NZ Must Do - Hooker Valley Track, Mt Cook (Aoraki) National Park
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- The Hooker Valley Track is the most popular short hike in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It's an absolute must do when visiting the beautiful Mackenzie Region in the South Island of New Zealand.
Our accommodation was in Twizel, so before we set out for the day, we had breakfast nearby at the Musterers Hutt. Friendly staff, great food and they even have an 18 hole mini golf course out front.
Musterers Hutt
Address: 20 Ruataniwha Road, Twizel 7901
www.musterersh...
After breakfast we headed over to the Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre to have a look around and get recommendations on what other short track we could fit into our day trip. Straight after that, we drove over to park at White Horse Hill Campsite which is the start of the Hooker Valley Track.
While Aoraki Mount Cook is NZ's tallest mountain, the Tasman Glacier is New Zealand's longest and largest glacier. The short but steep walk to the Tasman Glacier lookout viewpoint is definitely worth doing for more spectacular views. Just be prepared for a lot of stairs!
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VLOG DATE: 21 Jan 2022
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Thank you for your Twizel breakfast recommendation at Musterers. Very delicious and welcoming. Coming from NY we have taken sdvantage of many of your New Zealand sights.
Your videos have given us a fantastic NZ lifetime experience.
Hi Bob, great to hear you had a good meal at Musterers 😁 the staff are super friendly there. So glad to hear you've had a good trip in New Zealand. What were some of your highlights?
What a stunner! Love those zoom shots you got of the glacier
So glad we brought our zoom lens along! Got some epic photos with it too 😁👍
Omg 9:52 😍😍😍😍 gosh too much beauty in one video!!!!!!!
It's awesome ay.. love NZ! 🥰🥰
oh this is such an amazing hike... something I want to do myself!
Hope you get the chance to! It's such an incredible place 👍👍
Breakfast of champions, bacon & egg with a can of V, absolutely love it. Awesome video guys, such beautiful scenery.
Hahahaha yen has always loved her V drinks ever since we were in uni
been looking forward to this episode,coming to mt cook over christmas and new year,can’t wait,stay safe guys
Nice have an awesome time 👍
Wow great inspiration for next time I visit the South Island !!
💯 must visit this spot 😍
Amazing views! Lucky, such a nice walk
Was an epic day for sure 😁 any plans on visiting NZ anytime soon?
What amazing scenery, cannot wait to come to New Zealand and explore, roll on January 2024
By 2024 new Zealand should hopefully be well and truly quarantine free 🙏
@@PeterandYen I do hope so, was meant to come for 2 months in January 21, even booked places to stay and trips to do, that we then had to cancel. However since following you and some others on You Tube, there’s even more places for us to see, so our itinerary is now getting bigger 😀
Thank you for the video. Reminds me that i must go back to Hooker Valley. it was a rainy cold day when i hiked Hooker Valley. The wind was howling and the swing bridges were swinging!! I can see that it's really glorious on such a fine day. Hopefully the borders will open soon and i will be jetting over for some awesome road trips.
Oooo sounds like an exciting adventure you had with the howling wind and blowing bridges. Were the views just as magnificent?
@@PeterandYen The day was cloudy and grey. Not much to see and but still i was able to enjoy the plants and some flowers. Must make another trip there for i see that on a fine day the views are really spectacular!
8:00 giant mountain buttercup, 8:27 Golden Speargrass,
Thanks Pete you're an absolute legend!
Stunning scenery …and you guys captured it very well…as always very nice work 👍
Thank you ✌ glad you enjoyed the video 😊🤙
Ahhh This is a killer!!! Omg we will do this walking track too, one of the best view of NZ so far😍 No wonder Peter was so excited, I would tol, despite the tiredness haha
Amazing place for sure... one of the nicest walks we've ever done in the world 🌎 ❤️ 🇳🇿
Thanks guys for taking us along for the ride... Thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to get home and see some of these places... 🙂
No worries David thank you for watching 😁 borders opening soon you're in luck mate
Ah wow yeah just looks like a stunning location there! Ok now I want an Eggs Benedict! With extra hollandaise too! Wow just wow to the views there and great place to stop on the side of the road too! With this location how many days do you recommend we allow to do this justice at seeing what you saw? Yeah stunning scenery and wow I so need to get there! Ah we know Peter always talks about food, you must have been hungry right then Peter! Yeah some amazing views there and well, added to the list of locations to visit!
I think if you're heading into McKenzie region you should allow at least 3 nights so that you can spend time at the lakes and Mt Cook. Weather can be pretty temperamental too so adding an extra day or two for that can be good too. If you enjoy hiking a lot you might even want to stay at Mt Cook they offer nice accommodation just a lil on the pricey side.
@@PeterandYen Yeah I think that would indeed be a good start at three days/nights! Just another part of New Zealand to enjoy! Cheers for the advice! Yeah must do this one day!
Hi Peter & Yen.
Thank you so much for all the videos that you have shared with us. That's wonderful. I really really enjoyed watching all your videos.
Makes me happy.
All the best to both of you. Looking forward to your next videos.
Thank you for watching along with us every week ❤️ glad to bring some additional happiness to your weekend, much love hope you have an awesome week ahead
A landscape that brings back good memories. And one that I have not seen enough of!! Cheers, love your work!
No worries Ged glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching ✌
Wow. Just wow. I'm a sucker for mountain views and this video does not disappoint in that respect - or any other!
Thanks, guys!
😁👍 thanks Bert glad you enjoyed it. How's the first semester going? Are you acing your exams?
@@PeterandYen second semester has started a couple of weeks ago. First was ok. Passed half of my exams, got 9/20 for the ones I didn't pass. But statistics was only 4/20... Redo is in August, we'll see...
I'm actually pretty pleased with the result. I mean, I work, I'm a dad and I study full time. Don't think many people in my situation would do much better..
Damn that salmon eggs benedict looks amazing!!! You guys are in a whole different planet!! Beyond words to describe how beautiful Mount Cook is!!!
Ikr! Even after all the times we've been around the South Island it still manages to take our breath away ❤️❤️🥰
Amazing! Never tired of these views! Congratulations guys you manage the 2nd swing bridge. I only did the 1st swing bridge…no stamina to walk further..hehehehe.
You are probably a slack root as well
There's actually 3 swing bridges hahah 😆 You'll have to return one day and do the walk in its entirety Arstiah. It's such an amazing place.. worth it to complete it 👍
Guys thanks for such informative videos u always produce! Personally, those facts are exactly why I value your videos: u provide Altitud, Distances, how long it took u to get to certain point, temperature, toilets location, etc. All that combined with your genuine style make the videos so enjoyable and helpful! Thankssss!
Thank you for the lovely comment Kristie ❤ it is exactly the kind of videos we aim to make 😁✌
An Amazing finale to the Lovely South Island Series, like what Yen said the last vlog, Heaven on Earth . Thanks a bunch for the lovely Sunday breakfast ☕️ vlog. Look forward to the next vlog 😄
Thanks for following along L H 😁 we better get things rolling making some vlogs again hahaha taking some time off while omicron chills out a bit 😅
The scenery there is simply unreal! And the food portion of the vlog was so good that it made me want to eat breakfast for dinner! Can't wait to see your next upload, keep up the amazing work guys!
Hahahaha breakfast for dinner sounds gooooood 🤤 anytime is good for salmon 🤤
@@PeterandYen Lol agreed!
Thanks for the series, absolutely amazing, especially Mt Cook, I have been a couple of times, neither had lucky enough to see it on a sunny day. This definitely makes me wanna go back again! Look forward to see your next series!
Thank you for watching. We're very lucky to get such magnificent weather and to see the mountain so clearly. Excited to come back again 😍
Great video 😎....we did the Hooker Valley Track in 2009 and were lucky enough to have great views of Mount Cook which had been covered in cloud for days before! It was well worth doing and would highly recommend it....your video brings back great memories 😎👍
Right on 😁🤙 it's one of the most amazing walks we've ever been on. Thanks for watching 👍
Beautiful videography….!! Informative video and explanation….
Great effort …hats off
Have great trips again
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Thanks Saji 🙂🙏 have you been to this walk before too?
@@PeterandYen ❤️❤️Yes I’ve done it on 31st of this December. Stayed at Twizel on 30th. Made a short video with my mobile and put it on my UA-cam channel. ❤️❤️
1:35 "i am in heaven " reaction 😂 love to the salmon! Good and simple breakfast for the hike 👍 oh man the views on the way up is just incredible! 😻 We are gonna add this valley to our must visit places!
Great choice 👌 it is an awesome destination for sure 😁
So beautiful!!!
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I think you've saved the best for last. This video has the most spectacular and magnificent views. Well done guys. Enjoyed the whole series of 7 vlogs.
Glad you enjoyed this one 😁👍
Thanks for your videos they’ve helped us plan our trip from the UK to NZ South Island.
Awesome to hear that! Hope you'll have a great time in NZ 🙂
Very nice...thank you...going there for 3 wks in October ...plan on watching the remainder....
Great videos and spectacular views. 👍👍👍 Planning a self drive holiday next year. I think it will take us maybe more than half the day as we will not be walking as fast as you young guys! 😅
Giving us a glimpse of what to expect during the trip. Bravo!👏👏👏
Awesome to hear you'll be visiting there next year 🙂🙌 Hope you'll enjoy it and walking slower just means more time to soak it all in 😁👍👍
Really enjoy your videos guys. Keep up the good work
Thank you for letting us know 🙏
I’m going to say it every week, the vids just keep getting better
😁✌ thanks Adam you're too kind
I got strength my legs the amount of walking you go to do when in new Zealand 😁
Hahahaha walking is the best way to see most new places gotta get those legs pumping 🦵
Fantastic view!
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Hi guys, great content. This has been an exhilarating journey, awesomeness all around!
Thanks heaps Steven! It was such an epic road trip.. always love visiting the South Island 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the journey too 😁🙌
@@PeterandYen thanks guys! Great work!
Great video. Lots of useful tips! Can’t wait to visit later this year. 👌
Have an awesome trip glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Alpine salmon? 🤔 Huge salmon lover and that yolky egg is a perfect combo! 🤤
It's amazing 😁👌
Another great video, really loved the series!!
Thank you Randy! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 We had an awesome trip and happy that we could share it with others 👍
so stunning , breathe taking and beautiful...it's really heaven on earth😍😍😍
💯 too true 👍😁
ive always wanted to see Mount Cook. and how good is that view just before you drive in! Super cool!!
It's amazing! We loved every moment.. just such breath taking scenery all around. Hope you get to check it out for yourself too some time Chandy!
Thank you very much for another awesome video. Hooker Valley trail was my favorite when I lived in NZ. Actually the whole South Island is super beautiful. I would love to go back once NZ eliminates the quarantine rule.
🤞 things are starting to loosen up a bit already only a matter of time before its all back to normal. Thanks for watching 😁
The hike through the national park looks incredible! I can't get enough of the views with the snow-capped mountains. Also I'm always amazed how well organised parks in NZ are with all the footpaths and walkways and how respectful the people are of the nature
The parks here are really well kept and so many fantastic walks all around the country. This track was just absolutely epic though! Loved every minute of it 🥰
Watching you all having breakfast just makes me start to drool...😋😋😋. For me salmon will be good. ☺️
😁 alpine salmon is excellent 👌
🚽’s are definitely handy 😁… Mountain lily… mountain bush… I seen a theme with your botanical nomenclature 🌱😁
What an awesome finale to your South Island series 🏔!!! Absolutely beautiful!! Never thought describing nature would make me hungry Peter, but well done with your nature cooking show 😁
By the way, do New Zealanders eat bacon with forks? I had no idea until later in life, but Americans eat 🥓 with their fingers which I thought was odd at first…
Thank you guys for an awesome series!!! Inspired me to go explore the big beautiful world!! Stay safe and great video!!
Hahahaha creative with these plant 🪴 names 🤣 yes we eat the bacon with our forks normally cause we stack it with the other stuff like toast, eggs and hash brown to get all the flavors in one bite. But wouldn't mind eating with hands things are faster that way 😂 this was an awesome way to finish the trip... really was an amazing day ❤️🔥
@@PeterandYen The whole trip looked beyond amazing....NZ truly is a beautiful country... looking forward to what's next... speaking of, between the wedding and family coming, have you guys figured out a country to squeeze in to travel to?
@@SeoulMan2020 not yet 😅 we're waiting on a confirmation for when our family is coming before we can make some plans.
We were quite gunho about setting off but family #1 hahaha
@@PeterandYen Family (and friends) definitely #1... stay safe guys! By the way, watched a travel documentary on North Island this week...and I was like seen that, seen that, yup, seen that too..and that...😁.. I did learn that Auckland Day is Jan 29th (I'm sure you guys mentioned it before in one of your vids?) and statistically one in four Auckland residents owns a boat...
I hope to make the Hooker Valley walk next year...Hope I can make it as it looks so incredibly lovely!..Love your videos so very much!! Thank you!
Ohh you'd love it! Hope if you make it you'll get some good weather to fully enjoy it too. I don't know how many times we ooo'd and ahhh'd while doing this hike 😆 best of luck adding it into your itinerary 🍀🤞🙂 it's definitely worth doing!
This brought back so many memories of our hike there in January! We were too tired after one of the bigger hikes to do the Tasman Glacier Lookout, we would have turned around at those stairs. Thanks for sharing it!
Hahaha it's meant to be a short like 15 mins climb I think but I remember thinking why won't these stairs end already!? 😂😂 Great workout though and the view was totally worth it! 😊👍
You were so lucky with the weather! 🏞️
It was raining when I visited, so I couldn't do the Hooker Valley Track, but loved the Tasman Glacier viewpoint 🏔️
Oooo no that's bad luck New Zealand weather is so temperamental 😅
@@PeterandYen it's ok, I'm from Scotland, I'm used to it 🤣
My hubby and I only got a little past the Hooker Valley Track last time (because I packed summer clothes for a cold day and shoes that could not withstand a long gravel road walk, lol) but we're definitely coming back in August to finish the track!
Oh no! Yea.. gotta be prepared for that alpine weather. Glad you're able to return in August to finish it off. It's totally worth it! ❤️
Hey guys, I’ve been watching your channel for the last year and honestly love all the places and experiences you guys do! 🤎 I did this walk on weds just gone for my 24th bday! :) did a day trip from Chch lunch in Tekapo dinner in Ashburton on the way home! I’ve visited so many cool places and done some cool walks because of you both! Thanks guys and safe travels back :)
Happy 24th birthday 🎂 gonna be an unforgettable one going through the hooker Valley 👍 glad you're enjoying our videos and visiting the places too that's awesome to hear 😁
You are doing well, great. Watching from india
Thanks for watching 🙂🙌
I loved this video! Especially the Hooker Valley Track a must do on my bucket list! Thank you for sharing your amazing experiences Peter and Yen 👍🏽
This was an amazing walk for sure. Just breath taking would like to go back again sometime soon. Thank you for watching 😁✌
We loved your mini series in NZ and that Hooker Valley Walk is just awesome. We sure hope to walk it again some day soon. Thanks for sharing Peter (deepest voice in NZ) and Yen. Cheers :)
Thank you guys 😁🙌 Glad you enjoyed the mini series 😊 Which season did you do the walk in?
@@PeterandYen We did our walk in April, so Autumn I guess. We were very lucky with the weather and got to see Aoraki Mt Cook in all it’s glory. Now the news of borders are reopening maybe that next hike won’t be that far away! 🤞😊
this is absolutely breathtaking thanks for sharing these amazing sceneries with us, even though we're living in the South Island but haven't been around much, THANK YOU again guys.
Aw glad you enjoyed it! 😊 We really love the south island! It's just sooo beautiful 🥰 we'd love to live there one day if it weren't for all our friends and family being in Auckland lol 😆 hope you get a chance to travel around the south island more, there's beauty in every corner ❤️❤️🙂 we actually just posted our top 7 South Island must visit places and it was super difficult to make that a short list 🤣
That is utterly breathtaking and gorgeous! All the years I lived in Christchurch and I never even thought to explore Mt Aoraki and the area around it. Big mistake I never knew I'd made until your vlog 😃🤯
Hahahaha no worries mate better late than never. Lucky for you it's just a lil drive away 😁👍 still a lot of autumn left 😉
@@PeterandYen it's a bit further from Palmerston North, but I must make it out that way at some point 😃
The "wild mountain bush" is a type of hebe I think. The spiky one is what one of my army mates called "angry plant" because they are not nice to sit on when walking around Tekapo at 3am in the freezing cold wet dark.
Hahahaha that sounds horrible! I touched one and the thorns are super pointy. Imagine getting your butt poked by one of those 😂😂😂
That salmon . :D soooo good.
Maaaaan that salmon was 🔥 hits different when they come from those mountain waters 💧 🤤
Thx for your videos and your job on that !
Just catching up with my monthly binge of your uploads. What a great start - just love bacon and eggs,so I think Yen was onto a winner,only as I'm not keen on salmon,but honestly,watching Peter eat it could almost convince me to give it a go,especially with egg. Back to your walk,I gotta admit that is one track I haven't ventured on,but what an awesome presentation you two gave us,but havent been down Mt. Cook area in years. I would be quite keen to hit it,if I could ever get past the Nelson/Marlborough area...as you may know
This place is amazing for sure. Def worth venturing out of the nelson/ Marlborough area for that hahaha.
Yen often goes for the classic kiwi brekky but I've always been a salmon eggs Benedict guy. That fish is like eating fish butter 😂
Omg guys! You really save the best for the last in this last episode of your South Island vlogs. What a stunning view overlooking the glacier at the Hooker Valley Track!
We would go crazy taking a lot of photos and videos if we were there. Haha maybe we need the whole day instead of 3 hours return journey 😆
You guys are really blessed with incredible looking nature in NZ 😍
Thanks guys! We felt like it was the icing on the cake too for our trip 😁 really loved it there! Hahaha yea we totally took so much longer than actually necessary coz it was just so amazing 🤩👍 totally blessed here in NZ 🥰🙏
enjoy 10000%
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Many men not interested in bush walking are simply lulled to the track by its name.
We were waiting to see if this comment would appear 🤣
@@PeterandYen I wrote it in the least crude way I could think of. Lol.
What ana amazing way to add to your south island series. Your videos help me to find stuff to force my parents to go to XD
😁 make sure they go to this one it's a must 🤙
Keep up the good work, Guys.
Olá 👋, hello from Brazil!!!
Hello Lucelia hope you had a good Sunday 😁✌
Look at those delish and juicy egg yolks! Love Salmon.
We absoluteley love glaciers and snowy mountains like that, what a dream to be there ❤️❤️
That wooden path reminds me of the Plivitce Lakes in Croatia, really pretty, without the avalanches of course 😂
I have no idea what that plant is but we have shorter and similar ones around here and Nala loves to bite them, not sure that is a good idea though hahaha
Peter as you listing all the things in the area, I am thinking, why does he sound like he is doing the intro to Avatar Benders hahaha
Did you miss your jandals, Peter? 🤣🤣
Just like in Spain, it doesnt get dark until near 10 pm in summer, it is insane, never ending days ❤️❤️
Lieles is asking if you can fly the drone there so he doesnt have to do the last hike 😂😂
Endless summers are awesome! Hahahah oh my goodness you know what, he did miss his jandals. I remember on the return walk he was like.. man.. should've worn my jandals. Would've way preferred it lol 🤣 and no sorry Lieles hahaha they're no drone zones and most of the South Island is in fact so we just don't even bother to bring our drone whenever we go around NZ and especially so in the south! Actually kinda like it tbh.. you get to enjoy nature peacefully as it's meant to be enjoyed without the noisy buzz of drones all about! Hopefully you guys can come to NZ one day to explore. I think you'd love the South Island especially 😊❤️
great video ,what we have come to expect from you both, i keep telling you ,you really should think about a television career , peter you were spot on about the salmon, the purer the water the less earthier the salmon tastes, i am hoping to return early next year, what time of the year did you shoot this vlog? i was thinking about march time. after my trip to india , providing this crazy world is not in conflict, thank you both so much for some of the best videos on you tube , and keeping my wandering heart sated thank you, looking forward to whatever you do next. please whatever you guys do take care yeah
Thanks so much Barry 🥰 Our south island trip was all in January so summer here in NZ 🙂 if you want the exact date, it'll be in the video descriptions 👍 oh wow India! That's exciting! Hope you get to go and share some photos of your trip with us too 🙂 we've been staying home a lot lately, cases in NZ have gone a bit berserk plus we've been pretty busy and also been having car problems too 😅 not sure what we'll do or where we'll head to next but thanks for always following along for whatever we get up to Barry 😊❤️
Whenever I'm in Queenstown, I always make the trip out to Twizel to visit the salmon farms for the freshest sashimi ever! And since Mount Cook isn't too far away, I always end up at the Hooker Valley track. I've walked it 4 times and it never gets boring.. I was amazed to see there was no one around at the end though, looks like you guys had the place to yourselves!
4 times! That's awesome! Have you gone in each season? Curious what it's like in the other seasons 😊 There were a few other groups of people around when we went but it was relatively empty. It was definitely amazing and would love to go again 😊
@@PeterandYen I've only ever gone in Autumn and Winter. When it's snowing, the place becomes even more magical, as the snow piles up on all the rocks and changes the whole scenery. Autumn seems similar to what you guys experienced, sunny t-shirt weather.
I took time off work in October 2021 to do a 6 week road trip around Nz South Island, was epic - Mount Cook was the last place I visited, awesome spot! Its been a crazy 4 months back to work in Qtown, but I think I have got the Travel bug now, I want to do another road trip soon! Not sure how my boss is going to take the news if I tell her I am leaving again lol. Maybe I'll see what happens in the Spring. Great Video, ty for sharing :)
A 6 week road trip would've been epic around the south island! Which was your favourite area? 🙂 Good luck with round 2 😁👍🍀
@@PeterandYen fav spot was the West Coast, in Franz Josef I had the best time there 😀 Next road trip I would like to do Abel Tasman National Park 🚗 ☁️ 🌞
Aw nice! Yea the west coast is awesome. We were going to go to the Abel Tasman national park on a previous trip but ran into severe weather 😅 have to save it for next time 🤞
@@PeterandYen South Island Weather is an adventure on its own haha - my first stop on my road trip was Haast & my 2nd day there it was pouring down, the likes of which I have never seen before, like some giant was pouring his bucket straight on top of Haast lol ... and then a day later when I got to FJ it was hailing & I thought, yikes, this is going to be a dodgy road trip but, the luck was on my side, by the time I had checked in at the Rainforest Retreat it was sunny, blue skies, and it never rained again until 6 weeks later when I was at Mt Cook - I look forward to a future Vid of you guys in Abel Tasman National Park :) Fingers and toes Crossed for you both :)
Hahaha I'm wondering if that was around the time that we had our crazy rain fall too.. there was that period that south island got hit really bad and some places flooded! But FJ that area is very temperamental and on off rain pretty much all the time.. we had that during our trip there but not hail luckily 😅 very lucky it all cleared up for you! And thanks 🙏 as much as we've seen of NZ already feels like you just can't get enough of its beauty 😍
Great vid 👍😎🏔️
Kia ora 🤙
Lovely video.. As always.. You guys are fortunate to live in New Zealand..
Would you like to visit the Dilmah Tea Lounge? Heard that they have delicious Sri Lankan tea and food. I think you guy will love it. 😊😊
Oooo that looks cool thank you for the recommendation 😯 didn't even know about this place
@@PeterandYen wow. Can't wait to see you guys go there.!!
Beautiful mountain.☺️
Amazing ay.. such an epic place!
I love Yen's voiceover, please do more Yen😄😘
😂 I said to her it was nice!
Wow what a great vid! Most scenic country on earth. For certain
Thanks glad you enjoyed the video 😁👍
I’ve swam in the Tasman Glacial Lake which is only 2-3 degrees as well, and you get the most amazing rush when you get out!! Feels so good. When I say swam, it was a few seconds in and out 🥶😝 Any longer and your body will start shutting down 😬
Brave! Was thinking about doing it but then chickened out after sticking my hand in hahahaha
loved this vlog. Got to catchup more on the series but thank you for bringing the flavours of nature from down under.
Do you have and did you encounter any wildlife in NZ natural reserves? In Canada, in the Rockies, I need to watch out for the Bears...
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you like the other vlogs in the series too 😊 it was an epic road trip!
The wild life here is much more tame hahaha cute little penguins, dolphins, fur seals (though you need to keep your distance with those too), and all the cool and unique native birds 😊
im so happy youre finally wearing shoes peter 👍
You know what.. on our way back on that walk Peter actually said "man.. I should've just worn my jandals.. would've been so much better" 😂😂
Great video 👍👍👍🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
Glad you enjoyed it ✌️
Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park and Hooker Valley Track so picture perfect on a clear day . I'm a gonna get there if I have to crawl ( in a pair a cowboy boots ) 😂 and did I mention the eggs benedict and alpine salmon breakfast 🙂🙂
Mental picture of a cowboy saying - Yeeeeeeee haw 😂 where's the salmon at
@@PeterandYen - Flora and I made it here on Rex's Alpine Adventure Tour , 5 Nov 2022 in perfect weather . In fact the Space Shuttle flew over that day and the internet shows footage of the flight over MacKenzie Country . Can u see us waving 😂
Thanks.
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Awesome...thanks.
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Great zoom on that lense
Packed a zoom in the back pack just for a few shots but it was worth it 😂
Great video!
Kiwi (Wellingtonian) living in London, here 🙂
I did the Hooker Valley a couple of times, both times were AMAZING!! I think the second time I did it I had a back injury (woke up the morning of my flight from London to NZ with my back in agony, but I had to catch the flight...)
You could the scenery so well, it's truly a magical experience!
I was thinking while watching this "oh no, don't remember any toilets, be worried about now doing the walk...then you showed them...fantastic! LOL...
Stayed in Twizel a few times and even visited the salmon farm up the road. Was super surprised at the cost of your brekkie though, that is expensive!!
I do hope I will be able to travel back to NZ one day, once the restrictions free up.
Def 100% a 'must do' when visiting the South Island, Cheers ! 😀
Oh noo your poor back! Glad you made it ok though 👍 hooker valley really is a magical place and yea food in NZ has gotten pretty pricey over the years unfortunately! Restrictions are freeing up and borders opening progressively so hopefully you'll be able to return soon 🤞🍀🙂
I want more.... thank you from Queenstown
Thanks for watching Robert! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
“Swee” aka Nice! Keep it up👍
Hahaha being married to a Malaysian wife allows me to understand that without translation 😂
The plant at 8:24 is a Veronica Rocafella, more commonly known as a Hebe (Hee bee) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_sect._Hebe
The next plant you mention is an aciphylla, known as speargrass or Spaniard.
Thank you so much for the enlightenment 👍💪
Hey Guys!! great video - please can you share me what cameras have you guys used for this video - it is amazing
Thank you! Our main vlogging camera is a Fuji XT4 🙂👍
I did the track several times and I don't stop doing it
good video mate
Cheers Joseph!
Amazing
Amazing trip! thanks for this. Very helpful as I will be going to Nz this year. BTW how you guys edit your videos? so clear videos too
We edit on Adobe premiere pro 😁 thanks for watching
awesome one guys? did you guys walk to Tasman from the hooker lake?
Cheers Actor! Nah, we drove to the Tasman Glacier from Hooker Valley and parked at the car park then walked up to the view point.
@@PeterandYen nice. I thought is it that close and I missed it before. haha
In the year 2000, when a friend and I did the Ball Pass crossing with the late mountain guide Erica Beuzenberg, she referred to those spiky plants as the "Horrid Spaniard". Erica tragically died, along with 2 clients, when one of the clients slipped while descending from Ball Pass, and all 3 that were roped together slid to their deaths.
This is great! Can’t wait to go! What time of year did you do this hike at Mt. Cook? Starting to plan and trying to figure out best time to go. This time of year looked like pristine conditions. Thanks in advance!
Hiya 👋 we went towards the end of Jan 😁 still one of our fave walks in NZ to date! Best of luck getting a beautiful day too 👍
Thanks so much! Happy travels
Did you drive from your skylab accomodation in Pukaki to Mt Cook? Great video 🥰
We ended up changing to a cheaper accommodation in twizel which was close by to Skylab and drove to Mt Cook from there 😁 glad you enjoyed the video
Hi..it was a great video... really very informative...new in country and would like to do this track..is it possible to do this in summer? Will it be a good idea?
Yep we did it in summer (Jan). Just need to check the weather forecast beforehand and pack/dress appropriately 👍
@@PeterandYen Thank you ❤️❤️
Your videos are fantastic. What type of camera do you use, I am going to NZ in a week and i am looking for a good camera. Beautiful videos, thank you guys.
Thank you! Glad you enjoy our vlogs :) we use the Fuji XT4 as our main vlogging camera. Hope you have a wonderful time in NZ 🙂👋
Finally I have a chance to plan for a family trip and after watching your South Island Series vlog, I fell in love with South Island. Great contents and great videography. Noted your did the trip in Jan 2022, will there be any vast difference in terms of weather and tourist crowd as I am planned the trip from 12 Dec to 24 Dec 2022. Thanks and stay safe.
December will have a peak amount of people due to school holidays (you'll need to Google the exact dates) but weather wise there won't be much difference.
We usually plan our trips outside of school holiday periods due to the crowds.
When is the best time to visit mt cook to get the clearer views?? Does it rain in end of December??