Very beautiful region close to Christchurch, nice views of the mountains and the sea. Great to be able to explore places so far away from where I live with your videos, thanks a lot, greetings from a road-tripper from Germany!
Hi thanks so much for getting back, been loving the drives, the way you do them in real time and speed, looking forward to watching more, Happy aussie.
Finally I could watch this👍💚💙 journey on TV in one go, enjoying every minute, thanks! Amazing mountains, stunning views of the bay - and wow, the narrow Summit Road feels like a roller coaster time by time 😅... New Zealand is a marvel💖 !!
So pleased I came across your video and watched n waited till you reached Akaroa and coming down that Hill and turning the corner looking at The Speights Beer Sign. Imagine my surprise to that building because back late 1989 hubby n I with friends spent the weekend in that cute Hotel in this very spot - fairly sure it was called Seychelles Hotel a very beautiful spot and so charming too. We were leasing The Royal George Hotel cnr St Asaph n Fitzgerald avenue, in ChCh which I believe has gone now. Is there any remains of this old hotel still there. Never ever went back moved to Australia 6 years later. Still here. Thanks for the great trip Akaroa has certainly modernised itself.
You have the knack to pick up the best locations. I've heard about Akaroa but didn't know it is this breathtaking. On Summit Road at 2.16:02, the lake or the bay on left, would love to know more about it. Thanks again
i love your videos! please don't stop :) I was lucky enough to live in NZ for a year on a work & travel visa, wonderful time and memories! Would love to live there forever if possible!
Good video. It's good that it's in real time and with real sound, not music. Like for your patience, mute the entire video. Wonderful views. Greetings from Galicia (Ukraine).
Hi thanks so much for sharing, I was lucky enough to drive this road back in 16, but I would be very grateful if you could tell me did you punch in satnav to get the directions? or is this the only way to get to Akaroa, I just want to make sure this is the road I took, I missed so much doing the driving and watching your video I got to see so much more of this amazing country, thanks again, Happy Aussie.
Yes, this is it - it is possible to go around through the centre of the peninsula and come down into Akaroa from the other side, but from Christchurch, this is the way. Aha - the ride in this video takes you through Akaroa and up again the other side to the Summit Rd - that's the other route I meant. Much further.
We had the pleasure to be paid to house sit for 4 weeks in Le Bons bay on the 4th of June 2012 . On the 6th of June we had 200+ mil of snow . My wife had never seen snow before . We spent most of the 4 weeks exploring in and around Akaroa and had to drive the Summit road to get to the house . One early morning we left at 4 am to drive to MT. Hutt ski resort . The Summit road was covered in ice and snow grit which made for a slow , scary drive . We also saw the destruction caused by the earth quake in Christchurch and surrounding areas . The home owners let us use their Suzuki SX4 to sight see and being 4x4 made it a great car in the snow... The missus took over 4500 photos and videos . We also saw the Hector dolphins in Akaroa harbor on a cruise . NZ sure is a beautiful place ...
Enjoyed this - I live in Christchurch and have often driven this road but I do like to be driven. One suggestion - when the main view is alongside the road and not straight ahead, is it possible to rig a camera to the side window? Probably too much hassle - I was thinking of the side view of the Port Hills as you come around on the flat land before turning in to the Little River valley.
The first 5 minutes are so melancholy. All new building, under 13 years old. You couldn't tell where you where until you saw a street sign. It not until 5 minutes in that you start seeing pre-earthquake buildings.
What are you talking about? Plenty of buildings are from pre-earthquake, at 1:07 you can see James Hay Theatre and Townhall the entire building is very clearly Brutalist architecture...then you have the Crowne Plaza Hotel dominating the sky-line, at 1:45 you have next door a brick building clearly not post-earthquake, 2:07 to the left is a pretty old building as well, 2:17 behind the cathedral is a Hotel that predates the earthquake, and later at 2:40 you see the Neo-Renaissance building dating from 1913 lol.
Actually the route goes through Akaroa about 1.5 hrs into the video. I believe the route map at the start showed this. There’s that saying: “it’s the journey, not the destination”, but you do get to see Akaroa on the way
Very beautiful region close to Christchurch, nice views of the mountains and the sea. Great to be able to explore places so far away from where I live with your videos, thanks a lot, greetings from a road-tripper from Germany!
Instant Like - I lived in Auckland for 7 months in 2012 and i've never forgotten how beautiful the country is. Thank you for showing them some love!
Hi thanks so much for getting back, been loving the drives, the way you do them in real time and speed, looking forward to watching more, Happy aussie.
Finally I could watch this👍💚💙 journey on TV in one go, enjoying every minute, thanks! Amazing mountains, stunning views of the bay - and wow, the narrow Summit Road feels like a roller coaster time by time 😅... New Zealand is a marvel💖 !!
New zealand is a peaceful country ❤. Greetings from sri lanka 🇱🇰 ❤ 🇳🇿
So pleased I came across your video and watched n waited till you reached Akaroa and coming down that Hill and turning the corner looking at The Speights Beer Sign. Imagine my surprise to that building because back late 1989 hubby n I with friends spent the weekend in that cute Hotel in this very spot - fairly sure it was called Seychelles Hotel a very beautiful spot and so charming too. We were leasing The Royal George Hotel cnr St Asaph n Fitzgerald avenue, in ChCh which I believe has gone now. Is there any remains of this old hotel still there. Never ever went back moved to Australia 6 years later. Still here. Thanks for the great trip Akaroa has certainly modernised itself.
Thanks for this. Very appreciated. I'm housebound some days because of bad health. This has been uplifting.
Beautiful, Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful, a detailed video appreciated👍.
THANKS YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO
You have the knack to pick up the best locations. I've heard about Akaroa but didn't know it is this breathtaking.
On Summit Road at 2.16:02, the lake or the bay on left, would love to know more about it.
Thanks again
Super video
Greetings from Nepal. Beautiful video.
2:05:07 close one! Rabbit was waiting to run right in front of you :D
i love your videos! please don't stop :) I was lucky enough to live in NZ for a year on a work & travel visa, wonderful time and memories! Would love to live there forever if possible!
Beautiful ❤
Thank you for this tour. I was not New Zealand 😊
Good video. It's good that it's in real time and with real sound, not music. Like for your patience, mute the entire video. Wonderful views. Greetings from Galicia (Ukraine).
Hi thanks so much for sharing, I was lucky enough to drive this road back in 16, but I would be very grateful if you could tell me did you punch in satnav to get the directions? or is this the only way to get to Akaroa, I just want to make sure this is the road I took, I missed so much doing the driving and watching your video I got to see so much more of this amazing country, thanks again, Happy Aussie.
Hi, I don't use car navigation and this should be the major route to Akaroa.
Yes, this is it - it is possible to go around through the centre of the peninsula and come down into Akaroa from the other side, but from Christchurch, this is the way.
Aha - the ride in this video takes you through Akaroa and up again the other side to the Summit Rd - that's the other route I meant. Much further.
Hi thank you so much for letting me know, It was nice of you to take the time to drop me a line, Happy Aussie. @@lobstermash
We had the pleasure to be paid to house sit for 4 weeks in Le Bons bay on the 4th of June 2012 . On the 6th of June we had 200+ mil of snow . My wife had never seen snow before . We spent most of the 4 weeks exploring in and around Akaroa and had to drive the Summit road to get to the house . One early morning we left at 4 am to drive to MT. Hutt ski resort . The Summit road was covered in ice and snow grit which made for a slow , scary drive . We also saw the destruction caused by the earth quake in Christchurch and surrounding areas . The home owners let us use their Suzuki SX4 to sight see and being 4x4 made it a great car in the snow... The missus took over 4500 photos and videos . We also saw the Hector dolphins in Akaroa harbor on a cruise . NZ sure is a beautiful place ...
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Olá Amigo ! Não tem o que falar sobre as paisagens e a qualidade do vídeo! Muito bom se puder diga com que câmera filmou ?
Enjoyed this - I live in Christchurch and have often driven this road but I do like to be driven. One suggestion - when the main view is alongside the road and not straight ahead, is it possible to rig a camera to the side window? Probably too much hassle - I was thinking of the side view of the Port Hills as you come around on the flat land before turning in to the Little River valley.
Please do a catlins one
The first 5 minutes are so melancholy. All new building, under 13 years old. You couldn't tell where you where until you saw a street sign. It not until 5 minutes in that you start seeing pre-earthquake buildings.
What are you talking about? Plenty of buildings are from pre-earthquake, at 1:07 you can see James Hay Theatre and Townhall the entire building is very clearly Brutalist architecture...then you have the Crowne Plaza Hotel dominating the sky-line, at 1:45 you have next door a brick building clearly not post-earthquake, 2:07 to the left is a pretty old building as well, 2:17 behind the cathedral is a Hotel that predates the earthquake, and later at 2:40 you see the Neo-Renaissance building dating from 1913 lol.
Other drives that want to call themselves scenic will need to answer to this one
37.41 Old mate has just the one easy job to do, and he can't even do that.
One can only assume you arrived in Akaroa. A long video to watch yet not see the destination in question.
Actually the route goes through Akaroa about 1.5 hrs into the video. I believe the route map at the start showed this. There’s that saying: “it’s the journey, not the destination”, but you do get to see Akaroa on the way
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You went right past my house lol