I have absolutely no complaints putting $10 down to see awesome content like this. We have to pay this legend back for all the amazing work Scotty puts out for free, he’s earned it.

@Pink_Sky_By_Night_Adventures

3 ай бұрын

Me to, how amazing

@KingofCrusher

3 ай бұрын

Well not for free, lol, I mean he makes some money. Not even close to enough though, dude needs to be full time making six figures a year because he rules so hard.

@markoda2120

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking us along with you. Everything was friggin beautiful. It seems that the head wind was a blessing as you were able to hike through the forest. It also seemed like you paddled down river to the ocean, then paddled down river away from the ocean. The drone shots were spectacular. Sand flies are a pain all over our beaches too.

@AppTrailerCodes

2 ай бұрын

How do you pay him from the states for this epic content?

@8c3nwd22

2 ай бұрын

Thats NZ awesome dude well done really enjoyed watching your trip

I’m Australian born with no kiwi in my blood line and for some reason New Zealand is the only place I fly to and feel home. Lucky enough to have traveled there many times and one day it will be home.

@darrellm9915

2 ай бұрын

There is no such thing as Aussie or Kiwi "blood". All of our ancestors were from Europe and elsewhere.

@jeremytaylor3093

2 ай бұрын

Cool stuff. I lived in Sydney for many years and then in china for even longer but still the draw of Nz brought me back. See you out there!!!

@willsmith3736

2 ай бұрын

Aussies are our cousins, you'll always be welcome here bro. See ya down the pub.

@leannasty

2 ай бұрын

shut up@@darrellm9915

@drumsandstix128

2 ай бұрын

Loved your vid mate, what a trip! Absolutely beautiful scenery, your awe of the beauty is tangible. I have had several moments like that when in the southern Alps. I don’t live in NZ anymore but I still go there at least once a year and love the beauty of the place. I am an Aussie now and live on the Sunshine Coast which is also a beautiful place. Good luck on your future adventures.

Pro tip, start a smoky af fire to get rid of the sandflies for miles around. Awesome video. Decided after watching this to do the same trip... in summer 2025.

@TheDarkhorse82

Ай бұрын

Hate to break it to you, but open fires are banned in 99% of that scenery you see in this video.

@agustinhernandez7289

24 күн бұрын

Light up a few incense sticks… done

Most underrated channel on KZread

@GB-cm6yy

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely spot on mate.

@melissa1488

2 ай бұрын

How he had so many views but ppl can’t take the time to like the video is beyond me.

@AussieLifestyle208

2 ай бұрын

@@melissa1488 exactly. Only like 130k subs aswell.

@EamonWanders

2 ай бұрын

Put some respect on Scotty's name!

Hectors’s dolphins! Some of the rarest dolphins in the world and endemic to nz. So jealous

@rakerawillison6118

Ай бұрын

Fun fact - Māori name is Tutumairekurai 😊

I moved the South Island from the UK 7 years ago and started my family here. Now I have two little Kiwis who will get to enjoy all this. Best decision ever. Great video, love seeing the dolphins!

Hey Scotty, Awesome trip and video. I’m from NZ and have been living in Aus for 30yrs. It’s hard to describe the feeling that comes over you when in the NZ wilderness. It’s like “Earth before Man.” Pure, Grand, and so Overwhelmingly Perfect, It can literally bring you to tears. Thank you ❤

@GypsyGirl317

2 ай бұрын

It will have been nostalgic for you watching this huh. We are such a blessed little country. I love tramping in our wilderness. ❤

Hi Scotty, I am a long time viewer of yours and when I saw the preview of this video, I immediately recognized the landscape and the views. My friend and I hiked the Hollyford Track back in 2017 on our New Zealand Trip (coming from Switzerland) - including the gnarly stretch called Devils Track which you leisurely paddled by on Lake McKerrow. On our last day we bumped into a Aussie bloke who was so generous and drove us back with his car from the Hollyford to Te Anau to catch a bus. The Aussie guy was packrafting the exact same route as you. This was the first time in my life that I saw and heard of a packraft! Seven years later and I see you being there - what a coincidence! Keep up the great work!

@mudeye5739

2 ай бұрын

I've hiked the 'Devils Track' or Demon Trail and done the packraft trip and yes, the hike is brutality. The walk along the coast is very rugged though, I remember the shore having bowling-ball-sized smooth rocks that made my ankles roll a lot.

Much prefer this long format, multi day mixed rafting & hiking with amazing views. Would definitely pay to view this kind of video regularly. Thanks for the upload & hope you can justify keeping making them!

10/10 for this video. Your footage is National Geographic worthy! The fact that you’re tired from a hike and still manage to film, drone and the rest makes you one of the all time 🐐 on KZread I’ll always come back to watch mate. ❤👌🏽🙏🏆🔥

All this and not aven any ads. He just lets us come with him on those awesome adventures and doesn't expect anything back. I don't even know what to say

My dad was a proud Queenslander in the 60s he came to the south of the south island and never left he loved this country. The forrest is similar to what you would find in Tassie

@GypsyGirl317

2 ай бұрын

Tassie is one place I'd love to visit. Kiwi tramper here. 😊

@deepsouthNZ

2 ай бұрын

Tassie is paradise

@offgridgemstonesandmineral6562

2 ай бұрын

Tassie born and still here in the bush with views of a lake and mt Cameron behind....I'd love to visit New Zealand ❤

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897

2 ай бұрын

Minus the things that want to kill you.🤣🤣🤣👊

@carrier411

Ай бұрын

@@GypsyGirl317 direct flights from ChCh and Akld now to Hobart!

New Zealand is paradise on earth. I would move there tomorrow if my family would come with me. The most peaceful place on earth if you ask me. Such a great video the way you captured the landscape.

@judylloyd7901

2 ай бұрын

Hah!! Any country has pockets of "peacefulness." But there is strife in New Zealand just the same as in every other country. After all, its inhabitants are human beings!!!!

NZ separated from Gondwana roughly 80 million years ago in the time of the dinosaurs. Since then it has remained isolated from other landmasses and only birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and 2 species of bats (mammals) exist. The birds have evolved to fill every niche in the ecosystem. It is unique and a much larger country than most people think. I loved your film, wildly beautiful ... and yes the sandflies here are ferocious relentless little creatures. Traditional insect repellents are crushed manuka,kanuka or ngaio leaves 😊

@thelostchapstick3281

2 ай бұрын

S tier comment

@wrennossa2833

2 ай бұрын

yeah and all the introduced pests....possums, rats, stoats, ferrets, hedgehogs, pigs ect@@thelostchapstick3281

@papajeff5486

2 ай бұрын

Or, don’t park your tent on the beach. Go up the hill, just a bit, into the protected forest. Find a level spot, under some trees. Look out for widow makers. The tree duff will be more comfortable. The trees will protect from the weather. And the sand flies/flees will not be there. Things that make you go, “Hmm”.

@judylloyd7901

2 ай бұрын

​@@papajeff5486 ...fleas*...? And mosquitoes!!! 🦟!!!!😊

@lolcatz88

2 ай бұрын

Are the sandflies bad in winter as well?

Chap from New Zealand here. I appreciate you, my Australian brother. I hope you return to New Zealand for my adventures.

Kia ora Scott. Man this was an awesome watch. Our whenua (land) is stunning to see through your lense. Traditionally Māori people used the Ngaio Leaves rubbed together and then rubbed on your body as a natural insect repellant. There is an oil that is produced when you rub the leaves together. 😊

I did that loop 34 years ago, it is one of the best trips I have done. We walked it all, of course, except for a jet boat ride down Lake Mckerrow. We also arranged for a plane to come in and land on the beach at big bay to drop us food for the second half of the trip. I think it took us 9 days altogether. It only rained once, from day 5 till day 9. I'm a lot fatter and slower nowadays but I reckon another lap might be on the cards, the packraft is a game changer.

@dawsontatlow9911

2 ай бұрын

What loop is it called

@cochbloch

2 ай бұрын

​@@dawsontatlow9911 hollyford river, Pyke river loop

@carrier411

Ай бұрын

it only rained once, haha, but the rain lasted 4 days!!!! love it.

One of your best Scotty. Great story telling and cinematography!

O....M....G That was friggin' epic. "Embrace the suck!".....fair enough. Loved everything about this trip Scotty and that you weren't afraid to show your emotions at different points there. When you hike there's an interesting play between the hard, exhausting, painful effort and the realisation that you got yourself to a place of infinite beauty. Magic. Thank you so much.

Nothing beats the South Island of NZ. Great video!

Scott, you have become an EXCEPTIONAL filmmaker my friend. It doesn't hurt that you have the most beautiful scenery at your disposal 😂 but the way you capture it is just beyond words.

New Zealand is such a picturesque, clean and amazing country. Just got back from my second trip over the ditch and I have to agree with Scotty it’s absolutely breathtaking! Love the longer content mate. Awesome stuff!

@hornantuutti5157

2 ай бұрын

Amazing yes. Clean not so much. I suggest you read about that. But beautiful no doubt.

@adamjoshuahughes3971

2 ай бұрын

Yeah nah on the clean part. Studying the environmental sciences obviously helps in this regard but yeah; in a river cleanliness test, the majority of them are riddled with pollution. Cutting down natives, and replacing with leeching farms and pinus monocrops keeps degrading it further. The way our small population (relatively speaking) and governments throughout the decades have treated the place is nothing short of despicable. West western govts. and civilisation as a whole takes a step back for once and lets the world breathe deeply again (like it did during lockdown for all to see) then and only then can she recover. It's time to stop seeing ourselves as somehow separate and better than nature, when in fact we are. We can only take so much from her as a species per year, not letting her replenish, before things start to fall apart (as has been pointed out by us scientists for a while now). SORRY for the lecture haha. Beautiful, yes (depending), clean? Sadly, definitely not (The Tourism industry and Agri (and fossil obvs.) being the biggest reasons

@carrotsandrunning

16 күн бұрын

@@adamjoshuahughes3971 its all relative. The rivers in NZ for most part don't have traffic cones and burnt out cars in them. Which is better than my country.

I LOVE how you appreciate the world around you. I love how you're present with the environment. It's clear you love what you're doing, and that it's not all about content. Thank-you for sharing your journey with us.

What an absolute amazing movie! It honestly brought tears to me eyes on how beautiful that place is! The BEST video I’ve watched on KZread hands down. Well done Scotty

Propabably one of your best videos Scotty. Doubtless down to the environment. But thank you from UK.

That was an epic adventure, all those emotions you felt was what we call or describe as WAIRUA, spiritual healing, feelings, peace, harmonious. Nga mihi ...❤

The camera may not do it justice but it is still beautiful. Memories will last you a lifetime, and thanks to you I will remember them too.

What an awesome journey Scotty! Thanks for taking us with you on this adventure 🙌🏻

No snakes, no spiders. No ants! Thaaat water! Shots all round! 😍 Congratulations on an epic and heavenly trip and film Scotty! WOW🙌 I might have to go and live in NZ. Nature baby😄👌

@pressb

2 ай бұрын

The sand-flies though, they can beat you up.

@Wing_It_Wildflower

2 ай бұрын

@@pressb Yeah, endurance sport! 😆

@sonyavincent7450

2 ай бұрын

Lots of massive spiders actually, but not the sort that kill you.

@meganmills5412

2 ай бұрын

We have ants they are more in the town and citys and parts of the bush

@bree.bonnie

2 ай бұрын

@@meganmills5412nz ants are nothing compared to Aussie ants though. Ants in Aussie are huge and all bite 😩

Glad to see you finally made it mate, welcome glad you enjoyed our little corner of paradise

Absolutely brilliant, well done and thank you!

Wow loved every minute! So grateful to live here! Thanks for sharing ❤

I don't know if I have the words to explain how I feel after watching this. I mean, my God this is absolutely breathtaking!! I have been a sub for several years now and love your adventures, but this is something completely epic and mindblowing!! Scotty, you have out did yourself on this one!! I also have to say, thank you for doing these videos, your work provides me with a chance to see places that I will never get the chance to see and experience. Damn fine work mate!!

You brought me to tears with this scenic wonderland. Love your work Scotty.

Brilliant video. Thanks for showing us this amazing area.

This is an absolutely amazing wilderness adventure. Incredible videography. Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely amazing Scotty, this is one of your best so far. Keep doing what you're doing. Thank you so much for exceptional content!

Land before time! 🤩 Great video! Thank you for sharing this man!

What an incredible video! The story telling and cinematography were amazing! Thank you!

Being Māori from Aotearoa/New Zealand living in Sydney Australia I really appreciate your effort to do this bro. Awesome work..respect

Seriously epic. Amazing footage. Incredible- loved it. Hope baby is growing well and mumma is doing good.

Amazing video Scotty - big fan of your content and it’s awesome to see you walking about our beautiful back yard!

Best video ive seen this year ...thanks scotty..👍👍👍👍

Wow, fantastic trip and cinematography / story telling - Thanks

I really felt that moment you were having! The gratitude and connection you were having to the Wairua. That was a beautiful moment 💚

Everything about this trip is amazing, thank you for all the effort to film and edit your journey together. Those rivers, the mountains, the dense forest...man what an amazing place.

I have no words for how beautiful this is, thank you thank you thank you!

Absolutely fantastic watching a film from Scotty about my own ‘backyard’. Well worth the wait and loved seeing how much joy - in amongst the sandflies - you got from your experience here. Thanks so much for sharing 🏕️🇳🇿

Thanks for reminding me how special my country is. Long time since I did all the New Zealand tracks. Seeing others enjoying what nature has given us makes me tremendously happy. Great video, wish I was with you.

How amazingly filmed, just one man! Brilliant, thanks!

How beautiful. What a stunning place. That was an awesome tour.

What an amazing trip. The scenery was on point and so glad that you showed the tough days as well as the easy! Absolutely happy to shell out for this👌👍

What an incredible place, thanks for sharing this with us. Amazing cinematography, my fav video yet.

Trip of a lifetime! Awesome from start to finish.

Duuuuuude!!!! I'm not crying (j/k)! What a fantastic video, congratulations and very well done. My eyes became misty several times throughout your journey through Middle Earth. What a dream, thank you so so much for sharing. Blessings to you.

Unbelievably epic Scotty, journeying to Middle Earth is something us adventurers all dream of.

@leannasty

2 ай бұрын

hell yea

the "IT" moment is one of the nicest expressions ive seen on film in years it must of been satisfying to go through your journey to earn that one moment in time

The effort you put into this man, amazing! What a ripper of a video! Beautiful place and you've really showcased a special side to it.

Awesome film! Happy to support these type of adventures. Keep ‘em coming!

Absolutely gorgeous. I cannot thank you enough for your beautiful videos. It is better than I could have imagined

Loved that! Went to NZ south Island and when my mates asked about it I said it is that beautiful that you can't take a bad photo

Amazing video! Thank you for bringing us along!🙌🏔️

Thanks Scotty, appreciate all your efforts

This is the first of your videos the algorithm has recommended to me, and I'm so glad it did. No video will ever do such an unbelievable place justice, but yours must come close. Such an easy watching, well filmed and edited video, and a phenomenal expedition. Whole thing is unreal (except for the sand flies). Looking forward to going through the rest of the channel. Nice one mate.

NZ is a truly magical and very special place that will draw you back time and time again. Thanks for sharing your incredible adventure with us.

Truely awesome video !! Thanks for taking us along , this journey was amazing !

Incredible scenery !

God blesses and touches us with his beautiful work! What a fantastic float/hiking trip. Deer, dolphins, seals, and fantastic brown trout fishing. Beautiful country. Enjoyed this trip very much.

This was a work of art. One of the best videos I’ve seen on YT… Full stop. Really jealous of this trip. You earned this one. Pure overwhelming beauty!

What an amazing and beautiful journey. Really appreciate the story told and the stunning footage!

You make some wonderful video, along with some epic trips. Thanks for taking the time to post. ! ! !

Well done mate, and beautifully shot. Welcome to NZ, youve just scratched the surface 😊

New Zealand is truly a magical place

Thanks for taking us along on such a wonderful journey ❤happy travels

Brilliant. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

Scotty, thank you so much for taking me & my family on such a wildly beautiful trip. My family may never get to see this for yourselves being up in the UK. You’re an amazing film maker & storyteller. Have £10 on us mate & I hope it will help towards something you need. Cheers Scotty that was amazing. ATB the Bartlett Family.

Absolutely 💯 ❤loved this well done Scotty you make my life soo much better I can't walk but I imagine myself in this bit of heaven thank you x

One word - EPIC. Well done for persevering. Take care, be safe. ❤ Dorset, UK

Wow Mate. Absolutely amazing. Lost for words Scotty!

This brings back some memories, I did this trip back in 2019, one of my best experiences and the route is well-known in packrafting cycles. Very nicely filmed Scott, the seals travel up the lake and eat the trout at the mouth of the river.

@SCoetzer

2 ай бұрын

What is the trail called? Love to do it. Please share details

All your videos are good but this one is absolutely brilliant. Well done!!

So inspiring! Thank you!

Oh man, what a bloody brilliant trip!! Well done!!! Beautiful video as well. So much work!! Thank you for sharing it

Dude. I love the guitar like no other. But these videos *REALLY* not only could do without it. But benefit. The natural world doesn't need a sound track

Amazing video Scotty, you've got me hankering for a NZ hiking trip!

@GypsyGirl317

2 ай бұрын

Do it! 😄

@Drinkonthemoon

2 ай бұрын

Same same & I live here..this is something I have to do..planning starts tomorrow 👍🏽

Wow, just wow! I like your kind of storytelling, observing and appreciating nature. You managed to take me on a trip on the other end of the world and I enjoyed every minute of it. Just bumped into your channel and am happy there are plenty more videos to watch. Thank you!

Just wow! We felt it all with you whilst watching your film. It’s a long time dream of ours to visit NZ. Thank you for telling your story.

I am a solo traveller and wanna travel whole world one day solo and this video inspires and teaches lot things about survival thank you.

Those bloody sandflies will drive you to madness lol. Great journey bro. Subbed 🤙

Wow! Oh - my - God! What a nice place on earth! 😍 Thanks for this amazing adventure!

Scotty I was mesmerised, such a beautiful country. Bloody awesome mate😊😊😊😊😊

Don't foget to wash everything in hot water and dry it out. Don't want to bring didymo back to Australia. Great film.

@kaiwairua7981

2 ай бұрын

Soak gear in 10%solution of dishwash for 10 mins or make sure everything is completely dry

Put this down as your best trip ever mate :)

Easter Sunday chilling watching your video. Thanks for the content.😊

My soul needed this today, the surroundings are moving. Scotty thank you for braving the sandflies & taking us on this beautiful adventure with you.

What a great adventure man , I do the same type of trips in Western Canada . Nature is beautiful

Happy to pay for this. It was awesome 👌 Thanks

what a surreal experience thanks for sharing! looks like you were exploring a dreamscape

Thanks Scotty, that was brilliant.

Yewww!!! A masterpiece adventure in every single aspect and then some! Scotty thank you for being you and showcasing another part of the world! That’s crazy how it was so short/spontaneous in booking flights etc! Please Don’t worry about if the camera captures the surrounds…your words, expressions, excitement and at times being speechless sets the scene and therefore sets the scene! I can, as I’m sure with others too, can resonate with those ‘it moment feelings’ It literally stopped me in my tracks and made me think back to a similar time. Keep smashing it up Scotty!! -Liam 🇦🇺 🤙🏿