Our rough ferry crossing and 1st week of winter in a caravan

[@user-zi3md2yq7n]

i like how you watch over your kids but still allow them to be some what free range kids, i would say your kids are well ballanced kids, well done guys

[@leopardsgowild]

Our kids have been extremely well supervised over the years. and we'll always been campers. they know the rules, and we've enforced the risks which we've passed onto them, whether it's people, water, heights, fire, and we've been with them through it many times.... we are at the stage of letting them experience it on their terms and we're always close by, and they always need to check in with us. But yes now they have a bit of freedom in good communication with their parents.

[@allantaylor3288]

Welcome to the mainland guys. What a great start to your South Island weather wise. Great showers at the Kerry’s Bay camp. The cold temperatures don’t stop the kids from getting out and enjoying the water that’s for sure… good on them. We were there for a couple of nights while the classic boat show was on such a nice spot.

[@leopardsgowild]

So nice to be back here. Showers were so good, always a great asset to teavellers

[@bizzlebasil1]

This guy has the same easy relaxed manner as Steve marsh from Montrose and magnificent photography.

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh why thank you. Where are you watching from??? I had to have a quick look at the person above who looks and sounds British... We have a very beautiful country down here in New zealand and we have some great adventures exploring those spots.

[@kristie8727]

Another great video. I would be anxious on the ferry crossing. 😅 your kids are very hearty but sooooo many precious family moments.

[@leopardsgowild]

yea the ferry can be sweet, or scary if it's rough aye, theres a few videos online of those travelling on very rough sailings.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank for sharing with the beauty of NZ. Enjoy your children as the grow up.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks mate, we love spending time with the kids and watching them adventure, play and explore, what a great gift we all have.

[@robinmills5827]

Lovely to see you all back in the South Island. Happy travels.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you, was a rough sail for us, but so nice to be back South.

[@RUSONEYO04]

Thanks for showing the beautiful south island my next travel when I have time of 😊

[@leopardsgowild]

hopefully you have a nice smooth sailing. so many great spots to see when you get down here.

[@michellepatterson5487]

Welcome back to the south. Look forward to seeing your travels.

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you it's so nice to be back down here, in the crisp cold mountains, loving it.

[@theoutdoorfamilyph]

never fail to amaze us with your vid! and the music adds up! kudos!

[@leopardsgowild]

thanks mate, it's great to share these experiences with you all. glad you enjoyed.

[@howardjessop6505]

We camped on that site four twenty years every Christmas used to be a big shelter shed to your left .At night all the family's would gather there to play cards and darts.A very special place.

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh wow thats a lot of years ago, what a wonderful place to park up and make memories aye, we love it out there, and I think kerr bay is the best spot to park. See you in the next one.

[@johnturnbull8573]

I am SO jealous , another year and our turn will come! (Old farts retirement)

[@leopardsgowild]

It will come sooner than you think aye... time flies even when your trying to travel slow.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Cook strait is in my opinion one of the most daunting km's traveling round NZ, I remember one trip on the awatere were the majority of the travelers were sick, Nelson Lakes is my favourite spots to visit and photograph, thanks for sharing

[@leopardsgowild]

That ocean can be brutal aye... Nelson lakes is an awesome spot, lots of variety and things to do, just have to have a lot of bug repellent. , those relentless sandflies.

[@user-jr3it2ys9b]

Hi i like your video

[@leopardsgowild]

thats great mate. thank you.

[@Ryderamazing]

Just got back to Nelson after spending the last two days at Kerr Bay campground. Great days away. Even booked the hot tub like you recommended and did the ice skating pond. Love following your stuff.

[@leopardsgowild]

Oh thats so cool, our kids would have loved to have been out skating on the ice rink there. The hot tub, oh boy could I do with one of those, after 5 days below freezing

[@davekerr8133]

Good to see Toby has got over his virus. We never got to the Nelson Lakes last year. It's definitely on the agenda for our next trip South. Thanks team

[@leopardsgowild]

it's a stunning spot for sure... Yea Toby made a great recovery once he got some good medication into him... Thank goodness too, not fun seeing this kid bed ridden...

[@RO-vh8ln]

I remember coming back from the South Island on a Sunday late afternoon sailing, along with 100's of people returning from a festival. My brother went to get some hot chips for us all, yeah, he came back over an hour later, with chips. We were getting ready to declare him missing.

[@leopardsgowild]

ha ha what happened to your brother?

[@RO-vh8ln]

@@leopardsgowild He was really grumpy but hot chips and tom sauce fixes most problems. 🤣

[@foxro48]

Great to see you back in Sth Island. Loved your face during rough crossing. Glad you weren’t sick. Well done Toby your platter looked amazing. I’m wintering over at Kaiteriteri Bethany Camp. Nice place and friendly people. I visited Nelson Lakes on my way to Reefton Rally. Didn’t stay but will go there again. Well done girls on braving the water. Enjoy Winter and travel safe. 🌞🤗🌞🤗

[@leopardsgowild]

oh there are a lot of people wintering over up there aye, what a great spot to hang out with lots of full timers. Kids are so fun, love travelling with them, and very grateful we didn't have to manage sickness on the sailing. Phew...

[@helendrysdale6339]

Thanks for visiting St Arnaud, I will be there in March next year. Well done Toby that platter looked awesome. Safe travels leopards.

[@leopardsgowild]

He made such a great platter aye, cutting up all the food to a good size, what a great kid... Enjoy your travels.

[@garth2876]

Still shorts and T shirt weather when it isn't windy though. Great to see you back in the South and making the most of the winter conditions. We sure had a great run of weather to welcome you.

[@leopardsgowild]

Yea mate, shorts today even, although the wind picked up a bit and it was icy... Was some incredible weather at St anuard while we were there.

[@hymertimesnz]

Enjoyed seeing Toby Rocky Leopard in action again! Spa looks a great idea, good to know. Nice video!!!

[@leopardsgowild]

yea was a gem learning about the hot tub what a great way to finish our stay out there.

[@blessing001able]

My favourite spot. Took a trip up through there on my motorbike that weekend from Coast to Blenheim and back. Stopped there for an hour both times. Listening to the chorus of birds. Can't wait for your winter adventures. Safe travels

[@leopardsgowild]

cheers mate, yes the bird song was pretty awesome aye, love this spot. ...

[@Teresa-mu4kw]

You all look so happy to be back down in Te Wai Pounamu, that was crazy crossing in the ferry, glad it was empty for you guys, I loved your girls swimming, at the start of June Wow, hearty as Leopard Girls, and such a thoughtful gesture from Toby, you all are spoilt from Toby! Can’t wait for the next adventures, I’m enjoying watching the cold, from a cold Rotorua brrr! Ngā mihi kia kotou te whānau LEOPARD Arohanui Teresa😍🥰🎉😊

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks Teresa we love it down here at Te wai Pounamu, what a gem of a place aye. Nice that Toby has recovered and back to his normal self always with a stick or a rock in his hands.

[@Wlkwtme]

Glad to see you back in the South Island. We are so envious as usual. One day we will make it down and Say hi. Keri and Calvin

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks guys, it's great to be back down here. we love the big wide open spaces.

[@CHillAdventures]

So glad to see the beo tobes doin his thing!!! Awesome cold water plunge for the girls.. u and soph r epic as always , I'll never get Busey to u wearing a coat. Hope all is well friends. ❤🤙✌️

[@leopardsgowild]

Thanks bro. So good having the kids all well again, the girls are to hearty, jumping in that cold water in winter, looked warm outside, but was pretty fresh... Hope your doing well mate.

[@markdixon215]

Great to see you back in the Mainland. The girls were brave getting into that water! The snacks looked great, good job young man. Enjoy your time here, will keep an eye out for you when you get to Dunners. Safe travels. Cheers 🍻

[@leopardsgowild]

nice to be back down here. Toby is so good with food prep... Our kids will grow up and we'll miss all the things they can do for us.

[@Lisamitchell-jm4kc]

Amazing guys, bonus with the spa 👍

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you, yes the Spa was tick in the right box for us, so nice to soak in a hot tub when your in a caravan. Bliss.

[@ajjuney]

Great platter Toby! Glad you’re feeling better.

[@leopardsgowild]

He's so cool this kid aye, loves the outdoors and loves to cook and prepare food.

[@RadRoadAdventures]

Another brilliant video guys. Hope you find yourself stuck in some snow soon, looking forward to those winter images

[@leopardsgowild]

Yea man, we're looking forward to the snow decending upon us... unlikely our at lake camp, but fingers crossed for tonight.

[@bryanbadger6841]

Pity I missed you here in Murchison. Well done on getting the money shot up at the lake I've pretty well tramped the full length of St Arnaud Range on your left looking towards the head of the lake, back in my younger days. Coldest experience was swimming in the lake, in August. These things have to be done eh.? 😂 Thank-you for sharing mate. G'day to the rest of the family.

[@leopardsgowild]

I Imagine the water temp in Aug is a lot colder than in June... We had some pretty good weather while we were there... I did the run up Mt Robert, and also ran around lake Rotoiti, some good trails in the area for exploring.

[@gallichantrucklifenz]

Awesome video guys. I woulda been sooooo 🤢 on that boat. Summer wants to say that she thinks Toby did an awesome job with the food and can he make it for us haha😂 Josiah thinks Jade and Riley are crazy going in the lake. The spa looked nice!

[@leopardsgowild]

awww thanks guys, the spa was such a gem for the end of our time here. Toby will happily make a platter, next time we see you guys. Hopefully thats not to far away.

[@user-qs6zp8uv7e]

Great video Mike, another great spot to camp!

[@leopardsgowild]

Its a fantastic spot to camp so many things to do out here.

[@tinyhousehybrid5210]

Well done Sophie you can come boating with me anytime! Nice spot there at Nelson lakes good to know there is some power if needed.

[@leopardsgowild]

You guys going to head out that way in winter, or just come down the coast or still unsure?

[@tinyhousehybrid5210]

@@leopardsgowild still unsure what to do we want to get the kids into the snow so will probably head Deep South, what to you recommend?

[@leopardsgowild]

@@tinyhousehybrid5210 lots of time for snow, every direction will be awesome

[@tinyhousehybrid5210]

@@leopardsgowild just booked bluebridge ferry now for the 30th 👍

[@spider-man910]

The upcoming Queenstown winter festival is something to look forward to if you time it right , stayed at the Queenstown camping grounds for awhile in one of them cribs ( cabins set above the town they have all the facilities you could want ......anyway cheers ! 👍

[@leopardsgowild]

looks like it's not until Sept aye, could be doable... We are eyeing up the Tekapo winter festival not sure if we want to travel that quick to get down there though.

[@koastdamost1]

Love it awesome watch

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@vivgrant9538]

Welcome back to the mainland

[@leopardsgowild]

Thank you, it's nice to be back down here with no agenda other than experiences and travel. loving it once again.

[@jezthomas4402]

Ah man, I'm always missing you guys; would have caught up in Kāpiti if I'd known you were here. That lake at St Arnaud is gorgeous eh; already on my list, including the walk you did, from the first time you visited. Good tip on the hot tub; that hotel is also renowned for its pizzas but you have to book well early as it's a 'must do' for all the TA hikers. Have fun in Murchison; are you going to head up the hills for some snowboarding while you're there? Not sure how the snow is right now but was great 'boarding when I was up there a couple of winters' ago? I can't remember exactly where it starts but there's a nice run/walk just outside of town that follows a track to the canal and onwards, from which there's an amazing view of the mountains. Yay, normal, rock throwing antics is resumed! Have fun guys!

[@leopardsgowild]

We were in Kapiti for a couple of weeks not that we were likely very visitorable with sicknesses... was cool to discover the spa pool I'm a sucker for swimming and especially spas on a cold winters night.

[@daniel-6449]

Back in the south yippee!

[@leopardsgowild]

So nice to bee back here.

[@kiwihib]

No Soph, it was always good, got the restaurant and bar all to yourself.

[@leopardsgowild]

Ha ha totally.

[@jacquilinenemenzo-rn9lu]

Hi! Greetings from philippines! We've been watching you guys with all your vlog, we are looking forward for more upcoming videos! And hi dear riley may i know what shoes/sandal you wore when you guys went to monkey island? It was really beautiful and nice! Safe travels😇

[@leopardsgowild]

hey there from new Zealand. Nice we have some viewers in the Philippines. Monkey Island is this from a video from a year back referring to sandals?

[@jacquilinenemenzo-rn9lu]

@@leopardsgowild awesome! Yes it was a video from a year back from monkey island. I figured it out from a later video, I thought its a good pair of sandals! Me and my partner are motivated to go camping in New Zealand next year because of your family and hopefully to bump or meeting you guys next year 😇 we are a huge fan!🥳

[@leopardsgowild]

@@jacquilinenemenzo-rn9lu awwwww I'm pretty sure Jade got the sandals at summer camp they are branded Chaco and we got them from lost property 😂😆

[@jacquilinenemenzo-rn9lu]

@@leopardsgowild thank you so much! And more safe travels🥳

[@everyday1392]

no sandflys

[@leopardsgowild]

Yes sandflies but we were generally covered in full clothing cause it was a bit chilly

[@rossrobertson-d4v]

Love your travels and especially the music you use. We do you find it from?

[@leopardsgowild]

aww thanks mate... Music is all from music bed, it's a subscription youtubers can pay for to use up and coming music artists.

[@Ryderamazing]

Hey man. When you stayed at Kerr Bay campground did you find fantail the best area to stay in?

[@leopardsgowild]

If you want power it has the biggest space for big vehicles

[@Ryderamazing]

@@leopardsgowild cheers!!

[@glennkensington7573]

Did you guys pass through timaru yesterday 23rd?

[@leopardsgowild]

No we haven't been through Timaru

[@glennkensington7573]

@@leopardsgowild just wondering. Saw identical van being towed by a trusty Toyota with canopy go past me. Safe travels. Great videos.

[@leandalynch975]

where did you stop over coming north to wellington from picton sale ferry?

[@leopardsgowild]

Sophies parents they live like 45min from terminal

[@ronjeremy6128]

Wow, look at those horrible chemtrails throughout the south island. They obviously have been bombing up down there as well.

[@leopardsgowild]

i don't get it..... Where are the Chem trails? what are Chem trails?

[@waynefergusson9987]

​@@leopardsgowild vapor trails from aircraft are sometimes labeled chem trails , some aircraft spray chemicals to alter the weather like they do in dubai to create rain and many believe they are doing that here in NZ ' problem is people dont or wont document actual proof like servaling the predicted airfields for photos and videos of the claimed aircraft loading etc - only trail in the sky that I saw was just before your daughter started the ute which looked like a vapor trail

[@SaundyB]

Haha, keep yah tinfoil hat on and you will survive

[@bumonthemove]

unfortunately no dogs allowed in town and campsite at the lake. but it is a stunning place.

[@leopardsgowild]

teetotal DOC camp mate, or the POP thats there is another option.

[@marcusohlson1816]

The ferry is way worse coming the other way

[@leopardsgowild]

I think it might be best booking via the forecast lol... I thought we had a big high over us and the sea would be calm... The high was def there for our time at Nelson lakes but the sea was pretty rough.