Our First Ever Bikepacking Trip (Part 1)

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This is only the beginning of our 10 week journey across New Zealand (Aotearoa) and it has not easy by any means, but we pushed on, taking it day by day - hoping to detour and see as much as we can along the way.
The gear used in this video is from ‪@wildearthaustralia‬ and I would like to thank them for their support throughout this journey - our tent, has quickly become our new home and we absolutely love it.
Hopefully the legs will keep pushing us on so I can make a second video and turn some more park benches into my living room. It's been tough to edit this on the go, whilst also hoping my laptop is not getting smashed in my pannier (so far so good) so thank you for taking the tine to watch this.
K & J

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. We will be making a Q&A video, if anyone has any questions regarding bikepacking/travel by bike - please ask away and we can answer in another video!

[@kimwilliams-qg3hj]

Thanks for sharing this amazing adventure. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@I_Am_Bone]

How beautiful can a place actually be?! I "Subbed" so I don't miss the rest! The production quality is already great, and will only get better with time, as with anything we do over time.

[@_kayleighbrown]

Too beautiful! Thank you for the kind words and following the adventure ☺️

[@trulymichiganaerialrandycl4873]

I Love this!!! My wife and I have Trek Marlins. We do local rides and are working our way to longer rides. We are both in our 60s

[@_kayleighbrown]

So awesome! Keep on riding 😍

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

I'm very excited to watch this. We walked the timber trail last year while this was on. I enjoyed chatting to the cyclists who were doing this and thought I might like to do it one day.

[@_kayleighbrown]

I’d definitely recommend it, so much fun! Thank you ☺️

[@BrentLeslie]

Ahhh yes, the beginning of the cycle tour waddle 🙂

[@_kayleighbrown]

It’s real 😂

[@jarrodmutton526]

Amazing! I was just looking online at routes to do NZ I’m so excited for you

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thank you! I’d highly recommend the Tour Aotearoa ☺️

[@LVang152]

This makes me want to go for a bikepacking.

[@_kayleighbrown]

You should do it 😅

Dear Sir and Madam, I plan to cycle across the New Zealand next year. So I am very exciting with your videos. Could you please send me some tips, advices, maps...so that I can use them to make a cycling plan for my solo journey. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you. Best regards.

[@CanadianSledDog]

Awesome first trip! Might as well dive right in!

[@staceyward7729]

❤❤❤ love this!!

[@johanreggers5658]

Tx for sharing! Looks like the adventure of a life time… What months of the year would be ideal to do this tour, you think?

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thanks for watching! We were there January - April last year and it was ideal 😊

[@banksiaspinulosa7442]

This trek of NZ is incredibly enticing! Were there any websites you used to decide your path through this picturesque country? I would love to do the same! Thank you for the inspo I'll be working my way through your adventure.

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thanks for watching. We followed the Tour Aotearoa which is an established route that you’ll find maps for in most bike shops in NZ, highly highly recommend 🥰

[@_kayleighbrown]

www.kennett.co.nz/maps/tour-aotearoa/tracks.html

[@kerstinjonsson-rf4ey]

Amazing!!!😍😍 legends

[@_kayleighbrown]

🥰🥰

[@SuperJohnfoster]

nice I used to live in nz 30 years ago.

[@tanioraaura1274]

looking like an exciting couple on a parasite cleanse Nah,no joke ,very exciting, like and Subscribed

[@pronetowander.together]

Love the video! What did you use to film this?

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thank you very much! I used GoPro Hero 7, Mavic Mini and Canon 200D II ☺️

[@scottfraser854]

Hey Sheila! Looks awesome 👌 😆 you back for grans party?

[@_kayleighbrown]

Ayyyy!!! Yes flying back end of the month, can’t wait to see you all 😀

[@scottfraser854]

@@_kayleighbrown Great! Is the Bf coming? So we can Suss him out 😆 jk

[@edzeppelin933]

Nice video! Looking forward to following along. You have such a mixed accent. Scottish born but lived in Australia for a while?

[@_kayleighbrown]

Thank you! Haha yes, I’ve been living in Australia for 7 years, also trying to speak semi clearly in this narration - otherwise I’d have to add subtitles 😂

[@katiegates11]

this is amazing! how do you guys carry enough water?

[@_kayleighbrown]

We have about 1.5L each but luckily there’s lots of places to refill, and some yummy river water 😂

[@grnwlski]

Hi, when did you start and end?

[@_kayleighbrown]

We started on the 15 of January and finished 29 March (ish) 😂

[@sankardevc]

I see you are all Fleetwood Mac fans 🎵

[@_kayleighbrown]

Oh yes 😍

[@melaniegulliver1145]

I see you are riding Trek bikes. Which model?

[@_kayleighbrown]

Trek Marlin and Xcaliber ☺️

[@Longtack55]

My tip: Stay of State Highways as NZ motorists disdane cyclists and deliberately terrorise us.

[@_kayleighbrown]

Awful, but thank you for the tip ☺️