New Zealand OFF ROAD (South Island)

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy Albies! Wow what a beautiful journey! Thanks to Tom for hosting Landie and your friendship! Epic!

[@jackierichards33]

Forgot to say on the first NZ vlog that the soundtrack was great, again on this vlog. It makes the whole vlog experience so cohesive. This type of thing must consume so much time as well as the filming & editing. So thanks for that guys. What a cool way to travel, Tom on his new bike, you two in Tom’s defender with Nick calling out expert biking advice to Tom from Jerry’s window, and also wading into river to help with the bike rescue. What a marvelous partnership the three of you have forged. That and NZs varied and spectacular scenery made this an A* episode 😊

[@terrahmama]

you know...New Zealand has always been a place I want to travel. So glad you went and that Tom, being the generous friend and all around amazing Kiwi, lent you Jerry for the time you were there. Your beautiful video of the south Island makes me want to move there or at least spend a year there...if they will let me. It is so diverse...it reminds me of where I live...but so many less people. Thanks again Mathilde and Nick and Tom too for the beautiful episode!❤

[@ajjuney]

Come over 🇳🇿

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

That would be an excellent idea! And we ve just scratched the surface there are so many more places to see in NZ

[@nzfalcon6578]

Where do you live ?

[@terrahmama]

@@nzfalcon6578 wa state

[@stephencox4224]

A year yeah right go for that long and you will never leave, It is that good and either island have their plus points the North Island where else on Earth can you Water Ski and an hours drive away Snow Ski on the same day. South Island a bit colder but amazing range of scenery and things to do and see and a bonus Australia is but a short flight away for between both Nations you can see pretty much anything the world has to offer except some animals are restricted to the Zoo's but with the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in NSW Australia it is like going on a n African Safari animal wise

[@russmartin4189]

Tom is so cool. Too bad you guys won't be livng close by when you are finished. I could see him being a friend for life.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We d hope we can meet up again!

[@rogerevans1117]

Another amazing video. It is always great to see Tom. Your friendship is a great example of what life should be.

[@justinneway8534]

Its so interesting and so much fun to travel with you guys. Thanks for another great video, Mathilde.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We are so happy you enjoy travelling with us Justin, thank you for your support always!

[@mattsmith3135]

Wow you two really made the most of your adventure. Well done! What a lot of people don't realise is that the South Island is quite a sizeable island -- bigger than England -- and you can see it in the landscape. Next time you'll have to explore the magical North Island as well which has its own charms and is far less touristy (with the exception of Rotorua of course). BTW, a thing to note for casual observers is that some locations, particularly around Queenstown/Lake Wakatipu, do require special authorisation and a flight plan for using drones (just in case they want to replicate this style of footage when they visit).

[@EvaAliceD]

Une vidéo encore excellente merci beaucoup !! Tom, Mathilde qui conduis et Nick qui dis bravo a elle et moi avec vers mon MacBook 🙂Bon courage et Bonne chance pour la suite !!!

[@Love_rainy_days]

Guys 🧑👧thanks for sharing! NZ is supernatural! Glad you have a good friend like Tom! 🧑Looking forward to seeing Asia through your eyes! Nice to see a Jeep pull a Defender out of the mud! 🚗🚙Love the channel 💝Stay safe and happy adventures in Asia! Cheers 🥐🥐🧋🧋

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for watching! Tom is a legend and we love travelling with him! Go jeep! Haha

[@hughbatchelor8599]

Some stunning footage of a country we all know is so beautiful. You were so lucky to borrow another Landy and a full blooded one at that! AKA a 300 TDI. Look forward to your next big adventure. God Bless. H

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It is such a great truck! You re right we were lucky

[@kiwi_adar]

So pleased that you saw some sun while you were here. One of the coldest that I remember. There are no dangerous spiders and snakes because the sandflies ate them all. Great to see you exploring some of our hidden gems (and some not so hidden). Paragliding down the mountains is perfect for sore knees. Just ask Melanie Gruenwald. Hope the back surgery and rehab goes well 💙💛

[@dariohefti6278]

damn new zealand looks amazing. so happy that you enjoyed some time with that kiwi legend!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We missed you though! Seen that superb rider?

[@dariohefti6278]

​@@NextMeridianExpeditionyeah men, he's been training 😍 When is the next bike expedition?

[@badfinger61]

Awesome! Wish this video didn't end. Tom is doing well on his new motorbike - the South Island is beautiful for exploring, either with 2 wheels or 4. Best wishes for your travels in East Timor!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It is really is a beautiful place to explore! Thank you for watching !

[@ronfinch5532]

That’s a really cool track and that bridge was even cooler. Getting stuck like that really sucks when you’re by yourself. So much work to get out. Is that a glass itching on the driver’s door window? Tom is definitely a Awesome friend. And I’ll be waiting for the next vpn story! You guys are great.

[@andreloshon3344]

once again all natural beauty(new zeland)......WOW👍👍👍......thk u guys.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks for watching !

[@rayoliver7412]

My two son's and I did an A J Hackett bungie off Skippers Bridge back about 1998 - retrieval from the bottom was via a line dropped down through through a pulley and tied to a Land Rover Series 1 with a spotter yelling 10 m, 5 m, 2 m, stop!!! Absolutely stunning location.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really superb place! That must have been epic

[@gregmorris309]

Fabulous end to your Antipodean adventure. your filming skills just keep getting better and now Mathilde can act too ! Looking forward to the next leg but sad to say good bye to Tom & Jerry.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much Greg! Asia will be very nice and we re hoping we can get the kiwi to meet up again some day

[@boatcaradventures]

Amazing adventures guys ❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you !

[@michaelsecomb4115]

Gee that brought back memories. Told you NZ was like a bigger Tassie. BTW at Waneka the actor Sam Neill has a winery. He rides his mower into town for coffee.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaha good fun fact

[@RichardGreener-ci5tv]

Looks amazing - glad you had such a wicked time. My family and I will be heading to NZ in Jan26 whilst I do a Masters. Looks like we’ll be shipping our defender from the UK!

[@JustDiscoThings]

Let me know when you and your family get to NZ and ill be happy to show you around public and private land farms and 4wd tracks.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

That is amazing !!!! What a project!

[@RichardGreener-ci5tv]

@@JustDiscoThings awesome. Thank you

[@RichardGreener-ci5tv]

@@NextMeridianExpedition sure lucky it has come with a promotion at work. Looks like you’re having an excellent time in East Timor. What an adventure

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

@RichardGreener-ci5tv that is awesome!!! congratulations I hope you ll have a great time

[@bumonthemove]

Done the nevis on a KTM 690 smc-r with semi slicks. Very scary but made it.traveling NZ full time and we are still not done so suggest you come back one day

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We are hoping to!

[@nicoleziegler6112]

Tom is full of surprises! Just not a good fisherman!😜 You guys are daredevils, always up for the challenge. Bonne chance in Asia!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Haha yeah he really is not! Thanks, that's a good way to put it.

[@Poet1952]

And a gifted new story teller is born….

[@markbunge2457]

Beautiful drone work!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@sumosprojects]

What a magnificent country NZ is 🥰

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really !!!

[@xpDiscovery2Overlanding]

What an amazing adventure. Keep it up! 🎉

[@fritzwacker3771]

Beautiful memories. I was 6 times in NZ, the last one 22 years ago. In my eyes, NZ is the best country of the world.

[@siwa7160]

As a Kiwi, thankyou 😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hoooo 6 times ! You love it! There is so much more to see there … we hope to be back

[@fritzwacker3771]

@@NextMeridianExpedition I hope too.

[@Cali_Land]

C’est vraiment superbe 🤩 ça donne envie d’y aller 🫶🫶

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

c'est immense encore tellement de choses a faire

[@monicahardwick1394]

Just…..WOW!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really is

[@wera.555]

Tom is just the coolest !!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really!

[@CreatorInTrng]

To the Point - some people have real challenges in Life. All the Best to You.

[@jtakesaction]

Fantastic as usual. Thank you so much.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks for watching!

[@cynan1019]

Went all the way to New Zealand and didn't go to see any of the Lord of the Ring sites. Too touristy I suppose. Still those would have been the first places I would have gone since I an a huge LOTR nerd. Of course these places were very beautiful and not to be missed.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yeah, it's hard to choose what to see when everything is so stunning!

[@martinbynion1589]

If you want to try Skippers Canyon, remember that your vehicle insurance will not apply if you have an accident 🙂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@waldirleite100]

Such a great video

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@MrDonJBerg]

That would be a "Negative Ghost Rider" on that rock climb..

[@mingos_t7wr]

Espetacular cenários incríveis 👌 Adorei seu canal 👍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Gracias !

[@karenmanning9405]

Great video but not the most famous tree tana mahuta in northland is a massive kauri tree is the most well noan tree in nz

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We’ll have to check it out next time!

[@davemangle6448]

300TDi or Puma for overlanding fun ?

[@JustDiscoThings]

300tdi

[@alisonduflon-deleo6719]

Wonderful episode.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Alison!

[@grahameroberts8109]

1:30… no seatbelts? You’re slipping. Just as well you didn’t go over the edge. 🙈 I’ve driven along a lot of the tracks there. Nice country but no place like home. 👍🏻🙏🦘 P.S. New Zealand has 1157 described spider species, with an estimated total fauna of 2000 species.

[@cedarcanoe]

TDi is less adhoc problems than a TD4

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

True

[@davidanalyst671]

This looked like so much fun. Please steer clear of Taiwan in your travels as things between the USA and China are kinda problematic. You don't want to be too close to that hot mess if something starts.

[@orvaldurthoroddsen3159]

Hey guys! why don’t you drive this car carefully like you’re Albatross? 😮

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Of course we drove it even more carefully than the albatross

[@XVIAJAM]

ola meus amigos a terra e linda VIVA A VIDA abraço

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Abraco!

[@thebikegeekandmore2448]

Tom is also a biker?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Just started ! But doing great!

[@RichardBroad-rb8dn]

Rescued by a Jeep???

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahahaa

[@makarshin]

What about Russia?)

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[@032254855]

borland saddle road is a very cool road if you ever get a chance to get down south is like skippers it is dodgy but you don't really need a 4wd and the mavora lakes are another cool spot