INSANE WINTER FREE CAMPING IN THE SNOW! OFFGRID CARAVAN 4X4 NEW ZEALAND FORD RANGER

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todays episode we show you what its like to travel New Zealand in the winter months in just a humble caravan and 4X4. We endure some -6 degree nights without a diesel heater! Mount cook, lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki are all on our list to see!
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[@JandH2017]

You guys have no idea how much this NZ series is going to cost us. 😳 Haven't been back since 92, these videos have made me so homesick for a place that was my home for 4 yrs so we are now going back next yr for 4/6 weeks. 😍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha 🤣 Pricey!! Hahah glad we could do that place justice!! It’s amazing!!

[@murraymcculloch8430]

My dear late mum use to always say if you want to see Europe but don’t want to travel go to New Zealand. If you can go to the Bay of Islands on the north island. Fantastic especially if a cruise ship is in.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

100% mate! Your mate mum wasn’t wrong about that! We get all sorts of Europe vibes over here!! Next trip we do will be to the north island!

[@ivanolsen8596]

Definitely 3 Adam's Apple weather, you need one leg longer than the other wandering around some of that country. The scenery is great but I would be shivering so much it would all be a blur.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

hahah you doo need lop sided limbs over here haha yeah mate she's bloody chilly! had over 100cm of snow today!

[@garth2876]

Would definitely benefit from a diesel heater, and a power hookup from the vehicle to the caravan for charging while driving. That's one of the best mods I've done to our caravan for winter travel.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

For sure mate! Number 1 thing we would of got before us a heater!!

[@Buckopt1]

Hey guys as kiwi offroaders we carry a generator and my dirty old 80 series cruiser has Anderson plugs and our caravan roadstar vacationer 2005 has lpg heater no aircon it is tuff here to keep warm and keep the system topped up but like you said it's all worth it for the views and not so many people around . I'm glad you guys are enjoying nz cheers Buck

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Gday buck! Sounds like the go!! Perfect setup! We are still research and developing for urban and what they need to make standard on there vans. Heater is one of them and maybe even water pipe heaters to stop them freezing! Soo worth it mate we are loving it

[@Buckopt1]

Yea what I've done to mine also because it's an aussie import is under side of the van floor I've put fire proof sound deadner to stop the cold coming up through the floor and yes lagged the pipes cheers buck

[@waynedebnam]

We are from Tasmania and when we were in NZ we asked for a bucket of chips. The guy thought we wanted a 2 gallon bucket of chips. We learnt very quickly ta ask for a small medium or large chips.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahahah that’s classic! Chips are soo cheap over here! 5$ will well and truely feed me and sarah! Couldn’t imagine 2 gallons haha 😂

[@unpluggedkiwi1063]

I think you may have got feet and metres mixed up when talking about the height of Mount Cook. It is actually 3,724m (12,218ft) high. Really enjoy hearing an Aussie (or two) with good things to say about New Zealand. I imagine that one difference you are noticing is that you don't have to travel large distances to get places here. We are a small country, which makes it ideal for tourist travel.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I think we have too, haha that’s normally the go with us, we have a crack and sometimes bugger up the facts! We love your country, incredible! Hopefully our vids can encourage more aussies over to see it too! It should be on Everyone’s bucket list! Thanks mate

[@teevis3620]

Only an Aussie tourist would swim in lake Tekapo in the winter...🤣😂😅... Good on ya mate...get yourself a Speights! The missus says you gotta get the Sarah the Speights t-shirt that says... '"it's hard to find the perfect girl"!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha 🤣 only a bogan would swim haha 😂 haha love it

[@clarkbarryj]

Thumbs up for the lake dip..

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Well worth it!

[@kiaorable]

Little trick, keep your batteries for camera and drone in bed with you or in your jacket pockets to keep them to hold their charge. I’ve camped in those areas in snow many times, cold but exhilarating aye. I think the word wee comes from the Scottish that migrated to S.I., great video, bought back many memories for me. Awesome.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Great tip! We have had this issue a fair bit!! Too cold for lithium batteries haha now that’s real camping 😂😂🤙🏽 thanks for the tip!

[@natbeuth3959]

I would have been so pissed with not being able to buy booze with a drivers licence, that’s bullshit. Car rental companies accept that as ID, why couldn’t a booze shop. And I’m a kiwi, so embarrassed. But you’ve done us proud with this scenery, thank you. And have fun.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Haha yeah it was classic! I’m 26 and sarah is almost 28 so was nice to get denied but we were spewing with no red wine on a cold night

[@nevillelivingston7010]

Great video guys, the south island of New Zealand is absolutely stunning

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate! its stunning down here!

[@robkeith1776]

Hi Sarah and Keelan. Greetings from sunny Adelaide. Awesome trip and amazing scenery. NZ really is the complete visual package. Thanks for taking us along. PS Keep warm !

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Gday Rob! sunny Adelaide alright! we miss SA! thanks legend and yes its perfect destination! thanks mate

[@furtherupthetrack7583]

Sarah and Keelan thanks for the video 👍👍👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend!! 🍻🤙🏽🍻

[@williamkey678]

We went to NZ in 2002 and toured both islands for 1 month with the hire of a car and staying in rented accommodation, it was great to see all the wonderful scenery, but it would be great to do it with a caravan in tow. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures around NZ. I've enjoyed the video's you've put out around OZ. We live south of Perth, so can relate to some of the places you've visited.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

hey mate, sounds like an awesome trip! a bit of both worlds would be ideal.. especially if its -3 like it is right now hah thanks mate!!

[@stephensmith5317]

Mate just run one of the gas burners for a while makes our van toasty warm. so at least you dont freeze.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Try not to Co2 gas ourselves you reckon haha

[@stuartkcalvin]

20:40 the sun always cuts a lower arc in Winter (still North), no matter where you are. Mid Summer is always overhead at AU and NZ latitudes. In Canberra, the angle between a rising sun in Summer Equinox and Winter Equinox is about 25 degrees on the Azimuth. Solstices are the longest and shortest days of the year, so Dec 21 and Jun 21. All solar panels facing True North in Canberra, incidentally, are tilted to 25 degrees. Peak Solar Areas (PSA) are an interesting feature of Australia. The BOM provides a map of PSAs for Australia, which shows that PSAs differ markedly in 'hot' areas, as well as 'cold' areas. Going North in warmer areas does not guarantee a good PSA.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Yeah okay, interesting stuff! Didn’t know the BOM had that on there website! I’ll have a look! Cheers mate

[@marinakitto6567]

Come back in summer, guys, you’re doing it hard being so cold!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha we are loving winter though! Been snowboarding and surfing and touring around and the beauty is no one is on the roads in winter! Or camping so you have soo much space and privacy! We are loving it! Beautiful country

[@kenlillia]

Hi guys have been following you both for a year now enjoy your humour and content. We travelled 5000klm in the South Island in a hired (Percy) before the Christchurch earthquake and loved it. There are so many things for you to see and do you will love it. We stayed in motels. Only stayed for 31/2 weeks not long enough. I’m jealous.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

hey ken sounds like a great trip mate!! hired Percy, you guys got lucky haha Percy is a great hire vehicle!! we are finding 5-6 weeks isn't even enough to see everything in the South Island alone! cheers mate

[@JustcruznRob-AlanaBuick]

Agree with Sarah, u need to toughen up Keelan 🤣🤣. Great Ep & scenery guys well done 👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha 🤣 stitch up

[@WhileWereYoung.]

Such a sick vid guys! Huge lol at that skim mate hahaa Your vids have become so bloody good qaulity! The photography and editing is next level. Sooo good yeww!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahah I need to work on skimming for sure haha 😂 thanks legend! We are trying really hard to pump up our quality haha glad you have noticed! Means a lot

[@WhileWereYoung.]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels hahaaha there was alot riding on it, bet that water was cold 🥶 Definitly noticeable aye, that one was a Hollywood film 👌 good on yas!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legends! Appreciate the feedback, dunno about Hollywood though haha 😂 be budget Hollywood, the films you click on and the voice isn’t in sync with the actors lips haha 😛

[@WhileWereYoung.]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels did I say Hollywood? Ment Bollywood 😉😂 🙏

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahahaha

[@derekgore1268]

Great footage from the land of the long white cloud. For charging your electronics, try and use the 12V cigarette sockets in the van so you don't have to leave the inverter on. You can also get 12V to 19V adaptors to charge your laptop for your next trip to NZ. Keep up the entertainment for us all.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Gday Derek! We have a heap of 12v USB outlets all over the van which is good for camera gear and phones but the laptops that sounds like a nice idea! Might look into that cheers for the tip mate!! Thanks for the comment! We appreciate it 🍻🤙🏽🍻🤙🏽

[@enzeda]

I'm having a wee dram for central heating watching brave but loony Ossies doing that trip in winter. Absolutely amazed at your video and film skills, you have such talent, consider it as a career?

[@MegaAussieMick]

Incredible scenery, great job filming it all. You are so lucky to be able to show it to us.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! Glad your enjoying it!! Extremely lucky indeed!!

[@micklivin8418]

It’s actually colder in QLD atm guys 😂🥶🥶

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

haha is QLD having temps as low as -6 and highs of 1 degree? and snowing hahah ill take QLD anyday

[@micklivin8418]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels yeah maybe not -6 but below 6 which is cold for us QLDR’s. You guys are definitely doing tough with the cold but looks like you’re having a great time! Living the dream 👍🏽

[@RadRoadAdventures]

Just a wee bit of an oversight not installing a diesel heater for you guys to keep warm with. We travel each school holidays and particularly like the Mckenzie district which is inland where lake Pukaki and Tekapo are. Enjoy guys

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahahah just a wee one! The van was on the ship over here from aus before we even decided to do this trip haha 😂 so it was just poor timing!! Stunning area that! Mount cook is insane too

[@XECUTA2]

There’s a 230v power point at the back seat in the ranger for charging laptops and go pro

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate! Saw this ranger feature a little bit too late unfortunately

[@christinehunter7238]

Awesome , love the night sky.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend 🍻🤙🏽

[@jeffrollason1190]

Another great video guys, great drone footage, keep them coming !!!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Jeff! Glad your enjoying them mate! Cheers for commenting!!

[@RoaminintheRobbo]

Great episode guys! Insane scenery!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend!! Yeah it’s insane! Every which way you look!!

[@vicki6350]

Enjoyed the vid and the footage of the stars was so beautiful and the drone thru the caravan very skillful. Luv your work Keelan and Sarah

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Vicki!! The stars are insane here! Just as good as in the outback Australia! Thanks legend! Cheers for the comment 🍻🤙🏽❤️

[@shaddonaghue]

Looks awesome over there , thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! It’s been killer

[@anteros37]

Amazing video, thank you for the info we’re looking forward to our travel in Aug!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No worries at all thanks for watching

[@lencleave7470]

Awesome scenery guys your right photos and videos never show you how good the place really looks, keep enjoying your journey and the cold weather 🥶

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Len! That’s it, hard to get the whole landscape in the lens haha 😂 Thanks for the comment mate really appreciate it 🤙🏽🍻🤙🏽

[@barrydyer6543]

Great video guys,unbelievable Scenery ,

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Barry!! incredible alright!

[@russallchin5552]

Fantastic footage. Great episode guys 😊👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Russ!!

[@DavidB-ky9qz]

Another awesome video. Great work guys. More practice needed skipping stones. 😂🤣 Gold flying drone through van. Spectacular scenery. Have fun and thanks

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks mate!! haha not going to disagree with you there.. ill blame the rock shape haha thanks mate! pleasure as always

[@lyndellshine8729]

At countdown the trolleys are called trundlers 😅😅😅

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha that’s crazy 😂😂

[@gail9906]

What a great vlog Sarah and Keelan. The drone and camera work were spectacular. Favourite part apart from watching Keelan swim in freezing water was the cloud sitting on top of the mountain. Spectacular!! Enjoy, and stay safe..❤️🇦🇺🦘

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Gail! Glad you enjoyed it!! Hahah it was very very cold!! Thanks Gail! Have a great weekend ❤️🍻🤙🏽

[@suelandolt6840]

Aha better late than never! Great vid guys. Can't believe you swam at Tekapo! And you made it to the clay cliffs, how epic were they? Ummmm, passport for wine...whaaaat! Travel safe guys. Looking like a great trip!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

All good Sue! You guys are busy being superstars!! So proud of you guys! Yeah no passport no wine what a shame haha 😂 Thanks Sue! Miss you!!

[@alanstevens6172]

Great episode guy what an incredible country cheers have fun 👌

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Alan! We are loving NZ! Havnt seen anything like it! Winter camping is amazing

[@steve2meter]

Beautiful country and people. You have showcased some magical spots. Been there a couple of times, but not the south island. Thanks for the ride.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks mate! can't wait to do the north island some day too! cheers for the comment mate

[@brentmcd12]

haha this is great 🤙😎 spectacular footage and music ! 🏔️🏞️🌅

[@brentmcd12]

the rocks and the terrain around water are so different hey !! wow! this video is going to be huge I reckon !

[@brentmcd12]

how are you finding the daylight sun down times ?? it's much later yeah ? . have u guys had the white bait fritter yet ? and the blue cod ?

[@brentmcd12]

dont forget the spark ☎️📡

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks mate glad your enjoying the music! been downloading some different stuff lately! nah its early as over here! sun up at around 8am and sundown at around 5:30 haha short days!! we need to find some white bait!!

[@janedavidson8348]

Beautiful scenery and the views over the lake to the mountains is breathtaking. Probably not as breathtaking as when you dived under that water in the lake 🥶 safe travels you two.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Jane!! This place is insane! Everywhere you look it’s beautiful!! It was very cold to say the least haha 😂 thanks for the comment and you too

[@davekerr8133]

Another great episode. I'm glad you're enjoying our beautiful country. You're a brave boy jumping into that water mate. I know what you mean about struggling with the solar at this time of year. Enjoy the rest of your trip tea..

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks mate! brave or stupid hahah thanks mate

[@benbrown9784]

Absolutely frothing on the NZ episodes guys. Keep up the great work 👌🏼

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend 🍻🤙🏽🍻🍻

[@billroach2393]

Great adventure. Couldn't help notice that the van has a Swift 500 cooker inside......are you aware that the ACCC here in Oz, has placed a total ban on the use of the Swift 500? It's totally stuffed our travel plans...we're on the road full-time and have had to buy 2 butane cookers yesterday, here in Katherine, NT.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

hey bill thanks for letting us know! yeah we do realise, bloody thing! spewing about that as well! our armorlite has the same one without the oven so it will bugger us up too!

[@johnnyclark4548]

Awesome video you guys. Love the swim in the cold water its amazing. The ducks are beautyful. Wow a new van in December?? You will probably have yours before ours 😂😂😂 Very nice info and feed back about the electrics, good food for thought. Love your work Thanx for your hard work. Cheers Johnny&Rene

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Bloody cold haha 😂 felt good afterwards though! Yeah we booked a slot when we picked up the Armorlite last November haha 😂 so November we have a slot! What model and size we are still deciding! Thanks mate, different country has different conditions, many of which I underestimated hahah all good guys it’s a pleasure thanks for commenting 🤙🏽🍻❤️

[@sharonhawke3530]

Yet another great ep legends!… Keelan, taking a dip in Lake Tekapo in June…….cray cray!!!! 🤪🤪🤪 How were those clay cliffs? I never knew about them until this ep….. The Lindis Pass is amazing huh? Got stuck there one year, heading to Christchurch from Queenstown, had to wait for the snow plough to clear the road…… Can’t wait for the next ep….. Glad to see you are having a blast!!!!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Sharon!! Haha had to do it! Wouldn’t now though because in a week all the lakes are now ice!! Clay cliffs where cool, never seen anything like it!! Wow Lindis pass! Trucks were sliding off the road a few days ago... crazy!! I bet! Were you scared? Thanks Sharon!! See you next week

[@vincemcmanaway1558]

Great vlog guys, amazing what you are doing enjoy take care cheers 🍻

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Vince! Glad your enjoying it mate!! That’s for the comment means a lot 🤙🏽🍻

[@kiaorable]

You can buy 12v electric blankets, I have one even I use it here in Australia when I’m out camping without power, . Wonderful video. I felt like I was on the moon when I went to Clay Cliffs. Enjoy and keep warm.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Saw those in Kmart! Looked interesting haha thanks yeah clay cliffs are amazing!!

[@nzdatsports9659]

had to mention too --- , the drone flights were keen as . nice work . also liked ya friendly visitors . on ya's!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! Every animal or human in NZ are friendly haha we are loving it

[@gavinfitzgerald668]

loving it

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks gav

[@richarddettmer6021]

Amazing (except for the cold!) great scenery. Keep up the great work

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Richard!!

[@richarddettmer6021]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels Looking forward to your views on the Ranger

[@damianlarsen3672]

I am loving the N Zed trip 👍❤👌

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend 🍻🤙🏽🍻

[@adeltonlloyd6665]

Super Video again Guys - Your great ambassadors for NZ. Our Tourism NZ should be sponsoring you. Yes our sun has a low arch in Winter, even more so in the South - But High & normal in Summer. For Aussies, you sure picked a strange time in the season to come over - especially compared to Auz. Not fully in Winter which i could understand if you were into Skiing but sort of out of season for some warmish weather also. You gotta come back and do all the coastal spots/ camps on the Eastern Coastline of the North Island - you will love it - Great Beaches & Great Fishin Waiting for your next episode - Regards

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thankyou! Haha that would be nice haha 😂 We thought bugger it! Will be cold but we will get the real NZ experience!! It’s been really nice so far! Loving the cold season and it’s just turned to winter in the last week or soo! Thanks legend 🤙🏽🍻

[@paulhardie9450]

Hey No skimming Dipper Brrrrr ya weren’t in there long enough to tak-a-po lol gee it wasn’t a load of Pukaki ! You did fly ya Drone through your Van window 👍👍 it’s great ya having Wee brakes and checking out the wonderful scenery in ya chosen off grid lifestyle in N.U.Z Land 🍻 until next wee episode stay COOL 😎😎

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha no skinning dipping mate that’s for sure hahaha would be too cold and embarrassing 😂😂 hahah classic! Thanks for the comment mate! Have a good weekend! 🍻🤙🏽

[@rollyb5061]

awesome Keelan, some spectacular scenery epic place NZ

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Cheers Rolly! its epic over here mate

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Awesome ep guys, its such a pretty place but fing cold

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Craig!! It is! No matter which direction you look it’s like a postcard!! Bloody cold!! Cheers mate 🍻🤙🏽

[@iand2977]

Mate the Ranger has a cigarette the power plug in the back of the Ute get a plug and lead and make a Anderson plug lead to plug into the vans plug should be able to charge dc to dc from that wile driving

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate! We have done something similar now, just straight off the battery with jumper leads to the Anderson so we can pump 50a in whilst we run the aircon off grid works great

[@alivekicking6681]

Hope you guys are surviving the snow this week over there and are able to plug into power somewhere to top up your battery Feel for you freezing over there but home sick for the scenery. Beautiful and unforgettable trip for you both.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks for thinking of us! It’s been really hectic few days for us out in the elements! Drove through snow and ice towing the van through haast pass which wasn’t that fun haha 😂 but we are surviving and it’s making for good videos haha 😂 loving NZ it’s amazing

[@katz5434]

Hi guys you never disappoint with the spectacular cinematography and capturing nature at her best. “LOVE” the through the window shot👏👌 South Island has alot of Scottish descent in that region hence the wee (tiny) Māori words the vowel sounds a = aaah e = eeeh i = e o = or u = ooo Pukaki sounds like poo kaaah ke😁 Hope this helps with some of the tongue twisters😀 Thank you for bringing your hip good vibes! Sarah lovn your boho cardigan/jacket!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend this means the world to us!! Easy to film stunning scenery!! Thanks for the lesson haha very much appreciated and needed haha Thanks for the comment! 🍻❤️🤙🏽

[@stevefrederick4842]

Incredible scenery and well put together considering the electrical charging issues🇳🇿👌🍻🍷

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legend!! Glad you enjoyed it

[@NZCaravanLife]

Fantastic video showing some great spots around our fantastic country.. You should talk to Urban about fitting the ALDE heating system to the vans they are looking at bringing into NZ, it’s just the best system. Looking forward to seeing you in the snow we are currently getting , wrap up warm guys. 👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks legends, beautiful country you have! We are loving it! We are R&D this van so I think at this stage all vans to NZ will come standard with a heater! I’ll look into the ALDE systems thanks. It’s dumping snow all around us haha 😂 thanks legend

[@NZCaravanLife]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels My opinion would be to replace the Heat Pump and water heater with the ALDE system, I reckon it would make the van toasty warm during the winter… no noise either unlike a Diesel Heater.

[@stephensmith5317]

whats them 2 lumps in your throat mate, bit coolish hey bru.. you could have duck for dinner seeing Sarah got so close lol. the scenery looks absolutely stunning. take care guys and keep those good times rolling.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Very cool haha 😂 too cold even! Haha thanks mate! Appreciate the comment

[@dirtydogg06]

Wow that was painful watching you go for a freezing swim🥶🥶🥶😂😂 Such awesome scenery in NZ.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahah bloody cold aye! NZ is epic!

[@streety4551]

Keelan the big off road van looks a bit of overkill and heavy for NZ with all those big hills……Small is a beautiful thing and I reckon Keith is a much better option for two all round….fuel, rego, insurance, tyres, handling, parking etc etc and at the end of the day as long as you have a comfy bed. If I ever buy a van I don’t think id go over 16ft and probs wouldn’t go full off road. Keep up the great work guys delivering terrific content, breathtaking scenery & “Kippin it real Bros” lol😂……PS That’s tragic no beers 🍻 in the chilly 🥶 bin!😳

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

We have had to use the clearance of this van twice since we got here in NZ but speaking to the locals they reckon it would get in the spots that no other caravans could which sounds fun! Horses for courses mate! Your right though! 16 ;ft is nimble and flexible!! We are missing our Percy Prado at the moment too.. will do mate!! Haha no beers 🍺 cheers streety

[@jerrybow8779]

This snow is nothing compared to this weekend if you guys are still down south😂😂😂

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Yeah still down south haha it’s crazy!! Almost got snowed into Queenstown! Couldn’t do ridge road because of ice and snow haha 😂 it’s getting crazy

[@avid6186]

It's sometimes called big country down that way. Guess why? 😀 If you look on Google maps the colour of some of the lakes stands out, a very bright blue. Years ago I was planning a microlight trip down there and thought the colour had been doctored somehow, but why? When I got there it's for real. Apparently caused by being glacier fed. Hope you enjoy yourselves, it's definitely stunning country. You certainly picked the cold time of year though. Probably the hottest part of nz in the summer time as well, a land of extremes.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

big country because off all the massive mountains haha? yes! the water is really blue isn't it! I Think they say you can tell the where the water has come from due to its colour, so that particular blue is rain water as well as melted snow/glacier water apparently~ we love getting the real NZ experience here In the cold haha

[@avid6186]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels We have plenty of hills in the north island as well, but they certainly aren't as big as the middle of the south island. The rain and snow melt rivers tend to be clear, or dark blue when deeper. The very bright blue I'm thinking about is lake Pukaki, have a look on google maps satellite view to see what I mean, a real contrast. Apparently caused by glacier "flour" in the water. Ground up rock in other words. Whatever it is, stunning place. Bet its a bit cold there at the moment? A heater upgrade is going to be a must for NZ. Diesel will certainly be an option. I think many here (perhaps even most?) use LPG heaters? I don't know why that is, presumably cheaper? Just as a matter of interest, why did you choose to do a winter trip? Haven't heard you say anything about going skiing which is the main attraction to winter South island. It's certainly going to be a bit different to Aus. As a kiwi your comments on the cost of living make me a bit sad, although not surprised. Suspect there is going to be quite an exodus to Aus in the near future, again! The last few days I've even started hearing adds on the radio to come and live/work in WA. Not good for the future prospects of NZ. Thanks for your efforts, when you cant get away on holiday yourself watching you guys is the next best thing. Thank you.

[@barryscarlett462]

Sand fly's are bad around the lakes. But awesome views.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Killer views 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jamieh4x4]

I had unexpected cloudy weather on a recent trip to 14 Mile near coral bay WA. I was so sure my new plan to cook on induction and air fryer would be fine because I had 500watts of solar I left my gas cooker at home. Ended up having to use someone elses gas, and borrow a generator and charger to keep the batteries happy enough to keep my fridges going. And a few hours idling the car here and there. What a fail; all my eggs in one basket so to speak. Maybe you could run a small generator for a few hours a day to help too.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hey mate, air fryers and inductions use heating elements which draw upwards of 100amps (depending on the size) if you run these things you need more than 500watts We have almost 500ah of lithium and we run these things however we have 840watts and sometimes I think I need more than that! Sounds like a good trip though! Hope this helps

[@IndefiniteLeave]

Amazing scenery, loving your NZ series. Looks like you've gone to 4k too, looks great :)

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Insane scenery!! Funny that! We havnt we have just invested our KZbin earnings into a flash new lens and it’s soo crisp! Thanks for noticing that means it’s money well invested!!

[@IndefiniteLeave]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels ohhh wow. Yep great investment. What did you get?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

It’s a tamron 25-75mm low F stop!

[@IndefiniteLeave]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels nice. Huge difference mate. You have to let us know when you get up to Goldie and Brisbane. Will buy you guys a beer or 3 and tell you some amazing places in Qld to go. Maybe even join you on Fraser 👍 I'll get you onto some fish there 😊

[@stevedbutler1990]

Loving the videos guys. New Zealand looks too cold for me 😂 Can you give a little rundown in the Ranger and how it's coping pulling such a big van? Cheers. Keep enjoying life 👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No worries mate!! Yes of course will do one for sure!! Will be either this Tuesday or the following Tuesday!! Thanks mate! Will do

[@avid6186]

It could be said NZ is a land of extremes. The bottom of the south island is totally different to the top of the north island. Even where they are now is so different summer to winter. You are currently seeing how cold it can be, but usually nice fine days. In the summer they are just as likely to be the hottest in the country. Just dress and act accordingly, it's worth the effort.

[@leonwakefield7285]

Loving your videos guys but is it possible to lower the music volume on account I'm getting RSI from turning the volume up and down. Cheers

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks mate

[@RobbMinion]

I have just taken up photography, learning dslr and firetruck Me the views you guys are getting right now.... wow

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

That’s awesome Robb!! Interesting stuff that! We just fake it until we make it when it comes to camera skills haha 😂 This video is actually doing pretty badly today! Think it’s because everyone is having a nice long weekend out and about which is good

[@ladysusanjane2682]

Hey the van looks superb but I sort of think Urban should have given you one with a diesel heater considering the season you are in🤔it’s a bit mean…anyone could anticipate you’ll freeze your socks off.❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

The funny thing about it is that we actually organised to come over here after the vans had even left australia so it was a tad to late haha 😂 haha soo much fun though! We love the winter here

[@tamandphil7833]

Awesome footage! Enjoying watching your tour of NZ❤️ Where did you get that jacket from Sarah (@ 2:18…)

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Tam and Phil! its from ottway the label! Rarebird jacket!

[@kathmorris3979]

Love the NZ content. It really is a beautiful country. Need your advice on WA - we are flying to Perth spending three nights and then should we go north or south for seven days?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hey Kath! Thankyou!! So Perth will be full winter, if you can get up around shark bay or Exmouth it will be great weather and plenty to do and see! Especially in Exmouth!!

[@paultabone2010]

Absolutely awesome place ⛰🗻🦋🇦🇺 Keelan I can say that cold 🥶 water was very challenging I would say. 🍺🍺👍😎 how is the fuel ⛽️ price over there , another great episode Sarah and Keelan 🍷🍷⛰🗻

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

To right mate it’s insane! Cold water was very hard to deal with haha 😂 3$ per litre at the moment! Thanks for the comment mate

[@danielturetahi2384]

Haha lol funny as mate

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Haha glad you got a laugh

[@That_Girl_7_11]

Good on those pilot skills Keelan for flying the drone through the bloody caravan LoL. I'm loving all the places you're going, every corner has another spectacular view. Great tips for everyone about the charging issues you may face in NZ. I've noticed that you're not having camp fires there,.. are they not allowed or you just don't have the wood to burn?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks ahah it’s a lot of luck too! It’s insane over here! Charging batteries and equipment has been hard! So your not allowed fires in most places over here! You have to get permits to have them which is strange considering there no undergrowth and dry fuel to burn!! I think it’s more a risk in the summer time

[@That_Girl_7_11]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels I’m surprised about the fires considering how cold it is there and that they have Hangi’s albeit in the ground but I guess they would need a permit if that a their rules but it’s a bit strange I think, it’s not right to sit around a cold camp at night with no 🔥 fire lol Rules are Rules though! Have fun you beautiful people.

[@owenturner8489]

Certainly cold and wet at the moment You certainly will notice it harder than aussie warmth

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Bloody oath mate! Feel like we are in a blizzard haha 😂

[@adamwilson3126]

I would just run a cable under the truck with zip ties and take it out before you take it back it’s a lovely place here in NZ

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

For sure mate! We have done something similar now!! Aircon can now run offgrid haha 😂

[@lileeky1]

Loving the scenery guys Just wondering why the leg on caravan hangs out the back ?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Daniel, hahah I just flicked it up that way! No reason at all apart from me being silly haha 😂

[@peterteohaere4986]

its pronouced Lake Te car paw . mate you'll get plenty of sun in summer you'll wish it was winter again especially in the north island. you'll probably get the worst sun burn you'll ever get if you dont cover up.i lived in Sydney for 26 years ive been hot sweaty and sticky but not sun burnt even in Perth i never got sun burnt in summer. only place ive gotten sun burnt is New Zealand i didnt even get sun burnt in Bali.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

thanks Peter haha sounds hectic! all the reflections wouldn't help!

[@konservation6205]

Tsunamis are not the reason they moved the camping on the edge of Lake Pukaki slightly inland. It's in order to regenerate the native state of the lake's edge.

[@terrysmith1307]

Come on guys buy a decent Beanie The drone nearly took your head of Keelan forgot how impressive the scenery is there we are now in Alice Springs for the Finke desert race and the days are beaut but the wind is frikin freezing and heater on at night but prob not as cold as you guys are

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha mate we need a couple good beanies haha 😂 scenery is insane! Polar opposite to finke! We would kill for some heat right about now though!! Hope your having a good time on your trip Terry!! Might see you on the road soon! Enjoy the race

[@johanmeischke9189]

Ah I think you ment 3800 meters which is a tad over 12000 ft hense the snow

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

That’s it!! Sorry we bugger the stats up all the time

[@michaelhermans4753]

Now you know why the Maori tribes never populated the South like the North They only went to the South in summer to get their green stone and then head north Keelan you might need to revise your battery amp hr to solar panel formula for NZ Another great episode particularly your drone skills

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

yeah right, we stumbled across some greenstone today actually! felt Like we struck gold for a second.. then we worked out we struck green hahah for sure mate! 2:1 ratio is out the window in winter NZ! thanks mate

[@nzmarkb8713]

What were you thinking mate, not even locals swim in there 🤔 That area is fantastic in summer too, we’re planning on spending Christmas down there this year 👍 Don’t feed the ducks, you’ll never get rid of them 😉

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

MARK! Hahahah mate it’s hectic at the moment! Bloody blizzard down here near Queenstown! Hectic towing the van through the mountains! I bet mate, is this area sort of more of a summer camping destination? We are seeing literally no one else in caravans haha 😂 we feel a bit crazy 😝 Hahah bloody ducks!! 🤙🏽🍻

[@nzmarkb8713]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels Yeah mate it gets packed over spring and summer (Lots of camper vans pre COVID) There are some fantastic 4x4 trails, but summer only Your seeing an awesome part of the country at it finest though, well worth braving the cold (Great Hunting this time of the year too) When you come back and do the North Island we'll sort you out with some great adventures up here

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I bet! Would be good to see it in summer too! We are currently locked down and trapped by this weather.. meantime drive haast pass today but too much snow on the road.. especially because don’t have chains! We have had blue skies until now haha 😂 Sounds good mate! Can’t wait to get up there!

[@w.bridges9118]

Yes mate it does look cold but always remember that the hairs on a polar bears ass are colder, have a great time you two and stay safe 👍.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

this is very true hahah cheers mate

[@Malc664]

New Zealand is great for a visit but living there, I'm not sure. Now I see why Australia is popular for Kiwi's. Glad you's are enjoying the trip, quirks an all. :)

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

hahah I agree mate dunno how we would even be able to afford to live here on our wages haha for sure mate! cheers Malc

[@JustcruznRob-AlanaBuick]

Great drone driving Keelan ✅. Another new van, u guys must be doing something right. What’s the new tow tug mate to tow the van ???

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! Haha yeah exciting times! We get looked after by urban! We are pretty well family now! Can’t say to much about the tow tug yet mate! We have dropped plenty of hints in previous videos though

[@JustcruznRob-AlanaBuick]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels don’t go a land Cruiser!!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Why?

[@JustcruznRob-AlanaBuick]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels value for money, u can get much more value out of a Ram or Silverado especially with Tech etc, personal opinion obviously.

[@robertjfsoper]

Great vid, it’s funny how the things in NZ which are cheaper, are the things that are bad for you! I get the impression there is less of a caravan / touring scene over in NZ. I wonder if it’s because, there is not much point in splashing out $100K for a van, when the country is fairly small, and there is only so much mileage you could get out of it. Oz is so big you could spend a lifetime exploring it, I suspect NZ would take six to twelve months at the most.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate! Hahah always the bad stuff!! Much less mate your right but people still are loving the vans! If your going to be using it over here for many many years it pays to buy quality still! Ali frame vans go well here in the snow and ice and all this moisture! Yeah I reckon 6 months and you could see it all!

[@michaelhermans4753]

Even camper trailers are almost non existent in NZ mind you canvas is not the best insulation What is popular are the Maui camper vans particularly with the euro tourists

[@stevejudidennis9563]

You need to remember that nz is recovering from covid and also camping an caravanning is usually a summer activity foor obvious reaons a different climate. Pe covid the roads were totally congested with campervans ooften driven by overseas drivers with no experience. Dangerous for locals.

[@nzdatsports9659]

Good on ya's . hope you'r loving ya trip there guys . i was about to ask were your diesel heater is . then you mentioned it . fair call . my 4X4van has solar , 320ah of lifepo4, 400w panel and yea it makes about 1/4 in winter than it does in summer . i use a large 2500w inverter for cooking , and it will run a 1000w ceramic 240v heater for 8+ hours if needed . but the diesel heater is the ticket . 600w inverter for small duties for efficiency .works great . i've lived in Nelson NZ all my life ,and been around the South island 3 times . never gets old .! every turn is stunning or awesome or breathtaking for sure . you ausies say mount cook like mount cowk. ha . i know kiwi is low end english though . . amazing what a ditch with water between us does to our accent.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! Sspewing aye!! Didn’t think of the sun angles I just thought it would be the same! Sounds like you have a great setup mate!! Good call on the small inverter that’s such a good idea!! Mate this place is unreal! We are loving it! Your not wrong there!! Hahah amazing aye! 😂🤙🏽😂🤙🏽 fush chups

[@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110]

Great country, can you not have a fire pit there?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Narh it’s fire by permit only in most places! A lot of the island is National park too

[@richardwalsh5570]

No diesel heater in van? First thing put in here in Tassie

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Yeah it’s a stock demo van so not added options on this one unfortunately! That’s okay though we are tough

[@konservation6205]

It's very important that you refer to NZ's most tapu maunga (sacred mountain) correctly. It's Aoraki/Mt Cook, in full. Just as in Australia it's now officially Uluru/Ayers Rock.

[@kennethfeeney724]

Do they allow camp-fires over there?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Not typically where we went

[@tripoz62]

Great video 🤙🏻 how big is the van?? Thank you

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks mate!! It’s 20ft! Cheers

[@tripoz62]

Thank you I found the walk around you did on it looking at buying one 🤙🏻

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No worries at all, let us know if you want us to put you in contact with the right people at urban! Might get something thrown in because you follow us

[@tripoz62]

We saw them up at the Queensland show

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

They are pretty nice van aye! Did you speak with Bill, kettle or Sheree?