WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.650 Umm… Before we start, I would like to inform you that 00:00:04.650 --> 00:00:07.880 we shoot this video for fun only 00:00:07.880 --> 00:00:13.650 because we're there really for holiday and we're not really shooting 00:00:13.650 --> 00:00:15.880 Hold on, what is it with you? 00:00:15.880 --> 00:00:18.760 We haven't started, yet you are already apologizing 00:00:18.790 --> 00:00:21.770 You can't be like that, Ward. You have to be confident. 00:00:21.770 --> 00:00:22.810 It's good! 00:00:22.810 --> 00:00:24.450 But a lot of the footages are shaking 00:00:24.450 --> 00:00:26.720 Then the color is all wrong 00:00:26.720 --> 00:00:29.150 Quiet! People don't see that. 00:00:29.150 --> 00:00:30.690 People would not understand. 00:00:30.690 --> 00:00:33.420 It's very good. I've seen it countless times. 00:00:33.420 --> 00:00:35.280 But a lot of things get in the frame 00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:37.530 Then there's people passing in front of the camera 00:00:37.530 --> 00:00:38.820 Then there's the backlit and... 00:00:38.820 --> 00:00:41.200 Shhh… 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:44.370 Guys, I'm really sorry 00:00:44.370 --> 00:00:47.580 Edward is known to be very perfectionist 00:00:47.580 --> 00:00:51.170 So he's a bit of a pain in the back 00:00:51.170 --> 00:00:53.800 But really, the video is cool 00:00:53.800 --> 00:00:55.440 Enjoy! 00:00:55.440 --> 00:00:56.630 You yourself just apologized. 00:00:56.630 --> 00:00:57.840 Tsk! 00:01:05.500 --> 00:01:07.540 My name is Edward 00:01:07.540 --> 00:01:09.940 Me and my wife Francy 00:01:09.940 --> 00:01:12.480 got the chance to travel across New Zealand 00:01:12.480 --> 00:01:14.340 on August 2010 00:01:14.340 --> 00:01:16.710 What's unique about our experience at the time 00:01:16.710 --> 00:01:21.290 is that we're travelling with a campervan, 00:01:21.290 --> 00:01:23.660 A vehicle that's equipped with a kitchen 00:01:23.660 --> 00:01:27.530 a bathroom, a bed and also other facilities 00:01:27.530 --> 00:01:29.110 just like a home 00:01:29.950 --> 00:01:31.480 We drove, 00:01:31.480 --> 00:01:32.530 cooked, 00:01:32.530 --> 00:01:33.800 barbequed, 00:01:33.800 --> 00:01:35.390 showered, 00:01:35.390 --> 00:01:36.830 and slept inside it, 00:01:36.830 --> 00:01:38.660 moving across New Zealand South Island, 00:01:38.660 --> 00:01:40.570 while enjoying one of the best view 00:01:40.570 --> 00:01:43.410 the earh has to offer 00:01:43.410 --> 00:01:45.300 This is our story. 00:02:13.250 --> 00:02:18.480 I would say that everything I heard about New Zealand is true 00:02:18.480 --> 00:02:22.800 That it is the most beautiful land on earth 00:02:22.800 --> 00:02:24.350 That the mountains are majestic, 00:02:24.350 --> 00:02:25.810 the sky is so blue, 00:02:25.810 --> 00:02:27.420 the lakes are so clear, 00:02:27.420 --> 00:02:33.560 and of course, the lambs perfectly adorn the green fields. 00:02:33.560 --> 00:02:38.010 Getting the first chance to circle the youngest nation on the planet 00:02:38.010 --> 00:02:42.240 just me and my dearest wife with a campervan, 00:02:42.240 --> 00:02:46.970 is one of dream adventure that came to be for me 00:02:50.710 --> 00:02:53.750 We plan to leave from Christchurch, 00:02:53.750 --> 00:02:56.250 then go all the way down until Milford Sound, 00:02:56.250 --> 00:02:59.760 while passing Mount Cook and Queenstown, 00:02:59.760 --> 00:03:04.950 before getting back to Christchurh through the north coast. 00:03:07.600 --> 00:03:09.180 But first thing's fist. 00:03:09.180 --> 00:03:11.270 Let's get some food! 00:03:16.090 --> 00:03:20.340 After shopping our supplies in the local supermarket, 00:03:20.340 --> 00:03:24.540 we leave Christchurch for Lake Tekapo 00:03:24.540 --> 00:03:28.900 where we plan to have our first night. 00:03:28.900 --> 00:03:32.670 Because this really is my first time visiting New Zealand, 00:03:32.670 --> 00:03:34.630 I acted like some village people, 00:03:34.630 --> 00:03:36.540 commenting about almost everything. 00:03:40.760 --> 00:03:44.570 Also if we saw a road where we could pullover, we'll stop 00:03:44.570 --> 00:03:47.270 and started to take pictures. 00:03:55.240 --> 00:03:59.230 The day is almost gone when we arrive at Lake Tekapo, 00:03:59.230 --> 00:04:03.390 and also unfortunately, thick clouds is rolling above our heads. 00:04:03.390 --> 00:04:07.750 So after taking a quick look at the Church of The Good Sheperd, 00:04:07.750 --> 00:04:11.170 we already look for a place to spend the night. 00:04:23.830 --> 00:04:27.230 Our first camping ground is quite remote, 00:04:27.230 --> 00:04:29.460 it's on the north shore of Lake Tekapo 00:04:29.460 --> 00:04:34.140 Besides our car, there's only one other car that spend the night. 00:04:34.140 --> 00:04:38.170 The atmosphere is quite gloomy and horrid 00:04:38.170 --> 00:04:41.530 To be honest, for the first night we were a bit worried, 00:04:41.530 --> 00:04:44.200 A lot of things came to our minds 00:04:44.200 --> 00:04:46.010 what if we got mugged? 00:04:46.010 --> 00:04:48.670 what if the engine won't start tommorrow? 00:04:48.670 --> 00:04:52.190 what if we saw some sightings? 00:04:53.060 --> 00:04:54.870 But in the end, 00:04:54.870 --> 00:04:56.400 after locking the doors and closing the curtains, 00:04:56.400 --> 00:04:59.500 we try not to think about the outside world 00:04:59.500 --> 00:05:04.120 and just soak in the comftyness of our little bedroom 00:05:06.060 --> 00:05:09.100 Thank goodness nothing happened that nite 00:05:09.100 --> 00:05:12.630 we even woke up, find a better spot, 00:05:12.630 --> 00:05:16.350 and had our breakfast with this great view. 00:05:16.350 --> 00:05:20.520 Everyday we could choose our view and menu differently 00:05:20.520 --> 00:05:23.550 but more or less, this is what happened on every morning. 00:06:34.250 --> 00:06:39.170 Based on Robbie's tip, the guy at the campervan rental, 00:06:39.170 --> 00:06:43.730 on the way to Mount Cook, there's this Mount Cook Salmon Farm 00:06:43.730 --> 00:06:46.970 the highest of its kind in the world. 00:06:46.970 --> 00:06:50.280 They're situated in canals with water streaming 00:06:50.280 --> 00:06:52.740 down from the mountains 00:06:52.740 --> 00:06:56.870 You need to wear those just to get in the farm eh? 00:06:56.870 --> 00:07:00.930 We could get in and feed the salmons. 00:07:00.930 --> 00:07:03.460 The water is just so clear and fresh. 00:07:03.460 --> 00:07:08.560 You can be sure they have some beautiful harvest here. 00:07:11.750 --> 00:07:14.850 When we found out that they sold the sashimi 00:07:14.850 --> 00:07:16.680 from the salmons they had there 00:07:16.680 --> 00:07:21.240 we immidiately ordered a large plate 00:07:21.240 --> 00:07:23.070 Ward, this is so fresh 00:07:23.070 --> 00:07:25.540 How is it, Cy? 00:07:25.540 --> 00:07:29.050 This salmon, just from over there, 00:07:29.050 --> 00:07:39.040 real fresh, they don't put anything, just this sauce, 00:07:39.040 --> 00:07:42.130 it's crazy, nothing can beat this 00:07:42.130 --> 00:07:47.460 Never in our whole lives we tasted that good of a salmon 00:07:47.460 --> 00:07:49.420 it was heaven! 00:07:59.050 --> 00:08:00.790 Where would we had lunch eh? 00:08:00.790 --> 00:08:03.070 Decisions, decisions. 00:08:03.070 --> 00:08:04.350 What? 00:08:04.350 --> 00:08:07.330 Where would we had lunch eh? 00:08:07.330 --> 00:08:10.110 Sometimes we're undecided where we would have our lunch 00:08:10.110 --> 00:08:14.340 today: Mount Cook or Lake Tekapo? 00:08:14.340 --> 00:08:16.200 Besides lunch, 00:08:16.200 --> 00:08:19.940 we also spend the night at the shores of Lake Pukaki 00:08:19.940 --> 00:08:23.290 fortunately, this area is known as for it's darkest sky 00:08:23.290 --> 00:08:24.920 across New Zealand 00:08:24.920 --> 00:08:27.030 So the view would be amazing later that nite 00:08:27.030 --> 00:08:31.470 and truly, we never saw the sky like that nite. 00:09:34.970 --> 00:09:37.490 We must say that the route to Mount Cook is 00:09:37.490 --> 00:09:40.870 the prettiest of them all 00:09:40.870 --> 00:09:44.910 Just like what we saw in the LOTR Trilogy 00:09:44.910 --> 00:09:49.870 spanning fields bordered with mountains at the distance 00:09:49.870 --> 00:10:06.020 with the blue sky as the perfect backdrop. 00:10:06.020 --> 00:10:10.380 Mount Cook itself with the height of 3754 metres 00:10:10.380 --> 00:10:13.720 is the highest peak of New Zealand 00:10:13.720 --> 00:10:17.580 When we saw her, her blanket of snow was glowing 00:10:17.580 --> 00:10:21.240 from the evening sun 00:10:21.240 --> 00:10:23.700 It was so beautiful and glorious 00:10:23.700 --> 00:10:25.820 This is what we came here for. 00:10:42.050 --> 00:10:44.020 We're filling up the fresh water 00:10:53.190 --> 00:10:56.570 Grey water is water from the bathroom, the sink 00:11:06.910 --> 00:11:08.580 Oh, this is heavy... 00:11:08.580 --> 00:11:10.400 Oh, my Lord! 00:11:14.350 --> 00:11:16.790 We're gonna use that thing... 00:12:04.620 --> 00:12:07.600 Queenstown is the second largest town after Christchurch 00:12:07.600 --> 00:12:12.390 The town is situated on the hills right beside Lake Wakatipu 00:12:12.390 --> 00:12:16.730 and is walled with mountains on almost every side. 00:12:16.730 --> 00:12:20.950 Just like those little beautiful towns you see in postcards 00:12:43.260 --> 00:12:45.220 Queenstown is also the centre for adventure tourism 00:12:45.220 --> 00:12:47.140 for the adrenaline junkies 00:12:47.140 --> 00:12:48.600 like shotover jet, 00:12:48.600 --> 00:12:56.600 and skiing, which is 15-30 minutes from the town center. 00:12:56.600 --> 00:12:59.670 We climbed up to one of the mountains 00:12:59.670 --> 00:13:02.150 through a steep and unfenced road 00:13:02.150 --> 00:13:03.690 to get to Remarkables 00:13:03.690 --> 00:13:06.110 one of the ski park there 00:13:06.110 --> 00:13:07.450 If we're not careful 00:13:07.450 --> 00:13:12.370 we could really fall off the cliff 00:13:12.370 --> 00:13:14.580 But after we get to the top 00:13:14.580 --> 00:13:16.580 the view is stunningly beautiful 00:13:16.580 --> 00:13:19.270 It was worth the ride 00:13:52.310 --> 00:13:55.290 While Queenstown is pretty on her every corner 00:13:55.290 --> 00:13:58.790 but because we're soaked in this sensation 00:13:58.790 --> 00:14:01.170 of free outdoor adventure 00:14:01.170 --> 00:14:03.880 walking through shops and restaurants 00:14:03.880 --> 00:14:05.840 is not what we're looking for 00:14:05.840 --> 00:14:08.720 probably next time 00:14:08.720 --> 00:14:10.980 After the day move to a close, 00:14:10.980 --> 00:14:14.980 we decided to go to Milford Sound. 00:14:38.570 --> 00:14:42.090 In the 300km journey to Milford Sound, 00:14:42.090 --> 00:14:44.380 we're passing through an area of high trees 00:14:44.380 --> 00:14:48.720 that we never experienced for this whole trip 00:14:48.720 --> 00:14:51.130 We stopped for a moment and walked slowly 00:14:51.130 --> 00:14:54.070 while enjoying the forest sounds. 00:15:22.500 --> 00:15:24.150 Another surprise that we get is that 00:15:24.150 --> 00:15:26.590 one of the valley that we passed still got some snow left 00:15:27.910 --> 00:15:30.640 while we started to enter the valley 00:15:30.640 --> 00:15:32.630 it's like a curtain has opened 00:15:32.630 --> 00:15:35.320 and there's this majestic view presented before our eyes 00:15:35.320 --> 00:15:38.470 there's only white as far as eyes can see 00:15:38.470 --> 00:15:43.170 It was so majestic we had lost words to describe it 00:16:11.910 --> 00:16:16.530 My first snowfall. 00:16:16.530 --> 00:16:18.720 see? 00:16:18.720 --> 00:16:22.760 I know it's a bit too much, but... 00:16:22.760 --> 00:16:24.910 glad to have it here. 00:16:31.530 --> 00:16:32.350 It hurts Ward! 00:16:53.240 --> 00:16:55.190 Aragorn! 00:16:56.090 --> 00:16:57.910 Aragorn! 00:16:57.910 --> 00:17:02.020 Where are you mate? 00:17:02.020 --> 00:17:04.200 How can it be Aragorn? It's Legolas! 00:17:04.200 --> 00:17:05.390 I want Aragorn. 00:17:05.390 --> 00:17:06.620 Oh you want Aragorn? 00:17:06.620 --> 00:17:08.960 Legolas is too… sweet. 00:17:08.960 --> 00:17:10.170 I'll look for Arwen then... 00:17:10.170 --> 00:17:11.800 Arwen! 00:17:11.800 --> 00:17:13.630 Arwen, where are you Arwen! 00:17:13.630 --> 00:17:17.720 I like Frodo better y'know? 00:17:17.720 --> 00:17:20.760 He's cute eh? 00:17:20.760 --> 00:17:25.160 Arwen? 00:17:25.160 --> 00:17:27.820 *speaking elf* 00:17:34.600 --> 00:17:37.150 After spending the night in a motel's parking lot 00:17:37.150 --> 00:17:40.660 very early we walked around the ferry terminal 00:17:40.660 --> 00:17:45.640 while waiting to board one of the cruise 00:17:59.450 --> 00:18:03.240 Milford Sound itself is a lake with a channel to the sea 00:18:03.240 --> 00:18:08.940 formed by the glacier tens of thousand years ago 00:18:08.940 --> 00:18:14.600 After the ice melted, sea water poured in and formed a lake 00:18:14.600 --> 00:18:18.740 with steep mountains on its sides 00:18:18.740 --> 00:18:22.080 While cruising slowly with our ferry 00:18:22.080 --> 00:18:25.310 we could feel the majesty of this place 00:18:25.310 --> 00:18:27.100 Yes, that word again 00:18:27.100 --> 00:18:32.080 It seems that everything is majestic in Milford Sound 00:20:10.580 --> 00:20:11.830 Your heart is thumping eh? 00:23:47.540 --> 00:23:48.950 You look like an astronout 00:23:54.090 --> 00:23:57.260 How does it feel? 00:23:57.260 --> 00:23:59.560 Like you're going to die? 00:23:59.560 --> 00:24:02.050 It was when I was up there 00:24:02.050 --> 00:24:04.650 like my heart is going to stop 00:24:04.650 --> 00:24:05.980 Like you're going to die? 00:24:05.980 --> 00:24:06.920 Yes. 00:24:06.920 --> 00:24:08.230 Cool. 00:24:08.230 --> 00:24:09.740 Too bad for you Ward. 00:24:09.740 --> 00:24:11.350 Lose some weight. 00:24:34.010 --> 00:24:36.470 So that's about it guys! 00:24:36.470 --> 00:24:40.220 After Wanaka we drove through the north coast, 00:24:40.220 --> 00:24:42.520 all the way to Christchurch 00:24:42.520 --> 00:24:44.860 We stopped at some other towns, 00:24:44.860 --> 00:24:50.190 but we've showed you guys our best times! 00:24:50.190 --> 00:24:52.610 We hope this video has inspired you guys 00:24:52.610 --> 00:24:54.990 to start travelling with new ways 00:24:54.990 --> 00:24:56.320 Our tips: 00:24:56.320 --> 00:24:58.010 especially for the couples 00:24:58.010 --> 00:24:59.680 take risks, 00:24:59.680 --> 00:25:01.280 be the first, 00:25:01.280 --> 00:25:02.370 have fun, 00:25:02.370 --> 00:25:03.750 enjoy the view, 00:25:03.750 --> 00:25:05.920 don't let the little things get in the way, 00:25:05.920 --> 00:25:09.040 and we promised you a journey full of adventure, 00:25:09.040 --> 00:25:13.380 just like we had with our campervan. 00:25:13.380 --> 00:25:16.840 We leave you with footages from the rest of our journey, 00:25:16.840 --> 00:25:18.590 we thank you for watching, 00:25:18.590 --> 00:25:21.110 and see you in the next adventure of 00:25:21.110 --> 00:25:23.640 Edward and Francy!