870
    @pauldavies4870 Рік тому +7

    Port Adventure looked serene. A place that would be good to hang out for a while, I guess. That sandfly avoidance technique for dinner, that was hilarious. Drive to the middle of the harbour just to avoid those blood suckers. Apart from the sandflies this seemed like the pick of the spots in the series.
    Orange marmalade, a now not so secret to deliciousness? That manuka smoked meat looked incredible.
    How did you decide which places to stop, and which to skip? Random?
    And you left out “yuck”, muscles on the beach.
    It was a long trip and I enjoyed watching every bit of it. Thanks for putting it all together, it looked amazing, except for some of those crossings, which looked terrifying!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +2

      Port adventure was awesome, wouldn't mind booking a hunting block there for sure! The sandflies there were actually not that bad, but certainly worth taking a break from in the bay 😂.
      Haha I didn't have any sugar or honey so that was the best I could come up with for the marinade, the orange tang turned out super yum.
      Campsite picking was part random, part weather-dependant, sometimes there were places that looked good but the beach was a bit rough or I didn't like it enough, sometimes I just needed to go far enough to get where I needed to :).
      Thanks for watching, love your comments Paul 😊

  • @tleej26
    @tleej26 Рік тому +14

    Epic adventure, skills and knowledge of where you were. Still can’t get over you crossing the strait in a dingy, I’ll never forget a horrific trip on the ferry - not sick but damn scared. Look forward to your next adventure.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +4

      Thank you! Hahaha I know it can get pretty nasty out there, but at least I could pick out the best days to cross, I'm sure it would take a truly massive sea for the ferry to cancel 😅. Looked like a 40knot Westerly the day after I crossed so glad I got out before that 😂.
      Cheers for watching 👌

  • @billgrimmer5655
    @billgrimmer5655 Рік тому +5

    WOW. Man that was an epic adventure, hard to believe you would even contemplate doing that solo in a small inflatable, thanks for taking us along from the comfort of our couch 😊

  • @motboyzie2982
    @motboyzie2982 Рік тому +13

    One heck of a trip alright bro. Full power to you. Loved all 3 parts. Thanks heaps for bringing us all along 👍😎👍

  • @kevenwatson6443
    @kevenwatson6443 Рік тому +1

    Bro that was exhilarating you win the balls of steel trophy for the crossing of the strait no wait, for the whole dam adventure just epic had me glued to the TV love it

  • @robertlapsley1261
    @robertlapsley1261 Рік тому +6

    Jesus bro … that’s awesome

  • @Dan-mn7cs
    @Dan-mn7cs Рік тому +1

    Really inspiring, I have a 5mtr stabicraft and was doubtful about crossing foveaux strait but after watching your epic solo journey I'm gona go for it. Thanks Tasman 🙂

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  10 місяців тому

      Stabi's are awesome vessels, have fun 😁 cheers mate

  • @Rimraz
    @Rimraz 8 місяців тому +1

    How good!! Paua, Crays, Moki and some venison!! Living like a King!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Cheers mate! Doesn't get better than that 😁

  • @nzmeateater
    @nzmeateater Рік тому +4

    Great trip, well done Tasman., always interesting to see whats around the next corner.😁👍

  • @wingyeungszeto101
    @wingyeungszeto101 Рік тому +1

    Your solo adventures and the video summary you capture is nothing short of legendary Tasman! Thank you for inspiring and sharing it with us. The hours of research and the courage with decision making that must go on in the background blows my mind.
    The faeces on the rock look like they could be cat poo maybe?

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks so much! Really appreciate it 😁. Yeah I think you're probably right re faeces, dunno why it didn't cross my mind at the time 😂

  • @emrico1
    @emrico1 Рік тому +3

    Bro, best content on UA-cam right now. Amazing.

  • @nikauoak
    @nikauoak Рік тому +2

    Nuts! Hats off to you for another great adventure

  • @koastdamost1
    @koastdamost1 Рік тому +3

    Awesome alright bro now that's out there doing it 👍

  • @KiwiKaimoana
    @KiwiKaimoana Рік тому +1

    Wow what an epic trip, I dunno if I could ever be brave enough and ambitious enough to do a circumnavigation like that ALONE... I think I'll end up rewatching this 3 part series as a playlist.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Jamie! Mmmm good idea I should stick em in a public Playlist 👍

    • @KiwiKaimoana
      @KiwiKaimoana Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures such an epic big trip, I would've probably extended the number of videos a bit, like 5 or 6 episodes instead of 3. Are you planning on going on any more epic diving or fishing trips next summer? I'm interested to see if you're gonna do more trips to banks peninsula southern bays. I have an inflatable too but usually just stay in the harbour coz the 15hp I have struggles to push me and my dive buddy Chris.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Hahaha I can't a milk a trip that much 😅. No plans yet, thinking D'Urville and Catlins at some point tho. Yeah bro gonna do lots more on Banks P hopefully! Well I have an 18hp motor which could propel 3 divers easy as, and my boat is out of commission for another month or two (cracked floor to be welded) so flick us an email if you wanna get us a collab going 😉

    • @KiwiKaimoana
      @KiwiKaimoana Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures Yeah propelling 3 divers is kinda difficult to quantify coz I weigh 135kg, I'm one and a half divers :) I normally just dive 6 months a year, usually october to march over summer, coz the vis is aweful over winter thru most of canterbury due to the extensive and regular rainfall.
      The water down the catlins is pretty cold, but since you've already dived stewart island I suppose your wetsuit is already warm enough for it. I think the diving in the catlins is probably quite good though due to less population of people.
      I'll send you an email with my phone number, you should gimme a call tonight or tommorow night, or any anytime really in the evenings and we can talk dive plans. I do have a couple of other people I dive with and a couple more I have promised to take out at some stage. But something I've learned with diving is that it's very weather dependent... but whatever dive buddy you get sometimes depends on what they're doing too, my main dive buddy Chris sometimes goes hunting in summer so he's not always available for diving.
      The other thing is, there is also the potential to take 2 boats instead of one, this doubles the petrol costs but also means more divers can go. Again though, don't think too far ahead.
      The main thing I'm considering though for next summer though is prioritising motunau. Still haven't dived there yet. Last summer I spent too much time going to Akaroa and before I knew it, summer was over and never went to Motunau.

  • @ruahinehunter7441
    @ruahinehunter7441 Рік тому +1

    Awesome trip bro love to see those phat crays in 1m of water yussss

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks bro 😁 it's nice when the crays make it easy for me 😂

  • @Fishingreminder
    @Fishingreminder Рік тому +4

    woohoo that was epic. takes a lot of courage to do this in an inflatable. your filming and story telling was spot on. can't get any better than that. subbed

  • @Wllymeme
    @Wllymeme Рік тому +5

    Epic mate ! Look forward to future adventures from you Cheers !

  • @1mnicholson
    @1mnicholson Рік тому +3

    Epic series.

  • @trevcarson1482
    @trevcarson1482 Рік тому

    Awesome memories, great to see Port Adventure and Abraham's Bosom..Lord's River, I spent 3 months there in 1997 Salvage diving on the Don Wong 529 that hit then foundered on Breaksea Island.
    Great place to be!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Interesting! Pretty spectacular spot for sure, that sounds like an adventure! Cheers mate

  • @GordonHansard-xk4sw
    @GordonHansard-xk4sw Рік тому +3

    I take my hat off to you Tasman . incredible stuff you do 👏 niiiiiice videoing and your a bloody good 🍳

  • @ianwild66
    @ianwild66 Рік тому

    I grew up at Stewart Island.Happy days.I live in the big smoke these days.But that put a smile on my face.Cheers.Great adventure.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Woulda been a wonderful place to grow up 😊. Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching 😁

  • @jayrichardson5059
    @jayrichardson5059 Рік тому +1

    I was wondering were the famous mincer was and then boom there it is awesome trip mate its beautiful over there

  • @pauldensem3643
    @pauldensem3643 Рік тому +1

    What an intrepid adventurer you are! A super set of vids with some great footage, narration and cuisine. Thanks for sharing your journey and I look forward to seeing more. (p.s. I'm so glad you explained the anchoring system... I have always wondered. When I did something similar on D'Urville island years ago I just swam to shore... Doh!).

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Paul! Haha plenty more to come, cheers for watching 😁. Ah cool, glad you found the anchoring thingy helpful! I almost didn't include that clip in the vid 😂

  • @hanoitripper1809
    @hanoitripper1809 Рік тому

    Wow that surf n turf looks aweseome!

  • @hardmcshaft7931
    @hardmcshaft7931 Рік тому

    Epic trip mate. Reef and beef on the beach nothinb beats that

  • @jessereynolds9013
    @jessereynolds9013 Рік тому

    Im very surprised you can fit you and your balls in that small boat!! Seriously though someone recommended this series and it was so good! Im not even into cooking shows normally but this was amazing!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Hahaha legend mate, thank you! Cheers for watching 😁

  • @milesemmons
    @milesemmons 3 місяці тому

    not too much talking or waffling lol. I would love it in an episode, perhaps if it is slow if you talked about your favorite places you've camped, hunted, fished and why. Could even link your videos type of thing.
    Thanks for the content, it is great for an American who wishes they lived in New Zealand haha.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  3 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha glad to hear it 😆. That's a great idea! I should probs be adding some extra interesting info / experiences in the vids 😊. That's awesome, pleased you're enjoying the content and thanks for watching!

  • @Full_Pack_Adventures
    @Full_Pack_Adventures Рік тому

    Comments say it all buddy , unreal watch from the start till the end . Such a cool trip and adventure and to be able to share it like you have is awesome . Love what you do , keep it going......

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it mate! Cheers for the support, means a lot 😁

  • @ScottyD_NZ
    @ScottyD_NZ Рік тому +1

    What an adventure, legend.

  • @stewartislandwhitetaildeer196

    That is some gutsy effort. Something I would love to emulate but I fear that is not going to happen. Many thanks for sharing your adventure and hunting up the tramline in bare feet? Amazing.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks mate 😁 cheers for watching! Haha the tramway was nice easy going and nothing sharp or prickly on the ground so all good!

    • @stewartislandwhitetaildeer196
      @stewartislandwhitetaildeer196 Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures Yes I was wondering as sometimes the old spikes they used to fix the rails are still in place. You wouldnt want to stand on one of them.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Mmmm good point! Didn't come across one of em thankfully 😂

  • @paorabedford7191
    @paorabedford7191 Рік тому +2

    Love it bro. Thankyou very enjoyable, I look forward to your next adventure.

  • @stevemoss4210
    @stevemoss4210 Рік тому

    Epic adventure mate! Thanks so much for sharing, most enjoyable.

  • @kayzkara5943
    @kayzkara5943 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou 4 taking us on your adventure beautiful place out there

  • @outthereindustries7413
    @outthereindustries7413 Рік тому +1

    You're a machine, epic trip!

  • @TheDfly141
    @TheDfly141 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant, excellent, great. 👏🏻

  • @johnnorman7770
    @johnnorman7770 Рік тому

    Fantastic can’t wait Dior your next venture

  • @aranha9365
    @aranha9365 Рік тому

    Tasman The Beast!

  • @KayJ47
    @KayJ47 Рік тому +1

    absolutely loving your epic adventures! keep em coming

  • @Jim_Lewis_Venni_Vendetta
    @Jim_Lewis_Venni_Vendetta Рік тому

    Once again, very enjoyable Tasman, Cheers!!

  • @tomscaddz4799
    @tomscaddz4799 Рік тому +2

    Epic mission bro🤙🤙

  • @hukfin1774
    @hukfin1774 Рік тому

    That was an awsome adventure that rubber duck did very well as did the skipper and tohatsu. love stewy island only been 3 times though bit far from northland. well done

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks bro! Yeah far enough from ChCh as it is, that was only my first hunting trip there.

  • @Jay-zm3bx
    @Jay-zm3bx Рік тому

    Watched all 3 parts
    Absolutely EPICNESS bro

  • @iangraham3018
    @iangraham3018 Рік тому

    Have watched all three parts now and really enjoyed following your adventure. Stewart Island is my absolute favourite place although I haven't explored it to the extent you have. You did eat well 🙂

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching 😁 I'll definitely be back, it's spectacular alright! Cheers mate 👌

  • @paulegerton3771
    @paulegerton3771 Рік тому

    Another awesome video, thank you so much. Look forward to your next trip. Well done!!

  • @nathancook7108
    @nathancook7108 5 місяців тому

    Just watched your stewart island trip again so cool would love to do that trip around the island

  • @kinggts25
    @kinggts25 Рік тому

    Epic mate, well done! Great series! Can’t wait for more

  • @vaughantutty2227
    @vaughantutty2227 Рік тому +1

    Great adventure again, good stuff

  • @bluedoggum8373
    @bluedoggum8373 Рік тому

    Great series. I wonder how many bugs get called sand flies, because we have something called “Lin talay” in Thailand, or a sand fly, but the bites are almost unbearable. Think a mosquito bite on crack times 10. Maybe they affect me more than others, idk. The cray bit was having glimpses of heaven on earth for me… near shore plentiful lobster right near camp no less!

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks! Damn your sandflies sounds disgusting 😂, I don't like that! Yeah that was pretty special, particularly having the crays in the shallows where I could get em!

  • @baileywill-z5c
    @baileywill-z5c Рік тому +1

    Awesome video!

  • @garthhewson4798
    @garthhewson4798 Рік тому

    Good work tasman. Epic trip . Cheers for the video

  • @leopardsgowild
    @leopardsgowild Рік тому

    What an epic advenuture mate our whole family really loved your adventurous spirit and just the advenuture. Was so cool... please always stay safe 🙏 looking forward to what you have coming up

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Legend mate Thank you 😊 haha definitely playing it safe, with a few calculated risks thrown in of course 🤗. Cheers for watching 😁

    • @pauldavies4870
      @pauldavies4870 Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures but only because you are a professional.

  • @johnyg78
    @johnyg78 Рік тому

    Top stuff fella

  • @turbostunt321
    @turbostunt321 Рік тому +1

    Pretty cool trip very inspiring

  • @danewright3396
    @danewright3396 Рік тому +1

    Awesome trip bro

  • @garthbishop4255
    @garthbishop4255 Рік тому

    Great trip Tasman. I look forward to taking my kiwicraft 5.5 m boat to Port Adventure. With good planning and safety equipment anything seems possible. How about a clip on dressing the deer in the field. Anyway well done. Garth Stewart Island.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Garth, awesome, hopefully it'll be a bit more comfortable in your boat 😂.
      I'll keep that in kind for the next trip, I've included the butching in several of my previous vids but not in depth ("Summer Deer Hunting Canterbury"). Cheers for watching!

  • @tobinkupe5558
    @tobinkupe5558 Рік тому +5

    That was a fuckin awesome series to watch bro looking forward to seeing what you have planned next

  • @richardherewini3846
    @richardherewini3846 Рік тому

    mean bro, love the life style, keep it up stay safe

  • @leonardvirtue5753
    @leonardvirtue5753 9 місяців тому

    Nice 😊 🎉🎉 mate!!!🤠👌👌🥳🥳💯🤙🤙🤙💪😊🎣

  • @dustinfrost5214
    @dustinfrost5214 4 місяці тому

    Epic trip I want to try doing this stuart island on my 4 meter rib

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  4 місяці тому

      Thoroughly recommend in good weather! Take care 😁

  • @kiwigecko1
    @kiwigecko1 Рік тому

    Yay my favorite back...

  • @jetb
    @jetb 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant.

  • @Thomas.N.Z
    @Thomas.N.Z Рік тому

    I was at Port pegasus last week back there again on January 20th I will look for your rod haha

  • @whereareyougt
    @whereareyougt Рік тому

    Nice content bro with great editing keep it up.

  • @bobbamber-rs7qk
    @bobbamber-rs7qk Рік тому

    Another cracker Tasman .It was great to bump into you at VTNZ .Keep up the great work for those of us that cant get it done .

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks mate! Cheers for watching, have fun with your new boat 👌

  • @fredobrien8012
    @fredobrien8012 Рік тому +2

    the man bro

  • @unclebushadventures2424
    @unclebushadventures2424 Рік тому +1

    Good stuff mate

  • @jdean1851
    @jdean1851 Рік тому

    AWESOME" CHEERS" newsub from the Pine Forests of central Idaho! jd

  • @johntiller4327
    @johntiller4327 Рік тому +2

    I guested cat shit . So I was correct. When it came on screen, I was thinking cat, and that it been feeding on Kiwi judging by the scat. Thanks for a great video.

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому +3

      Ahhh of course! Never crossed my mind for some reason 😂.
      Actually I've got this theory about the cats and kiwi. There are loads of kiwi on the island (every place I stopped had them screeching away in the distance), and plenty of cats (footprints at most places and I saw a few). So I wonder if the abundant cats catch and eat the stoats and rats which would normally eat all the kiwi, and don't eat the kiwi for whatever reason, leaving them to do well 🤔.... theory based on nothing ofc 😂.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @owenanderinmoffitt7793
    @owenanderinmoffitt7793 11 місяців тому

    Awesome😍

  • @zachrowe7241
    @zachrowe7241 11 місяців тому

    Mate this is epic… have you ever run into danger or dodgy fullas on your adventures ?

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  10 місяців тому

      No danger from people, pretty safe here in nz probably. In terms of danger, nothing serious enough to be in fear of my life 😂 cheers mate

  • @gibo1363
    @gibo1363 Рік тому

    Legend!

  • @JakeKennedyNZ
    @JakeKennedyNZ 3 місяці тому

    Love your vids Tasman! How many HP is your outboard? I’m looking at getting a oceanNZ inflatable, it has a 15hp on it, do you think it would be grunty enough to plain with me and a couple of mates and some gear? Cheers, Jake

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Jake! It's an 18hp Tohatsu. Haha that's awesome, OceanNZs not the most reputable brand I've heard but mine goes pretty hard 😂. That's a good question, probably would be enough but there's really only one way to find out without a doubt. Mine has a 9inch pitch prop which helps a lot to push oodles up to the plane (more low speed oomph than 11 or 13 but lower top end speed). If it's a mercury 15 check if it weighs 41kg or 35ish, if 41 you may be able to easily modify it to 18hp with a simple part (as they're manufactured by Tohatsu). Cheers!

  • @ianwilkinson3425
    @ianwilkinson3425 Рік тому +5

    Yr a brave mofo Tas. Nga mihi 🤜🤛🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 👉🏾💥🦌

  • @Josh-b6x
    @Josh-b6x Рік тому

    Awesome boat Tasman, can I ask wat make it is and wat size motor your running

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  10 місяців тому

      Thank mate, she's a 3.6m OceanNZ inflatable (think they're out of business but similar to a "rockboat"), with an 18hp Tohatsu 👌

  • @flyingyoung4889
    @flyingyoung4889 Рік тому

    Epic trip, wondering how did you apply all the permit?

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Cheers mate! I assume you mean hunting permits? I just got the open hunting area permit, and hunted the open areas between Doughboy Bay and South cape, and between outside port Pegasus and toward toitoi Bay 👍

    • @flyingyoung4889
      @flyingyoung4889 Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures Thanks, so you just walk through the hunting block towards the open hunting area?

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      As far as I could find out when I was researching it, it was fine to cross the hunting blocks to get to the open hunting area, so long as you don't hunt the blocks. Take that with a grain of salt though 😂 and always check in with the blocks' hut or campsite to chat with the block holders f they're in 👍. The whitetail mainly hang out on the coast though where the blocks are so crossing inland may not have that much luck on the main blocks. Cheers

    • @flyingyoung4889
      @flyingyoung4889 Рік тому

      @@NZWildAdventures thanks for the info

  • @KinapauaKutai
    @KinapauaKutai Рік тому +3

    Tha man

  • @ROCEMPOWERMENT
    @ROCEMPOWERMENT Рік тому

    👍👍👍💯🔥

  • @mattyallen3396
    @mattyallen3396 Рік тому +4

    You ever thought of culling for a job?

  • @Awhi
    @Awhi Рік тому

    Hi Tasman, could you slow your speech down and speak a bit louder? I like watching the scenery of your videos, can we have a little longer to look at the scenery? You got some mean feeds though. Great adventure

    • @NZWildAdventures
      @NZWildAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback! Always much appreciated :). I'm defs trying to work on the speech thing, slow progress but hopefully improving 😆. Cheers for watching!

  • @aussieburnouts4x4sate27
    @aussieburnouts4x4sate27 Рік тому

    What genders you not trying to be rude you dont have to say my boy want to know

  • @jjkill3847
    @jjkill3847 Рік тому

    Tassy dog araaaahhhh