Mt Patriarch via John Reid Hut | Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand

[@nzadventurer]

Sick adventure! Jealous

[@learnwhispering]

beautiful camera work - its like being there - thank you 💕💕

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for coming along!

[@ellendonnelly5394]

Breathtaking scenery, SUPERB photography, made me cry. Kahurangi area stunning!!! 👌Nerve-wracking watching you walk the ridges, so relieved when you got further down. Thankyou for filming the Whio. 😘👌Ellen

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for the kind words Ellen 🙏❤

[@ellendonnelly5394]

@ChrisandDanya you're most welcome guys. I tripped across your vids on KZbin. I'm older, 73 and not fit enough to tramp. Didn't do much when I was younger (sigh!) so seeing parts of my country (I live in Wellington) I won't get to is a real gift. Xxx🌲

[@AndrewKelsall-v7h]

Really good.well done

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you! 🙏❤️

[@lukeduke3001]

Such a good watch thanks for that

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Luke!

[@rossholloway6844]

I've lived in Nelson all my life and have missed the opportunity to walk where you have been. Thanks soooo much gor sharing. I cried at the awesome landscape.xxoo

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for the support Ross! Definitely some easier access trails in the area you can still enjoy. Hope you get the chance to get out there!

[@thumbsuptravel1031]

Special video. Ridiculous how you made the weather, Blue skies, Mountains and greenery all come together . Kudos. Not bad at all!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for the kind words, really means a lot 🙏

[@thumbsuptravel1031]

Have said before. Your vids are special . Kiwi here and amazing capture of the scenic beauty. Deserves to be the best trekking vids in the world. Kudos my hero “ Dave Grohl

[@ChrisandDanya]

@thumbsuptravel1031 thank you again 😁❤️🙏

[@patrickscully4171]

Thanks. So inspiring. It’s an area I visited and walked in around 1986. And hopefully I might get to do some again in the future.

[@ChrisandDanya]

That's so cool, I can't imagine what it must have looked like back then! Hope you get the chance to return one day 😊

[@angelicamason1650]

Loved the fungus and the birdlife. Freaked out watching you walk along those narrow ridges! Another great video, thank you.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Angelica 😊 The ridges look worse in the video then they were in person 😁

[@NicolasJaegergaard]

Another fantastic video! That sunset after Mt Patriach looked amazing with those colors. Always a joy to watch your videos.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for always coming along Nicolas! This trip blew us away and is definitely one of the highlights of our time in NZ

[@jonr2406]

This looked epic! Thanks for sharing

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for watching Jon!

[@edwardxiang5500]

Better than movies, music & pictures, thanks for sharing

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Edward 😊❤️🙏

[@AndrewBarclay-u4e]

Another beaut thankyou love those NZ views abit byased being a Kiwi..Andrew..😊

[@ChrisandDanya]

One of the most beautiful countries in the world! I would be bias too 😊

[@kirsti7415]

Just found this vid, this trip is on my list, great to get an insight. Cheers

[@ChrisandDanya]

It's an awesome trip, you'll have a great time!

[@alanbrassil5074]

Well done 'chair people'. Looked really challenging, though despite this you delivered yet another beautiful short film Thanks for continuing to bring us these beautiful walks. We love it!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for the continued support Alan! Hope you and your family had a great holidays. Happy New Years 😊

[@locomotive110]

As always a superb video,,feel the burn on those precipatice ridges..

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Brian! The burn is well worth it when you're rewarded with those spectacular views

[@AthollMoir]

Wishing you a Happy New Year & lots of lovely hikes, look forward to them x

[@ChrisandDanya]

Happy New Year Evelyn! Hope you had a wonderful holidays 😊

[@janakotrcova2790]

Thank you for taking me on a challenging hike through nature almost untouched by man.Those mushrooms of different colours captivated me.Crackling wood in the fireplace,amazing sunsets,blue ducks with their singing-the males really make a whio-like sound.Chris and Danya,good luck on your next wilderness wonderings.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for coming along Jana ☺🙏

[@eddieintheoutdoors]

Love this one

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Eddie!

[@honeybee592]

So many mushrooms! Love seeing the whio as well.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Love the mushrooms and love the Whio! That was the first time we had heard their call

[@Kiwi-Macca]

Fab to see the Whio. Have you ever thought of sharing some your story, what brought you to NZ etc.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Not much to share to be honest! There was so many hikes we wanted to do in NZ, we didn't want to come for 6 months and have to pick and choose/be forced to do some of the hikes in poor weather. So we decided to move over for a couple years to give ourselves the flexibility and freedom that we wanted, which worked out really well! We've since left NZ unfortunately and we're moving to Canada (Chris' home country) in June

[@Kiwi-Macca]

@@ChrisandDanya Glad you enjoyed it. You've done more than a lot of locals and inspired us to see more. Hope you get to come back again soon. Happy New Year!

[@ChrisandDanya]

@Kiwi-Macca Happy New Year! 😊🙏❤️

[@rainbowbridge1008]

What a great legacy you have left behind from your travels in New Zealand! Someone should recommend this series to TourismNZ so they can bring you back, all expenses paid. Hopefully this helps kill out LOTR style tourism and opens these trails to a wider audience of Kiwi trail-lovers! 🎉❤ 😂

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for the kind words! ❤️ We'll definitely be back one day! We still want to do the TA and there are tons of hikes we didn't get the opportunity to do. We're not finished with NZ yet! 😅

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

Wow, that was an admirable achievement, that was ridgeline, backcountry hiking at its finest, potentially dangerous but what great weather you had, thankyou for taking us.

[@ChrisandDanya]

We definitely had the luxury of choosing which weekends we did certain hikes to ensure we had the best opportunity for good weather. Thanks for always coming along with us Dave! 🙏

[@johnhallford239]

Was it worth it you asked? Well yeah, watching this from the comfort of a recliner, it was absolutely worth it. Matter of fact, I was thinking you should have climbed another one 😂. The view from the peak was magnificent. All the ridges and clouds around you gave it a top of the world appearance. While the entire video was great, I also really enjoyed the shot from 22:50-23:00 of the forest with the sun coming through. Passed through the area four weeks before your hike. It was beautiful down below, but nothing like your view from the top. Another fantastic presentation. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisandDanya]

We weren't sure if we'd have time for this trip before departing NZ, but so glad we squeezed it in! Was difficult, but definitely one of our favourites of NZ. That 2nd day is absolutely breathtaking

[@bobsanders9500]

When I was young, I lived in Richmond and looked over at Mt Patriarch every day. I always imagined it looked like a volcano and hoped that I might climb it one day. Now that I'm not far off getting my Super Gold card, the chances of that happening are rapidly decreasing. Thank you for taking me to the top! Just out of interest, how do you attach your camera to the pack strap while walking? Also, do you use a tripod for distanced selfie videos?

[@ChrisandDanya]

Never say never Bob! It's steep, but the distances aren't that long, so if you take your time you should be alright! I use a Peak Design Capture Clip to attach my camera to my bag, but there are cheaper alternatives that do the same thing. Yes we do use a tripod for some shots too

[@bobsanders9500]

@@ChrisandDanya Cheers Chris! Spotted the PD clip in your Rakiura Track video. Not cheap but great idea. What camera do you use?

[@ChrisandDanya]

@bobsanders9500 currently we use a Panasonic GH6, but looking to switch to the Panasonic G9 II eventually. There are cheaper alternatives to the PD clip that are just as good!

[@nzadventurer]

So many times I've gazed up at the peak from the river below. It's awesome you shared this now I can see how the climb would be. Looks hard and steep! Any water at JR hut? Always thought I could make out a trig or antenna on the peak but couldn't see one in your footage - is there a structure up there? Thanks again for sharing!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Climb isn't too bad to be honest, just a bit overgrown and steep. But that 2nd day makes it all worth it! I can't remember there being a structure up there, but quite possibly! Also there is water at both JR and Kiwi Saddle huts 🤙

[@nzadventurer]

​@@ChrisandDanyathanks for the tips!

[@jakebrew9517]

cool vid. see any animals?

[@ChrisandDanya]

Just the usual NZ birds