How to Spend 14 Days in New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Ultimate Road Trip Itinerary 🚙

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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
  • We embarked on an unforgettable 14-day road trip through the stunning landscapes of New Zealand! In this ultimate travel guide, we'll take you on a step-by-step journey from the North Island to the South Island, sharing insider tips and must-visit destinations along the way.
    Discover how to plan the perfect itinerary, including the best scenic drives, national parks, and charming towns to explore. From the magical town of Hobbiton to the breathtaking fjords of Milford Sound, we'll show you how to experience the diverse wonders of New Zealand.
    Dates visited: Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro
    1:22 Day 1 - Auckland
    1:39 Day 2 - Hobbiton
    2:49 Day 3 - Rotorua
    3:45 Day 4 - Tongariro
    4:40 Day 5 - Martinborough / Wellington
    5:21 Day 6 - Nelson
    6:03 Day 7 - Abel Tasman
    6:52 Day 8 - West Coast
    7:23 Day 9 - Arthur's Pass / Christchurch
    8:07 Day 10 - Lake Tekapo / Pukaki / Ohau
    9:35 Day 11 - Aoraki / Mt. Cook
    10:34 Day 11.5 - Wanaka
    11:45 Day 12 - Queenstown
    12:16 Day 13 - Milford Sound
    13:11 Day 14 - Queenstown again
    13:54 Common Questions
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    * Rotorua Christmas - • Best of Rotorua | Epic...
    * Tongariro - • North Island's Must Do...
    * Wine Country - • Tour of New Zealand's ...
    * Abel Tasman - • Hiking the Coastal Par...
    * Hidden Gems - • Hidden Gems in New Zea...
    * Hooker Valley - • New Zealand’s Best Day...
    * Roy's Peak - • Hiking the Sunrise of ...
    * Queenstown - • The Perfect 3 Days in ...
    * Food Tour - • Must Eat Foods in New ...
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Комментарии • 292

  • @didibryan
    @didibryan  8 месяцев назад +17

    Many of you have asked us for an itinerary so we've put together a condensed version for our trip here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dfc6zRMLBJVyQb_CVv4UmJWzsoo3rTW97JrXqnUYXm8/edit?usp=sharing
    For more detailed videos about each location, don't miss out on the rest of our videos:
    * Hobbiton - ruclips.net/video/YDOoWygNwuc/видео.html
    * Rotorua Christmas - ruclips.net/video/R4mMFIGVzHk/видео.html
    * Tongariro - ruclips.net/video/7v-CqXNuJRg/видео.html
    * Wine Country - ruclips.net/video/7TohQR4Eru4/видео.html
    * Abel Tasman - ruclips.net/video/0k1qstmy4KY/видео.html
    * Hidden Gems - ruclips.net/video/cSO9dt5SGno/видео.html
    * Hooker Valley - ruclips.net/video/gQhj1zJkOQQ/видео.html
    * Roy's Peak - ruclips.net/video/gsUpNdpjjek/видео.html
    * Queenstown - ruclips.net/video/C9PhmWk95O4/видео.html
    * Food Tour - ruclips.net/video/7d3VeUjORPE/видео.html

  • @wez130
    @wez130 10 месяцев назад +67

    I live in New Zealand, and i've watched plenty of road trip videos for New Zealand, but this is probably the best one i've seen, you've shown places that even I hadn't even heard of! The clay cliffs, etc! Nice job :)

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!!

    • @bogormoment4211
      @bogormoment4211 9 месяцев назад

      Watch ferry rahmat bro

    • @USA10972
      @USA10972 9 месяцев назад

      It’s a shit-hole !

    • @mahmoodalmasri2871
      @mahmoodalmasri2871 2 месяца назад

      Hello brother, I live in Australia and I want to go to New Zealand. Is there work there? Is the cost of living expensive like Australia? Is it easy to get a job?

  • @ivorvandermerwe9934
    @ivorvandermerwe9934 10 месяцев назад +11

    Phew. Canada, Norway & Switzerland - all in 1

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Never thought about it that way, but that's a good comparison!

  • @user-mx2lf3vg2n
    @user-mx2lf3vg2n 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. What a great trip. Loved it!

  • @stephanie8764
    @stephanie8764 8 месяцев назад +1

    What a spectacular video!!!💖 Thanks a lot for sharing!

  • @jonowebster
    @jonowebster 10 месяцев назад +7

    Excellent video - very authentic and you nailed all your travel choices. Your flight tip is spot on as the bus to see Milford Sound does indeed take a full day both ways.

  • @catherinelindsay1570
    @catherinelindsay1570 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video. Beautifully shot and the perfect amount of information.

  • @barrywalker1288
    @barrywalker1288 8 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant video, and what an amazing place NZ is.

  • @user-rf5bo7rm5o
    @user-rf5bo7rm5o 3 месяца назад +1

    That was really informative and inspiring, didnt think i'll enjoy it so much as stumbled on it by chance! Thank you

  • @evruffles7447
    @evruffles7447 3 месяца назад +1

    That was really informative and inspiring, didnt think i'll enjoy it so much as stumbled on it by chance! Thank you👍

  • @Zerobar78.
    @Zerobar78. 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video with lots of good info!! Thanks!

  • @rgrandberry1234
    @rgrandberry1234 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful!!!! Thank-you!!!!!

  • @chardonnay4360
    @chardonnay4360 6 месяцев назад +1

    Looks fantastic! We’re heading to the North Island soon, can’t wait, starting in Wellington and making our way up to the Bay of Islands. We’ve travelled the South Island a couple of times, can’t recommend it highly enough, absolutely beautiful.

  • @chandankumarsahoo1100
    @chandankumarsahoo1100 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is called life... Pure enjoyment in nature❤❤

  • @karenlaw
    @karenlaw 3 месяца назад +1

    thanks for sharing! it's very helpful for me to plan my trip!

  • @xxxnini
    @xxxnini 4 месяца назад

    Thank u for this detailed vlog!😊

  • @Kelvin-cd9kv
    @Kelvin-cd9kv 11 месяцев назад +12

    What an epic adventure! Thank you for sharing your amazing trip 👍😍

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  11 месяцев назад

      It was! You're very welcome!

  • @anthonyp-gx3mk
    @anthonyp-gx3mk 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks, this really helps me decide whether it’s worth going. And it is!

  • @slhaksan
    @slhaksan 9 месяцев назад +2

    that's a great video. Details, quality, transparency, even the lessons learned part at the end, thanks guys.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome! 😁

  • @ccgnoix
    @ccgnoix 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @marleneborrero328
    @marleneborrero328 9 месяцев назад +2

    This video is incredible. Thank you so much for making it.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад +1

      You're very welcome!

  • @DaveSnoddy73
    @DaveSnoddy73 7 месяцев назад

    thank you for this very useful review and great advice

  • @amj2022
    @amj2022 27 дней назад

    Fantastic work with this video, very informative and well-edited. Especially appreciated seeing the route on the map, the cost breakdown, and what you would have done differently. I can’t say you’ve convinced me to bungee jump though!! 😆

  • @verlynseverson3784
    @verlynseverson3784 9 месяцев назад +5

    This was an excellent video covering a lot of cool places in the south island New Zealand as well as the north. It’s great because I am heading there in November and I’m glad to see that it’s accessible.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      Hope you have a wonderful trip!

  • @user-mg3ff9kj9c
    @user-mg3ff9kj9c 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for putting this together and the printed itinerary!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      You're welcome!

  • @yaochen9713
    @yaochen9713 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing,Ill be there next month

  • @kristielebaron5626
    @kristielebaron5626 4 месяца назад +4

    Thanks for being up front with costs and sharing your experiences. We're heading to NZ in February, still finalizing details and this was helpful! 👏

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  4 месяца назад

      You're welcome and hope you have a wonderful time!

  • @jiteshgoel9058
    @jiteshgoel9058 8 месяцев назад

    Really amazed to see your video 👌🏻👍🏻

  • @BaconIsNotBiceps
    @BaconIsNotBiceps 9 месяцев назад +4

    So beautiful. This is one of my dreams, Switzerland being #1 on my list. Thank you very much for sharing your trip. Love from America.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      You're very welcome!!

    • @manofdream69
      @manofdream69 3 месяца назад

      Trust me, Switzerland is wonderful, however, for nature, New Zealand is 10x more interesting. If you are on the other hand looking for a culturally diverse trip, Switzerland being in the heart of Europe will help.

  • @FLIGHT2013
    @FLIGHT2013 9 месяцев назад +1

    Woooow amazing 👏 😍

  • @ghoulfr13nd
    @ghoulfr13nd 11 месяцев назад +10

    the lakes are so pretty! the sunrise is so cool… and kiwis are one of my favorite animals, i’m so jealous you got to see them 🥹

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  11 месяцев назад +5

      The kiwis were super cute! We wish we could have filmed them to show everyone, but they're nocturnal so we didn't want to disturb them with bright lights.

    • @tsunamis82
      @tsunamis82 7 месяцев назад +1

      Many visitors think they have seen kiwi during the day. What they have see is weka, another native bird. If you visit Stewart Island there are many free roaming Kiwi you can see at night. Hamner Springs is near Kaikoura and it to has outdoor adrenal rush activities and the hot springs.

  • @craigsmith6446
    @craigsmith6446 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great video, thanks for sharing. It gave me many ideas as I am planning a road trip on NZ too, around Christmas! I can't agree more it looks like the southern island is where I want to spend most of my time. Brilliant in its simplicity is the one way car rental. No backtracking! Efficient. Excellent video and I subscribed.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful time as well!
      Yes - going one way was the only way we could pack so much into the schedule. 😁

  • @godofgenjutsu69
    @godofgenjutsu69 9 месяцев назад +1

    Beautifull ....your video was fantastic❤

  • @gregcranham
    @gregcranham 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your amazing trip! I am hoping to visit this amazing country soon, so this video is really helpful. Looks beautiful there 😊

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful! We hope you can visit soon as well!

  • @juliameils9896
    @juliameils9896 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wow… so happy you guys enjoyed your adventures. I just moved to NZ and can’t wait to explore all your suggestions!!!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  8 месяцев назад

      Congrats on your big move!! You'll definitely have some amazing adventures ahead of you!

  • @dennislim5597
    @dennislim5597 10 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for sharing. I spent almost a month on both north & south and still wished for more. Certainly warrants many return trips

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      We know the feeling! We definitely would have loved to have stayed longer than 2 weeks as well

  • @diyanaroslan8240
    @diyanaroslan8240 8 месяцев назад +1

    New Zealand natural is so beautiful perfect amazing

  • @oliverpetersen8478
    @oliverpetersen8478 7 месяцев назад

    Cooler Vlog. Ich freu' mich schon auf mehr...

  • @xXMCRpwnsXx
    @xXMCRpwnsXx 7 месяцев назад

    Great editing and voice over. Good job!!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much!

  • @VTravel07
    @VTravel07 10 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing

  • @Charlie_He
    @Charlie_He 8 месяцев назад

    This is really good. Very helpful interesting information. I will more or less do the same in the near future ❤❤❤

  • @richarddavis4954
    @richarddavis4954 9 месяцев назад +2

    very nice relaxing video thank you

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome!

  • @JB_FLYA69669
    @JB_FLYA69669 Месяц назад +1

    great video you have inspired me to go here

  • @GLN14659
    @GLN14659 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful video

  • @mrtallas
    @mrtallas 10 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing Trip for you Both! spent 2 years over there and did not see a quarter of what you saw, well done,x

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you!! I can totally imagine that while you're living there, you expect to have all the time to explore the country, but in the end don't haha

  • @TravelwithBobbyChannel
    @TravelwithBobbyChannel 8 месяцев назад +9

    I reside in New Zealand, and I've seen numerous road trip videos about our country, but yours is undoubtedly one of the finest I've come across. You've highlighted locations that I wasn't even aware of, such as the clay cliffs, and I must say, excellent job!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate hearing this from a resident 😄

    • @shanewood3984
      @shanewood3984 7 месяцев назад

      Omg yes! I've already planned a 2 week road trip. This footage was spectacular 😍. North Islanders have no idea what they're missing out on. The best nature has to offer is only a few hundred kilometers from most Kiwis.
      So beautiful 😊

    • @motalebless7043
      @motalebless7043 6 месяцев назад

      Can you send me invitation am planning to come with my wife

  • @bretlenhart8280
    @bretlenhart8280 2 месяца назад

    We did this but started in Queenstown and ended in Auckland. Also did the opposite coast. Trip of a lifetime

  • @2631Fred
    @2631Fred 2 месяца назад +2

    Kaikoura, one of my fav places as well as Milford sounds and Marlboro sounds. NZ is such a beautiful country. I prefer the south Island. Well done with the video mate. a Job well done.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  2 месяца назад

      It is such a lovely place - thank you!!

  • @exploreearth6275
    @exploreearth6275 4 месяца назад

    Very nice itinerary of New Zealand video

  • @jaymd3264
    @jaymd3264 9 месяцев назад +2

    You made my day.. i feel so relieved after i watch your video.. its like breathtaking adventure.. after my long review class for new zealnd..❤❤❤.. hoping to migrate to new zealnd soon

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! We're really glad you enjoyed it and hope you have the opportunity soon!

  • @scenicjunkies3467
    @scenicjunkies3467 10 месяцев назад +2

    Really great video, thank you. We are planning to go to NZL in 9 wks!!!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome - we hope you have a great time!

  • @JesusJimenez-pf3sr
    @JesusJimenez-pf3sr 9 месяцев назад +2

    You did the exact same activities, love new zealand!!!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      Great minds think alike! 😁

  • @ahmedawan3370
    @ahmedawan3370 10 месяцев назад +2

    i definitely want to come to new zealand amazing country beautiful people like it

  • @OyoDin-mt4jd
    @OyoDin-mt4jd 10 месяцев назад +2

    Very beauty😮😮😮

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Yes absolutely!

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 4 месяца назад

    Ive done NZ twice!! 1st time in 1992, i spent about 2 months there, mixing hitch-hiking with kiwi experience! plus a bit of wwoof.
    2nd time was in 2002, i basically rented a 2nd hand bicycle, as i couldnt find/afford a new one, and took the trains from Aukland to Invecargill, then cycled all the way back!! staying in youth hostels. this trip took me 6 weeks to complete, inc a few days in aukland with a few mates.

  • @spsingh6109
    @spsingh6109 10 месяцев назад +2

    Superb video & details.
    I also had trip of 18 days in New Zealand in 2019

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Hope your trip was wonderful as well!

  • @margaretvanson3601
    @margaretvanson3601 10 месяцев назад +1

    Glad you enjoyed yourself. Hope you come back.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! We definitely plan on it someday!!

  • @yipmabaruya1148
    @yipmabaruya1148 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good afternoon from Papua New Guinea.
    I enjoyed watching your contents. Great contents.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад +1

      Welcome and thank you!!

    • @yipmabaruya1148
      @yipmabaruya1148 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@didibryan thank you for responding to my comments. May God bless you.

  • @fishinganddiywithcarter5812
    @fishinganddiywithcarter5812 9 месяцев назад +2

    I live in New Zealand since really cool

  • @curashag
    @curashag 2 месяца назад

    welcome to New Zealand, I lived there for a year! But now I am Canadian. I missed being there!

  • @NZRainbow
    @NZRainbow 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is wonderful! Thank you for showing the world our beautiful little country. I came here 50 years ago and I could never live anywhere else. Next time you should visit Northland, the Bay of Islands and Cape Reinga. There is life further North than Auckland!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      Definitely will! There were so many amazing places we didn't get a chance to visit including all the places north of Auckland

    • @MuhammadAli-se4ut
      @MuhammadAli-se4ut 5 месяцев назад

      Hi! Hw is the weather like in early June? (: Will it be snowing?

  • @lobo1990
    @lobo1990 9 месяцев назад +3

    I am so happy you chose Nelson, my home town! 🙏
    I am heading to Nelson February/March 2024 and your itinerary has highlighted "must see and do" places while I'm there. I also can't wait to tuck into the seafood! 😋

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! We loved Nelson! Definitely one of the highlights for our trip!

  • @MonmayBhowmik-us8kn
    @MonmayBhowmik-us8kn 2 месяца назад

    😍😍osm

  • @SANGJAGATLAWU
    @SANGJAGATLAWU 8 месяцев назад

    jos rekk pantaine

  • @justanotherartist206
    @justanotherartist206 Месяц назад +1

    love to see at least some youtubers visating my home land

  • @jameslast3192
    @jameslast3192 8 месяцев назад +1

    Your quite right about missing out the city’s. Maybe if you fly into Auckland have a day but yes NZ countryside is where it’s at.

  • @md.shimul6868
    @md.shimul6868 3 месяца назад +2

    We want more and more Bangladeshi people in Newzealand.
    Love you all from dhaka Bangladesh. 👍🥰🇧🇩

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  3 месяца назад

      Love you all too!!

  • @Willard-tn8bh
    @Willard-tn8bh 11 месяцев назад +5

    Well done video! Thanks for pointing out the 'must sees' in New Zealand.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  11 месяцев назад

      Our pleasure!

  • @edovanvliet8119
    @edovanvliet8119 8 месяцев назад

    Hello, this ia a great video with some good tips and idea's. I see a few drones shots here and there: as I plan to bring my drone to New Zealand soon I wonder, is this very difficult to arrange?

  • @michelelima3989
    @michelelima3989 8 месяцев назад

    You amazing😊

  • @tageeru
    @tageeru 10 месяцев назад

    చాలా...బాగుంది

  • @rhodrilumba3338
    @rhodrilumba3338 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love your drone footage. Are there any restrictions, or special requirements needed to fly a drone?

  • @jakubsramek3842
    @jakubsramek3842 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome. I like your road. How big was your budget guys? Thank you

  • @yvonnecranson3019
    @yvonnecranson3019 4 месяца назад

    Next time if you want to g o to nz go to the 77 cafe it’s a cafe that has climbing walls

  • @user-gj5cg8rz2c
    @user-gj5cg8rz2c Месяц назад

    I miss my trip to new zealand

  • @eranovadya658
    @eranovadya658 8 месяцев назад +1

    very usefull. thanks for sharing. what if you had 4 weeks instead of 2 ?
    can you detail about places to sleep ? it seems that you spent at least3hours a day driving . isit so ?

  • @MonmayBhowmik-us8kn
    @MonmayBhowmik-us8kn 2 месяца назад

    😊😊

  • @diyanaroslan8240
    @diyanaroslan8240 8 месяцев назад

    OMG New Zealand

  • @jasonlimjianyung1753
    @jasonlimjianyung1753 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hey guys thanks for sharing!! Can you share more about the private plane adventure ? Was it to Milford Sound ? From where and How do you book?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  6 месяцев назад

      We booked through one of the tour websites, but the flight company is Glenorchy Air. It included a round flight to Milford Sound + the boat cruise.

  • @kaminipandey406
    @kaminipandey406 7 месяцев назад

    Hi, Awesome video. I observed that you took some drone shots....was any permit required?

  • @yorkieinnz4648
    @yorkieinnz4648 10 месяцев назад +4

    Looks like you had an amazing trip but I'm curious as to how your aerial drone shots were obtained considering most of the locations do not allow it.
    ie. Lake Tekapo, Wanaka.
    Did you obtain permission or just ignore the warning signs.

  • @shijojv9320
    @shijojv9320 10 месяцев назад +1

    🙏🏻

  • @camandjames18
    @camandjames18 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video!! We plan to visit NZ in two months time! What company did you guys rent your car from?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      We rented from Hertz, but warning there's a fee if you return your car to the other island so wouls recommend Avis if you plan to visit both islands.

  • @shioam9
    @shioam9 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing video, informative and well put. Can you suggest which car rental company did you do?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад +1

      We used Hertz, but we would actually recommend Avis if you plan to go to both islands since Hertz actually has a $1000 fee if you return the car to a different island.

    • @shioam9
      @shioam9 8 месяцев назад

      @@didibryan Thank you for the reply. Yeah I checked hertz and they do charge extra amount. Anything else we should know about apart from the usual when travelling to New Zealand?

  • @razkaku7851
    @razkaku7851 11 месяцев назад +2

    Mt. Taranaki/Egmont also a good place to go

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  11 месяцев назад +1

      It is! We chose to skip it since it would be right after the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and we wanted some more rest after that hike.

    • @razkaku7851
      @razkaku7851 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@didibryan​​⁠​⁠​⁠ That’s true, last time I went directly to Waikite Valley hot spring after spending a few days hiking & ski there 😄😄

  • @madhavprasadaryal4580
    @madhavprasadaryal4580 4 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @frankiechow1219
    @frankiechow1219 6 месяцев назад

    Your itinerary is great! May I know where is the vineyard/sea food place that you went in Nelson?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  6 месяцев назад +1

      We went to Neudorf Vineyards. The restaurants were Boat Shed and Urban Oyster Bar.

  • @samarkataria3405
    @samarkataria3405 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome video and super useful for my upcoming trip to NZ. Can you give details on your car rental - how did you book, cost, insurance, deposits, etc.?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      We booked Hertz via my credit card so had insurance that way. But as we've mentioned in other comments, Hertz has an additional fee if you return the car to a different island so we would actually recommend looking into Avis if you plan to drive both islands.

  • @AshviniWijesena
    @AshviniWijesena 10 месяцев назад +2

    I am in New Zealand 🇳🇿 😊

  • @user-uj4ui6es3f
    @user-uj4ui6es3f 10 месяцев назад +2

    Where did you stay and how did you choose your accommodations? Thank you for the great video!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад +1

      We stayed at a combination of hotels and Airbnbs. We generally chose them based on a combination of location, reviews, and price.

    • @user-uj4ui6es3f
      @user-uj4ui6es3f 10 месяцев назад

      @@didibryan Thank you!

  • @irenes8134
    @irenes8134 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video thanks! In what hotel did you stay that helped you organise the Tongariro National Park hike? And what is the name of the hike please!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  8 месяцев назад +2

      We stayed at Adventure Lodge and Motels: goo.gl/maps/B7c9K1dgu1zYaDuq5 and also booked the shuttle from the hotel.
      The name of the hike we did was called the Tongariro Alpine Crossing

    • @irenes8134
      @irenes8134 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @teepatchong5668
    @teepatchong5668 10 месяцев назад +2

    It seems that every tourist in New Zealand has eaten the Fergburger. It must be the most popular and wealthiest business in New Zealand.

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Definitely successful enough to open a bakery, bar, and dessert shop!

  • @SeattlePoPolsku
    @SeattlePoPolsku 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video and inspiration. Could you share how much in advance you booked the ferry that the daytimes were sold out?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  7 месяцев назад

      We booked in mid November for the December ferries that were nearly all booked up.

    • @SeattlePoPolsku
      @SeattlePoPolsku 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@didibryan thank you for taking time to respond, I appreciate it!

  • @drheystudio
    @drheystudio 8 месяцев назад

    very helpful video for planning trips to New Zealand! One question, what is the plane company you used flying to milford since I am also short on time~

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glenorchy Air but we booked it through GetYourGuide

    • @drheystudio
      @drheystudio 8 месяцев назад

      @@didibryan thx dude that helps!

  • @elisebottimoretalbot3568
    @elisebottimoretalbot3568 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! What is the name of the flight company you booked the flight over Milford Sound from?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  6 месяцев назад

      We booked via a tour website but the airline was Glenorchy Air.

  • @haticeunal954
    @haticeunal954 4 месяца назад

    Great video, do you mind sharing what month you went in. I may have missed that.

  • @xrr654
    @xrr654 9 месяцев назад +2

    Terrific video...14 days in 14+ mins.! Since you rented a sedan and not a camper van, I assume you stayed at a hotel or BNB at every stop. Could you give recommendations on where to spend the night at each place? Thanks!

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  9 месяцев назад

      Yes that is correct. One challenge we found with camper vans was even though there's freedom camping, we probably wanted to stay at a campsite and those were all booked when we went.
      We stayed at hotels and bnbs for the entire trip. TBH there's a bunch of great options in all the locations so it's really up to you what your needs are we. We chose a combination of high ratings, price, and location.

  • @alertstillness592
    @alertstillness592 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video to watch. Enjoyed it so much that I have now saved $5,400USD in travel costs

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  10 месяцев назад

      Aww thank you haha we still think it's absolutely worth it to visit in person 😅

  • @vish589
    @vish589 8 месяцев назад +1

    Superb video. We want to follow your itinerary. May you suggest where did you guys stay for each destination?

    • @didibryan
      @didibryan  8 месяцев назад

      We stayed at a combination of hotels and Airbnbs at each location optimizing for location, price, and quality.

  • @suzyturquoiseblue-
    @suzyturquoiseblue- 6 месяцев назад

    Lived in Christchurch my whole life, 36 years, and I think you saw more of NZ it in 2 weeks than I ever have.
    Also, you think sheep are harmless? Go watch the 2006 NZ more "Black Sheep". :P