The Beginning of Our First Bikepacking Trip in New Zealand (Part 1)

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  • Опубліковано 4 бер 2023
  • If you've enjoyed this video, please 'like' and subscribe! Thank you for watching.
    This is only the beginning of our 10 week journey across New Zealand (Aotearoa) and it has not easy by any means, but we pushed on, taking it day by day - hoping to detour and see as much as we can along the way.
    The gear used in this video is from ‪@wildearthaustralia‬ and I would like to thank them for their support throughout this journey - our tent, has quickly become our new home and we absolutely love it.
    Hopefully the legs will keep pushing us on so I can make a second video and turn some more park benches into my living room. It's been tough to edit this on the go, whilst also hoping my laptop is not getting smashed in my pannier (so far so good) so thank you for taking the tine to watch this.
    K & J

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  • @_kayleighbrown
    @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the kind words everyone. We will be making a Q&A video, if anyone has any questions regarding bikepacking/travel by bike - please ask away and we can answer in another video!

  •  10 днів тому

    Dear Sir and Madam, I plan to cycle across the New Zealand next year. So I am very exciting with your videos. Could you please send me some tips, advices, maps...so that I can use them to make a cycling plan for my solo journey. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you. Best regards.

  • @kimwilliams-qg3hj
    @kimwilliams-qg3hj Рік тому +4

    Thanks for sharing this amazing adventure. Looking forward to the next instalment.

  • @staceyward7729
    @staceyward7729 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤ love this!!

  • @I_Am_Bone
    @I_Am_Bone Рік тому +5

    How beautiful can a place actually be?!
    I "Subbed" so I don't miss the rest! The production quality is already great, and will only get better with time, as with anything we do over time.

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому

      Too beautiful! Thank you for the kind words and following the adventure ☺️

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog 8 місяців тому

    Awesome first trip! Might as well dive right in!

  • @trulymichiganaerialrandycl4873
    @trulymichiganaerialrandycl4873 8 місяців тому +1

    I Love this!!! My wife and I have Trek Marlins. We do local rides and are working our way to longer rides. We are both in our 60s

  • @BrentLeslie
    @BrentLeslie Рік тому +2

    Ahhh yes, the beginning of the cycle tour waddle 🙂

  • @LVang152
    @LVang152 Рік тому +2

    This makes me want to go for a bikepacking.

  • @NomadLifeKiwi
    @NomadLifeKiwi Рік тому +2

    I'm very excited to watch this. We walked the timber trail last year while this was on. I enjoyed chatting to the cyclists who were doing this and thought I might like to do it one day.

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому

      I’d definitely recommend it, so much fun! Thank you ☺️

  • @jarrodmutton526
    @jarrodmutton526 10 місяців тому +2

    Amazing! I was just looking online at routes to do NZ
    I’m so excited for you

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  10 місяців тому

      Thank you! I’d highly recommend the Tour Aotearoa ☺️

  • @kerstinjonsson-rf4ey
    @kerstinjonsson-rf4ey Рік тому +1

    Amazing!!!😍😍 legends

  • @johanreggers5658
    @johanreggers5658 4 місяці тому

    Tx for sharing! Looks like the adventure of a life time… What months of the year would be ideal to do this tour, you think?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching! We were there January - April last year and it was ideal 😊

  • @SuperJohnfoster
    @SuperJohnfoster 8 місяців тому

    nice I used to live in nz 30 years ago.

  • @pronetowander.together
    @pronetowander.together Рік тому +1

    Love the video! What did you use to film this?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! I used GoPro Hero 7, Mavic Mini and Canon 200D II ☺️

  • @banksiaspinulosa7442
    @banksiaspinulosa7442 7 місяців тому

    This trek of NZ is incredibly enticing! Were there any websites you used to decide your path through this picturesque country? I would love to do the same! Thank you for the inspo I'll be working my way through your adventure.

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. We followed the Tour Aotearoa which is an established route that you’ll find maps for in most bike shops in NZ, highly highly recommend 🥰

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  7 місяців тому

      www.kennett.co.nz/maps/tour-aotearoa/tracks.html

  • @edzeppelin933
    @edzeppelin933 Рік тому

    Nice video! Looking forward to following along. You have such a mixed accent. Scottish born but lived in Australia for a while?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Haha yes, I’ve been living in Australia for 7 years, also trying to speak semi clearly in this narration - otherwise I’d have to add subtitles 😂

  • @tanioraaura1274
    @tanioraaura1274 9 місяців тому

    looking like an exciting couple on a parasite cleanse
    Nah,no joke ,very exciting, like and Subscribed

  • @katiegates11
    @katiegates11 Рік тому

    this is amazing! how do you guys carry enough water?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому

      We have about 1.5L each but luckily there’s lots of places to refill, and some yummy river water 😂

  • @scottfraser854
    @scottfraser854 Рік тому +1

    Hey Sheila! Looks awesome 👌 😆 you back for grans party?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому +1

      Ayyyy!!! Yes flying back end of the month, can’t wait to see you all 😀

    • @scottfraser854
      @scottfraser854 Рік тому

      @@_kayleighbrown Great! Is the Bf coming? So we can Suss him out 😆 jk

  • @grnwlski
    @grnwlski Рік тому +1

    Hi, when did you start and end?

    • @_kayleighbrown
      @_kayleighbrown  Рік тому

      We started on the 15 of January and finished 29 March (ish) 😂

  • @melaniegulliver1145
    @melaniegulliver1145 Рік тому

    I see you are riding Trek bikes. Which model?

  • @sankardevc
    @sankardevc 10 місяців тому

    I see you are all Fleetwood Mac fans 🎵

  • @Longtack55
    @Longtack55 Рік тому +1

    My tip: Stay of State Highways as NZ motorists disdane cyclists and deliberately terrorise us.