Packrafting the Hokitika Gorge | New Zealand

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  • Опубліковано 29 гру 2024

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  • @richardcaldwell9160
    @richardcaldwell9160 11 місяців тому +1

    This safety video should be shown on all Air New Zealand flights. Thanks guys, I'm happy to watch. Cheers

  • @quoctoannguyen1702
    @quoctoannguyen1702 Рік тому +1

    blue water, that's an amazing place !

  • @janakotrcova2790
    @janakotrcova2790 Рік тому +4

    What a bunch of experiences!In Zealand I am fascinated by the unregulated rivers that flow freely through the valleys.Their color varies from glacial white to turquoise green.Real gem.Paddling recquires concentration so thanks to your own video you had the opportunity to see where you have been driving.,,😊Hello from Czechia.Enjoy!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      It's such a stunning country with so many outdoor adventures packed into such a small country, it's mind boggling!
      Thanks for watching 🙏❤️😊

    • @janakotrcova2790
      @janakotrcova2790 Рік тому +1

      My husband and I visited NZ years ago,we drove around the South and North islands in a rented car,but as tourists so I am very interested in your videos.I will look with you in places that I would not have been able to get to.Thank you very much!@@ChrisandDanya

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      @janakotrcova2790 sounds like a fantastic trip! Let us know if you have any questions 😊

    • @janakotrcova2790
      @janakotrcova2790 Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much for your kind reply,Chris and Danya,I am keeping my fingers crossed for you on your next hikes!😊@@ChrisandDanya

  • @chickennoodle6620
    @chickennoodle6620 Рік тому +1

    I can't get over how blue the river is, looks lovely to raft in.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      Yeah it's pretty amazing!
      When we were there a few days prior it didn't look anything like that since it had been raining for about 2 weeks non-stop. Luckily it cleared right up for the raft

  • @MannyYoung-ws1sc
    @MannyYoung-ws1sc Рік тому +1

    That’s a top edit brother, the back and forth for the camera, makes some truly beautiful cut shots. 👌

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      Thanks brotha! 🙏❤️
      This was a fun one

  • @nzadventurer
    @nzadventurer 10 місяців тому +2

    Did the gorge in a car tube a few years ago. Keen to hit it in my packraft after seeing this!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  10 місяців тому +1

      Definitely worth it! A few adrenaline pumping parts for less experienced packrafters, but overall a really good trip

  • @Vinceventuring
    @Vinceventuring Рік тому +2

    This adventure had it all! How cool was the trolley thing! Epic video, can’t wait to see your channel absolutely blow up cause honestly, that was so enjoyable to watch, hooked from the start!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words Vince! 😊🙏❤️
      It was an awesome adventure and a fun one to edit

  • @mathewmacpherson857
    @mathewmacpherson857 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the great adventure

  • @ThunderDownunder
    @ThunderDownunder Рік тому +1

    Totally epic - awesome adventure and footage - great job

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      Thank you 🙏 Was an awesome adventure! 😁

  • @nisalastro
    @nisalastro Рік тому

    Wow ❤

  • @lifeofmaharaaz8525
    @lifeofmaharaaz8525 Рік тому +1

    Watching right now . I watch your videos fulll 😀 and we are coming this November 😀

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      How exciting, you'll have such a wonderful time!

  • @freerideWA
    @freerideWA Рік тому +1

    That looks mint ! definitely got to make a trip over the ditch 😊

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      Highly recommend! New Zealand is such a beautiful country with so much to do

  • @matt_4178
    @matt_4178 Рік тому +1

    Ever do anything in the north island? I have just got to NZ from the UK (to live forever) and my packrafts are arriving soon!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      Haven't done anything in the north island. But check out PRANZ and packraftingtrips.co.nz

    • @nzadventurer
      @nzadventurer 10 місяців тому +1

      There's a few nice rivers in the NI. Posting a vid of Whirinaki river next week. Check it out 👌🏽

  • @CinKn-J77
    @CinKn-J77 Рік тому +1

    Very interesting crossing this river 😂😂

  • @harshvardhannaik1959
    @harshvardhannaik1959 Рік тому +2

    Love from india ❤

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      ❤️🙏

    • @c.gtramping
      @c.gtramping Рік тому +1

      What cameras are you using to film this?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      @@c.gtramping All the hiking and packrafting was shot on a GoPro Hero 10, but the shots of walking around the gorge at the end were shot on a Panasonic GH6

  • @troygardiner6324
    @troygardiner6324 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Chris and Danya
    Did you do a course for the pack rafting? Did you buy your own rafts?
    I’m a kiwi living in WA, but this looks like a heap of fun

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  4 місяці тому +1

      We did a course in Queenstown and then purchased our rafts through them. Highly recommend taking a course. There's only so much technique they can teach you, but the safety aspects and how to read the river are crucial

  • @nathanbates1260
    @nathanbates1260 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome fun it looks. Can a novice raft down this particular section of river to the Gorge? Or would be best to get some kind of training in first. Thanks

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  10 місяців тому +1

      Definitely need to do a beginners course first and go on some easier trips before tackling this one. Packrafting Queenstown runs a good course!

    • @nathanbates1260
      @nathanbates1260 10 місяців тому +1

      @@ChrisandDanya Thanks. Coming over from Perth soon so will check them out. Thanks 🙏

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  10 місяців тому +1

      @nathanbates1260 we're in Perth right now! There is a site called packraftingtrips.nz that gives you a breakdown of some of the popular river runs across NZ. A goos entry level one could be the Capless River near Glenorchy/Queenstown. That's the first trip we did on our own. The main rapids are near the end and can easily be portaged

    • @nathanbates1260
      @nathanbates1260 10 місяців тому

      @@ChrisandDanya thankyou heaps for the info. Definitely will check them out. Enjoy hot sunny Perth

  • @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors
    @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Рік тому +2

    Nice video Chris and Danya, I'd been planning to do this trip this summer. Do you mind if I ask what camera you use? The audio in particular sounds good to me. Thanks again!

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      In this video we mainly used a GoPro Hero 10, but we have a wind sock type thing around it which helps stop most wind from messing up the audio

    • @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors
      @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Рік тому +1

      cheers@@ChrisandDanya

  • @FrancisAlbert1990
    @FrancisAlbert1990 Рік тому +1

    Hi, just wanna ask. What camera gear and raft are you using? thanks.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      I'm using an Alpacka Gnarwhal and Danya is using an Alpacka Wolverine. All the hiking and packrafting was shot on a GoPro Hero 10, but the shots of walking around the gorge at the end were shot on a Panasonic GH6

    • @FrancisAlbert1990
      @FrancisAlbert1990 Рік тому +1

      @@ChrisandDanya Thanks, mate. Great help.

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      @FrancisAlbert1990 no worries at all, let me know if you've got any other questions

  • @AbelandVictoria
    @AbelandVictoria Рік тому +1

    nice

  • @guysherman
    @guysherman Рік тому +1

    How much do those rafts weigh?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      My red one is about ~3.3 kg and Danyas is a bit lighter at ~3.1kg. There's a bunch of different models between 1.5 - 3.5 kg that are all rated for different whitewater.
      Then you've got to factor in the weight of the other gear like helmet, PFD, wetsuit/drysuit, paddle, throw bags and other safety gear. You're looking at another 2 kg on-top of the raft at least, ours is probably more like 3 kg

  • @harshvardhannaik1959
    @harshvardhannaik1959 Рік тому +1

    I would love to travel with u ....❤ come to India . Do u know beauty of Kashmir ?

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому +1

      We don't really have any travel plans for the next few years. Moving back to Canada next year and will be there for quite a while.
      Haven't looked into Kashmir, but will take a look now 🙏

    • @harshvardhannaik1959
      @harshvardhannaik1959 Рік тому +1

      Have u seen Lost leblanc Canada vlog in van . I would love to see your Canada country trip ❤

    • @ChrisandDanya
      @ChrisandDanya  Рік тому

      @harshvardhannaik1959 have not seen that video, but will check it out! We'll be there for a few years, so we'll have lots of videos 😊