We're a family that likes exploring the road less traveled in our own back yard, New Zealand. Anything with a bit of extra adventure is exactly what we're after.
Holy moly, the end of this hit like a mini episode of Mt Hutt Rescue! Glad the passerby was able to help and fetch patrol, and I hope Ollie is recovering well! ❤️🩹
@@krissp8712 thanks mate. I tried a different approach with that one. Hutt is definitely a good option if you live nearby. The only thing holding us back from getting a ‘25 pass at the moment is the idea of trying some of the other fields.
i hope the young fellow is recovery will and doing what the drs advise take it easy for 8 weeks let the spine fully recover it’s not long in the span of your life
@@AdventureRoadNZ good to read the recovery is going well,, 46 years ago I broke my neck and been paralyzed from my neck down,, that was why the story caught my attention,,cheers
Really enjoyed both videos. Brought back a few memories, particularly the one showing the Rainbow Station. My Dad worked for NZED (60's and early 70's) building the high tension lines and as kids took us up into the Rainbow, when the only 4 wheel drive vehicles were Landrovers! Hard seats and bumpy as. It was a real privilege to grow up in my early years in this spectacular place - real middle earth. I have a deep love for this area with the peace and serenity of the mountains and valleys. Thank you for sharing.
@@denisegandy1183 I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m also glad your dad helped install those Lines. It really opened up our country. As a bonus it’s given us a few hundred kms of 4WD track that wouldn’t otherwise exist.
Great video guys, I grew up in Christchurch and have many fond memories of camping with my family. Happy birthday Coen, I hope you had a wonderful time!
Thanks! We're massive fans of you guys so it means a lot. It was around that time that we started watching your channel and we've since taken the plunge and got a caravan ourselves. Have a great time in NZ. Shout out if you want any other pointers. Cannot recommend Mt Hutt enough for skiing/snowboarding if that's on the menu.
Late comment. Just checking in to see how Starlink is going? Do you use Starlink at home with the same plan or how do you have that setup for continuity?
Just had it going this summer. Still works really well. Speed is wild, even out in the wop wops. The only slightly annoying thing if you are video calling is it can drop for 5-10 seconds every 10 minutes or so as it drops one sattelite but hasn't yet picked up the next one. The slightly more tricky thing to manage is power. We've got a pretty old house battery in the caravan, and a 150w solar panel on the caravan roof. If the sun is shining, no worries. But if it's a bit cloudy, or the sun is down, it struggles. When running of the caravan battery, I use a 300w inverter. I've got a 100ah lithium battery in the car, which I can charge off a couple of other solar panels. That was helpful to have extra power to run it when off grid. But it still struggled if the sun didn't shine and we weren't driving to charge it up again. I've seen some vids on RU-vid where people have modified their Starlink to run off 12v. If you're on the road full time, I recon that would be worth it. I don't use Starlink at home, $199 per month for Starlink vs $89 a month for fibre. So I just buy Starlink for a month at a time when I know I'm going to be using it a bit or going somewhere where there's no cell reception.
Crossed it at the weekend in the MG ZS EV 2WD - an exciting drive. BEWARE, all it takes is a tree down, a small slip, or a washed out ford and you're reversing 500m for a turn around point.
Hello! Thank you for your video; I really appreciate it. Currently, I am working remotely, primarily engaged in video calls and screen sharing. My wife and I are planning a road trip across New Zealand with an RV. I'm curious if you believe it's feasible to maintain a stable internet connection throughout NZ so that I can continue working while on the trip even in the remotest areas. Thank you very much for your help, I couldn't find any convincing answer on Google :D.
Hi, I would say yes you can. We used it in some very remote places and it worked perfectly. We do have some valleys with steep hills that might affect the speed a little. But everywhere we have used it we've been getting 200mps+ down and 20mps+ up. It occasionally glitches, momentarily, on video calls. But otherwise, really good quality. There's some nice videos out there where folks have converted their Starlink to 12v and mounted the dish permanently to the roof. Would be worthwhile looking into if you're going to be on the road for 3 months +
hey thanks for the video. having a map of your drive would be nice - keen to take my car for a spin as well - and youtube vids like this is a great way of making sure i know the state of the roads etc.
Thank you what awesome fun you all have A MA zing!! Now do you have an extra battery for your fridge ....I know we can get chilly bins now with freezer areas but the fridge looks cool so where IN NZ did you get that and what's the brand....the induction plate looks great....maybe some solar panels would Help ? ..... great seeing your ideas ....and set up you are all very organized and that's the key ...many hate camping but they don't get the fact organizing at least on camps makes the experience great..... Cheers ....love your work and yr partner catches some very special shots maybe a photographer at heart.... thanks again.... Bless u all....
Thanks! I got the fridge from Trade Depot. But if I was to do it again, I would get a 12V fridge. Having to run off an inverter is mildly annoying. You're right about organisation. If you are taking non-camping folk camping, ease them in with a touch of luxury!
What was that old advertising catch-phrase? "Don't leave home until you have see the country"? New Zealand has the best scenery in the world so why go elsewhere?
I didn't use it on my Lake Camp trip. However, I'm planning on using it on my next. So keep an eye out for my next video, might include a bit about that.
@@AdventureRoadNZ parents are in Rolleston so I think we'll be dropping off the dog and carrying on out there for a couple of nights. Always good to get the paddleboard out
Looks awesome, thank you so much for sharing. We are in Timaru, and always on the lookout for places, not too far away, depending on how much time we have <3
Great to hear. 4x4 Explore is the best for planning. When I’m actually on the road I use the TopoGPS App with the maps preloaded since most places I go don’t have reception. Did you cross at Birdlings Flat? How was that?
@@AdventureRoadNZ The shingles really slowed me down and had that sinking feeling that you’re about to get stuck. It was my first time doing any offroad here in NZ. Glad we made it. Thanks for the advice. Looking forward for more videos.
What a glorious trip you did! It was obviously meant to be! Your whanau is adorable! Thanks for sharing.And yes you're very blessed to live in the most beautiful country on this planet! (Had a 3 week taster trip in 2019.Left a huge part of my heart there.saving my pennies to go again).🤗
Beautiful drive! Thanks for sharing.(Have noted that a lot of your music,not just here is rather fab! If you have the time,or indeed the inclination,could you post the music you use? Thanking you kindly.) Arohanui from the UK.🤗
Very helpful video - thanks. Did you work out a successful way of powering the modem etc while away in your van? Do you still use the dish mount they supplied or do you think it could fit to a wind up fitting on van roof?
I have a second 100 ah AGM battery in my car which charges off the alternator when driving. I can also charge this from a portable 140w solar panel. I connect a 300w inverter to the battery to get 240v. I can either plug starlink into that directly, or plug the caravan into the inverter, then plug star link into that. Startlink doesn't actually use that much power so solar + a decent battery with a small inverter is enough.
Cheers for that mate. Always hard to access info pertinent to NZ. The initial ordering hardware and is done through the Starlink website I presume? I am a bit more confident committing to this as I tiki tour around NZ and work seasonally. Appreciate the post.
No worries. I’ll hopefully post a follow soon of using it on the West Coast. Yep, you order the hardware through the website. At the moment it’s half price www.starlink.com/
