2 Weeks in Aotearoa - An Underrated Travel Adventure!
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- Опубликовано: 12 апр 2025
- Quite possibly some of the most beautiful places I've ever travelled to! New Zealand is the perfect place to travel to with a van, particularly on the South Island. To plan your own trip, check out my video explaining costs, itineraries, tips and tricks, here: • New Zealand by Van: Yo...
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There's one bad thing about NZ though: its hard to get from one point to another when you have to stop every 5 seconds or so to take a picture because EVERYTHING IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL ❤
😑 are you one of those tourists that stops in the middle of the road in the kawarau gorge on the way to Queenstown to take pictures 😂 there's nothing quite like coming around a corner to see a tourist van parked in the middle of the road 😬😄
This was our problem everywhere!! 😂
What a nice problem to have… well done HnC! The NZ Tourist Board ought to hire you both and give Chris clearance to fly his drone and produce fabulous footage.
haha
There is another bad thing about the sth island. You end up with a sore neck looking up at the mountains. We have fixed that up north by arranging most of our mountains on the central plateau. It's much easier on the neck.
I’ve been to over 30 countries and New Zealand is by far the most beautiful place in the world. I went there by myself, not having a driver license, for two weeks. The people are as wonderful as the scenery ❤
I've done Japan twice and Switzerland for 2 weeks, planning to do NZ south island for 2 weeks. Have you been to Switzerland/Norway/Iceland?
@@peacevkwbeen to norway and iceland. Norway was my favourite before i went to NZ
Welcome to NZ 🇳🇿 ! Aussie lady!🇦🇺
This is the best and beautiful country in the world that why we left
Taiwan🇹🇼 34 years ago and live here happily ever after.
Love your unique style videos since the beginning. Sorry for the tireless ‘pains’ but that’s how we get to enjoy your achievements, we’re really really appreciate all your efforts.
Yet you deserve a moment of no worries relaxation in or after the missions. I learned a lot from kiwis that life is not just work.😅
But we do admire and envy you get to travel all the beautiful places you been to.❤
My home ❤
I recently discovered your channel as I wanted to give living in Shinjuku a shot. Experienced a lot of cool places all over Japan and built good memories, but now I'm nearing my end (and I can quite confidently say that Japan is not my cup of tea, tldr; felt too socially isolated). Seeing this showcase of my backyard at this stage almost made me tear up, Jesus. Can't wait to get back... makes me reflect where I've lived in my life - and Queenstown is hands down my favourite, even though you'd think it's touristy - which it is on the surface, but the communities behind the veils run thick. Especially fun if you're into trying out really new things, such as alpine climbing all forms of rock climbing, mountain biking etc...
As a kiwi from Dunedin Im happy you really showed how great the South Island is. I love Japan and the countryside is beautiful there but all the same Im happy I was born here.
Great video! My advice to anyone visiting NZ's South Island is to not try to do it all at once, because you end up with scenery overload. "Oh, there's another mountain, another lake, etc". The North Island has a tad more diversity to its landscape (except for alps) and culture, but it's not as accessible or tourist-friendly as the South Island.
New Zealand has been on my bucket list since I did a country report on it in elementary school. Thank you for showing us how absolutely beautiful, fun, and an adventure it is.
Look up Mount Te Aroha for a Summit view,
As an Australian I had one regret when i visited New Zealand in my late fifties, and that was that I didn't move there when I was 39 instead of moving to Tasmania.
Hey, Tasmania is also a beautiful country too. Was there in 1996. Memorable indeed. 🙂 Cradle Mountain, spectacular!
It's never too late.
Why are people always looking for something better . There is nothing wrong with Tassie . I hate peoples like that .
Tasmania is nice, but it doesn't match NZ scenery wise.
I'm Australian and I find that I've really underestimated NZ. I think most Australians seem to forget about it.
Southland waters after taking the plunge does make you feel refreshed, revived and rejuvenated.
Thank you Hannah. I just discovered your channel as we are traveling to Japan soon but since I live here in NZ on the South Island I just couldn’t stop myself from watching your NZ one as well :) wow! You did such an amazing job!
It is indeed unreal how beautiful it is and even though we’ve lived in QT for over 6 years now I still stop all the time and admire the beauty of it.
Thank you for all you do!
Simply majestic landscapes around New Zealand , on my trip to Milford Sound we saw the southern lights /aurora australis ! Such a beautiful country that has it all
ive travelled a bit.....the drive to milford sound is like being in a blockbuster movie, its epic, surrounded by these gigantic snow tipped mountains and jagged landscapes, words cant describe....definitely the most spectacular drive ive ever been on. Well shot love your channel.
NZ really is the most beautiful place to drive through, but especially going to Milford Sound! Couldn’t believe the views!
@currentlyhannah how do you compare your experience and landscape between Milford Sound or other South Island spots to Japan’s own regional parks like Kurobe Alpine, Kuju Mountain, etc.?
I agree. Sometimes the weather doesn't play ball and the mountains are covered in cloud. But the best times are when there is a little bit of mist around and the mountains slip into view in all their majesty.
Such a beautiful country especially the South Island. Been there 3 times and 3 weeks every time, 1989 (Honeymoon), 1995 (daughter was 3 years old) and 2009 (son was 9 years old). So much great and wonderful memories with my family. Took too many photographs on film and videos too. Thank you for the your clips and the feeling is great, I could smell the air and felt the vibes. 🙏🙏🙏🙂
Wow ! Congratulations on such a fantastic and inspirational video. I left NZ in 1985 to tour the world and never got to see my own country first. I ended up in Australia in 1988 and have lived here since. This year I am planning a 3 week tour of both Islands of NZ and your video has given me so much insight as to what I want to see. Thanks so much.
The way this flows from one shot to the next is *masterful* 👏 another beautiful video
Thank you 🥰 Except for the hard cuts that I didn’t know how to cut between 😂
Hey this is Matt from the Skywalk where we did the filming today. I just started checking out your videos and their amazing. You guys are right over the target capturing the natural beauty in this world. First class, love your work. :)
Oh hey Matt! Thanks for your (hard) work at the Skywalk 😅 And thank you for watching! We’re very lucky to get the chance to travel these places 🥰
As a kiwi living in Australia, this video made me feel home sick. You reminded me that my home country is beautiful.
Yay!!! New Zealand! I have always wanted to go and this serves as a little taste of it! So amazing!
NZ is so campervan friendly, 3 of my 4 visits there i hired a campervan. The benefit of being able to pull over and make a cuppa at the drop.of a hat with gorgeous scenery... Ahhh ❤
Don’t have regrets about what you missed; you’ve only scratched the surface as there is so much beauty to see in this country. You’ll just have to come back again... we look forward to seeing you in the future!
I've watched a lot of videos on the South Island, but this have to be one of the best. Fantastic job, you've inspired me
I am really sad there is no more videos from you about NZ! This one is sooo good! ❤
I'm from Christchurch but live in Sydney so to see the south again was amazing. Thank you. Great video
Wow, thank you for sharing. I believe Japan is absolutely amazing and has so much more to see but to see how beautiful New Zealand is through your eyes gave me bit of a surprise. I am a Kiwi, born and raised but have never been that far south.
Your footage is amazing - your really captured the pristine beauty, the lushness of the forests and moodiness of the misty mountains - soooooo gorgeous!!
Hi from central Otago, southern New Zealand 😂 yeah, I live here 😂 Baldwin street is where we used to test friends and our own cars after fixing them. If they can make it to the top of Baldwin street in second gear it's a pass 😄 I lived in Dunedin for 25 years but now I live off-grid in the mountains of central Otago. The scenery never gets old for me, I've been overseas a few times and know how amazing the lower south Island is. Even in winter 🥶 which it is right now 🥶 glad you enjoyed yourself ❤😂
Hahaha up Baldwin St in 2nd gear is next level!
Baldwin Street-scene of the Undie 500 hill climbing event.Go Canterbury Uni thrill seekers!
Thanx for the lovely video. Yes, New Zealand is awesome. Here are 3 interesting stories from my week-long NZ trip years ago:
1) I was driving to Queenstown in the afternoon from the north during harvest season (March), and stopped at a roadside produce stand. I saw something called "Black Boy" peaches, which looked like any other yellow peaches on the outside. I asked why these had this name and the store attendant said they were purple inside like a plum. I bought a couple and took off. While I was driving, I decided to eat one and it was about the most delicious thing I've ever tasted! It was so good I had to eat the other one right away. After getting back to the States, I looked to see if they were available anywhere here but I didnt see them anywhere. I sure wish they would import them here. It was almost worth going all the way there just to taste this fruit!
2) I drove to Milford Sound w/o making a reservation first because it looked like there were 4 hotels there and I thought there should be no problem getting a room since it is so remote. While approaching, it started pouring down raining. I stopped at the first hotel I saw and asked for a room. They said they had none available because all the hikers on the trails came there to get out of the rain. I asked about other hotels and they said there was only 1 other one but told me it would probably be the same. I went over there and saw noone at the desk and I still didnt find any personnel after walking thru the entire hotel. I went back to the first hotel and I asked if there was anything they could do. They said they could put a cot in the ironing room and charge me a reduced rate. I didnt want to sleep all night in the car in the cold rain so I accepted (IIRC it was still about $50 US). It still makes me chuckle today when I think about the night I slept on a cot in the ironing room in a hotel in Milford Sound!
3) Also on the way to Milford Sound, I encountered several bridges that were only one lane wide and had railroad tracks down the middle. Yes, NZ had bridges where trains and cars shared the same lane! These bridges were not too long but still maybe a quarter mile or so. It looked like these bridges were still being used by trains because these were the only tracks thru this part of the country, the tracks ran right beside the road thru a river valley for quite a few miles and I'm not sure but I may have even passed by a train on these tracks. I wondered whether cars ever went across these bridges before they heard or saw that a train was coming. It seemed like this could potentially happen. It amazed me how undeveloped NZ was for a "first-world" country, particularly the South Island. In the countryside, which is probably about 98% of the country, it looked more like a 3rd-world country. I was there in 1999 and I wonder if these bridges are still there.
Underdeveloped? There’s hundreds of thousands of dairy farms where you think there is no life. Get real.
@@shazza160 Dairy farms arent usually considered a sign of development for a country but rather a sign of lack of development.
@@jazznik2 I agree but disagree more with the twit that said the country is not developed.
Just wanted to say that it's so refreshing to see Hannah in nature and not trying to be *instagrammable*. I'm so sick of seeing these travel influencers dress a certain way just to get the aesthetic shot. Keep on keeping it real, Hannah! ❤
Haha I know the type you’re referring to 😅 I do wish I was a little more fashionable but it’s a struggle to look good after travelling for awhile lol
@CurrentlyHannah Not at all! I am constantly screaming at them to put on a coat because they look freezing, lol. We all should look like this outdoors because it's safe, and thank you for sending the message to dress according to the climate/weather. 😊
@@CurrentlyHannahdon’t ever change. Your a real brissy girl!
Thank you Hananh- amazing video footage. As an old TV advertisement used to state in New Zealand “don”t leave town till you’ve seen the country”. Admittedly I have possibly seen more of Japan than I have seen of my homeland NZ, something i will rectify this year. So many films, music videos and adverts filmed here and celebrities just having a break from life without being bothered. Come back and visit again:)
Beautiful footage!
Nice to see Dunedin made a cameo! There used to be a chocolate festival where every year, chocolate balls called jaffas with raffle numbers imprinted on them were let loose down Baldwin St😂The first Jaffa over the line at the end was the winner. Was always quite the sight😊
Haha I heard about the Jaffa rolling contest 😅 Very kiwi behaviour!
well, this was surreal to watch 🤣🤣🤣 as if i didn't already wanna go to NZ! this woulda sealed the deal omg. that Mt Cook is pretty peak mountain aesthetics 🤩 Milford Sound is gorgeous; the cello music was quite the complement. and that parrot! what a wonderful birb (although that duck, too. c'mere, duck) and omg 18:48 🙈 #bandannasquad4lyfe
Hahaha without reading who wrote this comment, I read that “c’mere duck” in your voice 😂
Wow Hannah. What a stunning video, and what an advert for NZ! I'm amazed you convinced Chris to put his own camera down looking enough to film his cameo 😂 👍❤️👍
Glad you guys had a good time here
Just wanted to say, I watch all your vids normal speed all the way through because of your shot composition and visual quality.
You are such a delightful host, one of the most enjoyable blogs I've seen.
Absolutely stunning 😍 your filming is just so incredible, but yes, I can believe it's hard work getting all those shots!
This is possibly the best quality video I've seen, jaw-dropping. I feel like I'm actually there. Thank you for your effort in uploading it!
13:42 "Unfortunately there's a lot of no drone signs". *dramatic drone shot*
This vid made me miss NZ! Was last there 2 decades ago. Still so amazing.
Love your videos! So glad the RUclips algorithm did it's thing this time! Been looking for more female travel vloggers/videographers. And you've got a great sense of humor too never a dull moment watching your vids! Love your work!
I did this same trip. Brings back so many good memories!
I always knew that the south island of NZ was beautiful, but seeing this: My goodness!!!!! It's stunning.
In my strange brain, I always think of NZ South Island as being this strange mixture of the open grass/heather/treeless sheep covered mountains of Wales mixed with the bigger, taller, more extreme, but tree covered mountains of Japan.
Watching the video, I have simultaneous feelings of:
- Want to take the train from Tokyo and go hiking in Okutama
- Want to go "home" to Wales and hike in the Brecon Beacons/Snowdonia
- Want to head to NZ for my first time and see Milford Sound
Hahaha while editing this, I had the huge desire to go hiking somewhere in Japans Alps 😅
Had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks cycling through the entire South Island from Picton to Bluff and you're right, it's absolutely beautiful. You barely even feel the fatigue because of the visual feast!!!
Also, love them cheeky Keas! They're bullies and they know it!
Two weeks to cycle from Picton to Bluff??? Whoah! Amazing!
Simply Thanks for sharing this beautiful video
I was living in NewZealand a while ago and this video reminds me how lucky I was to get live in NewZealand.NewZealand is definitely one of beautiful country
amazing didnt expect it to be so expansive
It's so gorgeous!!! And those wee little penguins are too cute.
Stellar vid as usual! It certainly re-sparked my interest in NZ and I'm adjusting the bucket list. You're such a champ.
I live here don't come in winter 😂
@@kaitlynlsari681 Haha, point taken! Adjusting the list again. :D
@@stormstereo we just had a massive snow storm 🥶 in central Otago. It might look pretty but it's still cold, still the south island is way better than the north island any day, but summer around January for us is better for traveling around the south island. Less people, more scenery, most of our population lives in the upper north island where it's warmer in winter and a little cooler in summer.
@@kaitlynlsari681 Thanks, that’s cool of you to share some tips!
Lovely video Hannah. The scenes you have captured are beautiful and you put it all together so well. Thank you for showing us this part of New Zealand.
Sitting here in my home in NZ reading the comments lol...oh this is tourism for everyone else. This is my weekend 😁
excellent filmography.. i love the music you chose for the shots and how chill you guys are.
I’m 3 minutes in and already aaaaaah. What a BEAUTIFUL place. I’m traveling to Japan in October and no wonder RUclips led me to your channel because I have been bingeing loads of Japan videos. Lol
Now THIS, has been added to my travel plans next year. Hahah. Hopefully. What month did you go here? The weather seems pleasant. 😢❤🥹
Glad you guys had a good time here, it's a pretty awesome country :)
Dear Hannah, I see your video that you can visit blue pools on min 2:11, when this video taken? because I read in the nz dept conservation.,,, that the bridged was closed
We visited in May 2023
Another CurrentlyHannah classic! Thank you for such a wonderful video! New Zealand is so nice and this brings back fond memories for me travelling through the Rockies here in Canada years ago. Your videos have a special quality to them - for me they bring a moment of peacefulness to the crazy lives we live and evoke such pleasant feelings. Thank you! You show how beautiful our world is, inside and outside of Japan. We were thinking of our top destinations we’ve been to and in fact Yuluru is up there! Now I have to plan for NZ and I haven’t even gotten to all the nice places you showed in Japan yet😂!
I love to go there and there is so much to see is because on the South Island the national parks are walk to wall . Other countries maybe are all wide spread .
A wonderful new video on my Birthday! Perfect timing!😊
Wow!
She's back!
Amazing video, thank you. ❤
I was there for the whole month of June, and I had the same reaction. NZ is such a wonderful place.
New Zealand is at the top of my bucket list!! It looks incredible. So many of my favourite movies like lord of the rings has been filmed there!
Thank you so much for sharing my favorite place on earth!
When i visited NZ last year, a Kea landed on my shoulder like it was nothing. It ignored me and was like "Excuse me. Coming through" It's real objective was to get into my camera bag. lol. before i knew what it was doing, it climbed down my back and pulled some threads out of my bag near the zipper trying to get in. They have sharp beaks and are indeed VERY cheeky. Definitely one of my favorite animals now. I bought a magnet that has a Kea carrying off a traffic cone lol
Omg what an amazing experience! They’re so so cheeky! I watched a few videos of them rearranging traffic cones and causing chaos. I love them.
Love the way you edit your videos, the music is spot on, like part of the story 😊
As always - beautiful work Hannah!
Love you guys, the new video is amazing, such beautiful views 🥹😊
Ahhhh! Loved it! I kept shaking my head thinking "there's no way this is real". Nature is so great!
Hannah's travel vlogs are always beautifully shot. I knew Hannah's RUclips from when you lived in Japan. I also post solo trips using trains and ferries in Japan on my RUclips channel. Your video angles are so good! How to make a video is very helpful.
I went in the water at that same location earlier this year. 😆It was so darn cold, but just like you, felt amazing after. Now I have fallen in love with sauna and cold for all the benefits it provides. Not sure if you hiked the Rees Dart Track, but when I was there, I hiked several of the great walks and a few others and that was my favorite. Maybe an idea for your eventual return trip.
CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT VIDEO!! I'm going there in October and your video just made me so damn excited! 😄
Thank you for a beautiful video on our country, we are off to japan in september and are looking forward to seeing the amazing sights of japan,
I need this to help in the middle of a blooming long early shift haha! Thanks for uploading this now
EDIT - these 20 minutes flew by
AHHHH that was fantastic!!!! thanks for this peek into NZ. Btw, we have large parrots and small penguins over here in Perth.... ;)
Your vlog is a true treasure. The way you capture the essence of each destination is pure art. Speaking of which, have you had a glimpse of the v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? Seems like it could be your next trusty travel companion!
The views are absolutely insane!
OMG this is crazy New Zealand so so beautiful
Very chill yet comprehensive video!
NZ is one of the most beautiful places in the world! Love going there.
Yes, New Zealand is amazing and we loved our vacation there, but it´s to far frpm friends and families to move there permanently, but we will be back to visit it more times!
Hi Hannah, So lovely to meet you in New Zealand. Those places and nature are beautiful. Hannah, I wish yoy to visit many nice places
Wow, such gorgeous videography - you really showed off the beauty of Aotearoa. Thank you
All of Aotearoa is beautiful from Northland, Chathsm Island to Stewart Island
Solid production Hannah, as always.
Thanks Tommy!
So beautiful! Thank you for taking us along!
New Zealand beautiful 🇳🇿 Japanese subtitles I've been waiting for ☺︎ thank you ♡
Such a gorgeous video. You capture it all so well!
I just watched a video about tropical birds living in Germany. They have learned to adapt to cold weather.
Was in the Queenstown not long ago, can't wait to go back. Great video Hannah.
Wow really great shots ! I absolutely appreciate the effort you took making this video. But at the same time what you said about minute 16:30 makes me feel a little bit sad. You tried to take the perfect picture, to capture the perfect moment while realizing that you somehow wasted it at the very same moment being distracted in the process. Anyway looking forward to be there in about 2 weeks from now.
Wonderful video, Hannah!! We recently went to NZ, shortly after you and Chris, funnily. We didn't get to Milford sound this trip. But I absolutely LOVED Aoraki Mt Cook!!!! I already wanna go back!!!!!
Cool vid. Glad you guys enjoyed our cool country.
New Zealand natural is so beautiful perfect amazing
NZ is spectacular hey!! Loved the vid guys
So so stunning! I see why you've visiting twice in the past year haha
Great video, Hannah!!! New Zealand is incredibly beautiful!!!
A really great video and a great country.
We were there ourselves in November and December 2023 and were immediately enchanted. New Zealand has the strictest drone laws. All flights over DOC land must be registered in advance. I.e. really with coordinates. And then, of course, they have to be approved. Everything else is private land. Here, too, the owner must be asked in advance whether you are allowed to fly over his land. Flights over roads are generally prohibited. And of course the general laws in areas of airports etc. So a lot of effort in preparation if you want to fly a drone.
Love this video! NZ is so Beautiful 😍
The music is a little loud compared to your talking so I kept turning the volume down but it was still good to watch :)
Noted! I’ll keep an eye on that next time!
Thank you for this Hannah.
Immediately you first thought TWILIGHT when you saw NZ scenery? My heart was broken 😂 Luckily Chris saved the day saying LOTR!
Hi from India. Thanks for showing wonderful Aotearoa
New Zealand trip added to the wish list
nice vid. so pleased you got some really nice weather :)
It's ridiculous how great the weather is. Was this filmed recently in the middle of winter? I went during spring time and the road to Te Anau was closed, my flights were canceled, and my glacial hike was also canceled 😂 At least the weather was decent at Lake Pukaki, Wanaka, and Abel Tasman.
New Zealand is absolutely beautiful.
This was filmed May so late autumn? We got very lucky with the weather it seems though we did have to change our travels drastically to chase the sunny days 😅 worth it for those views though!