You made the right call, don’t question your judgement. When everything doesn’t go to plan sometimes they make the best memories …….later when your warm at the pub eating a hot meal 🤣 because while your in it you just keep thinking of the worst.
😂 as soon as you got in the water I was like " oh no you don't want to do that cool attempt though, heaps of people die out in the kiwi bush yearly yeah 1080 we protested to stop it they didn't listen
That really big eel was a female, probably about 80-100 plus years old. She will reproduce only once in her life, at the very end of her life, near Tonga. So it’s kinda good that you didn’t catch her 😊 Really enjoyed your video
I love this video mate, love how REAL you keep it, also love hearing all the thinking out loud, rationalising options, decision-making process etc. Feels like I'm there with you. They don't all work out, but everything happens for a reason.
Your journey spending 3 days alone in New Zealand is a testament to your adventurous spirit and resilience. Navigating through unfamiliar terrain and embracing solitude showcases your strength and determination. Keep exploring and inspiring others with your remarkable experiences! And I am Floating Village Life.
Mate winter survival in NZ hinterland is pretty tough even for experienced kiwis good on you for giving it a crack the coast is usually the easier option but again well done give it another go would love to see you grill a possum haha
Mate you just captured beutiful what we have all been through, loved the real sides, your bad luck days are gold, is something we all need to see and think of during ours
I felt for you re the laptop. Last fortnight, searching for a secret hut in the Kaimai’s of NZ, my GoPro, the external mic which was plugged in & all my video footage on its 128gb card died by water damage. It’s a real expensive thing to be providing video footage of our adventures, hope people appreciate it. Love that rod ❤ & thanks
Bummer. I’ve just switched from the media mod to a foam wind stopper that wraps around the while outside and GoPro stays water proof. It cuts out the wind noise better too. Yeah. Water sucks.
Sitting on your raft at the start "It is a bit dodgy, but I think it will do" .. famous last words haha This was a great watch but sure did look like a tough trip. Actually enjoyed watching it and the reality side of sometimes these grand ideas for adventures don't go to plan! Well done, most of been bloody tought out there.
She beautiful but deadly. Where we lack deadly animals and insects, she makes up for it with terrain. Awesome video, hope you enjoyed your time. Hope your spirit is lifted with all your experiences. All the best mate
"The plan" almost always changes . Weather, animals not being where they "always are"....Pays to have a flexible plan...As long as you have a good safe exit strategy it'll be ok.
Great one Mike . Its a shame when things dont go to plan . but as you know , sometimes one just has to roll with the punches . even the little bit of rafting you did looked too hardcore to me . All the best on your next adventure
Yep almost everything went to crap, but thank you for sharing it still. And the latest episode of the podcast was great as well. Keep up the great work
Yeah it’s rough when you can’t control the weather, you made the right call and not try going down that river. It’s beautiful area all down around Te Anau .
Too bad on things not working out as planned but I guess that is why it is called an adventure! lol Hopefully, you will do the raft again somewhere maybe at home where you know the river. Great adventure, thanks for sharing. :) :)
I can relate to your adventures as I'm also an explorer by nature. The one thing I am not or at least never have been is a hunter. I'm sure it would be different in a survival situation but it goes against my nature to hurt or harm another creature even if it's a pest. Good luck on your further adventures sir.
We don't kill the big breeder eels or kina as they're called in Māori to help preserve the next generation, some of them are older than you. It was fate that the big bugger eel spat your hook! some of them are fully protected too depending on if it's a long fin or short fin eel. we love hunting and fishing but take conservation pretty seriously, even people who aren't indigenous still respect it.
mate, always at least double back up your files, small SSD you can put in a small Pelican box fully water proved. Ipad in a waterproofed case is probably better option to take where you are going
I normally do via my laptop. On this one I took the risk not to bring an extra hard drive because I was already way overweight and having to hike out with everything.
L I S T E N. Bud look the Elevation change on the rivers and how far down the river to see haw fast the river is, give a better Idea the flow, Gutzzy thought, Love your Stuff. Kirt. Maine. US
I just stumbled accross your channel and so glad i did as im really keen to get into hiking and would love to go away for a night in nature by myself. Im always watching and enjoy alone or bushcraft videos. So i would be interested to know where in the north island can you go in the wilderness to do this type of thing?
Hey Carolyne. I haven’t done much in the North Island sorry. All I would say is do it😊 Do your research first of course but you’ll be missing out on a better life if you don’t🏕️
Awesome video mate can't believe it doesn't have more views. I'm from New Zealand it's sad there's not many wild places left there so many invasive plant and animal species and massive deforestation and destruction from farming.
Yep. For sure. An important person once said that if at no stage on an adventure you wish you were not on the adventure then you didn’t pick a hard enough adventure.
Sorry your trip didn’t go to plan Mike, still made for an interesting video though! I hope you have Apple Care for your laptop, that would have hopefully helped replace/repair that at least if it didn’t come good again. If it’s had water inside the laptop it’s not ideal as it might start to tarnish/corrode the internal circuits etc. Best thing to do is take them all apart and clean it all down with isopropyl alcohol, but easier said than done.
Mate I felt for you with that laptop. I went out and filmed all the content for 6 videos before the birth of my son last year. My plan was to be able to edit and upload these after he was born, so I would be at home to help out. And then I forgot the hard drive was plugged into the laptop, went to put the laptop on the coffee table, hard drive swung down, hit the coffee table and killed the hard drive. Then spent $250 on an unsuccessful recovery attempt. So yeah, I know the feeling. Now I'm using 2 SSD hard drives to double up all my files.
Good Vid filled with plenty of risk. kiwi National Parks aren’t always the best place to be if you are attempting to do a survival vid because of too many restrictions are put on you. Public Land at least offer the chance to catch eel. Just for next time, possum are a good source of protein & easily taken by bow. Cheers
Those eels are easier to catch with a treble hook. I get them around my local are. That mildford area is ridiculous for wind and rain. Would have been an epic alpine crossing. Curious which river you attempted to raft down?
Hey, good try, ya gave it a shot, I don't mean any disrespect but NZ doesn't take any prisoners, its a tough country and it helps to have some experience before ya jump into the deep stuff out here.
G'day Mike. I guess I'm stating the obvious. But with the high ranges around, you have a huge catchment area. So with an average amount of rain, is all it takes for the rivers to come up. Btw did you say that you can't catch eels inside National Parks?? I've eaten eel caught inside a park. And as I was the only one where we were staying with my own smoker, I was able to deal with it in an appropriate manner. Also had enough to feed about 8-10 kayakers. Anyway, thanks again for sharing. And my morning coffee has got cold. Cheers.
Thanks. Yeah. It’s a NZ national park restriction that says you cant take eels. It’s not a fisheries restriction so you can take them outside national parks. The rule is not advertised anywhere that I could find it. I only found out from a visitor centre when I told them what I was planning.
Mike was on Alone Australia. He was robbed of his prize for the woke agenda. The contestant he went up against was given food when she had none. Mike was taken off the show for medical reasons that were non-existent. You did a ripper job Mike, well done!
You made the right call, don’t question your judgement. When everything doesn’t go to plan sometimes they make the best memories …….later when your warm at the pub eating a hot meal 🤣 because while your in it you just keep thinking of the worst.
😂 as soon as you got in the water I was like " oh no you don't want to do that cool attempt though, heaps of people die out in the kiwi bush yearly yeah 1080 we protested to stop it they didn't listen
Thanks. Yeah it was sketchy and risky.
That really big eel was a female, probably about 80-100 plus years old. She will reproduce only once in her life, at the very end of her life, near Tonga. So it’s kinda good that you didn’t catch her 😊 Really enjoyed your video
Yeah. I probably would have let that one go if I’d got it in. I was trying to catch a medium sized to cook.
I love this video mate, love how REAL you keep it, also love hearing all the thinking out loud, rationalising options, decision-making process etc. Feels like I'm there with you. They don't all work out, but everything happens for a reason.
Thanks heaps. Glad you liked it.
Your journey spending 3 days alone in New Zealand is a testament to your adventurous spirit and resilience. Navigating through unfamiliar terrain and embracing solitude showcases your strength and determination. Keep exploring and inspiring others with your remarkable experiences! And I am Floating Village Life.
Mate winter survival in NZ hinterland is pretty tough even for experienced kiwis good on you for giving it a crack the coast is usually the easier option but again well done give it another go would love to see you grill a possum haha
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Mate you just captured beutiful what we have all been through, loved the real sides, your bad luck days are gold, is something we all need to see and think of during ours
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Great to see you out there giving it a go in a real and raw way
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This is a classic, I found myself chuckling at the failures. Hard case ,I enjoyed it. Onya
Thanks heaps.
I just love your videos…..Lovely scenery.I live in NZ and just love the bush….For 60 years!! Onya cobber,you beaut!❤❤😊😊😊
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I felt for you re the laptop. Last fortnight, searching for a secret hut in the Kaimai’s of NZ, my GoPro, the external mic which was plugged in & all my video footage on its 128gb card died by water damage. It’s a real expensive thing to be providing video footage of our adventures, hope people appreciate it. Love that rod ❤ & thanks
Bummer. I’ve just switched from the media mod to a foam wind stopper that wraps around the while outside and GoPro stays water proof. It cuts out the wind noise better too. Yeah. Water sucks.
I really needed this today!! 💙🕊
Cool. Glad you enjoyed it😊
*Hello Mike! Great respect and greetings to you from the banks of the Ural River! The Urals are watching!*
Many thanks! I’d love to go there one day
I’d love to see you on another Alone series Mike.
Unlucky on that trip, but it makes for a good story! Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for watching!
Hello, your videos are very good about the adventures you make of subsistence from the sources and resources you have in nature
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Sitting on your raft at the start "It is a bit dodgy, but I think it will do" .. famous last words haha This was a great watch but sure did look like a tough trip. Actually enjoyed watching it and the reality side of sometimes these grand ideas for adventures don't go to plan!
Well done, most of been bloody tought out there.
Thanks. Glad I could still salvage a video from it.
She beautiful but deadly. Where we lack deadly animals and insects, she makes up for it with terrain. Awesome video, hope you enjoyed your time. Hope your spirit is lifted with all your experiences. All the best mate
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Adventure!
Haha welcome to the New Zealand wilderness. Nothing ever goes to plan around here. Mind you bro it made your video very real. Good job🤙🤙
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"The plan" almost always changes . Weather, animals not being where they "always are"....Pays to have a flexible plan...As long as you have a good safe exit strategy it'll be ok.
Great one Mike . Its a shame when things dont go to plan . but as you know , sometimes one just has to roll with the punches . even the little bit of rafting you did looked too hardcore to me . All the best on your next adventure
Thanks heaps🙏
Yep almost everything went to crap, but thank you for sharing it still. And the latest episode of the podcast was great as well. Keep up the great work
Thanks heaps. And thanks for the feedback on the podcast. It was great catching up with Sophie again.
awesome mate
Thank you! Cheers!
What a legend!
It's such a beautiful location, i hope you can do this again at a better time and have more success.
I hope so too!
Nothing went to plan. BUT what an awesome video. thankyou
Thanks heaps!
Yeah it’s rough when you can’t control the weather, you made the right call and not try going down that river. It’s beautiful area all down around Te Anau .
Too bad on things not working out as planned but I guess that is why it is called an adventure! lol Hopefully, you will do the raft again somewhere maybe at home where you know the river. Great adventure, thanks for sharing. :) :)
Thanks. Yep. Will do.
Awesome bro well done
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@OutbackMike your welcome , hope you enjoyed parts of New Zealand, keep up the content
@ThinkNZ
Great job Mike - the most interesting video of an alone experience in New Zealand I've seen this year. Were you at Lake Manapori?
Thanks. No it was the Hollyford River.
Worlds dodgiest river raft! awesome
I can relate to your adventures as I'm also an explorer by nature. The one thing I am not or at least never have been is a hunter. I'm sure it would be different in a survival situation but it goes against my nature to hurt or harm another creature even if it's a pest. Good luck on your further adventures sir.
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Welcome to NZ ….good luck!
Thanks! 😃
Great video! Where did you get that cool telescopic fishing rod it looks quality!
It was a $20 cheapy on eBay from memory.
Those🍄looked like wild oyesters yum.
So they’re edible?
We don't kill the big breeder eels or kina as they're called in Māori to help preserve the next generation, some of them are older than you. It was fate that the big bugger eel spat your hook!
some of them are fully protected too depending on if it's a long fin or short fin eel. we love hunting and fishing but take conservation pretty seriously, even people who aren't indigenous still respect it.
Yeah I probably would have let the big one go for that reason. There was a medium size eel lurking around too that I was hoping to get.
mate, always at least double back up your files, small SSD you can put in a small Pelican box fully water proved. Ipad in a waterproofed case is probably better option to take where you are going
I normally do via my laptop. On this one I took the risk not to bring an extra hard drive because I was already way overweight and having to hike out with everything.
L I S T E N. Bud look the Elevation change on the rivers and how far down the river to see haw fast the river is, give a better Idea the flow, Gutzzy thought, Love your Stuff. Kirt. Maine. US
I just stumbled accross your channel and so glad i did as im really keen to get into hiking and would love to go away for a night in nature by myself. Im always watching and enjoy alone or bushcraft videos. So i would be interested to know where in the north island can you go in the wilderness to do this type of thing?
Hey Carolyne. I haven’t done much in the North Island sorry. All I would say is do it😊 Do your research first of course but you’ll be missing out on a better life if you don’t🏕️
Using a hand spear is the best way to get eels I did it all the time when I was growing up in Nz. Good eating too if cooked right ✌️
For sure. I’m keen to try that. Do you just wade around at night in a shallow river or is there a trick to it?
@@OutbackMike there were two in front of you lol
Miss the good night's down at the river spearing eels and flounder.
Awesome video mate can't believe it doesn't have more views. I'm from New Zealand it's sad there's not many wild places left there so many invasive plant and animal species and massive deforestation and destruction from farming.
Thanks. Yeah. The invasives are running a muck here in Oz too, particularly deer.
still a good watch ..as they say a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work.
For sure.
Good job....
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When everything does not go right you can rest assured you are on a proper adventure.
Yep. For sure. An important person once said that if at no stage on an adventure you wish you were not on the adventure then you didn’t pick a hard enough adventure.
NZ is spectacular. Even if you don't catch an eel 😜
Yep!
Hey Mike what brand is the Recurve take down bow u using ? What poundage cheers Ian kiwi Perth wa
It’s a Hoyt brand. 50lb.
@OutbackMike which model hoyt is it I'll look up did u get it in aust
Sorry your trip didn’t go to plan Mike, still made for an interesting video though! I hope you have Apple Care for your laptop, that would have hopefully helped replace/repair that at least if it didn’t come good again. If it’s had water inside the laptop it’s not ideal as it might start to tarnish/corrode the internal circuits etc. Best thing to do is take them all apart and clean it all down with isopropyl alcohol, but easier said than done.
Thanks. It’s still going ok🤞
Respect for showing when things dont go to plan.Maybe you were trying to do too much in such a short period of time.simplify and enjoy your surrounds.
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Did you save the laptop long term. You need dropbox to keep those files save. I learnt that the hard way.
Yep it was ok thanks.
Mate I felt for you with that laptop. I went out and filmed all the content for 6 videos before the birth of my son last year. My plan was to be able to edit and upload these after he was born, so I would be at home to help out. And then I forgot the hard drive was plugged into the laptop, went to put the laptop on the coffee table, hard drive swung down, hit the coffee table and killed the hard drive. Then spent $250 on an unsuccessful recovery attempt. So yeah, I know the feeling. Now I'm using 2 SSD hard drives to double up all my files.
Good Vid filled with plenty of risk. kiwi National Parks aren’t always the best place to be if you are attempting to do a survival vid because of too many restrictions are put on you. Public Land at least offer the chance to catch eel. Just for next time, possum are a good source of protein & easily taken by bow. Cheers
Thanks. Yeah I considered public land but I was after awesome scenery and ran out of time to find a suitable spot.
Those eels are easier to catch with a treble hook. I get them around my local are. That mildford area is ridiculous for wind and rain. Would have been an epic alpine crossing. Curious which river you attempted to raft down?
Hollyford.
@@OutbackMike Oh nice. I see your intended route now. Awesome country down those ways. Hope to see you come back these ways
I would have thought you'd had enough of eels from your alone experience, Mike... 😅
I love them after that experience. They taste unbelievable when you’re starving.
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P.s lol advice for a newbie 55yrs and wanting to gradually work my way up - see post above 😊 thanks
Hey, good try, ya gave it a shot, I don't mean any disrespect but NZ doesn't take any prisoners, its a tough country and it helps to have some experience before ya jump into the deep stuff out here.
Yep. Particularly if the weather’s not in your favour.
Very god 💪
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G'day Mike. I guess I'm stating the obvious. But with the high ranges around, you have a huge catchment area. So with an average amount of rain, is all it takes for the rivers to come up. Btw did you say that you can't catch eels inside National Parks?? I've eaten eel caught inside a park. And as I was the only one where we were staying with my own smoker, I was able to deal with it in an appropriate manner. Also had enough to feed about 8-10 kayakers. Anyway, thanks again for sharing. And my morning coffee has got cold. Cheers.
Thanks. Yeah. It’s a NZ national park restriction that says you cant take eels. It’s not a fisheries restriction so you can take them outside national parks. The rule is not advertised anywhere that I could find it. I only found out from a visitor centre when I told them what I was planning.
@@OutbackMike yeah the limit is 6 per fisherman per day. Thank you for the heads up.
You need a packraft!
Yep
Best bait fr eel is your stinking socks u don't need fishing hooks it's curve teeth wl gt caught on the socks..try it😊😊😊
Cool. I’d read the Moari wove bags with bait in them that caught in their mouths. Sounds like the same idea.
Jesus, better you than me,you wouldn't get me anywhere near those rapids on that makeshift raft,and I'm a kiwi in welly
Yeah. I wasn’t that keen on it either. They are bloody dangerous.
A bit of road kill for bait in a hinaki (net) ...u would have cause them all
An then tomany people in summer
Mate, you took a laptop...? Next time ,take a bag of rice...
😂 good idea.
As vezes é melhor abortar uma missão, do que continuar e ter uma péssima surpresa no caminho. Olhe sempre pra frente! Abraços do Brasil.
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Why?
Why not.
@@OutbackMike Going out in the wilderness alone raises your risk for SHTF.
Mike was on Alone Australia.
He was robbed of his prize for the woke agenda.
The contestant he went up against was given food when she had none.
Mike was taken off the show for medical reasons that were non-existent.
You did a ripper job Mike, well done!
I think someone's ripped off your vids. FD Adventure have your hour-long video in the Kimberly.
Thanks for the heads up. I thinks that’s licensed usage of my feature Surviving the Outback.
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