5 STAR GLAMPING in New Zealand | Weekend in Waitomo 1 of 2 (Orchard Valley)

Glamping NZ options are popping up often and they're some of the more unique accommodation picks now. We're heading away for a luxury weekend in Waitomo, not far from Auckland, to do a review of Orchard Valley Glamping and wanted to bring you along... Check it out here: geni.us/ttHKvU
Waitomo is known as the home of glowworms in New Zealand. There's a labyrinth of caves under the town (and beyond) that house one of the best natural attractions in NZ - the glowworm. In the next episode we'll be taking a tour of a cave or two, but todays travel is all about the glampsite of Orchard Valley.
Orchard Valley Glamping is a massive site, super secluded, and well laid out as well with a really luxurious feel to it. From our side, it's great to see so many cool new accommodation options popping up in New Zealand and great for Waitomo to have an option like this on the doorstep.
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[@DivandBenny]

It’s mental how glamping used to be a clean 2 man tent with a bottle of Prosecco and it’s turned this marquee that’s bigger than my house 😂 I am absolutely on board with this! Definitely going on my list for when we finally make it to New Zealand. Happy new year guys 👍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 So true! Times have definitely changed and we're all about it! Same to you

[@tiawarbrooke4361]

I've lived in Waitomo since the age of 8 and have worked at the local store on and off since the age of 14. Just wanted to say thank you for showcasing how beautiful Waitomo is, we are struggling atm as a village and any attention such as this is so helpful and appreciated. This is the first video of yours I've come across but I can promise you it won't be the last. 💜

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Aww our hearts!! This is incredible to hear. We loved our time in Waitomo, we wish we could've stayed longer so might just have to come back. Thank you for taking the time to send us your kind words, it really does mean the world to us.

[@zoemorrison07]

This is just beautiful! After watching your New Zealand road trip I decided to try one of my own when I could on the weekends around England, and because of this I found out we had a zoo here, that recently began to house snow leopards and I fell in love, so thank you 🥰

[@DanegerAndStacey]

That's amazing, we love hearing stories like this!! Seeing a snow leopard would be incredible. We're so happy you went on a successful adventure.

[@Mel.H_]

Hello from Vancouver, WA, USA... Beautiful vlog. I'm excited to have found your channel 😊

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hello from little New Zealand! We're happy you found us :)

[@Jim-ub9qy]

The two of you never lack for the unusual...and this was no exception. What an awesome place to relax for a few days. And what an accommodation. Awesome video...looking forward to the remainder of Waitomo.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Definitely the most unique glamp site we've ever stayed it! We love exploring these hidden gems! Hope you enjoy the glowworm vlog, just posted it :)

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

I've never even come close to spending £255 a night on some accommodation before, but my goodness, you can really see where the money goes looking at this video - that place is gorgeous!!! Looking forward to the glow worm caves. Some friends of ours returned from NZ just before the pandemic got serious and they highly recommended them for when we make it there!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It's definitely pricey but the quality is off the charts! We just uploaded the glowworm video, hope you enjoy it :)

[@conradf2747]

I’ll never forget the rolling countryside of Waitomo. So unique. I love that green. Looking forward to the glow worms. One of my favourite memories of NZ. Love your videos. Happy New Year.

[@mariaribo.]

Hello from Mexico!! It's my dream to go to New Zealand so thank you for making this beautiful videos.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hola! We really hope you get to visit someday :)

[@cmcimagesmedia]

That place looked INSANE!!!!!! Amazing. I can’t wait to see your next travel adventure. Great video as always.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks so much! We're excited to hit the road again soon :)

[@PaulEcosse]

Stunning. Tiny spa aside everything else looks incredible. And that platter of meats, I mean I'd perhaps feel a bit bad about finishing off the whole thing but if you don't then it's going to get thrown out so you may as well.

[@jennstevens4621]

My husband and I traveled New Zealand last March (we got home just before global lockdown #1) and have loved watching your 'local' travel videos. If you're looking for ideas for season 2, we loved the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. It was an amazing experience. Best wishes from Canada

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We would looooove to do the Tongariro Crossing - so cool you got to do it! We just need to work on our fitness first 😂

[@travelertrome8449]

Wow you guys certainly were not roughing it! Glamping is fun. I did that when on safari in Kenya back in 2005. Can't wait to see you guys glamping when you get to Africa (possibly later this year)!!

[@hyson87]

Such a beautiful glamping place! I can't wait to see the next episode and find out what other fun stuff you did!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hope you enjoy the next episode, we just uploaded it :)

[@ynys_mon6928]

Loved that you were able to feed the ducks. They obviously adopted you as their new family. 😅

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 they wanted to come home with us! So cute!

[@nellywellyboo2383]

Can't wait to visit New Zealand again and do all the things I missed out on! The glamping was next level incredible...remind me of the magical tent in the harry potter and the goblet of fire movie

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hope you get to visit again someday soon! Haha so true, a little Harry Potter heaven!

[@nzchrisgirl]

I’m so pumped, I just booked this place for a night in March as a surprise for the hubby’s birthday. Can’t wait, it looks incredible!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

So cool! You both are going to LOVE It ❤️

[@sue-ellenmcguffie]

Love following your adventures & genuine feedback, this glamping trip looks great

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks so much!

[@RenegadeRanga]

I was in the Daintree forest while you guys were doing this having an awesome experience. It is an epic landscape with Cape tribulation and we got awe inspiring scenery and rain.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hope you had a great time!

[@catherinedeseton964]

When I was in primary school (many decades ago, way before you 2 born) - highlight each year - take the train up to Hamilton (from Taumarunui) and out to Waitomo - day trip! Haven't been there for years, look forward to seeing underground with you soon...

[@DanegerAndStacey]

That sounds like an awesome trip. We just posted the next video, hope you enjoy it!

[@expatfamilylive9041]

New Zealand is so beautiful and glamping makes it even more fancy! We definately want to try one of those hot tubs 😍👍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Definitely the fanciest glamp site we've ever stayed at! The hot tub was amazing too!

[@mattscfc849]

That scenery though.... absolutely beautiful

[@vytc123]

Adding this to my 1000 places to visit when we can finally travel to NZ! Thank you for bringing bit of travel vibe into our living rooms for the countries still in lockdown

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 We maaaaay have another 1000 places for you to add soon!

[@germanou]

amazing place! This looks SOOOO MUCH like some places that we have here in Brasil in some states. Love this vibe!

[@Kitzus]

That is a stunning accommodation! I wonder if it would be warm enough in winter

[@DanegerAndStacey]

That's what the hot tub is for 😋

[@novenebainter6866]

Cool place. I think I going to spend a lot of time exploring New Zealand. I just did the relaxing pod for the first time in Florida at True rest float spa. I enjoyed the experience.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

You definitely need a lot of time to explore NZ!

[@evijabozinska296]

Wow! What a beautiful place! And ducklings...so cute 😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

They were so cute! Wish we could've hung out with them for longer

[@nadiawitton4371]

Just... WOW! That place looks incredible 😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It really was! Such a unique place :)

[@BucketListTravellers]

That place looks amazing! And the baby ducklings are so cute 😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

The baby ducklings may have been our favourite part 🥰

[@kimtraros2019]

Wow !!!😳 so beautiful place, thank you for your video, I like that view 👍👍👍🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you for watching!

[@williehannon9306]

Glamping indeed. Cool place. Have a Great 2021. Thank you as always.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Same to you Willie! Hope you had a happy & safe holiday season!

[@angie23575]

Woo hoo! I'm so stoked that you guys are making content for stuff, that's so cool! 🤩

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We're stoked too, such an epic experience :)

[@Love_rainy_days]

Nice video, In beautiful NZ, Glamping looks fun, Happy 2021, Be Safe

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

I watch you so that I would know where to travel next. I can't believe that you've never been to Raglan yet.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We have 😉 Just not with our vlog camera. Would be a great place to film, we love it there!

[@lisaeveleigh658]

Great accommodations! Enjoyed this video.

[@adventure_to_abundance]

What an amazing place!!! Your making me want to cancel the accommodation we have booked for waitimo and boom this! Can’t wait to see the next day!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

If you can, you totally should stay here. If not this time, maybe next! Hope you have/had a great time in Waitomo! P.s the next video just went up, hope you enjoy it!

[@adventure_to_abundance]

@@DanegerAndStacey great! Thanks for the tip! Yes, we just watched it when it went up! We didn’t realise there were so many tour options. Looks like I’ll have to do some research 🧐

[@lailaagrado]

Imagine that noise was by a ....wait for it .....waaaait for it.....The glamping ghost!!!! Scarrryyyy! ;)

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Happy New Year 🍾🎉🥂. All the very very Best for 2021🥰 Looks Amazing peaceful ( ok apart from ducklings following you 🥰) so many types of Glamping but it Very well done. Looking forward to your Next video

[@DanegerAndStacey]

I really did think the mumma duck was going to come at me 😂

[@stephaniegruenberg7044]

Yes!! So excited you're doing the waitomo caves in the next vlog!! Loved your personal unit of measurement: rugby fields. My husband and I recently started doing the same thing, but talking in terms of "Rhode Island". (As in 1 Rhode Island equals 1 hour of driving). Beautiful glamping stay! Are Kiwis really into s'mores? This is not the first location you've stayed at that included everything necessary for s'mores

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Haha that's so funny! I thought Dane was the only one who measured things by random objects or places 😂Honestly, not really. Its mostly just about toasting marshmallows and if there happens to be choc and biscuits involved that's a bonus.

[@beeohel6787]

What a lovely relaxing video to start of 2021 👍👏😘 Happy new year to both of ye 💚 Keep up the awesome work love from 🇮🇪☘💚😘

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Same to you!

[@angechristensen7559]

Cool video! This is definitely on my list to do :)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Such an incredible place, you definitely wont regret putting this on your list 😁

[@otaviovieira1041]

Gorgeous place and great accommodations.

[@alej8902]

Wow!! Absolutely amazing!! 🤩♥️😍

[@reyesglup]

The place looks amazing!Beautiful!!

[@tshore4099]

Holy moly, what a gorgeous place!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 holy guacamole! it was amazing

[@_RohithGR]

i watching u both for last 2 years love from india

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Aww thank you so much! Makes us so happy to hear from people who have been along on the adventure with us for a long time.

[@victoriaashleyxo]

Such a gorgeous vlog. The glamping accommodations were incredible. Wonder if my bf would mind turning our home into a glamp tent? 😂❤️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 Let me know how you go - then I'll try and convince Dane to do the same!

[@victoriaashleyxo]

@@DanegerAndStacey haha a solid strategy!

[@daydowd6212]

So glad you made it to my little corner of the World :) Don't forget the big Kiwi's in Õtorohanga :)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Such an amazing corner of the world! We did manage to go and see the Kiwi and just posted our glowworm vlog too. Unreal to think it's just regular farmland above and a magical world of caves and glowworms underneath!!

[@cologist]

Happy New Year you two! I hope to do some traveling myself this year if things improve. ^_^

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Happy new year! We have our fingers crossed for you :)

[@angie23575]

Oh my gawsh! Those ducks are so cute 🦆

[@thebubbleretreat-glampingi368]

That s Amazing ! We are in Italy...

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It was pretty amazing!

[@zuemh702]

If you can only see how my jaw dropped when you opened the toilet door! 😱

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Nicest 'camp' toilet we've ever seen!

[@beeohel6787]

Happy new year everyone from 🇮🇪☘💚😘

[@colinchan1]

Stacey: "Should I push it?" Dane: "No, don't waste the water" Stacey: Pushes button. Instant regret Beautiful place and video - I really need to try glamping some time :)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂😂😂😂 That toilet caught me so off guard!!

[@jerseydaz9666]

Love the videos, watching from 🇯🇪

[@gillowens24]

5 star lovely to stay at everything is closed at the moment.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

A lovely place indeed. Nothing is closed at the moment, we're very lucky!

[@michellerobinson1411]

Wow, looks amazing!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It was incredible! (the best kind of camping)

[@dennisdevries2745]

Great video again guys

[@David5467]

If you go there again don't forget to check out 'Billy Black'.

[@haurakicellars9449]

Love it guys

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks Georgie! Always love seeing your comments come through 🥰

[@lynnsdiary64]

How amazing 🤩

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It was such an incredible place 😁 Loved it!

[@apriltumaru7286]

Haven’t seen it yet but already liked it lol

[@DanegerAndStacey]

You're the best! Thank you

[@pokemonmaster5598]

Amazing did you guys do the land bridge marakopa falls and other free stuff in the area

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Nooo sadly we only had 2 days there and we were working for most of it. Next time!

[@jacobepstein4009]

Nice job filming keep it up I see you were phili flyers i think cap

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you :) Daneger is counting down the days til the NHL starts! Big Flyers fan!

[@indylaura99]

Stacey, I love you hair at around :48 seconds!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Oh thank you! So weird looking back at footage of me with loooonggg hair 🙈

[@joeyparsonson3851]

Hi guys if your ever in the far north, NZ, check out Ngataki retreat glamping, cheers

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Will do, thanks

[@jemmadavis4975]

How can i book this it looks amazing 😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

There's a link in the description above - you might need to click the 'show more' button 😁

[@whosyourbrad]

Love it 🔥❤️

[@Psychphuq]

7:37 Baby tub... Fit for 2 people... 12:56 "Shirt off, sunbathing, trying to get my white legs get a bit of a tan"...? Not sure that how it works...☺

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Gotta get that even bake all over!

[@lailaagrado]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS GLOWING WOOOOORMS!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

WOOHOO!

[@star09030]

Have you done the hapuku tree house hotels yet?

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Not yet!

[@mafkrimnra8084]

Beautiful 🤩 can’t wait to travel , mama ducks 🦆 hehehehhe

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Cutest ducks ever!!

[@mafkrimnra8084]

@@DanegerAndStacey saw the new vids

[@mafkrimnra8084]

U been followed by the ducks 🦆 🤣😂

[@vickie3272]

Awwh.love you guys

[@bestworld5959]

I love it🤗🤩❤👍

[@08really]

What camera are you guys using?

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We use a Panasonic GH5 for video and Sony a6400 for photos!

[@Apparentlyyy]

Love your content! Just wish there was more accuracy with the pronunciation of māori words/names? Just seems like such a missed opp to teach foreigners and locals alike the proper way to say these place names

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We agree - as you watch more recent videos you’ll see the effort 👌🏼

[@unathiluthuli9220]

I just started a youtube channel and wow!!! This whole process is so difficult

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Keep at it! You got this!

[@kylechambers3068]

FIRST! Love your videos :)

[@lucasskipper8769]

Upload mills vid please

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Not sure which vid you mean sorry?

[@wolfriderpack]

😍😍

[@bacino49]

I could "camp" there!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 'Camp' is definitely the right way to put it

[@figosekas]

5 eggs for 1 meal is that the kiwi standard?? 😂

[@DanegerAndStacey]

That's the Dane & Stacey standard. 3 for him, 2 for me

[@Bmwdressage]

A permanent structure with wooden walls, metal doors and glass windows. Forgive me but how is this glamping? It’s not even a tiny home.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Haha you ask a good question, but it's definitely not a hotel either

[@paulatrahern1336]

Looks amazing!