Now we've arrived, this is what we came for... Papatowai DOC Camp | Catlins 

I have done a road trip through the area a couple of times, and its always good to see it from a new perspective. Love your drone work! Next time Im that way, I'll take it slower and enjoy it more.

Love the bread bag rubbish hack!

One thing we can’t wait to do is dive all around the country! Paua, Kina, koura, cockles, pipi 😍!! Another wonderful video. Thank you for uploading. Love watching your videos after mahi!

Laughing at your description of the Cathedral Caves car park being full. We were there at the start of January 23 and were queuing to get in and get a space. So jealous of your being able to travel out of season with no crowds. We also visited Dunedin and would recommend the Mosgiel A & P. We met a fellow traveller at Balclutha dump station who recommended it over the Dunedin MCA which can suffer from noisy locals. It is not as close to Dunedin but more peaceful and scenic.

A bit of an off road adventure for you Mike. So worth it for that special spot. Looking forward to the dolphins. Congrats on 2.5k subs.

Great video. Thanks

Some stunning spots. Loved the waterfalls, and the rocks at 9:36 I wonder if they are formed like that because of earthquakes? Super cool ❤ What a nice fella to give you some blue cod. Yum!

Koropuku Falls trail was actually built by two local men who wanted to show off one of the area's 'forgotten falls', which explains the hand-made nature of it and lack of Doc signage. Google "Labours recover 'lost' waterfall" for an article.

Thanks Mike. Did you know that Dr. Alistair McLean in Rotorua is a descendant of the McLean Falls family.? Also.. there is an old mill site nearby, old homes/shacks and train tracks where they hauled out the logs. This video also is a very good example of the way the earthquakes formed NZ. You get to see, in the flat rock, how the crust was broken and one edge gets thrust up into the sky like a book opening,which is why the rocks are sloping upward but still with apparent layers from how they lay before the earthquake. I was taught in school down there (at Gore) that this is also the case for the Southern Alps which run the length of the South Island. Glad that you're loving it

2500 subs!! congrats team! im so happy for you guys! well deserved! great episode mike see yah soon!

Another great area, and a few full on days there. Nicely done with the Paua gathering. That private beach was in a nice sheltered location for the Southern Coast.

I really appreciate you sharing your trip. It was a great time.

Mad good video. I like that the cave and the waterfalls.

Yup - definitely on the same campsite we used.

A different level in this video did you drink the last one Mike🤣. A beautiful part of the country is the Catlins.

Great video guys miss the bush and clean water

Geee Mike, I would get lost going around all those paths, even with a GPS. You have always been the one with the better sense of direction between the two of us.😆 It does look like fun though.

It looks fantastic. I think we'll spend a couple of nights there (or maybe more?). We don't fish but would love to just walk and relax there. Thanks for the info about Cathedral Caves etc.

Kia ora Leopard whanau, hey Mike try stabbing the paua through the middle as soon as collected to kill and prevent them from tightening up so no need to bash em into submission lol..

Another great video. What do you do with all the paua shells?

Hi man just watching your channel, if you come down again, i can guide you to get some bluecod. Catlins just behind my backyard.

Hi, we booked for Catlins for 3 days staying in Papatowai. Do you reckon 3 days is enough? I love your video and can't wait to see it ourselves!!!

18:03 I went to the Cathedral Caves some years ago and the person collecting the track maintenance ticket (across private land to the caves) asked where I was from. When I said Auckland she said " that'll be double price for you then". It was all in jest but left a sour note with me thinking is this what the rest of NZ think of Aucklanders?

did you do the gypsy caravan at papatowai?

Are you still near TeAnau? I live here with my young family.

*isnt it a shame that they have had close their road due to vandalism. Cod would be nice in a bit of batter and some chips*

Your son is showing some signs of neurdiversity. But if he's doing well with schooling, socially and emotionally then ignore me. But may show as he gets older. Just telling you this as knowledge is key, take what's relevant n ignore what isn't 🙂❤️ If anyone in family on either side is a lefty, bipolar, ADHD, autistic etc it can repeat down line in anyway. We nearly have all the above between hubby n I 🤦🤷. Eldest is ADHD n youngest is autistic, so we hit the jackpot on that right 😜🤣