New Zealand’s South Island is INCREDIBLE! Let us show you why!

[@visitwithus]

Thank you so much for watching! It really does mean the world to us! Please give this video a THUMBS UP, please SUBSCRIBE and please leave us a comment too as that's extremely important to us (and it also encourages KZbin to suggest it with other viewers who might be interested), and also we’d LOVE to hear from you. R&H x

[@shonadixon609]

I emigrated to NZ in 2001 from the UK and I’ve never regretted especially when I watch a great vlog like yours. It’s also reminded me how lucky I am to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. ( Southland) Known as “ gods own”

[@visitwithus]

Love this ❤️ Hoping to return in 2026 🤞 Thank you for watching 👍

[@KarenKaiser]

I knew it would be well worth the wait. Absolutely fabulous. A joy to watch from beginning to end. I plan to watch it again. I love New Zealand and although I don't think of myself as someone who would enjoy an organized tour like this, I realize that we missed so much on our self-organized exploration of the South Island, which means we must return. What truly puzzles me about your channel is why you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers. The quality of the videos you consistently produce deserves that kind of recognition. Thank you for another example of that excellence.

[@visitwithus]

That’s such a lovely comment Karen. Thank you for watching. We really appreciate your kindness. ❤️

[@accessiblecruise]

So glad you loved NZ. I feel privileged to have lived in Nelson, Golden Bay in the Able Tasman and Christchurch. Stunning video as always, brought back great memories. In my opinion NZ is the best place on earth and should be on everyone's bucket list. Your video's deserve 1 million thumbs up.

[@visitwithus]

We LOVED NZ and can’t wait to return. Thank you for your kind comments 🤩 And thanks for watching 👍

[@dannasilva9079]

Absolutely breath-taking! Thank you for these videos. You are going places most of us can only dream of! You are truly blessed

[@visitwithus]

We are indeed and we never forget that 😍 Thank you so much for following along and watching our videos, we really appreciate it 😊

[@jdmercer1000]

Glad you are enjoying NZ but there are not just 2 National Parks in New Zealand, there are 13 , 3 in the North Island/Te Ika-a-Māui and 10 in the South Island/Te Waipounamu

[@visitwithus]

Thank you, you are of course right. I think we meant that it was one of two that we would be visiting on our tour of the South Island but we did make it sound like there were only two in total, our mistake. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and for commenting 😊

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

This has become my favoUrite series on this channel. There’s just so much presented and so much I’ve never thought to know about or see in this incredible land. Such a grand adventure and that the cake was saved would make my Indiana Jones inspired hike. Come to think of it, they should have based one of those movies in New Zealand. They have some of the perfect locations and history and lore. I’ve seen videos about the earthquake in Christchurch and how iconic the church was and so with the expense to save it AND earthquake-proof it! They say Southern California has got everything. New Zealand has got EVERYthing!! Oh. To see a high-rise waterfall.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@neiloakley5543]

It was nice to have met you both on our tour to NZ and fabulous insight to our memorable trip. Neil and Laura 😊

[@visitwithus]

Thanks Neil and Laura, hope you’re both well? Wasn’t it an amazing trip? Can’t believe it was a year ago now!

[@neiloakley5543]

Time flies We are both doing fine although I am just recovering from spinal back treatment which has gone well. Off travelling to Lake Como and Switzerland to celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniv this year. Enjoy you travels and love looking at your travelogs.

[@BrummieNik]

Thank you so much for an absolutely superb video. The helicopter ride; Queenstown; Milford Sound and Mount Cook views are particularly stunning. My nephew has just returned from a month in NZ, and he said the scenery is unworldly in parts. I can see why ! You were so right to give this just short of an hours viewing time. Anything less would have been criminal !

[@visitwithus]

Thank you Nik, so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@sharonwhite1985]

Beautiful South Island - we also did the helicopter flight and Alpine train back in 2008 would love to go back some day. Great footage.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you Sharon 😊

[@kimroberts2292]

Enjoyed this video so much. Having visited NZ on a cruise a few years back your video has given us the chance to see what we missed !

[@visitwithus]

Thank you ☺️

[@BethandDavidCruise]

Wow, what a gorgeous place. Only hope we can experience a trip like this one day 🥹

[@visitwithus]

You certainly will one day. 😊

[@atariplayer3686]

Thank you for showing the amazing landscape and the Vineyard plus cuisine of New Zealand, South Island! ☺☺💝💝

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@stephenbrockett710]

Try a steak and kidney pie anointed by a condiment labelled “Wattie’s Tomato Sauce”.The standard Smoko snack.

[@visitwithus]

Would probably normally baulk at the sound of that, but knowing now how amazing the pies in your part of the world are, we would definitely give that a go 😆 Hopefully we’ll get to come back soon then we’ll seek one out 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@harrycurrie9664]

Tomato sauce on a first class pie ? never ! ...OK on a service station pie though.

[@firstfreonwarrior]

Helen's excitement on the glacier! Wonderful.

[@visitwithus]

She genuinely couldn’t contain herself. 😂

[@Masque54]

@@visitwithus Yes! Slightly doolally Helen was simply the best!!

[@suehowie152]

Kia Ora from Nelson 😊 As a Kiwi, Milford is the eighth wonder of the world.. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. It's lovely to see your country though someone else eyes. Come back soon!

[@visitwithus]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. We loved New Zealand and can’t wait to return. Thanks for watching 😊

[@exploreearth6275]

South Island of New Zealand is must visit

[@visitwithus]

Tbh we wished we lived there 😁❤️ Thanks for watching 😊

[@christinethys7977]

It looks gorgeous! The street art in Christchurch is stunning and it all looks so inviting. We did a helicopter flight from Antigua to Montserrat it was amazing and one off the bucket list i understand Helens excitement. Also Queenstown looks like a lovely place, so picturesque. OMG the Luge! The burger and chocolate was well deserved. Milford Sound looks magical. The video was well worth waiting for, Breath taking 😍

[@visitwithus]

Thank you Christine. It’s a long one but we’re glad you enjoyed it (I’m especially pleased with the Milford Sound montage). 😊

[@Dlhew95]

Glad you enjoyed your trip! Also, just because you haven’t heard of something doesn’t mean it isn’t world famous, I know people from all over that knew about Fergburger 😂

[@visitwithus]

Haha, we love finding out about things that we’ve never heard of but are famous in a particular place - it’s what being a tourist is all about 😊 Thanks for watching.

[@rexbrown2988]

Brilliant Video Love It 😊 my wife and i visited in Nov 2022 and were blessed with great weather for our 10day road trip . Queenstown Arrowtown Dunedin Tekapo Aoraki Mt Cook Wanaka and back to Qtown. Also day trip on the coach to Milford. Really liked your reviews of the hotels . We stayed at Alexis Motel in Queenstown and the view was amazing . Thanks again and looking forward to your North Island Vlog .

[@visitwithus]

New Zealand is just amazing, isn’t it? Thank you for watching and for your kind words ☺️

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Very beautiful video . Enjoy !!!

[@visitwithus]

Thank you 🤩

[@lawrence2087]

Just an excellent travelogue! I’ve been to NZ a few times, though not for many years now, and it was nice to revisit some of the sights and places I had been to. Thought your hotels were particularly nice. 👏👏

[@visitwithus]

Thank you ☺️ So glad you enjoyed it and it brought back some happy memories for you.

[@LyndaPerrie]

How extremely talanted you are at videoing, very impressed, you have some good footage there. We fly out to NZ on Monday for a month, hiring a car and doing our own thing (not that keen on coach trips) Thanks for showing us around.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you so much! Have a brilliant time. 😊

[@trudimclaren4301]

Motels are better in NZ. Really wished you'd done a 'FIT' trip. Dad you missed so much 😢 At least you got to Aoraki 😂Cook ❤

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching. We’re hoping to return in 2026 to spend more time in your beautiful country ❤️

[@benwong6586]

....Tea-aaa-new .....one word !! ❤ Love the vid !! Worked two years in the South Island (Mount Cook Hermitage) & married in Arrowtown. (....back in '86-87). Have to go back !! Thanks so much !!

[@visitwithus]

Wow! The Hermitage was gorgeous as was the view from there. What a beautiful experience an Arrowtown wedding must’ve been. 😍

[@DanielMitraMusic]

Those mountain views are amazing! Has a sort of Canadian rockies, Norway, & Alaska feel to it, but different. Glad you guys enjoyed it, especially Helen at the glacier. And Rich, more jokes please 😂

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching Daniel. Yes the mountains are stunning and I’ve never seen Helen quite so excited as then. 😂

[@hopeemond2840]

I have never been to New Zealand, but with your almost hour long video, I feel like I was right there with you! You took us along your extensive journey, taking in some very amazing views and scenery, even going on a helicopter ride and landing on a glacier (🤔), taking in small “Old Western” towns, eating some delicious food including those tempting pies🥰 I can only imagine the kind of work, time and effort you put in to “bang out” - your term- a video this long- and I so appreciate it! Shall I be awaiting a new video on your trip to India next?🤞🤞

[@visitwithus]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Yes, there will be two of these style videos on India, one on the Golden Triangle and one on the ship, which will hopefully be out in the next month or two 👍

[@aaronjoseph1997]

The first bungy jump was actually from Clifton Suspension bridge in 1979 by the Oxford University's Dangerous Sports Club. Kawarau Bridge was the first permanent commercial bungee site.

[@visitwithus]

You win the 'most observant viewer' prize! Yes indeed that was the case, but the Kawarau was where commercial and more widespread bungy jumping began and thus is considered the OG and the 'home' of bungy. :)

[@rmiceli10]

Hi Helen & Jeff. We are doing this same trip with Riviera Travel next March. It looks amazing. One question for you. Could you advise on essential packing items. I can see rainwear is a must. What was the temperature like? Do we need to take a mixture of cold and warm weather clothes? Thanks

[@visitwithus]

Hello and thank you for watching. We loved this tour and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. With regards to packing, yes you will need a mix of warm and cold weather clothing. Up in the Bay of Islands it’s quite warm and tropical then down in the fjords and Mount cook region you can almost guarantee some wet, cooler weather. Layers and a good raincoat are a must. We would also highly recommend using packing cubes. We had never used them prior to this trip but they’re invaluable when you’re living out of a suitcase - it just makes it easier to find things. Enjoy your trip 👍

[@rmiceli10]

@@visitwithus thanks so much for replying and for your advice, so invaluable. Sounds a bit like the weather we’re experiencing at the moment in the UK. My daughter swears by packing cubes too so will definitely invest in some. Happy travelling! Rita

[@PaulSmith-bb7lv]

The "dreaded" Cook Strait sorts out the boys from the girls. It can get very rough but it's only a couple of hours in the open strait. Try 3 days in a North Atlantic storm to sort out the men. Hearing the English complaining about the weather is priceless. Sometimes I wonder about the attitude of the British people. Yes, New Zealand is very special compared to the mayhem of England. But why pick out the tiny little things that you find different? I am glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@visitwithus]

Haha, we would be British if we didn’t moan about the weather 😆 Thanks for watching 😊

[@ordelmere]

Nice filming. We enjoyed NewZealand too. Unfortunately our glacier trip got cancelled twice, due to high winds. Money refunded of course. We managed a helicopter trip to a glacier in Alaska several years later and went husky sledging on it which was amazing. We were very lucky with our weather in Dec when we went, no rain. The shotover jet up the canyon near arrow town and queenstown was fantastic. Look forward to seeing the other films. Many thanks.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching 😊 A pity that your helicopter ride was cancelled but sounds like you more than made up for it with husky sledging in Alaska (on Helen’s bucket list if she can ever get Rich in a helicopter again 😆).

[@trudimclaren4301]

Sad you didn't get to go to Hanmer Springs - my happy place, and you missed something really special 😢 I understand the ease of a bus your, but you don't get to discover real experiences in 😢

[@visitwithus]

We did go to Hanmer Springs and though we didn’t have long there we too thought it was lovely, so it’s on our ‘must return’ list when we come back to NZ 😁

[@ajc389]

You poms invented bungy jumping.

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@greghodge3587]

Te Anau pronounced Tay-ahh-no

[@visitwithus]

Thank you ☺️

[@Shello58]

"Unfortunately"😂😅🤣 I'm "forbidden" by my physicians and surgeons from Bungy jumping, roller coasters, parasailing, parachuting, bumper cars and getting rear-ended in a vehicle (like I can prevent that🙄) I'm soooo disappointed. I did ride rollercoasters before all the drama though. THANKS for letting me live vicariously through you😁💜

[@visitwithus]

I wish I was ‘forbidden’. 😆 Thanks for watching. We appreciate it so much. 😊

[@trudimclaren4301]

Disappointed you went to Queenstown and missed Te Anau. Lived in Dunedin all my life and I despise Queenstown for its tourist culture and prices 😒

[@visitwithus]

We did go to Te Anau too. We loved Queenstown but then I guess we were tourists so 🤷😂

[@winenotcruise]

Great video, (as always) shame about bambi x❤😂

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@scrumpydrinker]

New Zealand is cursed, but in a good way, you just have to go back to see the places you missed the first time around. A suggestion, next time hire a car and take your time and immerse yourself in the country. If you’re prepared to do something different I can recommend staying in some of the hostels… the jailhouse in Christchurch is what it says a converted 19th century prison and is great fun.

[@visitwithus]

Indeed, we hope we get the time and the opportunity to explore more of this magnificent country ❤️ Thanks for watching.

[@badllama4554]

Only two National Parks? I think there's more like 13.

[@visitwithus]

Hmm, yes of course you are right. Think probably Rich meant to say one of two that we would visit on the South Island. Hope you enjoyed the video anyway 🤞 Thanks for watching ☺️

[@badllama4554]

@@visitwithus very much. Always nice to see our isles through outsiders eyes.

[@firstfreonwarrior]

If someone wants to take you skiing, I suggest you dont! LOL!

[@visitwithus]

Been there, done that, loved the slopes, hated getting to them. 😂

[@heathersmiliekiwi8528]

There’s a ski dome in Auckland… couldn’t get more easy access than that!

[@mrpwebbie]

poor bambi

[@visitwithus]

Indeed 😂 Thanks for watching 👍