I lived in New Zealand for a while and did almost the same road trip (starting in Christchurch) over 11 days and when you were wondering whether the road trip had already peaked I couldn't keep myself from thinking "Yeah nah mate, there's still heaps of stuff to explore and it only gets better" 😂
I saw in the live chat when lockdown is over you’re going to the USA, and if some places haven’t been planned, I suggest wilmette. It’s a lake side town the suburbs of Chicago with wonderful community’s and one Baha’i temple, the one of two in the Western Hemisphere, but they are constructing one in Chile. Anyways, I recommend this small town with great restaurants in the downtown portion. I know almost every hot spot around this area and the Great Lake can be scary, but incredibly fun when the water is cold. The food here is really good and a new bbq place just opened. I one hundred percent recommend!
How strange it is to see someone drive down a road that I has been down countless times before, and have them marvel at it, everything from the scenery, to the remoteness to the fact that there's only one road from one half of the country to the other. Great video and I'm glad your having such a great time here down under :)
When you reach millions of subscribers I can truthly say I've been here since 4000 subs. Wow. You've grown so much already and the quality is better than ever. Love the videos, been waiting for a long time! Can't wait for the next 2 videos!
You should should start a travel TV show! You’re so good at telling stories and keeping it interesting all along. I really love this travel series. All you’re content is amazing. You deserve like 10 times the amount of subscribers that you have :D
Thanks for visiting us! The South Island really is lovely.I am from the north so we dont much as much nature as our neighbor island but we can say Aotearoa is a green beautiful country.
Thank you so much for coming to my country ❤ Usually New Zealand is just seen as a few islands in the middle of nowhere. But you showed everyone how amazing New Zealand truly is 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Can’t believe you saw a Sperm Whale! I’ve always wanted to see a deep sea animal like a Sperm Whale or Colossal Squid! I would love to go to New Zealand once the world becomes normal!
Half-Asleep Chris, you should go to a wildlife park called Madikwe near the South Africa - Botswana border. There’s some really epic animals there and all of the safari guides literally track the animals using footprints, fur, etc.
I'm completely bamboozled by your works Chris , you're a great storyteller and an awesome creator 🔥 Just continue making our days great with your stories . 👍
It makes me very happy, as a New Zealand citezen, to know that people from other countries know that we exist and will travel over here. I highly recommend travelling here as it is a wonderful place.
Genuinely happy to finally see this awesome series continued! New Zealand is so beautiful! I loved the Wale-watching part, because I did it on Vanvouver-Island, seeing Orcas and Humpback whales (you really have to go there)!
I remember taking a road trip across NZ too with my family. Three weeks, starting from the South and ending at the North (though with not as many stops). It was awesome!
wow! you are such a great channel. I subbed when you only had about 300 subscribers, and im so glad i stuck around. 😊 glad you had such a cool adventure!
It really sucks that most people only watch your cat videos, this is probably the most well-made, entertaining and so many other good things that I can't even put into words video I have ever seen, the writing, the editing, the music and the insane amount of work that you must have put into the stop-motion, just wow. This is incredible and it needs more views
@Mairead Kuhner You can buy one from his mercy store (I think) but it's a mini version. Here's some tips to make a big on.Try using tin foil for the pipe on the side, or a real unused pipe. I'll ad more if I find any more tips, just reply here and I'll think of more.
Thanks Chris & Danielle for posting this wonderful video. What I needed in lockdown an adventure in New Zealand. I can't wait for the second instalment.
Chris, you are such an incredible writer/narrator/storyteller (and illustrator, too). I feel like I'm friends with you and Danielle and wish we could have an international adventure together! Thank you for all your wonderful content. Cheers from Iowa, US. 😊
I remember doing a travel guide for new Zealand as part of a School Project once, and all throughout the assignment I was just wondering if I would ever get the chance to go visit these places for myself, and this brings me one step closer to experiencing the beauty of New Zealand
This was filmed safely... 3 years ago. Parts 2 & 3 coming soon!
I can’t wait! Hope you and Danielle are doing well!
Oh ye
The music was made Ages ago
Hi I
Wow! This is going to your best video yet!
@sniffy yes
This is TV quality!
Ikr
Thanks JJ!
Why is there no likes
@@HalfAsleepChris I made a account to subscribe lol
@@PTFS_DAILY thats real dedication
I love when Chris tells stories! I don’t know why but is soothing 🥰
I'm so glad you enjoyed our country chris! Living here I always take it for granted. This video has made my year!
Thanks a lot! Amazing country!
@@HalfAsleepChris I’m there too
@@Castawot. i'm there too
same
Me to
Map Men and Chris in one day. Truly a miracle!
Yeah a bit of a random video of pangia
yea
WAIT MAP MEN?????
THEY POSTED!!!!
Ha!
Tom Scott, Map Men and Chris! What a great day today!
Woah, Jay uploaded too! Day of the British RUclipsrs!
@@ameyzinggg I know! I’m pumped for the Perseverance landing!
I know exactly I am notified with all three
@@ameyzinggg Yeah I remember in 2012 when I saw Curiosity.
This is going to be my favourite Half-Asleep Story you’ve ever done and I think everyone else is as excited as I am right now!
Thanks a lot!
@@HalfAsleepChris Hi Chris, love from poland!
Im excited too
@@HalfAsleepChris greetings from Philippines
(maybe visit that next as part of the travel journal?🤣)
Hi Chris greetings from shropshire, england!
I lived in New Zealand for a while and did almost the same road trip (starting in Christchurch) over 11 days and when you were wondering whether the road trip had already peaked I couldn't keep myself from thinking "Yeah nah mate, there's still heaps of stuff to explore and it only gets better" 😂
Only Chris would take a road trip in an island country across the frickin world for us. Thanks, Chris!
😁
Pretty sure he did it for himself too 😁
nas daily: am i a joke to u?
@@continuuhm1056 you forget Drew Binsky
@@cappyjones I went on a road trip to Fort Hancock the other day 😁
Chris is both wholesome and awesome
watching your videos is like a tiny little vacation into a fun corner of the internet, keep up the good content!
The fact this man doesn't have 1mil subs makes my lose faith in humanity
I think it´s just a matter of time.
Yeah, give him time! I have a strong suspicion that he’s going to make it! 😀
But then shitty roblox youtubers get millions of subs for abusing people
@@lucasbarton1773 can't blame the kids :p
@@Rere-kk6cm Yeah especially those “1M sUbs wIthoUt vId cHalLenge” people
I live in new Zealand and I find it awesome watching other people come and explore our country
More great content to make everyone's day better.
I saw in the live chat when lockdown is over you’re going to the USA, and if some places haven’t been planned, I suggest wilmette. It’s a lake side town the suburbs of Chicago with wonderful community’s and one Baha’i temple, the one of two in the Western Hemisphere, but they are constructing one in Chile. Anyways, I recommend this small town with great restaurants in the downtown portion. I know almost every hot spot around this area and the Great Lake can be scary, but incredibly fun when the water is cold. The food here is really good and a new bbq place just opened. I one hundred percent recommend!
Also, if he isn’t done planning, I say he should come to the Charleston-Savannah area. Wonderful historical sites and things.
I would also suggest a border state to Ontario. Then you can pop by and make a quick day trip to see us up North. We love your content too!
How strange it is to see someone drive down a road that I has been down countless times before, and have them marvel at it, everything from the scenery, to the remoteness to the fact that there's only one road from one half of the country to the other.
Great video and I'm glad your having such a great time here down under :)
When you reach millions of subscribers I can truthly say I've been here since 4000 subs. Wow. You've grown so much already and the quality is better than ever.
Love the videos, been waiting for a long time!
Can't wait for the next 2 videos!
I can say i was from 100k
This video made me put New Zealand on my travel bucket list! It's such a beautiful country!
Please you so should it’s very beautiful here
Yes it's amazing here
yes, if you ever go there and people say kia ora just know it means hi ;)
it is amazing down here in nz
You should totally come visit us
I loved it Chris, you really went above and beyond. The music was incredible as it always is!
i love it how you cared about Danielle and tried to make the driving easier for her
You should should start a travel TV show! You’re so good at telling stories and keeping it interesting all along. I really love this travel series. All you’re content is amazing. You deserve like 10 times the amount of subscribers that you have :D
Thanks for visiting us! The South Island really is lovely.I am from the north so we dont much as much nature as our neighbor island but we can say Aotearoa is a green beautiful country.
Come to stourpaine in north of England
Hey Chris, great you enjoyed our wonderful little country, please come again!!
Thank you so much for coming to my country ❤
Usually New Zealand is just seen as a few islands in the middle of nowhere.
But you showed everyone how amazing New Zealand truly is 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Can’t believe you saw a Sperm Whale! I’ve always wanted to see a deep sea animal like a Sperm Whale or Colossal Squid! I would love to go to New Zealand once the world becomes normal!
We have been waiting for this for a long time now!
Yes we have
@Henry Miron hi
@@yayasrainbow9957 Actually, my 9-year-old (next week) son made that comment. Or perhaps his brother. He's been talking about little else for days.
@@kenaikuskokwim9694 oh nice to here
Half-Asleep Chris, you should go to a wildlife park called Madikwe near the South Africa - Botswana border. There’s some really epic animals there and all of the safari guides literally track the animals using footprints, fur, etc.
As a Nelson resident I can say that is is so cool seeing one of my favourite youtubers visiting my home town
Wowwww
You look so different!!!
Great video (hasn’t started yet though)
Wow. The scenery reminds me of Washington state and British Columbia. I have heard nothing but good thinks about New Zealand. I cannot wait to visit
I'm completely bamboozled by your works Chris , you're a great storyteller and an awesome creator 🔥
Just continue making our days great with your stories . 👍
Thanks!
Amazing vid
You're the best editor I've ever seen
Just started watching and I can’t wait. How long did this video take you because I remember you talking about this in the comments for a long time
I've been working on it in the background for a long time, but have just spent the last 3 weeks really going for it!
@@HalfAsleepChris well I must congratulate you on this video because it’s easily one of your best videos
Amazing vid
It makes me very happy, as a New Zealand citezen, to know that people from other countries know that we exist and will travel over here. I highly recommend travelling here as it is a wonderful place.
I love this series so much! It’s like travel blogs, but done in an edutainment style!
Genuinely happy to finally see this awesome series continued! New Zealand is so beautiful! I loved the Wale-watching part, because I did it on Vanvouver-Island, seeing Orcas and Humpback whales (you really have to go there)!
What a great video, so looking forward to Part 2 :)
I remember taking a road trip across NZ too with my family. Three weeks, starting from the South and ending at the North (though with not as many stops). It was awesome!
You videos calm me down for some reason, I love them. I'm glad you get to experience so much and share it with everybody.
When is part 2 coming?
You really did pick the best part of New Zealand to visit.
I love the North Island more - but then it's my home.
Ha
@@bronniem5884 nah if a tourist asked you where to go, South Island for sure before the other bangers of the north island
So good to see one of my favorite creators exploring my country!
This video is so beautiful! These transitions into each new day are so full of exciting things
wow! you are such a great channel. I subbed when you only had about 300 subscribers, and im so glad i stuck around. 😊 glad you had such a cool adventure!
His channel makes me proud to be English
Same
Good grief
time wdym
Just wish could leave this little island & explore the rest of the globe.....
@@vlogsvlog531 same
You make me wanna go to NZ so badly! Thank you for your beautiful and creative videos. Probably the most wholesome channel on RUclips I know!
I lost track of time because of how captivating this was. Cant wait for part 2!!!
Half-Asleep Chris, Tom Scott, Mark Rober and Map Men on the same day?
Can't wait for Sam O'Nella, Captain Disilusion and CGP Gray tomorrow
Its a busy day !
Internet Historian Posted today
Im earlier than the video.
Lol
Me to...
Huh. I guess I am as well
Me too I was watching the premiere
As someone who lives in NZ it's amazing to see people visiting here!
I couldn't stop watching this video it's soooo good!! Can't wait for part 2 and 3
Hope you and your Cats are doing good out there!
The only thing holding my sanity up are my cats, hope everyone who reads this has a nice day!
@Mr kater have a nice day too!
Thank you!
No problem!
Imagine disliking this channel's videos
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@@Polska_Edits I Bet
i always love seeing people go on amazing adventures to newzealand and be amazed and then i remember i live there
It really sucks that most people only watch your cat videos, this is probably the most well-made, entertaining and so many other good things that I can't even put into words video I have ever seen, the writing, the editing, the music and the insane amount of work that you must have put into the stop-motion, just wow. This is incredible and it needs more views
I love your videos! You are one of the most wholesome RUclipsr ever and you are my favorite RUclipsr :D! Also, how are Ralph and Bella doing?
Yes
Ohh this is Gona be good
YES! A very much needed Chris vlog
That is truly a majestic site to behold. Stunning animals. Can’t wait to see the next parts!
56 minutes early!!!!!!!
👋
First
I studied abroad in New Zealand ten(!!) years ago, and I miss it dearly. I can't wait to go back, if I ever get the chance.
this guys voice is the best and he explains it in a REALLY fun way. make more vids like this. AMAZING WORK!!
cool
Second
Can you please make a video of how to make tom’s time machine I really want to make one for Blossom and Snowmeow ( my cats)
@Mairead Kuhner You can buy one from his mercy store (I think) but it's a mini version. Here's some tips to make a big on.Try using tin foil for the pipe on the side, or a real unused pipe. I'll ad more if I find any more tips, just reply here and I'll think of more.
@@RealJop thank you
Tom died
@@bigbotodaddy I know
Thanks Chris & Danielle for posting this wonderful video.
What I needed in lockdown an adventure in New Zealand.
I can't wait for the second instalment.
Good video! I can't wait till the next 2 parts!
50 minutes early!
Very early 😁
Always remember that the best two weeks of your life are still to come, but this trip was absolutely a highlight in your life.
New Zealand and Scotland are my two favorite countries.
hi c:
It's funny and interesting to watch his perspective of New Zealand (where I live). Although, I'm sad that you didn't go to Taupo😢
Awe-inspiring and amazing!!!
Thank you so much for the heart Chris
It’s so cool being at NZ and seeing my favorite RUclipsr in my country
i am starm
Hello
This is so wholesome seeing people enjoy my country
I'm really glad you enjoyed your trip around my country and yeah we have some spectacular views and sites.
Wait, Where old zealand tho????
Netherlands
Netherlands.
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3rd
Gosh I loved this video.
The time and effort you put into them all always makes me happy.
Chris, you are such an incredible writer/narrator/storyteller (and illustrator, too). I feel like I'm friends with you and Danielle and wish we could have an international adventure together! Thank you for all your wonderful content. Cheers from Iowa, US. 😊
Thanks for promoting our wee town. Im glad you had a great time here in Kaikoura!
Thanks Chris, awesome for you to go to New Zealand. From there.
It's always nice to see someone really enjoying your country.
Love that u guys enjoyed our beautiful country!
We are so lucky to live in New Zealand. My son loves your videos and wanted me to say thank you.
Thanks for showcasing my beautiful country!
You are the best youtuber ever thank you I am always looking forward to your vids! Thanks for making me happy
I remember doing a travel guide for new Zealand as part of a School Project once, and all throughout the assignment I was just wondering if I would ever get the chance to go visit these places for myself, and this brings me one step closer to experiencing the beauty of New Zealand
Wonderful, if I could live anywhere I chose it would be New Zealand. Beautiful place and great video Thanks.
Lovely as always! You’re a huge inspiration.
This video was absolutely beautiful!! I can’t wait for the next 2!!
Dude, your cinematography blows my mind. Whether this vid, or your currency vids, you nail it. Thanks.
Thanks for the great video Half-Asleep Chris looking forward to parts 2 and 3. I missed the Travel Series vlogs so much.
I'm a RUclipsr from Wellington, the capital and 2nd largest city in New Zealand. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit here.
Great to see the return of the travel journal!
Oh, my wonderful home!
New Zealand is amazing in most places but once you live in it, only a few things will surprise you ;)