New Zealand Kiwis invite Texas to C'mon DownOver & Tour their Famous Twin Coasts
Twin Coast Discovery Tours invites Texas, to C'Mon DownOver to NZ, Pacific's Triple Star & tour with them! INCREDIBLE 8-Day all inclusive Taste of NZ Tour around the unique Twin Coasts is distinctly designed for our friends in Texas to visit our Wonderland, Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud. Tumeke New Zealand, the Pacific's Triple Star!
Song Composers: Larry Killip (Kiwi), Melinda LeCompte (Tex-Kiwi), Richard Te Haara (Kiwi)
Video Composers: Melinda LeCompte (Tex-Kiwi), Taylor Johnson (Hawaii USA)
Vocalists: Larry Killip (Kiwi), Cody Sparks (Austin Texas), Cat Tunks (Kiwi)
Photo: Victoria Jane (Kiwi),
Video Footage: Special thanks to Archives NZ, MGM Productions & the Twin Coast Discovery PVN-preferred vendor network
Bay of Islands on Land - Destination Northland - Twin Coast Highway
Twin Coast Discovery - Dargaville
Here are a few clips of the ride. Went up to Kaitaia via SH16, Wellsford. Then through Dargaville, SH12 and Waipoua Forest and Opononi tbefore hitting Rawene. Caught the ferry to Kohukohu and onto Kaitaia.
Twin Coast Cycle Trail NZ
We completed the middle section of the Twin Coast Cycle trail, 48km's from Okaihau to Kawakawa.
(*Tip, the trail consists of many small 'gates' to go through, which can make it difficult if you are carrying luggage or a trailer behind your bike. We came across a few different people that were struggling as they had to either remove every item of luggage to get through the gates, or lift trailers over the gates, which is not easy)
Exploring New Zealand on wheels | Northland
A week long trip to the most northern part of New Zealand. Passing through some beautiful destinations on the way including Whangarei Heads, Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, Spirits Bay and Ninety Mile Beach.
Song: ODESZA - A Moment Apart
Paihia to Wellsford - New Zealand
Paihia to Wellsford New Zealand
1st April 2013
One Day Trip From Auckland To Cape Reinga
Racing at Night through Western Motorway (SH16) Auckland, New Zealand
From Lincoln Road to Mount Albert.
Shot using Xiaomi Mi3 using Gallus Hyperlapse
DR650 Gravel Rd Discovery New Zealand S.I. Day 12 ride 2
1080p. No gravel on this ride but a very scenic ride through Lindis Pass one off New Zealands best. The ride is over the summit section and stops briefly at the top. Alt 971mtrs. Traction - April Sun.
Whangarei to Cape Reinga
From Whangarei to Cape Reinga
Fretless
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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New Zealand 4WD - Recce Run Feb 2019
Just trying to put some tracks together for a future run, we found and cleared a tight track through the trees which will be challenging for some.
GoPro Hero 7 Black,
All music thanks to Ikson
#turbo4x4buggy, #4wdnewzealand, #NZ4x4,
New Zealand 2017
This is a brief overview our of New Zealand vacation in spring 2017. See below for a description of each event and associated links.
Glacier hiking was done at fox glacier with Fox Glacier Guiding. We all had a great experience.
Tandem kayaking was done with Waimarino Kayak Tours. They did a great job or providing snacks and took us out to a canyon where we saw glow worms. None of the footage of glow worms turned out (GoPro) but it was awesome.
There is limited footage in this video of our overnight cruise on the Doubtful Sound. The doubtful sound was very peaceful and closer than the Milford sound which is why we choose it. The crew was great along with the food.
We climbed Mt Doom as part of the Apline Crossing hike found in Tongariro National Park. We started at Ketetahi Carpark and used Mountain Shuttle to get to the Mangatepopo Carpark. Hike was longer than expected. Be sure to plan for a full day.
In Queenstown we have footage of speed boating (Skippers Canyon) and the Nevis Swing. Both are highly recommended.
We of course had to hit up Hobbiton, which was incredible. Be sure to book your tickets early. A bus will pick you up from a pre-determined location and take you to the set. There is no driving to the set.
The last clip is Zorbing. While it looks expensive and lame, it turned out to be awesome. I would recommend going even if you only get one ride in. We went on a wet rainy day and still had a great time.
Lastly, we drove this 14 day trip with an RV and camper van driving from Christchuch to Auckland. We did take the ferry from the South Island to the North Island. Ferry was easy. We rented through Apollo and the check in process was much longer than it needed to be (~4 hrs). But the RV was what we expected and did great through the whole trip. If you are traveling not in peak season you may be able to not get hit with a one way fee if plan your trip properly. Most people do North to South which is why we did South to North with no one-way fee. We used Motorhome republic to find the RV.
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Tree Huggers Done Good, Suzuki DR 650 New Zealand
Once a knight,always a knight,twice a night and your living my dream...lol
DR650 Adventure Touring, Makahu Road, New Zealand
GoPro Session helmet video of ride up Makahu road to Mangatutu hotpools. Apologies for sound quality and wind noise, was very blustery with storm front approaching which you can see in rear view at end of clip. The track is in very good condition in this vid but always changeable so take care.
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DR650 Tour, Central North Island, New Zealand, Easter 2013. Select 1080P
1735Klms in Five days. Auckland to Auckland via Napier, Gentle Annie road. Taihape, Rongoiti Road, Watershed Road, Murimotu Road, Ongo Road, Mangahoe Road, Turakina Valley Road, Mangatipona Road, Kauangaroa Road, Whanganui River Road, Pipiriki Raetihi road, Smash Palace, Last spike, Lake Rotoaira, Teponanga Saddle road, Tokaanu hydro, Lake Taupo, McLean Road, Ranganui Road, Waipapa Road, Huirimu Road, Mangare Road, Landing Road, Lake Arapuni, Arapuni Hydro electric, Arapuni Hydro swing bridge, Whiritangi Park, Select 1080p
Epic 4 Day Ride - DR650 (Day 1)
Day1
Four days, 1400ks, riding the Waikato coast the central plateau and the Waikato river district of the north island NZ. Some areas visited include Klondyke rd, Port Waikato, Te Akau wharfe, Raglan, Kawhia harbour, Mangapohue natural bridge, Marakopa falls, Marakopa, Waikawau tunnel, Mt Taranaki, Stratford, Forgotten world highway, Tauramanui, National Park, Iwikau village, Acacia Bay, Whakamaru Dam, Arapuni. September 2013.
Waikato River Trail
The Waikato River Trail covers about 100km of previously inaccessible Southern Waikato land. They wind their way along a path that encompasses the magic and beauty of New Zealand native bush, exotic forest, historic landmarks, interesting rock formations and geological delights. Be inspired as you cycle through grassed farmland, open reserves, boardwalks over significant wetlands, and expansive lake and river landscapes.
The Trail, in many places, puts you in touch with the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river. The river starts its journey in the mountains of the Central Plateau and ends its journey 425km later.
The Waikato River Trail is a journey of discovery and around every corner is something new, something spectacular. Three special villages are on the Waikato River Trail. The villages of Whakamaru, Mangakino and Arapuni were developed to support the construction of hydro dams from the 1920s to 1950s. These villages are now home to real Kiwi folk who are lucky enough to live on the doorstep of paradise.
Giving A helping Landrover, take two
Same hole, just another day. Proof Suzuki's dont float. Clients enjoyed another great show. They dont get to see this in Paris.
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island.
It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town; Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill.
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5 Days in March 2014 - Day 1 on a DR650 - Eastern and Central North Island of New Zealand
5 Days in March 2014 on a DR650
Day 1 - Auckland to Ohope Via Whangamata, Waihi, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Whakatane