New Zealand Camping at it's best - Kinloch

Hey everyone, we are definitley in paradise this episode. Kinloch at the head waters of Lake Wakatipu in the Glenorchy area, what an incredible place to spend a week, exploring and soaking up some views.
we hiked to the Routeburn track and walked the nature loop as well as found our own swimming hole, southern lights and just all around beautiful scenery. A great place to take some time to unwind for sure.

[@tinyhousehybrid5210]

Thanks for sharing again! I’m so jealous - you guys are doing a great job exploring NZ and having fun! Good on yas!

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks team, Yep we are having a great time, we do have a lot of slow days not doing much in the caravan, but these kinds of places sure are our favourite.

[@jezthomas4402]

Wow, you've really captured the beauty of the Glenorchy area so well! I want to go now! Am heading to Dunedin in the camper in Jan so am now tempted to travel that bit further and do all the stuff you guys have done. Thanks so much for your inspiration and for guiding us to all the best spots. Have a very Merry Crimbo all of you!

[@leopardsgowild]

thanks so much... I'd highly recommend heading to this area, it really is incredible... Check the weather forecast if it's good I'd totally go... Merry Christmas.

[@Teresa-mu4kw]

Wow the Travelling Team Leopard’s, instant subscribe, Kia Ora from Rotorua, Happy New Year to all the Leopard’s ❤🎉 wow I love this video, Good work Mike, Sophie and your gorgeous tamariki❤️🥰😍

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh thank you so much... is this Teresa from Tiaki?

[@Teresa-mu4kw]

@@leopardsgowild Ae it’s me and I’m still at Tiaki, I love that place, you are doing amazing adventures, I love it all, and your children are little giants now, I’m so happy to know you all are doing this as a family 😍❤️🥰 much love to everyone ❤️❤️

[@CHillAdventures]

14 months?!?!! so crazy! this is my favorite episode to date,, you guys are freekin awesome ,, you guys r the best thanks for all the vids this year, cant wait for your adventures in 2024!!!! cheers leopards!

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers Cam. pretty stunning place to park up for a week, loved it here, apart from that wind.... Merry Christmas bro.

[@CHillAdventures]

@leopardsgowild merry Christmas leopards

[@barryscott6222]

What an absolutely amazing adventure to have with the kids. Well done. (and your camera work is beautiful too)

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks a lot mate, appreciate the comment. We are def living the good life being full time on the road, been a great journey and adventure. Camera work is all off a Go pro lol... Keep it simple.

[@barryscott6222]

@@leopardsgowild 👍 Just found out from one of your other videos, that you are from Rotorua. Snap. 😄

[@l4ndz3r]

been there once w my family very beautiful place wish to be back there again

[@leopardsgowild]

It's an incredible spot alright, really loved hanging out here... I'd be keen to see what it's like in the depths of winter.

[@kevinpalmer1249]

Great spot of weather that day too

[@leopardsgowild]

Yea mate, makes a big difference as well.

[@stuboyd1194]

Christ we are lucky to live in NZ. Best little country in the world.

[@leopardsgowild]

Pretty lucky over here in NZ, got great climate, beautiful beaches and it's generally pretty quiet. Love being a kiwi.

[@charlescarroll8159]

Merry Christmas 🤶 and a happy new year to you and your whanau be safe and see more blogs in the future 🔮

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers Brother Charles, Merry Christmas bro, hope you had a good day.

[@gallichantrucklifenz]

Beautiful episode! That water! 💜

[@leopardsgowild]

So cool aye... I'm sure you guys are getting some great footage on your adventures looking forward to seeing what ya'll have been up to.

[@RadRoadAdventures]

It does look awesome, some beautiful roads to drive! Those lupins are so beautiful, hopefully they don't eradicate them. Loved the underwater gopro shots. Weather events certainly makes it all interesting- Merry Christmas guys ❤

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers mate I'm sure your the first comment which I love... this place is spectacular, I reckon winter might be worth a crack.. weather is pretty changeable up there aye... merry Christmas looking forward to seeing 👀 your guys summer adventures soon.

[@waynefergusson9987]

Loving your work !

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks mate, it's a great place to get the camera out thats for sure. Merry Christmas

[@tinyhousehybrid5210]

Well done guys we love your story telling and seeing what our awesome country has to offer. We have just watched 2hrs of your videos with the kids. Keep up the great work! 😊

[@leopardsgowild]

oh wow guys, thats a marathon effort right there... We do life in a beautiful country... amazing how all these videos have stacked up into hour's worth of footage.

[@user-qs6zp8uv7e]

spectacular video Mike, looks like another place to add to our must visit list!

[@leopardsgowild]

Absolutley put it on the list, such an amazing area. I don't know how much time we just sat at the picnic table enjoying those views.

[@davekerr8133]

Seasons greetings, team. Wow, that was great. You're certainly putting out some great episodes mate. Thanks

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh thanks a lot for that mate. Def been a growing work in progress... Helps a lot when your parked up somewhere beautiful. Merry Christmas

[@BoydRaines]

Great report as always. Merry Christmas to you all.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks a lot team. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@Lisamitchell-jm4kc]

Incredible scenery ❤

[@leopardsgowild]

yea it really is an amazing spot. I wonder if you get some nice clear days in winter, or if it's fogged in most of the time... could be pretty stunning seeing it covered in snow.

[@christophermarshall527]

Awesome adventures!! Merry Christmas to you all.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks a lot mate. Merry Christmas, hope you have a good day.

[@acerone10]

WOW the lupine are gorgeous. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks a lot more, the Lupins are pretty beautiful alright, amazing how the grow in the wild. Merry Christmas.

[@ngatuwairangi]

Another great vid and a stunning part of Te Waipounamu

[@leopardsgowild]

bloody awesome up here... Can't wait to go back, hopefully in winter, will be a whole new Paradise. Kia Ora, thanks for watching.

[@PentaxLife]

That is just some beautiful scenic views, love it. Might have to come back. Merry Christmas Happy New Year be safe on the road.

[@leopardsgowild]

Yea come back for sure, you only hit some of the high lights on your voyage, plenty of awesome places off the beaten path, that aren't so touristy yet.

[@lawrencehahunga4864]

So awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks for check in mate, appreciate the comment. Merry Christmas.

[@lh6135]

Merry Christmas Mike and Family Thanks for sharing Loving this vlog Really miss Glenorchy

[@leopardsgowild]

Merry Christmas, hope you had a good day. Such a stunning area through here, bloody paradise.

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

Beautiful country, Thanks for showing, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to your family, Cheers Bevan 🤠❤️🦘🦘🇦🇺

[@leopardsgowild]

thanks so much mate... Hope it's an awesome day for you over in the land of OZ... Merry Christmas.

[@TomRigginsAandO]

Wow ! Awesome country and well done video . Christmas here with the whole family was grand --hope yours was also...

[@leopardsgowild]

Hey Tom and Linda, we have had a good Christmas, lots of swimming at the beach, and eating yum food (way to much of it) Glad you all had a good Christmas with the family.

[@ihsanaabdulmuhusin4026]

❤

[@leopardsgowild]

thanks for the love.

[@dianabraid6864]

Beautiful

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you. It's a very beautiful part of NZ

[@garth2876]

Brilliant video Mike and wow what a stunning spot. Awesome to catch up with you guys last night. Hopefully Marlborough can turn on the great weather for you again.

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers Garth, good to catch up. We're hoping for some sunny days as well, get out in the water... Saw a few Paua around today at Kaikoura, Saw a Crayfish as well, just round those rocks. Hope you had a good day yesterday.

[@dak9860]

Absolutely beautiful Bro Merry Christmas to you and your whanau..

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks so much. We loved this spot, it was amazing... Merry Christmas.

[@hughbond4584]

Thanks Mike, Sophie and family - another great video! I will add Kinloch to my travel plans for next year. Merry Christmas to you all and I look forward to sharing your adventures next year as I hit the road full-time myself. PS: I agree with the comment about the music and am pleased that you fade it to speak - too many vloggers leave it up, distracting the viewer. Cheers.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks so much for watching. My friend who has worked on movies for a living told me, the most important thing is the Audio, if people can't hear they will click off... it's more important to hear than to see... Merry Christmas.

[@scallywags12]

Feliz Navidad from La Ventana Baja, Mexico. On the Sea of Cortez for the next 2 months. Joyous Noel, Merry Christmas!😎 Lovely video you did!

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh how lovely... be nice and hot in Mexico for christmas... Thanks for watching and merry Christmas.

[@angelamcdougall983]

Beautiful place to be, hubby and I can't wait until we get our caravan and head there unfortunately we have to wait a few more months, thanks for sharing

[@leopardsgowild]

Those few months will fly by, and then you'll be enjoying some great adventures. Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas.

[@Blox-1340]

Thanx for the recon Leopard whanau, catching the ferry south in a few days & I'll definitely be checking out Kinloch 👍🏼

[@leopardsgowild]

Well worth a visit, even if it's a day trip from Queenstown, a beautiful place for sure. Hope your holiday goes well.

[@deanostevenson9238]

Good footage

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks mate, it's an awesome area

[@johnrodgers7938]

Merry Christmas Team Leopards, what year you've had. Loving you're work Mike. Hope to catch up sometime soon.

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers John... Merry Christmas mate... Where are you now??? we are in Kaikoura for Christmas, you must be somewhere close by???

[@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578]

Heading up to Glenorchy tomorrow. 😀

[@leopardsgowild]

Whoop Whoop. enjoy the drive, hope the sun is out... Send me a photo or 2.

[@Scottygirlnz]

Wow, wow, wow. Yes, we've been to many of these spots but not Kinloch. We did stop for a photo on the Dart River bridge where the TV series "One Lane Bridge" was filmed. I'm looking forward to your Lake Pukaki stop (we've stayed there before) but it never gets old :)

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh cool, yes we loved it at Pukaki def worth venturing further up the road to get the good views and peace and quiet. One lane bridge, I might need to look that show up. Merry Christmas.

[@allantaylor3288]

The scenery takes your breath away, so beautiful down there for sure. Being from the North Island and spending time traveling around the South Island how would you rate each island out of 10 as far as scenery goes?

[@leopardsgowild]

This place was mind blowing, I'd be keen to check out this spot in Winter, as well as the Mavora lakes, be so cold, but beautiful.

[@IanStewart-zy9ib]

Thanks!

[@leopardsgowild]

Cheers mate, your the 1st super thanks we've got 👍 merry Christmas 🤶 🎄

[@kelloweng]

Beautiful scenery again you’re such an interesting and informative story teller and your shots are amazing as always. Tell me where do you get your music from 😊 it always matches so well !!

[@leopardsgowild]

Awwww thanks so much. the Music is from MUSICBED... which is a licensing page for youtube and other video places... it costs about $400 a year to have access to the songs, but you can search from their website for free, you just might have copyright issues if you try to use with out paying on KZbin... Glad you enjoyed this space with us, it's an incredible spot... Merry Christmas.

[@ajjuney]

Merry Christmas the Leopards

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks so much, Merry Christmas to you also... Where are you spending Christmas this year?

[@karenhealey935]

Merry Christmas - what's for Christmas dinner - Turkey Pad Thai??😋

[@leopardsgowild]

Yum... No Pad thai this Christmas or Turkey... But we have Lamb, Ham, Seafood Salad, Pasta Salad, Veges, fruit, Cheeses, crackers, dip, cooked breakfast, pancakes, bacon, hashbrowns, eggs... YUM

[@user-yn5td4kn9c]

do you ever get stuck with the caravan that you can't turn anywhere ?

[@leopardsgowild]

no not yet luckily... I jump onto google maps if we are going somewhere a bit sketchy and check out the road, turning etc... The road into this spot, if we continued pass the camp ground there is no where to turn around until you reach the Greenstone station which is 12km away and 4 small river crossings, which would have been an interesting adventure with the caravan.

[@ruastacey9065]

Yes we are so lucky to live in this magnificent country.Whern i waas a child ,i was told that my siblings and i were to inherit the south island by birthright of Whakapapa,of course that was stolen from us in 1991 when the then government gave the country to themselves via a lie called tahu.,still we are lucky tobe alive and live here.

[@leopardsgowild]

We live in a beautiful country. Aotearoa is paradise, blessed to call this place home. Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas.

[@ajjuney]

Wanaka

[@leopardsgowild]

Wanaka????

[@timway6839]

Haha I thought you meant taupo

[@leopardsgowild]

yea from the thumbnail you'd be thinking, thats not by Taupo... I didn't know there was 2x Kinlochs in NZ either.

[@i.g.n2trip684]

Just some advice look up your information a few things are wrong

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh yip what's that

[@Spiderman1a]

Up arse 🤣🤣

[@leopardsgowild]

How did you know?

[@marcusnz232]

Swum not swam.

[@leopardsgowild]

So glad you knew what i meant.

[@meow2612]

❤

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks Team.