Why we love Otago it's so different here.

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Жыл бұрын

Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.
#bluelake #freecamping #otago

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@campervanchick8916 Жыл бұрын

What a cool family! This is the first time I've seen your channel. I love road tripping, and the Otago area is stunning.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Welcome campervan chick. Man have we had some adventures... can I recommend the cascade creek Milford rd video my absolute favourite

@jodouglas6429 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for the great footage, this is one of my favourite parts of the country, just beautiful and love the autumn colours, makes me homesick for the south. You my need to make a trip back there in winter, its just magical as well! Central Otago is one place that highlights all the seasons beautifully

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Yea we want to see the hoar frost and some frozen ponds lol we'restaying in the area for a bit. thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it.

@paiiininthebuttt2477 4 ай бұрын

The look on Toby’s face just before he ate his ice cream is priceless 😂 Love the old tunnels. Gorgeous spot.

@leopardsgowild 4 ай бұрын

you never have to guess how this kid feels about anything, just look at his face and it will be very clear lol...

@RadRoadAdventures Жыл бұрын

Lovely part of NZ, always drawn down that way. Loved the video, cheers guys

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

cheers mate, its a pretty unique part of Nz I enjoyed the lack of wind or even breeze while we there... I know it does get windy though.

@foxro48 Жыл бұрын

Great footage. Well done Toby. Hope you enjoyed desert. Thanks for sharing 😊

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

He def enjoyed his pudding... He gets a bit tired and starts going at his own speed picking up sticks etc... He always wants to go on walks though.

@CHillAdventures Жыл бұрын

hello fam!!!! poor tobes didnt wana leave grandma & 7 grandpa,, hes the best! i love how u and soph share the responsibility ( 1 drives 1 takes the kids) so the kids get to see all the epic stuff,, this is y u guys r so awesome!!! both girl r so great talkin on camera.... glad sophs knee is good enough to bike that far...... dessert bribery!!!!!!!!!!!!lol epic haha... dude that lil shot u got of toby smiling over his dessert was so freekin funny toby is the man i literally lol'ed ... beautiful episode mike.. see yah soon

@Relyse Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Really cool to see more of the rail trail. I'm going to be living in central soon and can't wait! These videos will be so awesome for your kids to look back on one day.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Awww thanks we do from time to time look back on the videos already, going to be awesome when the kids have kids 😎... live central Otago a great spot looking forward to going again in the summer

@TomRigginsAandO Жыл бұрын

Well done ! Beautiful country and sunset views.. living the dream.....

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Yea living the dream Tom... Getting a lot colder now though we are in one of the colder parts of New Zealand now, where day time highs sometimes don't go above freezing... I've picked up a bit of work to make some $$$ so hopefully we'll see some snow and Ice while we are here

@brianna56ism Жыл бұрын

Mike you have done it again amazing photography thanks. And another swim for all lol

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Thanks team Kawerau... That lake was actually a lot warmer than some of the other places we've swam... Beautiful scenary as always, good old South Island.

@Scottygirlnz Жыл бұрын

We've just done a lot of this. We stayed at St Bathans in the Domain and did the walk to the hotel and the lake. We loved that place! We also rode two sections of the rail trail and absolutely loved the area. We will be back for sure. Every time we are near water now I say "Mike and his kids would swim here".

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Ha ha... I feel like the sun is a big factor.. but yip love to swim... it's a pretty awesome area if new zealand was anyone else at the domain

@owenpotter2459 Жыл бұрын

Stunning time-lapse of a sunset Mike. Glad to see Toby got his reward. That must have been a long day for him.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Yea he's done 13km before, 10km is still a long way, he was happy at the back picking up sticks.. He did run to the truck when we saw it lol... That sunset was pretty epic alrright.

@gettingoutwiththekids Жыл бұрын

*oh Mike you and that phone haha. I love it when we go down roads like that, wife doesn't😂. We walk the old railway by us, runs right through the Peak District National Park, the tunnels are ace*

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

The phone is still not working properly... Rail way lines need to make a comeback in NZ... The trucks are ruining our roads...

@rossr100 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, I was fooled into that very goat track you took to Lauder too!

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Goat track???

@user-yn5td4kn9c 7 ай бұрын

realy well made videos you guys deserve 100 x the views

@leopardsgowild 7 ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much, KZfaq seems to be giving this video a little nudge in the right direction, we got 2x as many views for the first day and about 50 new Subscribers which is way more than usual. Come on KZfaq, recommend our video.

@NZCaravanLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike great video and editing work. That area is just fabulous, like most of central Otago. Butchers Dam has quite a bit of history especially with the man that had escaped from china 👍

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Such a nice area alright. I hope we get back there in the summer time when it's in the mid 30's all those swimming spots will be perfect

@NZCaravanLife Жыл бұрын

@@leopardsgowild this summer was certainly like that but downside of course it’s also a lot busier 👍

@hymertimesnz Жыл бұрын

Impressed with the amazing job you did portraying Central Otago Mike. Many of my holidays have been in Central and we enjoyed reminiscing over the places you visited.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, I swear it's the music that does it... lots of beautiful scenary though

@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 Жыл бұрын

I think someone needs a tough case for their phone.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

man do i ever... So I had to post it back because the repair failed and My phone wouldn't charge, so I ended up without it for another 8 days...

@jaredford8440 Жыл бұрын

😂💯

@erinmadsen8401 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you. We are heading there early next year so appreciated your suggestions, took notes!! Do you mind sharing your camera equipment please

@leopardsgowild 10 ай бұрын

Hey mate, your welcome, and I have the most basic camera set up, because good gear is expensive, if this channel ever grows massive I'd be keen on getting some good stuff, but, I literally have a gopro 10 and a Diji mini 2 drone thats all i use.

@erinmadsen8401 10 ай бұрын

Well you do a very good job with it, thanks for replying, I'll shout out to you if we see you sometime @@leopardsgowild

@leopardsgowild 10 ай бұрын

yea mate, some say hey for sure. We'll be down south for a few momths yet @@erinmadsen8401

@HILLBILLYHUNTERS1 Жыл бұрын

another great video guys , great seeing you enjoying our south island .

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Its so awesome down here... I feel like I have so many videos to make, ones I really can't wait to make because the scenary just is unreal... Just been on an overnight tramp. Camped out at Lake Ohau, so many cool places.

@HILLBILLYHUNTERS1 Жыл бұрын

@@leopardsgowild good place to get the rods out .

@HILLBILLYHUNTERS1 Жыл бұрын

Lake Wardel Campsite @@leopardsgowild just out of twizel is a good sc spot .

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

@HILLBILLYHUNTERS1 gonna do a bit of work here for a bit then back into I want salmon

@GoneOutExploring Жыл бұрын

Ill add that to the nice long list of things to do - looks like a nice walk (did anyone bike past you along the way?)

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

we did see one couple and a family, I think biking to the Guardian post. But otherwise pretty quiet I was expecting to see a few more people around. It's a very long trail I'm not even sure where it starts these days. I think they are making the trails connect up all the way to the coast.

@GoneOutExploring Жыл бұрын

@@leopardsgowild sounds like what they are doing to here a coast to coast biking trail.

@stephendickson9000 Жыл бұрын

From Omakau there is sort of a straight line drive to wanaka BUT its not a caravan road 😂 fantastic drive though.

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Yea I Saw there was a bit of an off road track to get ya over the hill, prob still be quicker to drive the road though aye?

@stephendickson9000 Жыл бұрын

@@leopardsgowild personally I think that drive is one of the best in NZ, but it's called the track of a thousand gates for a reason 😂😂 And interesting to see where they found gold through there.

@gettingoutwiththekids Жыл бұрын

*i would stick nuts on it and watch the squirrels kill it on the ninja line.....also I dont recommend catching kids with nets, takes some explaining in court 😅*

@leopardsgowild Жыл бұрын

Bro did you write the the correct comment on the right video>>> lol

@gettingoutwiththekids Жыл бұрын

@leopardsgowild hahaha yes, this video was next on my watch list. KZfaq must have changed mid type haha