Before CHATEAU TONGARIRO HOTEL Closed ☹️ | Whakapapa, Mount Ruapehu | Taupo Trippin [ Ep 01 ]

Come check out the iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel! Inside New Zealand's largest national park, at the base of Whakapapa on Mount Ruapehu is this absolute icon of a... ✪ Head to squarespace.com/dands to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DANDS ✪
Welcome to Tongariro National Park and inside the iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel! In this first episode we travel towards Mount Ruapehu to spend the next few days exploring the oldest national park in New Zealand, with the hopes of ticking off the Tongariro Alpine Crossing when the weather clears. While that doesn't pan out in this vlog, we still take a drive up to Whakapapa ski field and around to Ohakune to scope out the oddly popular Ohakune carrot scene!
"The awe-inspiring mountains and rich forest of Tongariro National Park were given by Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa, Horonuku Te Heu Heu Tukino to the people of New Zealand in 1887, laying the foundation on which our hotel is built. The gift ensured the land would be protected and open for all time to all people, a commitment we still hold dear.
After a new road gave access to the mountains in 1925, we opened the Chateau Tongariro Hotel in time to welcome guests from across the globe in the opulent glory days of the 'Roaring ’20s', and the hotel works hard to preserve the atmosphere of that glorious era to this day"
We've never stayed anywhere like Chateau Tongariro before and recommend you check it out if you're looking for accommodation options near Mt Ruapehu for skiing or taking the Tongariro crossing - geni.us/chateautongariro
So what's the story with the big ol Ohakune carrot? You'll just have to watch and see haha.
Thanks to Love Taupo for helping us show off how epic the wider region is. If you're planning a trip yourself check out - www.lovetaupo.com/
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[@judywatson6271]

Omg you missed the famous eclair shop They are huge.and the bakery in Tūrangi has epic pies full of meat or seafood well worth the trip

[@ericmutwiri2522]

Wow . Love beautiful new Zealand

[@stephaniegruenberg7044]

Every time you say the word "pie", I get really excited

[@karenb2782]

Me too! Lol.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 love it!

[@christinawong7093]

So excited for this series!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We're excited that you're excited! 😊

[@amyfinlayson]

I love your channel :) Always look forward to watching your adventures in NZ !!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks Amy! We love comments like this ❤️ Just uploaded one of our fave vlogs ever!

[@nikkilogan7726]

Taupo is just stunning. 😍🇳🇿💖 Love Mt. Ruapehu, its so beautiful!! plus, the beautiful Chateau makes your stay there complete.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Isn't it awesome! Such a stunning place, especially in the winter 😊

[@rogerneal755]

My wife and I spent the 2nd night of our honeymoon at the Chateau, 56 and a half years ago!!! It was fabulous then and still looks fabulous now. From what I can remember - inside of Chateau appears to have not changed much at all. Thanks so much for posting this video. Enjoy the treck.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

WOOOAHHH, congratulations on 56 years of marriage! Happy we could take you on a walk down memory lane :)

[@luceliaperalta5496]

Good morning guys , wow what a beautiful place, loved it very much.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

So happy you enjoyed this one :) We just uploaded a new vlog 😊

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

The Chateau Tongariro is stunning. The surrounding scenery brings so much life to the chateau. You guys continue to amaze me with such great places to visit. I hope we can get past covid to be able travel. My wife and I hope to make there very soon. Thank you so much for sharing the views.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We really hope so too! Fingers crossed you can visit soon :)

[@annafirlag1189]

I’m sure it’s an amazing place but also gave me tons of flashbacks from the shining when I was there😉

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 You're not the only person to say this! Spooky!

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Wauw beautiful place love high tea’s 😍. 😂 love the park with all the veggie characters Brilliant . Looking forward to to your next video with the hike. Mountain View is breath taking 😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ohakune is a unique place 😂 We just uploaded the Tongariro Crossing video, hope you enjoy it!

[@travelertrome8449]

Wow you guys are living the high life on this vlog! Such a beautiful place and the food looks yummy too! Those pies! 😋

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Living like kings and queens! We'll probably be back in a humble campervan soon, dont you worry!

[@rockngritapparel179]

Honestly, my favorite thing in all of your videos is food 😆

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Lucky for you there's a food vlog comin reeeeal soon!

[@rockngritapparel179]

@@DanegerAndStacey whaaaaat?! I’m stoked! 😍

[@rebeccakrupke8334]

They classically make the simple absolutely beautiful

[@jenniferblakeney1581]

Love the Chateau! Stayed there several years ago and explored the park a bit. Did not indulge in high tea, but I admit now that was a mistake! I love how much you feature food in your travels - I'm taking notes!!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

High tea isnt usually our thing but we're glad we did it! At least you have a good excuse to go back now 😊

[@melwalmsley8267]

Argh so cool! We just finished up 2 weeks in the north island (before the bubble to Aus closed). We literally watched all of your episodes to find out the best places to see & go! We actually drove past the chateau and thought it’d be an amazing base to explore. Thanks so much for your detailed videos. They made planning our trip so easy even though we are seasoned travelers ♥️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This is awesome to hear 😊 So glad our videos were helpful and you had a good trip! Thank goodness you managed to make it happen before the bubble closed!

[@ivonnegehrke1185]

Oh what a teaser! I wanna see more. Hoping to be on the South Island in December if the travel bubble with Australian allows. Can't wait to be going to NZ at last. We wanted to go last year but we all know what happen then. Thanks for your faboulous videos, hubby and I are working our way through some older content at present. Albania was so nice and makes you wanna go there.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We have our fingers crossed that the bubble is back open by then (especially so families can be together at Christmas!) Aw we love hearing that people are going back and watching our adventures - so many good memories!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Beautiful video looking forward to seeing the hike! ~Cara 😊

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hey Cara! The hiking vlog just went live, hope you enjoy it :)

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@DanegerAndStacey Thank you that is so very kind, it’s 4:30am here I’ll watch soon!!! ❤️~Cara

[@joayres5264]

The Chateau is beautiful isn't it 😍 Looking forward to your "walk", it's on my to do list 😊

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It's AMAAAZZZING 🥰

[@anchithateresa1909]

Been these places last week ❤️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hope you had an amazing time!

[@samdonaldson5937]

That looks AMAZING! My fiancé and I are hopefully 🤞🏼 making our way over there after our wedding next year for our Honeymoon and you guys are already hooking us on many more trips after that 🥰😍🥰😍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Oohhh so exciting!! What an amazing place to honeymoon! Always here for local tips if you need them :)

[@zoemorrison07]

Jack and I finally went on our trip to London, we did so much and ate so much! Honestly our next holiday will probably be something that’s called the NLAND250! It’s definitely on our list, but you guys only continue to inspire me to travel and see the world! Definitely need to attend an afternoon tea as I never have! Also hiking boots have been picked and I’m so ready to hike this autumn! 🍂

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Yasss!! We love comments like this - go you! Definitely put high tea on your bucket list, it's so much fun!

[@ketkanyapakjaroen661]

Thanks for nice videos

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pyramidus]

It’s an absolute shame they closed it down recently. 😢On my first ever trip to New Zealand in 2005, I crawled out of my tent on the campground up the road and dressed up in my best clothes and had dinner at that place. Greetings from Germany.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

So sad! That sounds like a really nice memory though!

[@indapamod]

Loved this video...was always keen on seeing how the Chateau experience would be like. It does give a bit of a 'The Shining' hotel vibes though depending on what time of the day you drive past it lol. Not sure if you guys are still around Tongariro; that pie place (Blind Finch) serves some mean burgers too. And there's a bakery in Ohakune which makes giant eclairs. Cheers

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 Very true! The eclair shop wasnt open when we were there, so sad! Looks like we'll have to go back for burgers & eclairs sometime 😊Thanks for the tips!

[@carolking6355]

That was so good. I have a really good photo of the lounge in the Chateau. My Dad took it in 1931 when my parents were on their honeymoon. Imagine .... 90 years ago. It looked so glamorous then too. Great overstuffed arm chairs and sofas. I’ve never been as I like to think of it as it was then. You both certainly know how to have fun. The pie didn’t look too great on the inside.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

1931!! That's insane 😍What an amazing memory! Haha the pie was actually really good but they're never pretty on the inside (or when its all over our faces 😂)

[@carolynclitheroe3588]

It must seem like I am always on KZbin but it’s honestly pure synchronicity haha

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 We weren't gonna say anything but...... kidding! We love seeing your comments pop up!

[@carolynclitheroe3588]

@@DanegerAndStacey I’m re booking for March. Hoping it will be possible from the UK by then having seen recent announcement about the speed up of your vaccine roll out fingers crossed …..

[@DanegerAndStacey]

​@@carolynclitheroe3588 Surely by March 🤞 How good will it be to land in a foreign country for the first time - can't wait for that feeling!!

[@carolynclitheroe3588]

@@DanegerAndStacey I’ll have to kiss the ground or something melodramatic like that… or maybe just get a coffee

[@beeohel6787]

Nothing to say only as always my lovelies another awesome video 👍love from🇮🇪💚😘

[@DanegerAndStacey]

You're the best!

[@makovixen81]

You guys give me severe traveller's envy 😭 planning my next vacation 🙏🏻 and tongariro looking very nice

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Oh nooo sorryyy 🙈 Hope you get to visit the national park soon 😊

[@Love_rainy_days]

Wow I love high teas, I favorite was in Victoria BC, fun.🍰🍔🥐🥟☕ Glad you guys had all that good food and drink. Can't wait to see the hike, I have never being to NZ but after watching your videos it is one of my favorite countries. Thanks guys Cheers 🥂🧔

[@DanegerAndStacey]

You're in luck! The hiking vlog just went live 😊Aw that's so nice to hear, we've still got so much more of this amazing country to show you!

[@Andy_M986]

Man I miss our pies,nothing comes close here in Perth,had few all over Australia, but nothing remotely close in quality.

[@amyfinlayson]

yep haha. I had a pie in Sydney. Not the same as a classic kiwi pie :)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

There's something about a Kiwi pie - we've never tried anything that compares overseas either!

[@rodrigocarvalho7509]

Cool stuff. I was wondering if you would film tongariro eventually. It's on my list when nz opens again. Looking foward to the next ones!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Make sure you watch the video we just uploaded 😍 shows the real beauty of the national park!

[@nathanbathe4809]

I do enjoy your videos hope to give some ideas if needed for the Taupo region

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you! We've actually been and gone already but we're always open to hearing ideas for the next trip!

[@TheKiwiphotopapi]

The opera looks so good, I have not find a perfect opera since I left my country 😭🤧😭🤧

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing video.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thanks so much!

[@RexWaldron]

High tea is one of my absolute favourite things and this one looked great! Next time you are in London try the Dorchester Hotel high tea. It is amazing and the art deco setting is perfect. They usually have a good pianist playing cool jazz like Bill Evans which really adds to the vibe. I took my Mom there for her 80th back in 2013 and my daughter for her 16th in January 2020 and it hit the spot both times!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ooh we would give anything to be back in London! We're missing that part of the world so much! Ooh and jazz, what a combo 😍 sounds like a great vibe!

[@unpluggedkiwi1063]

I really like Ohakune. There is a campsite that I always use (must be self contained) that is an easy walk to the town centre.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

This is good to know! We need to go back and do some skiing/snowboarding!

[@unpluggedkiwi1063]

@@DanegerAndStacey To be able to stay at this site, you would need to be in a self contained campervan/motorhome/caravan as, as there is no power etc. There is, however, a dump station and fresh water tap. There is a nominal charge (gold coin) and it is very peaceful.

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

Ah, the start of this video was such a tease, I was hoping to see the hike! 🥾🥾 The food at the Chateau looked amazing, I totally would have gone for the Apple and Walnut filo for desert (yes, I am one of the foodie weirdos who will 100% pause a video when a menu is being shown.... 🤣 ) I have to ask, when you guys did the scones with jam and cream, what went on first - jam the Cornish way or cream the Devon way? 🤔 (I'm a Londoner and was born and bred in the north east so you wont offend me either way 😉) Can not wait for the next video! ❤️

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It will be uploaded next week (it's SO good, I just watched it! Danes done such a good job of the edit!) Haha love it, I do that too - there's nothing wrong with being prepared 😂 We're going to offend so many people but just between us... Cream first always, it looks way prettier that way!

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

@@DanegerAndStacey YES!!! I wouldn't have been offended if you'd said jam first, but cream first just makes sense. It's easier to spread in my opinion and you're so right about it looking prettier!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

@@WhenAdventureKnox Pssst... The Tongariro Crossing vlog is live 😊

[@CodyPraud]

Beautiful area! The Chateau reminds me a lot of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton, here in Alberta.

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ooh maybe we need to come to Alberta when we're not in lockdown!

[@CodyPraud]

I sure hope that's the end of the lockdowns. I'm sure you will be traveling here sometime soon.

[@thebigaverage-jordanspeck9045]

That tea party looked delicious. I'm super curious. Did you guys eat that Pea shoot that was on that sandwich

[@DanegerAndStacey]

I think we took it off 🙊

[@markusjj]

Carrot park. 😂Nice place. 🥕👍

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂😂😂 First carrot park we've ever been to!

[@karenb2782]

Another great adventure. Meanwhile, when that baby cried, I thought it was coming from inside of my house. It scared the heck out of me!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Hahahah woopsieeees!

[@catherinedeseton964]

They must have refurbished the bedrooms, since I was there in 2018 (I think) ... but I also think I'd love to go back to the Chateau, the hiking wouldn't be on my agenda but plenty of atmosphere to soak up!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Still an awesome place without the hiking - you could do a DIY food tour instead 😍

[@AmputeeAdventures]

YUM!!! I remember your first video. You guys have come a long way since then. Congrats!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😂 Those videos are so hard to watch!!

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

Nice video

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Thank you!

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

@@DanegerAndStacey you’re welcome

[@tanyawesolowski8876]

I stayed here with my 9 year old son in Winter 2018 and we didn't do the High Tea because I could not justify the price. Looking at your experience I think I have learnt that you can't put a price on once in a lifetime experiences like looking out at Mount Doom while having High Tea. We did splurge on the Hobbit's evening feast at Hobbiton though ;)

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It's definitely not something we'd usually do either but we saw other's doing it and couldn't resist. At least its a good excuse to go back someday 😊 The Hobbits evening sounds great too!

[@karendoody4581]

was watching your Europe vlogs where you were having all that discussion about jam or cream first on a scone....I prefer cream first....what is cotted cream or whatever it was in this vlog you mentioned ?...I use fresh cream then jam in NZ

[@DanegerAndStacey]

We prefer cream first (don't tell anyone!) Clotted cream is way more creamy than the whipped cream we have in NZ. Its almost like a thick and creamy butter rather than a light a fluffy whip.

[@joanneyoung904]

how many more amazing spots does NZ have? this was stunning

[@DanegerAndStacey]

HEAPS! The list is endless

[@callumfreebairn8082]

maybe it's snowmen that normally have a carrot nose

[@callumfreebairn8082]

that triple-tier high tea's a bit weird

[@monique10j]

In the basement is the pool, cinema...

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Yep :)

[@AmitSenguptaVlogs]

Carrot 🥕 vibes

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Ermagerd Kerrets!

[@ianlove3]

pies look good

[@DanegerAndStacey]

SO good!

[@wolfriderpack]

🤴👸

[@DanegerAndStacey]

😊😊

[@callumfreebairn8082]

ohakune doesn't have a lake like wanaka either

[@oanatereza644]

Those poor ducks in the way of you boat :( :(. Or better the boat through the river of the ducks

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Honestly, that gave me a shock too! But they barely flinched, must be used to escaping death on the daily!

[@rajaoctober14]

Hi guys, The video contents are phenomenal but I have a suggestion. Video doesn't have vibrancy it's almost like watching monochrome black and white. Please do add little bit of contrast and saturation. You guys are fun, bubbly, etc the muted color doesn't match your energy. So it's just my humble opinion.

[@rajaoctober14]

And also I am not sure but it would look much better if the video was under exposed by half a stop or 1/4th of stop...

[@DanegerAndStacey]

​@@rajaoctober14 Thanks for your opinion :) We're happy with how our colours look but appreciate it looks different across different devices.

[@rajaoctober14]

@@DanegerAndStacey If you prefer that look than it's ok. Even I checked it on Oled TV. I have seen 90 percent of your videos, I can tell it's just half a stop brighter and it's less in saturation. I had studied cinematography now I left, it just might be the reason I am nitpicking. You can check out Attache or Expedia etc for just colouring. Keep up your good work..

[@DanegerAndStacey]

It’s colour grading and a specific LUT that we use to achieve the look on purpose. We don’t like saturation and that over the top coloured look so we pull it back on purpose, this unified colour is how we market all our videos and photos across IG also because it’s what we like. If you studied you should know there is no perfect right or wrong - each to their own art 👍🏼

[@rajaoctober14]

@@DanegerAndStacey I shared what I see. I am just a well wisher.

[@rougedog8111]

I lived about 40 km from here for 43 yearsdriven past a hundred times but I have never been inside never will now going to close r.i.p