DON’T make these NZ Winter Mistakes! 🇳🇿 | West Coast Road-Trip Itinerary

🇳🇿 We’re starting our New Zealand van life adventure along the incredible West Coast! This winter road trip from Christchurch to Wanaka took us through some of the most beautiful scenery we’ve ever seen—but we also made some big campervan mistakes we definitely wouldn’t repeat. In this New Zealand travel guide, we share: The best stops on the NZ West Coast (where we were completely alone!) What winter van life in New Zealand is really like Our NZ travel budget and how much we spent Essential tips for driving from Christchurch to Wanaka in winter ✨ For more travel guides & tips, subscribe and join us on the road! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO 📍Our NZ route map - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENBx59qkeq6P2... 🛜 Best NZ eSIM - https://www.airalo.com (use code DEBORA7735 for a discount) 🎫 Discounted NZ activities - https://www.bookme.co.nz/ 🍜 Restaurants discounts - https://www.firsttable.co.nz/ 🛣 NZ road closures & conditions - https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/hig... Episode 33 | Filmed August, 2025 | South Island, New Zealand ━━━━━ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to NZ 01:32 - Christchurch 04:09 - Arthurs Pass 09:01 - Hokitika 12:46 - Fox Glacier 15:54 - Lake Matheson 23:09- Blue Pools 30:25 - Wanaka 32:05 Bloopers ━━━━━ CONNECT WITH US Instagram - @travelwithdebandmatt ━━━━━ WHO ARE WE? 👋 Hey, we’re Deb & Matt — a budget conscious couple exploring the world - part-time. We’ve travelled 50+ countries & started sharing our adventures in 2024. Our channel is all sharing affordable travel experiences —where to go, what to do, & how to do it—giving you all the info you need to plan your own DIY trip! Thanks for being here — your support means the world to us! ❤️ ✨ Subscribe for honest travel tips, hidden gems, and plenty of inspiration for your next trip. 🌏 We love working with brands that align with our mission: making travel more accessible, meaningful, and fun - contact us at [email protected] ━━━━━ FTC Disclaimer: some links in the descriptions of our videos may be affiliate links, meaning we receive a small commission at no cost to you. This helps us continue to make the videos we share with you! We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, and travel. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to Country, culture, and community. Any drone footage featured on this channel was captured in compliance with local and national regulations, or is licensed stock footage. We prioritise safety, privacy, and responsible drone use at all times.