Details for those wondering.. We did this trip in late November - early December. It was about 3 weeks all up, which was just enough time to do everything and not be too rushed. I would say 1 month would be the ultimate amount of time but that's a more difficult time frame for most people plus more expense. So 3 weeks is that sweet spot. I also think spring - start of summer is the best time to road trip the south island. There's still plenty of snowcapped mountains but everything is lush and the lupins are flowering, it truly was magical. Anytime from spring to autumn would be incredible though, you won't be disappointed! 🙌 List of all the places we went in the description.
@alantorrance61537 ай бұрын
Don't forget the sandflies in their thousands.
@kindlett2 ай бұрын
November and it looks so cold! i am planning to go on september brrr
@mini-z_me7 ай бұрын
This is hands-down the best NZ video on KZbin I have seen. The visuals, the story telling, the pacing, the whole thing is just wonderful! Well done!!
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Wow!! That means so much to hear that, appreciate your kind words! 🙌
@pierevojzola9737 Жыл бұрын
Hi, this brought back a lot of memories. Forty years ago my wife and I plus our son’s dog went on a years trip around the South Island, we only stopped off at two camping grounds! I fished every shore, lake, river and stream we could find and hunted in any bush that had deer, pigs and rabbits. I talked to every fisherman and hunter I came across for info and for spots to camp free. I found the farmers were the most helpful with permission to camp on their land. As an ex serviceman of 20 years I had plenty of contacts to call on and the people of the South Island were tremendously helpful and friendly. After this trip we ended up buying a deer farm in Rotorua, overlooking the lakes and volcanoes. Great times and memories. The hardest is the first step, for an ex Para, that was an easy decision. You will be back, this place is Paradise! Cheers mate. Harera
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
That sounds like some incredible memories you’ve got to look back on. I’m very glad to hear you enjoyed the video and it brought back those memories for you. I’ll definitely be back!! 🙌
@kaanerdem2822 Жыл бұрын
WoW, what a trip you had back then!
@AnnaStoller8 ай бұрын
Bro how old is you. 80
@kiranpannu10256 ай бұрын
Stumbled here….been watching utube videos to plan a South Island trip……I was not sure but this video is just perfection ………well captured.OMG you have just nailed it.❤
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the feedback! 🙏
@ivylee092211 ай бұрын
Literally got goose bumps watching how beautiful the views are!
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
haha they are that good.. actually 100x better again in real life compared to the video! So hard to really do justice for these landscapes!
@gitajohnson347411 ай бұрын
Great video! The cinematography, the photos you captured, the simplicity of the vlog...really great quality. I'll be there soon, so I'm looking forward to checking some of these spots out. Thanks!
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@user-rp7lj4tv7x Жыл бұрын
Beautiful cinematography, and the ideal chilled way to explore the South Island. Absolutely stunning. If you're prepared to get outdoors and really experience the journey, that's the perfect way to do it.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps! I loved the way we travelled around in the van, definitely felt immersed in the landscapes as we road tripped around. 3 weeks was just enough time to get everything done as well. Glad you loved the video 🙏
@jkturtle638411 ай бұрын
Very underrated channel man. Production quality on point. Did this exact same trip with the wifey few years ago. Watching your vid just brought back those memories.
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thanks heaps! I'm glad it can bring back all those memories for you 🙌 I'll never forget how it felt to see these crazy landscapes for the first time so I'm glad I put all the effort into filming it!
@kangzhazha9 ай бұрын
Just returned from our south island road trip, we went to almost the same spots and campsites! Your video bings back so much memories so vividly, and I really miss NZ😢Thanks for the video❣
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
I miss it too! Glad you enjoyed the video and it brought back some special memories for you 🙏
@paullong4471 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video.!!God bless
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mahmoudhelmi94663 ай бұрын
New Zealand IS TRUELY AMAZING!
@teedimi95397 ай бұрын
love the camera work you guys managed to capture some absolutely beautiful scenes
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks heaps!! 🙏
@davidburchettephotography65139 ай бұрын
Cinematography and stills were very good. Well put together as well. Enjoyed it! Thanks.
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Stoked to hear that, thank you! 🙌
@rmburn9634 Жыл бұрын
I was there in the early 90s for 10 days and it was life changing. I would love to go back.
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Definitely a life changing kinda place. I can't wait t go back many times and do so much exploring
@em8r10 ай бұрын
gorgeous footage!
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks heaps!
@followyourdreams8673 Жыл бұрын
Love your video of my favourite place on Earth. Can’t wait to go back. Great work!
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s become my favourite too now, cannot wait to get back! 🙌
@meref9973 Жыл бұрын
You are an awesome couple. True blue down to earth lovable Aussies. I hope NZ was everything you expected and more 👍🙏❤️
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps, glad to hear that! 🙂 It was definitely way more than I expected and it was just a taste, keen as to get back for many more trips!
@chrisburns88711 ай бұрын
can we just take a second to acknowledge how solid of a rock skip that was. min 12:12
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha finally someone notices!!
@gailashby Жыл бұрын
heading there in October and have booked the very same van! Your video showed us the places we are wanting to go. Live in the Tropical North as well!
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
You’ll have an awesome time! Such an eye opener experience compared to what we have back here 🙌
@subodhadhikari740711 ай бұрын
really worth watching your vlog..... nice work done ... keep exploring, keep us showing beautiful places like this..... really enjoyed
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Frank-rx8ch10 ай бұрын
The weather? You bought it with you correct?🤔 As Neil Finn sings "always take the weather with you".
@motorroamingaround11 ай бұрын
Brilliant video guys. We toured around the South Island in a camper van also about 5 years ago and went to many of the places in your video. This brought back great memories for us. You have great video editing skills also. The footage was amazing. Thanks for sharing.
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Stoked to hear that! Thank you
@KiwikimNZ Жыл бұрын
So pleased you loved it so much ❤
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
I’m obsessed and can’t wait to get back! 😍🙏
@exploreearth62757 ай бұрын
Wonderfully taken video and ofcourse wonderful spots
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙌
@johnforde7735 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video and photography. It's true, to see South Island beauty you can go by road, but best to hike a few tracks as well. All the best for the rest of the trip, I reckon you've hit the highlights already, but there's stuff around Nelson etc.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Yeah this trip was just a touristy one to get around and see the typical spots. I’ll be back to get deeper into the mountains!
@deano2000nz11 ай бұрын
beautifully shot guys makes me proud of Aotaroa
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's got a special place in my heart after this trip.
@KARAN_BAJAJ9706 ай бұрын
MAGNIFICENT. LOVE NZ 👍
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thank you! NZ is amazing 🙌
@bonkling3 ай бұрын
Ripper video mate, one of the better ones I've seen for a campervan trip. Really well put together. We're doing a similar trip in a few weeks. Did you guys mostly do free camping sites? Unsure how often you need to plug into a powered site with these vans. Thanks mate
@Andy_M986 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our little piece of paradise bro,all the best to you both.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@bookshelvesNZ Жыл бұрын
Wow, what an amazing trip you had. I live close to these places and they still get me every time I visit.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
I was so stoked with our trip! Your so lucky to live near by these amazing scenes! I hope to potentially move over there one day 🙌
@DreamingBig Жыл бұрын
Loved watching this one bro. The pacing was really nice. Looking forward to more
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers man, appreciate it! 🙏
@brentharris8766 Жыл бұрын
I think you guys captured NZ well. Thanks
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps! Appreciate the feedback 🙏
@pauls38527 ай бұрын
Well done. I really enjoyed watching that. If you ever do go back, and especially to Mt Cook, there's a hike I think you'd really enjoy. You have to book it in advance, but it's cheap & that's up to the Mueller Hut.
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Definitely will be going back to NZ!! That hike is definitely on the list along with manyyyyy others!
@markherron803011 ай бұрын
Incredible footage! Booking my trip very soon! 🎉
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thanks! You'll love it 🙌
@willtevs Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid man! Working on my NZ video as we speak!
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@kevinh824 ай бұрын
Hands down the best NZ travel video I’ve watched so far. Superb job with every frame! I always have one question…you have many shots of your van driving past…is that really your van? If it is, would you mind sharing your workflow for taking such a shot? Would love to know what’s the most efficient way to do it,Thank you so much!
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks heaps! Sincerely appreciate that! haha yeah that is our van in all them shots and there was no easy way of capturing it, it was a lot of work 😂 Basically just had to find little spots to pull over then re-drive that section while I filmed it. The hardest part was finding turn around spots in the tighter sections
@kevinh824 ай бұрын
@@jackschmidt98 Thanks so much Jack! Kudos to you for all the effort and time put into every frame, only videographers whos done it before can truly appreciate how much hard work is put into an awesome video like this! 👍
@ikemartyn9688 Жыл бұрын
Dude your photography is on another level, well done
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that! 🙌
@earlphilipmayolte93311 ай бұрын
Awesome vlog and beautiful shots! What month did you guys go? And would you go on the trip again on another season?
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thanks! This was Late November. I would definitely recommend spring-summer time for road trips. I would gladly go back anytime of year but I reckon winter would be too cold for van life 😂
@SandVan Жыл бұрын
Love it 🤩🚐we’ve just done the same thing , can’t wait to get back there so much to see and do 🤩
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I can’t wait to get back either 🙌 Heading back for a winter trip very soon!
@vinnynz Жыл бұрын
Great job guys. Well put together video.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌
@johnjoan Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. I miss NZ so much.
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Thank you! I miss it too 😂
@diyanaroslan824011 ай бұрын
OMG New Zealand very beautiful amazing
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Sure is!!
@cheathilay254010 ай бұрын
Nice🎉😊
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
🙏🙏
@kaicraigmedia Жыл бұрын
Nice video dude! Really like your shots and storytelling. Looks like it was an epic adventure 🙌
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it mate! Definitely one of the best experiences of my life 🙌
@pasindumadushan30484 ай бұрын
Wow..!! ❤
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@busylivin Жыл бұрын
Great video guys, well done!
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers guys! 🙏
@sean2val10 ай бұрын
Amazing
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@lifeofmaharaaz8525 Жыл бұрын
Dude this is amazing, I hope i will be able to make the good one aswell i m going there this november..
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps man 🙏 That’s about the same time as our trip in this video, you will have an amazing time.
@lifeofmaharaaz852511 ай бұрын
@@jackschmidt98 Thanx jack .. Waiting for your more videos .
@yvonneandbeyond Жыл бұрын
Ultimate inspo. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and creating this beautiful video! Definitely makes me excited to pursue my Working Holiday Visa in NZ later this year. :)
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you and very glad to hear that!! 🙏 You should 100% do it, you won’t regret!
@KiwikimNZ Жыл бұрын
Do it you will love it here
@kiwihib Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed your trip around the South Island, a tip for any other visitors if you are going to do both Islands do the North Island first, also don't miss Stewart Island.
@Paris4562711 ай бұрын
An you gotta have the FAMOUS FERGBURGA🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔
@kiwihib11 ай бұрын
@@Paris45627 I skip Queenstown nowadays to commercial, not all like I remember from my youth and teenage years, it's more like a mini Auckland.
@JB_FLYA6966910 ай бұрын
Great video you have inspired me to go here
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thank you! Stoked to hear that, you will love it!!
@DHIRAJDC10 ай бұрын
Hey man Nice video. What is your camera setup ?? For this video
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks! Sony A7IV, 16-35 2.8 and 24-105 f4
@sandysmith175510 ай бұрын
Thanks for such a positive and u beaut video. Can't wait for my turn in February
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Appreciate that!
@sandysmith17554 ай бұрын
Loved the South Island awesome scenery, food and people.
@vaughantutty2227 Жыл бұрын
Hi guys your video pretty much summed it up, a queenstown local this was spot on❤
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! So lucky to be living there 🙌
@anitarawat4604 ай бұрын
Thanks for this ..from india
@Foreverandever4314 ай бұрын
Very good video
@paulofthenauth Жыл бұрын
Pro job Jack. The tourist agencies will be chasing you down.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! Hopefully some cool opportunities like that come up one day 🤞
@ZacharyTeunis Жыл бұрын
Hey Jack great video, what do you think of this itinerary? Day 1: Spend the day in Christchurch Day 2: Christchurch to Hanmer Springs Day 3: Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura Day 4 - 5: Marlborough Wine Region Day 6: Marlborough to Nelson Day 7 - 9: Abel Tasman National Park Day 10 - 11: West Coast & Glaciers Day 12 - 15: Wanaka & Queenstown Day 16: Milford Sound day trip Day 17 - 19: Invercargill, Stewart Island and The Catlins Day 20: Dunedin Day 21: Lake Tekapo stargazing Day 22: Return to Christchurch
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Sounds like an epic trip! Should be just enough time, that's about the same length we did our trip
@shijojv9320 Жыл бұрын
🙏🏻 Thankyou 🙂
@ouamoulton6743 Жыл бұрын
Which month did you go? Love those lupine wildflowers. And how much for the mini van per day?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
This was late Nov - Early Dec. I honestly can’t remember how much the van was per day sorry!
@kalvino67 Жыл бұрын
Love your vid! What camera lens range did you use the most? Your shots look like you used mostly a tele zoom? I’m going there in early Nov and trying to decide on what photo gear to take. Nice pics as well! 👍🏽👍🏽
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Everything was filmed on a 16-35 but the zoom shots were using a crop sensor 18-105 lens.
@KoreaWalkingToursTV9 ай бұрын
Great😊
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
🙌
@priyakumar1203 Жыл бұрын
Love this, what camera u guys using the picture quality is amazing ❤
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m using the Sony A7 IV
@wozzawari3579 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@adriennethenomad22 күн бұрын
What time of year did you go, please?
@RM-ti8nf Жыл бұрын
I love that you love it so much ❤❤
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Haha glad to hear! 🙏
@joshballimages Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, Nice video. What month was this?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! Late Nov - Early Dec
@markmeyer698 Жыл бұрын
Looks so stunning 🤩 what time of year did you go?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful country! We did this trip nov-dec
@majhailamericawala6 ай бұрын
What are you shooting your video with? It very clear
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Sony A7IV
@SARA79669 Жыл бұрын
which jucy camper did you have? And where you happy with the company and the camper
@novianikitang Жыл бұрын
Hiii, may i know what time of the month it is when you travel there?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Late November - Early December
@giacomodisandro4929 Жыл бұрын
Great video. What month of the year is that ?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Cheers! This was late Nov - early Dec
@thole8646 Жыл бұрын
sick videos!!1 Thank you for the info :)
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! No problem 🙏
@rayyanahmad44946 ай бұрын
Please Do consider Pakistan Skardu It wouldn't disappoint you at all
@kristielebaron56268 ай бұрын
Which tour company did you use on Milford Sound?
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
I can't remember now sorry!
@Macarto Жыл бұрын
Hi, were is this place at 10:47
@bbekthapa1235 ай бұрын
Love from nepal ❤😊
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
🙏
@bbekthapa1234 ай бұрын
@@jackschmidt98 ✨✨😊🤗❤️🙏
@blueberry99206 ай бұрын
Funny how vloggers would say they are living in the moment when in fact they are so caught up on creating a content. 😂 If you are living in the moment you won't have a content to show because you won't have time to capture everything on camera, you are just caught up in the "moment", right? 😂😂😂
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
We had an amazing time and definitely lived in the moment, while filming.
@sennaa964 Жыл бұрын
What did you think of the roads? Is it dangerous if you never drived a campervan? Thanks!!
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
The weather and especially the wind can be pretty intense at times, it’s totally fine if you just take it easy and let traffic pass when you can
@sennaa964 Жыл бұрын
@@jackschmidt98 thank you for the response!! What times to avoid for busy roads/traffic? Thanks!!
@viversemrestricoes2 ай бұрын
Great trip, love your video. We had our van for 19 days and it was way too short. But enough to do a fast tour around North and South Island. Check out our videos - all in Portuguese though 😂.
@weeracharttaosuwan48011 ай бұрын
Which month have you guys been there in this VDO?
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
LAte November
@user-kw4lj8hi8l Жыл бұрын
Hi,which month was this video filmed pls.Thank you.
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Late November- Early December
@Hey__its__becky Жыл бұрын
hi guys! What month did you do this trip in??
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Late November
@ronaldika920811 ай бұрын
which month you go to nz?
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
Late Nov - Early Dec
@aishaharmira2 ай бұрын
is it normal crying over beautiful nature :(
@user-ew2ym3lt7k Жыл бұрын
Could you please advise the time you visited NZ?
@KiwikimNZ Жыл бұрын
I live in New Zealand and the best time to travel here is February the weather more settled anc no so busy. If you want cold and snow then come June July. If you come to New Zealand don’t forget the top of the South Island - Able Tasman national park. Most people do the south of the south but your missing out in paradise of you don’t do the top of the South Island :) welcome to nz
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Late Nov - Early Dec 👌
@arbabhaider8765 Жыл бұрын
💙💚💛🧡❤
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
🙏
@raypoole467611 ай бұрын
NZ is magnificent. However this video needs better script. I was bored and way too many adverts .
@emergent37448 ай бұрын
Nice video but.the constant U2 style music was putting me off and I couldn't keep going.. maybe something more chill to match your personal style and the place you're visiting, just feedback, still upvoted
@jackschmidt984 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@gwenpaxton180211 ай бұрын
Why can't you make this video longer 15 minutes isn't long enough to take it all in
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
100% agree with you. Had to find a good balance with the length of video but just long enough to show the scenery but I also didn't want it too long so it still has good pacing and people won't get bored. The original length was up around 20min then I just trimmed back from there to make it flow a lot nicer
@ratiwiasti87 Жыл бұрын
Negara kiwi 🥝
@msgesus4518 Жыл бұрын
Loife chiaynging
@jackschmidt9811 ай бұрын
yeye
@forzer4564 ай бұрын
Your photography and videography is amazing but I cringe (I hate that I have to use that word) every time you say that you are by yourself. It comes off a bit pretentiousness we are all tourist wanting to enjoy the land.
@jameswong2957 Жыл бұрын
Which month u guys going ?
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
We went late November - Early December
@jamescorry63 Жыл бұрын
watch out for all the wild animals you crazy aussie ,,,lol hahahahahaha hahahahaha
@jackschmidt98 Жыл бұрын
Hahahah was actually a relief to not have to worry about crocs, snakes, spiders, or anything that can kill you 😂