Hiking the Hump Ridge Track | New Zealands New Great Walk

[@brissiAU]

Just did this walk, for me the walk down was tough on these old knees, great walk, the first day is about pacing yourself, a lot of boardwalks then straight up! You sleep well the first night, lol. I have to say the quality of this presentation is just world class, you truely captured the beauty of this walk.

[@ChrisandDanya]

I remember struggling on the long descent of the 2nd day as well, I think one of my knees was playing up as well. Definitely a beautiful hike though and a unique experience! Has it changed much since DOC has taken over? Thanks for the continued support 🙏

[@JUANORQUIO]

W❤️W! That’s Incredibly Awesome! Happy New Year! 🤗❤️✨

[@ChrisandDanya]

Happy New Year to you too Juan! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@vijovideo-johnnykicker]

Sehr schöne Wanderung tolles Video liebe Grüße aus Österreich ViJo Bunte-Welt Johnny 🥾👍😀

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you 🙏

[@zaiENT1]

Broo that sunset👌

[@ChrisandDanya]

Cheers buddy

[@AFKexplores]

Drone shots look awsome combined with stunning locations 💚

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you 🙌 It is such a great hike and the views are fantastic!

[@Jo-bo1mp]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for watching! 🙏😊

[@peterferan4389]

Worth the wait

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Peter! We meant for this to go live on the 23rd, but I forgot to publish 😅. We got back from Heaphy Hut yesterday. Now we're starting the Travers Sabine Circuit today. I think we'll take a couple weeks off once we finish 😅

[@RajeshShaji]

Yo Chris, Amazing Videos Man!! Keep 'em coming

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks bud! 🙏

[@ervinslens]

Wow, this is simply fantastically filmed my friend. Narrated part is done masterfully here. 🔥🔥

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Ervin! Really appreciate the continued support 🙏❤️

[@vanessa-2365]

I’ve just moved back to NZ after 8 years away and loving your videos! We have a few hikes planned this summer so it’s cool to see what they are like. For this track, It doesn’t look like anything has changed. The huts are still privately run/owned and you need to book through them to do the walk. I think the prices might have gone up though?

[@ChrisandDanya]

That's good to hear that nothing has changed! I guess prices going up are the norm these days 😅 We can't wait till we get back to NZ one day!

[@andrewiverach659]

Great vid matey. Will enjoy watching your other vids. You seem a lovely couple.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Andrew 🙏 Any questions in the videos or trails, don't hesitate to ask

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here

[@ChrisandDanya]

This is the newest Great Wall in New Zealand. It will be interesting to see how popular it gets! Thanks for watching 🙏❤️

[@Capfka]

Another great video, Chris and Danya. Not sure that I'd want to do that track, though. I preferred mine a little more ... alpine, I guess. Still, even the worst track in NZ is better than the best in the UK!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Understandable, everyone has their preferences! It's really the first hut/lodge that makes it worth it. The views/colours are absolutely stunning

[@kingy002]

The video work on this Chris is so professional. I did it the track on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of January. Three days of 25°C which was pretty hot for me, as I am overweight and unfit., which resulted in us getting in at 10:30pm at night! Thanks for sharing this quality production, and enjoy your travels. Cheers

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Mark, that really means a lot! 🙏 That hike up to Okaka Lodge is surprisingly difficult! But those forest views are definitely worth it 🙌

[@karyleianawildernesscapes]

Whelp, there's another track I'll add to my running bucket list of NZ hikes for when I return 😍!

[@ChrisandDanya]

It's a good one! Not sure how it's changed since it's become a Great Walk this season, but it's probably the same

[@jp_sabo8460]

Beautifully captured as always Chris. I loved hiking this trail a few years back - Great huts, great food... and the only thing you need to worry about are the sandflies! 🙏👍

[@ChrisandDanya]

We loved this track so much! Will be interesting to see how it changes once it becomes the newest Great Walk for the 23/24 season

[@angelicamason1650]

Fabulous hike and beautiful videoing. Another one to add to the bucket list. Happy New Year to you both.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Happy New Year to you too Angelica 🥳 Thanks for the continued support ❤️🙏

[@willandra04]

What amazing videos you both produce. The way you capture the scenery is mesmerising and it makes me feel like I am there walking with you. The images of the incredible landscape are crystal clear and are complimented beautifully with your commentary and music. I am planning a trip in December with my wife (from Aust) and came across your channel whilst researching and what a great find it has been. The problem is I am not sure which walks to do, you make them all look so good.I guess it will be determined by what I can book. Your work is of the highest quality. Keep it up.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you so much for the kind words, it really means a lot! 🙏❤ We're not sure how this hike has changed since it was turned into the latest Great Walk this year, but I'm sure it's still fantastic regardless! Let us know if you have any questions regarding other hikes!

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

Just wow, come to the Waikato and you'll know why I say that ;-)

[@ChrisandDanya]

We're in Perth now, we'll have to check it out during our next visit!

[@KevinAussie]

Impressive hike and videography story telling. I started watching your videos of hikes in Western Australia and have enjoyed your craft evolve to this quality. Merry Christmas ,Happy New Year from Atlanta Georgia.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words Kevin! Really means a lot to hear you say that. We've been trying to make our videos more engaging and interesting and it's good to hear we've made a bit of progress. Sorry for the delayed response, we were hiking for 5 days and out of reception. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well 🥳

[@smilesandlaughsalot]

Chris & Danya, you guys have become my favourite (New Zealand) tramping channel. Cinematography and shot choices are beautiful, colour grading is natural, the music choices are out of this world. Complementary drone footage and the commentary is not overdone. My heart rate and breathing noticeably slow as I'm watching these and you really let the terrain shine. They are KZbin and story telling works of art. I also love the contrast between the walking styles... Danya's compact & smooth... Chris's lanky and ungainly... ;-). One question please... I am folically challenged and need a decent stiff wide brimmed hat! Where did you get yours please?? Thank you again and KEEP GOING!! - Jono - Christchurch.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Wow, Jono, thank you so much for the kind words and support! We are so glad that you are enjoying our tramping videos and that they have been able to transport you to the beautiful New Zealand wilderness 😊. We put a lot of effort into the cinematography, music, and storytelling, so it means a lot to hear that it is resonating with our viewers. 🙏 Regarding your question about the hat, Chris' is from Patagonia and Danya got hers from a outdoor gear store called Main Peak in Western Australia. Unfortunately the shop is closed now and the hat was their own branded piece of gear. You should be able to find a good one at MacPac or the other outdoor fitters in NZ though! Thanks again for watching and we will definitely keep going!

[@falvz4197]

And in an emergency you could use a shower cap 😂

[@ChrisandDanya]

Shower cap has multiple uses! 😂

[@HolisticHikes]

Hey there! 🫶Fantastic plant life and views in a place so far from us! Can’t get over the different shades of green. Thank you from the PNWUSA! 💚💚

[@ChrisandDanya]

Great to meet you Holistic Hikes! NZ is such a beautiful country, it's insane how much beauty is packed into such a small area! I (Chris) am originally from Vancouver, Canada so know the PNW pretty well! We'll be moving back in a couple years. Can't wait to start exploring my own back yard more ❤️

[@HolisticHikes]

@@ChrisandDanya Omgosh so fun! You two have had quite the scenic lifestyle between Canada and Nz. Excited to your future adventures. 💚💚

[@ChrisandDanya]

Plenty more adventures to come!

[@HolisticHikes]

@@ChrisandDanya we are excited to see!! 💚💚

[@DanielMurrayPhotography]

Fantastic video! Makes me want to go back again. I just dropped some footage of this trip from January 2004, looks positively ancient compared to your beautiful and crisp video

[@ChrisandDanya]

Really enjoyed that! It's crazy to see how far cameras have come in 20 years. Good to see the track hasn't really changed, just looked a bit newer 😅

[@ginganutjob]

damn how'd you manage to get a drone permit for fiordland

[@ChrisandDanya]

Got permission from the Hump Ridge operators to fly the drone as long as it wasn't in the National Park. If I wanted to fly there, I needed a permit from DOC. All those drone shots are outside Fiordland National Park

[@ginganutjob]

@@ChrisandDanya ah yeah that'll do it, pretty much impossible to get a permit for FNP haha

[@ChrisandDanya]

Yeah, I wish the drone laws weren't so restrictive here, but I kind of understand why

[@ginganutjob]

@@ChrisandDanya tbf it's mostly just a few specific parks that are restricted, most of the country I'd say has pretty chill drone laws

[@ChrisandDanya]

That's good to know! Perhaps I'll try and bring my drone out more often then 😅

[@ernestd927]

P R O M O S M 👍

[@JamesStonley]

How did you get permission to fly drones?

[@ChrisandDanya]

This was run privately at the time, so I asked the Hump Ridge Track organization and they said I can fly along the beaches because it's not DOC land, but I can't fly in any of the national park which is the forested/alpine areas. Not sure if this has changed since it became a Great Walk

[@JamesStonley]

@@ChrisandDanya awesome thank you. I really want to do this track now but looks hard ha ha great video

[@ChrisandDanya]

@JamesStonley first day is a bit of a challenge, but the rest isn't too bad! Just long days

[@JamesStonley]

@@ChrisandDanya Thanks for the insight