Bushcraft Camp on a Beach - New Zealand Solo Overnight

Building a Bushcraft Camp on a New Zealand Beach and spending the night solo.
I make a tripod to set up a plow point tarp shelter, build a fire pit and practice the burn bowl method of carving a spoon.
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions feel free to leave them down below.
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Gear I use:
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Camera gear
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[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks for watching guys. Does anyone know what those bugs crawling under the rocks were? Cheers

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Na. Sorry cant help there.

[@zaneoneill2045]

Sounds like the "mount Mauler"

[@solarwind1469]

Yep - they're what we used to call "sand hoppers". Very common on NZ beaches everywhere. They also nip bare skin, so beware...

[@djwilson8828]

Sand fleas

[@djwilson8828]

Suggestions maybe don't pitch your fly down wind from your fire 🔥 👍 Good video

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks haha. Always learning.

[@disco0752]

Now we talking. Those sausages sent me straight to the kitchen

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha cheers bro. They sure tasted good! Thanks

[@sarahedmonds9416]

17:55 hilarious 😂😂

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Sarah!

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Silver fern makes great birds nest.🌿

[@MadDogSurvival]

Thanks for sharing this channel brother! I’ve subscribed and I’ll be watching more 👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽😎🍻

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks for the tip Jason. Unfortunately there wasn't any close enough by for me to be bothered with it. Cheers

[@TheGhostlyone182]

Watching and subscribed as you were recommended by AB camping which I also follow 😊

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you Sue! Tony makes some great videos, I hope you enjoy mine. Cheers

[@WildMan307Outdoors]

New Zealand looks amazing.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

It sure is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@ReviloNZwalks]

Absolutely awesome bro. Your bushcraft skills are straight up educational to me. I'm sure a lot of tasks don't come easy but you clearly have a sound foundation of research and determination to make them work

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks bro. It's not all plain sailing, there is a lot of trial and error but I enjoy the learning process. Glad you are maybe learning something aswell. Cheers mate.

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

Never knew you had a drone, like the tripod and knot, very clever.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Yeah I've had it for a while. I've only used in a few videos. It's the only way I tie a tripod now since I found out about it. Super handy. Cheers Dave

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

@@BackcountryKiwi I've been thinking about a compact drone for my channel but concerned about the authenticity or look for my primitive bushcraft. battery & the legals?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Yeah this wasn't on DOC land so it was all good. But the reason I haven't used mine much is you have to get a permit from DOC for each area you want to fly in. Costs money and is a pain in the ass. Cheers

[@trishburrell8100]

Great video I really enjoyed this very nice and relaxing video. They're called a sand scarab beetle. They are native to New Zealand, and are found on beaches throughout New Zealand. That was a great attempt on the spoon. Next time you'll get it (- ; Beautiful sunset scenery of the ocean. I really enjoy watching all your videos. Thanks for your great entertainment.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks very much! And yes I think you are right about the sand scarab so thanks for clearing that up! Really glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers

[@GarryMotoVlogs]

Nice camping. Bro

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you Garry! It was a great camp.

[@GarryMotoVlogs]

Yeah i saw it. It was a great camp hope i can go there sometimes. I'm from philippines supporting you. You have a great content bro. More video please .

[@BackcountryKiwi]

@@GarryMotoVlogs I appreciate the support mate! Thank you very much.

[@GarryMotoVlogs]

You are alway's welcome bro. Keep safe alway's okay. We're just waiting to your new upload video my brother. We love your trip . I also vlogging my trip too . But it's not like yours it so professional .okay by the way keep safe bro. And godbless .

[@1sissy2]

So beautiful there!!!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Yeah it was an awesome location! Completely different to the thick dense bush I'm normally in. Cheers

[@floydkingi4364]

Thats the life dude, you cant beat it! Especially in good old Aotearoa

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Floyd! Yup it sure was an awesome spot to be. Cheers.

[@juliesk2766]

Awesome sharing 👍👍🤝🤝

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks alot! Cheers

[@tairua1]

Another excellent video, thanks.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks mate. It was a good time. Cheers

[@lawless7926]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work mate!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thankyou!

[@tonyr7228]

Mean video,love all your tricks and tips,keep up the great vids 👍

[@BackcountryKiwi]

I appreciate it Tony! Thanks for the support. Cheers

[@ProfessorKahn]

Keep it up man, great content🤙🏽

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Glad you like it! As long as I can keep getting out I'll keep making videos! Cheers

[@MadDogSurvival]

Excellent! Enjoyed watching your video brother! Take care my friend 👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽😎🇬🇧

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks alot dude. It's appreciated 👊

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

I really enjoyed watching this, a very cool video.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you very much. Also just remembered I've got your guys new video to catch up on. Cheers

[@reneerihia6132]

Had a great time watching your Video keep it up dude

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you Renee! Cheers

[@wpgne]

Hey there, mate. Subscribed to your channel after seeing this video popup in my recommended recently. Really like your camping aesthetic and experience, which is highlighted by excellent camera skills. Hope to see more in future! MJ from Canada

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Well thank you very much MJ. I really enjoy getting out aswell as filming my adventures so thanks alot for the support. Your country is also an amazing place I have been there once and would really like to go back some day. Cheers

[@BLOTOUTDOORSSHOW]

Class video mate and i loved the tarp set up 👌 i think your channel will do really well on KZbin, all the best Chris 👍

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Hey Chris. Thanks for the kind words really pleased you enjoyed the video. I've been wanting to do a tarp set up like that for a while now and I was quite happy with how it turned out. Cheers

[@2000heathcliff]

Another nice and relaxing video on the beach I love it! Then with the fire going listening to it crackle very nice don’t think I would like all those little bugs though lol

[@BackcountryKiwi]

I loved this trip, was an awesome time. Yeah the bugs were a bit weird.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Great looking spot.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks it was really nice

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Very cool.😊👍

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Jason

[@simonthomas6614]

Great video

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks!

[@troybarker2433]

Nice one dude.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Cheers Troy. I appreciate it. 👊

[@herbsmith6871]

Very nice my friend 🤠

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks once again Herb! Mean alot 👊

[@mohammadal-jarki4119]

👍👍👍 From kuwait 🇰🇼

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks for the support!

[@auintogold4725]

Drift wood behind where your standing shows high water mark

[@nikku13]

Great video mate. I found the coastline of NZ really epic when I was there. Where abouts was you?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks alot! This was on the West Coast, awesome area. Cheers

[@khalilkhalilov357]

اعجبني الفيديو حقك ضحكتني كثيرا شكرا لك. واشتركت في قناتك

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you!!!

[@OutdoorsWithCWest]

haha that spoon would have worked if it was needed. great vid mate enjoyed the drone shots. looks like you're hat had ash or coal on it haha

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Corey. The spoon sure wasn't pretty haha. It was fun to take the drone out, hoping to get it into more videos. Yeah the hats gotten a bit dirty and beat up it needs a clean. Cheers mate

[@samcroz2044]

awesome content. might have to try make my own spoon

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks bro. Have fun!

[@MadDogSurvival]

P.s new subscriber from England 👍🏽👍🏽😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks very much, it means alot. Cheeds

[@OAPAdventures]

I tried the eggs after seeing your last video. Taste great.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Awesome mate, glad you enjoyed them. Cheers

[@AdamB9866]

Hey buddy, those drone shots are awesome. I love to see the bush and sea around you. Maybe some info on the region /area you are in would be great for viewers. Your doing great.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Adam. I've had the drone for ages and I'm trying to use it more as I enjoy the new dynamic it adds. This was along the west coast of the south island, I'll try to add more detail kn future videos. Cheers

[@sumanvuman1098]

Hey bro, you look like Mikel Damsgaard!!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha I'll take that as a compliment! Cheers

[@jamescole6126]

Where can I get a knife/chopper like the large one you use ( the one with the leather sheaf) Great vlogs Regards Jim ( got a six week trip to the South Island in October)

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Hey Jim. The knife was made for me by Caleb Cox on the BCUSA forum. The style of knife is known as a tracker or WSK. A decent manufactured model would be the tom brown tracker by TOPS. Hope that helps. Enjoy your South Island trip! It's a beautiful place. Cheers

[@danialridzuan1830]

Real nice adventure bro, should plan a trip on the coast, btw whered you get ur bank line, cheers

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Danial. I need to get over there at some point! Bankline was just from Amazon.

[@surfblades]

Hey brother, im from NZ as well... What beach or town is that? looks nice and remote away from our crazy society lol... You not have to say exactly was just wondering what area as it looks nice and peaceful as most beaches have towns associated close to them in NZ lol

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Hey man this was on the West coast south island towards karamea. Cheers!

[@surfblades]

Looks so beautiful down in Karamea. Never been there before

[@bornfreelivefree1627]

i like your knive, may i know what brand is that?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

It is a custom tracker made by Caleb Cox on the BCUSA forum. He also has an etsy store if you are interested. www.etsy.com/shop/LowlandForge Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@user-or8xc8mw7c]

👍👍💙💙🌹🌹

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you 😊

[@Clipper_Dames]

Awesome vid bro. Where did you get that grill plate from?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Amazon I think! Thanks for watching!

[@joelmonkley6177]

Nice 👍 one great outdoors nice bush craft 🔪 knife and sheath wouldn't mind one of those von tempskey Bowie knives what make is the one your using ? Great video keep up the good work 👍

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Cheers mate. The knife I'm using is a custom tracker style knife. I have a awesome forged bowie which I'll have to take it out at some point. Thanks for the support.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Looks like a william collins style knife

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Got any links to the knife?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

@@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 It is a one off custom made by Caleb Cox on the BushcraftUSA forum so I don't have a link sorry.

[@joelmonkley6177]

@@BackcountryKiwi should last you a life time if you look after it

[@OutdoorsWithCWest]

also what sleeping mat was that?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thermarest Neo air x therm. It is pretty pricey, I got mine second hand and it still wasn't cheap but it is IMO one of the best mats out there. Hasn't let me down yet. Cheers

[@alastairdow4400]

Every time i have s fire in NZ the ranger ir firr brigade turn up guesd i need to go more remote beaches.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha yeah this was on the west coast south island!

[@colincoker204]

Good video What part of the country were you in ?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks very much. This was on the West Coast of the South island. Beautiful area. Cheers

[@colincoker204]

Thanks Backcountry kiwi Looked like a beach area I'd been to just out of seddonvile on the west coast. I've been watching your videos and liking them Thank you.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

@@colincoker204 Cheers Colin. Yes it was in that general area. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, it means alot.

[@simonthomas6614]

Where did you get your knife from 😊

[@BackcountryKiwi]

That was forged by Caleb Cox from the bushcraft USA forum. Cheers

[@simonthomas6614]

@@BackcountryKiwi very cool

[@fereethabfereetha5425]

Hi💝💝

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Hello! 👋😀

[@NZ-outdoors]

Nice video, where is this

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you! West coast, south island!

[@caledoniankiwi5653]

This look like West Coast South Island - Is it?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

It sure is man. An awesome area for sure. Cheers

[@dakman1082]

So where exactly is the large rock on the beach at 29:30mins of this video?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

West Coast, south island! Cheers

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Take the ridges out of your ferro rod with a file. And coarse sander paper.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks, my ferro rod wasn't ridged but it is more used in the middle so it makes it a bit more awkward to use. Cheers

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Where about are you?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

West Coast, South Island, NZ Cheers