We love NZ. 7 months ago we went over (from AUS) and found Glenorchy to be the most stunning place. The drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy was the best drive we have ever done. We stopped for walks along the way including at Bob's Cove where we walked to the lookout for 360 degree views of the lake. We also did a walk (well, run because we were running out of light) at Glenorchy to Sylvan Lake. We were lucky to have very little wind and saw the reflection of snow capped mountains reflecting in the lake. We heard there are a lot of good walking tracks out there also!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds like a epic trip! I wish I explored more or Glenorchy and Queenstown area, looks absolutely stunning

@FastGuy1

2 ай бұрын

Well for Aussies it’s just a short flight away! Not for Americans

New Zealand's beauty is a harmonious blend of majestic mountains, pristine lakes, lush forests, and stunning coastlines, creating a picturesque paradise that captures the heart and soul of every traveler.

You finally visited NZ! It’s such a beautiful country and can’t wait to visit someday. Also your footage is awesome as usual 😊

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend, I hope you enjoyed the video! Really excited for you to visit someday soon 🇳🇿☺️✈️

@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

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@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

​@@RyanShirley.Romania, The real Hobbits's Shire! . kzread.info/head/PLzbslMVUddXbXVWUNplh3EDJJXeYgS6wd

@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

​@@RyanShirleyRomania, The real Hobbits's Shire! kzread.info/head/PLzbslMVUddXbXVWUNplh3EDJJXeYgS6wd

@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

​@@RyanShirley . Romania, The real Hobbits's Shire! kzread.info/head/PLzbslMVUddXbXVWUNplh3EDJJXeYgS6wd .

I've just completed an incredible 3-month adventure in New Zealand. We drove from the South Pole to the North Pole and back. The South Island is filled with the most incredible scenery. If you ever find yourself back in Wanaka on a sunny day, you need to take the drive to Wishbone Falls. We're in Fiji now, working our way up towards Japan. A few years ago, you inspired my wife and me to travel through your videos, and I'm not sure if we'll ever return home.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Wow that’s is a adventure! I’m sure you saw so many incredible places in 3 months, we only had 2 weeks! I’ll have to visit Wishbone falls next time. That’s awesome you guys are in Japan now

Every corner of our earth is wonderful and surprising... we love, protect and respect this fantastic world of ours! Thank you Ryan!👍😍

@ExploreX-bv8ki

2 ай бұрын

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@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend! May we protect the world forever

It's finally here! Seriously, I am so happy you made this video, the scenery and endemism of New Zealand truly are one of a kind. What amazing place do you plan on featuring next?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I’m so happy you enjoyed it! I was amazed by the unique animals and plants in your country! I’ll try to do a film on Australia next!

@Zealandiascapes

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley You will have so much fun, the landscapes of Australia might not be as tall and dramatic as NZ, but the whole atmosphere of Australia's countryside is unparalleled in the best way possible. I highly recommend the Grand Pacific Drive and the various old-growth giant eucalyptus forests dotted throughout Australia's coastal regions. Australia is a country of pure adventure and exploration.

new zeakand has been on my bucket list forever. This video makes me want to go even more!!!!!

@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

Romania, The real Hobbits's Shire! kzread.info/head/PLzbslMVUddXbXVWUNplh3EDJJXeYgS6wd

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Bro your going to have a incredible time when you go ✈️☺️🇳🇿

@jesusworksbro4Life

2 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you and is with you forever

@aamirrazak3467

2 ай бұрын

Same New Zealand Australia and Patagonia are on my bucket list! All places with great natural beauty

@cristiani.lepindea8676

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Romania, The real Hobbits's Shire! kzread.info/head/PLzbslMVUddXbXVWUNplh3EDJJXeYgS6wd

Perfect place and beautyful country

Breathtaking views. Would love to visit New Zealand. Thank you for sharing.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother, hope you can visit soon!

@aamirrazak3467

2 ай бұрын

Yes I’d love to visit New Zealand too someday it looks like a truly naturally beautiful and majestic place

@jesusworksbro4Life

2 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you and is with you forever

As a Kiwi I tend to take for granted how amazing our scenery is. I own a Thai restaurant in Christchurch with a very healthy tourist trade. The true treasure of Aotearoa is people,, and I mean people like you both. Come back soon 🙂

Aotearoa New Zealand is the most beautiful country on earth ❤ I spent a year in nz and it was incredibly hard to leave, it feels like home now. Thank you for bringing me back through your video! A few of my favourite places were West Coast, earnslaw burn track (waaaay more challenging than Roy’s peak) Routeburn track, Abel Tasman and bay of islands. Truly an incredible country and I can’t wait to go back ❤

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Wow I thought Roy’s peaks was hard, I can’t imagine Earnslaw Burn track 😅

what a a beautiful country greetings from finland

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother! I need to visit your country soon

Definitely another 1 for the bucket list!🤘👌

New Zealand was AMAZING!!🤩

@jesusworksbro4Life

2 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you and is with you forever

Ok, that's great. Wishing you and your friends peace and happiness🌹

Beautiful Video! I've always talked about going to New Zealand, but haven't made it there.. This will have to be added to my Bucket List.

Awesome so beautiful.

Amazing video, so many beautiful places, congratulations, and let's travel 🤙🏻👊🏻

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Winder!

Thanks! Saved all locations! Great content 👌

@RyanShirley

10 сағат бұрын

Awesome!! Stoked for you to go

Looks like a dream! I am glad you two didn’t get blown away!

Awsome video Ryan! You have perfectly captured Nzld's beauty. Those Lake Tekapo shots are stunning!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tom! Those lakes and lupine were stunning. Have you explored New Zealand yet?

@EarthwithTom

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Not yet. I haven't been since I was a kid but i'm very keen to go back. Especially since it's closer than most places haha

Awesome so Beautiful.

looks amazing!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend!

SuperB Ryan as Always !!!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

Such wonderful footage of super beautiful of New Zealand 😍

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend

Love this summary! 🤩🪻

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Excellent guide, thanks,

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend, so happy you enjoyed it ☺️🇳🇿

Absolutely beautiful

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Such a incredible land

Beautiful places, I really enjoyed wtchng this fantastic video❤❣

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend!

Love this, this for me was absoultely the best travel guide. Just bought round trip ticket here I come New Zealand!!!!!!!

@RyanShirley

Ай бұрын

You’re going to have a amazing time

Thank you. Beautiful country.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend!

Those mountains are amazing!

@RyanShirley

Ай бұрын

New Zealand’s mountains are on another level!

Beautiful place!❤😊

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend, Such a incredible land! 🇳🇿☺️

Great informative video like all your videos 👍

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks guys!!

Beautiful video 👍👍👍

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

So beautiful it brings tears to my eyes ❤ from Johnson city Tennessee

New Zealand seems like such a naturally beautiful and majestic country, that’s awesome you go to visit Ryan! It’s on my bucket list of places to visit someday!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother! Really hope you can visit New Zealand soon! 🇳🇿

@aamirrazak3467

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley thanks bro I really hope so too! Milford sound especially looks like another world it’s so beautiful! And I want to see the glow worm caves too!

Greetings from Redondo Beach CA 🇺🇸Wonderful New Zealand. Great narrations. Cheers 🥂

Good luck!

Love your videos Ryan, another beautiful place in NZ is the bay of islands ...

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much friend! I wish I could have explored the bay of islands, next time!

Such beautiful country and cinematography as well…i wish,will visit this country one day…!!!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother! Hope you can visit soon

Amazing movie Ryan !! I love NZ, been there twice. In 1999 and 2017 and I have to go back again 🙂

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Petr! Wow that awesome you’ve been twice! Can’t wait to see the videos you make when you return

@petr-podrouzek

2 ай бұрын

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

SUPERBE SUPERBE SUPERBE !!! MEGA VIDEO ONCE AGAIN !!!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother! I always love your comments 🇳🇿😁

New Zealand has been at the top of my list of places to visit for years. I have been researching places to visit for a while now having just gotten my passport but this video has helped me decide my 1st trip abroad will be to New Zealand!!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

You’re going to have a amazing time there!

Amazing video❤❤❤)

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend

Very interesting

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

Great selection for NZ spots

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

My dream destination!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

New Zealand is a dream!

Wow wow!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Amazing right ☺️🇳🇿

New Zealand 🇭🇲 is most beautiful country in the world 🌍, 😍it's impossible any country is more beautiful than New Zealand ❤

Was at New Zealand this time last year. Really miss it, hopefully will be back there again some day.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome you where there, what parts of New Zealand did you visit?

@carljeffery6736

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Both islands. There’s so much I’ve missed that you’ve mentioned I need to go back someday. Glenorchy and Cape Reinga is two I’d recommend. Love the videos man.

beautiful country i most travel here amazing

@RyanShirley

18 күн бұрын

New Zealand is waiting!

Fantastic travel video, great shots. Well done. Greeting from IRAN 🇮🇷 ❤

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I gotta come to your country sometime

Paradise of earth ❤🎉

@RyanShirley

2 күн бұрын

I agree!

If you have to compare Switzerland, Norway, Scotland and Newzealand, how will you list them? Beauty wise

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I’d say New Zealand has the most variety, it has alps like Switzerland, fjords like Norway, landscapes like Scotland, and beaches like Hawaii.

@gbatigoal9

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Thanks❤

Very nice ❤

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend!

Your videos are great, I think that most people who watch you would like to visit the places you post on your channel, but a lot of people think that the costs are too high, could you post a range of travel costs or how you travel?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend, I spent about $1000 on flights and the rental car was about $1100 for two weeks and I averaged about $100-150 a night for lodging. You can do it cheaper and also get a van and sleep in that instead. Food ranged from $30-60 a day. Hope this helped

New Zealand is a very beautiful country. Greetings from Russia, Moscow.

Lindo natureza é tudo de maravilhoso

@RyanShirley

17 күн бұрын

Thanks friend

🎉 very nice beautiful 🎉

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend!

As a kiwi, I would like to see you get up to the Bay of Islands and showcase what is like in the Hauraki Gulf. Welcome back anytime mate.

@RyanShirley

24 күн бұрын

I’d love to visit the bay of islands next time! It looks incredible

Love you Bro

May God bless you, your fam, your followers

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks friend

Woow super mega beautiful‼ video🚀🔵🚀💫💫💫💫💫💫🔥🔥🔥🔥💫💫💫💫🥂

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

It's just like a paradise

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

It truly is!

Wow NZ ❤

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Amazing land

New Zealand is one of my favorite places. The scenery is incredible and the people are very friendly. Milford Sound and Fjordlands is my favorite area for scenery. Looks like you lucked out with sunny weather - all of the South Island is often chilly, cloudy and rainy. You know, the original Hobbiton was torn down as were all real LOTR sets after filming per agreement with the government, but it was rebuilt afterward with sturdy materials (the original was polystyrene). Did you go to the Green Dragon Inn? I'm late today due to time change.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much John! I agree with you regarding the Milford sound, I would love to visit more of the fjords by boat next time. Did you visit any of the other fjords in Fiordland? And that’s crazy Hobbiton was taken down and rebuilt for the hobbit. The farmers knew they had to capatilize on it the second time.

@John_Fugazzi

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley I've only been there twice so I'm no expert and a lot of it requires multi day hikes and reserving huts in advance. I've only otherwise seen Doubtful Sound, but that requires an expensive overnight boat trip (includes dinner and breakfast) about $500 per person and you have to share a room for four people (not much luxury for a luxury price, but it's much quieter and less touristed than Milford). At Milford Sound I recommend hikes to Lake Marian or the shorter Lake Gunn Trail. Hope you didn't run into any sandflies!

Cathedral Cove was where they did the opening of the second Narnia movie Prince Caspian. You can also airbnb hobbit houses in that film set now. You left out Mt Sunday for Edoras, or the outdoor set of Rivendell, somewhere outside of wellington. What about Mordor and Emyn Muil? Weathertop?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I need to watch the Narnia film, I didn’t know they filmed it there. It would be awesome to stay in a hobbit home!

@arnebenne

2 ай бұрын

It's when the children return to that world from the train station @RyanShirley

You need to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing when you go back to NZ. The views you get to see are epic, especially when you see the Emerald Lakes and the Blue Lake. 😊

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I’ll definitely have to do it when I return!

Rayan Shirley Is the my favourite you tube channel

What month did you go? Awesome video, NZ looks beautiful!

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I was there in January and February!

2:46, watch for the tides though! I watch the sunset there, not noticing I was being stranded...

Thank you sharing, I was waiting for video long time, do you have iternary for places you went and how many days do you need to go this places

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Of course! I hope it was worth the wait. I was there for two weeks

Brilliant! Did you visit Queenstown tho?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, on my last day! I really loved that area, should have included it in the video

loved the video. heading there nov/dec. do the hotels fill up fast or can we wing it

@RyanShirley

Күн бұрын

Thanks Alex! I mainly used airbnbs and didn’t have any trouble finding places aside from Te Anau which is where I stayed to go to the Milford sound

I've lived in new zealand for 45 years and I can't believe you missed the very best part of the country. The crown of not only the country but honestly the world. Cape Rienga. That whole area is unbelievable stay in Kerikeri on your way

@RyanShirley

20 күн бұрын

I really wanted to drive up there, just didn’t make the time but I’ll have to visit it for part 2! Looks stunning

Looking amazing thanks for sharing❤ Is it a humidity country New Zealand or no? Also was it expensive visiting all these areas? Thanks😊

@RyanShirley

23 күн бұрын

Of course! It wasn’t too hot or humid. Some places were quite cold. And it’s not too expensive. I felt it was cheaper than traveling the states

@danielacamilleri9079

23 күн бұрын

@@RyanShirley Hi, That's great, thank you for advising me 😊✨

Lake Bukkaki and Hooker lake.. what a place 😆

@RyanShirley

9 күн бұрын

Haha it is quite the place!

❤

Aww when we went the inside tour hobbit house was being built! Wish I could have seen it. I’d love to see a full tour of the inside

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Ah dang how long ago were you guys there? It was really cool to go inside them

Ryan, you can't have New Zealand top 10 without Queenstown mate 😅 I hope you've seen it before leaving the country. Beautiful video as always.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I should have included Queenstown! 🤦🏼 I spent my last day there but didn’t do any filming 😅

@NErkamYildirim

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley testament to how beautiful it is, right? 😄

excellent beautiful...... New Zealand......... 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️💚💚💚💗💗💗💘💘❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

@RyanShirley

18 күн бұрын

Thanks friend!

Nice video as always! Could you please tell me what the climate felt like in New Zealand ? I once heard it kind of feels like in the UK. I guess the northern island feels more tropical than the southern island as it's slightly closer to the Equator but maybe you could share your thoughts about it.

@Zealandiascapes

2 ай бұрын

The coastal regions of South Island feel most similar to the PNW of the USA and the Valdivian Rainforest of Argentina and Chile, North island is very similar to the subtropical areas of the Canary Islands I would say. Definitely not like most of the UK though.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

The climate was pretty good, it rarely got too hot. Most days where jacket weather, South Island was a bit more cold. Sometimes it dumped rain. But New Zealand basically has every landscape from tropical beaches to mountains like the alps

emigrating there is very nice

new zealand is utterly incredible, its such a shame its so far from me in the uk. i may be going next april for a grand tour of the place, north and south island, it would be super awesome if that went ahead, a once in a lifetime experience for sure btw ryan just curious, is there anywhere where you post the raw footage of your travel vlogs?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Bro really hoping you can get there soon! The flight from uk must be brutal 😅 right now I don’t post the raw footage anywhere but I should make some vlogs

How many days would you recommend to explore these 10 days in NZ? It looks so beautiful 😍

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I’d say at least 2 weeks! 😅

@fezal9769

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Thank you.

Ryan, what is the next stop on your list?

Make part two

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Ok I’ll try ☺️🇳🇿

@farzanafaisal7791

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley you now upload videos rarely why has your travelling stopped

I will vicity Newzland ❤❤❤❤

Hello? I am a subscriber from S.Korea. Enjoyed the Top 10 Places in New Zealand. I would like to create an AI video (ImageToVideo) using some of the scenes from the video. Is it possible? I will make sure to cite the source. thank you ^^

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t allow others to use my videos but thanks for asking

@heavybreathing365

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanShirley Ok, thanks.

Hej ryan, what month of the year did you visit newzealand?

@RyanShirley

Ай бұрын

January and February

How many days did uou go for and can you please share travel itinerary

@RyanShirley

Ай бұрын

I was there 2 weeks! The video is pretty much in the order I went in

@rasmiadhikary

29 күн бұрын

I watched the entire video- I loved it ❤

ryan, i'm planning to visit 1 or 2 countries this holy week in europe. what do you think are the best 2 countries to visit in europe? any kind of help would be great, thanks.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

That’s a tough question, it all depends on what you like. My personal favorite countries are Switzerland, Italy, Norway, and Croatia.

@suel5297

2 ай бұрын

thank you so much!@@RyanShirley

@suel5297

2 ай бұрын

i'm planning to go to norway, do i need to rent a car or will it be as good as an experience without a car?@@RyanShirley

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I recommend a car, the roads are amazing to drive and the distances are very far. You’ll be able explore the fjords and scenery much better

I’m torn between visiting New Zealand or Switzerland? What were you recommend ? I’ve heard Switzerland is like a fairy tale come true.

@RyanShirley

20 күн бұрын

Both are amazing! Switzerland is my alltime favorite country so you can’t go wrong there. New Zealand has some incredible nature and coastline

@drewdicicco5503

20 күн бұрын

@@RyanShirley What makes Switzerland your favorite?

🙏❤️🌹🍃🍃

Give a any job in new Zealand. ❤

Which are the top 10 tourist destinations (countries) in your opinion?

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

Good question, here are some of my favorites. Switzerland, Norway, Tanzania, Italy, French Polynesia, Faroe Islands, Belize, ireland, Iceland, and Croatia

My favorite country is the Philippines. Ryan.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I need to visit soon

You missed the glowworm caves

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

I should have visited it

New Zealand was on my bucket list for a long time. But after experiencing the natural highlights in numerous other beautiful countries (USA, Canada, China, Japan, Vietnam, Iceland, Scotland, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Spain, etc.), I probably have become a little bit "desensitized" - meaning that the nature of New Zealand does no longer look super special to me (except the Milford Sound). Therefore, I can no longer justify the high costs for traveling to this remote place. Still beautiful though.

@RyanShirley

2 ай бұрын

That’s a good point, I’d still say it’s worth a visit. I found New Zealand’s landscapes is basically a mix of all those countries and what I thought was interesting was the plants and animals that are found there that exist no where else on earth. It is a challenge to get there but I hope you can visit it someday ☺️