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  • Опубліковано 16 гру 2024

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  • @cjexplores
    @cjexplores  11 днів тому

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  • @Shenzenxo
    @Shenzenxo 5 місяців тому +14

    I live here in Inverness, Scotland & I can honestly say our geography is very beautiful too, but visited New Zealand back in 2019 and travelled only the South Island and wow the landscapes there are just on another level of extreme beauty.

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому +1

      Scotland is GORGEOUS! We also have some content from a year or so ago from up there. It was stunning!

    • @Shenzenxo
      @Shenzenxo 5 місяців тому +3

      @@cjexplores Yup definitely and I'm just being biased now because Scotland is home for me, but to be honest I really did not expect the landscapes of New Zealand well particularly the South Island to be so extreme, the mountains are huge in comparison to what we have here & they're everywhere!!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому +2

      @@Shenzenxo you’re right, they are immense! And run the full length of the island! 🏔️

  • @flier16
    @flier16 5 місяців тому +14

    As an older kiwi and former Backpacker Accommodation and Tongariro Crossing operator you have done a great job of this guide! If I was still in business I would use this for my potential bookers. We run an airbnb these days.

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Clint, thanks for your message. Glad to hear approval from someone with a lot of experience in the industry!

  • @tracygrant2923
    @tracygrant2923 5 місяців тому +3

    Have loved all your NZ vlogs guys. What a stunning country and lovely to see a recap of its beauty in this one. Such a comprehensive and helpful guide & top tips for travelling there throughout every season of the year. Thank you Charlotte and Cory ❤

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      Awesome, thanks Tracy! So glad you enjoyed all our videos ❤️ definitely helpful for anyone planning a trip to NZ 🙏🏼

  • @jawadkhanofficial9191
    @jawadkhanofficial9191 6 місяців тому +4

    You guys shows us to the beautiful shadow of the Nz🇳🇿 ...Hats off to you guys ❤❤

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for watching!

  • @spsingh6109
    @spsingh6109 15 днів тому

    Superb information.
    This week, I will be visiting New Zealand for the third time.
    It is really a paradise .

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  15 днів тому

      Thank you so much. It's such a beautiful country, we don't blame you for visiting for a 3rd time - enjoy!

  • @Matt_240
    @Matt_240 14 днів тому +1

    Very well done video, thank you.

  • @ahsanemu5663
    @ahsanemu5663 5 місяців тому +2

    Many thanks for sharing your adventures, nice presentation, Love it

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      @@ahsanemu5663 no worries dude! Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @NomadicMadda
    @NomadicMadda Місяць тому +1

    What are the rock formations shown at 8:50? So cool!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  Місяць тому

      @@NomadicMadda hi! Thanks for watching 😁 that’s Castle Hill. It’s located near Arthur’s Pass. One of the most scenic drives in New Zealand 🤩

  • @joeldavid7462
    @joeldavid7462 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for all the tips and insight!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      No worries! Glad you found it useful!

  • @IanGould159
    @IanGould159 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for this, good content, well paced and narrated with some helpful guidance. Off to NZ in December, can’t wait!!

  • @timmarsh4029
    @timmarsh4029 6 місяців тому +1

    Have loved this series. Thanks :)

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      Nice one Tim! Glad you’ve enjoyed it ❤️🙏🏼😊

  • @retiringtospain
    @retiringtospain 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video guys and some useful tips - many thanks for sharing your adventures

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      Awesome, no worries at all 😁

  • @johnmethew95
    @johnmethew95 2 місяці тому

    Very informative for the new visitors. Thanks

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad it helped 🙌

    • @johnmethew95
      @johnmethew95 2 місяці тому

      planning to visit in January. Thanks

  • @Caibradley15
    @Caibradley15 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome video. How would you recommend booking everything? Mainly flights and campervan I suppose. Do you book camping spots before hand, and for each night? Etc. Thanks for the helpful video!!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  Місяць тому +1

      If you’re going in high season, definitely book in advance. Passes to certain walks will sell out months ahead of time, so make sure you know the release dates of any particular hikes you want to do. Most casual walks are open to walk whenever, mainly the overnight ones you have to book ahead. Popular campsites will book out, so plan ahead. And with flights, best way is to be flexible with dates and you should get a good price. Try to make the departure time after lunch and arrival time morning for the best chance at beating the jet lag 😊

  • @ChairmanoftheBoardx
    @ChairmanoftheBoardx 6 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait to see where you visit next.

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      We’ll give you two guesses 😁

    • @ChairmanoftheBoardx
      @ChairmanoftheBoardx 6 місяців тому +1

      @@cjexplores 1. Australia 2. Bodmin? 🌎

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      @@ChairmanoftheBoardx ding ding ding!!! 🛎️ Australia 🦘 ✨

  • @homeforthree
    @homeforthree 6 місяців тому +1

    Your videos have been great in helping me plan our first trip to South Island in Nov! Thank you so much! Can I ask where is the location in 6:41 timestamp. I remember seeing your reel on this but when I tried looking it up on maps it looked very different.

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Bobba! That’s great, so happy that you’ve found our videos so useful 😊 here’s a google map link to that location: maps.app.goo.gl/LhZfG5TusvNuiRm76 it’s called Fox Glacier Viewpoint and as you’ll see, it’s a short drive away from town. Weird, the further you get away from the township of Fox Glacier, the more of the glacier you can actually see!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      Glad they’ve been of help! The location is ‘Fox Glacier Viewpoint’ in the South Island. You should find it on Google maps if you enter: Fox Glacier Viewpoint / Te Kopikopiko O Te Waka
      Have an amazing trip 😁

    • @homeforthree
      @homeforthree 6 місяців тому +1

      @@cjexplores thank you!! Keep doing more content on NZ and other places!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      @@homeforthree we will! 😁🙌🏼❤️

  • @lanac9348
    @lanac9348 6 місяців тому +1

    This is great! I think adding your travel insurance recommendation would also be great as that is what I am currently shopping at the moment, what would you recommend?

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Lana, we have used Genki and SafetyWing recently. Both great companies with super easy month-by-month coverage. And if you want to support our channel you can use this link: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25117472&Ambassador 😊

  • @louisaklimentos7583
    @louisaklimentos7583 5 місяців тому +2

    Very well explained and so many people miss seeing the North Island because they don’t think it isn’t as spectacular as the South Island . I haven’t been yet and I don’t think I will ever have that chance . My husband doesn’t care to holiday anywhere anymore and not even in Australia . All we do is go to some hikes on Sundays . Last Sunday we did the Grand Canyon loop at the Blue Mountains. I guess I should not give up on hope . New Zealand , I want to visit you one day . Besides Kiwi experience , can’t you book organised tours to see the tourists attractions ? If you don’t drive a car , you would need to book tours .

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      Thanks Louisa, yes you can certainly book tours for exploring NZ that will take a lot of the legwork out of the planning. But you could also just book in your accommodation and take the intercity buses between each place. The drives are just unreal, and actually being a passenger on a bus means you get to sit there and enjoy it all. We have a friend in her 60’s who visited NZ by herself and travelled this way. She had the most amazing time and is planning a return visit soon!
      At least you get to go on Sunday hikes 😍 but you could certainly look after yourself in NZ. Be brave, you would love it ❤️

    • @gregnz1
      @gregnz1 4 місяці тому

      i like watching your Zane Grey movies, they are movie locations, to put on youtube,
      is this an idea?

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda 6 місяців тому +2

    unreal piccture. peace out!Cj. )

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      ❤️🙏🏼❤️

  • @danielb8419
    @danielb8419 6 місяців тому +1

    I live here and love this because so much

  • @Idmywtsmtb
    @Idmywtsmtb 3 місяці тому +1

    Such an helpful video!!!
    How much food budget would you recommend for 10 days? Would 500NZD/person be enough? Thank you

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  2 місяці тому +1

      That would be enough for 10 days I’d say 👍🏼😊 sorry for the delayed reply!!

    • @Idmywtsmtb
      @Idmywtsmtb 2 місяці тому

      @@cjexplores no problems ! thanks a lot for the reply

  • @gabrielakollerova8833
    @gabrielakollerova8833 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi, thank you for the video! Dollars that you were mentioning in the video you ment new zealand dollars right? Just want to be sure!

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      Yes 👍🏼 thanks for asking. New Zealand dollars are the only currency we used in this video ☺️

    • @gabrielakollerova8833
      @gabrielakollerova8833 5 місяців тому

      @@cjexplores Amazing, thank you! :)

  • @carlhenderson9483
    @carlhenderson9483 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video cx

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Carl! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @اعقلهاوتوكل-س1ح
    @اعقلهاوتوكل-س1ح 6 місяців тому +1

    Amazing country 😍

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      Yes!! ❤️🙏🏼🤩

  • @gregnz1
    @gregnz1 4 місяці тому +1

    Visit the tops of Mount TeAroha and Mount Pirongia to watch
    the Sun Rise n SunSet on a day
    thats a 24hour trip,

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  4 місяці тому

      Woah! That sounds like an awesome challenge 😉

  • @pccorriveau6187
    @pccorriveau6187 3 місяці тому

    Great video, good insights and tips. I’ve been planning our trip from Canada in November for a few months now and it seems that the average travel cost per day is considerably more. I have yet to find a hotel less than $200 per night. The camper van hire are definitely expensive and the cheapest I’ve seen so far is approximately $300 per day without the cost associated to campsites. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

  • @Jasmine-mb7sw
    @Jasmine-mb7sw 5 місяців тому +2

    Nz is awsome I live here btw and I would just like to say be carful what you say about rugby here(at my school most fights are started around the state of origin time are cause of it or last year it was)

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      Oh my goodness 😳 that’s wild that people would fight over that!!

  • @misterkingofvlogvikas9866
    @misterkingofvlogvikas9866 Місяць тому

    Your voice so cute ❤ and new zealand most beautiful country in whole earth 🌎❤

  • @FrancisAlbert1990
    @FrancisAlbert1990 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi, where is this @1:30?

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому

      That’s Red Rocks, Wellington 😉

  • @Zakri_Boy
    @Zakri_Boy 6 місяців тому +2

    Could you provide me with the address of Kane Williamson, the captain of the NZ cricket team?
    Meeting him is on my bucket list😍
    I understand that he is currently on a tour in the US🤔

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣 nice try! Sorry we can’t share that with you 🙈

  • @KaraleeX
    @KaraleeX 17 днів тому +1

    We live in New Zealand and my daughter school has so many events each year they have parties. They have four playgrounds. They have a 14 size pool. They have bees a really big field super big hole a day before Friday. Thursday. My daughter had like a really big event that was candy for baby goat big goat candy floss fish and chips. Stores that sell bracelets squishy like anything and it was a showcase for Kapa Haka choir Orchestra songs. Dances raffles and lucky dip you could feed the baby gods you could feed the big goat

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  17 днів тому

      How wonderful! Sounds like a great school 😁

    • @KaraleeX
      @KaraleeX 17 днів тому

      oh thank you, my daughter school is so lucky. They even give student to order sushi on Thursday our school.

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  17 днів тому

      @ oh my goodness! Better than the pies and microwave food we used to get growing up!

    • @KaraleeX
      @KaraleeX 17 днів тому

      Thank you so much my daughter loves watching your videos too

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  17 днів тому

      @ awww 🥰 it’s lovely to have fans of all ages!! ❤️

  • @smit5590
    @smit5590 6 місяців тому +2

    Happy Pride month 🏳️‍🌈♥️

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      ❤️🌈✨🏳️‍🌈🦄🌟

  • @zacaintmyname
    @zacaintmyname 29 днів тому

    Is it true that contactless payments are more expensive than chip-and-pin transactions in NZ?

  • @radish550
    @radish550 9 днів тому

    Very informative video. 😀Thank you, but could you please share with us what jobs someone needs to have in order to afford to live there because of the high prices? Are you and your partner/husband in the tech industry?

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  8 днів тому

      Thanks! We didn't live there, we just travelled. However, Cory is a NZ citizen. There are cities which are more expensive to live than others. I believe Christchurch is still a great option for more affordable housing (& it's a cool city!)

  • @AshtonRobinson-df9sz
    @AshtonRobinson-df9sz 3 місяці тому

    I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿

  • @Timeless-n4j
    @Timeless-n4j 6 місяців тому +2

    it's so beautiful that it doesn't feel realistic.😲

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  6 місяців тому +1

      Truly, it’s been a dream! 😍

  • @aakashacharya5184
    @aakashacharya5184 6 місяців тому +1

    😊

  • @DustinWood888
    @DustinWood888 Місяць тому

    NZETA

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  17 днів тому

      Yes! We need to update this

  • @ЭЛЬМИРАЕЛЕМИСОВА-ю2ь

    ВИДЕО УШЫН РАХМЕТТТТТТТ

  • @rachelmartin2967
    @rachelmartin2967 4 місяці тому

    New Zealand
    North islands home Auckland city

    • @rachelmartin2967
      @rachelmartin2967 4 місяці тому

      Mountain
      South islands
      Beautiful
      South islands
      Road mountain

  • @ryanfarrelly2844
    @ryanfarrelly2844 5 місяців тому +9

    New Zealand isn't real

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому +3

      It would have to be a very large prank if so 🙈

    • @AidenGacha-8250
      @AidenGacha-8250 5 місяців тому +3

      I live there

    • @cjexplores
      @cjexplores  5 місяців тому

      @@AidenGacha-8250 are you sure? 🤣

    • @ryanfarrelly2844
      @ryanfarrelly2844 5 місяців тому

      @@AidenGacha-8250 no you don't

    • @Anshika-so5ns
      @Anshika-so5ns 5 місяців тому

      What I literally live there you idiot

  • @seahorse-h1w
    @seahorse-h1w 20 днів тому

    WATCH "ONCE WERE WARRIORS" NZ FAMOUS FILM... THE MEN ARE PRIMITIVE DRUNK WITH NO RESPECT FOR LADIES AND KIDS