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Sam and Kev's Outdoor Adventures
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We are Sam and Kev and we are regular trampers in New Zealand's backcountry wilderness.
We make videos of our outdoor adventures to encourage those looking for a bit of extra information, guidance, and inspiration to get out there and experience it for yourselves. The trips we tend to do range from day hikes to multi day trips involving tracked and untracked terrain.
We tramp for the love of the outdoors and New Zealand's backcountry hut network. We are not experts, don't have all the answers or the latest equipment but we have a lot of fun and hope you enjoy the videos.
We make videos of our outdoor adventures to encourage those looking for a bit of extra information, guidance, and inspiration to get out there and experience it for yourselves. The trips we tend to do range from day hikes to multi day trips involving tracked and untracked terrain.
We tramp for the love of the outdoors and New Zealand's backcountry hut network. We are not experts, don't have all the answers or the latest equipment but we have a lot of fun and hope you enjoy the videos.
Crosbies Hut - Coromandel Forest Park
Kev continues his tramping adventure through the North Island, this time heading to the Coromandel. There are two very popular huts in the Coromandel region - the larger Pinnacles Hut and the smaller, architecturally designed Crosbies Hut - which is where Kev decided to head to.
Access to Crosbies Hut can begin along one of seven trails, but on this tram Kev went up what is probably the most popular route - the Waiotahi Track, which starts off Waiotahi Road in Thames.
The track itself starts with a significant climb of almost 600 meters in elevation and can be quite muddy in places. There are multiple old mine shafts along the way and you will be rewarded with views over both the Firth of T...
Access to Crosbies Hut can begin along one of seven trails, but on this tram Kev went up what is probably the most popular route - the Waiotahi Track, which starts off Waiotahi Road in Thames.
The track itself starts with a significant climb of almost 600 meters in elevation and can be quite muddy in places. There are multiple old mine shafts along the way and you will be rewarded with views over both the Firth of T...
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LOST in a LOOP
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.Месяц назад
In this video, Sam heads back into the Roding River Reserve for a day tramp up Mt Malita, then south along the ridgeline to Mt Meares before navigating down to the Champion Mine and looping back along the Roding River. This area is accessed from the end of Aniseed Valley Road near Richmond (South Island, New Zealand). The tramp starts at the Roding River Reserve car park and iinitally follows a...
A Change of Scene
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Месяц назад
Kev gets out of his comfort zone and heads to the wilds of the North Island for an overnight tramp in the Kaimai Ranges. The tramp start at the end of the Te Tuhi road and crosses some farm land via an easement before entering the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. The route is a rough loop, heading south along the North South route past Te Whare Okioki hut before looping back to Mangamuka Hut. M...
A CABIN above the clouds
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Sam and Kevin head to the Victoria Forest Park by Inangahua on the West Coast of the South Island to try and make their way to the Mount Curtis Hut. The start to the track, that begins at the Dee Creek Bridge about 2 kilometres east of Inangahua, is not marked until it heads up into the native bush about 1 1/2 kilometres upstream. You can go to the following link to find a detailed route guide ...
GOLD N' CAVES - Tramp to Aorere Caves
Просмотров 6113 месяца назад
Sam and his son Harry go for a tramp to visit the Gold Fields area including Aorere Caves and Drugans Dam. This track can be accessed from Devils Boots Road near Collingwood, Golden Bay. Song: Myuu - Disintegrating License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ruclips.net/user/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com
The Wheels On The Hut Go Round and Round
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
Kev and Sam head to Wheel Creek Hut in the Maruia river catchment. The trip involved an initial drive through private land before the tramp began along a four wheel drive track. The track itself starts after crossing Wheel Creek and does not follow the route as shown on the topo map. Instead there is a route marked with orange triangles that can be followed. Although the route is marked all the...
PERFECTION is the Pearse Resurgence
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Sam spends an enjoyable day tramping up to the Pearse Resurgence. A truely stunning river valley located near the base of Mt Arthur in the Tasman area of New Zealand. This valley is home to Whio (blue duck), a rare river duck endemic to New Zealand along with a crystal clear (and cold) river water, underwater caves and onga onga, a native nettle that packs a nasty sting. This trip invovles mult...
PARCHED - Blairich Ridge to Black Birch Bivvy
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Parched!! A very appropriate name for this video. This a tramp with Sam and Kev in the heat of the New Zealand summer and during one of the most severe droughts to hit the Marlborough region in decades. Couple that with very limited water supply and it makes for a long day 1 of dehydration and a big learning experience. Day 1 - Car park up to Blairich Ridge and along to Blairich Peak then down ...
Popping in - Balloon Hut via Lake Peel
Просмотров 7887 месяцев назад
Sam and Kev head off on a day trip, starting with a drive up to the Cobb Valley Reservoir in the Kahurangi National Park. First stop, after a quick short walk, is at Myttons Hut. This is followed by a two hour climb to Lake Peel. After stopping for a quick lunch they decided to continue their journey to Balloon Hut, before returning to the car park at the start of the track. More information ca...
The Maitai Cave ADVENTURE
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In this SKOA video, Sam and his son Harry complete a half day tramp to check out the wonder that is the Maitai Cave. This cave can be accessed from the Coppermine Track near the Maitai Dam which is approximately 15 minutes or 10km east from Nelson. Once you leave the Coppermine Trail and enter the Schlanders Creek area, you will be subject to a rougher track and more enclosed beech forest follo...
Kahurangi Solo - Cobb to Camp
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Kahurangi National Park. A jewel in the crown of New Zealand outdoor wilderness and tramping locations. In this video, Sam undertakes a solo trip into the stunning Cobb Reservoir area travelling to the end of the main Cobb River valley and visiting all the historic huts along the way before climbing up past the majestic Lake Cobb and beautiful Round Lake before then climbing high into the mount...
The Loop. Carroll And Hunts Creek Huts.
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Yet again the weather caused a change of plans - only this time it allowed a tramp that had been cancelled many times in the past. Kev heading off by himself to the Arthurs Pass National Park to complete a 3 day loop tramp taking in the Carroll Hut and the Hunts Creek Hut. Day one started with a short but sharp punchy climb from the Kelly Creek car Park to the Carroll Hut, an ascent of approxim...
The Final Flight Of The Kereru
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Join us on an emotional journey through the heart of New Zealand's rugged South Island as we delve into the history of a tragic event that forever altered the serene landscapes of the Richmond Ranges. In this episode of Sam and Kev's Outdoor Adventures, we explore the untamed wilderness between Blenheim and Nelson, retracing the steps of a bygone era. As we embark on our tramping adventure, we ...
Wild Camping at HELLS GATE
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Welcome to Sam and Kev's Outdoor Adventures! On this thrilling episode, Kev takes you on an epic tramp through the rugged and breathtaking Canterbury high country of New Zealand. In this solo adventure, we explore the stunning headwaters of the Rangitata River, which served as a filming location for iconic scenes from "The Lord of the Rings," including Edoras and Helms Gate. Our journey begins ...
Beebys Hut - A Mid Winter Day Tramp
Просмотров 801Год назад
This SKOA video sees Sam on a solo day tramp up to Beebys Hut. Beebys Hut is located in the South Western edge of the Richmond Ranges approximately 1 hour south of Nelson. This trip involves a steep climb up through impressive native forest with abundant birdlife including 3 kaka who decided to pop in to say hello. Coming out above the bush line, there was a nice dusting of snow for the rest of...
Wainui Hut and Evans Ridge Loop - TRAMP on Takaka Hill
Просмотров 810Год назад
Wainui Hut and Evans Ridge Loop - TRAMP on Takaka Hill
The Tableland Circuit - Kahurangi National Park
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
The Tableland Circuit - Kahurangi National Park
Mt Arthur Hut Loop - A Father & Daughter TRAMP in the WILD
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
Mt Arthur Hut Loop - A Father & Daughter TRAMP in the WILD
STUNNING Nardoo HUT and TOPs Loop - Nelson Lakes National Park
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.Год назад
STUNNING Nardoo HUT and TOPs Loop - Nelson Lakes National Park
Black Hill Hut And The Failed Salmon Run
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Black Hill Hut And The Failed Salmon Run
The Roding Mines Loop - Champion and United HISTORIC MINES
Просмотров 826Год назад
The Roding Mines Loop - Champion and United HISTORIC MINES
Rocky Creek Biv and Griffin Creek Hut
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Rocky Creek Biv and Griffin Creek Hut
The BEST HUT On The Abel Tasman Track
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
The BEST HUT On The Abel Tasman Track
Riordans Hut - TRAMP in Kahurangi National Park
Просмотров 816Год назад
Riordans Hut - TRAMP in Kahurangi National Park
The BEST Beginner CAVE Walk in New Zealand - Rawhiti Cave
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
The BEST Beginner CAVE Walk in New Zealand - Rawhiti Cave
The Patriarchs Chalice - Tramp in the Richmond Ranges
Просмотров 987Год назад
The Patriarchs Chalice - Tramp in the Richmond Ranges
Turkeys Nest Biv - Tramp In the Leatham Conservation Area
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
Turkeys Nest Biv - Tramp In the Leatham Conservation Area
We will be in that area in March 2025. What boots do you recommend? Goretex or not? Vibrant sole?
Hi Neil, hope you enjoy the area. Kev and I have never had flash boots to be fair and never had any major issues. That said, I’ve recently upgraded to some Lowa boots which seem to be much better quality and robust. Just need to find them on sale. I think my Lowa boots are goretex but I don’t think this is necessary. The prob with Goretex in boots is if water gets its, it very hard for it to get out again so your boots ironically take longer to dry out. That said, this trip didn’t involve a lot wet boots from memory. Vibram sole seems to be pretty good. That’s what my current and previous boots had so would recommend.
Looks good Kev. When I'm back in NZ (from the UK) just after Christmas I'll likely head to this area - mud and all! I expect it will be pretty busy then but with tent areas I'm sure it will be fine. I've only done the one walk in this area (a very easy day walk to Pinnacles) this should be a bit more challenging.
You can add to your list along with visiting the Kaimai's
Thank you for another video Kev, I live just up the coast from Thames and Ive never been to Crosbies Clearing or the hut - very keen to do it now though. Ill probably do what Phillip did and head in from Tapu - Coroglen.
It will be a good chance for you to use that pack, Francis. I hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a go.
My very first tramp - via the Tapu Rd end - 57 years ago!
I imagine the hut looks a bit different now, Philip.
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures lol - it was just an open clearing back then. That night it poured down memorably - only one of us who had pitched his flysheet close to the bush edge remained dry.
Yep 10 years ago there was still party's in their, good to see traditions still alive, had know idea they used to do this in ballroom back in the day, thanks
Interesting. Would have been quite the sight back in the day. Amazing cave.
Really very useful - thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great hike Lost In the Loop
Love that old school hut!!! Nicely tucked away out of the wind
Yes I am guessing that’s why they went with that location i.e. shelter from weather exposure.
Nice mission Sam. Good to see you back after enjoying your previous trip in this area. Cheers
Cheers. Always fun being out even when I lose track of where I am going for a bit.
Remember its not the destination thats important but the journey itself & the connected stories. Thanks!
Agreed. Thanks for the comment.
You’re a legend and the way you predicted the terrain ahead of you… “hopefully it will be gnarly” or did you say “hopefully it will NOT”? 🙃
Cheers Dave. Haha I said hopefully NOT too gnarly. It was a little bit rough in places to be honest but in hindsight I’m not convinced I took the best route down to the mine. Probably should have stuck to the ridge a bit more. Still feel like a novice sometimes.
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Nah, you did well, made sensible and calm decisions under duress 👏👏👏
Thanks Sam. We did this walk recently with the kids, we took the ridge off meares and ended up walking on the terrace true left a long way down to the Mines. Probably should have taken the next ridge closer to the mine. Caution the track to the smelter from the short route back is rough on many parts and getting very overgrown in places. Awesome day out. Thanks for the idea
That hut was originally built to service an astronomy observatory that opened in 1964. You passed a small concrete pad that housed a shed for the telescope just before getting to the hut, maybe 100 m to the north, in the open where you still look down into the Roding catchment. Seems there was too much light from Richmond, and clouds, so they transferred the operation to Mt John near Tekapo after about a year.
Thanks. I did actually research that before I did the hike and I actually filmed the concrete plinth and talked about it but I removed it from the final edit as I thought I was talking too much through the video haha. I often think that about my videos but maybe I should have left this neat little bit of history in. Lesson for next time. Thanks for the comment.
Gosh, how interesting. Thanks for the story!
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures No worries, we all know you do a lot of work with these videos, both before you shoot and after. However, it's a pretty strange place for a hut, like Asbestos Cottage. We don't mind some story and you generally do make it interesting. RUclips is all about the story, of course. I really enjoy your insights.
Haha I think Lawrence Biv used to be a dog kennel in a previous life
Even then, you would need a pretty small dog.
Another great video Kev. Did you need to use your topo map or was the track easy enough to follow? It's basically in my back yard and looks to be worth a stroll.
Hi Francis, The track is easy enough to follow without the topomap app, but I always like to have the app so I can see how far I have come (or got to go).
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures cool, Thank you for that.
Great video thanx
Glad you enjoyed it
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Awesome Kev. The bush colours look great on your video. Hope you enjoyed your time in the Kaimai
Thanks, Revilo. I loved the Kaimai's. Hopefully, I will get to see some more of them in the future.
Wet and lush. Hope those are waterproof boots. No fun sloshing around with wet feet.
The boots used to be waterproof, Connie, but they've done a few miles and now have what I think is described as "good indoor outdoor flow."
Thanks. It was fun to watch :) You got my subscription!
Thanks, Emma. Pleased that you enjoyed it.
Stunning!
It's a fantastic bit of New Zealand - even better with a bit of snow and a bright sunny day
Very nice bush and love the old hut! Thanks for sharing
Thanks, David. It's a great wee hut.
I thought that was manganuka hut it the thumbnail! Nice to see you exploring the kaimais!
No sheep on the way up like you had, though BCK, just a few cows.
Great video Kev. Well worth upping to a higher resolution if you can - we're missing so much detail of that magnificent bush you passed through. I'm UK based but returning to NZ December. I've never been to this area but will definitely make a point of exploring the Kaimai. Is there reasonable parking where you started? The North-South track looks very appealing but it's just the logistics would be a concern - how to get back to the car. Thanks for inspiring me to visit this area!
Thanks, Jeff. I hope you get to the Kaimai's on return to experience them in person. Appreciate heads up re the resolution. I might have to upgrade my video editing software.
Thought I recognized the hut, you're in our hood, it's one of the "Forgotten Five" I did a series on them. The 360 works well, thanks.
I watched your forgotten five videos. Great watch. The 360 camera makes it a bit easier to film when you're by yourself.
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Open for a hike together if you’re ever in the hood again 👋
Where exactly are you based Dave - Hamilton area?
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures mainly yes
Thought I recognized the Kaimais in the thumbnail - turns out I even guessed the track right! Love te whare okioki. Have yet to visit Mangamuka. Thanks for the great video, hope you enjoyed your time tramping up here in the north!
Good tramp, I'm from up there. Down south now. Nicer bush to hunt up there I think, but won't be going back
Bush certainly looks a bit different to down south.
love seeing the huts....nice work!
Thanks, Jonny.
Another great watch. Good to know even you guys are still learning. I enjoy and appreciate the shared wisdom and knowledge in the comments of others who have had similar experiences to you.
Thanks, Francis. It was a bit of a learning experience for us on that tramp. Have you tested out your new pack yet?
@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Can't rush these things you know.
Great video, great videography My very first walk in the park when I started work at the Herm back in '85 My favourite walk of them all, doesn't get anymore stunning than up there The glaciers have retreated some though, I remember coming up beside the one of the right and in behind hut was a giant snow field Hooker hut, so low down, Copeland pass track won't be the same with it not beside the Hooker glacier any more Cheers for sharing brought back some great memories
The glaciers must have changed a lot since 1985. Sefton Biv is an amazing wee hut.
Great and informative video, cheers
Good to hear that you enjoyed it.
Thanks guys 👍👍
It’s my hut!
Haha, Curtis. Need to get your portrait to hang on the wall.
great video guys thanks heaps looked on map but no hut shown found Mt Curtis
Search Mount Curtis on this link. It's about 1 km to the west of the summit www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-41.903203,172.05431&z=14
Thankyou must have had an old map by the look of the sub alpine scrub I thought it must be around there.😊
Enjoyed watching this trip
Thanks Andy. Appreciate the comment.
Looks like another hut worth visiting !
It's definitely worth a visit, Andy
Great effort, great hike. Envious.
Thanks, Paul. It's a fantastic hut.
What time of the year did you do this?
We did this in March
Nice. Thanks
No problem 👍
Great vid. Have you gone into BooBoo hut. ?
Thanks, Jason. We haven't been to BooBoo Hut yet. It's on the list, but the list seems to be getting longer and longer.
Wow! Cool hut. Nice one you two!! 👍
Thanks, Rachel. It was an awesome wee hut.
another awesome video. cheers guys.
Glad you enjoyed it
I need you two fellas to know I went out and bought a new pack a couple of weeks ago and the responsibility lies fully at your feet as a result of these immensely inspiring videos. Cheers
Good luck, Francis. You'll love it out there.
Another great video team, looks like a top hut. Roughly what was your total time in from the car?
It was about 5 1/2 hours from the car.
Great video guys. Loved the Hut and the hike, definitely need to add it to our list.
Thanks Barlow
thanks for publicising this loop and putting in the link for route notes, Kev so folks don't have to do your horrendous bush bash. I did that too 4 times before Frank and I took over Alan Jemison's route he'd established and turned it into a track. The marking and track get better all the time with our ongoing mahi. So good that DoC have been credited with putting in the white poles that Frank and I actually inserted along the way!
Liz Wightwick and the CTC have done track work on the track to Hunts Creek Hut recently.
It's great work that you and Frank have done, not only on this track but on many others. Thank you.
Nice trip Sam. Makes me miss my time down that area. Cheers
Thanks ReviloNZ. I almost thought you’d moved to Nelson for a bit there. Hope all is well and you are getting out and about when you can.
@samandkevsoutdooradventures definitely a tempting thought, but just a solid tramping holiday down there for now. Cheers guys!
Thanks for this lovely video - I will definitely check out the caves when I'm next in the area! 😀
Thanks Fiona, would def recommend it.
Thank you Kev, another inspiring video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey guys awesome video not having much luck contacting Peter as per the website. Wouldn’t happen to have another contact phone number. Cheers
It is the only number we had, sorry.
That brought back some memories! I spent an absolutely fabulous night at Black Hill Hut after my uni finals in late 1997 with some student friends. I seem to recall it took us around 5 and a half hours up to the hut.