Why we love Otago it's so different here.

Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.

#bluelake #freecamping #otago

[jodouglas]

Thanks Mike for the great footage, this is one of my favourite parts of the country, just beautiful and love the autumn colours, makes me homesick for the south. You my need to make a trip back there in winter, its just magical as well! Central Otago is one place that highlights all the seasons beautifully

[campervanchick]

What a cool family! This is the first time I've seen your channel. I love road tripping, and the Otago area is stunning.

[RadRoadAdventures]

Lovely part of NZ, always drawn down that way. Loved the video, cheers guys

[Scottygirlnz]

We've just done a lot of this. We stayed at St Bathans in the Domain and did the walk to the hotel and the lake. We loved that place! We also rode two sections of the rail trail and absolutely loved the area. We will be back for sure. Every time we are near water now I say "Mike and his kids would swim here".

[owenpotter]

Stunning time-lapse of a sunset Mike. Glad to see Toby got his reward. That must have been a long day for him.

[nickbenfell]

An amazing video. Your children will grow up fit happy and strong and with a will to explore the world. I remember so well our parents taking me and my three siblings on adventures and camping trips and how much that has influenced our lives. Mike you are doing the same.

[hymertimesnz]

Impressed with the amazing job you did portraying Central Otago Mike. Many of my holidays have been in Central and we enjoyed reminiscing over the places you visited.

[CHillAdventures]

hello fam!!!! poor tobes didnt wana leave grandma & 7 grandpa, , hes the best! i love how u and soph share the responsibility ( 1 drives 1 takes the kids) so the kids get to see all the epic stuff, , this is y u guys r so awesome!!! both girl r so great talkin on camera.... glad sophs knee is good enough to bike that dessert epic haha... dude that lil shot u got of toby smiling over his dessert was so freekin funny toby is the man i literally lol'ed ... beautiful episode mike.. see yah soon

[foxro]

Great footage. Well done Toby. Hope you enjoyed desert. Thanks for sharing 😊

[Relyse]

Another great video! Really cool to see more of the rail trail. I'm going to be living in central soon and can't wait! These videos will be so awesome for your kids to look back on one day.

[TomRigginsAandO]

Well done ! Beautiful country and sunset views.. living the

[briannaism]

Mike you have done it again amazing photography thanks. And another swim for all lol

[gettingoutwiththekids]

*oh Mike you and that phone haha. I love it when we go down roads like that, wife doesn't😂. We walk the old railway by us, runs right through the Peak District National Park, the tunnels are ace*

[NZCaravanLife]

Thanks Mike great video and editing work. That area is just fabulous, like most of central Otago. Butchers Dam has quite a bit of history especially with the man that had escaped from china 👍

[rossr]

Ha ha, I was fooled into that very goat track you took to Lauder too!

[liza-pww]

realy well made videos you guys deserve 100 x the views

[HILLBILLYHUNTERS]

another great video guys, great seeing you enjoying our south island .

[erinmadsen]

Great video. Thank you. We are heading there early next year so appreciated your suggestions, took notes!! Do you mind sharing your camera equipment please

[grantmccosh]

I'm in Sydney, but lived in Otago most of my life. Makes me home sick watching this video

[GoneOutExploring]

Ill add that to the nice long list of things to do - looks like a nice walk (did anyone bike past you along the way?)