Katie, always take a sun hat with you when outdoors , especially in our summer. Our sun can be a killer ( melanoma ) even folk with olive or dark skin can be caught out. Please. Love having you here. Enjoy ☺️
In NZ the official dates for the seasons are 1st Sep. for spring, 1st Dec. for summer, 1st Mar. for autumn, 1st Jun. for winter. That's because that's when the weather and temperatures change.
Hey Katie! Thanks for the 4.64mile hike. Glad the weathers enabling you to get out n about to enjoy the beauty of NZ. Keep smiling! Stay safe! Till next time.....BLESSiNGS!🙏
you will have noticed by now the weather has gotten really cold tonight, Christchurch is well known for promising a nice spring, with a few nice days when the sun warms everything, and then reveting to a final wintery blast, some years it's when we get snow.
It's going to hard freeze apparently Tuesday morning like -3 or -4 be prepared to be cold again for a day also very cool the next couple of days too but looks like your got a great day.
☀ in nz is so strong.. Taylor's mistake is a great beach to swim at when it's stinking hot..mussels on the rocks are great to pick and eat also..rem to slip.slop.slap under our sun
Awesome vid, NZ is always windy this time of the year, it's called the roaring 40s. Once the wind stops you know summer is here and it will be hot, very hot. Bring on daylight savings 🙌
Hi guys! Beautiful weather and an awesome video! Taylors Mistake is a typical fantastic walk around Banks Peninsular and you're right - there are few sights to compare with the sun rising over the Pacific Ocean. I realise you have had a sometimes trying winter, but one of the reasons I love Christchurch is the temperate, 4 season climate. I think you will love Christchurch in summer. By the way, congrats to Katie on getting her job!
The spiky leafed... leaved... leafed?!... the trees with the spiky leaves is the Cabbage tree or tī kōuka. They're pretty much everywhere in New Zealand apart from way down south and in fiordland. They are important in Maori culture, used as food, fibres for textiles, medicine and were used as landmarks for navigation and territorial claims. My favorite New Zealand native is the horoeka or lancewood tree. Very distinctive foliage and just something straight out of jurassic park. Loving the videos and seeing you both getting out and enjoying our country, you'll never get bored if you're outdoorsy in New Zealand.
@Karoristateofmind If by 'way down south' you mean Southland I can assure you that they are common as muck down there. Fiordland too. Still a good comment though :)
Look out for the dance parties on the beach during summer,epic times.The house music parties are really good,zero agro,just like the Reggae concerts,zero attitude,just good times and happy people.
Another walk in the same area that you might enjoy is Barnett park - at the top is this cool cave thing. The track isn't being maintained at the moment, but is still doable and beautiful
Don’t be fooled, whilst it’s now just gone spring, NZ still has winters sting in the tail. Every year people get fooled and get caught out in a sudden bad patch of weather. Even farmers spring lambs get caught in a sudden snowstorm down south. As always, ensure you take layers of clothing in case you need it!😊 Not sure where you’re from in the US, but New Zealand doesn’t get really hot like parts of the northern hemisphere or Australia. We generally are a temperate mild climate mostly, summer whilst nice doesn’t reach the hot 40celcius like weeks here, if it ever does it’s a day or two and only in very isolated areas. Generally high 20’s, low 30s if that in most parts, so its lovely and means you can be outdoors for longer. (You certainly can’t be outside for long in an Australian summer when they get heatwaves in the 40’s for long stretches). Take sunscreen though. Even our mild summer temps can burn you here.😮
Beautiful tracks. Some get closed during lambing season so make sure you check the signs at the start for dates on that (or the council / Department of Conservation will have it on their website for any tracks they looks after)
@@Andy_M986 I’m up north my house is surrounded by pohutakawa. I didn’t know they grew down south honestly. Isn’t lupins a weed lol. I think the red leaf tree in her video is akeake now it comes to me. I remember from my youth lol.
I find it funny you telling Keaton to walk on the left; I was always taught that the first rule is women an children go to the safest side, e.g., further away from the road/cliff-edge/riverbank etc., then the elderly. Then we tend to reverts to keeping left, simply because that's what we do when driving... but I've never heard of a set etiquette for which side you pass on.
@@eisonnewzealand That's much easier to work out; as a kid I always had minor panic attacks whenever I would pass a kid who was smaller than me but with their parents... do cause them to be closer to the road, or am I to be the vulnerable one!?!
This site doesn't like posting links but....if you type in 3 day hike on the Bank's Peninsula track you get an interesting video. But if you want a bit more forest check out Fools and dreamers, regenerating a native forest. Also on the peninsula. Stoked for Saturday is very good. They made a great video on the Routeburn track - then you'll really see some beauty
Get a good Aussie drovers hat, to protect from sunburn......baseball caps don't cut it! In the NZ schools they teach the children to "Slip, Slop, Slap"... Slip on a t-shirt, Slop on lots of sunscreen, Slap on a hat! FYI. 5/8 of a mile is one kilometre.
Thanks for the tour. Always love seeing what you're up to. Respectfully suggest a camera upgrade with a more efficient microphone to save us the lip reading. Yes l realise it was a windy day but it'll prove it's worth in other situations as well. And with your editing, maybe a little less of the fast forward would be cool. An example is of Keaton's 'delicate' climb off the rocks. Please don't take these observations as criticism, just trying to help a little.👍🏻💖
Yes, I noted in the description that the sound wasn’t great due to the wind. Quality equipment does cost a bit and since I’m doing this for fun and not income, I must prioritise other things first when it comes to spending money. I hope you understand.
@@eisonnewzealand Sorry l bought it up Katie. (Incidentally you can buy a wind blocker for your phone or very easily make one for near free. I have. Google has some great ideas!)
The ozone hole according to the latest geophysical, geochemical data is vertually non existent. The sun intensity in NZ is probably more the result of very little polution rather than a practically non existent ozone hole
I believe in fact there was/is never an actual “ozone hole” over NZ, just an area with less ozone. It’s a great myth and good headline grabber for newspapers and catchy slogan for sound bites perpetuated by climate activists. Funny how they said it would take multiple decades to be replenished, if ever, yet here we are, almost normal! Yet greenhouse gases still going up.
The NZ trees are cabbage trees I am sure they have a Maori name but I don't know it, a while back I think they were threatened with the big E as some disease was attacking them but I guess they solved that as I see a lot more of them now days.
nothing beats NZ for it's beauty and diverdity......................
Katie, always take a sun hat with you when outdoors , especially in our summer. Our sun can be a killer ( melanoma ) even folk with olive or dark skin can be caught out. Please. Love having you here. Enjoy ☺️
Yes CHCH is incredible in summer. Middle of summer will see sun rise at 5am and set at 9.30pm. Enjoy
In NZ the official dates for the seasons are 1st Sep. for spring, 1st Dec. for summer, 1st Mar. for autumn, 1st Jun. for winter. That's because that's when the weather and temperatures change.
Hey Katie! Thanks for the 4.64mile hike. Glad the weathers enabling you to get out n about
to enjoy the beauty of NZ. Keep smiling! Stay safe! Till next time.....BLESSiNGS!🙏
Be aware you can get sunburnt even on an overcast day in nz
100% yes ☑️
Maaaaaaaaaate summer in NZ is AMAZING! I’m excited to see you experience it 🤗
I can’t wait!!!! 😆
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Christchurch and the Banks Peninsular have lots of hidden gems. Cheers!
Can’t wait to explore more!
Awesome video, yes September 1st is the start of spring 🌼
Thank you!!
you will have noticed by now the weather has gotten really cold tonight, Christchurch is well known for promising a nice spring, with a few nice days when the sun warms everything, and then reveting to a final wintery blast, some years it's when we get snow.
Can’t believe there was snow on the cars this morning!
You should expect a lot of false starts to spring. But the sun is lethal, even when it might feel quite cool.
It's going to hard freeze apparently Tuesday morning like -3 or -4 be prepared to be cold again for a day also very cool the next couple of days too but looks like your got a great day.
Very surprised by the snow this morning. My fingers are crossed that is the last of it
☀ in nz is so strong.. Taylor's mistake is a great beach to swim at when it's stinking hot..mussels on the rocks are great to pick and eat also..rem to slip.slop.slap under our sun
Yes!! All of the sunblock!!!
Awesome vid, NZ is always windy this time of the year, it's called the roaring 40s. Once the wind stops you know summer is here and it will be hot, very hot. Bring on daylight savings 🙌
Yes daylight savings!!!
@@eisonnewzealand and less snow 😁
Hi guys!
Beautiful weather and an awesome video! Taylors Mistake is a typical fantastic walk around Banks Peninsular and you're right - there are few sights to compare with the sun rising over the Pacific Ocean. I realise you have had a sometimes trying winter, but one of the reasons I love Christchurch is the temperate, 4 season climate. I think you will love Christchurch in summer. By the way, congrats to Katie on getting her job!
Thank you so much! We are excited for summer for sure!
The spiky leafed... leaved... leafed?!... the trees with the spiky leaves is the Cabbage tree or tī kōuka. They're pretty much everywhere in New Zealand apart from way down south and in fiordland. They are important in Maori culture, used as food, fibres for textiles, medicine and were used as landmarks for navigation and territorial claims. My favorite New Zealand native is the horoeka or lancewood tree. Very distinctive foliage and just something straight out of jurassic park. Loving the videos and seeing you both getting out and enjoying our country, you'll never get bored if you're outdoorsy in New Zealand.
Thank you so much for the info!
@Karoristateofmind If by 'way down south' you mean Southland I can assure you that they are common as muck down there. Fiordland too. Still a good comment though :)
Look out for the dance parties on the beach during summer,epic times.The house music parties are really good,zero agro,just like the Reggae concerts,zero attitude,just good times and happy people.
We’ll keep an eye out!
My grandma always makes me do this walk and go to the Littleton markets while in chch. Great video as always :)
Awe what a good memory! Thank you ☺️
Another walk in the same area that you might enjoy is Barnett park - at the top is this cool cave thing. The track isn't being maintained at the moment, but is still doable and beautiful
Thank you! I’ll look into it!
Congratulations on getting the job. Loving watching your videos. 🌸❤️
Thank you so much!!
Don’t be fooled, whilst it’s now just gone spring, NZ still has winters sting in the tail. Every year people get fooled and get caught out in a sudden bad patch of weather. Even farmers spring lambs get caught in a sudden snowstorm down south. As always, ensure you take layers of clothing in case you need it!😊
Not sure where you’re from in the US, but New Zealand doesn’t get really hot like parts of the northern hemisphere or Australia. We generally are a temperate mild climate mostly, summer whilst nice doesn’t reach the hot 40celcius like weeks here, if it ever does it’s a day or two and only in very isolated areas. Generally high 20’s, low 30s if that in most parts, so its lovely and means you can be outdoors for longer. (You certainly can’t be outside for long in an Australian summer when they get heatwaves in the 40’s for long stretches). Take sunscreen though. Even our mild summer temps can burn you here.😮
It snowed today! How crazy?? This past weekend really did trick us
Careful of climbing out onto headland rocks. If the surf is up fishermen sometimes get swept off by random waves. The ozone hole has repaired.
Thank you! We were being cautious!
Beautiful tracks. Some get closed during lambing season so make sure you check the signs at the start for dates on that (or the council / Department of Conservation will have it on their website for any tracks they looks after)
We noticed a “Lambing in progress” sign at the beginning of the track!
Known as a very good surf beach.
We have so many trees. Main ones that grow nationwide are Cabbage trees (which is in your vid) and punga (silver fern).
Pohutukawa,and the Lupins down South.
@@Andy_M986 I’m up north my house is surrounded by pohutakawa. I didn’t know they grew down south honestly. Isn’t lupins a weed lol. I think the red leaf tree in her video is akeake now it comes to me. I remember from my youth lol.
@@kingcountrykiwi7429 The Lupins are flowers,not weeds
@@Andy_M986 They are definitely weeds in NZ. Pohutakawa rare in the south.
@@pianoman4967 According to Google,it's a genus flowering plant,it doesn't spread on its own either,not sure how reliable Google is though.
Awesome NZ❤️❤️
Thank you!
@@eisonnewzealand please check your Insta🙏
I find it funny you telling Keaton to walk on the left; I was always taught that the first rule is women an children go to the safest side, e.g., further away from the road/cliff-edge/riverbank etc., then the elderly. Then we tend to reverts to keeping left, simply because that's what we do when driving... but I've never heard of a set etiquette for which side you pass on.
Interesting! I’ve never heard of that. I’ve always been told to pass on the same side as traffic would!
@@eisonnewzealand That's much easier to work out; as a kid I always had minor panic attacks whenever I would pass a kid who was smaller than me but with their parents... do cause them to be closer to the road, or am I to be the vulnerable one!?!
What a dilemma!!
Hi I can’t get over how you both are wearing singlets & yet it’s only Spring time in the South Island. Is it colder where you come from in the US?
Much much colder!
This site doesn't like posting links but....if you type in
3 day hike on the Bank's Peninsula track
you get an interesting video. But if you want a bit more forest check out
Fools and dreamers, regenerating a native forest. Also on the peninsula.
Stoked for Saturday is very good. They made a great video on the Routeburn track - then you'll really see some beauty
Thank you!! I’ll check it out!
Get a good Aussie drovers hat, to protect from sunburn......baseball caps don't cut it!
In the NZ schools they teach the children to "Slip, Slop, Slap"...
Slip on a t-shirt, Slop on lots of sunscreen, Slap on a hat!
FYI. 5/8 of a mile is one kilometre.
Thanks for the tour. Always love seeing what you're up to. Respectfully suggest a camera upgrade with a more efficient microphone to save us the lip reading. Yes l realise it was a windy day but it'll prove it's worth in other situations as well. And with your editing, maybe a little less of the fast forward would be cool. An example is of Keaton's 'delicate' climb off the rocks. Please don't take these observations as criticism, just trying to help a little.👍🏻💖
Yes, I noted in the description that the sound wasn’t great due to the wind. Quality equipment does cost a bit and since I’m doing this for fun and not income, I must prioritise other things first when it comes to spending money. I hope you understand.
@@eisonnewzealand Sorry l bought it up Katie. (Incidentally you can buy a wind blocker for your phone or very easily make one for near free. I have. Google has some great ideas!)
Really so nice veido
The ozone hole according to the latest geophysical, geochemical data is vertually non existent. The sun intensity in NZ is probably more the result of very little polution rather than a practically non existent ozone hole
I believe in fact there was/is never an actual “ozone hole” over NZ, just an area with less ozone. It’s a great myth and good headline grabber for newspapers and catchy slogan for sound bites perpetuated by climate activists. Funny how they said it would take multiple decades to be replenished, if ever, yet here we are, almost normal! Yet greenhouse gases still going up.
@@runforrestrun1965 I couldn't agree with you more. I did my master's thesis on aspects of the so called ozone hole
So the hole has repaired itself. Someone is keeping this news quiet.
Yes, I agree!
Just call the tree a punga.
What's your job? please tell us about it.
I work at a fitness studio in town!
NZ has the 2nd highest malenoma rate on the planet just behind Aussie so beware
The NZ trees are cabbage trees I am sure they have a Maori name but I don't know it, a while back I think they were threatened with the big E as some disease was attacking them but I guess they solved that as I see a lot more of them now days.
Yeah gym fitness doesn't relate v well to other physical activitie. For eg often rugby commentators will refer to players who are " match fit".