We did not expect NEW ZEALAND would be like this…
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We’re heading to a land surrounded by the world’s largest ocean, a place where towering mountains, majestic glaciers, and winding fjords meet. A land so remote, it feels like it’s tucked away in one of the farthest corners of the map… New Zealand.
We are so excited we were given the opportunity to discover this country even though it is not with the Albatross. This is all thanks to our friend Tom and his generous offer to lend us his own Defender Land Rover the amazing Jerry. If you follow us you would know Tom and Jerry from our Journey through the Americas.
Getting our 4×4 to this stunning corner of the world is complicated but luck was on our side. A generous friend stepped in and lent us his 1998 Land Rover Defender
what we discover exceeded our expectations. This… is New Zealand.
00:00 Intro
01:29 The plan
03:22 The first drive
09:33 Here comes the sun
13:29 The best adventure
16:23 The best drive
21:50 Happy New Year
23:38 Live in NZ?
24:51 Wow
27:22 Bloops
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Episode 133 | Filmed 26 December, 2024 | South Island, New Zealand
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Join us as we travel the world on an expedition throughout the 7 continents, crossing about 88 countries, making new friends, meeting the locals, exploring cultures, traditions, foods and every corners of the continents. Join us!
We are traveling in our Land Rover Defender, our tiny home on wheels for the next 4 years.
5 Years | 88 Countries | 7 Continents | 300 000km
Nick; 30 y/o, French/Italian. 🙋♂️🇫🇷🇮🇹
Mathilde; 31 y/o, French.🙋♀️🇫🇷
Albatross; 11 y/o, UK. 🚙🇬🇧
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As we are arriving in Asia we have a new partner. And for the channel it is a very good news! Communications and access to internet are essential for us and HOLAFLY is now supporting our journey! They do eSims services, the simplest way to get access to mobile internet in a foreign country! With the code NEXTMERIDIAN you get 5% off: https://holafly.sjv.io/7aXMdV
Mum the southern alps has a ton load of fault lines on it so who would live in a zone like that?, have a look see at what happened to chch in 2010 & 2011 earthquakes and you'll understand why few ppl live their just my thoughts
Kia ora. SHOUT OUT to Tom for lending his waka, mean as!
Sorry about the weather, it is extremely colder than normal for this time of the year. Hope you enjoyed your trip. You missed so many great spots. Maybe next time.
Worthwhile to mention there tend to be lots of quicksand patches in the higher reaches of those braided river valleys, especially after floods. It may look like a nice sandy patch, next thing you`re up to your door handles. Good Luck,,,
"travel (from the french word travail) is for people that are incapable of being happy at home"
hu-mans avoid facing their pain with activity and acquisition, noise and neurosis, appearing to be "happy'
Nothing is what it appears to be
Howdy Albies!(I guess Jerries for now)…travel on and find some penguins 🐧 please! 🙏
Great video and what a totally beautiful place. The highlight for me was Mathilde's "shit" on the water crossings.😅
Sand flies are repelled by Eucalyptus Oil.
Foreign visitors wonder why the the South Island is devoid of people until they met the sandflies.
Welcome to NZ !! You should go to Napoleon Hill 4X4 It's so beautiful. Enjoy
Lovely footage, but please note that there are very strict drone laws in New Zealand, and they are not allowed in many areas, including National Parks. All your footage in Arthur's Pass National Park was illegally shot.
Firstly welcome to New Zealand, may you find adventure in every kilometer.
I'm a Kiwi and absolutely love the country, but what I love more is when foreigners come and explore and find places I've never been or seen.
Summer is very mild this year so you may be in luck as the New Zealand sun is intense even on cold summer days. Hopefully Jerry has a few more K's in its old bones and you guys get to see more of this amazing country, something different around every bend, over every hill.
As we say in New Zealand "Kia Kaha" – "Stay Strong" including Jerry.
Hello I'm From Timor Leste watching your guys channel
Thanks to both of you, and Tom as well, for the gift of this video. I would very much like to be in NZ right now. It is winter in the U.S., and it is a very rough and bitter one, in every way imaginable.
kia ora
Hey Mathilde, welcome to NZ and great work on the video and editing.. small comment… all those cute sheep were female so you misgendered them by addressing them as Sir… it should have been Miss… 🙂 😁 travel safe
Shame about driving all over the river bed, and therefore encouraging other visitors to do the same. It's always annoying when you are down at the river enjoying nature and some dude comes along driving all over the river bed. Park up next to the river and go for a walk.
go away
Warning AMERICANS ARE FORBIDDEN ENTRY INTO NEW ZEALAND UNLESS THEY CAN PROVE THAT THEY DID NOT VOTE FOR TRUMPTY DUMPTY
Three passes from East to West not one
oh look! Rich white privilege borrowing a vehicle from equally rich white NZ farmer privilege so they can go driving all over braided river beds for their influencer YT channel shots.
Really enjoyed your wondeful video and may thanks to you!! Have a question, what drone do you use and is it ok to fly the drone near the lake Pukaki? And more tips on flying the drone in NZ
New Zealand was voted "the most beautiful country in the world".
Gorgeous land!!
Good to see you left and went back to wherever you came from.
I just finished a 1825km trip down the west coast from Nelson and back up the east coast over the weekend on a motorbike (Aprilia 900 Shiver) I don't think I'll be in a hurry to do it again, every part of me hurt. When I went to the Cave Stream place many years ago, we had the abseil down into it from what would be the top there were no ladders.
A world journey by land rover… phew! Very 1970s. When I think of the Climate and Environment at this time in the history of humanity, I can't help but think this isn't the right thing to be doing. Living without consequences or thinking of what one is doing to the ecosystems of the planet. It could be a marketing promotion for New Zealand tourism. We have enough problems with our river water quality, drinking water and industrial agriculture without dealing with vehicle pollution from backroad tourists. There must be more considered ways to travel around the world in 2024, 2025.
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That's so good. Kiwis continue to express kindness and❤
Those landscapes are INSANE! How is it possible that places like this actually exist and aren't packed with tourists 24/7? 😍
Thats only part of newzealand dont get it twisted its a fraction of whats really in our country 😊