Freedom Camping at its FINEST | Lake Whakamaru, New Zealand

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  • Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
  • It's time to give the new caravan its first proper shakedown and take it offroad. In this week's video, we load up the bikes and head to one of the most beautiful lake-side camping spots on the North Island of New Zealand.
    Oh and did we mention it's free to stay there and has HOT showers?
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Комментарии • 90

  • @AdventuresWithRosy
    @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +4

    Tanks for tuning into this weeks video, stay tuned for a tour of our new property. Live this Thursday 👍😀

  • @simonsenior2626
    @simonsenior2626 Год назад +2

    Yay, used to live at that little town down stream from there, actually started school at Mangakino back in 1959.

  • @robinmills5827
    @robinmills5827 Год назад +3

    What a fun start to your new adventures. I bet the excitement levels were high for everyone and I'm not surprised you got woken up early! There are some lovely campsites along the Waikato River now, great bases for biking and kayaking.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Yeh we will have to have a Google I think and add some of the other spots to the list. Also want to try and tackle the timber trail one weekend but maybe without kids 😁

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @Scottygirlnz
    @Scottygirlnz Год назад +2

    We loved Whakamaru, one of our favourite freedom camps so far. Great video... I'm looking forward to your house video.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Just posted the tour video 😁 it’s a great freedom camping spot huh! Can’t believe it’s so close to our house and we have never been there haha

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @rawirinathan8035
    @rawirinathan8035 Год назад +2

    My wife and I had a look at the four bunk model of the vacationer. Ohhh, they are some nice caravans. You have inspired us so much. Looking forward to the adventures ahead.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Beautiful vans aye! The 4 bunk model has all that awesome storage under the bunks and you get the benefit of the big rear bathroom! Ours had been great so far 👍

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @aidanvanweert993
    @aidanvanweert993 Год назад +2

    Great video guys! One of our favourite spots, makes me want to get our jet ski out.
    Lake Aniwhenua about 1.5 hours away also beautiful freedom camping . Can't wait to see the house !!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Forgot you had a jet ski! Perfect lake for it 😁

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @tleej26
    @tleej26 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful spot for your first trip in your new caravan😃 The girls looked to be having so much fun in their trailer, Harvey’s wee legs did well 😃

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      He did awesome, did about 6km the second day on his own and loved it 😊 the girls get so excited about the trailer but argue about who is sitting in the front haha

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @1Polglen
    @1Polglen Год назад +2

    That is a lovely family camping spot. Pet friendly if dogs and cats on leads.
    I had a single seated Weehoo for my grand daughter. I taught her to tuck when we wobbled to much in prep for any falls we might have. Fortunately only one and she tucked well so no injuries. I brought her cycling gloves to protect her hands. Unfortunately she grew to fast and at seven we had to get her own bike. She's not so keen on riding her own bike! I miss the extra power boost for hills!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      Great idea with the gloves! Bet your granddaughter loves the novelty of wearing gloves too, I know our girls would 😊 they love that trailer, there are always arguments about who gets to sit in the front haha

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @nickbracken
    @nickbracken Год назад +1

    Great vid. You need to come up to Cambridge to ride the Te Awa cycleway. Perfect for the trailer

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Oh awesome thanks Nick! We will add that one to the list 👍

  • @jenniferzentveld1208
    @jenniferzentveld1208 Год назад +1

    Watching this while it's raining, another great video

  • @RadRoadAdventures
    @RadRoadAdventures Год назад +2

    Someone has a new toy, great suspension shots too! Harvey, Jacob loves your new bike! Very cool. It was neat seeing you out biking and those 630am starts, I bet Gizmo was the centre of that excitement.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Yeh it’s a bit of fun the old ebike! Looking forward to getting Harvey out on some more trails around the place over summer 😊

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @KiwiWanderers
    @KiwiWanderers Год назад +1

    love the suspension shots, E-bikes get a work out with the trailer on I bet.. Once again congrats on a very entertaining vid

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Thanks Team! Haha yeh that ebike battery gets a workout 😅 might have to put an inverter in the caravan to charge them up!

    • @KiwiWanderers
      @KiwiWanderers Год назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy yea them ebikes are big users(almost as much as my coffee machine) hehehe.. I look forward to your inverter fit up video cheers Greg

  • @NZCaravanLife
    @NZCaravanLife Год назад +2

    Great video guys, just added this spot to our list especially for the biking… also looks like you e got yourself a new toy, look forward to seeing some more footage 👍

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Haha yup new drone, wish we had it last year when we were down south! Yeh it’s an awesome spot, apparently there are other spots down the river for camping and biking too so we will have to check those ones out!

    • @NZCaravanLife
      @NZCaravanLife Год назад +1

      @@AdventuresWithRosy which drone did you get?

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      @@NZCaravanLife a DJI Mini 3, nice little drone 👍

    • @NZCaravanLife
      @NZCaravanLife Год назад +1

      @@AdventuresWithRosy are you finding it easy to master?

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      Yup 👍 we had a DJI Mavic 2 before so have a bit of practice but this one is even easier to fly which is nice

  • @maureenltate97
    @maureenltate97 Год назад +1

    Gorgeous scenery and the new Rosy seems to float on the roads. We will add that to our "places to go" list. Looking forward to your future adventures. Take care and safe travels.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Thanks Maureen, she definitely tackles the bumpy roads well 😁

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @LittleCamperNZ
    @LittleCamperNZ Год назад +2

    Lovely to see you guys out and about enjoying the beautiful country side. We will be on the road real soon....... we hope.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Nice! You can finally get the car out of the garage!?

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад +1

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @katz5434
    @katz5434 Год назад +1

    Really awesome spot to free camp after a short drive with riverside parking! Looks like a great places for biking and kayaking! The van looks pretty epic in the shots!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      She’s nice looking huh! Yeh we can’t believe we have never stayed there seeing it’s only a short drive from our house, wonder what other great spots there are in our backyard haha

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @JM-me1vh
    @JM-me1vh Год назад +2

    Laid back area of central north island, great country full of history .

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      It’s a nice area huh, we are keen to try and tackle the timber trail next year which looks pretty incredible. Might have to leave the kids at home I think 👍

  • @davekerr8133
    @davekerr8133 Год назад +2

    That is a great spot isn't it.

  • @caravantheworld
    @caravantheworld 8 месяцев назад +1

    nice video, we are on the same adventure, we got a new off road caravan, we will travel the south island for a couple of moths, and then shipping the gear to Australia....

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  8 месяцев назад

      Exciting! Lap of NZ then a lap of Australia? I’m a little jealous 😉

  • @andrewrovers4593
    @andrewrovers4593 Год назад +1

    if you watch the movie " Yogi Bear " 2010, you will see that where you were staying was used in that movie

  • @mikenlife7005
    @mikenlife7005 Год назад +1

    Good vid guys, love the new van aye👍 looks sharp😁 although you're adding to my homesickness at the moment lol

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      Oh no sorry about that! She’s a good looking van aye 😁

    • @mikenlife7005
      @mikenlife7005 Год назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy yeah I wouldn't say no😂

  • @garth2876
    @garth2876 Год назад +1

    Great spot, awesome having all of the bikes along - I bet you'll enjoy using them when you get down south. There's plenty of nice trails around Marlborough and Nelson.
    I'm trying to build a bike rack on the drawbar of our caravan at the moment.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      Oh nice yeh we are busy shopping around for a good rack at the moment, thinking a vertical one. Can’t wait to take our bikes down south, some awesome looking tracks down there too

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Год назад

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed Fraser Island and some great camp cook ups
      Cheers 🇦🇺
      Out There Touring

  • @robsmithadventures1537
    @robsmithadventures1537 Год назад +1

    Very cool, watching from Ireland. NZ has a lot to offer.

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Yeh it’s pretty nice over here! I guess it’s a similar landscape to Ireland? Rolling green hills 😁

    • @robsmithadventures1537
      @robsmithadventures1537 Год назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy Yeah we have a very similar climate so I'm told too.

  • @theoutdoorfamilyph
    @theoutdoorfamilyph Год назад +1

    awesome video bro! love how you your kids enjoy the outdoors one thing that keeping us motivated to do more! new subscriber here! keepitup!!!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      Thanks for coming along on the adventure! And apologies for the delay in replying to your comment! It’s been a busy few weeks 😊

    • @theoutdoorfamilyph
      @theoutdoorfamilyph Год назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy we are planning to camp here soon, any tips for us? we just arrived here in NZ 2 months ago, and looking forward for many camping adventure :)

  • @philstrang6907
    @philstrang6907 6 дней назад +1

    Movie set for the Movie Yogi Bear!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  5 дней назад

      Oh was it! Interesting! I’ll have to give it a watch 😁

    • @philstrang6907
      @philstrang6907 5 дней назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy ruclips.net/video/l0SGxNeF0l0/видео.html This is a short from the movie showing the park.

  • @studyboynz
    @studyboynz Год назад +2

    Looks like an awesome spot

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Nice spot huh! I can’t believe it’s so close to home and we have never been there haha

  • @gruntabro1
    @gruntabro1 Год назад +1

    Hey I saw you guys going through Tokoroa I’m sure

  • @Crazy.lobster.
    @Crazy.lobster. Год назад +1

    Nice camper..

  • @craignelson-swiftyenzed7578
    @craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 Год назад +2

    Chicken sticks!

  • @throwababyitflys
    @throwababyitflys Год назад +1

    I JUST GOT BACK TODAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      How was it!? Looks like a nice weekend weather wise

    • @throwababyitflys
      @throwababyitflys Год назад +1

      @@AdventuresWithRosy it was amazing! cold saturday morning but then got hot (which was really nice).

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      @@throwababyitflys nice! Glad you had a good time 😊

  • @JD-dy2il
    @JD-dy2il Год назад +1

    hi. is the toilet normal ones not the black hole kind of usually if public near trail ways?

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад +1

      They were nice flushing toilets 👍 not the black hole ones 😊

    • @JD-dy2il
      @JD-dy2il Год назад

      sorry one last question is this same area with Dunham Point Reserve freedom camp? or different?

  • @burkesdale
    @burkesdale Год назад +1

    Hello is this the one at the Mangakino Golf Club ?

    • @AdventuresWithRosy
      @AdventuresWithRosy  Год назад

      Hi 👋 not that one (but that one is nice too!) it’s up the river more over the Whakamaru Dam. If you search for Lake Whakamaru Reserve Boat Ramp on Google you will find it 👍

    • @burkesdale
      @burkesdale Год назад

      @@AdventuresWithRosy Oh yes north of Dunham Reserve freedom camping spot, One place i have not yet been too so its on my list and thank you for the video :)

  • @henkharry8408
    @henkharry8408 Год назад +1

    do you ever get stuck with that big caravan going down country roads and cant turn around ??