Iconic Destinations in New Plymouth, New Zealand | NZ Travel Vlog 2 of 3

After a 2.5 hour drive from Waitomo, we arrived at New Plymouth in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. We were really excited to visit New Plymouth to catch majestic views of Mt Taranaki (aka Mount Egmont). We were blessed with clear blue skies during our time there so we got to see Mount Taranaki from almost everywhere in the city!
First up though we visited Pukekura Park. Pukekura Park is famous for its tranquil gardens, red Poet's Bridge and the cricket grounds is where a scene from The Last Samurai movie (the one that has Tom Cruise in it) was filmed. Mt Taranaki bears a strong resemblance to Mt Fuji in Japan so it was also used as a 'stand in' for Mt Fuji for parts of the movie too. On a very fine day you can see the tip of Mt Taranaki when looking out towards the iconic red Poet's Bridge.
We then headed over to our Airbnb accommodation where we were greeted by 2 super cute fluffy and friendly brother cats - Archie and Elvis. Bridgette's self contained studio was very spacious, clean, comfy and homely.
Bridgette's Airbnb
www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/31887245
NB: wifi wasn't available inside the studio as the booster was down during our stay (the listing said wifi wasn't included) but you can access the main house's wifi from Bridgette's driveway if you need which she kindly allows. So if wifi is a must for you, it's best to double check this with Bridgette before booking if it's available again yet.
After a good night's sleep, the next morning we got up bright and early to go climb Paritutu Rock. It's a short roughly 15 minutes climb but it is fairly steep and can be a little challenging especially towards the top where you need to climb rocks and hold onto a chain for safety. For those scared of heights this might be a bit daunting as you also have to go down the same way you go up. The panoramic views from the top of Paritutu Rock are well worth it though with the city, port, seaviews and Mt Taranaki all laid out in front of you.
After all the "rock climbing" fun we were pretty hungry! Peter found us an Asian restaurant called Koby's Kitchen. It was a great and satisfying meal that helped us refuel to continue the rest of our day! Friendly staff too and a very chill, casual atmosphere which we very much enjoyed.
Koby's Kitchen
Address: 221 Devon Street East, New Plymouth 4312
Hours: Sunday Closed
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
We next made a quick stop off at Te Rewa Rewa Bridge to check out this popular landmark in New Plymouth. Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is a cool point of interest on New Plymouth's coastal walkway but we didn't stay very long as we were keen to head over to our last spot to spend the remainder of our day - Lake Mangamahoe.
Lake Mangamahoe was picture perfect! A stunningly beautiful lake with birdlife and lush forestry surrounding it but best of all another majestic view of Mount Taranaki. On a beautiful clear day like we had, it was a sight to behold!
In our next vlog, we get even closer to Mount Egmont / Taranaki so be sure to watch our final Taranaki vlog especially if you're traveling to New Plymouth and looking for things to do and must-visit attractions.
Watch the other parts of this NZ road trip:
NZ Travel Vlog 1 of 3
• 3 FREE MUST DO Activit...
NZ Travel Vlog 3 of 3
• Mt Taranaki's Alpine R...
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VLOG DATE: 4th & 5th Oct 2020
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[@jayaitch88]

Omg you guys gave me a shout out at 6:05 - love that! Your videos are awesome and I’m so happy for your channel’s growth! Was such a pleasure to meet you both. Lots of love xx Also, thanks for the selfie! 😊🤳🏼

[@PeterandYen]

Aw thank you Jess 😁👋❤️ It was lovely bumping into you at Paritutu and thanks so much again for helping to ease my nerves! 🙂💕 Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip!

[@NPSantaTracker]

ANYONE FROM NEW PLYMOUTH HEREE??? IF SO THEN WHO WANTS TO CLIMB PARITUTU XD

[@listay1]

Do it in jandals!

[@staceyaston605]

I will lol

[@pixiewolf7701]

Yeeeeeee boi

[@timothytrucnguyen1893]

I just love the fun facts in your videos. I didn't know the last samurai was filmed in New Zealand. Clicked like :)

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Timothy, we're kinda geeks with the whole fact thing so glad to hear you do enjoy these lil nuggets we leave in the videos 😁👍 thanks for the like too ❤

[@linnyunt]

Nice view from that mountain/rock top.

[@PeterandYen]

Paritutu rock is awesome 👌 excitement and great views

[@PuriandSue]

Button to activate the water fountain is too cool!! Ahhhhh!!!!! That fluffy cute hairy cat!!! I would totally catnap it!!! Soooo cute!!! Whoaaaaaaa that's a sweeeeet airbnb!! Love the decos. and as always, a welcome snacks. Ahhhh twwwoooo of that fluffy cats!!!!! Soooo soo cuteee!!!

[@PeterandYen]

I bet it gets pushed so much haha I sanitized right after 🤣🤣 those two brother cats were the cutest!! Sooo friendly and just wanted attention all the time lol ❤️😄 totally adorable! I'm not usually a cat person but I really liked those 2 fellas! 🐱🐈

[@bangkokwalks8875]

Pure joy to watch my friend! This is what I am striving for in my videos!

[@MichaelLatham]

I laughed so hard when Yen shut down Peter on claiming it was a romantic boat ride. Yen wasn't haven't it, work harder Peter. You guys are such a great couple. Always enjoy your banter and videos.

[@PeterandYen]

😂 Yen calls me out for calling everything romantic all the time. I might needa Google what the word really means 🤔😂 thanks for watching mate

[@hotfeet245]

Kia Ora, Keep up the good work! We can't wait to get back to N.Z.

[@PeterandYen]

Kia ora! Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video 🤙

[@FoodandFootprints]

Loving the views from Paritutu Rock! Mountains and coast - best of both worlds

[@PeterandYen]

Sure is! We got plenty of those in NZ and it always looks so awesome 😍

[@ltoh17]

Wow, what a view. Love it!

[@PeterandYen]

Some pretty mint views in New Plymouth 👌😍

[@kaydiko]

My home! I have been away for almost 10 years but as soon as I saw pukekura I could smell the lakes and bread for the ducks. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@PeterandYen]

Aw that's a long time to be away Abbe! Where abouts are you staying now? Glad we could bring back some nostalgia for you 😊👍

[@TinanaDIY]

I live in New Plymouth and didn't even know there was a button for the fountain! Kobys is a goodie! it used to be in a little caravan, but got so popular they have ended up expanding into a actual restaurant. So glad you got to see our beautiful maunga, he is our Koro (our guardian here in Taranaki). Pukekura Park is great in Summer with the festival of lights, there is so many other spots in Taranaki as well including coast 45 and South Taranaki. Hope you guy enjoyed your visit!

[@PeterandYen]

Aww man Leah I dunno why but I kept thinking you live in Wellington for some reason!! Otherwise could've met up for a coffee or something! Hopefully next time 🤞 That's such a cool story about Koby's 👍 we had a great time in Taranaki thank you ❤️🙂 also thanks for teaching us Te Reo! I've learnt a few new words now thanks to your comments 😁💕

[@listay1]

It's new! It used to be across the path on the other side in the trees more.

[@yellowjack5318]

I live there too

[@linnyunt]

You know it's serious when Peter isn't wearing jandals! 🤣

[@PeterandYen]

😂 yeah... jandals are not that good for rock climbing

[@JamesRobinson-ut6yl]

Hi guys, welcome to New Plymouth, first time of seeing your video. Thanks for showing a little of what we have to offer here, Born and bred myself I'm always going to say New Plymouth is a great place. there is so many things to do here, you have to come here. Thanks again guys. Safe travels.

[@PeterandYen]

Hi James 🙂👋 Thank you! New Plymouth is a great city. We really enjoyed our stay there. Such a pretty place 👍 Would def love to visit again some time. Thanks again and have an awesome day! 😁

[@JamesRobinson-ut6yl]

Thanks guys. Enjoy.

[@linnyunt]

Wow, that park at the start even had some red Japanese maples.

[@PeterandYen]

Pretty cool right ✅

[@lyrictyler3918]

I really appreciate your pronunciation of Māori words, it really means a lot to hear Taranaki pronounced correctly ☺️ I hope you guys have a wonderful rest of your trip ☺️

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you, te reo is a really cool language and yen and I always try our best to get it right ❤

[@peterteohaere4986]

Asian language is not much different to our own language Like the car Kia and the bird just spelt different and our maori vowels sound the same. Besides there kiwis if you can't tell by the accent. Awesome video love watching videos of Home not New Plymouth but New Zealand has a whole as i haven't been home in years .especially seeing the scenic ones and the north island one's causes the north island doesn't get as much attention as the south. Causes the north island is just as beautiful as the south.

[@ezekielchariot]

Yeah, Tadinaki, but I like to say Hara, Wokawitty street and Oh-oar-cra

[@RobandJenny]

There's even more in NZ that we didn't realise!! Awesome. Thanks for sharing!!

[@PeterandYen]

No worries, hope you enjoyed the video 😁🤙

[@TheMamuchos]

That is cool about the last Samurai recording site oh no, a romantic boat ride would have been great 🥰🥰🥰 Look at the kitty! Yes show us the room, very rustic and seems very comfy I love cats, Lieles started loving them after Istanbul, he would have been petting them too

[@PeterandYen]

😁 i literally love every animal and yen loves all of em except bugs 🐛 and jumpy reptiles like frogs 🐸 yeah too bad no romance 😂

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

Another great episode, folks. I never planned on going to NZ but now I'm very interested in doing so.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks George! 😁👍 NZ is filled with so much beauty. Definitely worth visiting when you can one day 🙂 we're currently in the South Island which is such a different landscape to the North. Can't wait to share our vlogs from this part of the country soon too 😁🇳🇿

[@truthsupporter4119]

It's hell here now.. Jacinda has turned it into a tolaterian dictatorship.

[@nickandhelmi]

Yes i get to see the thumbnail first before released :D i was happy about that haha

[@PeterandYen]

😂👍

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

Ohhhh you can get close to the mountain! Oh my God. Beautiful landscape guys. Looks like a movie scene! Thanks for sharing. We loved it. 😍

[@PeterandYen]

No worries guys! Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it 😊 🤙

[@FoodandFootprints]

Such fluffy cats!

[@PeterandYen]

They were the cutest cats! So friendly and attention seeking.. almost like puppies lol ❤️😄

[@SeoulMan2020]

Just what I needed to lower my heart rate after watching Khabib vs Gaethje...a mellow couple days in NZ with breathtaking views, 🥟 and 🍜, 🐈, 🏔, and the catch phrase of the day “I am kinda adverse to falling off a tall rock..” just “kinda” adverse to it meaning Yen is slightly open to the idea of falling off a tall rock😆? Great vid as always and thank you for getting my blood pressure back to safe levels😁

[@PeterandYen]

Seriously that was the most nervous I had been ever to watch a fight. Team eagle all the way 💪 what a way to finish his career and cement his place as the #1p4p fighter ever. That was just crazy!

[@SeoulMan2020]

@@PeterandYen yeah, I haven’t felt that nervous in awhile for a fight!! I used to get like that for all of Anderson and Machida’s fights... very happy Khabib got to end his career like that. Happy for Whitaker too! Justin will have his turn again.. great fights!

[@tommangu9940]

My home city 💪 Loving the video & your guys pronunciation of the Maori names, awesome stuff you guys 👍😁

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Tom! 😁 We try our best with The Reo 🙂👍💕

[@AnSEpisodes]

I'm not surprise if NZ spots are chosen for movie set, so many great areas there. your Airbnb looks so comfy too!

[@PeterandYen]

Haha yea true.. nz does provide some incredible landscapes! It's just unfortunately very far for most films to fly their whole crew over 😅 That Airbnb was great. So comfy and spacious with the cutest cats! 🙂❤️

[@AnSEpisodes]

That's a really steep climb though, great to have that chain, definitely make it easier to climb. that mountain view reminds me right away with Mt Fuji for some reason, definitely a majestic view.

[@PeterandYen]

It was used as a "double" for Mt Fuji in parts of the movie too 🙂👍🗻🏔️

[@mandyng8752]

Such beautiful view of the snow-capped Mt. Taranaki

[@PeterandYen]

😍 yes! So lucky we had awesome sunny days throughout. We were checking other people's photos and though they went to similar places mt taranaki is not always visible due to clouds.

[@samgardner4524]

I have lived right near pukekura park in New Plymouth my whole life and I can recognise every little spot that they are

[@PeterandYen]

It's a really lovely park! 🙂👍

[@jolintruong6263]

A fascinating place. Great video guys!

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Thu 😊 New Plymouth is a cool town. Lots of beautiful scenery

[@ronitsingh1000]

Great work guys

[@PeterandYen]

Cheers mate appreciate it. Hope you had a great weekend

[@Capps-Hayes]

My hometown. Welcome to Taranaki, have never been to Kobys Kitchen but yous made it look yum so i must try them. Hope you 2 are enjoying yourselves 👍👍

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you guys! Taranaki was awesome 🙂👋💕 Hope you get a chance to try out Koby's Kitchen and enjoy it too! 😋👍

[@StewartVlogs]

I didn’t even know that movie was shot in NZ, dope as! Such a beautiful spot to visit... I must say, some really nice Airbnb’s back there. We got a spot at Omaha Beach the last time we were there for 4 nights, and what a blast! Wow, what an amazing view from up there! I would be flying my drone from up there lol. Awesome job on the b-rolls and editing Peter!

[@PeterandYen]

Yea pretty awesome ay and they used Mt Taranaki as Mt Fuji for parts of it too coz it looks so similar 🙂 We've stayed in some awesome Airbnbs in NZ 😁👍 we're in one right now here in the South Island (Wanaka) too. Cheers Tony 😁✌️ We're always trying our best to get our vlogs better!

[@TheMamuchos]

Hey that is an unexpected intro!! woohooo!! full energize!

[@PeterandYen]

😊👍

[@ryanapted3598]

New Plymouth is great, I take my family there every summer for the light festival. Thanks for filming the rock climb, I will try it this summer.

[@PeterandYen]

Nice 👌 sounds like you've got a lot of happy memories from New Plymouth. Didn't know about the light festival gonna Google that later. Enjoy paritutu 👍

[@PuriandSue]

Lol Peter hiding behind that panda board!

[@PeterandYen]

He's been waiting for someone to comment on that 😂😂 he thought it was gonna be the greatest intro hahaha 🤣😅

[@PuriandSue]

Ooooof a nice hearty bowl of noodles, siew mai and dumplings, I'm watching at the wrong time, it's midnight now, so hungry hahaha!!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha did hunger or laziness win out? 😂

[@TheMamuchos]

Seems like a great place to eat. The view of the Mount is sooo beautiful. Can't wait to see photos on your IG

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍

[@fel_again8387]

Just got recommended this video, I'm glad you enjoyed my hometown it has lots of wonderful gems in it. You even gave facts that I didn't know about.

[@PeterandYen]

It's an awesome city! 🙂👍 Haha which facts? Paritutu? I like to research a bit before visiting places so we have some interesting tidbits to share 😁🤓

[@nickandhelmi]

$30 usd for all that meals seems a good bargain at Kobe's Kitchen - 12:56 OMG THAT SHOT! Love that guys! so picturesque

[@PeterandYen]

Can always trust Chinese food to be decently priced 😁🤙 the view from the lake was so beautiful 😍

[@mattlestat2703]

Pity New Zealnders dont earn US dollars maybe why the place is empty.

[@michealbrown250]

Love you guys

[@PeterandYen]

❤️❤️🙂

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

Dumplings and noodles are always a good idea. Shumai are our favorite too, Yen! Whoa, that mountain looks so similar to Mt. Fuji! Very nice bridge. The views of the lake are spectacular. So jealous of your weather.

[@PeterandYen]

Shumai are so yum when they're done right like they were at Koby's Kitchen! 😋 So many gorgeous views in New Plymouth of Mt Taranaki 😍🗻👍 we were blessed with great weather that day. When we left it was cloudy as and could barely see the mountain anymore!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Spicy beef noodle looks great - such a nice rich looking broth

[@PeterandYen]

Peter loved it 👍 we were stoked to get Asian food too lol 🤣

[@tooks7177]

Yen - "I am kind of adverse to falling off a tall rock"....Yen your a laugh - my nephew watched this one with me & we both cracked up when you said that (I think you have another fan in my nephew because he commented on how cool you both were after watching this video) thoroughly enjoyed this one guys, especially the climb (which through the lens looked dangerous). Anyway Peter & Yen - always keeping an eye out for you two & the good work you both do.....Thank's guy's.

[@PeterandYen]

Hey Tooks! 😁👋 Hahaha that's so cool thank you both 😄❤️❤️ Love that you watched our video together and enjoyed it 🙂💖 aw man I know I'm pretty gumby ay so was pretty nervous about having to do that climb at first 😅 but it turned out to be fun! 😁👍 thanks again and take care! Have an awesome week 👋🙂

[@Zdrthn]

Taranaki is so peace and beautiful

[@PeterandYen]

It was lovely 💕🙂👍

[@SundaiLove]

Lmbo I love when Peter talks about food!! 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😫😫 in about to diet again better enjoy this while I can

[@PeterandYen]

Haha good luck with the diet Sundai! 🤞🍀 Hope it's not the water one again 😅 that's so rough!

[@alchapopapo]

Our home!!!! Paradise ♡ Thats my friend's home too... so lovely,Bridgette is a total sweetheart! Hope you had a fab stay!!! ♡

[@PeterandYen]

We had an awesome time thank you! Bridgette's place was great 😀 we adored her two lil cats... So cute! 😍🙂

[@catherinehegarty5078]

Stunning scenery - Airbnb looks very cozy - tough climb , eh !!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yeah the rock was a tough one for sure but if you take your time its definitely doable for most people. Most importantly it's fun and you feel a real sense of achievement when you get to the top.

[@c3vids_shorts]

Nice vlog NZ is very beautiful 👍💯

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Cool that you can control the fountain

[@PeterandYen]

Yea! Pretty neat ay 🙂 it must just get pushed all the time lol

[@mattvapes5810]

Its good to see yous enjoyed new plymouth i live in waitara just a 45min drive north from new plymouth.

[@PeterandYen]

We had a great time thanks! 🙂👍

[@rlim9947]

Lake Mangamahoe looks like a great place to visit. Mt. Taranaki is majestic looking indeed. Good video guys. Keep up the good work.

[@PeterandYen]

The lake was very beautiful, and no matter how many times we saw mt taranaki we we still excited to see it each time 😁

[@yellowjack5318]

The cool thing is that I was there too

[@billyb5057]

nice scenes at New Plymouth the air bnb looks very nice nice cats too Parituturock looks high to climb nice view at the top Kobis Kitchen has really nice looking food more views and a mountain in the background *you got our like👍Au👍always fully viewing*

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Billy! The cats were so cute and friendly! Just kept wanting to come hang out 😁🐱🐈 yea New Plymouth has some pretty awesome views! Koby's kitchen was an excellent find of Peter's! 👍🙂

[@jcprintworks2974]

i am so envy right now, and i miss NZ everytime i watched your videos

[@PeterandYen]

Hope for now you can get some good vibe from the videos until you can come visit yourself again 🙂🤙

[@germaineboatwala-sidhva1079]

Kia Ora guys! That was awesome! All places in NZ are blessed with beauty! 😊. Peter, you wore sneakers, that must have been a serious climb! 😁😁

[@PeterandYen]

Kia ora Daisy! NZ really is so blessed with beauty everywhere 😍 We're currently in the South Island and our eyes are just popping out looking at all the gorgeous scenic sites! So different to North Island which is already stunning 🙂💖🇳🇿 Hahaha yea no jandals for that climb ay 😅 Hope you're well and have an awesome week 👋

[@catherinekhoo474]

I love the Mt Taranaki...it's so majestic looking. The rock climb makes my leg feel kind of numb...lol . Reckon was worth the climb..it's so beautiful from the top looking down to the sea :)

[@PeterandYen]

Well worth it to get up that rock to see the view 😁 Ching did well to get up there too 👌

[@ChandySaoStreeteats]

So cool seeing a touch of Japan in Nz. Thats a nice hidden gem :)

[@PeterandYen]

It is cool, New Zealand has always had a cool multicultural vibe 😁🤙

[@fayevids7391]

Your guys jump 👏🏼👏🏼🥰🥰 It always puts a smile on my face lol I love it Thank you Peter and Yen. Elvis and Archie I think, are so cute. Food 🍲 yummy Stay safe ♥️♥️

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha thanks Aunty Faye! 😁 That jump took a few tries to get right coz the light kept changing or we weren't hiding ourselves well enough at the start 🤣 Elvis and Archie were such cuties! There was once we opened the door for just a few seconds and Archie snuck right in looking for belly rubs and We had to carry him out eventually lol.. Then on the day we were leaving he snuck in again and came right up to my foot and plopped himself on it hahaha ❤️❤️❤️😄

[@NateVlog1]

Groovy Vibes !!!!

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks guys always keeping it groovy 😎 😂

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

You guys are staying in one of the most charming airbnb places. Look at the cats! ( That's for sure our place to stay😻😻😻) Jesus look at the view from the top. That snowy top of the mountain you see looks like a fuji mountain in Japan! 😲

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yes of course you guys would love the cats 🐈 😄 they were very adorable though. Mt fuji and Mt taranaki are often compared together cause of their similarities 😁👍

[@maoriandhisdoberman8038]

Kiaora korua 😊 wow, our country is sooo green!! 😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

Kia ora! We live in paradise ay 😍🇳🇿❤️ We're currently in the South Island now and eyes are just like 😍😍 all the time lol 😆👍

[@michaelbroughton423]

Awesome to meet you guys down in MS. Hope you enjoyed the ferry ride 👍. Keep up the great work.

[@PeterandYen]

It was great to meet you too Michael. The ferry ride was sooo cool. Managed to get a waterfall shower too 😂

[@linnyunt]

Wow, meeting two sets of viewers in one vid! You're so famous now!

[@PeterandYen]

😂 just a coincidence

[@PuriandSue]

Peter not wearing shoes for the climb will look like a Shaolin training session. Omgggg that's steep! Luckily there's the chain to hold you up. The weather and view is beautiful!!! Definitely worth that climb!

[@PeterandYen]

😂😂 yea the climb was a lot of fun and definitely had the perfect day to do it! Blessed with gorgeous views at the top too 👌 all worth it!

[@izzyzhang6014]

Thank you for sharing your video, Peter and Yen. Awesome ❤ it was a heavy downpour day when we were in New Plymouth last time. So Mt Taranaki was totally invisible. Definitely will find a time revisit New Plymouth. 👍

[@PeterandYen]

Ooo no that's bad luck with the rain! That's so new Zealand though the weather is such a mixed bag. Yen n I arrived in franz Joseph today and unfortunately it's been a downpour all day too 😅 fingers crossed its ok tomorrow. Thanks for watching ❤

[@nyreemace5706]

I life in new plymoth born here and still am here I love it very much to super interesting to see it from u guys going around seeing the beauty ❤❤❤

[@PeterandYen]

It's a beautiful city indeed Nyree 😍 just love how wherever you go you can see Mt Taranaki looking over the land too 🗻

[@TheMaxwellee]

You're very brave Yen, well done! Te Rewa Rewa bridge looks very cool, like a wave skeleton. Thanks again guys :)

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Max! I ended up really enjoying that climb and finding it fun! 😁💕👍 Just gotta push past nerves sometimes to experience something great 🙂 Te Rewa Rewa was a neat piece of architectural design ay. I really liked how it framed Mt Taranaki and it does look like a wave skeleton! Great description 🙂👍👍🌊

[@CJWahanui]

I think it’s also inspired by a whale as well? Such a beautiful walk. If you have half a day, you can walk from Bell Block to Paratutu Rock I believe 👍

[@darylmckay]

Lovely work on finding New Plymouth gems.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Daryl! We loved seeing Mt Taranaki everywhere while driving 😁 We're currently in the South Island though and there's snow capped mountains everywhere plus so much stunning scenery.. our eyes are just permanently like 😍😍❤️ Hope you're having an awesome weekend 🙂

[@darylmckay]

@@PeterandYen how awesome. Christchurch is my hometown and the South Island scenery is stunning. I foresee a lot more fabulous vlogs in the very near future. 😃

[@PeterandYen]

Aw nice! We didn't go to Chch this trip but have hit up a couple of spots in the South Island 👍 Currently at Franz Josef. Weather has been bad though so hopefully clears up tomorrow so we can do a walk to the glacier to try get a glimpse of it!

[@darylmckay]

@@PeterandYen fingers crossed that it clears, although down there that thick cloud has its own charm. I am sure you will have stunning footage for those vlogs.

[@lukasdravitzskismith8364]

I've lived in New Plymouth my entire life and you thought me more than my school ever did

[@RudyVisuals]

The Japanese garden looks so pretty! Love all the features of it like the water wheel and the bridge. That park would be such an ideal place for a photo shoot 😍

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yes! Of course trust you guys to want to do a photo shoot there are 😁

[@FoodandFootprints]

You guys are becoming New Zealand celebrities!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha nah not at all 😂😂 NZ is just so tiny 🤣👍🇳🇿

[@bearsandbutters]

Hey Peter and Yen!! So great to see you guys!! This looks like a really stunning place and beautiful cricket gounds! It's cool seeing where they shot footage. Funny enough.. (not this year). We see lots of places where movies are being shot when we drive around LA!! The New Zealand pigeon is a lot more beautiful than the "common" pigeon. They must love those Sakuras! Love the beautiful AirBnB you guys have for your stay. That's not a bad price in USD to stay. The cats there.. are just too adorable!! So awesome you bumped into one of your viewers!! And what a beautiful hike to the top!! The views were so worth it!! That hike down though looks iffy!! Thank god you made Peter wear sneakers/runners LOL!! Great food stop today. Everything looks so delicious and colorful at Koby's Kitchen! Fabulous adventure and lots of love to you guys!

[@PeterandYen]

Totally didn't know the wood pigeon eats flowers hahahaha. They are very beautiful birds and have really pretty colors in their wings too. New Zealand has a lot of extremely beautiful birds but they are often shy lil fellas. The cats 🐈 were just lil sweet hearts too ♥ thanks for watching girls take care have an awesome week

[@conroytutemahurangi624]

Thank you for pronouncing the maori language properly that's probably the highlight of your video it only takes a little bit of effort to pronouncing our beautiful names in our beautiful country and I take my hat off too you guy much respect 🙌 😍😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Conroy Yen and I try our best to get the te reo right in our home country 😁 n you're absolutely right they are beautiful names in a beautiful country ❤

[@TwoHungryDiners]

Paritutu Rock looks like our type of outdoor activity! We are also not so good at heights but this looks particularly fun to do and knowing you will get to see spectacular view at the top is worth the climb for sure 👍🏻

[@PeterandYen]

Totally an excellent motivator 😁👍🗻 This was definitely a fun climb 🙂✌️

[@hokimoki3677]

A few must do's in new Plymouth is cook street ive had alot of fun there...another is kfc at pig out point...and hearts and armour 👌

[@fatboii8329]

Lmao cook street goes hard

[@TravelDestinationsList]

nice place with many purposes for walking

[@PeterandYen]

💯🙂

[@aliens2440]

Nice vid it's so strange seeing my home town on KZbin

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks! 😁👍 New Plymouth is awesome 💕

[@joecylouredido3825]

Im not familiar with this place.but will definitely visit soon. Love your vlogs guys. Fun and informative!

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you glad you're enjoying our vlogs. New Plymouth is very underrated. Awesome place to visit 👍

[@skidlinerz]

My home 💜

[@PeterandYen]

Lucky! You live in a beautiful city 🙂👍

[@RudyVisuals]

The climb looked pretty scary but that view is definitely worth it! the shots of the decent gave me the chills 😱

[@PeterandYen]

💯 worth it, so much fun and a great sense of achievement when you get to the top 👍

[@skyear4704]

i am now slightly concerned that youtube knows where i live😳 but nice video 👍🏼

[@jaelenhikaka6024]

I cannot thank you guys enough for your pronunciation of Māori. Your video popped up on my recommended and I absolutely loved it being from New Plymouth myself as it's really not showcased that much. Great video!!

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Jaelen 😁🤙 glad you enjoyed the video, yen n I always try to get our te reo correct it is something that's important to us.

[@SundaiLove]

That rock climb looks so freaking scary but wow that view !!

[@PeterandYen]

It was totally worth it! And turned out to be a lot of fun too 😁❤️

[@93DKM93]

I climbed paritutu rock today!

[@PeterandYen]

That's awesome!! Did you enjoy it? 😁

[@yellowjack5318]

I climbed paritutu rock and I live just down the street from it

[@PiriakaTrackwrecker]

Nice one, makes me wanna go see my relatives down that way. I love Pukekura Park, and the fountain lightshow was always a highlight of visits in my childhood. What are the background tunes? Kinda nice Tokyo Bar tunes vibes...

[@PeterandYen]

Hey bro glad you enjoyed the video. Pukekura park was such a gem 💎 we use music from epidemic sound its royalty free but you need to pay for a yearly subscription.

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

Such a serene car ride. It looks so similar to Colorado. Ooooh, they filmed part of the Last Samurai. We rewatched it not long ago. Nice Airbnb find. Those are THE cutest cats! What a treat. When it comes to hiking, we totally understand Yen. So fun that are making friends with your followers. :-) That IS a bit scary but you guys made it.

[@PeterandYen]

Colorado looks like such an awesome place, would love to visit one day! Yea those cats were just the cutest 😍😍 so friendly and wanted attention all the time haha 🙂❤️ they snuck into our room a few times too 😂 glad we did the climb! Ended up being a lot of fun 😁💖

[@KS-po3lg]

You guyz rock!!! From the far north 🤙

[@PeterandYen]

😁💛

[@HangryByNature]

I liked the movie last samurai! This place would be grreat to visit. The red bridge really pops, looks so nice. Whaaaat you're going to do it with shoes??? weak =P hahah yen "falling off a tall rock". Good effort team! made it up and worth it for the views! WOW the shot of the cool bridge with the mountain is epic as!

[@PeterandYen]

The last samurai was an awesome movie. 😂 yeah in the up coming videos you'll see less and less jandals. The weak sauce continues 😂 yeah glad yen managed to stay on the rock though 😅

[@linnyunt]

Nice Air BnB!

[@PeterandYen]

💯

[@barryeldridge2998]

another great video as expected , that place looked amazing [ the rock climb ] just another place on my list of must go too places. o. m.g. i think i will have to make it 3 months next time ,haha remember you said you might be going back to Tauranga soon , well there was a place i went to near there called mclaren falls it was such a nice place to walk around and reminded me of the last place you went to on this video ,and has a sweet little cafe on site too , it had that nice calming feel about the place so if you get the chance when you are that way try to give it a hit, you know guys remember i told you that mainstream media is where you belong as i am sure you would both do so well. keep up the good work . always puts a smile on my face every sunday so take care stay safe yeah.

[@PeterandYen]

Just make it half a year here Barry 😁👍👍 that'll be ample time to cover everything hahaha North and South Island 😁🇳🇿 aw you're always so sweet! We love making our lil KZbin videos.. it makes us happy knowing people like yourself enjoy watching our stuff 😁❤️❤️ thanks for the recommendation too! Will note it down 👍🙂 Have a great week and take care Barry! 👋

[@davidvong1386]

😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍

[@FoodandFootprints]

Yesss a vintage “Yoooo” intro!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha 💯😁✌️

[@SundaiLove]

Umm yen slowmo across the bridge. I can die now 😍

[@PeterandYen]

🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️

[@TwoHungryDiners]

Ah I hope you guys took a nice picture from the view at 13:00. Mount Taranaki looks like Mount Fuji 🗻 and seems like a nice one for thumbnail too 😍

[@PeterandYen]

Took tons hahaha 🤣 yea they do look pretty similar ay! Mt Taranaki was used as a "double" for Mt Fuji for parts of the movie too 🙂

[@throttlehungry4821]

Amazing guys me and my wife we are going to new Plymouth and you guys have us really good tips... Cheers

[@PeterandYen]

Awesome to hear! We've made a few videos from New Plymouth 👍 Hope you both have a wonderful time 🙂

[@dannydobe1519]

Excelente

[@Edwin__Official]

Wow i didnt know we had Torii gates in NZ! I'm gonna have to go to NP now to satisfy my Japan cravings 😂

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha good place to do it since it's got a Japanese garden there too 😁👍⛩️🇯🇵🌸

[@listay1]

There are some in other cities around NZ too?

[@Edwin__Official]

@@PeterandYen lol I just went this week! 😁 I had beef noodle soup too. You guys should check out the festival of lights!

[@PeterandYen]

Everyone keeps recommending that! I'm gonna try and book some accommodation and make the trip for the 31st January 😁 cheeeehoooo

[@nickandhelmi]

man that is one steep climb guys - but what a panaromic view to mt taranaki :D again reminds me of fuji lol - haha i just realised Peter went go pro on the way up and down :> - yes the descent is harder or your legs right

[@PeterandYen]

Yeah too scared of knocking the main camera on the walls if doing that climb. Needed a bit more maneuverability 😅

[@victorginger]

awesome

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍

[@imjohnny2750]

The AirBnB looks SOOOO nice and cheap!! And no ideia they filmed Last Samurai there!

[@PeterandYen]

Yea! They filmed a few scenes there and also used Mt Taranaki as Mt Fuji for some scenes too. Pretty cool ay 😁👍

[@RoseKerin]

Thanks .