Backpacking New Zealand Tips/FAQ - Hitchhiking, Hostels, Favourite Spots & MORE

[@Zimadragqueen]

Thank you so much! very helpful! I leave for NZ on Monday!!!!

[@alyssatalb]

HAVE FUN!

[@TheN1H1LL]

How was it Brian?

[@melissajohnson9426]

So happy to see another vlog from you! Miss seeing new ones! I will admit though! I rewatch your Europe video every once in a while! You are the main reason I booked a flight spontaneously, worked my butt off, and traveled around Europe for 2 1/2 months! Ever since then I have the desire to travel all over! I can't stop the urge! It's such an addiction. Thank you for your constant inspiration ❤️❤️

[@alyssatalb]

Comments like this mean a lot. Thank you! I'm so glad you had a good time and I hope you get to travel a whole bunch more in the future :)

[@PrinceofMacedonVlogs]

I can split the rental with my friends, nice! What if I don't have friends?

[@katielouise5818]

I just stumbled across your channel I love it already. This is so helpful as I'm going to be living in New Zealand for 12 months this video has helped me so much You've given me some amazing towns to experience XO

[@alyssatalb]

Yay! I'm glad I could help :) I hope you have a blast!

[@ThroughTheEyesVlogs]

New Zealand looks incredible oh my!

[@fatinaziz4893]

Planning my NZ trip for early next year. Really helpful tips. Thank you!

[@alyssatalb]

Have fun!

[@nzwannabes5184]

Wow, fantastic Video, we are currently traveling through New Zealand. Any places you recommend, or any must dos ? Love your channel!!

[@HeyItsMeeAmy]

I love your videos!!! I really want to go backpacking in Australia, Nz and Thailand! I've been to Australia twice but just to Perth but I want to see more!!Im hoping to get a job for a year while living at home and literally save everything then go off travelling :) Have you any upcoming travel plans? :)

[@alyssatalb]

So exciting, best way to do it, save and then just go. No stress of working while you travel. I don't as of right now, but I know my next trip will be Europe again and then SE Asia :) Not sure when though!

[@RetroDodo]

Hey Alyssa, I have a flight booked to NZ next month and im planning to travel there for a couple months. But i have no flight out of there as im still not sure where I want to go from there, so do you think i should buy a cheap flight out somewhere just to be safe?

[@alyssatalb]

I would suggest doing some research to just confirm, idk if it depends on what country you're from/what type of visa you have etc. But odds are you will have to! Which is unfortunate.

[@TheGhost325]

Heyy I'm doing the same thing. Flying to Auckland in October and backpacking for a few months. Soo I don't know if I should book a flight out

[@alyssatalb]

I googled to make sure, and you 100% need one. It's a requirement in order to be let into the country.

[@ShonaaT]

alyssatalb i have a working holiday visa, i googled it and it says if you can show you have 4,500 nzd (£2000) sufficient funds, then you should be allowed in?x

[@DanielEricksoncutter]

Love you Alyssa ❤️❤️ i'm loving following your adventures!!!

[@alyssatalb]

[@Mcfaddenc15]

I love your videos Alyssa! I went backpacking around Europe for almost a month this summer and I had a blast. I've been bitten by the travel bug, and now I want to see the world! Thank you for your tips and honesty! You seem like an awesome person. 🌎✌🏼️

[@alyssatalb]

Thank you!! :) Isn't Europe amazing!? I'm dying to go back. Where was your favourite place?

[@Mcfaddenc15]

+alyssatalb I LOVED cinque terre and Barcelona. But overall, I really enjoyed every place I stayed! You can see my pictures on Instagram! My name is clairemcfadden_

[@lilromance95]

Great advise and well said

[@KristinWitcher]

That's really interesting that they make you have a ticket out of the country! I have never had a country check for that! Did you get to see the places where they filmed the hobbit?!

[@alyssatalb]

I didn't! I've never seen the movies, so I didn't really have any desire to go!

[@KristinWitcher]

ahh that makes sense! When I think of New Zealand, I think of Narnia and Lord of the Rings ahaha

[@alyssatalb]

I went to cathedral cove! They filmed some of the narnia movies there!

[@happyhippieellie]

Love New Zealand! :) Karamea is definitely one of the best places on the south island of new zealand! Off the beaten track and not very well known but so amazing and magical and the heaphy track is beautiful. I have a video on my channel of this!

[@madalynlipsey6900]

How much was Australia and New Zealand? And did pack more or less than you did for Europe?

[@alyssatalb]

I packed more, well...I shopped more in Australia so I had to mail stuff home a couple of times.

[@madalynlipsey6900]

+alyssatalb everyone forgets to leave room for souvenirs

[@Lea-fp6ww]

Would you rather go to nz or oz?

[@spiderfarmsltd.9485]

The North Island = Sunny beaches, Unemployment, Gangs, Stoners, Coffee and Hipsters The South Island = Lord of the rings, Extreme sports, Tourists and Elderly folk I was born and raised in New Zealand

[@astronz4560]

Spider Farms ltd. NEW PLYMOUTH REPRESEEEEEEENNNNNNTTTT

[@Sezzake]

Sadly I'm representing Hamilton 😂😂

[@TheN1H1LL]

I thought Hobbiton was filmed in North Island above Auckland?

[@TheLeathemm]

Highlight of Auckland, getting mugged.