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New Zealand VLOG: 2 Weeks Roadtripping the South Island | Queenstown, Milford Sound, Wānaka & More

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New Zealand has been my #1 bucket list destination for as long as I can remember — and it delivered in every possible way. This is our full South Island adventure: Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Wānaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, and everything in between. I hope you have fun watching 🤍 ➢ My Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/taykbell/ ➢ Join my newsletter! 🗞️ → https://forms.gle/MX5R5xPcWfk9kZmG8 ➢ [business Inquiries only] email: team@taykbell.com ➢ LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/5n6ddrnv ➢ TikTok I guess: https://tinyurl.com/a2k9vxmd Thumbs up + subscribe for more travel vlogs and if you found this fun and/or helpful! Hehe thank u 00:00 Leaving NYC! 01:08 Longggg flights 02:04 Exploring Christchurch Town 02:48 Christchurch (Riverside Market) 03:23 Jet lag strategy 03:56 Best Christchurch brekkie 04:26 Lake Tekapo! 05:13 Rainy hike at Lake Tekapo 06:17 Wānaka bike ride 07:15 Exploring Wānaka town 09:20 Perfect Wānaka morning 10:08 Velo Cafe, Glendhu Bay 10:42 Rob Roy Glacier Track! 12:17 Wānaka real fruit ice cream 12:44 The Secret Sauna, Lake Hāwea 13:30 Wānaka morning + Diamond Lake Track 13:56 Wānaka food trucks 14:32 Wānaka Rhyme x Reason Brewery 15:21 Wānaka Ground Up Brewing 15:50 Last Wānaka morning 16:28 Settling into Queenstown 17:40 Queenstown Garden Trail + Rose Gardens 18:23 Queenstown town center + cookie time 18:57 Goodnight Queenstown 19:17 Arrowtown! + lil hike + cherries 20:40 Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen 21:13 The Remarkables Lookout + Lake Alta 21:52 Queenstown gondola + cookie time 21:19 Perfect Queenstown morning 23:13 Bob's Cove 23:44 Paragliding! 24:26 An incident... 25:39 Queenstown food trucks + ice cream 26:04 Queenstown vs Wānaka reflections 27:28 Driving to Milford Sound! 28:00 Milford Sound! 29:31 Key Summit Alpine Hike! 31:14 Tim Tams 31:34 Evening in Te Anau + Manapouri 32:22 Morning drive back to Wānaka 32:40 Perfect Wānaka drinks + dinner + ice cream 33:52 The Sauna Wānaka 34:25 Important travel planning reflection 35:00 Bike from Lake Wānaka to Lake Hāwea 35:54 Lake Hāwea 36:29 Rippon Vineyard 36:44 Verve wine + flowers in Wānaka + ice cream 37:29 That Wānaka Tree 38:12 Strawberry picking Wānaka 39:46 Lavender farms Wānaka 42:22 Drive north through Lake Pukaki 42:52 Quaint Air BnB 44:12 Cute morning 44:36 Christchurch + Lyttleton exploring 45:15 Final NZ reflection 46:11 Bloopers!!! ✨ Equipment I use for filming ✨ ➢ My camera (aka my phone): iPhone 17 Pro Max ➢ Rode Wireless Go mic system: https://amzn.to/3LoaxWs ➢ Mini clip-on lavalier mic: https://amzn.to/3LhZyI3 ➢ Mic for sit-downs: https://amzn.to/3prIXGU ➢ Softbox lighting kit for sit-downs: https://amzn.to/3MxJyWh ➢ iPhone hand-held vlogging gimble: https://amzn.to/3pzDT36 ➢ Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3bmx4Nt ➢ Ring Light for tripod: https://amzn.to/2ZtGO2L ◆ Video credit ◆ Co-edited by Taylor and Dell https://bit.ly/3cem74N 🎵 Music ➢ Epidemic Sound → use link for FREE trial https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/lv6f1q 💪🏼 For workout classes: Sign up for Class Pass with my referral code (we both get credits!) https://classpass.com/refer/PEEA1TMA29 TAGS lol: New Zealand travel vlog, South Island New Zealand, Wanaka New Zealand, Queenstown New Zealand, Milford Sound, New Zealand bucket list, Rob Roy Glacier, Lake Tekapo, Arrowtown, paragliding Queenstown, New Zealand itinerary, travel vlog, NYC to New Zealand, That Wanaka Tree, Lake Hawea, Christchurch New Zealand, New Zealand road trip, hiking New Zealand, Wanaka vlog, New Zealand travel, lavender farm Wanaka, Rippon Vineyard, Lake Pukaki, taykbell, taylor bell, New Zealand FTC: This video is not sponsored. Some of the links above may be affiliate, meaning I could earn a small % of sales made via those links, but it doesn’t cost you anything extra! Current Sub Count: 852,594

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