1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:04,650 Umm… Before we start, I would like to inform you that 2 00:00:04,650 --> 00:00:07,880 we shoot this video for fun only 3 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:13,650 because we're there really for holiday and we're not really shooting 4 00:00:13,650 --> 00:00:15,880 Hold on, what is it with you? 5 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:18,760 We haven't started, yet you are already apologizing 6 00:00:18,790 --> 00:00:21,770 You can't be like that, Ward. You have to be confident. 7 00:00:21,770 --> 00:00:22,810 It's good! 8 00:00:22,810 --> 00:00:24,450 But a lot of the footages are shaking 9 00:00:24,450 --> 00:00:26,720 Then the color is all wrong 10 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:29,150 Quiet! People don't see that. 11 00:00:29,150 --> 00:00:30,690 People would not understand. 12 00:00:30,690 --> 00:00:33,420 It's very good. I've seen it countless times. 13 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:35,280 But a lot of things get in the frame 14 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:37,530 Then there's people passing in front of the camera 15 00:00:37,530 --> 00:00:38,820 Then there's the backlit and... 16 00:00:38,820 --> 00:00:41,200 Shhh… 17 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:44,370 Guys, I'm really sorry 18 00:00:44,370 --> 00:00:47,580 Edward is known to be very perfectionist 19 00:00:47,580 --> 00:00:51,170 So he's a bit of a pain in the back 20 00:00:51,170 --> 00:00:53,800 But really, the video is cool 21 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:55,440 Enjoy! 22 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:56,630 You yourself just apologized. 23 00:00:56,630 --> 00:00:57,840 Tsk! 24 00:01:05,500 --> 00:01:07,540 My name is Edward 25 00:01:07,540 --> 00:01:09,940 Me and my wife Francy 26 00:01:09,940 --> 00:01:12,480 got the chance to travel across New Zealand 27 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:14,340 on August 2010 28 00:01:14,340 --> 00:01:16,710 What's unique about our experience at the time 29 00:01:16,710 --> 00:01:21,290 is that we're travelling with a campervan, 30 00:01:21,290 --> 00:01:23,660 A vehicle that's equipped with a kitchen 31 00:01:23,660 --> 00:01:27,530 a bathroom, a bed and also other facilities 32 00:01:27,530 --> 00:01:29,110 just like a home 33 00:01:29,950 --> 00:01:31,480 We drove, 34 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:32,530 cooked, 35 00:01:32,530 --> 00:01:33,800 barbequed, 36 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:35,390 showered, 37 00:01:35,390 --> 00:01:36,830 and slept inside it, 38 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:38,660 moving across New Zealand South Island, 39 00:01:38,660 --> 00:01:40,570 while enjoying one of the best view 40 00:01:40,570 --> 00:01:43,410 the earh has to offer 41 00:01:43,410 --> 00:01:45,300 This is our story. 42 00:02:13,250 --> 00:02:18,480 I would say that everything I heard about New Zealand is true 43 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:22,800 That it is the most beautiful land on earth 44 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:24,350 That the mountains are majestic, 45 00:02:24,350 --> 00:02:25,810 the sky is so blue, 46 00:02:25,810 --> 00:02:27,420 the lakes are so clear, 47 00:02:27,420 --> 00:02:33,560 and of course, the lambs perfectly adorn the green fields. 48 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:38,010 Getting the first chance to circle the youngest nation on the planet 49 00:02:38,010 --> 00:02:42,240 just me and my dearest wife with a campervan, 50 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:46,970 is one of dream adventure that came to be for me 51 00:02:50,710 --> 00:02:53,750 We plan to leave from Christchurch, 52 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:56,250 then go all the way down until Milford Sound, 53 00:02:56,250 --> 00:02:59,760 while passing Mount Cook and Queenstown, 54 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:04,950 before getting back to Christchurh through the north coast. 55 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:09,180 But first thing's fist. 56 00:03:09,180 --> 00:03:11,270 Let's get some food! 57 00:03:16,090 --> 00:03:20,340 After shopping our supplies in the local supermarket, 58 00:03:20,340 --> 00:03:24,540 we leave Christchurch for Lake Tekapo 59 00:03:24,540 --> 00:03:28,900 where we plan to have our first night. 60 00:03:28,900 --> 00:03:32,670 Because this really is my first time visiting New Zealand, 61 00:03:32,670 --> 00:03:34,630 I acted like some village people, 62 00:03:34,630 --> 00:03:36,540 commenting about almost everything. 63 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:44,570 Also if we saw a road where we could pullover, we'll stop 64 00:03:44,570 --> 00:03:47,270 and started to take pictures. 65 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:59,230 The day is almost gone when we arrive at Lake Tekapo, 66 00:03:59,230 --> 00:04:03,390 and also unfortunately, thick clouds is rolling above our heads. 67 00:04:03,390 --> 00:04:07,750 So after taking a quick look at the Church of The Good Sheperd, 68 00:04:07,750 --> 00:04:11,170 we already look for a place to spend the night. 69 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:27,230 Our first camping ground is quite remote, 70 00:04:27,230 --> 00:04:29,460 it's on the north shore of Lake Tekapo 71 00:04:29,460 --> 00:04:34,140 Besides our car, there's only one other car that spend the night. 72 00:04:34,140 --> 00:04:38,170 The atmosphere is quite gloomy and horrid 73 00:04:38,170 --> 00:04:41,530 To be honest, for the first night we were a bit worried, 74 00:04:41,530 --> 00:04:44,200 A lot of things came to our minds 75 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,010 what if we got mugged? 76 00:04:46,010 --> 00:04:48,670 what if the engine won't start tommorrow? 77 00:04:48,670 --> 00:04:52,190 what if we saw some sightings? 78 00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:54,870 But in the end, 79 00:04:54,870 --> 00:04:56,400 after locking the doors and closing the curtains, 80 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:59,500 we try not to think about the outside world 81 00:04:59,500 --> 00:05:04,120 and just soak in the comftyness of our little bedroom 82 00:05:06,060 --> 00:05:09,100 Thank goodness nothing happened that nite 83 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:12,630 we even woke up, find a better spot, 84 00:05:12,630 --> 00:05:16,350 and had our breakfast with this great view. 85 00:05:16,350 --> 00:05:20,520 Everyday we could choose our view and menu differently 86 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:23,550 but more or less, this is what happened on every morning. 87 00:06:34,250 --> 00:06:39,170 Based on Robbie's tip, the guy at the campervan rental, 88 00:06:39,170 --> 00:06:43,730 on the way to Mount Cook, there's this Mount Cook Salmon Farm 89 00:06:43,730 --> 00:06:46,970 the highest of its kind in the world. 90 00:06:46,970 --> 00:06:50,280 They're situated in canals with water streaming 91 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:52,740 down from the mountains 92 00:06:52,740 --> 00:06:56,870 You need to wear those just to get in the farm eh? 93 00:06:56,870 --> 00:07:00,930 We could get in and feed the salmons. 94 00:07:00,930 --> 00:07:03,460 The water is just so clear and fresh. 95 00:07:03,460 --> 00:07:08,560 You can be sure they have some beautiful harvest here. 96 00:07:11,750 --> 00:07:14,850 When we found out that they sold the sashimi 97 00:07:14,850 --> 00:07:16,680 from the salmons they had there 98 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:21,240 we immidiately ordered a large plate 99 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,070 Ward, this is so fresh 100 00:07:23,070 --> 00:07:25,540 How is it, Cy? 101 00:07:25,540 --> 00:07:29,050 This salmon, just from over there, 102 00:07:29,050 --> 00:07:39,040 real fresh, they don't put anything, just this sauce, 103 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:42,130 it's crazy, nothing can beat this 104 00:07:42,130 --> 00:07:47,460 Never in our whole lives we tasted that good of a salmon 105 00:07:47,460 --> 00:07:49,420 it was heaven! 106 00:07:59,050 --> 00:08:00,790 Where would we had lunch eh? 107 00:08:00,790 --> 00:08:03,070 Decisions, decisions. 108 00:08:03,070 --> 00:08:04,350 What? 109 00:08:04,350 --> 00:08:07,330 Where would we had lunch eh? 110 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:10,110 Sometimes we're undecided where we would have our lunch 111 00:08:10,110 --> 00:08:14,340 today: Mount Cook or Lake Tekapo? 112 00:08:14,340 --> 00:08:16,200 Besides lunch, 113 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:19,940 we also spend the night at the shores of Lake Pukaki 114 00:08:19,940 --> 00:08:23,290 fortunately, this area is known as for it's darkest sky 115 00:08:23,290 --> 00:08:24,920 across New Zealand 116 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:27,030 So the view would be amazing later that nite 117 00:08:27,030 --> 00:08:31,470 and truly, we never saw the sky like that nite. 118 00:09:34,970 --> 00:09:37,490 We must say that the route to Mount Cook is 119 00:09:37,490 --> 00:09:40,870 the prettiest of them all 120 00:09:40,870 --> 00:09:44,910 Just like what we saw in the LOTR Trilogy 121 00:09:44,910 --> 00:09:49,870 spanning fields bordered with mountains at the distance 122 00:09:49,870 --> 00:10:06,020 with the blue sky as the perfect backdrop. 123 00:10:06,020 --> 00:10:10,380 Mount Cook itself with the height of 3754 metres 124 00:10:10,380 --> 00:10:13,720 is the highest peak of New Zealand 125 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:17,580 When we saw her, her blanket of snow was glowing 126 00:10:17,580 --> 00:10:21,240 from the evening sun 127 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:23,700 It was so beautiful and glorious 128 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:25,820 This is what we came here for. 129 00:10:42,050 --> 00:10:44,020 We're filling up the fresh water 130 00:10:53,190 --> 00:10:56,570 Grey water is water from the bathroom, the sink 131 00:11:06,910 --> 00:11:08,580 Oh, this is heavy... 132 00:11:08,580 --> 00:11:10,400 Oh, my Lord! 133 00:11:14,350 --> 00:11:16,790 We're gonna use that thing... 134 00:12:04,620 --> 00:12:07,600 Queenstown is the second largest town after Christchurch 135 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:12,390 The town is situated on the hills right beside Lake Wakatipu 136 00:12:12,390 --> 00:12:16,730 and is walled with mountains on almost every side. 137 00:12:16,730 --> 00:12:20,950 Just like those little beautiful towns you see in postcards 138 00:12:43,260 --> 00:12:45,220 Queenstown is also the centre for adventure tourism 139 00:12:45,220 --> 00:12:47,140 for the adrenaline junkies 140 00:12:47,140 --> 00:12:48,600 like shotover jet, 141 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:56,600 and skiing, which is 15-30 minutes from the town center. 142 00:12:56,600 --> 00:12:59,670 We climbed up to one of the mountains 143 00:12:59,670 --> 00:13:02,150 through a steep and unfenced road 144 00:13:02,150 --> 00:13:03,690 to get to Remarkables 145 00:13:03,690 --> 00:13:06,110 one of the ski park there 146 00:13:06,110 --> 00:13:07,450 If we're not careful 147 00:13:07,450 --> 00:13:12,370 we could really fall off the cliff 148 00:13:12,370 --> 00:13:14,580 But after we get to the top 149 00:13:14,580 --> 00:13:16,580 the view is stunningly beautiful 150 00:13:16,580 --> 00:13:19,270 It was worth the ride 151 00:13:52,310 --> 00:13:55,290 While Queenstown is pretty on her every corner 152 00:13:55,290 --> 00:13:58,790 but because we're soaked in this sensation 153 00:13:58,790 --> 00:14:01,170 of free outdoor adventure 154 00:14:01,170 --> 00:14:03,880 walking through shops and restaurants 155 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:05,840 is not what we're looking for 156 00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:08,720 probably next time 157 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,980 After the day move to a close, 158 00:14:10,980 --> 00:14:14,980 we decided to go to Milford Sound. 159 00:14:38,570 --> 00:14:42,090 In the 300km journey to Milford Sound, 160 00:14:42,090 --> 00:14:44,380 we're passing through an area of high trees 161 00:14:44,380 --> 00:14:48,720 that we never experienced for this whole trip 162 00:14:48,720 --> 00:14:51,130 We stopped for a moment and walked slowly 163 00:14:51,130 --> 00:14:54,070 while enjoying the forest sounds. 164 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:24,150 Another surprise that we get is that 165 00:15:24,150 --> 00:15:26,590 one of the valley that we passed still got some snow left 166 00:15:27,910 --> 00:15:30,640 while we started to enter the valley 167 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:32,630 it's like a curtain has opened 168 00:15:32,630 --> 00:15:35,320 and there's this majestic view presented before our eyes 169 00:15:35,320 --> 00:15:38,470 there's only white as far as eyes can see 170 00:15:38,470 --> 00:15:43,170 It was so majestic we had lost words to describe it 171 00:16:11,910 --> 00:16:16,530 My first snowfall. 172 00:16:16,530 --> 00:16:18,720 see? 173 00:16:18,720 --> 00:16:22,760 I know it's a bit too much, but... 174 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:24,910 glad to have it here. 175 00:16:31,530 --> 00:16:32,350 It hurts Ward! 176 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:55,190 Aragorn! 177 00:16:56,090 --> 00:16:57,910 Aragorn! 178 00:16:57,910 --> 00:17:02,020 Where are you mate? 179 00:17:02,020 --> 00:17:04,200 How can it be Aragorn? It's Legolas! 180 00:17:04,200 --> 00:17:05,390 I want Aragorn. 181 00:17:05,390 --> 00:17:06,620 Oh you want Aragorn? 182 00:17:06,620 --> 00:17:08,960 Legolas is too… sweet. 183 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:10,170 I'll look for Arwen then... 184 00:17:10,170 --> 00:17:11,800 Arwen! 185 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:13,630 Arwen, where are you Arwen! 186 00:17:13,630 --> 00:17:17,720 I like Frodo better y'know? 187 00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:20,760 He's cute eh? 188 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:25,160 Arwen? 189 00:17:25,160 --> 00:17:27,820 *speaking elf* 190 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:37,150 After spending the night in a motel's parking lot 191 00:17:37,150 --> 00:17:40,660 very early we walked around the ferry terminal 192 00:17:40,660 --> 00:17:45,640 while waiting to board one of the cruise 193 00:17:59,450 --> 00:18:03,240 Milford Sound itself is a lake with a channel to the sea 194 00:18:03,240 --> 00:18:08,940 formed by the glacier tens of thousand years ago 195 00:18:08,940 --> 00:18:14,600 After the ice melted, sea water poured in and formed a lake 196 00:18:14,600 --> 00:18:18,740 with steep mountains on its sides 197 00:18:18,740 --> 00:18:22,080 While cruising slowly with our ferry 198 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:25,310 we could feel the majesty of this place 199 00:18:25,310 --> 00:18:27,100 Yes, that word again 200 00:18:27,100 --> 00:18:32,080 It seems that everything is majestic in Milford Sound 201 00:20:10,580 --> 00:20:11,830 Your heart is thumping eh? 202 00:23:47,540 --> 00:23:48,950 You look like an astronout 203 00:23:54,090 --> 00:23:57,260 How does it feel? 204 00:23:57,260 --> 00:23:59,560 Like you're going to die? 205 00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:02,050 It was when I was up there 206 00:24:02,050 --> 00:24:04,650 like my heart is going to stop 207 00:24:04,650 --> 00:24:05,980 Like you're going to die? 208 00:24:05,980 --> 00:24:06,920 Yes. 209 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:08,230 Cool. 210 00:24:08,230 --> 00:24:09,740 Too bad for you Ward. 211 00:24:09,740 --> 00:24:11,350 Lose some weight. 212 00:24:34,010 --> 00:24:36,470 So that's about it guys! 213 00:24:36,470 --> 00:24:40,220 After Wanaka we drove through the north coast, 214 00:24:40,220 --> 00:24:42,520 all the way to Christchurch 215 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:44,860 We stopped at some other towns, 216 00:24:44,860 --> 00:24:50,190 but we've showed you guys our best times! 217 00:24:50,190 --> 00:24:52,610 We hope this video has inspired you guys 218 00:24:52,610 --> 00:24:54,990 to start travelling with new ways 219 00:24:54,990 --> 00:24:56,320 Our tips: 220 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:58,010 especially for the couples 221 00:24:58,010 --> 00:24:59,680 take risks, 222 00:24:59,680 --> 00:25:01,280 be the first, 223 00:25:01,280 --> 00:25:02,370 have fun, 224 00:25:02,370 --> 00:25:03,750 enjoy the view, 225 00:25:03,750 --> 00:25:05,920 don't let the little things get in the way, 226 00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:09,040 and we promised you a journey full of adventure, 227 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:13,380 just like we had with our campervan. 228 00:25:13,380 --> 00:25:16,840 We leave you with footages from the rest of our journey, 229 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:18,590 we thank you for watching, 230 00:25:18,590 --> 00:25:21,110 and see you in the next adventure of 231 00:25:21,110 --> 00:25:23,640 Edward and Francy!