Details for those wondering.. We did this trip in late November - early December. It was about 3 weeks all up, which was just enough time to do everything and not be too rushed. I would say 1 month would be the ultimate amount of time but that's a more difficult time frame for most people plus more expense. So 3 weeks is that sweet spot. I also think spring - start of summer is the best time to road trip the south island. There's still plenty of snowcapped mountains but everything is lush and the lupins are flowering, it truly was magical. Anytime from spring to autumn would be incredible though, you won't be disappointed! 🙌 List of all the places we went in the description.

@alantorrance6153

6 ай бұрын

Don't forget the sandflies in their thousands.

@kindlett

Ай бұрын

November and it looks so cold! i am planning to go on september brrr

This is hands-down the best NZ video on KZread I have seen. The visuals, the story telling, the pacing, the whole thing is just wonderful! Well done!!

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Wow!! That means so much to hear that, appreciate your kind words! 🙌

Hi, this brought back a lot of memories. Forty years ago my wife and I plus our son’s dog went on a years trip around the South Island, we only stopped off at two camping grounds! I fished every shore, lake, river and stream we could find and hunted in any bush that had deer, pigs and rabbits. I talked to every fisherman and hunter I came across for info and for spots to camp free. I found the farmers were the most helpful with permission to camp on their land. As an ex serviceman of 20 years I had plenty of contacts to call on and the people of the South Island were tremendously helpful and friendly. After this trip we ended up buying a deer farm in Rotorua, overlooking the lakes and volcanoes. Great times and memories. The hardest is the first step, for an ex Para, that was an easy decision. You will be back, this place is Paradise! Cheers mate. Harera

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like some incredible memories you’ve got to look back on. I’m very glad to hear you enjoyed the video and it brought back those memories for you. I’ll definitely be back!! 🙌

@kaanerdem2822

11 ай бұрын

WoW, what a trip you had back then!

@AnnaStoller

7 ай бұрын

Bro how old is you. 80

Literally got goose bumps watching how beautiful the views are!

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

haha they are that good.. actually 100x better again in real life compared to the video! So hard to really do justice for these landscapes!

Great video! The cinematography, the photos you captured, the simplicity of the vlog...really great quality. I'll be there soon, so I'm looking forward to checking some of these spots out. Thanks!

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Stumbled here….been watching utube videos to plan a South Island trip……I was not sure but this video is just perfection ………well captured.OMG you have just nailed it.❤

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the feedback! 🙏

Beautiful cinematography, and the ideal chilled way to explore the South Island. Absolutely stunning. If you're prepared to get outdoors and really experience the journey, that's the perfect way to do it.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps! I loved the way we travelled around in the van, definitely felt immersed in the landscapes as we road tripped around. 3 weeks was just enough time to get everything done as well. Glad you loved the video 🙏

Very underrated channel man. Production quality on point. Did this exact same trip with the wifey few years ago. Watching your vid just brought back those memories.

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps! I'm glad it can bring back all those memories for you 🙌 I'll never forget how it felt to see these crazy landscapes for the first time so I'm glad I put all the effort into filming it!

Cinematography and stills were very good. Well put together as well. Enjoyed it! Thanks.

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Stoked to hear that, thank you! 🙌

Just returned from our south island road trip, we went to almost the same spots and campsites! Your video bings back so much memories so vividly, and I really miss NZ😢Thanks for the video❣

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

I miss it too! Glad you enjoyed the video and it brought back some special memories for you 🙏

Brilliant video guys. We toured around the South Island in a camper van also about 5 years ago and went to many of the places in your video. This brought back great memories for us. You have great video editing skills also. The footage was amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Stoked to hear that! Thank you

Love your video of my favourite place on Earth. Can’t wait to go back. Great work!

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s become my favourite too now, cannot wait to get back! 🙌

love the camera work you guys managed to capture some absolutely beautiful scenes

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps!! 🙏

Thank you for this great video.!!God bless

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

really worth watching your vlog..... nice work done ... keep exploring, keep us showing beautiful places like this..... really enjoyed

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

gorgeous footage!

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps!

Wonderfully taken video and ofcourse wonderful spots

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙌

New Zealand IS TRUELY AMAZING!

Incredible footage! Booking my trip very soon! 🎉

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! You'll love it 🙌

Loved watching this one bro. The pacing was really nice. Looking forward to more

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man, appreciate it! 🙏

Glad you enjoyed our little piece of paradise bro,all the best to you both.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

MAGNIFICENT. LOVE NZ 👍

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! NZ is amazing 🙌

Wow, what an amazing trip you had. I live close to these places and they still get me every time I visit.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

I was so stoked with our trip! Your so lucky to live near by these amazing scenes! I hope to potentially move over there one day 🙌

I was there in the early 90s for 10 days and it was life changing. I would love to go back.

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a life changing kinda place. I can't wait t go back many times and do so much exploring

beautifully shot guys makes me proud of Aotaroa

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's got a special place in my heart after this trip.

You are an awesome couple. True blue down to earth lovable Aussies. I hope NZ was everything you expected and more 👍🙏❤️

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps, glad to hear that! 🙂 It was definitely way more than I expected and it was just a taste, keen as to get back for many more trips!

Beautiful video. I miss NZ so much.

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I miss it too 😂

Very good video

Love it 🤩🚐we’ve just done the same thing , can’t wait to get back there so much to see and do 🤩

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can’t wait to get back either 🙌 Heading back for a winter trip very soon!

Nice video dude! Really like your shots and storytelling. Looks like it was an epic adventure 🙌

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it mate! Definitely one of the best experiences of my life 🙌

So pleased you loved it so much ❤

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

I’m obsessed and can’t wait to get back! 😍🙏

Wow..!! ❤

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Ripper video mate, one of the better ones I've seen for a campervan trip. Really well put together. We're doing a similar trip in a few weeks. Did you guys mostly do free camping sites? Unsure how often you need to plug into a powered site with these vans. Thanks mate

heading there in October and have booked the very same van! Your video showed us the places we are wanting to go. Live in the Tropical North as well!

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

You’ll have an awesome time! Such an eye opener experience compared to what we have back here 🙌

can we just take a second to acknowledge how solid of a rock skip that was. min 12:12

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha finally someone notices!!

Amazing

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

Great video guys, well done!

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Cheers guys! 🙏

I think you guys captured NZ well. Thanks

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps! Appreciate the feedback 🙏

Great job guys. Well put together video.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙌

Beautiful video and photography. It's true, to see South Island beauty you can go by road, but best to hike a few tracks as well. All the best for the rest of the trip, I reckon you've hit the highlights already, but there's stuff around Nelson etc.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah this trip was just a touristy one to get around and see the typical spots. I’ll be back to get deeper into the mountains!

Dude your photography is on another level, well done

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! 🙌

Great video you have inspired me to go here

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Stoked to hear that, you will love it!!

Ultimate inspo. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and creating this beautiful video! Definitely makes me excited to pursue my Working Holiday Visa in NZ later this year. :)

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and very glad to hear that!! 🙏 You should 100% do it, you won’t regret!

@KiwikimNZ

Жыл бұрын

Do it you will love it here

Awesome vid man! Working on my NZ video as we speak!

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Well done. I really enjoyed watching that. If you ever do go back, and especially to Mt Cook, there's a hike I think you'd really enjoy. You have to book it in advance, but it's cheap & that's up to the Mueller Hut.

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Definitely will be going back to NZ!! That hike is definitely on the list along with manyyyyy others!

Nice🎉😊

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

The weather? You bought it with you correct?🤔 As Neil Finn sings "always take the weather with you".

OMG New Zealand very beautiful amazing

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Sure is!!

Great😊

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

🙌

Awesome vlog and beautiful shots! What month did you guys go? And would you go on the trip again on another season?

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! This was Late November. I would definitely recommend spring-summer time for road trips. I would gladly go back anytime of year but I reckon winter would be too cold for van life 😂

Hi guys your video pretty much summed it up, a queenstown local this was spot on❤

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! So lucky to be living there 🙌

So glad you enjoyed your trip around the South Island, a tip for any other visitors if you are going to do both Islands do the North Island first, also don't miss Stewart Island.

@Paris45627

10 ай бұрын

An you gotta have the FAMOUS FERGBURGA🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

@kiwihib

10 ай бұрын

@@Paris45627 I skip Queenstown nowadays to commercial, not all like I remember from my youth and teenage years, it's more like a mini Auckland.

Thanks for this ..from india

Hands down the best NZ travel video I’ve watched so far. Superb job with every frame! I always have one question…you have many shots of your van driving past…is that really your van? If it is, would you mind sharing your workflow for taking such a shot? Would love to know what’s the most efficient way to do it,Thank you so much!

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps! Sincerely appreciate that! haha yeah that is our van in all them shots and there was no easy way of capturing it, it was a lot of work 😂 Basically just had to find little spots to pull over then re-drive that section while I filmed it. The hardest part was finding turn around spots in the tighter sections

@kevinh82

3 ай бұрын

@@jackschmidt98 Thanks so much Jack! Kudos to you for all the effort and time put into every frame, only videographers whos done it before can truly appreciate how much hard work is put into an awesome video like this! 👍

Great video, thanks!

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

which jucy camper did you have? And where you happy with the company and the camper

Love your vid! What camera lens range did you use the most? Your shots look like you used mostly a tele zoom? I’m going there in early Nov and trying to decide on what photo gear to take. Nice pics as well! 👍🏽👍🏽

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Everything was filmed on a 16-35 but the zoom shots were using a crop sensor 18-105 lens.

Hey man Nice video. What is your camera setup ?? For this video

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Sony A7IV, 16-35 2.8 and 24-105 f4

Dude this is amazing, I hope i will be able to make the good one aswell i m going there this november..

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps man 🙏 That’s about the same time as our trip in this video, you will have an amazing time.

@lifeofmaharaaz8525

10 ай бұрын

@@jackschmidt98 Thanx jack .. Waiting for your more videos .

🙏🏻 Thankyou 🙂

Thanks for such a positive and u beaut video. Can't wait for my turn in February

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

@sandysmith1755

3 ай бұрын

Loved the South Island awesome scenery, food and people.

Which month did you go? Love those lupine wildflowers. And how much for the mini van per day?

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

This was late Nov - Early Dec. I honestly can’t remember how much the van was per day sorry!

I love that you love it so much ❤❤

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Haha glad to hear! 🙏

Which tour company did you use on Milford Sound?

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

I can't remember now sorry!

What are you shooting your video with? It very clear

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Sony A7IV

sick videos!!1 Thank you for the info :)

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! No problem 🙏

Love this, what camera u guys using the picture quality is amazing ❤

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m using the Sony A7 IV

Hi, were is this place at 10:47

Hiii, may i know what time of the month it is when you travel there?

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

Late November - Early December

Great video. What month of the year is that ?

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! This was late Nov - early Dec

Looks so stunning 🤩 what time of year did you go?

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful country! We did this trip nov-dec

Hey mate, Nice video. What month was this?

@jackschmidt98

11 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! Late Nov - Early Dec

Which month have you guys been there in this VDO?

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

LAte November

Hi,which month was this video filmed pls.Thank you.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Late November- Early December

hi guys! What month did you do this trip in??

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Late November

What did you think of the roads? Is it dangerous if you never drived a campervan? Thanks!!

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

The weather and especially the wind can be pretty intense at times, it’s totally fine if you just take it easy and let traffic pass when you can

@sennaa964

Жыл бұрын

@@jackschmidt98 thank you for the response!! What times to avoid for busy roads/traffic? Thanks!!

which month you go to nz?

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Late Nov - Early Dec

Pro job Jack. The tourist agencies will be chasing you down.

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Hopefully some cool opportunities like that come up one day 🤞

Could you please advise the time you visited NZ?

@KiwikimNZ

Жыл бұрын

I live in New Zealand and the best time to travel here is February the weather more settled anc no so busy. If you want cold and snow then come June July. If you come to New Zealand don’t forget the top of the South Island - Able Tasman national park. Most people do the south of the south but your missing out in paradise of you don’t do the top of the South Island :) welcome to nz

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Late Nov - Early Dec 👌

Love from nepal ❤😊

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

🙏

@bbekthapa123

3 ай бұрын

@@jackschmidt98 ✨✨😊🤗❤️🙏

Hey Jack great video, what do you think of this itinerary? Day 1: Spend the day in Christchurch Day 2: Christchurch to Hanmer Springs Day 3: Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura Day 4 - 5: Marlborough Wine Region Day 6: Marlborough to Nelson Day 7 - 9: Abel Tasman National Park Day 10 - 11: West Coast & Glaciers Day 12 - 15: Wanaka & Queenstown Day 16: Milford Sound day trip Day 17 - 19: Invercargill, Stewart Island and The Catlins Day 20: Dunedin Day 21: Lake Tekapo stargazing Day 22: Return to Christchurch

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like an epic trip! Should be just enough time, that's about the same length we did our trip

💙💚💛🧡❤

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Please Do consider Pakistan Skardu It wouldn't disappoint you at all

Great trip, love your video. We had our van for 19 days and it was way too short. But enough to do a fast tour around North and South Island. Check out our videos - all in Portuguese though 😂.

is it normal crying over beautiful nature :(

Funny how vloggers would say they are living in the moment when in fact they are so caught up on creating a content. 😂 If you are living in the moment you won't have a content to show because you won't have time to capture everything on camera, you are just caught up in the "moment", right? 😂😂😂

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

We had an amazing time and definitely lived in the moment, while filming.

Negara kiwi 🥝

NZ is magnificent. However this video needs better script. I was bored and way too many adverts .

Nice video but.the constant U2 style music was putting me off and I couldn't keep going.. maybe something more chill to match your personal style and the place you're visiting, just feedback, still upvoted

@jackschmidt98

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Loife chiaynging

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

yeye

Why can't you make this video longer 15 minutes isn't long enough to take it all in

@jackschmidt98

10 ай бұрын

100% agree with you. Had to find a good balance with the length of video but just long enough to show the scenery but I also didn't want it too long so it still has good pacing and people won't get bored. The original length was up around 20min then I just trimmed back from there to make it flow a lot nicer

Your photography and videography is amazing but I cringe (I hate that I have to use that word) every time you say that you are by yourself. It comes off a bit pretentiousness we are all tourist wanting to enjoy the land.

Which month u guys going ?

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

We went late November - Early December

watch out for all the wild animals you crazy aussie ,,,lol hahahahahaha hahahahaha

@jackschmidt98

Жыл бұрын

Hahahah was actually a relief to not have to worry about crocs, snakes, spiders, or anything that can kill you 😂