3 Days Alone in New Zealand

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Nothing goes to plan when I improvise a packraft to access a remote survival area on the west coast of New Zealand. I have a bow, limited fishing gear and no food.
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@ValkyrieSkyz 2 ай бұрын

That really big eel was a female, probably about 80-100 plus years old. She will reproduce only once in her life, at the very end of her life, near Tonga. So it’s kinda good that you didn’t catch her 😊 Really enjoyed your video

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Yeah. I probably would have let that one go if I’d got it in. I was trying to catch a medium sized to cook.

@WeirdOneOz 2 ай бұрын

You made the right call, don’t question your judgement. When everything doesn’t go to plan sometimes they make the best memories …….later when your warm at the pub eating a hot meal 🤣 because while your in it you just keep thinking of the worst.

@kotieboatz6042 Ай бұрын

😂 as soon as you got in the water I was like " oh no you don't want to do that cool attempt though, heaps of people die out in the kiwi bush yearly yeah 1080 we protested to stop it they didn't listen

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah it was sketchy and risky.

@EzeAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

I love this video mate, love how REAL you keep it, also love hearing all the thinking out loud, rationalising options, decision-making process etc. Feels like I'm there with you. They don't all work out, but everything happens for a reason.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps. Glad you liked it.

@somegenXdude Ай бұрын

Mate winter survival in NZ hinterland is pretty tough even for experienced kiwis good on you for giving it a crack the coast is usually the easier option but again well done give it another go would love to see you grill a possum haha

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@nedmelvin2224 2 ай бұрын

Mate you just captured beutiful what we have all been through, loved the real sides, your bad luck days are gold, is something we all need to see and think of during ours

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@FloatingVillageLife 2 ай бұрын

Your journey spending 3 days alone in New Zealand is a testament to your adventurous spirit and resilience. Navigating through unfamiliar terrain and embracing solitude showcases your strength and determination. Keep exploring and inspiring others with your remarkable experiences! And I am Floating Village Life.

@huntnheads7945 2 ай бұрын

This is a classic, I found myself chuckling at the failures. Hard case ,I enjoyed it. Onya

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps.

@JB-eg1tb 19 күн бұрын

Your maturity and how you adapt your approach is why I subscribed. Too many prioritize sensationalized click baits to gain viewers without considering the safety of everyone involved and lacking the respect to their environment. Appreciate you sharing lessons learned!

@OutbackMike 19 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 ай бұрын

Sitting on your raft at the start "It is a bit dodgy, but I think it will do" .. famous last words haha This was a great watch but sure did look like a tough trip. Actually enjoyed watching it and the reality side of sometimes these grand ideas for adventures don't go to plan! Well done, most of been bloody tought out there.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad I could still salvage a video from it.

@OutdoorsmanDave 2 ай бұрын

I felt for you re the laptop. Last fortnight, searching for a secret hut in the Kaimai’s of NZ, my GoPro, the external mic which was plugged in & all my video footage on its 128gb card died by water damage. It’s a real expensive thing to be providing video footage of our adventures, hope people appreciate it. Love that rod ❤ & thanks

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Bummer. I’ve just switched from the media mod to a foam wind stopper that wraps around the while outside and GoPro stays water proof. It cuts out the wind noise better too. Yeah. Water sucks.

@Alekcei-c-Yrala 2 ай бұрын

*Hello Mike! Great respect and greetings to you from the banks of the Ural River! The Urals are watching!*

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I’d love to go there one day

@swallis1236 2 ай бұрын

Great to see you out there giving it a go in a real and raw way

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@chrispyskiwiadventures3583 2 ай бұрын

Haha welcome to the New Zealand wilderness. Nothing ever goes to plan around here. Mind you bro it made your video very real. Good job🤙🤙

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps 🙏

@garythomson713 2 ай бұрын

"The plan" almost always changes . Weather, animals not being where they "always are"....Pays to have a flexible plan...As long as you have a good safe exit strategy it'll be ok.

@Staroy 10 күн бұрын

Just finished watching Alone Austraila season 8 with you, didn't know it was possible to swear so much - must have burnt at least 5k kcal. You would have won if u weren't so unlucky with the traps and medical! Also a sidenote on your yt, you have great content and the filming is awesome too. I believe you could pull a lot more viewers if you rethink your thumbnail game a bit :)

@tonyosborne4909 2 ай бұрын

I just love your videos…..Lovely scenery.I live in NZ and just love the bush….For 60 years!! Onya cobber,you beaut!❤❤😊😊😊

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏

@welberalvesdeoliveiraolive8586 2 ай бұрын

Hello, your videos are very good about the adventures you make of subsistence from the sources and resources you have in nature Brazil

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@MacBeamish 22 күн бұрын

Spent plenty of time on remote nz rivers and whitewater. Great call aborting. Can easily go very wrong sieves, undercuts, and strainers can hide around any corner. Soloing even low grade whitewater in backcountry, especially with makeshift gear is sketchy at best. Even with lots of whitewater experience, the consequences of a mistake can be big. Loved to see the vocal, safe and solid decision making. Your experience shows through big time. There is a lot to learn from here. Keep it coming mate!

@OutbackMike 21 күн бұрын

Thanks heaps Mac.

@budget-adventure 2 ай бұрын

Yep almost everything went to crap, but thank you for sharing it still. And the latest episode of the podcast was great as well. Keep up the great work

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps. And thanks for the feedback on the podcast. It was great catching up with Sophie again.

@BushKayakersCampingAustralia 2 ай бұрын

Great one Mike . Its a shame when things dont go to plan . but as you know , sometimes one just has to roll with the punches . even the little bit of rafting you did looked too hardcore to me . All the best on your next adventure

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps🙏

@AngusBeath 2 ай бұрын

Unlucky on that trip, but it makes for a good story! Thanks for sharing it.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@steven4783 2 ай бұрын

I’d love to see you on another Alone series Mike.

@wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647 15 күн бұрын

Great adventure mate, love that little fishing rod 👍

@OutbackMike 12 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jacqueline7118 2 ай бұрын

Too bad on things not working out as planned but I guess that is why it is called an adventure! lol Hopefully, you will do the raft again somewhere maybe at home where you know the river. Great adventure, thanks for sharing. :) :)

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yep. Will do.

@kiaoraable 2 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s rough when you can’t control the weather, you made the right call and not try going down that river. It’s beautiful area all down around Te Anau .

@jzjzjzj Ай бұрын

It's such a beautiful location, i hope you can do this again at a better time and have more success.

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@alecblueotter 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Where did you get that cool telescopic fishing rod it looks quality!

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

It was a $20 cheapy on eBay from memory.

@AndrewBishop-ul8iq 2 ай бұрын

Great job Mike - the most interesting video of an alone experience in New Zealand I've seen this year. Were you at Lake Manapori?

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. No it was the Hollyford River.

@carolynevans8826 Ай бұрын

I just stumbled accross your channel and so glad i did as im really keen to get into hiking and would love to go away for a night in nature by myself. Im always watching and enjoy alone or bushcraft videos. So i would be interested to know where in the north island can you go in the wilderness to do this type of thing?

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Hey Carolyne. I haven’t done much in the North Island sorry. All I would say is do it😊 Do your research first of course but you’ll be missing out on a better life if you don’t🏕️

@iantooke3549 2 ай бұрын

Hey Mike what brand is the Recurve take down bow u using ? What poundage cheers Ian kiwi Perth wa

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

It’s a Hoyt brand. 50lb.

@iantooke3549 2 ай бұрын

@OutbackMike which model hoyt is it I'll look up did u get it in aust

@GizmosBushEscapes 2 ай бұрын

Nothing went to plan. BUT what an awesome video. thankyou

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps!

@AlloffroadAu 2 ай бұрын

mate, always at least double back up your files, small SSD you can put in a small Pelican box fully water proved. Ipad in a waterproofed case is probably better option to take where you are going

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

I normally do via my laptop. On this one I took the risk not to bring an extra hard drive because I was already way overweight and having to hike out with everything.

@benw5691 Ай бұрын

Did you save the laptop long term. You need dropbox to keep those files save. I learnt that the hard way.

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Yep it was ok thanks.

@srf2112 2 ай бұрын

I can relate to your adventures as I'm also an explorer by nature. The one thing I am not or at least never have been is a hunter. I'm sure it would be different in a survival situation but it goes against my nature to hurt or harm another creature even if it's a pest. Good luck on your further adventures sir.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

🙏

@murrayclarke2171 Ай бұрын

What a legend!

@claytallstoriesmusic3242 Ай бұрын

awesome mate

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@AudzATK Ай бұрын

She beautiful but deadly. Where we lack deadly animals and insects, she makes up for it with terrain. Awesome video, hope you enjoyed your time. Hope your spirit is lifted with all your experiences. All the best mate

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@sheaandtesla4599 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video mate can't believe it doesn't have more views. I'm from New Zealand it's sad there's not many wild places left there so many invasive plant and animal species and massive deforestation and destruction from farming.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah. The invasives are running a muck here in Oz too, particularly deer.

@ensporium8857 2 ай бұрын

Adventure!

@Andre-yz4bx Ай бұрын

Those eels are easier to catch with a treble hook. I get them around my local are. That mildford area is ridiculous for wind and rain. Would have been an epic alpine crossing. Curious which river you attempted to raft down?

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Hollyford.

@Andre-yz4bx Ай бұрын

@@OutbackMike Oh nice. I see your intended route now. Awesome country down those ways. Hope to see you come back these ways

@harveycalder672 7 күн бұрын

great video - as kids we used to cheat when eeling by getting a cup of blood from the butcher - they smell it for miles and it is easy fishing

@OutbackMike 7 күн бұрын

Nice 😊

@thinknz Ай бұрын

Awesome bro well done

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@thinknz Ай бұрын

@OutbackMike your welcome , hope you enjoyed parts of New Zealand, keep up the content @ThinkNZ

@kirtnewton4108 2 ай бұрын

L I S T E N. Bud look the Elevation change on the rivers and how far down the river to see haw fast the river is, give a better Idea the flow, Gutzzy thought, Love your Stuff. Kirt. Maine. US

@djnmv 2 ай бұрын

Sorry your trip didn’t go to plan Mike, still made for an interesting video though! I hope you have Apple Care for your laptop, that would have hopefully helped replace/repair that at least if it didn’t come good again. If it’s had water inside the laptop it’s not ideal as it might start to tarnish/corrode the internal circuits etc. Best thing to do is take them all apart and clean it all down with isopropyl alcohol, but easier said than done.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. It’s still going ok🤞

@sheaandtesla4599 2 ай бұрын

Using a hand spear is the best way to get eels I did it all the time when I was growing up in Nz. Good eating too if cooked right ✌️

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

For sure. I’m keen to try that. Do you just wade around at night in a shallow river or is there a trick to it?

@mikha007 2 ай бұрын

@@OutbackMike there were two in front of you lol

@jase4270 2 ай бұрын

Miss the good night's down at the river spearing eels and flounder.

@srf2112 2 ай бұрын

When everything does not go right you can rest assured you are on a proper adventure.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Yep. For sure. An important person once said that if at no stage on an adventure you wish you were not on the adventure then you didn’t pick a hard enough adventure.

@RobsBushcraftandAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Mate I felt for you with that laptop. I went out and filmed all the content for 6 videos before the birth of my son last year. My plan was to be able to edit and upload these after he was born, so I would be at home to help out. And then I forgot the hard drive was plugged into the laptop, went to put the laptop on the coffee table, hard drive swung down, hit the coffee table and killed the hard drive. Then spent $250 on an unsuccessful recovery attempt. So yeah, I know the feeling. Now I'm using 2 SSD hard drives to double up all my files.

@craigperry7376 2 ай бұрын

Good Vid filled with plenty of risk. kiwi National Parks aren’t always the best place to be if you are attempting to do a survival vid because of too many restrictions are put on you. Public Land at least offer the chance to catch eel. Just for next time, possum are a good source of protein & easily taken by bow. Cheers

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah I considered public land but I was after awesome scenery and ran out of time to find a suitable spot.

@user-cb6yt6ed7q 2 ай бұрын

Worlds dodgiest river raft! awesome

@murrayclist265 2 ай бұрын

Those🍄looked like wild oyesters yum.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

So they’re edible?

@Matto_Harvo 13 күн бұрын

Nice work.

@OutbackMike 12 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@jerryb953 22 күн бұрын

HEY MIKE, I enjoy your adventures. Did you get to do the trip in the dugout canoe. If so where can I find it? sgtbiff U.S.M.C. OLYMPIA WASH.

@OutbackMike 21 күн бұрын

Yep I did. I’m still editing the film. Got sidetracked writing a book about the adventure and going on a TV show etc.

@bonggoblin2473 Ай бұрын

We don't kill the big breeder eels or kina as they're called in Māori to help preserve the next generation, some of them are older than you. It was fate that the big bugger eel spat your hook! some of them are fully protected too depending on if it's a long fin or short fin eel. we love hunting and fishing but take conservation pretty seriously, even people who aren't indigenous still respect it.

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Yeah I probably would have let the big one go for that reason. There was a medium size eel lurking around too that I was hoping to get.

@mattiyogi1018 2 ай бұрын

Respect for showing when things dont go to plan.Maybe you were trying to do too much in such a short period of time.simplify and enjoy your surrounds.

@irondog808 2 ай бұрын

still a good watch ..as they say a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

For sure.

@bryanbadger6841 2 ай бұрын

G'day Mike. I guess I'm stating the obvious. But with the high ranges around, you have a huge catchment area. So with an average amount of rain, is all it takes for the rivers to come up. Btw did you say that you can't catch eels inside National Parks?? I've eaten eel caught inside a park. And as I was the only one where we were staying with my own smoker, I was able to deal with it in an appropriate manner. Also had enough to feed about 8-10 kayakers. Anyway, thanks again for sharing. And my morning coffee has got cold. Cheers.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah. It’s a NZ national park restriction that says you cant take eels. It’s not a fisheries restriction so you can take them outside national parks. The rule is not advertised anywhere that I could find it. I only found out from a visitor centre when I told them what I was planning.

@bryanbadger6841 2 ай бұрын

@@OutbackMike yeah the limit is 6 per fisherman per day. Thank you for the heads up.

@brentanderson1130 Ай бұрын

Welcome to NZ ….good luck!

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@tevoro12 2 ай бұрын

I would have thought you'd had enough of eels from your alone experience, Mike... 😅

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

I love them after that experience. They taste unbelievable when you’re starving.

@matthewbourne3617 3 күн бұрын

Welcome to NZ 🇳🇿😉

@seanalexander9531 2 ай бұрын

NZ is spectacular. Even if you don't catch an eel 😜

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Yep!

@samajier2566 2 ай бұрын

Good job....

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@carolynevans8826 Ай бұрын

P.s lol advice for a newbie 55yrs and wanting to gradually work my way up - see post above 😊 thanks

@dianecranker6026 Ай бұрын

I really needed this today!! 💙🕊

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Cool. Glad you enjoyed it😊

@humbertopaulosilveira3922 2 ай бұрын

Estou no Brasil e amo canoas de um tronco só de madeira do guaropovu

@scottdawson1607 Ай бұрын

Jesus, better you than me,you wouldn't get me anywhere near those rapids on that makeshift raft,and I'm a kiwi in welly

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Yeah. I wasn’t that keen on it either. They are bloody dangerous.

@GeoffreyBublitz-qb1mt 22 күн бұрын

Waka. Tasty bush hen .

@OutbackMike 21 күн бұрын

😂

@jonwallace7015 8 сағат бұрын

Dam it

@bjhughes845 2 ай бұрын

Mate, you took a laptop...? Next time ,take a bag of rice...

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

😂 good idea.

@ShelleyRaskin Ай бұрын

Hey, good try, ya gave it a shot, I don't mean any disrespect but NZ doesn't take any prisoners, its a tough country and it helps to have some experience before ya jump into the deep stuff out here.

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Yep. Particularly if the weather’s not in your favour.

@theoutpost2189 2 ай бұрын

You need a packraft!

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Yep

@Mrsurvival77 2 ай бұрын

Very god 💪

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks.🙏

@a.p5578hg Ай бұрын

Best bait fr eel is your stinking socks u don't need fishing hooks it's curve teeth wl gt caught on the socks..try it😊😊😊

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Cool. I’d read the Moari wove bags with bait in them that caught in their mouths. Sounds like the same idea.

@lejkhoda5356 Ай бұрын

love from India

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@Gexygee 2 ай бұрын

A bit of road kill for bait in a hinaki (net) ...u would have cause them all

@PianoPatterns123 2 ай бұрын

Why?

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Why not.

@PianoPatterns123 2 ай бұрын

@@OutbackMike Going out in the wilderness alone raises your risk for SHTF.

@asya9493 13 күн бұрын

You took a laptop out there ???!

@OutbackMike 12 күн бұрын

Only because I was working over there and had no option to leave it behind.

@asya9493 12 күн бұрын

@@OutbackMike Pelican case is good in those places.

@kevinhoward7194 2 ай бұрын

An then tomany people in summer

@townsville69 Ай бұрын

I think someone's ripped off your vids. FD Adventure have your hour-long video in the Kimberly.

@OutbackMike Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. I thinks that’s licensed usage of my feature Surviving the Outback.

@jolarokicka3438 2 ай бұрын

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@dmurdock2619 2 ай бұрын

As vezes é melhor abortar uma missão, do que continuar e ter uma péssima surpresa no caminho. Olhe sempre pra frente! Abraços do Brasil.

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@pauldavidson6947 4 күн бұрын

No food camping didn't go as planned how do i get out of this hmm lets blame my laptop because everyone brings there laptop to a camping trip 😂 😂 what a joke you are !

@vojtahodek166 3 күн бұрын

Nice video, but who brings a laptop hiking with him? And then crying about it for 5 min of the video. No mater how many bags you wrap it in. It will get wet or damp in this weather condition.

@selitoskuldakis2209 Ай бұрын

Mike was on Alone Australia. He was robbed of his prize for the woke agenda. The contestant he went up against was given food when she had none. Mike was taken off the show for medical reasons that were non-existent. You did a ripper job Mike, well done!

@wafrisha7167 2 ай бұрын

Nice video 📹, Malaysia 🇲🇾 ❤ to subscribe and support your channel

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@yhanniemei5745 2 ай бұрын

newsubsmike

@OutbackMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@032254855 5 күн бұрын

Canterbury on the east coast of the south island is a lot nicer if you want to do this sort of thing a lot less sand fly's water might be a bit colder though

@OutbackMike 4 күн бұрын

Good to know. Thanks