Wild West Coast New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Hokitika, Greymouth & STUNNING Gorge Walk | 197 Countries, 3 Kids

[@abysmile3730]

Hello! I'm Abygail i live in Belgium. I like this Country. New Zealand is very beatiful. I always wanted to travel to New Zealand. I love your videos by the way! Have a wonderful trip!! 😊

[@robertnelson3672]

Hi there from Christchurch. On the Pororari walk you don't have to walk 20kms to a hut and then 20kms back. There is a fork at one point. The inland pack track goes left to the hut mentioned and a couple of days beyond - only for the experienced tramper. For a pleasant 2-3 hours (depending on how long you spend looking at the scenery) you take the right fork which goes up and transitions to beech forest, over a sadde and down to regular scrubby regrowth on the other side. You can of course turn back, or continue to the Punakaiki river which is a shallow ford - maybe above the knees. The stones were slippery with green algae and the depth varies with rainfall. Take your shoes off and remember a towel. Find a stick to lean on. When you get back to the highway you are South of the Pancake Rocks and you just walk back along the road. A few kms North along the highway is the Truman Track on the left which is a nice walk down to the sea through some last remaining coastal forest. If you go at low tide you can go down to the sculptured rock section. Even farther North but not far is Cave Creek which you can drive to up Bullock Creek track which is a gravel road. There are platforms to look down into the caves from. If you ever do one on the Glaciers, Fox is the less busy and you can hear if not see Kea parrots. Nearby Lake Matherson is stunning. I've never been down to the beach but it's wild and out of the way. At night go South to the glacier river. On the other side of the bridge is a gravel road going left. There are millions of glow-worms in the bank - the hillside not the river side. You may have to go a little way up. Take a flashlight as it is dark. You won't see them with car lights on. There is also a small glow-worm grotto in Fox. Between Fox town and the glacier river is a lovely 20min walk called the Minnehaha. There is moss everywhere and the trees continually drip. You will expect to see Gnomes, Goblins, Fairies and Hobbits. It comes out farther South along the highway.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Wow! Thanks so much for all these details and information. I'm sure people will find it super helpful.

[@chasingadvntr6502]

Can’t wait to visit New Zealand with my family someday!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes! New Zealand is a wonderful place to visit and it is a very beautiful country full of friendly people and lots of fun things to do!

[@ameenrashid7827]

👍👍❤️

[@tonnathan7173]

i love the way you guys showcase our country,awesome stuff .

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks so much! We have so many great video to share.

[@janices6136]

Great trip and memories, I was down that way with my son and daughter in law a few years ago now, the beauty is out of this world. Kiwi from Virginia

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I know it’s breathtaking views one after another. Are you excited to come back one day?

[@janices6136]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders Considering my age and why I came to the USA to live, I doubt I will ever return . . .Has to be the reason I am enjoying your journey through my country..

[@darthvinci4831]

Lovely video! Greymouth/Hokitika has been my home for the past 20yrs - you did a great job of capturing much of our local environment (sunny weather certainly enhances this, the rumours about the rain are true.. haha). So glad you had a nice time here - haere mai, come back anytime :)

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks! We certainly had beautiful exceptional weather which is always nice especially driving along the coast line.

[@leah436]

Love the New Zealand sunsets - I have about 200 photos of just sunsets from my balcony. Hope you're enjoying the summer!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

We’ve enjoyed many of them. Definitely something to cherish.

[@Sevenseassailboat]

Hi guys ....so glad you had such a great time in the wild West down South! I lost count of all the times you said it was "Freezing" lol!!. Even though its fairly isolated, all of the interesting and quirky things about it as well as the awesome scenery make it such a blast!

[@Sevenseassailboat]

The other big stand out was Kaikora...I'd move there just for the seafood BBQ caravan that's parked on the beach.... such a beautiful spot!

[@stevie_M]

Another great video enjoy our country

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!

[@johnpaki1534]

Gr8 vlog guys, had to wear my sunglasses that little orange ball in the sky gave me bright out lol take care everyone😎👍❤️

[@chasingadeline]

I miss New Zealand 🇳🇿 so much...those walks are the best!! I remember I stayed only overnight at Greymoth...it was kinda nice to see what I missed...

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Ya! The west coast is a really cool place to visit!😁

[@syedyawarabbaszaidi4599]

Wow what a beautiful n amazing country New Zealand and what a beautiful bouquet composed of 4 colourful flowers(you n 3 barbie dolls).God bless and safe you. Very interesting n infirmative full of fun vlog.You looks like Jacindra priminister a very respected & loving personality.(one🌹for you and one for💐 priminister.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Aw...that's so sweet. Thanks for your encouraging comment. If we ever meet Jacinda in person I'll make sure I tell her about your flower. 🤩🙏

[@syedyawarabbaszaidi4599]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders Thanks alot and also your sweet promiss regarding flower encourging me too.

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! The scenes are really pretty! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work! :)

[@ezequielcamola9496]

Saludos hermosa familia viajera por el mundo, que sigan difrutando de hermosos lugares, gracias por mostrarnos tan bonitos lugares🙇‍♂️

[@johnpaki1534]

Hey guys thanks for sharing, awesum!!😎👍

[@mohork]

What! You come all the way to N.Z just to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Lol the fish and chip and seafood shanties are the bomb. Great with garlic and mayonnaise sauce and lemon juice.

[@ameenrashid7827]

✋️Thanks for the beautiful views. Kiwi birds are amazing.I googled to see kiwi birds.🐣🐣

[@ravichristian6364]

very good vlog. thanks

[@lukeduke3001]

love your enthusiasm thanks

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy many more of our videos!

[@bangkokwalks8875]

Really cool video that gave me a lot of inspiration! Thanks a lot take care!

[@russellturner1909]

Belly button warmer . I need one of those ☺️ I remember the views well

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

😂😂😂 Isn't that hilarious!

[@billhansen2786]

What a lovely family. I am an American living in the Dominican Republic

[@brianwhite1189]

Another beautiful area! The drive along the coast looked a lot like the Malibu coastline when it was undeveloped and still part of the large spanish ranches. Viewing from Seattle.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Anytime there a road along the coast line like that it’s my favorite part of the trip. Just taking in the views. Does Seattle have any drives like this?

[@brianwhite1189]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders There are beautiful, scenic drives near Seattle, but none that really follow a coastline like this. Lots of incredible views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains though. I've yet to explore the West coast of Vancouver Island, which is supposed to be incredibly beautiful.

[@AndrewElphick]

Thanks for visiting home.... Revvingtons and Waitaki house has now been pulled down as will the other old buildings as they are not much more than 20% of the new building standard and that means if you are inside during "the big one" you might not survive. As the buildings are on leasehold land there is not much appetite to restore or rebuild. I hope you enjoyed the flood wall walk and saw the miners memorial.

[@MTravelVlog]

I really enjoyed your video. Great channel. ⭐️ Greetings from Albania.👋🏼🇦🇱

[@srxanmansuroglu5440]

I'm glad🙂

[@BoldRam]

One lane bridges are because when the roads were built anywhere remote in New Zealand they were only ever made as access roads and bridges, and mainly for horseback or horse-drawn wagons. No-one on the coast thought there would be a time when there would be 2 motorised vehicles passing each other let alone on a bridge!!. It's most noticeable in South Westland as that's our last untouched wilderness but you will find them on a lot of country back roads all over New Zealand. Just remember the bigger of the signpost 2 arrows has the right of way. Enjoy your travels!!

[@stephentse481]

My family, we have lived here all our lives, but have not travelled any where around New Zealand, except Napier, Auckland, Palmerston North, and Blenheim. and Levin

[@ryxdtv5]

Great content! Thank you

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@zal7085]

Very nice vlog👍❤️👍

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thank-you!

[@laurenetong9654]

A lot of those old buildings in greymouth have been declared an earthquake hazard and as such will be pulled down because they will be to expensive to bring up to standard, the Revington Hotel has already been removed

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Oh wow! I didn't think of that. I'm glad we were able to film it then.

[@aniruddhupadhyay7559]

i am from mumbai indiaaaa i loveeeee this video 100 percent god bless :) this video gave me view for visiting and doing things in nz

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Awesome! We have so many more videos coming up from NZ! You’ll really get to know the country.

[@pepta]

SOOO enjoyable! and was nice to hear Tylers voice a few times, haha. Was there much birdsong? couldn't hear it on video

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Not as much birdsong as we heard when we did a walk in St. Arnaud. Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏🙌

[@lieutenantsloth2153]

most of the bridges on the West Coast are one lane bridges but on the East Coast, they are mostly 2 lane bridges.

[@moniquegin8444]

Visit Reefton and visit the guinea pigs about 50 mins from Greymouth

[@caledoniankiwi5653]

The Revingtons Hotel in Greymouth has now sadly been pulled down. It is very very sad that the old buildings in Greymouth are not maintained …. There are sadly a lot of reasons why

[@kpaki6214]

Hi guys just when you think it couldn't get any better this happens, "Part Two" 👍♥️😎💗

[@josedossantos8312]

Exellet Day 🙋

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yah!😊

[@russellturner1909]

Did you try a whitebait fritter . beautiful 😍😍😍

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

No..we did have fish n chips in other parts of NZ but not sure if there were whitebait fritters.

[@russellturner1909]

It's a west coast delicacy . You would find it in a restaurant

[@williammckelvey9542]

can you make one about Blenheim, New Zealand

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes we will be for sure! We already have some footage from when we first went through and now a bunch more. 😉🤩

[@tuitearohamanihera5426]

I live in Greymouth at 48 Murray Street Greymouth

[@jeetukalani663]

How you are managing expenses

[@melaniecrispin1489]

I first saw your blog when you got caught here during the covid lockdown last year, Did you decide to stay then?

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yep! We're still here and loving it :-)

[@josesantos3020]

Excelente dia família linda Beijo 🌻🇧🇷🌾

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

thank you!😁

[@Megan7088-6]

What a waste of a beautiful heritage building and to think Queen Elizabeth and the Duke once stood on that balcony, I was looking at photos of what Revingtons use to be like and it's such ashame it's gone to ruin, definitely worth the wait 👏🏽for this vid and that was a flaaash toilet 😂 music while doing ya business 😁 hahaha

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I wonder if one day they’ll fix it up again. We saw these kind of toilets in a couple places here in NZ. Pretty cool stuff. Glad you liked part 2!!

[@Megan7088-6]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBordersPart 2 was fantastic, Part 3 'maybe' 🙏🏽😁 thanks for the journey.

[@debjanidebnath6451]

Hi guys, really well done for this video 👍👍👍 I have a question that your recent videos are based on New Zealand and they are enjoyable. Can I ask that when you guys are gonna visit any other country like India, Bangladesh, Nepal etc. ? BTW, LOVE FROM INDIA ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@johnpaki1534]

Hey guys funny story, when kiwis travel to let's say Canada, Europe or even Australia we feel landlocked coz it takes days to get to a beach, well not here in NZ one minute your drivng snow-capped mountains and bush and then bang, ocean coastline views "I can breath again"😎👍❤️

[@stevie_M]

Before you leave ( another year ) we will have to hear your accents??!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah...Imagine if we start to sound Kiwi. 😂😂

[@babarshahnawaz9043]

✌️❤️✌️

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

👍

[@gusmai492]

Vous aussi les marit'ē vous copier le henne glouz

[@philflat4765]

Buy far the best part of nz get up into the bush

[@GhSt-vl5sq]

sup

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

sup!

[@larrym12]

So do you believe that NZ is the best country in the world