Shout out to the cousins. They did a great job on video.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

yea so much fun is had when the cousins are together.

great videos enjoying

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Oh thats so nice of you, thanks.

Awesome as always 👍

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot mate, appreciate that.

Toby looks happy on that bike, nice to catch up with friends and family. That Coastal erosion is scary! Next video looks epic

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks Shannon, hes loving his own bike cruising around. that bit of coast has been so nailed, I feel for those people living in those houses... Hope you guys are well.

So cool ! inspirational , Living the dream !

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate.

Another great video! Thanks Mike and team. Looking forward to meeting you guys somewhere on the road when you're back in the SI. Cheers.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

For Sure... looking forward to heading back to the South Island. I hope the winter storms continue, we are so keen on the rain, frost and ice.

Loving videos guys keep it up

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

thanks so much, glad you enjoyed this little adventure.

Looked like some amazing waves! Every episode is a cracka! Always love when inaee a new vid pop up... see yah in the next 1 bro!

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

thanks Cam, I love that people from across the globe can watch, I reckon you'll love the next one... Did you get a good view of the Northern lights on the weekend?

@CHillAdventures

Ай бұрын

@leopardsgowild we had some storms roll In and I wake up so early I was asleep lol ,,, everyone else saw it so I just looked at the pics lol

Thank you. Wonderful choices of music to accompany the adventures!

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks as always for the comment mate.

stunning road. never had an issue on it ( motorhome towing Jimmy) Great video. Love Napier and the restaurant Indonesia

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

it was so much easier than I had psyched myself up for, makes a big difference when everythings working like it should. Napier is a great little spot alright.

The ocean sure is powerful. Weve done the Taupo Napier rd a few times wuth our Triton & 19ft caravan. We do run with water tanks about 1/4 though. We went to that camp out towards Cape Kidnappers a couple of years ago the sea was & the wind was just covering the place in salt. So we tuned around & went back to NZMCA park. It is a grest area though.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

yea the salt spray was pretty intense when we were there as well. I felt like the Napier Taupo road was pretty easy, glad I did it, and know next time it will be pretty straight forward.

I SO wish my wife and I had done this with our kids. It was not the done thing in the 80s I guess. My 30+ year old kids are just learning about camping again! When we both retire, we will be off!

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

was a different time back then for sure. We never went on holidays, just to visit the grand parents was our holiday, we only went camping once and it was for a night, roughing it at the river, but I'm so glad we've taken the opportunity to do this.

Loving your travels! However, this has to be the saddest video yet. In Feb this year, we too saw first hand the damaged houses along the Te Awanga coast. But to see it from your drone, it really sinks in just how fast and how much the sea is reclaiming the land and all those houses that are going to become eaten up by the sea. And of course the Esk Valley from Cyclone Gabriele.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

yea mate it's devastating. the erosion all over New Zealand is hard to bare, and the poor peoples whose lives have been changed forever... The West coast of the South Island is just as bad, check out Granity.... Eskview was our childhood christmas location I had an uncle who lived right next to the river by the Hukatere Maori girls school and my cousin who was 1 month apart in age, I spent a lot of time in the area, and it's so hard to believe, it's unrecognizable... I promise more happiness in the next one.

Your son might like this video, Rock over cliff, KZread.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

you need to attach the link mate, theres a million videos on that.

Great video...as always. I think the Te Awanga trailers to the gannets is no more. Looking forward to your next video down the coast. We did two separate day trips down to both Black Head and Aramoana this last summer. What a wonderful spot with the Marine Reserve down there. I'm expecting you were a bit south of that where you can get some kai moana. :-)

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Oh really no more Gannett safaris... yea next video is Akitio what an incredible spot it was. Videos looking awesome

Good to see you guys working the brakes on the van ….. Arthur’s pass is on the cards …? One point I must mention…..if you go to the lowest gear possible, you will be slower than the slowest 🤣 …..and trust me!!!…you’re not holding up cars…because the stupid low safe speed is so low tgat any regular cars can pass at a breeze.!! Sorry I don’t think i asked…is your truck 4WD? If yes….you can tow your van in any nz road up and down every day safely 🙏❤️👌🙏😜😉🙃👌👌👌💐💐💐

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

yes our truck is 4x4. I don't agree you can tow your van up and down any road in New Zealand safely. I don't know how much of New Zealand you have travelled, but this is not good advice. You maybe able to tow certain rigs and different configurations anywhere in New Zealand but not any thing with 4x4... We've been down some roads that are so steep you can't even see the road in front of you over the bonnet, we would have been in serious trouble if we had the caravan on in those instances. Law rd Dunedin was the worst we've had on tarseal with no caravan.

Great Video Mike, love the Hawkes Bay! That Victron solar controller will make a big difference - we changed ours to Victron as part of a solar upgrade and wouldnt go back! great to see you guys are out and about again and we are enjoying your videos!

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate... We've just had the best time out on the coast last week, looking forward to sharing that one with you... I'm so slack that I still haven't installed the victron yet, we've not quite needed it yet what a procrastinator aye.

Epic drone footage as always .

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

those poor people in the houses, feel so sorry for them.

Great video. I’ve always enjoyed Napier and the Hawks Bay when I’ve visited the area. Looks like the weathers being kind to you guys and not in the winter woollies yet, you’ll find it a lot cooler in the South Island especially south of Ch Ch😊. Look forward to your next video mate.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

Thanks... yea winters started early down South... we're all about the cold when we get down there though...

Really enjoyed watching this

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

thanks mate, felt like a bit of a random one to make, i'm really looking forward to the next one. Thanks for dropping us a comment yet again, appreciate it.

That area is not a place I've really had a chance to travel yet so its nice to see it through your lens 😊 still cant get over that those people stay in those house those waves were intense crashing up against there fences, don't think i could be as brave as they are ! Go Soph 4 plus hours of biking 😅 you legend!

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

coast to coast for ya'll Napiers pretty awesome though, and generally has some pretty awesome weather, some good free camps around as well. Sophs a legend on that bike.

@GoneOutExploring

Ай бұрын

@@leopardsgowild cant wait till we can finally hit the road (still saving here) and visit some of these awesome places.

Another great video, thanks. I think i recall you saying in one of your videos that you upgraded your solar controller to a victron. If so, did you notice any difference? I have a similar van and am considering a victon so would appreciate any advice. Cheers.

@leopardsgowild

Ай бұрын

I'm hopeless mate still haven't changed it over, parked up on power, but should give 30% better results so I'm told