My Favorite New Zealand Hike - Hooker Valley in Mount Cook

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Apologies for some of the shaky footage in today's video! Staying outside of the Mt. Cook National Park in Twizel, I drove in before sunrise to hike the Hooker Valley Track which ends at the glacier and glacial pond. This has become one of my favorite hikes, with beautiful views throughout the very easy trail!
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@robertlaliberte1820 3 года назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@alexnatautama7707 3 года назад

I just found your channel by accident, mainly because I have just uploaded my first RU-vid video. I love your work. I learn a lot from your commentary too!

@dmays67 2 года назад

Already got my like at Twizzel. Twizel, pron twy (as in why) zil (as in zylch, nadda, nothing). Good humoured nudge from a kiwi living locally. Anyway, back to your vid. Thanks for the laugh 😁🤣 I think your pronounciation sounds way more fun!

@trevorevans7101 4 года назад

Love your work. Your enthusiasm and love of nature is infectious. You are obviously an awesome person. Keep going!

@TraderGary-42 7 лет назад

I absolutely love your commentary! It adds so much!

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 7 лет назад

Thanks! I ended up cutting quite a bit from this video just to keep it short... I went on and on about this place I just loved it so much!

@TraderGary-42 7 лет назад

I should add that I also subscribed and tapped the "Like" button.

@pfondere 5 лет назад

very nice video of Hooker valley new zealand; you are a Professional Kaitlyn

@helenagustavsson5633 5 лет назад

Thanks! Good vlogg and I like that you talk about the photos that you took. We go there from Sweden in just a month - can’t wait :)

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for the kind words. Enjoy your trip - I'm sure you'll love NZ!

@ArshadAli-ym9ne 5 лет назад

Excellent vlog! Beautiful photography and commentary!!

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much! Happy new year!

@SenjaAldee 4 года назад

oh wowww. such a great experience.. Zew zealand is in my list.. greetings from Bali

@oldkingcole6147 6 лет назад

Epic Video!..... Fab Views!

@donk7865 4 года назад

At times, it was almost like walking right with you....pretty neat!

@waterandtreefilms 6 лет назад

Such a good video! We are about to head to this exact spot. :)

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 6 лет назад

Thanks so much David - it's a wonderful place, you'll have a blast!

@andreiiasi 5 лет назад

Great video Kaitlyn and great photography. Shame for the video camera which seams to be on the lower end with poor quality. Other than that fantastic photos. hopefully I will be there this year. I JUST CAN NOT WAIT. xx

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

Hey Andrei - I use a GoPro for the videos (and video uses an older model). The photography and hiking is primary, video second, so I don't want to get something too big or heavy. You'll love it there - have a great time!

@andreiiasi 5 лет назад

@@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography thanks for the replay. Try a Gopro hero7 Black with a selfie stick or even better with a little gimble . Its a shame to have such great photos with such a laid back camera. In this way both photography as well as the videography is top notch. Just a suggestion. Keep up with your good work.

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

@@andreiiasi Already have a Hero7 for future videos - stay tuned! I am also looking at other pocketable camera for better video footage - seems there are some decent compromises between a gopro and a mirrorless camera, that I think might fit just perfectly!

@banyantree8618 2 года назад

Try pronouncing Twizel as Twy-sell and not Twissel …… which is a cheese flavoured chip ;-) really happy you love what our landscapes have to offer.

@yasaisony 5 лет назад

Hello again, as mentioned before we are going to NZ South Island in a few days. I'm not sure how much time we will have to hike on this Hooker Valley trail but we plan to have a full day up in that area. Just wondering but did you see any animal or birds up there? Maybe some Seabirds up around that lake or perhaps predatory birds like Hawks / Owls/ Eagles up in those mountain valleys? I'm bringing my Nikor 200-500mm lens just in case I can see any birds like that.

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

I'm not so sure that's really an area you'll see much wildlife. Sometimes, Kea can be heard (or maybe seen!) flying overhead, but if you're looking to photograph some birds I think you'd have better luck outside of the Mt. Cook area

@yasaisony 5 лет назад

@@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography Ok Thank you

@k3lanka 4 года назад

138 woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow plz come

@stuartshallproductions7409 5 лет назад

Nice vlog, I like your presentation! What month of the year were you visiting?

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Chris! I've been throughout the year, except winter, but this was from my first visit in March

@stuartshallproductions7409 5 лет назад

Kaitlyn McLachlan, we were just there (March1-16th) and visited a lot of the same locations. Already planning for our return. Did you make it up to Abel Tasman at all? It was in our plans, but the weather deteriorated so we ended up going up the East Coast as well and finished our trip in Akaroa! Keep up the good work and thank you for your quick reply!

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

I did (on a separate trip to NZ) - it's a beautiful place. Sadly the weather was maybe too nice and I didn't handle it well, ended up with heat exhaustion! It's always nice to leave things for the next trip! I hope to return a 3rd time to NZ sooner rather than later!

@SachinSawe 5 лет назад

This was fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing ! Do you recommend similar easy hikes with lots of photo ops along the way in Banff National Park area?

@bodhiemery2038 3 года назад

Instablaster

@SachinSawe 3 года назад

@@bodhiemery2038 ??

@cheekykent 7 лет назад

Twizel, not Twizzle. It's said as TWY-ZIL.

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 7 лет назад

Oh darn! I've butchered SO many New Zealand location names :(. Thanks for the correction!

@yasaisony 5 лет назад

What time in the year did you go there? We are going in April 2019. I hope it's nice

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 5 лет назад

I believe this was back in March, but I gone in almost every season - April should still be good. Being at 800m elevation, weird weather can happen any time of the year. The main thing is to hope that it's not too cloudy or foggy, that you'll be able to see things! You'll love it there!

@yasaisony 5 лет назад

@@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography Thank you

@keithernest8385 7 лет назад

Another excellent video of your NZ travels. Well documented trip and a great set of information for anyone traveling to New Zealand not just for photographers. I am a newbie with digital photography and find your explanations helpful. Did you do any astrophotography while in NZ? Off topic but... These videos would be great for a New Zealand blog. Should you do a blog (I know who has time) while your memory is fresh with other tips about traveling in NZ. A super friendly place and no tipping unlike in NA. Did you ever get used to coffee black or white?

@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography 7 лет назад

Thanks Keith! I am considering adding complementary and different types of content via a written blog. Still thinking some of that through, but I think there WILL be something. Just not quite sure what it will look like or how frequently it will be updated just yet... Glad you were able to find it informative! If there's anything else you're wondering about, ask away!