New Zealand Road Trip: Ep 1 - Backpacking the North Island

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks to everyone who's enjoyed this film! If you want a breakdown of the budget and the itinerary for this trip, they can be found here: www.karlwatson.net/new-zealand-budget-itinerary

[@ifCalCan]

One of the most under apprecaited content creator on youtube. The work involved in creating this is so inspiring.

[@lynrobelo4644]

Thank you kiddo! I used that term, because I’m an old woman: who loves TLOR & has read Tolkien several times; who loves Peter Jackson’s trilogy & loves NZ & would live there, if I can afford it. Thank you, because, even IF it’s virtual, I can see NZ. You did your “project”, in a hilarious way, that even me a 64 yr old woman & my other OLD friend, laughed & laughed. Thank you for the joy, education & entertainment, most especially now, when traveling has gotten scary due to COVID-19.

[@janapahina451]

Wow a glimpse of my grand parents when you were in Tokomaru Bay 💖 the man and lady on the window made me teary eyed thank you for appreciating our piece of paradise 🥰 🌬☯️💓🌈🕉🙏🏿

[@451asians]

When you like the video before watching it because you know it's going to be good

[@451asians]

It was also awesome seeing Matt and Kathryn again! I loved your old European road trip videos

[@bonniecj1]

One of my favourite videos! Love the beginning hearing about Matts ancestors was so interesting ❤️

[@JumpingPlaces]

Karl this video was sensational! I usually only follow daily travel vloggers which was what inspired me to create my own channel, but I absolutely love your vids that have the entire trip packed into one big awesome video. Awesome guy, Awesome mates and Awesome Country! Cant wait for the next one man!

[@danielheslop1650]

I'm a kiwi currently living in Germany, and this just officially made me homesick....

[@dutchdaleyy]

Daniel Heslop I've been to New Zealand in 2012-2013 for a month.. and I have been feeling "homesick" for so long. I am still thinking about New Zealand daily isn't that crazy!! I live in Amsterdam and I love it too but New Zealand felt like home in just 1 month ❤️🤗

[@Lunarvrr]

I feel exactly the same emotions about New Zealand. Been there for 3 months and I met so many people over there that I consider it my second home. I'm from Arnhem btw lol. Planning to go to New Zealand in 7 months.

[@jerryjiang7113]

Chinese-New Zealander living in Stockholm Sweden. Been thinking about NZ a lot recently especially when the winter comes in the Nordic ：-（

[@turmaalava4737]

I finally was able to view NZ Ep 1 today, thank you. Truly amazing but exhausting road adventures, Your passion to do these things are admirable.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Finished watching, nice one for sure. That hike at the end looked pretty brutal, but wow, some incredible and surreal views. I'll definitely have too make it to N.Z. one of these years, will have to wait until I can afford to do it right.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah that would be one way to do it and a hell of an adventure for sure. I bet the hitching is pretty good there. I've done a lot of hitchhiking over the years though (hitched from Land's End to John'O'Groats, you might know where those places are!) and all over the U.S. But I think NZ would be cool to do proper with a car at least, then probably camp to save on hotels. I'm in Albania now where I have a sweet private room for $20, that's my kind of price! And an epic dinner for $7. Fortunately there's always somewhere in the world that can fit your budget.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah feel free. Here's my quick assessment: Slovenia: DEFINITELY. Amazing and cheap. Get up into the Julian Alps. It's like Switzerland for 1/3 the price. Piran is a cool seaside village. Croatia is worth it but it's super touristy and a bit expensive. Dubrovnik and Split are the main tourist spots, but there are lots of other great places that aren't as overrun and are cheaper. Try Zadar and Rovinj, both really sweet. Bosnia & H is interesting and cheap. Check out the Bosnian Pyramids, really interesting, that's my next video that's processing right now. Sarajevo is definitely a bit rough around the edges but worth stopping through. Mostar was exquisite but you can see it in half a day. Montenegro was alright, kind of typical beach spots. Just arrived in Albania today and I like the feel of it, and it's dirt cheap. So, that's what I've seen so far in a nutshell. There's so much to see in this region, so give yourself as much time as you can. I've also heard good things about Macedonia and Kosovo. Not sure about Serbia, haven't heard much.

[@ramila5493]

Gabriel Traveler Hope to see you in New Zealand soon...

[@ricknunez7134]

Your friend Katherine has got to be the most easy going and fun loving person I have ever seen in quite some time. Still not quite sure you dont have more subscribers your videos are well put together and fun. I could watch your videos for hours...... Thanks for sharing your life with us Rick (sonofseattle)

[@TheBudgeteers]

Wake up, get coffee, come home, find out KARL WATSON has uploaded NZ....life is good! :) LET'S DO THIS

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Maybe it was half coffee/half beer?

[@MJAHLV]

Irish Coffee!

[@Lucadicaro_music]

Smashed it once again Karl! Loved this

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks 😊

[@debbielong7957]

Thanks for doing justice to my home country. Now I am home sick. What a great group of friends you have, I wish I had gone to London when younger and found similar sorts of friends.

[@artfx9]

Awesome! New Zealand is on my bucket list and am making babysteps to it becoming reality. Thank you for sharing your experience Karl!

[@taylo9590]

This video was so good I didn't even realize it was an hour-long. Great work I definitely want to visit this beautiful country.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks :)

[@nickd1610]

This is such an outstanding channel. The places you see the things you do and the editing it’s a brilliant package. I’m going to watch all of them and glad you had another great time in NZ. If you ever come back I’ll take you for a flight

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks Nick! Whereabouts in NZ are you?

[@bradrooke77]

I'm a kiwi, been travelling the world for a few years now and haven't been able to get back because of COVID so just hanging out in central america atm. Every now and then I watch your clips when I'm missing home, gives me a good reminder of how great the country is. Awesome you got to have a proper kiwi experience.

[@muttosaur1813]

I wanna travel the world so bad after I finish school, how do you do it ?

[@victorsenra403]

Karl, it gives me great joy to see that you are living your dreams - and doing a hell of job recording, editing and broadcasting 'em!

[@vavilovasvetlana9044]

New Zeland is an unpredictable country with its landscapes and mysterious places, this attracts me and draws me to itself!

[@rastasat]

Currently on a working holiday visa in NZ and have been looking forward to this video for ages. Good job on the video, its given me some nice places to go and visit/ go back to now. Been using your videos for inspiration for all of Asia since i started travelling in December. Can not wait for the Part 2

[@brifixit1962]

Absolutely fantastic! Kudos to the filmmaker, this was as good as a proper TV documentary.

[@lukemurphy744]

Very enjoyable as always Karl! You deserve so much acknowledgement for the progression of your work on these documentaries!

[@777saroja]

Greetings Karl. The calibre of your videos surpasses any other KZbin travel documentaries by far. Well done. I'm at the point where I've watched almost all of them, and left wondering when the next will be. Wishing you every success i your next journey, my friend.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks! Next film will be my short Norway trip in April, next trip is Central America. Can keep up to date with what I’m doing on Facebook.com/karlwatsondocs and instagram.com/karlwatsondocs

[@jasonjohanson]

Genuinely excited when I saw this video pop up, been waiting for it and it didn't let me down. I'm off to NZ in January for two months. Can't wait for part 2 mate. Keep the great work up, your work is definitely appreciated.

[@annmeli280]

Yes, worth waiting for it! Loved seeing these placed again. And now again - wainting for the next episode. Seriously just thank you :)

[@OneManRamble]

Wonderful! Looking forward to episode 2. Your skills as a documentary maker just get better and better with each one you do and you clearly get to have a blast while doing it! Keep up the good work mate

[@tylergood4385]

go back to nz :') I rewatch this series a lot

[@karlwatsondocs]

I will do don’t worry 😉

[@zanderal5976]

Was gonna sleep but nah, been waiting for this for too long...time to get the popcorn

[@PocketTrailblazer]

serious popcorn event!! haha

[@ankitmahajan2966]

Couple of beers 🍻, bunch of friends, big screen, and Karl Watson with his yet another Kiwi Odyssey. Couldn't get any better 😄: cheers to one of the best KZbin channel's of all time 👍🏻

[@bobdaniels6625]

1 hour of quality travel video, thanks Karl, your an Inspiration!

[@goodgame5717]

What a great, beautifull view.. i could live in new zealand like forever.. majestic view countryside...

[@Skyuni123]

It's so strange to see places so incredibly close to my heart (Wellington and Gisborne/the East Cape - both of which I consider home) from an exterior perspective. Gorgeous work, thank you.

[@RelaxingNatureMusicSound]

very amazing place in New Zealand, Want to visit there

[@finefrenzy9567]

nostalgia creeps in.. just seeing clips from old videos again. i remember the hk2ny was one of the first videos Ive watched from your channel. amazing as always!

[@itsmetan14]

Amazing! Best one so far! Can't wait for the next. Keep up the good work

[@ellieishere612]

This was fantastic! Miss this beautiful country, can't wait for my permanent move out here

[@luketrail1248]

Superb mate, very well done. I can hardly wait until part II.

[@maxbutton1990]

This video is the best travel video/ documentary on KZbin

[@maxbutton1990]

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries it's just so professional feeling unlike other travel vlogs around and you really know how to present a show, I'm hooked!

[@TM-xx7yf]

I was so excited when I see this! best channel on KZbin hands down nice one Karl

[@latawka]

As always amazing Karl!!! Can't wait for EP2. Keep it up!!

[@BeacherSurf]

When i watched your HK2NY New Zealand episode i was inspired. This time around im watching it and its bringing back memories I was in NZ from November until Feb in part because of your videos. So thank you for inspiring myself and so many others to go out there and see these places. Unfortunately i missed you in Queenstown by a day, couldve had a fergburger and a beer! Keep up the amazing work

[@johncuffe1116]

You inspired my 8 week road trip across NZ in 2015, watching you go back made me want to go again!! Brilliant episode! cant wait for part 2, loving the drone footage as well, nice touch!

[@SlipsandSticks]

Mate!! This was sooo well done. The drone shots added an entirely new element to the already amazing work you do. I've been in New Zealand now two weeks, starting on the north island and your video has given me few off the path things to add to my list. Looking forward to ep 2! Thanks for the great work! Cheers man

[@jonathanfraga2562]

Literally just stopped life to watch this. Been waiting so long!!

[@signmasterdirect1718]

Fantastic, as always, what an inspirational piece of quality filmmaking !

[@liberatingleash]

AWESOME! Beeeeeaaaaaauuuuuttttiful drone footage! Can't wait for more!

[@PocketTrailblazer]

Sat drinking my morning cup of tea watching this - great start to the weekend! Epic work as usual Karl - loving the drone shots too! It's done it's job - book me a ticket to NZ NOW!!! Can't believe you are making us wait for part 2!! ha ha ;-)

[@elkiwi69]

Really enjoyed the part with Matts family

[@peterarnell8112]

Another fantastic episode. Thanks Karl.

[@faenorsjewel5618]

awesome as always man! you keep making them and I'll keep watching and re-watching them!

[@nealhogg3660]

Thank you for posting Road Trip NZ.It's really nice showing Wellington where I live. I just finished watching your backpacking in the Philippines for 5 weeks because I am planning to go to Boracay ,El Nido and Coron in May 2019 for a month. I have been to UK --Bristol, bath and of course LONDON--which is one of my favourite cities in the world plus Wales.

[@gabrielmacedoduarte1992]

What a fantastic travel doc! Thanks for sharing it with us. Can't wait for Episode 2!! Cheers, :)

[@karlfaj3341]

Nz has always been my top dream travel destination and this video just made me want to visit it even more

[@sirchris2185]

Quality mate. Quality !!!!! Keep doing what you're doing brother !!

[@lourdesvillwock3271]

Karl, I love your New Zealand videos! I enjoyed them very much and found it very helpful on what I'm planning on doing in the future. Being a LOTR geek myself,( my favorite movies) I would love to visit those sites. :) and see and experience the whole country as much as my budget allows.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@Monkeegenesgroup]

I loved this video! It makes me want to go back so much! Looking forward to part 2!

[@chrissearle6411]

Awesome job man, no surprises there! Loved some of the drone shots, I know you said they were a hassle to get but you clearly put it to good use! The LOTR/Star Wars references had me in stitches! Deffo know what you mean about how hard Ngauruhoe is. When I did it in 2015 we did Ngauruhoe seperately then did the full Tongariro crossing the next day. Buzzing for EP 2!

[@chrissearle6411]

The video could've been 90% geek references and I wouldn't have complained haha! Yeah man tbf, we only did it in 2 parts 'cause we didn't leave enough time to do both in the same day. Good that you finally got to do it!

[@Wayfaringwanderersofficial]

Yes buddy! Yes!! Killed it again. Top of the pops in my book.

[@scottwylde2191]

Amazing Karl....best one yet!

[@maxhayes6088]

Unreal yet again karl the drone shots make it 👌 can't wait for ep2

[@sharonp3563]

Just found your channel. Wish I had found it years ago. As soon as I saw White Island I had to comment. Rip to the 21 that was lost at Whakaari to the eruption last year 💔 Now kerosene creek... love that place. The waters are amazing

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks Sharon, yeah such a tragedy what happened on White Island

[@jc129543]

Fantastic video as always Karl. Love the drone shots!

[@fitzfitz2007]

Such a great video!! New Zealand looks stunning. Your honesty and humour is infectious. It definitely makes the viewer feel like they’re with you. I’m glad I came across your Channel :-)

[@marklodge8245]

Love your New Zealand videos, going back there next year for a 11 week trip of both islands. Keep up the great work.

[@WyeExplorer]

I remember that Italy trip Karl and the group. I'm going to watch, look forward to seeing you guys together again and enjoy the adventure. Brilliant Karl. The friends, the secret waterfall, the lobster, white water, the homeland tour and mount doom at the end. Part 2 now. Take care. Mark.

[@WyeExplorer]

A pleasure...

[@hanlens_on_hiatus]

I knows it old but great video Karl, glad to see that you love my homeland and you got to experience our culture with Matt. We have been fans of your work for years and the family have done a few of your trips to India and Base Camp. If you ever consider doing a trip around Western Australia which has so much to see, you would have a place to stay with us and meet our family and friends and share travel stories. Keep up the good work. Craig

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks very much Craig, appreciate it! I will get out to WA one day for sure, just don't know when yet :)

[@hanlens_on_hiatus]

@@karlwatsondocs you won't be disappointed, we've had many couchsurfers stay with us over the years who have driven around Australia and say that WA is the best for the outdoors. Just know that it is fricken huge if you ever plan on doing it!!!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Craig Hanlen yeah it won’t be a weekend getaway 😜

[@hanlens_on_hiatus]

@@karlwatsondocs you wouldn't be wrong.

[@williamsimmons9094]

Karl Watson, you've done it again! Great video!

[@kyotokat8543]

Awesome video. Loved seeing the country through your and your friends' eyes. I learnt some new things even though I’m a Kiwi born and bred. Feel primed for spending time there later in the year.

[@alexscott8309]

Brilliant yet again Karl, keep it up mate!

[@jamiefg]

Only seen a few seconds and it's looking like it'll be the best yet!

[@kumarayush4967]

I am from India, I love to watch travel vlogs, my favourite is mountain trekker, but this channel is my second favourite... Amazing stuff.

[@donkenzy9964]

Am addicted to ur channel it sucking all my data.I love new Zealand and the rest of Oceania tropical island paradise.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks 😊

[@2932nick]

I was doing the north and South Island around this time last year . Really makes me wish I was there right now . Awesome video can't wait for part2

[@MadYorkshireMan]

Another travel doc the Karl Watson way!! Great watch as always pal.

[@simplysilly8410]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this, still inspiring as always Karl! I love you'r editing job, and just the way you film. Keep up the good work!

[@simplysilly8410]

Big fan, been watching since HK2NY. But seriously, much creds to your editing work! Not a single commercial either, you sir. deserve all the KZbin money.

[@analaura4974]

The best blog ever

[@carinesoete585]

Wow, really enjoyed this episode. How brave of you to climb the vulcano. I long to see episode 2.

[@katecphtank]

Great videos! Love love love NZ and now I have a few new places to visit on my 5th visit, thanks to your vids! 2 tips for your next trip... Mt John at night near Lake Tekapo to look at the stars through the telescopes, and at least you should hike to the Routeburn Falls.👍🏻😄

[@footsub7]

Thanks for posting your awesome video...I will be passing through Auckland on my way back from Fiji and I can't wait...it's great you seem to have made some amazing friends.

[@DysonDad]

I'm here now, halfway through my Kiwi trip which was greatly inspired by you guys! Thanks! It has been so fun and Hobbiton was a dreeeam

[@DivandBenny]

What a beautiful country Looks like you had great time Good to see you meeting up with Matt again, he was funny in the Scotland trip Amazing video again mate 👍

[@juniper1286]

I am at 1.30 and it is already amazing... I'm planning on a road trip myself, so this is helpful!

[@itsjoshoconnell7546]

Been waiting for this for ages! Sleep is for the weak.. thanks again for your hard work and fantastic editing, Karl! 👌

[@lilromance95]

Nice to see you back in New Zealand and loving all your videos.Please keep them comming,regards louisa

[@asimsohail1828]

Karl, i simply can't tell you how amazing your Documentaries are, you deserve a million subscribers ❤

[@cherryslampa]

drone footage of the sunset looks SO GOOD!!

[@whiteyboy360]

definitely one of the best videos yet fella!!! making me want to book a flight back to NZ!

[@silviamota7719]

I allways find great places to go in your channel, hope you keep it up, you've got the best job/lifestyle ever!

[@asfandyarahmad7631]

You are great England. Glorious.

[@mj-cq8sf]

Fantastic! Really enjoyed this

[@Dom-fw6cg]

This channel is so underrated

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks 😊

[@keyvanfares7947]

Amazing as always Karl!

[@justeru]

Good job ! Can't wait for the next one!

[@johnandrewsenorin3928]

Your videos are always fun to watch. Cheers mate.

[@M1CH3113]

Great video on my home country! Thanks Karl!

[@patrickhart1325]

Enjoyed the hell out of this, great job man!

[@Aotearoa_Kiwi]

Pleased you weren't on White Island last month. I feel so sorry for those tourists who were on the island when it erupted.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Yeah it was such a tragedy

[@bounthiengkeovilay9264]

another great video. love new Zealand. me and my good friend did the kiwi bus March of this year. we both plan to do it again but with a camper van. keep up the good work.

[@eazd4dub]

Awesome video man! Im New Zealand born and raised and have always wanted to travel over seas but this video made me realise how beautiful and unique my country is! Definitely going to explore my own backyard now Cheers for the tu meke video 🙌🏽