problem solving - and our big American interview - Free camping NZ

This episode we are at the well known, and recommended Pinderspond. An old gold mining site, which didn't deliver much gold, but left a great spot to camp at.
Very unlevel here, but picturesque. We had some issues getting level with our jack as our jockeywheel was broken, but we got there in the end.
Lots of good exploring in the area, and generally the weather through these ways is extreme... Hot, windy, cold, what ever the season, this place delivers.
#Pinderspond #otago #freecamping

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  • @allantaylor3288
    @allantaylor32885 ай бұрын

    My condolences to you all for the loss of your grandfather 😢. On a brighter side how cool are those logos👌love the T shirts.

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    5 ай бұрын

    Yea poor old Grandad he would have been happy to go after losing his wife of 68 years marriage almost a year ago.

  • @KathSmith-vz1kj
    @KathSmith-vz1kj8 ай бұрын

    Another great video around Central Otago

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    thanks team... Otago is such an amazing part of New Zealand I find it pretty Unique to New Zealand, mostly because of all those incredible rocks.

  • @foxro48
    @foxro488 ай бұрын

    Well done kids. Caravan looked very clean and tidy. Congratulations on getting interviewed. What a great experience. Travel safe🤗🌞🤗

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, kids are pretty good at tidying, although don't come and see now, they made pancakes for breakfast, and are now nowhere to be seen, except plenty of mess on the bench...

  • @brewswithviews
    @brewswithviews8 ай бұрын

    How awesome to be having someone to come and visit you with such a big channel. Also, kinda feel for the fish swimming around the pond, not knowing that 20 meters away there is a huge river with access to the world 😂

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Yea tell me about it, apparently there are a few fish in there as well... Hopefully the tiny home tours channel can give us a little boost. A lot of the people they interview may live in a tiny home, but don't do social media, so we'll see I reckon we could pick up 10 -50 new subs, even when we were in our national news paper a full page spread with pictures etc, we only picked up about 40 -50 new subs.

  • @user-qs6zp8uv7e
    @user-qs6zp8uv7e8 ай бұрын

    Great video Mike, Pinders Pond looks like a great place to visit too!

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    yea can't be a water front, free camp i reckon... Nice spot, you want to arrive about mid day, so you get a good chance on a more even site...

  • @CHillAdventures
    @CHillAdventures8 ай бұрын

    1.4million!!!! Dude this is a game changer fornu guys. It's guna be the turning point !!!!! Epic vid as always bro... congrats u guys really deserve it !!!!!❤🤙✌️

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Cam, I think it might give us a small nudge, a few years ago they did some families from NZ doing the same as us, their channels didn't really do much better from tiny tours, but who knows, we'll take the exposure we can get, and it's def gonna help. Hopefully the video they make gets some good views.

  • @CHillAdventures

    @CHillAdventures

    8 ай бұрын

    @@leopardsgowild you're a humble dude ,,,, you guys deserve all the success. I'm just glad to know yah

  • @brianna56ism
    @brianna56ism8 ай бұрын

    Wow We will a magnet when we catch with you when your back in Rotovegas. Lol awesome job of clean guys. Team Kawerau

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    We're already getting low on magnets lol... I reckon we'll do a pretty big order when we are next at an address. Kids are always on clean up now ha ha.

  • @phatputer
    @phatputer8 ай бұрын

    Spent many a summer at that pond while fruit picking in Roxburgh, is an amazing hidden gem of a location

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    I imagine it would be an amazing cool off after a hot days fruit picking, one job I did briefly when I was 19, saving up for my first trip to Camp America.

  • @rowancant3071
    @rowancant30718 ай бұрын

    Nice one! Love how everyone is so proud of the logo. Happy to have been part of that!

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    The Logo is Awesome Rowrow, We all love it. Hope you guys are doing good. Happy weekend.

  • @rosiewallen7097
    @rosiewallen70978 ай бұрын

    RIP Grandad, im sure he will be watching you all

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks alot... He was def a keen watcher of the videos... he was doing pretty well up until Nan passed away a year earlier, but they will both be happy to be reunited after 67 years of marriage. RIP...

  • @regfollett732
    @regfollett7328 ай бұрын

    Living the dream traveling this beautiful country c wats it all about ,love ur guys journey so far amazing views

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Cheers bro, it's been an epic journey, and figuring life out as we go, cool seeing so many great places and living a slow paced life.

  • @_Rikki_
    @_Rikki_8 ай бұрын

    I really hope your channel keeps growing! Not looking forward to the day you stop travelling. Need to try catch yous for a magnet to have for our collection

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    we already need to do a restock on them.... We don't have any plans to stop travel currently... Next years plans are being made in the back of our minds cause we just want to go where we want to go lol, but we got some spots on our lists thats for sure.

  • @_Rikki_

    @_Rikki_

    8 ай бұрын

    @leopardsgowild awesome I'm glad to hear! Hopefully we can find yous next year when we hit the road again and finally say hi in person haha

  • @magicworldbyjorg
    @magicworldbyjorg8 ай бұрын

    ...cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot, the content will keep cranking.

  • @magicworldbyjorg

    @magicworldbyjorg

    8 ай бұрын

    @@leopardsgowild Thank you very mutch... have a nice Weekend.... see you….

  • @liketoparty85
    @liketoparty858 ай бұрын

    Sorry for your loss have fun with the family tho, how awesome is it to be filmed for that tho! I’ll keep and eye out to watch over there

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes it's pretty exciting alright, Probably be a long time away before it comes out, he did quite a lot of families while he was here.

  • @Wlkwtme
    @Wlkwtme8 ай бұрын

    Mike & Sophie. Congrats on getting a big youtube channel to feature you and your family. Been watching you for ages. This should really help your channel grow. Calvin and Keri.

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks team, Hopefully it will give us a little boost, KZread def doesn't seem to give us many pushes, but thats ok we're still growing... I imagine it will be quite some time till our video is made, the guy videod about 20 other families in a tiny home/

  • @ajjuney
    @ajjuney8 ай бұрын

    Sorry for your loss

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate that... Glad Grandad, lived a full and happy life, he'll be a lot happier now he's back with his wife of 67 years.

  • @RadRoadAdventures
    @RadRoadAdventures8 ай бұрын

    What a cool spot. Just think it was once not even that level until the Lions Club somewhat improved it for parking. So good in Autumn with the colours reflecting on the pond as well. I bet it was a bit cold to swim at Labour weekend. Hope you are all well

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    really it's had recent work to make the place more level??? I guess we are a bit out of the ordinary, the distance between our Jockeywheel and tires is pretty excessive, which can make it more challenging to get level. The water was fresh, but not as cold as the water in the catlins today, or that could be because it was cloudy all day.

  • @RadRoadAdventures

    @RadRoadAdventures

    8 ай бұрын

    @leopardsgowild yeah last time we parked there our drawbar had to rest on the ground😆, I get all the family to stand in the back of the caravan to help me easily lift it up onto the towbar after that one

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Your so much more hardcore than me man... Sounds like you might have been unlevel for some nights as well though... good times caravaning... I don't think anyone would have felt the roll on our nights, so can't have been to bad. Just greatful the caravan stayed on the jack. @@RadRoadAdventures

  • @BoydRaines
    @BoydRaines8 ай бұрын

    RIP Grandad. Sorry for your loss. My Heart goes out to you at this difficult time.

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot :) I'm glad he lived a full and fun life, and that we made the effort to visit every trip to Napier.

  • @user-dn6hx7db8s
    @user-dn6hx7db8s8 ай бұрын

    Hey great to meet you Mike and family in kaitangata hope you have more great adventures looking forward to seeing more of your videos cheers Doug &Tara Fox. Ps thank's for the fridge magnet.

  • @leopardsgowild

    @leopardsgowild

    8 ай бұрын

    Mate what a legend for popping in. Hope all the plans for the new caravan come together nicely... What a lifestyle aye, living on the road. I think we need to get some fish n chips tomorrow before we head off.