New Zealand Road Trip: Ep 2 - Backpacking the South Island
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2024
- I return to New Zealand for a 7 week road trip around both the North and South Island in this 2 part documentary series.
Episode 2 I travel to the South Island by myself, meeting up with a couple of friends along the way.
Beginning in Nelson to explore the Abel Tasman National Park, I then head south to Franz Josef for a helicopter ride and a sky dive over the glacier.
In Wanaka, I tackle Roys Peak before moving on to Queenstown, to hike Ben Lommond, try out the Canyon Swing, the Canyon Fox Swing, Shotover Jet Boating plus exploring Glenorchy and Paradise.
There's Lord of the Rings locations galore on the way to Doubtful Sound. Following this I catch up with my old Kiwi Experience bus driver in Dunedin.
Finally I have one last trip up into the mountains to see Aoraki, Mt Cook, plus Mt Sunday otherwise known as Edoras.
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Thanks to everyone who's enjoyed this film! If you want a breakdown of the budget and the itinerary for this trip, they can be found here: www.karlwatson.net/new-zealand-budget-itinerary
Can You Tell Me New Zealand How Much Only Can Purchase History Book
Probably the most underrated travel blogger! Love your videos and editing skills man!
i couldnt agree anymore :)
I think this travel blog has spread by word. Karl’s travel blogs are way better than the other travelogues out there, but, not many are aware
thats what im talkin about haha million subscribers for karl !
Still the most underrated travel vlogger 5 years on!
Funny thing is even though this is done by 1 person its so much better than anything on TV. Compare it to Karl Pilkington or even Micheal Palin - these are SO much better. Someone should pay Karl Watson to do this full time - I could watch these all day long!
I feel the same way would watch these videos all day
Indeed
truelyyyyyyyy
@@r4m3_n yeah same but more european ones please
Watching this 6 years after and enjoying every bit of it. Was in the South Island a few weeks ago and reliving it through this video.
Even though this was years ago , and we are from New Zealand we throughly enjoyed this video through your eyes!!!
Sweet as! I actually met a guy on the Kiwi bus down in Milford Sound last month, and we started talking about what brought us to NZ. He said there was a guy that took a 9-month trip from HK 2 NY and my immediate response was ... Karl Watson?! Nice little bonding moment we had there. I enjoyed reliving my trip through your video. Keep up the good work and can't wait to watch the Philippines series!
Found this just now and feels like I found gold. Done watching both episodes and so grateful to have found this gem during this lockdown. Thank you. All the best!
Thanks very much :)
❤❤thank you for sharing your nice vedios I've been there in NZ last 4months ..
Again you've hit the right spot - AMAZING!!!!! You make people wanna travel, period.Thank you soooo much for making many people around the world extra happy. You're the best!
outstanding. been the south island twice. first in 1999 spent my 21st on Stewart island. backpacked the south. went back to the south in 2008. I need a 3rd trip. love the place, it change my life in many ways. made amazing friends from all over the world. Thank you
Brilliant, well done! I thought of lots of witty and/or random things to say while watching, but then I forgot them all, so I guess I'll just keep it nice and short. Good work, I think it's safe to say you captured the kiwi experience.
Your still my favorite guy Gabriel! You both bring so my joy to my life watching y'all do your thang. 😊👍✌
yeah right :)
MP LO pl
Karl we filmed a documentary in 2019 travelling around Australia raising money and awareness for first responders. It's a full on job filming a documentary those in the know can only appreciate the time it takes.
It's taken nearly 5 years for it to get to a major network.
Love your work mate you're docos are top class.
Keep the dream alive.
Fuck man you are amazing. The quality of video and story telling that you put together in each and every single one is top notch. I've been following your channel for a while now and it's been wild to see the progression in your work and subsequently the channel. Hell you motivated me to backpacking and now I'm in New Zealand (from Canada) living out the same dream.
I know you don't do these for the views and numbers but I really hope your channel blows up so these videos can continue to be funded and created.
Thanks again mate for allowing us all to be apart of the adventure ! Cheers
I’ve lived in Queenstown my whole life and i have traveled to other countries and beautiful places around the world, but nothing is more amazing than home. 😊
Thanks for sharing! Watching how much you all love new Zealand makes me appreciate my home new Zealand 🇳🇿 more ❤
Thanks a lot for your movie of your roadtrip. Like your report, your funny jokes, action...
Good mix!!
That (and even Roadtrip North Island) motivates me for maybe our 2nd trip to NZ in 2025🎉❤😊
Planning my first trip to New Zealand, this has been the best and most grounded video I’ve seen. Thank you!,
Ahhh your videos make me so emotional! You really capture everything that makes travel so special, especially the people you meet and how much they affect your journey. It's something that can't be explained unless you've experienced it yourself. Really hope to see you on our TV screens one day, you have the talent and deserve a way bigger audience!
If you're ever in Manchester hit me up, I'm a big fan! Oh and I reallyyyyyyy wanna go back to NZ right now *crys*
I'm going to New Zealand because of this series! Thank you :)
NZ from this two part series look exactly what I’d imagine it to be and I sooo want to visit it. Epic adventures, hikes and views. Nice to see you catch up with your friends old and new, as well as emphasise how the people you met on all your trips made the trips what they were. Mt Doom view from the top looked insane, definitely my highlight from this series
Cheers mate, thanks again for watching all of these 😊👍
Another great vid man with "your friend" ;) Liz lol
Best NZ video I've ever seen so far. Love the storytelling and your laid back approach.
Thanks very much 😊
I just found your channel Karl! I cant believe that even your old videos are on par or even better than your current videos 😅
You're truly an adventurer
Just found this channel thanks to Gabriel Traveler and I'm so glad I did! I did the magic bus around NZ in 2009 when I was 18 and fresh out of school. Had the best time of my life! Watching these two videos made me so happy it felt like I was back there again!
Cheers Ben 😊
Everyone here NEEDS to share this. I mean this is quality stuff!! Definitely worth watching over and over!
Brilliant 😮 I need to travel my own backyard, goes to show how we take things for granted
Best hour of my day and thank you Karl for taking me back to my younger days of travelling through my beautiful country. Don’t leave town before you see the country was always drilled in then and guess what we kiwis are from another world.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Amazing video. I'd love to one day go to these places I see in your vids. For now I'll enjoy watching your vids
hey karl im a kiwi from chch I first saw ur vids when I was researching my own trip to hong kong which im doing in two weeks , and I just wanted to say , u should be so proud of ur vids like someone else has said here u vids are better than anything I have seen on tv natural and honest and like all backpackers, fun and thrilling and lots of drinking . so I look forward too watching so many more of them I can honestly say u brought nz alive and I do hope u come back and visit cheers ......marty
I’ve just spent 8 hours binge watching your videos, they are awesome! NZL looks just stunning, made me even more determined to get there ASAP.
Thanks :)
Can't wait to finish work , toke up and enjoy another epic adventure.. Thanks Karl ..
Wow, I enjoyed so much. New Zealand can be proud of you making such a good impression of the country.
Thanks very much 😊
That was amazing! Thank you for sharing the beauty. Looking forward to seeing your next films!
"Now I’m back and i've got a freaking drone.” Nailed this one.
Thanks for letting us see the world thru your lens and epic cinematography.
Another gem! Well done Karl Watson. If you keep making them, I'll keep watching them!
What a brilliant pair of films, I completely agree with your last comments, there is always more to see and, having been there once and fallen in love with the country and the people, NZ is a place I will return to as many times as I possibly can!
Thanks Nigel, appreciate it 😊👍
I just love your video's. they're the perfect combination between the landscape, talking and other things. You're by far my favourite travel vlogger...
And a few questions, do you have a playlist with the music, and what kind of drone do you have?
I watch a lot of you tube vloggers who travel the world BUT none of them have anything on you. Thank you for sharing your travels with the world & you are a Brit too.....even better 😅💖🇬🇧💖🙏💖🇬🇧💖✌️
Thanks 😊
An absolute pleasure to watch! Loved every minute of it! I loved New Zealand when I went, it was probably my favourite episode off of HK2NY and I think this is probably your best episode in general to date. Awesome job dude!
Only found your videos about 4 months back and have to say they got me and a lot of people through this covid crisis and are giving us a Ray of sunshine to go travelling when it's all over fair play Karl and thanks
Cheers glad they've been some good escapism :)
I haven't even watched this yet. But, I gave it a juicy like because like all of Karl's videos. I KNOW IT WILL BE EPIC!
A couple of months back I commented on one of your videos asking whether or not to go to new zealand and you told me to go. Fast forward a couple of months and now i'm reliving my time in new zealand through your videos. I was there for five months and there are still parts of new zealand I didn't see. This video has made me want to go back so badly! thanks so much for your awesome videos karl :) kia ora!
In the middle of mine and my friend's travels for a year and a bit and heading to New Zealand for a year to work and Karl bro you are the biggest inspiration out there keep up the good work. You got us and others out into the world!
Got to be one of your best videos so far. I'm saving for a round the world trip in 2019 and can't wait to visit New Zealand for the first time, your videos and passion for the place have really got me excited to visit. And that drone footage is just incredible mate!
Pleasurable to watch - how super beautiful NZ is!!!
Spectacular sceneries. Professionally done. I am watching this New Zealand Road Trip Episode 2. For some reason, I am unable to view Episode 1.
I'm a kiwi and have live here every day since I was born, I discovered your channel because I love watching things about people coming and enjoying this country, it makes me so proud to be a part of it. I hope you get to come back here again because you seem to enjoy yourself, and I hope too that you get recognised more often for your amazing work. it's late here now but it was well worth it to stay up and watch this amazing content even if it means ill fall asleep in class tomorrow :). keep doing what your doing, because your good at it, and I hope I can one day experience even half the stuff you did here in my home country too! I'm point in the South Island, Dunedin so it was really cool to see you come here, anyway, keep it up!! ...Jade
Thanks for helping me to rediscover my homeland Karl. :-) Living in London it seems like a world away. Heading back for a holiday in 3wks - you've given me some great ideas! Thank you!
Enjoy you’re holiday 😊
Another FANTASTIC video Karl. Now that we live in Christchurch, you have showed us more places to go and explore. We love it here, it's s top place! Thanks again 👍
How am I only just watching this one now! Love this vid. Going NZ at the end of this year 🔥 thanks for the tips as usual!!
Its great to see the community you've built like damn you've created something so beautiful out of your travels.
Awesome coiple of vids mate. Love seeing home through other ppls eyes😊
Fantastic stuff Karl. Thanks for filming my homeland so well.
Great video Karl so jealous makes me want to go back now and do a road trip! Keep up the amazing work with the videos!!
Awesome road trip. You are right, one of the most interesting parts of your documentaries is the people you meet there. I can't wait for the next!
Your story-telling skills are absolutely excellent!! I really do love watching your videos!
Excellent job as always, good to see you back. You know how to do it and you do it well. Thank you, Cheers
SO so AWESOME. With every video you upload you're solidifying your position as the best documentary UA-camr.
You beat TV & Netflix man! Thank you.
Can't wait for next season with legendary James :D
💕 lovely expressions of your emotions, no wondering, it's NZ afterall, enjoyed watching you 😗 thanks for the footage!
I loved it. Amazing workpiece bravo!
Just watched ep 1&2 New Zealand road trip...brought back great memories of my 2013/14 NZ road trip, love the place and really enjoyed your videos...thank you for sharing...
Well done Karl, the quality of your footage and as a New Zealander, the fact that you did plenty of research on the areas, you visited, you weren't just adlibbing it, so it all accurate.
Thanks 😊👍
Love your New Zealand videos, back there next year for a 11 week trip of both islands. Keep up the great work.
Thanks very much 😊
Great videos! Been there in 1990, 1995, 2009, each time 3 weeks. It's never enough!
I get so giddy when the notification of your videos come through! Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventures with all of us and for being such a wonderful travel inspiration :)
Impatiently waiting for the next upload!
absolutely amazing karl, thank you once again for sharing this amazing experiences of yours
I've heard only the best things from a LOT of people about NZ but after watching your documentary, it has gone from being in the middle of my list of places to visit, all the way to the top! Brilliant stuff. Really looking forward to what's next
I have just spent the last 2.5 hours of watching your video because it was THAT INCREDIBLE AND I LIVE IN NZ!!!!!! You have inspired me to go out and really check out those awesome places! Even someone who lives here, i have never been able to see New Zealand in the way that you have been able to show through your videos. Definitely makes me feel blessed to live in such a beautiful country!!! This is probably my first comment EVER on UA-cam, and i have watched many.. but i wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing your wonderful talent and passion for the world.. and especially the people of NZ! KIA kaha!
Oh wow ! Beautiful country ! Great video !
We plan on going to New Zealand soon! And add this adventure to our travel series!!! Lee up the amazing work Karl! We really enjoy your adventures! So sorry to hear about your shoulder😧
Watched this with my family. This is amazing! Can't wait for you next adventure, Karl!
Wow, what an amazing video again Karl, absolutely love it and you have made us both super excited for our New Zealand trip and given us lots of pointers for things to do! Thank you
Brilliant video. Thanks for shearing. Totally awesome.
Thanks for watching 😊
"oh look at that, second part of New Zealand... i'll watch it really quick before bed..." it's 12:28am pst but so freaking worth it. Thank you for sharing Watson.
Karl, you've inspired once again. Your cinematography is exquisite. Your editing and music choice, impeccable. The emotions you communicate, raw. The sheer awe and beauty of New Zealand, chilling. Your adventurous drive to conquer the world, unstoppable. Anyone can create videos and pictures of New Zealand--or anywhere in the world really--but you have a gift and talent for communicating it in such a way that connects the audience to what it really feels like traveling these regions. You also talk about the lessons you learn while traveling, and not just the things you saw. Bravo! I will absolutely come back to this video when it's my turn to travel NZ, and from the comments below, seems like you've inspired many as well.
Its always awesome to watch all of your videos Karl.And I very much appreciate all the hard work that you put in to make these because it would be very difficult walk with a hand engaged just to record your experience.You have helped me visit many placed while just sitting at home !!!! The first video i saw was when you visited INDIA and i loved it and now i have seen each of your videos, so keep on doing what u are and it feels nice to watch every new video of yours!!!!
Watched both North and South Islands and in one word "Breathtaking" at every turn natural beauty. Bit emotional when you went to White Island given it did erupt, RIP to all those that never came back. Huge thanks to Matt for allowing us into his family and sharing his heritage and culture thats something you wont get on a Kiwi Experience tour. Living in Melbourne Australia its a short hop across the Tasman and l agree bugger the Gold Coast lm heading to NZ, you sure have whet my appetite for a trip there. Thankyou so much Karl your a legend.
Cheers mate
No more trips with Matt now he's a responsible adult! (: Great job again Karl, happy days seeing this vid finally uploaded :)
Man that girl was so sweet. Wifey material. U should have never let her go. 😉
Abhishek Burly They smahed, right?
Maybe some day we will get the vlog: Ultimate Adventure- Moving to NZ with my NY Wife
MrJDG2011 Totally agree. I think it's better not to travel alone.
𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐎 𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞
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What a beautiful thing to wake up to on a sunny sunday!
Thanks for making my day Karl. :)
Who the hell disliked this!? Oh yeah, Liz's dad, confirmed.
LOL!
Simp
haha yeah
Thank you so much for these videos! I am visiting New Zealand in January and I have been looking through travel guides these past few months but none have given the information and the realness like yours has! Cheers!
This is the 10th time I have completed this series. New zealand series is one of the best on your channel up there with HK2NY ❤
Thanks 😊
Just an awesome Vid. Loved it all. NZ shown at it's best. Supremely skillfully put together...
Fantastic as ever. Truly enjoyed it and yet again you've inspired me to go somewhere else..... And to watch LOTR again....
Living in Australia, NZ has always been too close too comfort and somewhere I never really thought of exploring, ever since your HK2NY and this third series I have wanted to add it and look into kiwis experience do the right way! Hopefully will get to meet you whilst your in Brisbane as you have been a big inspiration for me to want to travel more too my dream destinations and take the leap to move and work in Canada next April!!
Great video. What great country. Im there for 6 weeks next year. Cant wait. I will always holiday in new zealand.
This is a great representation of Queenstown that I haven't really seen out of other youtubers. It's beautiful!
Great video Karl, I really fell in love with the country too when I was there in 2016-2017. Have to get back!
Cheers Bart
This is the best video ive watched about the south island your awesome ive learnt so much frm this vid about my own country big ups bro. I just fell in love with the south island hence mainland again its soo beautiful.
Thanks very much :)
Good work mate. Appreciate for the people who can't afford to see all these hidden treasures.hope one day I could do fraction of what you have done. Cheers
Karl--You're absolutely correct mate that Queenstown is the destination in the South Island. If I had to move out of Wellington, it would have to be Queenstown. I have been there 7 times because when I have guest/s from another country, It's a must to bring them to Queenstown and Milford Sound. Cheers for showing the North and South Island. Come back soon.
Cheers Neal 👍
Amazing! The drone shots really add that tv show feel! It was worth the wait!
New Zealand South Island is really one of the most majestic places here on Earth! Great job on the video and the narration is perfect! When you were doing your monologue in the last part of the vid it brought a lot of memories of my stay in New Zealand. Looking forward to go back in New Zealand in 2 years time and stay there for good. :) New Zealand is such a wonderful place to live in! Really looking forward to be there soon! :)
I really love and enjoy your videos. You are awesome ❤
Ever since I saw your HK2NY videos I've wanted to travel and these videos of New Zealand has definitely reaffirmed the idea of it being in the top 3 of my bucket list if I ever go travelling! Keep up the great work mate!
Another awesome video really cool can't wait for the next one
I never comment on UA-cam videos, but yours are just so addictive and well made that I just wanted to say how much I love them :)
This is so good! Loved the Monsoon Bar cameo in there in Franz Josef. Was my second home for 8 months. I need to go back to NZ, so much I missed!
Another Video from Karl Watson. Shit Just Got Real!!
The Budgeteers yessss budgeteers .... Whr Ave yous disappeared .....
Hurry up bitches I'm ready for some more from you three. Lol 😝