MY SOLO ROAD TRIP ACROSS NEW ZEALAND (on a budget) | FULL 4K FILM

[@lucasNZL]

Thank you for showing our beautiful country to the world 😊

[@NikkiJ20]

Can't wait for my trip month. I be going to perth, sydney, queenstown, tauranga, and Kaikoura...from the US!

[@eowynaldridge]

Woah nice - have fun! Sounds like a great trip

[@Wyz369]

Hey Eowyn...just found your channel. Thank you for reminding me that NZ is still definitely on my bucket list. You remind me of myself.....50 years ago😉😂🇦🇺

[@exploreearth6275]

This is one of most epic video Really show us your experiences and the beauty of New Zealand

[@eowynaldridge]

thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@riapuaina]

The Lion King dialogue on top of the mountain… 😂😂😂 you’re a legend! New sub, love the Kiwi humour

[@eowynaldridge]

hahah thank you so much ☺️❤️

[@SundayzCrows33]

So enjoyed watching this whole South Island travelling adventure. Absolutely stunning piece of NZ. As an Aussie I’ve travelled a few places in OZ as a female solo traveller and I truly enjoy my travelling experiences on my own without having to please anyone else but myself. I also try and travel off peak seasons as I cannot deal with big bus crowds. It definitely has gotten much worse since pre pandemic. NZ is definitely a Gem 💎

[@eowynaldridge]

So glad you enjoyed! Travel experiences on your own are definitely ones to treasure and yes, off season is always number 1!!

[@athulaacharige6984]

I’m leaving Canada most beautiful place in Canada Alberta but one of my favorite country New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@megumiterada1335]

Thanks for posting this video. I am finally visiting NZ in December, and planning a solo road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown. There are many videos by tourists (non-Kiwis), but I found the videos like yours with the local’s perspectives help me make greatly with planning.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you and I hope you have a blast! You’re definitely doing a good section of the country :)

[@foresboo3779]

Just discovered your channel Eowyn. Just watched this entire episode and it’s so soothing and beautiful. I loved that you spent so much time in nature and in less crowded area, I’m the same way. Keep on being amazing :)

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@XRGenesis16]

I loved your video. Im a Maori from the north Island. Thank You. 😉

[@eowynaldridge]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@XRGenesis16]

@@eowynaldridge Very Much so. 😘

[@loisschultz8935]

You need to cruise Milford Sound to really appreciate the beauty and awesomeness of the Sound. It is so beautiful.

[@eowynaldridge]

Agreed, I'd already done it before though and prices have gone up alot in recent years.

[@Azden392]

Hello Eowyn, I based most of my trip to the South back in June 2024 on this very video. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation format and took lots of notes to ensure the trip was safe and fun. Every day of the trip was a blast Many thanks for your effort and attention to detail. I have this video bookmarked just in case I plan to revisit the South and it is always the first link I share with others who plan to do the same. Cheers from Singapore!

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the presentation and it was helpful for your trip - sounds like you had a great time and thank you for sharing it with others too 🥰❤️🙌

[@devineone-4agape]

It doesn't matter what people say about you Eowyn, you are a brave, (brooding) bloody legend! I found your video very informative and entertaining. I look forward to watching your other videos. keep up the great work!

[@eowynaldridge]

haha thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@elinordaisy]

Loved watching this! I leave for New Zealand next month on a 1 year working holiday visa and it looks stunning

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you and I hope you have a blast in NZ! :)

[@1known2]

Haha - bless you and your complication ! Loved it

[@eowynaldridge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Emmalagi23]

Hi Eowyn! Love your video! Very entertaining! 😍It is like watching a storybook comes alive. 🤩Was looking for tips on how to explore Southern New Zealand. 🇳🇿 So glad I stumbled upon this video. 😃It also brings back memories of my childhood solo exploring my village. Thank you so much Eowyn. 🥰One of the best youtube videos I’ve ever watched. Love from Singapore.🇸🇬 ❤

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m glad it brought back good memories for you and you enjoyed it 🫶🥰 - Singapore is so gorgeous as well!

[@n-xplorer]

Yep, them Kea birds can be quite the little monsters. Love them birds! I really enjoyed the Avalanche trail, it was challenging! So much fun I hiked it on 3 different occasions in 2020, just before the pandemic. Thanks so much for your videos, they take me back to places I love!

[@eowynaldridge]

haha loveable little monsters is a great description. Wow, I really have to get back to do that one - thank you, I’m glad i can !

[@TraveldenganDon]

Ur channel is so underrated. I really like your video and style. I’m preparing my trip to nz and ur video is so helpful. Thank u 🙏🏼 I just subscribed

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much!! Hope you have a great time on your trip :)

[@nralbers]

Seeing you run up all of the mountains you've been visiting, you definitely are way fitter than DOC estimates for on the popular hikes. 😂 Loving you showing off all of the lesser known gems of NZ.

[@eowynaldridge]

hahaha chur. thank you, glad you enjoyed :)

[@nralbers]

@@eowynaldridge Just watched your Kepler adventure and thunderstorms in Fiordland. You did really well to not get stuck out on the tops with that weather being forcasted! Thing you might find reassuring: You are safe from lightning strikes inside a car or van, because the metal shell will route the lightning around the outside and not through you. It will still sound as scary as hell though, and while you are safe, the same cannot be said for the cars electrical systems 🙄! I got stuck outside during a thunderstorm while tramping in a valley near the Routeburn track once back in the late 1980s, That was really scary, and we were lucky to get a call out via mountain radio to let the park headquarters know where we were and that we were backing out.

[@nathanbates1260]

This is so cool. Thanks for sharing. Heading to the south island in March.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you. Hope you have a great time :)

[@aianfragatatv1104]

Beautiful New Zealand! 🇳🇿🤩

[@louisaklimentos7583]

This is a very beautiful video thank you . NZ is so stunning !

[@eowynaldridge]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed :)

[@kymbartley8104]

I'm headed to South island Thursday, and I found this video really helpful and inspiring. Thank you so much brave girl.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you! I hope you have a great time there :)

[@men7822]

So beautiful. May God bless Peetu in Auckland

[@TheNextChapterWithMe]

Its beautiful

[@veemuni]

im from the north island and planning a long roadie for the south with my boyfriend while we reside here in perth this defo helped with our itinerary, thankyou!! hope you had the best time! also how does this only have 44k views?? we will never know

[@eowynaldridge]

No worries - glad it’s helpful and I hope you have a great time!! Haha cheers, I thought it might reach a few more people too.

[@LiamHealey-k3p]

Great to share your adventure with you. Glad you got off the mountain safely. Awesome editing skills.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much :)

[@dolordebarriga]

Excellent editing job, congratulations!!

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you!

[@Waynedomo1]

Eowyn you have to do the do the Route Burn track. Best to wait for a cloudless day & hike right up to the peak. It’s a 360deg. view. When living in Qtn back in the late 9ties. I awoke at 1st light looked out the window & the sky was devoid of clouds. I dragged my wife out bed through her in the car along with basics. Wow what a day that was I’ll never forget it STUNNING ❤🙏🇳🇿😎🖖love your work sooo good n’ real you’ve got what it takes and a new fan. Take care stay real❤

[@eowynaldridge]

I absolutely am going to do the routeburn track! thank you and sounds like a great trip you had too :)

[@oliviahealey]

love this! thank you so much for documenting everything so well - it's great for anyone planning a trip :)

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much :)

[@ervinslens]

About fantastic presentation my friend!

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much :)

[@unclebushadventures2424]

Amazing film and awesome editing!! You can’t go past NZ back country!

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you! Absolutely Agreed 👍🏻

[@geofflewis8599]

Good work Eowyn..

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you!

[@geofflewis8599]

@@eowynaldridge Freellance journalist, Hamilton NZ

[@tialightbody7205]

Beautiful footage!

[@tialightbody7205]

Over half way through - what a mammoth effort shooting and editing all of this. Really enjoyable and making me very excited for my upcoming trip :)

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much! Hope you have a great time on your trip :)

[@marleymarl0]

Really nice videography, what time of year was this? Look forward to watching your other videos.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you! This was all in September, so early spring! So a very mixed weather bag.

[@Dlhew95]

Lake Matheson is definitely MUCH nicer on a still day at stupid o’clock in the morning (I think I went at 5am)

[@eowynaldridge]

it would be - very quiet too I’d imagine!

[@SportSpectrumHub]

whats the name of that book you were reading on your lazy day? You are so skilled in your filming - what a massive production to bring everything together!!! Great video and learnings

[@eowynaldridge]

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton! She’s a kiwi author, and it’s a crime / mystery (not my usual genre but I made an exception) based on the early settlements on the west coast of NZ (where I lived for a while) and it won the man booker prize back in 2013. Would absolutely recommend, FANTASTIC book. Was also adapted into a mini series with Eva Green, although I haven’t watched it.

[@leeberg-co8yj]

Awesome job. Lots of helpful tips, got to know you a bit more and of course magnificant scenery. PS arent 2nd hand vinyls great esp when u get them cheap

[@eowynaldridge]

thank you so much, agreed!

[@joeyj287]

Awesome work!! And good editing. How many times did you record walking off, or driving off then have to turn around and get your camera lol

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you so much and a lot haha. All worth it at the end of the day though.

[@stacieberries]

You are hilarious I love it.

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you :)

[@xgen123]

Very nice and scenic video! I am planning a trip to South island in late October. Just wondering if the snow-capped mountains will still be present during that time?

[@eowynaldridge]

thank you :) - in october, could be either or. weather ain't consistent at all.

[@Driedcoffeestain]

Really love how the videos were shot and love your adventure!! Hey, I'm thinking of flying my drone when I'm over in NZ end of this year as well. Did you have to constantly seek permission from landowners to fly your drone?

[@eowynaldridge]

Thank you! Honestly, it’s a real piece of work trying to figure out where’s okay to fly and where isn’t. I’d check the DJI maps, but if you don’t see a no drone sign you’re usually okay.

[@veemuni]

also what drone have you been using for this? the quality is amazing

[@eowynaldridge]

DJI mini 3 pro!

[@martinwied8657]

You seem to be very unlucky with the weather. A couple of months ago I got the most wonderful views in Fox Glacier

[@eowynaldridge]

Haha I think so, glad you got some good views though!

[@orezna]

Nice video.

[@eowynaldridge]

thank you!

[@jeffheath2801]

What month were you at Mount Cook?

[@eowynaldridge]

September

[@MDJubayer-j1t]

that your from

[@tribeofjesse6191]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Bravo?!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Bravo?!

[@sumandatti3798]

Will you please marry me sweetheart I love you dear ❤❤❤

[@sumandatti3798]

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