Redwoods treewalk and geothermal hot pools ROTORUA, New Zealand | NORTH ISLAND NZ TRAVEL VLOG 5/5

This is the final vlog from our North Island NZ road trip that we shot a couple of weeks back. We've been to Rotorua many times before, but there's always so much to see and do in this city renowned for its fascinating geothermal activity. Rotorua is located in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand.
En route to Rotorua from Gisborne, we decided to make a quick stop to check out Lake Okataina but it wasn't much longer before we finally arrived at Redwoods Treewalk. This was something on our 'must do' list for Rotorua especially since there was a special on where you could do both the day and night time walks for $30 per person (normally you would have to pay for each walk so $60 per person).
Redwoods treewalk is a unique tree top walk suspended high up above the forest floor and takes roughly 40 minutes to cover the course. We recommend going later in the afternoon so that you can enjoy both the day and evening views as the sun goes down. It's quite a different experience at night when all the lights come on too. You'll want to line up relatively earlier for the night walk as the queue can get pretty long if you go too late.
Redwoods Treewalk
Address: 1 Long Mile Road, access off Tarawera Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010
Hours: Monday - Sunday 9:30am-8pm (up to 9pm on Saturdays)
Rotorua is famous for its geothermal activity, hot pools, mud pools, and geysers and there are a few main places where you can check this out but Peter's favourite to see all this is Wai-O-Tapu. Here you can see acidic green lakes and the massive champagne pool where the natural colours are very vivid and striking. With 3 different walks you can do around Wai-O-Tapu, you can easily spend around 2 or so hours wondering about.
Wai-O-Tapu
Address: 201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua 3073
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Something we really enjoy doing in cold weather is going for a soak in mineral hot pools. We find it's a great way to relax muscles and joints. An awesome thing about Waikite Valley Thermal Pools and what drew us to it is that it has private hot pools that you can book for 40 minute time slots and that also gives you access to their public pools. Best of all it's only a few bucks more than the general admission price and pools are drained and refilled daily.
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
Address: 648 Waikite Valley Road, Waikite Valley, Rotorua 3077
Hours: Monday - Sunday 10:30am-8pm
To wrap up our time in Rotorua and our North Island road trip, we went to Saigon '60s for some delicious Vietnamese cuisine. We love Vietnamese food and were very happy to come across this place. Highly recommend their spring rolls! It transported us right back to Vietnam.
Saigon '60s Vietnamese Cuisine
Address: 1205 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3010
Hours: Monday - Sunday 11am-8:30pm
We hope you've enjoyed this NZ travel road trip series with us. Please do check out our previous vlogs from this North Island trip if you haven't seen them already :)
North Island NZ Road Trip Vlog 1 of 5:
• Pristine Blue Spring P...
North Island NZ Road Trip Vlog 2 of 5:
• Art Deco Capital NAPIE...
North Island NZ Road Trip Vlog 3 of 5:
• Stunning Te Mata Peak ...
North Island NZ Road Trip Vlog 4 of 5:
• Railbike adventure & f...
#rotorua #treewalk #waiotapu #waikite #newzealand #nz
===============
VLOG DATE: 9 & 10 Jul 2020
===============
SUPPORT US
If you enjoy our videos please remember to hit that thumbs up, share our video and/or leave us a comment, we really enjoy hearing from our viewers 🙂
If you're new to our channel, we hope you'll subscribe and turn on notifications so you can stay up to date with all our latest videos each week. We normally post a new video every Sunday 11.30am NZT with the occasional midweek bonus.
Any donations are also sincerely appreciated as it goes directly into helping us continue to make our videos to share with everyone. Your support means a lot to us and any contribution at all is amazing. A huge thank you from us both! ❤️🙂
===============
FOLLOW US
Instagram
/ peterandyen
Facebook
/ peterandyen
Website
peterandyen.com/

[@jordikeoni]

The redwoods tree walk looks so majestic at night. Hopefully when I get to Rotorua, I get to experience it. I've enjoyed your series of your travels in the North Island. I look forward to you next video.

[@PeterandYen]

It was an amazing experience and we're a bit sad at the end of this roadtrip. We were even looking at ways to extend the trip but we were running into bad weather so made the call to come back to Auckland. Will be back at it again once the lockdown in New Zealand is over 😁✌

[@crystalchainz3419]

I ALWAYS go to Saigon 60s when in Rotorua!! Yumm

[@PeterandYen]

Oh my goodness it's sooo good right!? Those springrolls legit taste like what we got to eat in Vietnam and I wish they had a store here in Auckland! That would be the best lockdown snack 😁💕🤤😋

[@fletcher-m4p]

Rotorua is such an amazing destination!!! When I was there in February, I did a canopy in the forest. It was soooo much fun!!

[@PeterandYen]

That sounds awesome! We love Rotorua too, been there heaps and there's still new things to see and do 😁👍

[@fletcher-m4p]

@@PeterandYen 100% agreed

[@FoodandFootprints]

Loving the light show! Great idea for them to set that up as another attraction

[@PeterandYen]

😍👍

[@Kellrox]

Thank you for the content and information on prices etc I’m prepping for our trip in 3 weeks will definitely check these places out

[@PeterandYen]

No worries hope you have a great time 👍

[@jolintruong6263]

This forest looks impressive. Have a nice day!

[@PeterandYen]

Pretty cool and so tall ay? ☺️🌳💚 Have a great day too Thu 🙂👍

[@AlliandWill]

Great series guys!! The suspended bridge through the forest is super cool, haven't experienced that! That's awesome they built everything around the trees without causing harm! Geothermal pools are awesome! So relaxing!

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks guys! Yea it's very cool the engineering behind the treewalk. Impressive when you see how big the area is too and how many bridges there are! ☺️👍 Hot pools are the best.. especially in winter 😊👌

[@mariaandbryan]

That is a line there, good thing you have the tea to warm up

[@PeterandYen]

By the time we got back there were lines stretching two times when we started. They must have been freezing 🥶 😂

[@EatorTreat]

Hello again guys! Another beautiful vlog! The Redwoods treewalk looks so beautiful! Love the fact that they’ve considered the trees and environment while building the treewalk! The lights and sparkles at night also looked stunning! Will definitely visit when we go to NZ! The thermal pools experience also looks absolutely relaxing! Great destination! Fantastic series guys! Have loved following your journey! Can’t wait for more series to come! Take care, Alditha

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Alditha 👋😁💕 Rotorua is a really popular tourist destination both for kiwis and overseas people alike. Heaps of stuff to do there. This is actually our second vlog from rotorua ✌️☺️ It's great the ecological engineering they did. Had a whole expert German team fly in to design and build it all 👍☺️ Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care! ❤️👋😁

[@MikkiShihTzu]

Wow that bridge from redwood looks so fun and amazing to walk thru! Reminds me of Pandora tree of life! In avatar...where the blue people lo e on!! This is a place to visit!!! Looks soooo fun!!

[@PeterandYen]

Haha yea it does look a bit like that ay! Such a unique experience 👍

[@PuriandSue]

Love your road trip series guys! Thanks for showing us around your beautiful country New Zealand! 😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for flowing along with us 😊✌ new Zealand is an amazing country that's for sure. We're planning to go south island sometime too once the lockdown is over

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

The Redwoods Treewalk is amazing! You must feel like flying through the tall trees like Tarzan. Beautiful! 😀

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yes totally! Reminds us of the video you guys made doing the gibbon experience in laos. We really want to experience that too one day.

[@amirulnizamjames3147]

Woww.. Been to Rotorua twice but never been to Redwoods Treewalk . Its so nice and awesome . Definitely will go there in future. Nice Video Can't wait to see your next video . Thumbs Up

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for watching and for the thumbs up too 😁👍 redwoods tree walk is great our parents went for the first time lately too and really enjoyed it.

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

I didn't realize how big your camera is. That's a workout. Haha Redwoods sounds like a ton of fun. We've heard there's something similar in the Midwest. Love the bridges. It does remind us of the parks in Germany. Oooohh, the lamps are gorgeous.

[@PeterandYen]

😍 magical place right! Yeah this fuji is a bit lighter than the old Canon we had but both are bricks 😂

[@HangryByNature]

The walk looks so cool! Redwood trees are amazing. Wow the night time lights are beautiful! it's like teamLab feels! Wai-o-tapu cos of lime juice.....hahaha worst dad joke! never really been to geo pools, would love to visit this one! haha peter you're feet must be angry af not being able to wear jandals. hot pools is so relaxing!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha cracking jokes isn't my specialty 😅 true that forget that aussie doesn't have this kinda geothermal activity. Y'all should come new Zealand sometime think the whole fam would really enjoy it. That hot pools is family friendly too 😁🤙

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

Niceeeeee taking a bath in hot spring in cold weather. 👍👍👍

[@PeterandYen]

So relaxing after a long trip 😌

[@ajrodzinak]

You guys are great! I love your videos. Great descriptions, great scenery and great editing. We are looking forward to our trip in late March and early April. Wishing you much success and thanks again for the recommendations!

[@PeterandYen]

No worries have an awesome time here 👍

[@adas2409]

Wow didn’t know they do the Redwoods walk at night, beautiful! :)

[@PeterandYen]

Yea! It's quite a different experience! Too bad couldn't pick much of it up with our camera but it's definitely worth experiencing both I reckon ☺️👍

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

They made everything very well harmonized with the nature. And look at the night view! Jesus. It is such a romantic atmosphere 🥰

[@PeterandYen]

So glad that they managed to engineer this park to be able to grow with the trees 🌳 not restricting them in any way 🙌

[@MikkiShihTzu]

I love this vlog! Probably one of my favs!! What a awesome journey in the forest!! That lime juice water in the pond!! So green so different ! The steam coming from the ground so unreal

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Vic! The colours of Rotorua are super cool. Such an amazing geothermal and volcanic land. The pool is super green ay.. looks radioactive lol 😅

[@Thirstytraveler41]

It was so nice to see the trees light up and the hot pools. Great destination. Thanks for sharing:)

[@PeterandYen]

😁 awesome experience through the redwoods especially seeing them all lit up at night 🌉 🌙

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Very beautiful video, the tree walk is amazing, we had toured NZ a couple years ago, great to have a NZ fix in lockdown.

[@PeterandYen]

Hi guys 👋 thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and stay safe 🌻🤞

[@mariaandbryan]

That hot pool must be awesome, feeling jealous about it. We agree on using the private pool. Looks dreamy guys

[@PeterandYen]

Such an awesome way to wrap up the road trip. So relaxing 😌

[@bepmedory6757]

Really nice place to visit for visitors, Thank you so much for sharing, my friend

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for watching 👀 🙂 hope you enjoyed the road trip

[@RudyVisuals]

Soaking in the water after the bike ride must have been so relaxing! It's quite nice that they have private pools that you can rent. The whole place looked amazing 😃

[@PeterandYen]

The natural springs that are all around New Zealand are amazing! Super relaxing and feels so much better knowing the water is naturally heated

[@mariaandbryan]

That is amazing guys, beautiful beautiful, sooo beautiful

[@PeterandYen]

😍 yeah rotorua is amazing

[@FoodandFootprints]

Thermal pool looks perfect for a cold day and after your biking experience

[@PeterandYen]

It was a totally relaxing and great winter activity ☺️👍

[@rlim9947]

The Redwood treewalk looks very interesting. Very pretty at night with the lights. Good video guys.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Dad! Hopefully you, mum and your friends can make your trip there happen ☺️👍

[@linnyunt]

I went to the Waiotapu mud pools almost 10 years ago. I had a great time in Rotorua. The Redwood Treetop walk was awesome. I didn't know about it. I'll have to go next time.

[@PeterandYen]

Yo lin! The redwoods was only created about 4 or 5 years ago so that might explain why you didn't know about it 😁

[@arstiahsu793]

Visited Redwood twice. Bridges not built yet though. Thanks for sharing the latest.

[@PeterandYen]

Ahh hope you get to visit next time and walk the bridges too! 🙂👍

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

Another great episode, guys. We really love these road trip episodes. Thanks for taking us around to beautiful places. 😍

[@PeterandYen]

No worries guys! Thanks for watching 👀 yen n I both really enjoy road tripping new Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤

[@FoodandFootprints]

So cool to see the green color of that water. And Yen breaking it down for us! 🤓

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha yen and her facts 🤣

[@billyb5057]

redwoods tree walk looks real cool great views the lamps and lights at night look cool too amazing hot pools and springs there the soak in the hotpool looked nice and relaxing nice food is next guess hungry after the walks *full viewed👍Au👍left our like for you*

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Billy! Yea really cool to see the forest from day to night. Rotorua is an awesome place. Hot springs are 👌😁

[@ponga.whanau]

The tree walk looks cool definitly be taking the fam there one day

[@PeterandYen]

Hope you guys enjoy it and can get the special if it's still on to let you do both day and night walks for the price of one 🙂👍

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

Ohohoh hot spring! Look at the smoke coming out. It's like s movie scene!!!

[@PeterandYen]

😁 it is! For a small country it has such varied natural scenery

[@conradf2747]

I did a working holiday in NZ many years ago. I miss it every day. Your videos really take me back. Great footage, and you two are really lovely hosts. Thank you.

[@PeterandYen]

You're too kind thanks for checking out our video Conrad. You never know you might find yourself back here one day 😁🤞

[@PuriandSue]

The treewalk looks amazing!! Love the suspension!! I think it's totally worth paying for the experience and enjoying the nature! omg Altitude experience, I think I would do the same as you guys, just stick to the bridge hehe! wait... am I hearing.... Studio Ghilbi? Spirited away!!!😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

Yes! It's a spirited away remix instrumental 😁 the tree 🌳 walk 🚶‍♂️ was just amazing even doing it back to back 2nd time just as amazing as the first.

[@ptrevino7684]

Excellent vlog Petter & Yen .Your country is beautiful,Your funny Yen it's not that cold ...lol..No it is cold ,You guys know where all the good restaurants are, Saigon 60 looked amazing... Thank you

[@PeterandYen]

Heya P Trevino 😁👋 How's things? Hahaha yea seriously I always seem to speak too soon ay hahaha yea nah it's not that cold oh wait no it's freezing 😅😅 Saigon 60s was so good! Glad we went back again 😁👍

[@kotatape]

thanks for sharing this wonderful clip.

[@PeterandYen]

No worries thanks for watching 😁👍

[@seapeoples9461]

Great Vlog. This was fun to watch and very informative. You guys are great presenters and I wish your channel heaps of likes success.

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the kind words 👍

[@srenwanteeshome7531]

Ur video always make me fall in love with nz .❤☺☺

[@PeterandYen]

😁 good good New Zealand is a wonderful place to visit for sure

[@srenwanteeshome7531]

@@PeterandYen i am planning to study in waikato university.and settle in hamilton in the future.is it a good place to settle????

[@PeterandYen]

We've never lived in Hamilton so can't really give you a well informed opinion sorry! We've made a few videos from there before though that might help give you an idea of the vibe. It's peaceful and quiet.

[@TheWorldnUs]

Wow the Redwoods Tree Walk is so cool! Great series guys I really enjoyed it 👍

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks heaps guys! Quite a unique experience seeing a forest from high up off the ground ☺️👍

[@nickandhelmi]

Knew yen would go for that hearty soup 🍜 🤪 and peter goes for the savage mode 🤣 , the ASMR CRUNCH 😅

[@PeterandYen]

😂 yen n her soups 🍲 especially noodle 🍜 soups 🍲 I'm more a rice and carbs kinda guy 🤤👌

[@jebws]

Its a great Video watched and enjoyed.

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 😊✌

[@FoodandFootprints]

Oof the crunch on those spring rolls. And that loaded up banh mi with all the pate. Can imagine how excited you guys had to be to find this spot with your love of Vietnamese food!

[@PeterandYen]

Miss vietnamese food so much! There's a new place that opened near us we've been going so much until this whole lockdown thing happened again. Com tam for me and pho for yen 👌😁

[@FoodandFootprints]

That narrow walkway in the treewalk! Like how you walked backwards and talked for that one, Peter

[@PeterandYen]

Lucky there was only one way to go or I probably would have tripped 😂

[@jen-heartofglass7339]

I've enjoyed this whole vlog series💕 The redwoods look amazing. It'd be worth it just for the night light show. I thought my color settings were off looking at the green Springs/ Lake. Everything there looks like its out of a fairy tale💕 Yen you're so gorgeous😘 Looking like a model there in the springs You deserved it after the bikes and stairs you previously did. That food looked delicious as usual. Large portions. I hope you and your families are staying safe. Thank goodness you're in a country that has real leadership to handle the covid crisis. So I know the cases they've just found won't turn into many. Love too you both💕💕 Have you guys done the South Isle?

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks so much Jen ❤️❤️❤️☺️ you're too kind! ❤️❤️ Yea the colours there are amazing, all natural and so vividly striking. Looked like what I would imagine some radioactive pool to look like lol 💚 Yea we were planning a South Island trip but we're back in lockdown here in Auckland so have to stay at home for 2 weeks 😅 hopefully we'll be able to travel domestically again soon when it's safe for everyone to 🤞 We had a trip planned to go to the snow (Mt Ruapehu) a few days ago over this weekend but unfortunately the lockdown prevented that and we had to again cancel plans and bookings. Thankful we got to enjoy a lot of travel around North Island beforehand though ❤️🙂 Stay safe and take care! 👋

[@bye692001]

Thanks for the video, me and my partner were planning to go to Rotorua for a weekend getaway, but then Lv 3 happened again. Keep safe Peter and Yen

[@PeterandYen]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️👍 Hopefully you guys will be able to go soon 🤞 take care and stay safe too 🌻💛

[@bearsandbutters]

Hey Peter and Yen!! That's cool you're going to Rotorua! We haven't heard of any of the places you've been so this has been a beautiful adventure. Love your drone footage!! We would LOVE to do that Tree Walk! $19.50 USD is a great price for this type of excursion. The extreme altitude experience would be fun too! We have some gorgeous Redwood forests in California.. so it's so beautiful to see that in New Zealand. They did a lot to make sure it was sustainable and ecofriendly for sure! Love that you can check it out at night too, and so beautiful all the lights!! We would do the night visit for sure!! That geothermal hot springs.. we bet that sulfur is a big punch to the sinuses LOL!! That is definitely a large and deep hot spring and very affordable to visit! Love you went to a place you could have a private soak!! So glad you had such an awesome experience. That Pho spot... amazingness!! Pho and Bahn Mi are our favorites for Vietnamese!! Thanks for taking us with you, and look forward to the next adventure!! Lots of love to you guys!!

[@PeterandYen]

Hey girls! ☺️👋 We had an awesome time thanks and glad you enjoyed this video and seeing the stuff we got up to too ☺️👍 it's awesome seeing the forest from those elevated views and a hot spring soak on a cold winter's day is true bliss 😊 haha the sulfur smell can take a little getting use to but the views are totally worth it 😁👍 the Vietnamese was legit delicious!! Take care and stay safe you two 💕☺️

[@RudyVisuals]

Such as shame that this is the last episode of this road trip, I really enjoyed seeing and learning about the North Island. Can't wait to see where you travel to next!

[@PeterandYen]

😁✌ thanks guys few more days of lockdown unfortunately but then we'll be out and about

[@FoodandFootprints]

That treewalk is beautiful! Reminds us a bit of where we just visited in Penang a few days ago. So peaceful to be among the trees and nature like this

[@PeterandYen]

Really cool activity 👍 I really want to go to the gibbon tree adventure in i think it was laos one day.

[@PuriandSue]

Yen loves her noodles! Pho looks comforting, especially during that cold weather!

[@PeterandYen]

That's yen's ultimate enjoyment in a cold night, a warm soup noodle 🍜 😋

[@PuriandSue]

Can't imagine the cold chilly night you guys went through! I would get the heat-pad from Daiso, I'm realllllly scared of the cold (Sue) :P But it's definitely totally worth it for the night lights!! Bet it's so so much prettier in real life~~~ That's why visiting NZ is our dream destination, there's so much beauty in NZ!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yeah it was freezing 🥶 at night 🌉 in the redwoods. Surely would have been well into the negatives my hands were frozen holding the camera 📷 😅 but you're right though 💯 worth it. Hope you two do get to visit one day!

[@shannonmortensen1406]

Kia Ora korua. Nga mihi guys. Thank you for your vids. I've bought up here in Rotorua, and didn't realise some of these places. Going to start booking ❤️❤️

[@PeterandYen]

Kia ora Shannon! Awesome to hear we could share some places with you to check out 😁✌ Rotorua is fantastic! We always love our trips there ❤️

[@PuriandSue]

Peter going for hot spring spa? :D The hot pool is so green, it's like cendol colour, yums! except that pool is acidic haha!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yes! Cendol 🤤

[@jonie-k9357]

Hi Guys, You both are doing a very good job promoting your country or should say our country, I love the footage and Drone work, I worked in Waiotapu Forest in the early 70s the headquarters was situated on HW 38 and also the Camp Accommodation was behind the HQ i drove past there oh about 30 years ago on my way back home in the Tuhoe Nation The Urewera National Park a small place called Ruatahuna. there has been major changes to the landscape and Environment over the years. Ok Keep up the good work ,be safe and look after each other.

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Jonie! The series has been so much fun to put together. Road tripping around New Zealand is still the best 👌 ❤ thanks for sharing your experience working in waiotapu forest too, sounds like it would have been an amazing experience especially in the 70s

[@nickandhelmi]

The sling grows with the tree 😯! German team - quite the engineering indeed!

[@PeterandYen]

Yeah so smart right! Protect the trees 🌳

[@marlenechisnall1010]

First time I've seen your vlogs and it made me gt all teary eye as Rotorua is my hme town and I miss it so mch as I am residing in Brisbane Australia. All the places you went to are amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey and hope to see more

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for dropping us that comment Marlene ❤ lucky your home is only a short plane ride away from Brisbane 😊 we've been going to rotorua since we were both kids, love the place.

[@TwoHungryDiners]

It feels like we have been hearing a lot about Rotorua from you guys before. Can see why this is the finale of your North Island trip series 👍🏻 This city has a lot to offer. We would love doing that treewalk activity, looks fun and enjoyable. Ahhh taking a dip in the hot pools is something we really need right now! We miss our gym during the lockdown as they have the spa and sauna, however they are currently closed during the lockdown. It has been too long!

[@PeterandYen]

Haha yea this is our second vlog from Rotorua ✌️😁 it really is an adventure land there, so much stuff to see and do and something for everyone really. It's a really popular destination for both locals and overseas tourists ☺️👍 aw no hopefully your spa and sauna are able to reopen again safely soon 🤞 really is such a great way to relax your muscles 💕 take care guys and stay safe 🌻💛

[@PuriandSue]

That's a super long road trip you guys have!! So jelly!! 😍😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

😍 10 days I find is the optimal road trip time. 🤞 lockdown is over soon so we can go on another one

[@JJEmersonWildlife]

Can't wait to get back to NZ!! Great vlog guys!!

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks JJ! Which places did you visit and where was your fave? 🙂

[@JJEmersonWildlife]

@@PeterandYen I'm pretty partial to Kaikoura!! The Bay of Islands is also amazing... I haven't seen all that much, so I'm just eager to explore more!!

[@PeterandYen]

Aw nice 👍 hope you'll be able to return soon 🤞 We still dunno when borders will open up fully again but doesn't feel like it's gonna be this year unfortunately for those wanting to visit or move here. Stay safe and take care! 🍀

[@JJEmersonWildlife]

@@PeterandYen it will happen when it happens! You guys stay safe too and keep up the vlogs! 😁

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you! Looking forward to being out of lockdown again 🙂👍

[@PuriandSue]

When you get older, you start liking things that you didn't used to like :P Oooo that pool is deep!!

[@PeterandYen]

😁 yeah even veges are ok now 😂

[@mariaandbryan]

Yay chicken pho! I am sure you appreciated the warm pho after the cold day. There you go, you just said it as I typed it hahaha

[@PeterandYen]

That's yen's go to noodle 🍜 after a chilly winter day here in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@jessicat4934]

Its been a great series you 2. What a beautiful country we have :-)

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Jessica 😊 yup totally right new Zealand is amazing

[@CaroTapiaNarrias]

Thank's so much😊 Take care. Regard from Chile 🇨🇱

[@PuriandSue]

Ahhhh.... a NZ private onsen experience! 😍😍😍

[@PeterandYen]

✌😁 so relaxing

[@nickandhelmi]

Woaaa u guys stayed until night time for the sprinkly lights 😱

[@PeterandYen]

😁👌 yeah we did the loop once and by the time we finished it was time for the 2nd night time round

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

The color of the geothermal pool is so unique. It looks like you guys are in Mars. You guys should totally do a snowboarding/skying episode. We're the same about not repeating restaurants unless they are very very good. :-) Delicious find.

[@PeterandYen]

😅 we had a ski trip planned to mt ruapehu last weekend but unfortunately new Zealand went under lockdown again.

[@barryeldridge2998]

oooooooh i just get so envious looking at you eating that vietnamese food , no good vietnamese restaurants near where i live. and must say that bahn me looked amazing , certainly enjoyed every episode of your road trip and so looking forward to the next one. just dont know when i will get back there at the moment but i already am planning a 2 month trip as at my age it will probably be my last time there alas.take great care both of you yeah and thanks for the entertainment. waiting waiting waiting haha

[@PeterandYen]

Hi Barry 👋 unfortunately with new Zealand going back into lockdown doesn't help much either. Fingers crossed we do manage to get over this soon. Glad you've enjoyed the series and do hope that you'll be able to spend 2 months here soon would be great to catch up again ❤

[@pokemonmaster5598]

Great video I love tiki touring nz from the comfort of my couch so thanks .

[@PeterandYen]

No worries! Glad to have you along with us. Btw what's your favorite pokemon?

[@pokemonmaster5598]

Peter and Yen Hitmonlee and nine tails are my favourite

[@PeterandYen]

✌ nice choices, mines venusaur

[@mariaandbryan]

Great meal guys! Oh no the road trip is over 😥😥 but we are happy we got to see all these places through your videos

[@PeterandYen]

We're happy to have you both along for the ride too. Unfortunately new Zealand is back in lockdown right now. But in two weeks when things get better hopefully we can get back to road tripping again.

[@calliberlarrizzum1578]

Back at it again

[@PeterandYen]

😁✌️ sadly marks the end of that road trip of ours tho!

[@calliberlarrizzum1578]

@@PeterandYen Aww man ! 😢 😂 Can't wait to see what you guys have set up for the future tho I now you guys have good plans up your sleeve 🤔 & Keep safe out there too don't let Aunty corona catch u 😁 ✌️

[@PeterandYen]

We had a bunch of plans one was to go snowboarding at mt ruapehu this weekend but yeah... gotta beat that virus first 😅

[@NateVlog1]

Always digging your groovy vibes friends ! So professional 😍

[@PeterandYen]

Cheers guys! Glad you enjoyed the video 🤙

[@Imahilmathew]

Loved your vlogs

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 😊 hope you enjoy the railbike adventure let us know what you think of it when you eventually do it ✌

[@RudyVisuals]

Love the redwood tree walk! The views from up there are stunning although I'm a bit afraid of heights so I would probably find going on the little bridges scary 😅

[@PeterandYen]

😁 yeah heights can be tough sometimes usually I'm all good till I look over the side then usually some level of anxiety kicks in

[@rutujabodhe360]

You guys are amazing!! Absolutely loved the video. Hopefully I will be moving to NZ in a year or two. Looking forward to seeing you guys there 😁😁😁

[@PeterandYen]

All the best with your move over to New Zealand, it's an awesome country for sure 👍 you might find some of our older video like cost of living useful 😊✌

[@LanaTiare]

Oh cool! I always wanted to try out that redwoods tree walk, last time I went there I just walked on the ground for free 😂. Nice I like how it doesn’t actually hard the trees 🌳. Nice editing skills blurring out the children’s faces. Rotorua is so cool! Would love to back there and explore all the geothermal parks. Great vlog guys! Makes me miss home for sure. 😆

[@PeterandYen]

It would've looked incredibly from the ground up too though I'm sure 😍🌳 they're such super giants ay! Yea figured better to blur kids faces just in case since we accidentally caught them on camera 😅 Rotorua is super cool! Our vlog next week is from some places near there.. hamurana springs and Orakei Korako.. have you been to either before Lana?

[@LanaTiare]

Peter and Yen Yeah it was nice those trees are very cool to look at 😄. True, especially with all the new policies about children in KZbin. No I haven’t! Will be cool to see it from your guys vlog then 😆🙌🏼.

[@PeterandYen]

Hope you enjoy it! There's a redwoods tree grove in the hamurana walk and it was so cool seeing them right from the ground up too 😍😍

[@LanaTiare]

Peter and Yen Can’t wait time explore it someday! 🙌🏼

[@MattsMegabites]

That road was a bit claustrophobic. But it need somewhere... that’s good! Haha Peter you’ve become a pro with the drone. Really captures the natural beauty

[@PeterandYen]

Some new Zealand roads are pretty narrow that's for sure. Need to be extra careful driving outside of the cities 🤙

[@Andy_M986]

The Possums must love their new highway between the trees.😉

[@PeterandYen]

Haha can totally imagine all the animals having a blast on those platforms and bridges after us humans are gone for the night 😂👍

[@zanasteer]

Loving your vlogs

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Zana 😁👍

[@josephdonoway]

Beautiful I've been there with my friends 2 months ago and we went there at night time. I took heaps of photos everywhere other than that its a good experience

[@PeterandYen]

It's a really cool experience ay 😁👌 I wish we could've captured the night time better but I guess others will just have to go experience it for themselves too one day ☺️💙

[@jameshansen7108]

Loved watching your video, I just went to Rotorua not too long ago and was curious to see where you would go as well. Will you ever go back? (Maybe see Eat Street? Or go up the gondilla and visit the Stratosfere 'all you can eat' buffet restaurant at the top of the gondilla?

[@PeterandYen]

Glad you enjoyed it! Aw nice 👍☺️ yea we've been to Rotorua heaps before but am sure we'll eventually go again. Always has stuff to see and do! Is the stratosfere buffet like the one that's in Queenstown too? We've been to the Queenstown one but not Rotorua's.

[@jameshansen7108]

@@PeterandYen, I'm not sure I'm sorry, I haven't been to Queenstown for quite a few years now, but was that one any good?

[@PeterandYen]

It was alright 😅 really nice views and some stuff was good but not really amazing food unfortunately. Still a nice experience and awesome location though 👍

[@tonymurray753]

Saigon 60s was awesome food thanks for the tip 🍻

[@PeterandYen]

Yum! Miss that place 🤤

[@darylmckay]

Never been interested in visiting Rotorua before, but after watching you guys, it's definitely on the list now :)

[@PeterandYen]

Haha it's a great place 😁 some people don't like the smell though but honestly you get use to it pretty quick plus it's worth it seeing all the amazing geothermal land and doing fun activities in the place ☺️ this is the second time we've made a vlog from Rotorua ✌️😁 First one has the luge ride that the place is well known for 👍

[@darylmckay]

@@PeterandYen I must dig that one up.

[@MothershipVideos]

Great entertainment thanks.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for watching 👀

[@ChandySaoStreeteats]

The redwooda tree walk looked amazing! Im afraid of heights but id try this!

[@PeterandYen]

It might help overcoming the fear of heights because you feel very safe during the entire time you're doing this walk 😊

[@TinanaDIY]

Love the redwoods, so so beautiful! I always wondered how people living there lived around the sulfer smell, however I suppose you just get used to it.

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha Peter here I've always liked the smell its pretty refreshing especially in the morning. But I guess as a local you just get used to it.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Peter and Yen! I really enjoyed the past couple of vlogs of the North Island road trip! :D It was so nice that you could do both the day and night walk at Redwoods treewalk! It was such a difference between night and day! :) When you guys were talking about this vlog's travel route and showed the map of the North Island I noticed that the North Island of New Zealand and the island Hokkaido in Japan, are quite similar in shape 😅 Thank you for the nice video!!

[@PeterandYen]

Hey Laura 👋 How's things over in Japan? ☺️ Thanks we're glad you enjoyed the videos! Yea quite a unique experience that treewalk ☺️👍🌳 we enjoyed both the day and night experience. Take care and stay safe 🤞🌻

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@PeterandYen Hi Peter and Yen! Thank you for responding 😊 Japan is very hot right now, like living in an oven 🥵but my partner and went on a little road trip to last weekend to the mountains of Nara and we definitely found some refreshment swimming in the river there! 🧜‍♀️I make videos as well and the way you guys edit and film has been such an inspiration! I'm rooting for you!

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Laura ❤️

[@harem137]

Okataina lake we came across a sacred ancient burial ground there deep in the woods on one of our school camps in the 1980s. Some how we lost our track and came across it...There we jewels and necklaces layed around the site...It was like something out of a indiana jones movie!..Very graphic and unknown

[@Shotbyfelixx]

Everything just looks so nice there! Can't wait to travel to NZ myself :)

[@PeterandYen]

😁✌ you would love it

[@catherinekhoo474]

101 % on my bucket list....so awesome :)

[@PeterandYen]

Hopefully your friends will be keen to join you for this mum ☺️❤️

[@Andy_M986]

I used to love walking through the Redwoods growing up in Rotorua.

[@PeterandYen]

They're incredible trees 😍

[@Andy_M986]

@@PeterandYen And old.

[@bhupinderpalsingh630]

Rotorua is very close to nature amazing place love from india

[@PeterandYen]

New Zealand nature is just amazing 😊🤙

[@fathimazahra3868]

Love ur videos as always. Good luck both of u 🌺

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you Fathima 😊 appreciate your support and encouragement. Have an awesome n safe week ahead!

[@PoohEduworldforKids]

Beautiful

[@crichessill]

do you have to book it in advance , especially for the night tour?

[@janesimmons8001]

Hi Peter and Yen. Great info on your videos! My husband and I will be on a cruise ship to visit NZ in a few weeks. I 've watched your Auckland & Christchurch videos and got some good ideas on what to do there. On the day when we dock at Tauranga, we have from 6am - 6pm to do some excursions. There are 3 things that we would like to do but can't find any tours that include them. Since you guys have been there for a few time, could you give us some suggestions on how to arrange my visit there? We would like to visit Hobbiton, a Maori village and soak in a thermal spa in a limited time frame of 6am - 6pm, but of course needs to allow time to be back at Tauranga port by 5pm latest. Is hiring a car or Uber an option? Thanks in advance for any suggestions from you.

[@PeterandYen]

Hello, Uber would be ridiculously expensive so I would avoid that. Hiring a car would be your best bet to make a customized trip. It might be a bit difficult to fit everything you want it too because you will need to drive from Tauranga to Hobbiton which takes an hour then another hour to Rotorua. Good idea to check the opening times since you arrive quite early but if you keep to a tight schedule it is possible to do all three. Good luck and have a great time 👍

[@janesimmons8001]

@PeterandYen Thanks for your reply. Is hiring a car same as renting a car in NZ and driving ourself or hiring a car with a driver?

[@PeterandYen]

Yes that's right, hiring/renting a car to drive around yourself with the help of Google maps for navigation if you're comfortable with driving on NZ roads 👍🙂

[@janesimmons8001]

@@PeterandYen thank you!

[@maoriandhisdoberman8038]

Tu-meke the vids guys!! Keep it up!! 😁👍🏽👍🏽

[@PeterandYen]

Cheers bro 😁🤙 lots more vlogs coming once we are outta lockdown

[@maoriandhisdoberman8038]

@@PeterandYen stay safe back home guys 🙏🏽🤙🏽, Australia is also having its moment... New sub btw! 👊🏽🤙🏽😊

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for joining our channel and stay safe too over in Aussie! ☺️👊

[@nickandhelmi]

Damn that private pool view was 👍, we going to a japanese onsen as well very soon 😂 miss them onsen like experience like in japan

[@PeterandYen]

Omg been to Japan 2 times... still haven't been to an onsen. Such a travesty 😅

[@chakbeh5071]

Hi Peter and Yen, love your series on NZ, planning our trip in Nov 2022. Just wondering whether your parents are from Malaysia or Singapore? Sure look like them as we are. Thanks for doing the series and great recommendations.

[@PeterandYen]

Hello yens family is originally from Malaysia 😁 my family is originally from China

[@chakbeh5071]

Yes, got half right. You guys make a great couple and excellent team. Wishing you both the best. Keep up the good work.

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 😊

[@chakbeh5071]

@@PeterandYen Hi Peter, we (four of us) will be visiting NZ, both islands in mid Nov. Looking for a Rav4 hybrid, any rental company you would recommend. Starting in Auckland to Wellington and fly to Christchurch on to Queenstown. Thanks for your assistance. On your Vietnamese adventure, after visiting the country and then back to NZ, how would find the Vietnamese food in NZ comparing to the local ones in Vietnam. Have you and Yen gone to Malaysia or Singapore yet. Any plans?

[@PeterandYen]

We don't rent a car in North Island since we live there so not sure about that one but for south island we can recommend Snap rental as they are the most competitive in price. Vietnamese food in Vietnam is in general far nicer and cheaper than New Zealand but there are a few really great spots in Auckland like try it out that have incredible authenticity. The problem is fresh herbs are very expensive in New Zealand. We've made quite a few vlogs from Singapore but unfortunately covid happened just before we could go to Malaysia 😅