3 Weeks in New Zealand on a Budget

3 weeks, a sassy campervan old enough to be a moody teenager, both beautiful South and North Islands, and our $100 USD budget per day, in Aotearoa New Zealand. Can we do it?

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[Angela-necy]

One of my favorite things about you guys: how you interact with the camera. You don't have "camera voices" - you just talk, like we're there with you. You're so joyful and funny. I legit feel like I'm there in the van eating gnocchi!!

[prestinaluvr]

This channel is the most mindfulness and gratitude oriented channel that I've ever come across and I love it.

[skywairama]

Wow!! What an incredible video! Im a kiwi and wouldn’t usually watch a video of my own country but viewing it though your eyes makes me so incredibly proud to be a New Zealander ! After seeing you in Havelock walking Te Mata Peak I was you’d stop in Napier as it truely is beautiful! Hawkes bay is my home town and I absolutely love it here! Thank you so much for show casing how beautiful our country is and the immense respect you showed our land!
If you ever come back, I’ll be more than happy to show you around some gem spots here and we could even put a traditional hangi on for you both ♥️

[cciao]

I never imagined seeing a place that rivaled the beauty of Alaska. And then you shared your amazing 3 week camper van adventure in New Zealand. Love the joy of your interaction with the camera and each other. Excellent editing and post-production. 👏

[michaelheliotis]

I must say it's rather impressive how successfully you guys navigated the pronunciation of New Zealand place names, and it's clear that you did some research at some point because you don't fall into any of the traps with stress placement that most visitors do. Almost every video I watch of American visitors will include them saying "wa-NA-ka" (and "ku-MA-ra"), but you guys correctly put the stress on the first syllable, which the Pākehā pronunciation does to emulate the Māori long vowel (Wānaka). And often your pronunciation was more accurate to the Māori pronunciation than most Kiwis can manage, so your care and effort is definitely noticed and appreciated. ❤

I'm also super glad that you guys got to check out Te Papa, which most people ignore because they assume it'll just be your typical snooze-fest museum exhibiting all its stolen artefacts, but Te Papa is truly unlike any other museum and emphasises making its educational value as accessible as possible, which it does in partnership with local indigenous groups. Hopefully more people will be inspired by your video to make the stop in Wellington at least for Te Papa (which admittedly, doesn't have a whole lot else on offer), rather than just skipping over it on their way to or from the ferry. 🙏

[SamCass]

I've just started doing travel research for our NZ trip and am SO glad I found this vlog! I've now watched several, and honestly this is the only one I've truly enjoyed. It is so well put together and so natural! Thanks for all the tips, budget-friendly angle, and fun!

[tomgraulty]

Lisa & Josh, to you I humbly offer my Standing Ovation & gratitude! Well done indeed!

[jaytee]

Really well made video! Not sure how this doesn't have a million views already. Thanks for making this channel. I really enjoy it!

[mayraruiz]

Thanks, Lisa and Josh, for bringing back my old memories from New Zealand. I love Aotearoa, the most beautiful land ever. I lived there for two years. I miss everything and everyone from N Z.

[maudybremer]

Lisa and Josh, thank you so much, yet again, for taking me and many others with you both on your wonderful trip through New Zealand. I cried, because of laughter, and I cried because of sadness (especially when you had to say goodbye to Sassy). You both are a true inspiration to make the best of life and stay positive even when it's pouring down with rain 🙂 and be grateful for the good things that are happening. Can't wait for your next adventure, but for now: Thank you from the Netherlands.

[baldinthesnow]

I love how you guys interact to each other, your travel destinations and the camera. It feels so natural. Thx!

[warren-ri]

Hi, a real Kiwi here lol, I live just south of Taupo and lived in NZ all my life. I so enjoyed this video, both your characters are so positive and loveable. I gotta say you really copped some unsettled weather along a lot of your trip which is very typical for September and October here. The summer months make this country a very different place with all the lakes and beaches glistening in sunshine most days for 4 months. If you like the cooler temps but plenty of sunshine without winds come in the autumn, March and April when we have the most settled and calm sheer stunning days you will find anywhere. I wish you's lived here, you would fit right in.

[DrRedLemon]

Stainless steel pans can be difficult but once you get how to use them they are freaking awesome. I’ve just bought a few.

1) pre-heat on max until a splash of water will bead around the pan.
2) turn down to medium.
3) add fats/oils then food.

The pan basically can not be too hot or too cold otherwise things will burn/stick into the micro-crevices of the pan.

Enjoy your no-stick pan without the chemicals of normal no-stick coatings. Clean with steel scourer if needed. Easy maintenance and last forever!

[jinnypie]

this is the only channel on YouTube where I watch an almost 2 hour video (basically a movie) and am totally immersed the entire time! very well done ❤

[MagpieManor]

We are from Australia and have been watch you from the start. This is the very best video you have produced and we loved every minute. So happy that you move love pies and Pics peanut butter as that’s my fave too. So happy that you also caught up with Cheveyo and Tia as well. Much love and don’t ever stop!!!! Pete and fam. ❤❤❤

[tangiwaihopfler]

What a amazing Vlog. I don't tend to watch travel Vlogs of Aotearoa as I was born and bred here but this just came up and I watched from begining to end. I feel so inspired ❤Keep up the amazing work you two 😸

[Psi]

Yep, Te Papa museum is something special. The "Gallipoli: The scale of our war" exhibition is amazing.

[jons]

Hey guys, we kiwi's and came across ur South Island video. I've been in nz 48 yrs and I've never done a trip like yours until this Feb 2024 we r doing 30 days in the SI. Yeehaa . 😁
Loved watching ur video and adventures, we took notes and have tweaked our itinerary. Thank u. U two are very genuine and humble, two traits us kiwis find admirable and warm to.
We have subscribed so can watch more of your vids. Take care and have fun making memories!!
John and Sue

[lifewithjanets]

It was so beautiful to see these wonderful places in New Zealand through your eyes. Great video. Thank you!!

[taylahblithe]

Been planning my north island solo road trip adventure for a while now and this video gave me A LOT of insight. I also don’t normally watch YT videos this long but I was hooked. Thankyou! 🎉❤