7 SECRET SCENIC SPOTS AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Күн бұрынWe've grown up and spent the majority of our lives in Auckland. New Zealand has an abundance of beautiful nature and picture perfect scenery that its biggest city (Auckland) can cop some slack for not being as beautiful as other parts of the country. With this video we hope to dispel those perceptions by sharing our favourite scenic spots which are much less well known often even to other Aucklanders.
For more detailed vlogs from each place mentioned in the video, check these videos out:
00:00 Intro
00:56 1 Tawharanui • Little Rarities at Taw...
01:32 2 Mangemangeroa • East Auckland Gems - D...
02:00 3 Waitawa Regional Park • East Auckland Gems - D...
02:31 4 Awhitu Peninsula • Huge CCT Lavender Farm...
03:29 5 Lake Wainamu • Sandboarding Bethells ...
04:36 6 Karekare Falls • WEST AUCKLAND NZ - The...
05:23 7 Karamatura • Secluded Waterfall, Hu...
#auckland #aucklandregion #newzealand #nz
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VLOG DATE: 05 Dec 2021
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@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Who here knows where we shot all the talking bits of this video? 😉
@GeorgeLouVideo 2 жыл бұрын
Achilles Point?
@theunknownunknowns5168 2 жыл бұрын
Mt Wellington. I think.
@travelwithshihan 2 жыл бұрын
Grate
@gtone339 2 жыл бұрын
Mt Eden near the end of the vid?
@SeoulMan2020 2 жыл бұрын
New Zealand? :)
@TheMamuchos 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! the intro is freaking awesome!! Woohoo, Auckland!!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁 thanks guys!
@TheMamuchos 2 жыл бұрын
Waterfalls 😍😍Sunsets 😍😍You guys are from a wonderful country, and beautiful city. Awesome list guys!!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Too true New Zealand is a beautiful place 🇳🇿❤
@theunknownunknowns5168 2 жыл бұрын
ONE MILLION! 🧐 Times better than a "do something new" advert.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome compliment, thank you 🙂🙌
@kentvincentcervas 2 жыл бұрын
This would be a good tourism video where you promote rhe beautiful spots of Auckland for those people who enjoy citylife and at the same time, the nature itself.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
💯❤🇳🇿😁
@PuriandSue 2 жыл бұрын
What a highlight on the best of the best hidden scenic places you guys visited 😍😍😍 so breathtaking! I like the font transition Peter throw to Yen haha! The waterfalls make me want to swim in it and take a gazillion photos!!! 😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that was yen's idea worked out really well. Come to New Zealand one day guys 🇳🇿
@TheMamuchos 2 жыл бұрын
I looove how Mangemangeroa sounds, if I was from there, I would be finding excuses to say it allllll the time! Plus look at that beauty! Oh, you know because I have been telling you the comments, lighthouses are a dream for me, I would love to visit them all in the world. There is a place in Spain (Galicia) that back in the middle age and the renaissance times, called Finisterre (meaning the end of the earth) was believed to be, well, just that, the end of the earth as most people believe the earth was flat. Anyway, there is an incredible lighthouse there, and there is a gentleman playing the bagpipes and it is just the best place on earth for me. Hope one day we can either show you or you can go and remember this.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Oooo that sounds amazing going to put the Galicia lighthouse on our bucket list items of places to go for sure 😯👍 gonna Google it after this too, thanks for the recommendation Maria 👌
@SeoulMan2020 2 жыл бұрын
Yesss!!! The excited calm GoPro footage one more time! Even better the second time around:) Nice intro to the video and as always, great great look at all the awesomeness NZ has to offer - specifically around Auckland today:) It's like a mini vacation to NZ every Sunday... Stay safe guys and happy travels, happy memories!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Yen's been doing an awesome job with all the post effects. She's got a much better eye for perfection than me 😂 I'm the story/ cut the video guy
@salgadog2024 Ай бұрын
You guys do a really good job! I have planned my entire trip while watching ALL your videos from NZ. Thanks so much!!!!
@PeterandYen Ай бұрын
No worries hope you have a great time in New Zealand 😁👍
@salgadog2024 Ай бұрын
@@PeterandYen thank you! I hope you guys are having a blast going around the world. I am still going through all your videos while flagging everything in Google Maps in which I also added Jemima's Kitchen today and got approved :)
@PeterandYen Ай бұрын
Thanks! We're currently in Philippines at the moment 😁 great to hear you're finding our videos helpful for your trip 👍🏼 Oh with Jemima's Kitchen, she had to close her shop awhile ago unfortunately. I remember updating the video description about that when we found out. She has a Facebook page though and I think she still does some stuff but maybe more dips 🤔 we update our descriptions whenever we find out a place has closed but for places like food stuff especially it's a good idea to check out Google before you head to them just in case to avoid disappointment
@salgadog2024 Ай бұрын
@@PeterandYen Oh man, Jemima's Kitchen looks very delicious (especially with some beans as a side dish 😜). The point of using Google Maps for me is to flag points of interest while checking for updates and more reviews. You guys do a great job and no one can possibly update every single place visited in all video descriptions, that’s too much! I hope Jemima is doing all right and I will look for her when I am there, dips will do. Your videos are pleasant to watch, you guys are very good energy and smart. Enjoy the Philippines and safe travels
@stevew2250 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, guys, thanks for the insight info. I track your videos for long. For east Auckland, I think Duder Regional park is the GOAT. You might want to check out.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Yea it's really nice there too! We've made a vlog from there in one of our east auckland vlogs if you wanna check it out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oayfZb2Zmby7hIk.html 😊
@tharindupathirana4169 Жыл бұрын
Totara Park is also a nice place to visit! Spectacular 😍
@PeterandYen Жыл бұрын
💯😁 we've been there a couple of times really nice spot
@tharindupathirana4169 Жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen Awesome!
@RochelNilendra 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you P and Y for showing us these spots. Will add to my list. Enjoy the freedom now :D
@gtone339 2 жыл бұрын
Back to freedom! Oh wait, there's a catch.............. You must be fully vaccinated and show your vaccine pass
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁👍 benefit of all the lockdowns is getting to see more of Auckland
@EmmyHucker 2 жыл бұрын
My list of places to visit keeps growing with each new video you guys upload! Sending lots of aroha 😊
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we're able to add to your bucket list Emmy. Sending our aroha back 😁
@luceliaperalta5496 2 жыл бұрын
First
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Haha you did it again! 😁🏆🥇🙌
@luceliaperalta5496 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen yes, i did hahaha
@atman1173 2 жыл бұрын
Karamatura is one of my fav spots too! The never ending steps are epic!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
It's awesome there ay!
@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids 2 жыл бұрын
Now I know how to pronounce the names correctly. Thanks for the video
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁 no worries thank you for watching 🤙
@leoandeliadventuresNZ 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, we will keep watching
@hendranovi6132 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤙
@lanfaye5824 2 жыл бұрын
kariotahi beach is amazing as well, even beautiful during sunrise and sunset
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Just googled it n it looks really nice thanks for the recommendation will make a trip some time 😁👍
@travelgilson 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice and good 👍 👌 👏
@videofurniture 7 ай бұрын
the dunes by the lake were used in WWII as grenade practice, I remember in my youth picking up broken grenade bits.
@resteasy3941 2 жыл бұрын
some of the great parts of auckland and do some trails for scenic walks as well
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁👍
@TheSuperLaxative 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making these.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
No worries thank you for watching
@arstiahsu793 2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t know those beautiful places you just shared exists in Auckland. 👍😍 ☺️ thank you 🙏
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Yea lots of lovely nature in the Auckland region! 🙂 NZ just has tons of beautiful places throughout it 👍
@Shotbyfelixx 2 жыл бұрын
Too many beautiful places!!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of great accessible nature to enjoy 🙂👍
@m_anne7860 2 жыл бұрын
Love how you don't need to go outside Auckland just to enjoy a wide range of nature trips.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
It's such an underrated feature of Auckland but too true 💯
@marlaconcepcion3397 2 жыл бұрын
Finally, a secret spot list with secret spots! All new to me, thank you!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
No worries thank you for watching and merry Xmas 😊
@barryeldridge2998 2 жыл бұрын
hi my dear friends peter and yen , i can honestly saythat when i travelled the north island in 2019, i found the scenery mind blowing, ok here in the u.k. we have scenery similar but its not so intense, loved the people especially yourselfs so polite so nice, i am so pleased that i made the decision to visit new zealand ,yes i came there to visit friends and returned with many more. and as i am getting older and this madness in the world is taking away my travels .i hope i can at least visit you there again soon. another great video as usual , look forward to your next one . thank you
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Barry 👋🙂 we always enjoy reading your comments each week! It's awesome to hear about the amount of love you have for NZ. I'm glad we were able to meet up with you too! Can't believe that was 2 years ago now.. how time flies huh? Take care and stay safe. Virtual hugs from us both 🙂
@LifetimeTravelmates 2 жыл бұрын
Oh guys! this is really cool. All the beautiful places in one video 😆we remember Mangemangeroa and happy to see the stunning landscape again. can't wait to travel Auckland someday! 👍👍👍
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁👍 thanks guys hope you are able to make the trip sometime
@TwoHungryDiners 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter and Yen for making this round up video 👍🏻💕 Very informative 👌🏻 My favourite places from this video have to be Awhitu Peninsula and Lake Wainamu. Still remember from your other video visiting the lighthouse, the 360 degree view is just breathtaking 😍 And how fun did it look when you did that sandboarding 🔥 Wish we can visit that place too 😃
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😁 next time you guys come to New Zealand maybe y'all make a stop in Auckland. Cause pair all these spots with food and it gets even better hahaha
@SubTobLanK 2 жыл бұрын
you guys make too good videos you guys deserve more more subscribers. Its gonna rain for a few days so its creative that you guys used your old video to create a new one
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We're happy with the community we've got here. Lots of really nice people ❤ will try and make a video this week even with the rain see how we go 😅
@rexbrown2988 2 жыл бұрын
Fond memories of Mt Eden . My father was born in Grange Rd in 1927 . My Great Uncle and Aunty lived in Marsden Ave all their married lives . Both houses are 1920s California Bungalow style with stained glass bay windows . Beautiful . And of course Eden Park is the spiritual home of Auckland rugby and happy hunting ground for the All Blacks 🙂
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Oooo those houses sound very nice! Especially the stained glass.
@ptrevino7684 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, Hi Yen , I loved your vlog , Excellent tourist sites....Merry Christmas & Happy New Year guys, Good to see your ok ....🙏🙏
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you too. Are you doing anything special to celebrate this year?
@ptrevino7684 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen ... I will probably go see my Aunt's and cousins after a five year drought , Because of COVID , and of coarse ,have to see the beach , South Padre Island , Texas, It will be to cold to get in , But just to see it .
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Aw 5 years is ages! It'll be a wonderful reunion I bet 👍👍 sounds like some awesome times ahead 😊
@ptrevino7684 2 жыл бұрын
Peter and Yen let’s hope ….🙏🏼🙏🏼
@allaround8613 2 жыл бұрын
Added into my list
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Nice 👌
@trywithchris 2 жыл бұрын
It seems like New Zealand has so many great outdoor activities and places to visit year around
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
💯 too true
@AnushkaBhakta 3 күн бұрын
What are fav. spots to have lunch/dinner that's a must try for a tourist?! I never had hokey pokey ice cream any recommendations? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Keep up the great content!
@swatityagi6235 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this vedio.... I realy need to see some places now....
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
No worries happy exploring 🤙
@swatityagi6235 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen Thank you 😊
@channel_saigon 2 жыл бұрын
So nice video
@rob1971 2 жыл бұрын
That's seven new places on my list! I tend to just catch up with friends in Auckland and then zoom off around the rest of the country...
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha understandable! We often get comments from other locals that they don't know some of these places exist either so definitely can't expect overseas tourists to 😆
@RaceCarFriends 2 жыл бұрын
I think I like East Auckland best, was surprised there wasn't a food blog this video, guess I'll just have to wait until next week then.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
We were going for a more topical video this week. We'll be back to the regular type of videos once the weather clears up a bit. It's raining everyday lately 😅
@RaceCarFriends 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen Ahh no worries understood, it was a really cool video to watch and I'm waiting for next weeks video, I wouldn't even mind seeing a video with it raining to be honest lol.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Haha if only rain wasn't bad for our camera gears 😅 it's not the most fun or easy thing vlogging in the rain although we've done it a few times before! Hoping it lightens up enough tomorrow for us to shoot our next video which will be a vlog and our final one for the year 🤞🤞
@RaceCarFriends 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen I feel you, I'm just selfish and always want to see content from you guys lol. Hope you have an awesome end of the year and get to enjoy good times with family.
@emmah3 Жыл бұрын
Adding these to my 'things to do in the weekend' list 😂 Lived out east most of my life so definitely need to go see some more places over the bridge and out west.
@PeterandYen Жыл бұрын
😁 nice! Enjoy your days out. Auckland is pretty awesome 💗
@roochikasingh8754 2 жыл бұрын
Love ur videos guys!! Very helpful. I was hoping to get some thoughts from you guys in regards to covered picnic spots in AKL? Any suggestions? We have gone to lavender farm after watching ur video and it was a bliss! Keep posting wonderful videos of Aotearoa .
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roochika 🙂 Glad to hear you enjoy our videos! Hmm.. for covered picnic spots which are free you could go to Cornwall park where they have rotundas that you can sit at (although with the current situation not sure if they block them off). The Auckland botanic gardens and longbay regional park has some covered areas too from memory 🙂 also where we went in a recent vlog Tawharanui.. in matakana where w ate the sandwiches there's a large covered seating in that area too next to the water. Plenty of spots around 😊 Hope you find one you like!
@roochikasingh8754 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen thank you sooooo much guys!! Definitely will try the options..will share my pics. Planning Christmas get together with my group. You guys are such a blessing!! Thank you once again ❤️
@stevew2250 2 жыл бұрын
And Waiheke got some nice spots too.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Sure does! We love visiting Waiheke too 😊
@darylmckay 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always 👏 😎. I'm still waiting for some clever television executive to sign you guys to a travel series 😀
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha thanks Daryl. Been thinking about the wild food festival that should be coming up soon 😯🤔😁
@darylmckay 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen well worth it for sure 👌
@lh6135 2 жыл бұрын
This consolidation is a nice way to remind tourist not to skip Auckland 😀. Dare we guess the next vlog ahead of Christmas might have something to do with food 🥘 🍲
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! 💯 don't skip Auckland if you're coming to New Zealand. We'll try make one more before Xmas the weather's looking pretty shocking though 😅
@lh6135 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen Hope the ⛈weather clears soon ☀️
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Suppose to be bad all week 🥲 we'll try our best to still make a vlog but gotta see how it goes coz it's not great getting all our gears wet 😅
@urfriendella7468 2 жыл бұрын
I live in nz and love your videos! And I know this amazing Bush walk! You would just be surrounded with nature! And at the end there's an amazing waterfall, I would love to see you guys visit there if you can? I think you would really like it!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
O that sounds great where is it? Could always do with future vlog ideas hahaha.
@urfriendella7468 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen in onewhero or heading up to onewhero I believe, but you know, near tuakau and waikato! it will have a sign saying harker reserve and I think its also called vivian falls.
@urfriendella7468 2 жыл бұрын
Oh and by the way if you do decide to go there, pack some lunch it's a long brush walk but it will be worth it!!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
That looks awesome thanks for that! We'll def make a day trip there sometime in the future.
@urfriendella7468 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen sweet as!
@travelwithshihan 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@luceliaperalta5496 2 жыл бұрын
Olá 👋, hello from Brazil
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Olá Lucelia 👋 We hope you're having a great weekend 🙂
@ouradventerousdays 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I have been to any of these places u guys been. We have been to South Island more than north but I'll add on my list. Wishing I can go NZ and stay for a year one day.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😂 nice a one year trip to New Zealand sounds about right 👍🇳🇿
@ouradventerousdays 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen I really wish we can and my husband wants it too. He is concern about our 13yo education tho. By the time we can go NZ she might be in year 9 or 10.
@RaceCarFriends 2 жыл бұрын
Lol definitely wasn't first this week!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@chgrossi4053 Жыл бұрын
What about Mt William, South at the border to Waikato. And the Goldi Bush walk way, Mokoroa Falls. Mercer Bay Loop Walk and Comans Track...Duder Regional Park, Kawakawa Bay, Cornwallis Beach. Just to name a few more hidden secrets of Auckland.
@PeterandYen Жыл бұрын
An awesome list! We've been to a bunch of those before too but a few we haven't due to them being closed. Thank you for sharing 🙂👍
@xinxin5682 Жыл бұрын
Hi,how is the sandflies situation in new Zealand? Is it everywhere? Or only near coastal and lake areas? Thanks
@PeterandYen Жыл бұрын
Only in certain areas is it actually bad like especially in south island west coast.. Milford Sound.. Hokitika. Most places you won't even notice them.
@danieljohnhawxhurst8463 8 ай бұрын
I’ve been to 6 of 7
@dwainpunnett4044 2 жыл бұрын
Wonder how many days it will take to explore just Auckland alone
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmmmm good question... We've been here our whole lives and still finding new places hahaha
@berttroubleyn3475 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe Auckland is a city with 1.5 million inhabitants. That's the size of Brussels, and there this kind of video would go: avoid the south and the west because you'll get mugged, the north is for people who don't want to be associated with Brussels and the east is for the 1 percent so you're not really welcome, but at least there's a nice forest. Sharing this video with a friend who lives in Remuera!
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂 we've never been to Brussels and with your description perhaps that's ok huh hahaha that forest though.. maybe it's enough of a pull card? 🤔😂😂 Thanks for sharing our video Bert! Hope you've been well and having a good week so far 🙂👋
@berttroubleyn3475 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen The forest is beautiful in springtime, when it is full of blue bells in bloom, giving the forest floor a blue hue. But that phenomenon attracts thousands of spectators, so it tends to be very busy. If you ever want to visit Brussels, the old center is very beautiful (mediaval, mostly), and there is quite a lof of art nouveau and at deco architecture in well-preserved state. Just avoid the edges of the city and keep your money in a safe place at all times.
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
We tend to get this warning in a lot of countries we go to 😅 but generally we carry like $70usd max on us on a day out. Only the camera gear is of major concern.
@gtone339 2 жыл бұрын
Now we can travel around NZ again ,as long as you are fully vaccinated, what's the next Aoteaora adventure for you guys?
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
We've got a south island trip in January but until then not sure. Looking forward to catching up with friends now that we're not locked down 😁
@gtone339 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterandYen Sounds like a plan! Enjoy the South island as much as you can until the government decides to make changes again lol 😆
@josephlownang6992 2 жыл бұрын
good video
@PeterandYen 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Joseph! 👍
@yvesfromloona3217 2 жыл бұрын
GO TO WEST AUCKLAND
@orlandowaldstein685 2 жыл бұрын
What? No takeaways! Are you two slipping?
@mindpotato 2 жыл бұрын
i live at 103 jeffs road please do not
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