Really means a lot that you comment on every one of our videos Angelica ❤️🙏 We would have been so sad if we didn't see a Kiwi on Stewart Island! Thankfully we got to see one, even if it did mean a rough nights sleep haha 😄 The Weka were very cool as well, I had never seen them before either Thanks again for watching and the continued support Angelica, it really does mean so much to us 😊

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you so much for the kind words Mario, it really means a lot 🙏❤️ Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!

Thank you so much Shafiera 🙏❤️ 100% agree everyone should document their adventures in some way. Even if they don't intend to do anything with them; just having something to look back on is so rewarding We love doing what we do and Danya has incredible patience with me 😅

Thank you Lasse ❤️🙏

Thank you Ervin! 🙏

Thank you for the continued support 😊🙏

Definitely recommend it!

WE ARE SO HAPPY WE SAW A KIWI! I think we would have died if we didn't 😂 Loving your content from Europe, keep up the great work!

Thanks again Brian, really appreciate the support 😊

We've done a short food video before, but what we take has changed a bit since moving to NZ and not having access to a dehydrator. That video is here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erVyn7l-r9yxiH0.html. Probably need to do an updated one though! Regarding a gear video, this is something we've been wanting to do for quite a while, we just can't decide how we want to do it. We want to get a scale so we can weigh all our gear and give the weight when we talk about it. This is definitely something we'll do, just not sure when 🙈

Pretty much the sole reason we went to Stewart Island 😅 They're pretty common over there!

Thank you 🙏❤️

Thank you 🙏

We really enjoyed our time on Stewart Island. We visited Ulva island as well and the bird life was fantastic! We wish we had more time to explore the island We stayed at the Pub for New Years and had a great time. The food was fantastic; I had the best Blue Cod I've ever tasted haha Love hearing your stories Kathy. We'll look into Kaikoura!

So glad to hear that Alan! ❤️ We just flew back over to WA for a visit. Borders are open and should be staying that way!

Thanks for the continued support David, it really means a lot 🙏❤️ Weather can sometimes make filming difficult, mainly with lenses fogging up, etc. If it's raining, I usually just succumb my gear to the elements In terms of deciding which to film, it's pretty easy... We just film everything! 😅 Never had to abandon a hike because of weather; fingers crossed it doesn't happen!

All the music is licensed through a subscription service called Musicbed. The songs used are below: - Rocky River (with Kristoffer Wallin) by Jesse Brown - Place Where I Begin by Graham Colton - Animals by Voyageur - The Final Shore by Jordan Critz - The Morning Room by Luis Álvarez Have added them to the video description 😊

@@ChrisandDanya thank you !

Those were gaitors. The second is known to be very muddy, but it wasn't that bad when we went through

@@ChrisandDanya what are they for ?

Just extra protection on your legs, usually for mud or snakes in Australia

You definitely don't need them in NZ. I'd use them in Australia though

Wow, we can't believe you've watched all of our NZ videos! That honestly means so much, thank you 🙏🙏🙏 You'll have a wonderful time on the Routeburn! Even if the weather isn't great, as long as it's decent on the 2nd day, you'll have a blast. We managed to book the three Great Walks on the West Coast, really looking forward to those. I'm surprised you've noticed an increase in quality! I'm using the same camera in all of these videos, but admittedly, have been working on nailing focus a lot more, as I realized I was out of focus in a lot of my shots. I''ve been using a broken lens for over a year now, which sometimes puts half the image out of focus. I was stubborn and told myself I could fix it, but I've since bought a new lens. I still have so many videos shot with that broken lens that I still need to edit though 😅 I always carry three batteries for my main camera and 2 batteries for the GoPro. I then carry a 20k mAh power bank for recharging them on multi-day hikes; that's usually good to last me on a 4-5 day hike. Danya also carries a 20k mAh power bank to charge our phonea and as backup. I generally do short shots and always turn the camera off after every shot; I've also started to be more selective in my filming to save battery life + HDD space on my computer. Don't apologize for the questions, we're more than happy to answer any questions you have, that's what we here for! We definitely won't stop making videos and have so many already recorded and many more planned for the future Thank you for the continued support ❤️🙏

@@ChrisandDanya thanks so much for the reply on my comment really appreciated! I will be recording with a R6 with a new lens I got pretty cheap a 16mm 2.8f from canon let’s see if we can upload some videos in the channel. Thanks for the info in regards the batteries as well I just order a tripod from peak design due the one I have is huge and heavy and is challenging to put it on the back packs. Every walk for us is lesson learn due the challenges you get with the randomness in the weather. At the moment we are using a plastic trash bag to cover the camera but I notice in one of your videos that you have a like a sort of shower cap os something like that how that works? Do you struggle with the rain when you are recording. My lenses are not weather seal so I avoid recording in wet conditions. (The weather seal lenses are so expensive in nz). Cheers guys for your videos!

Hey Organic Studio, apologies for the delayed response! I didn't get notified about your reply to my comment for some reason 🤔 The R6 is a great camera! That lens sounds like a great combo We do use a shower cap to cover the camera if it's raining, but all our camera gear except for the ultrawide is weather sealed, so we're willing to expose it to the elements more. If it's raining really hard, we'll just store it in the bag and use the GoPro for shots. I think all camera gear in NZ is very expensive! 😅 The Peak Design is a fantastic tripod, so easy to use! It can still be a bit heavy, but is quite slim and easy to get in and out of a bag. We used to use a mini tripod exclusively, but found all the shots look the same. It's nice to be able to have a tripod at human height and be able to see more Have a fantastic trip!

Thanks for the kind words! ❤️🙏 We were fortunate enough to hike the Milford Track in April! We've recorded the video, but we purchased a new camera for that hike and our current computer isn't good enough to edit the footage 😅 We're picking up a new computer this week though, so will hopefully have that video edited in a few weeks. It's going to be a long one!

@@ChrisandDanya Awesome can't wait! Also, if you absolutely had to pick one of the NZ walks to do again, which would you pick? (this is my sneaky way of asking which was your favourite)

The Milford Track is pretty stunning, we can definitely see why some refer to it as "the finest walk in the world". Really enjoyed the Routeburn for the combination of ease, simplicity and the fantastic views you get. I'd personally do the Earnslaw Burn again in summer, just to see all the waterfalls running off the glacier. Tbe forest section was definitely tough though. We're heading up the West Coast after winter for 1.5 months, then onto Nelson, so our answer may change after that!

@@ChrisandDanya I'd love to see videos all up the west coast and into Nelson, please keep it up these are a really nice look into NZ hikes and tramps a lot of people might not have much exposure to! Subbed, and looking forward to the West Coast!

Thanks Martena! We film all our hikes, so there will definitely be videos, they just take a while to get editted 😅

We did go past Haast last weekend and hiked the Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut! We'll be heading up the West Coast for about 2 months starting in November; really looking forward to it. Don't think we'll be in the Christchurch area anytime soon, but we'll let you know if we do! Thanks again Kathy 🙏

These are whitetailed deer and are the only population in the Southern Hemisphere. Their population is mostly kept under control from hunters. It was a pretty scene so I filmed it, don't see what the big deal is 🙄