The Giants House in Akaroa/Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula is only a short approximately 1.5 hour drive away from Christchurch. Akaroa is known as the most French town in New Zealand given that the beautiful, charming, harbour-side town was the only French settlement in NZ.
Banks Peninsula was originally an island formed by two volcanic cones. It has two dominant craters which form Lyttelton and Akaroa Harbours.
On the way to Akaroa we stopped off at Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve along Summit Road to check out a massive totara tree, believed to be about 2,000 years old, as well as a scenic viewpoint over Akaroa Harbour.
The Giants House, Akaroa is only about a 20 mins drive away from the ancient totara. The entire landscape is brimming with flowers throughout the manicured gardens and it's filled with fantastical mosaic sculptures too. This quirky, colourful and delightful place is the creation of artist and horticulturalist, Josie Martin.
The Giants House
Address: 70 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520
www.thegiantsho...
For lunch we ate at the beachside restaurant, Harbar. Friendly staff, great food and an unobstructed view of Akaroa Harbour, we were totally on holiday mood.
Harbar Beachbar & Kitchen
Address: 83 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 7520
www.harbarbeac...
Our lovely accommodation was tucked away in a peaceful spot, surrounded by native bush with a great view of the harbour.
Bizz's Airbnb
www.airbnb.co....
#akaroa #bankspeninsula #newzealand #nz
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VLOG DATE: 14 Jan 2021
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love your dress Yen, yellow looks so good on you💃🏻💛 that's crazy giant tree, whole camera lens can't capture them all 🤩
Thank you helmi ❤
love the music that goes with the giant hse....🥰
Hahaha suit the French theme
The best word to describe this video is "Magical" the views were amazing and the food looked extra tasty, I think this is my favorite place on the South Island so far!
Thanks mate! Akaroa is one of our new favorite places in the south island too. The water was so pristine and the views were amazing. Lucky we stayed there for longer 😁
@@PeterandYen Yup I'm happy that you did too lol, what was the temperature like?
About 75 degrees Fahrenheit everyday give or take 😉
@@PeterandYen Aww man perfect that's my kind of weather!!!
Wow the house is really unique & well maintained 💓👍🏻 great for family with kids activity too
It's such a gem 💎 of a place in akaroa. Must visit.
Ah wow and that's a location I have not been there! As I haven't been there I cannot give you any recommendations! Haha! Can't say I am an expert on trees but hopefully someone gets back to you on that question! Wow that house and decor there looks so cool! Good food makes for a perfect outing! The water there and the bay looks so good and the pohutukawa just perfects it! Oooo nice accommodation too! really good job!
Was a really perfect trip and akaroa was a highlight. So glad we stayed for longer it's an awesome spot. Yes! Someone please get back to me regarding that tree haha
@@PeterandYen Looks an amazing region have to put that on the list to visit next summer! Hope someone does for you! :)
Amazing places n Giant trees, hopefully I can go to see myself soon😍😍
Good job, Well-done guys💖💖
Hope you get the chance too it's an amazing location ❤
You guys never fail to entertain us. Every were you go is really beautiful. have you done glamping before
Haven't tried glamping before but should probably give it a go 🤔 thanks for the recommendation 😁
The colourful design of the Giant House looks quite quirky but so inviting to look at. It’s really an art!
Peter and his nachos bowl 😍 looks very satisfying! Yen’s tacos are also great meal to have after a day of sightseeing 👍🏻
Always love love your choice of airbnb! Super cosy and even you got the same amazing view from the room, similar to the that viewpoint near the giant tree 👏😍
😁 it was such a perfect day... glad you were able to feel that through this video ✌
4:11 what a view!! all the efforts really paid off! 😆 yeah sometimes the photo can't deliver how beautiful the nature is! but it looks amazing really! and the location of Harbor restaurant is insane! oh, whatever the food they have, it might taste really good with the view in front! 😆
😁 too true, Akaroa is an awesome spot 👌 surprised us how much stuff there is to do there.
the video is amazin, hugs from Brazil.
Thank you Felipe glad you enjoyed it ✌
Looks totally amazing
It was an amazing time in akaroa 😁👌
Break time…and perfect time to watch Peter quench his ”feeling kinda hungry now” with tac…um…nach…tachos?? Nacos?? 🌮 Whatever they were, they looked yum!! Fun fact (though I would double check this…my memory is not very reliable😁)…I read somewhere all beetles are edible😋😋.. good find 👍👍
Kinda random, but the shot of Yen walking across the Gallery bridge with the yellow awning…in my mind I heard Peter say “ok….go!” To cue Yen to walk… no idea why 🤷♂️ 😆
Thanks guys for making the holiday spirit filling us…safe travels!!
Hahahaha thanks to lion Kings pumba and timon all bugs look edible 😂 so far the ones that I've tried have all been decent... tarantula, scorpion 🦂 ants 🐜 and huhu grubs.
There's a lot of "go yen" these days important tool in my arsenal of story telling 😁
@@PeterandYen forgot to mention… I’m guessing Izzy, but since he shares the namesake of the maker of your beloved coconut slab…had to ask. Who you got? ….and your fav is fighting BB!! Hard to root against either BB or Tuivasa… ill go with BB and Robert Whitman’s 😜
This week is kinda hard cause like you say. Whittikas and Tai are both very likable. But even then team Izzy and BB all the way! Watched the first build up video yesterday so pumped for this 😂💪
So much land and good views
It's kind of crazy right... Akaroa is an amazing spot
Wow the house and the surrounding areas are so magical! I love how detailed each mosaic piece is 😍😍 especially the piano
The piano is my favorite piece too (Peter) 😁 but the landscaping was also on point 👌
Very cool. Thanks guys :)
Thanks for watching Max 😁🤙
Yeh Guys !! Impressed by ur travel volg. Booked campervan on 7th March
Nice! Enjoy your trip 😁🤙
The nachos and tortillas looks so delicious plus the view of the sea is amazing!
Great vibes all day 🙌
Your south island videos are making me want to get back there soon. I loved Akaroa the last time I was there but now I need to go back to see the Giant's house and the tree. All the mosaics reminded me of a cross between the Hundertwasser toilets and the Gaudi designed park in Barcelona. Thank you for always suggesting such great places to see that aren't on the "mainstream" tourist trail.
Oooo the hundertwasser... really wanna go back to whangarei for the opening of the gallery. Also gotta check out the quarry garden next time we're over. We like the mainstream activities and the off the beaten path adventures. Thank you for watching ❤ 😁
Just realized you said the toilets and found that in Kawa kawa hahaha... haven't been there but now intrigued gonna visit there one day. I was thinking Hundertwasser Art Centre in whangarei. The gaudi park sounds awesome too 😯
What a great vid you have put together ..editing is amazing and you sure do make anyone want to travel and explore Gorgeous NZ ..well done
Thanks for the kind words diesel ❤ akaroa was awesome so it made putting this video together easier for us 😁
Hi Peter & Yen.
Yes. Every videos from both of you about New Zealand makes me want to visit again. Never had enough if the beautiful views of New Zealand.
👍. I enjoyed it.
😁 borders are opening soon you'll have an opportunity to come back 💪
Gorgeous images, as always! I loved the very last seconds with the sunset and the tui chattering in the background.
And those views, oh gosh!
😁 akaroa is such a stunning area... beautiful views everywhere a nice little town and the locals are super friendly
Brilliant video . Akaroa looks so picture perfect , definitely on our bucket list and the totara tree looks amazing too. The bark on the mystery tree looks a bit kauri . I know they're not supposed to grow so far south , but Sam Neil has them growing in Otago , so may well be .
Yes that's what I originally thought when i saw the bark but the thing was the way it twisted all through the canopy made me doubt that original assumption... also there were no Kauri dieback stations... but I dunno it has me stumped 😂
house of giants looked spectacular! what a great hidden gem and thanks for sharing it!
Akaroa... such a gem 💎 of an area. Miss is already 😅
I love that you said Aotearoa and saved the beetle 💕💕
I'm a sucker for nature animals, 🌿 love it all ❤
That scenic viewpoint over Akaroa Harbour is so breathtaking! Words really can’t describe how beautiful the view is. It’s really picture perfect, I am super jealous 😆
Akaroa was just a magical place really want to return. It is the perfect summer location.
Wow! This was definately one of my fav vlogs! Such a magical experience guys! Thank you so much for sharing this one! I'm so drawn toward the Totara tree! I really REALLY want to head out there and spend time in nature x
Ohh man guys. What a vlog!!! I'm so happy to learn about Akaroa! This is definitely on my bucket list! And the little hidden accommodation spot is a MUST stay forsure!! Awesome vlog guys!! X
The totara tree is beautiful, thanks for being a fellow tree lover Marie 😁❤ really want to see the blood dragon tree in Yemen one day... that's the ultimate goal. But yeah akaroa is an awesome place. Highly recommend it
Akaroa is so beautiful!!...
....just like you 😍🥰💖🇳🇿✨
Akaroa sold me!! 🥰
Thanks Peter & Yen for this amazing vlog!
waiting for your South Island vlogs so far.
See yah! 😎🇳🇿✨
😁 thanks Nilki, Akaroa is an amazing little town we ended up staying for 3 nights loved every day we spent there.
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Lovely video again, not been to Christchurch for yrs and never Akaroa, that giant house do remind me about Gaudi plaza in Barcelona we visited many yrs ago.
The Gaudi plaza in Barcelona looks super cool too. Akaroa is definitely worth a visit. Awesome town ❤
Looks stunning. Would love to go there one day! The Giants house reminds me of Parc Guell in Barcelona
Haven't been to Spain yet Parc Guell looks awesome 😯
I love Akaroa and Banks Peninsula. The food looked delicious, although slightly surprised you didn't try the famous Akaroa Cod. I loved the Akaroa Harbour cruise.
Noooooo missed out on a food specialty.... didn't hear nothing about this famous cod. Feel like I have to go back just for that 😅
@@PeterandYen it's worth it 👌. It's a popular fish in Canterbury 😋
The search for Canterbury cod is on next time we're down. My favorite fish too.. 😅
@@PeterandYen yummy 😋
Thank you so much for Vlogs, been binge watching them. Will be assigned in Christchurch for my new work later this year. And I can't wait to explore NZ, have learned so much from your guys!
Aw glad to hear our videos have come in handy for you! Thanks for binge watching haha 🙏😁 The South Island has so many great towns to visit. Really beautiful part of New Zealand 🥰 Congrats on your new work and hope you'll enjoy your time in CHCH 🙂
Love the well controlled “starburst” @ 8.53 (👍🏻 lens coating) and the macro/close up shots of the food 😋😋using the depth of field. Really appreciate the effort of both in making each vlog virtually entertaining as well as informative 🙏🏻
Thank you for noticing the lil effects and change of angles that we've added to the videos. We always try and look for ways where we can improve the videos ❤
Hi Peter and Yen! I enjoyed your coverage and wished we saw the video before we went to Akaroa in Oct 2022. Anyway thanks for sharing your findings.
Thank you! Hope you enjoyed your time in Akaroa last year regardless 🙂 maybe you'll be able to visit again next time to see anything you might've missed 😁👍
@@PeterandYen that you can count on. The two of you had inspired us to take some walks off the beaten track, especially seeing Peter throw of his jandals, lol. Our kids freaked when they saw our drone video of us scaling up Onawe Pa Track and not around. So we will upload that next week to show others, you can still do exciting stuff above 60 years of age....Stay well you two!
Peter is a master when it comes to walking with jandals
Incredible giant trees, did you guys feel super tiny?
Such a detailed photo of the beetle, thank you for saving him, Peter.
Nice story ...can you imagine being the one discovering a town of giants (or Titans) ?
Love, love tacos and nachos, and all in between 🤤🤤
Beautiful place, with astonishing views, what a great series you, guys have created! I think I am only missing one, and I am not sure which area I love the most
I use to always get worried he'll trip or injure himself wearing jandals but he really is so much more comfortable in them than normal shoes lolll.. in our final vlog next week when we were doing a hike he regretted not doing it in jandals 😂😂🩴 and yes we did feel very tiny next to the giant tree!! 😆
Can't wait to make this trip...loved it(as usual)😘...My daughter loved your yellow dress, Yen. She also wants to try the taco that you ate, Peter😊The air bnb location looks awesome👍awesome... can't wait to see the next one, which would be in a couple of minutes 🤗
Thank you Suniti! 😊💛💛 the dress was one I bought in Vietnam in a market ☺️ hope you enjoyed our other videos too! Couple more from the south island to share.. Hopefully plenty of places for you both to add to your bucket lists 🤞😁
good video beautiful nz
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We are definitely spoilt here in Aotearoa. Awesome vid! You guys are so cool and make me want to explore NZ so much more 🥰
💯 too true, New Zealand is an awesome place ❤
Dayum, those trees must be ancient!
😂 yeah they're pretty cool
Loving the bug cam!
😂✌ thank you
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thx so much to both of u!
Thank you for watching 🤙
@@PeterandYen It is already so relaxing and enjoyable only by listening to your conversations,not to mention the views and contents.You guys are real KIWI spirits and champions!I love you guys!I alreay recommend your video on wechat as well.
Awesome upload - one of the few places I haven't been to yet in NZ,but magnificent views of the Harbour once you guys hit the top of that walk. There's only 2 other places in NZ that I think could top that,and that would be Cullen Point Lookout on Queen Charlotte Drive which overlooks Havelock and the Pelorous Sounds (I may be wrong with that,all in the Queen Charlotte Sounds anyhoo) and further along Queen Charlotte Drive you hit Shakespeare Bay Lookout which overlooks of course its namesake,just before you get into Picton. Once more,those food reviews - you two need to do a best of compilation from NZ.
Oooo thanks for the recommendations! Sound like a couple of awesome spots. Gonna take them down for the future 🤙
Gorgeous video, made me nostalgic for Akaroa. Never been to the Giant’s House! So will need a trip back…Right now I’m in Northland, road tripping for two weeks and just seen both the Hundertwasser cafe/soon to be museum in Whangerai, and today the Hundertwasser toilets in Kawakawa :D The Giants House reminded me a bit of that haha. Look fwd to your next installment!
Thanks Bella 😁✌ so jelly we're planning a trip up to see the hundertwasser museum soon too and we'll def make a stop to the toilets. Did you enjoy your time there? It looks so cool
@@PeterandYen I did enjoy it yes thank you! Just wish the weather was a bit better its been raining and super muggy the entire time I’ve been here 😂
Happy Chinese New Year of Tiger to our lovely couple.
Happy year of the tiger 🐅 to you too 😁
Hey Peter & Yen,
Really loved this video of yours. Do keep showing incredible places in and around New Zealand. Great going!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Btw the weather seemed perfect at Akaro, what time of the year did you happen to visit this place?
Hello thank you glad you are enjoying our videos. We went in summer (Dec to Feb) which is generally the warmest time of year to travel around 😊
Oh and 14 Jan was the vlog date (we include that in the video description section for most of our later videos) 😊👍
We also went there exactly a year ago, but I was a bit disappointed tbh. I was hoping to see more of the French influence but what I saw was to commercialize that. Hey, you should talk about the history - that Maori signed a deed to sell Akaroa to the French for 10K Franc. It took the French too long to respond and when they did, Maori had already signed the Treaty of Waitangi already, but Ngāi Tahu didn't mention anything about the deed at all
Each of your vid always food hehehe
Gotta eat 😂
@@PeterandYen 🤣🤣🤣 true
Matai, with the hammer marked trunk.............
Ohhh vloggy vloggy.....
South Island is the most beautiful in NZ. Sorry north...
Hahaha it is pretty spectacular...