First Overnight Hike in New Zealand | Routeburn Track in Winter

Описание: Our First Overnight Hike in New Zealand | Routeburn Flats Hut Winter Adventure 🌧️❄️

Join us as we take on our very first overnight hike together in New Zealand’s South Island! In this episode, we hike through the stunning Routeburn Track in winter conditions-rain, mist, and all-to reach the Routeburn Flats Hut, nestled beneath snowcapped mountains and surrounded by dramatic alpine scenery.

Despite the weather, this hike was nothing short of magical. From misty beech forests to glacial rivers and snow-dusted peaks, the Routeburn delivered an unforgettable start to our overnight hiking journey in Aotearoa.

Whether you’re planning your own New Zealand Great Walk, dreaming of a winter hike in Fiordland, or just love a good travel vlog filled with raw, real outdoor adventure, this one’s for you.

🗺️ Highlights:

Hiking in the rain through Fiordland National Park

Staying at a DOC hut (Routeburn Flats Hut)

Incredible alpine views and snowcapped mountains

Real talk on hiking in winter weather

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📍 Location: Routeburn Track, Fiordland National Park
🎒 Difficulty: Easy-Moderate | Distance: ~15km return
🗓️ Season: Winter

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Want to see more from us? Catch up on all episodes from our 3 month travels across Portugal last summer:
• Van Life Portugal

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• All of Van Life Summer '23

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Here's a bit about us:

We’re pretty sure that the very first time we met included hours discussing our hopes to travel the world and so it’s no surprise that in 2023 we eventually made the decision to quit our jobs, pack up our things and leave to travel full-time in our self-converted van.

We wanted to leave the world of 9-5's and society's expectations behind as we knew this route in life wouldn't make us happy. But after travelling on and off (mostly off) for the past year and a half, we decided we wanted to try things a different way. What if we could explore the world full-time by living and working in different places? With this new plan in mind, we picked our first destination - Aotearoa New Zealand. And now, here we are, ready for a year of adventure.

00:00-Intro
00:36-Planning our route
02:11-Start of the walk
05:02-Lunch Stop
06:39-The Story segment
08:40-Arriving at the hut
13:18-The next morning
16:48-Leaving the hut