Thanks to everyone who's enjoyed this film! If you want a breakdown of the budget and the itinerary for this trip, they can be found here: www.karlwatson.net/new-zealand-budget-itinerary

One of the most under apprecaited content creator on youtube. The work involved in creating this is so inspiring.

When you like the video before watching it because you know it's going to be good

@451asians

7 жыл бұрын

It was also awesome seeing Matt and Kathryn again! I loved your old European road trip videos

Thank you kiddo! I used that term, because I’m an old woman: who loves TLOR & has read Tolkien several times; who loves Peter Jackson’s trilogy & loves NZ & would live there, if I can afford it. Thank you, because, even IF it’s virtual, I can see NZ. You did your “project”, in a hilarious way, that even me a 64 yr old woman & my other OLD friend, laughed & laughed. Thank you for the joy, education & entertainment, most especially now, when traveling has gotten scary due to COVID-19.

Wow a glimpse of my grand parents when you were in Tokomaru Bay 💖 the man and lady on the window made me teary eyed thank you for appreciating our piece of paradise 🥰 🌬☯️💓🌈🕉🙏🏿

I'm a kiwi currently living in Germany, and this just officially made me homesick....

@dutchdaleyy

7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Heslop I've been to New Zealand in 2012-2013 for a month.. and I have been feeling "homesick" for so long. I am still thinking about New Zealand daily isn't that crazy!! I live in Amsterdam and I love it too but New Zealand felt like home in just 1 month ❤️🤗

@Lunarvrr

7 жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same emotions about New Zealand. Been there for 3 months and I met so many people over there that I consider it my second home. I'm from Arnhem btw lol. Planning to go to New Zealand in 7 months.

@jerryjiang7113

6 жыл бұрын

Chinese-New Zealander living in Stockholm Sweden. Been thinking about NZ a lot recently especially when the winter comes in the Nordic ：-（

One of my favourite videos! Love the beginning hearing about Matts ancestors was so interesting ❤️

I finally was able to view NZ Ep 1 today, thank you. Truly amazing but exhausting road adventures, Your passion to do these things are admirable.

Karl this video was sensational! I usually only follow daily travel vloggers which was what inspired me to create my own channel, but I absolutely love your vids that have the entire trip packed into one big awesome video. Awesome guy, Awesome mates and Awesome Country! Cant wait for the next one man!

very amazing place in New Zealand, Want to visit there

Your friend Katherine has got to be the most easy going and fun loving person I have ever seen in quite some time. Still not quite sure you dont have more subscribers your videos are well put together and fun. I could watch your videos for hours...... Thanks for sharing your life with us Rick (sonofseattle)

Smashed it once again Karl! Loved this

@karlwatsondocs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Awesome! New Zealand is on my bucket list and am making babysteps to it becoming reality. Thank you for sharing your experience Karl!

This video was so good I didn't even realize it was an hour-long. Great work I definitely want to visit this beautiful country.

@karlwatsondocs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Thanks for doing justice to my home country. Now I am home sick. What a great group of friends you have, I wish I had gone to London when younger and found similar sorts of friends.

Staying up, having a few (bottles) wines has its benefits😂 love your videos!!

Was gonna sleep but nah, been waiting for this for too long...time to get the popcorn

@PocketTrailblazer

7 жыл бұрын

serious popcorn event!! haha

Couple of beers 🍻, bunch of friends, big screen, and Karl Watson with his yet another Kiwi Odyssey. Couldn't get any better 😄: cheers to one of the best KZread channel's of all time 👍🏻

As always amazing Karl!!! Can't wait for EP2. Keep it up!!

Good job ! Can't wait for the next one!

Wake up, get coffee, come home, find out KARL WATSON has uploaded NZ....life is good! :) LET'S DO THIS

@GabrielTravelerVideos

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe it was half coffee/half beer?

@MJAHLV

7 жыл бұрын

Irish Coffee!

Really enjoyed the part with Matts family

Another fantastic episode. Thanks Karl.

1 hour of quality travel video, thanks Karl, your an Inspiration!

Yes, worth waiting for it! Loved seeing these placed again. And now again - wainting for the next episode. Seriously just thank you :)

I'm a kiwi, been travelling the world for a few years now and haven't been able to get back because of COVID so just hanging out in central america atm. Every now and then I watch your clips when I'm missing home, gives me a good reminder of how great the country is. Awesome you got to have a proper kiwi experience.

@muttosaur1813

Жыл бұрын

I wanna travel the world so bad after I finish school, how do you do it ?

Amazing Karl....best one yet!

Finished watching, nice one for sure. That hike at the end looked pretty brutal, but wow, some incredible and surreal views. I'll definitely have too make it to N.Z. one of these years, will have to wait until I can afford to do it right.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah that would be one way to do it and a hell of an adventure for sure. I bet the hitching is pretty good there. I've done a lot of hitchhiking over the years though (hitched from Land's End to John'O'Groats, you might know where those places are!) and all over the U.S. But I think NZ would be cool to do proper with a car at least, then probably camp to save on hotels. I'm in Albania now where I have a sweet private room for $20, that's my kind of price! And an epic dinner for $7. Fortunately there's always somewhere in the world that can fit your budget.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah feel free. Here's my quick assessment: Slovenia: DEFINITELY. Amazing and cheap. Get up into the Julian Alps. It's like Switzerland for 1/3 the price. Piran is a cool seaside village. Croatia is worth it but it's super touristy and a bit expensive. Dubrovnik and Split are the main tourist spots, but there are lots of other great places that aren't as overrun and are cheaper. Try Zadar and Rovinj, both really sweet. Bosnia & H is interesting and cheap. Check out the Bosnian Pyramids, really interesting, that's my next video that's processing right now. Sarajevo is definitely a bit rough around the edges but worth stopping through. Mostar was exquisite but you can see it in half a day. Montenegro was alright, kind of typical beach spots. Just arrived in Albania today and I like the feel of it, and it's dirt cheap. So, that's what I've seen so far in a nutshell. There's so much to see in this region, so give yourself as much time as you can. I've also heard good things about Macedonia and Kosovo. Not sure about Serbia, haven't heard much.

@ramila5493

6 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Traveler Hope to see you in New Zealand soon...

AWESOME! Beeeeeaaaaaauuuuuttttiful drone footage! Can't wait for more!

I loved this video! It makes me want to go back so much! Looking forward to part 2!

This is such an outstanding channel. The places you see the things you do and the editing it’s a brilliant package. I’m going to watch all of them and glad you had another great time in NZ. If you ever come back I’ll take you for a flight

@karlwatsondocs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! Whereabouts in NZ are you?

Awesome video. Really enjoy your content:) 🎉

Amazing! Best one so far! Can't wait for the next. Keep up the good work

This channel is so underrated

@karlwatsondocs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Superb mate, very well done. I can hardly wait until part II.

Karl, it gives me great joy to see that you are living your dreams - and doing a hell of job recording, editing and broadcasting 'em!

What a fantastic travel doc! Thanks for sharing it with us. Can't wait for Episode 2!! Cheers, :)

Your videos are always fun to watch. Cheers mate.

Love your New Zealand videos, going back there next year for a 11 week trip of both islands. Keep up the great work.

Fantastic! Really enjoyed this

That hour went so quick!!!! Great vid once again Karl. Cant wait to see the south island. 😊😊😊

Amazing as always Karl!

Great video :) looking forward to watching the next episode

Yes buddy! Yes!! Killed it again. Top of the pops in my book.

Great video again Karl! Keep them coming.

awesome as always man! you keep making them and I'll keep watching and re-watching them!

Super job Karl! Loved it👍🏻

Great video on my home country! Thanks Karl!

This video is the best travel video/ documentary on KZread

@maxbutton1990

6 жыл бұрын

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries it's just so professional feeling unlike other travel vlogs around and you really know how to present a show, I'm hooked!

What a great, beautifull view.. i could live in new zealand like forever.. majestic view countryside...

Absolutely fantastic! Kudos to the filmmaker, this was as good as a proper TV documentary.

This was fantastic! Miss this beautiful country, can't wait for my permanent move out here

Well done Karl! Great adventure!

So Epic! Love it!

Brilliant yet again Karl, keep it up mate!

Very enjoyable as always Karl! You deserve so much acknowledgement for the progression of your work on these documentaries!

Quality mate. Quality !!!!! Keep doing what you're doing brother !!

Unreal yet again karl the drone shots make it 👌 can't wait for ep2

I just stopped everything I was doing to watch this been waiting 🤤

@TheJimmyf22

7 жыл бұрын

haha me too, love karl

Currently on a working holiday visa in NZ and have been looking forward to this video for ages. Good job on the video, its given me some nice places to go and visit/ go back to now. Been using your videos for inspiration for all of Asia since i started travelling in December. Can not wait for the Part 2

Fantastic, as always, what an inspirational piece of quality filmmaking !

Nz has always been my top dream travel destination and this video just made me want to visit it even more

Karl Watson, you've done it again! Great video!

Been waiting for this!!!

This makes me soooo happy!!!

Beautiful place!

Great video as always Karl! We adore your inner geek 😉

You are great England. Glorious.

Fantastic video as always Karl. Love the drone shots!

It's so strange to see places so incredibly close to my heart (Wellington and Gisborne/the East Cape - both of which I consider home) from an exterior perspective. Gorgeous work, thank you.

Another travel doc the Karl Watson way!! Great watch as always pal.

Only seen a few seconds and it's looking like it'll be the best yet!

Nice to see you back in New Zealand and loving all your videos.Please keep them comming,regards louisa

Greetings Karl. The calibre of your videos surpasses any other KZread travel documentaries by far. Well done. I'm at the point where I've watched almost all of them, and left wondering when the next will be. Wishing you every success i your next journey, my friend.

@karlwatsondocs

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Next film will be my short Norway trip in April, next trip is Central America. Can keep up to date with what I’m doing on Facebook.com/karlwatsondocs and instagram.com/karlwatsondocs

We can't wait till we go !!!!

nostalgia creeps in.. just seeing clips from old videos again. i remember the hk2ny was one of the first videos Ive watched from your channel. amazing as always!

What a beautiful country Looks like you had great time Good to see you meeting up with Matt again, he was funny in the Scotland trip Amazing video again mate 👍

Been waiting for this for ages! Sleep is for the weak.. thanks again for your hard work and fantastic editing, Karl! 👌

I allways find great places to go in your channel, hope you keep it up, you've got the best job/lifestyle ever!

Thank you for posting Road Trip NZ.It's really nice showing Wellington where I live. I just finished watching your backpacking in the Philippines for 5 weeks because I am planning to go to Boracay ,El Nido and Coron in May 2019 for a month. I have been to UK --Bristol, bath and of course LONDON--which is one of my favourite cities in the world plus Wales.

drone footage of the sunset looks SO GOOD!!

amazing work karl as always

Sat drinking my morning cup of tea watching this - great start to the weekend! Epic work as usual Karl - loving the drone shots too! It's done it's job - book me a ticket to NZ NOW!!! Can't believe you are making us wait for part 2!! ha ha ;-)

Literally just stopped life to watch this. Been waiting so long!!

Hi Karl, nice video maate! Really enjoyed watching you travel around NZ and especially when you're meeting people along the way - 'human connection' is the next big movement in our world. Thanks for the inspiration to go out and explore more of what this beautiful life has to offer 👍

Awesome video. Loved seeing the country through your and your friends' eyes. I learnt some new things even though I’m a Kiwi born and bred. Feel primed for spending time there later in the year.

I've been waiting a long time for this

Karl, i simply can't tell you how amazing your Documentaries are, you deserve a million subscribers ❤

Enjoyed the hell out of this, great job man!

Karl, you are better than Netflix

Genuinely excited when I saw this video pop up, been waiting for it and it didn't let me down. I'm off to NZ in January for two months. Can't wait for part 2 mate. Keep the great work up, your work is definitely appreciated.

Wow, really enjoyed this episode. How brave of you to climb the vulcano. I long to see episode 2.

Just amazing.

The best blog ever

Amazing Video! Makes me want to start exploring my own country.

Thanks for posting your awesome video...I will be passing through Auckland on my way back from Fiji and I can't wait...it's great you seem to have made some amazing friends.

Great as always :)

Such a great video!! New Zealand looks stunning. Your honesty and humour is infectious. It definitely makes the viewer feel like they’re with you. I’m glad I came across your Channel :-)

Karl, I love your New Zealand videos! I enjoyed them very much and found it very helpful on what I'm planning on doing in the future. Being a LOTR geek myself,( my favorite movies) I would love to visit those sites. :) and see and experience the whole country as much as my budget allows.

@karlwatsondocs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it 😊

Amazing!