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Our Travel Guides hit the snow as they fly off to a week-long skiing holiday in Wanaka, New Zealand. Will Wanaka meet our Travel Guides' expectations?

Five groups of regular Aussies turn into temporary travel analysts, reviewing their experiences in some of the world's best travel destinations.

Primary Title
  • Travel Guides
Episode Title
  • Wanaka
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 30 July 2018
Start Time
  • 19 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 2
Episode
  • 3
Channel
  • TVNZ 2
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Five groups of regular Aussies turn into temporary travel analysts, reviewing their experiences in some of the world's best travel destinations.
Episode Description
  • Our Travel Guides hit the snow as they fly off to a week-long skiing holiday in Wanaka, New Zealand. Will Wanaka meet our Travel Guides' expectations?
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--Australia
Genres
  • Reality
  • Travel
NARRATOR: Tonight... (SQUEALING) ..our travel guides hit the slopes in NZ. I thought we were going to have to get a bobcat to get you out, Cath. But will they like saving dough in the snow by staying with a stranger? We would never stay in the house of somebody we've never met. Hope it is not an axe murderer. We made it! So is this winter holiday really worth the flight? Floor it. You'll need to get the weight off the back! (SQUEALING) Ahh! Ohh! Oh! They score a free trip... Good on you, love. That's a big load. ..then rate it out of five stars. We'll never have to put snow chains on again, because we are never coming to the snow again. Able 2018 More than half the Aussies taking a ski holiday head overseas. And the number one destination is New Zealand. This week, our guides will be based in the alpine town of Wanaka, just a snowball's throw from the top ski resorts on New Zealand's South Island. Getting to Wanaka involves a flight across the ditch... There's your keys. Awesome. Thank you. He's cute. I know, not bad. ..and then an hour's drive through the mountains. Would you like a piece of chocolate? I can't eat any more, I feel sick. Your mother will eat it. Son Jono is at home in Newcastle on his sickbed, so there will be more snacks to go around for the rest of Fren family. I just wish we had had some hot chips in this cold weather, wouldn't that be nice? My expectations of people who go skiing or a winter holiday are healthy, fit, and rich. Boring people. It's cold. Very cold. For outback twins Stack and Mel, it will be their first ski holiday. I reckon it's pretty bloody awesome, hey? Once we've got up that mountain, heading into the snow, it was amazing. The views were just beautiful. I would probably prefer 30 degrees. Me too. Minus-2. I think I'm going to have to skin a possum and put it in my hat. Yeah. NARRATOR: Snow holidays are not cheap, so our guides have been cutting costs in Wanaka by rooming in a hosted Airbnb and shacking up with locals. I would rather stay at home, honestly. I feel more sorry for the people that are letting us stay there. (LAUGHTER) Seasoned travellers Kevin and Janetta are more accustomed to five-star hotels. 'Garage grounds, billiard room, lounge and fireplace. 'Interaction with guests on arrival and evening.' We have to spend every night with him, far out. We would never stay in the house with somebody we've never met. We don't even like staying in other people's houses when they're our friends. I know. Is this it here? Well-maintained driveway. You've got no idea who you're going to spend the next week with. I hope he's not an axe murderer. OK, this is like a little Swedish house. Posted by Helen. Helen is probably a babe, you know, it will work out. NARRATOR: The Target boys are snow holiday virgins. When I think of ski holiday, I think like, everyone together, crazy parties. It's no party house, but the boys' three-bedroom granny flat... Hi, guys. How you going? Hey, how are you going? ..does come with its very own granny. I thought I would go for the hug. I am Dorian, nice to meet you. Hey, Dorian. You both went for the hugs which was weird. We wanted to make a good impression. Kevin. Hi, Kevin. Just sort of like living back at home, you know? Pretty much like living with mum again. Yeah. 'Interaction with guests. 'Level of interaction is completely up to you, 'I am always happy to have a chat.' NARRATOR: How will BFFs Taash and Mads like spending the week with their host? Hi. Hello. I'm Carol. Nice to meet you, I'm Taash. Taash. When we first met our host, I think she looked really sweet. She looked cute. Come on in. Thank you. Do we have to take our shoes off? No. It's a home, not a palace. That's cute. Oh! Wow! The single girls have scored themselves a double bed to share. We can share! We can cuddle. Hey, best friends sharing a room, nothing wrong with that. A local host also means insider info on Wanaka's special attractions. Where would you say the cutest boys are, and in what street? Ardmore Street is the main lakefront road, so. OK, Ardmore Street... (LAUGHS) Hi there. Hello. Marcus? Yeah, I'm Marcus. Hello, Marcus. Janetta. Marcus opens the door and we think, "Oh, thank heavens, you don't look like an axe murderer." No! Alright, let me show you around the house. Lovely. NARRATOR: It is not a palatial hotel suite, but Kevin and Janetta's large home does overlook magnificent Lake Wanaka. Oh, look at this view. That's beautiful. We immediately felt a little bit relaxed. Yes. And there's the town just down here? Yep, so it is literally five minutes walk away. Which is good, if you want to have a drink. We may never leave. Maybe it won't be so bad. Yeah, it could have been a turning point in our thinking of hosted accommodation. NARRATOR: How will the Frens fit in with their host's communal approach to living? This is where we spent a lot of our time in the house, but you guys are more than welcome to hang out. We've got the kitchen, all nice open plan living room. Soph actually designed this place. Beautiful people, they could not have been better. Lovely people. But we didn't know what they were expecting from us. Are there any rules? Well, we're having a beer if you want to talk about one over a beer. No? No. (LAUGHTER) What do you and your hosts have in common? Absolutely nothing! NARRATOR: From Wanaka, the nearest snowfield is half an hour away. We've got to get these snow chains on. I know. I've got no idea. I've got no idea. And getting a grip on icy roads means getting to grips with snow chains. Lay chain on the wheels from left to right. We just got a little bit confused between our left and our rights. Left to right, yeah? Yep. No, no. No you're going right to left. I know, it's confusing. No, that's right. No, this is... It was not the right left, it was the... wrong left! OK, now listen to me, Kevin. Draw up the inside ends of the cable and connect hook. There is the hook. OK, is that the hook or is that the hook? There's the hook! What a palaver. 'Do not exceed 30mph.' Why don't they get them in metric... Why can't Americans just get metric, for Christ sake! And they were in American in imperial measurements with American terminology and spelling. Tell me again what you are trying to do. Seriously, I've got no idea. We didn't even know if they both go on the front, the back, one side, the other side. Steering wheel. It doesn't look too pretty but maybe they tighten themselves when you drive, I don't know. It's a terrible experience. Yeah. We will never have to put snow chains on again because we are never coming to the snow again. Hang on. Maybe drive further and it will work itself out. Our guides are headed to Snow Farm, the local home of cross-country skiing. I've never seen so much snow. It looks so nice and fluffy and like a little pillow. You just want to pat it. Yeah! Snow Farm is a training centre for elite Winter Olympians. And even amateurs can tackle the trails on snowshoes. I think after today, we will be able to make the Winter Olympics. We certainly look the part. When we started the snowshoeing, I thought it was really, really good exercise. I thought, "This is great." And once we got down to the softer snow... That's when the wheels fell off the car. Watch here. (LAUGHTER) Is the same thing going to happen to me? Do you want me to help you? Don't fall on top of me, whatever. (SQUEALING) (LAUGHTER) The more we laughed, the more energy we were using. I can't get up! The more we couldn't get out. Oh! I seriously can't get out. I will get you up in a second. I thought we were going to have to get a bobcat to get you out, Cath. I needed something, I tell you. I lost my sock and everything. That is how high I had to lift it to keep it out of the snow. God, it's like a big log. (LAUGHTER) It is a lot of fun. Yeah, it's a lot of fun. I would say it is easier when it is not up to your waist. I've got snow down my crack. Me too! Let's go. I want to lie down. The thing I'm dreading most from the snow is probably the cold. We want to be indoor people, we don't want to go outside. Do people do this as a sport? Maybe. We thought it was going to be easy. We're not made for cardio. We are made for, you know, sitting and eating. NARRATOR: 25km of tracks head up into the mountains. We made it! Oh! And through less strenuous terrain. Time for a little snow picnic. It was a little surprise we had in our backpack. Look! Oh! Beautiful. Red wine in the snow. Cheers. Cheers to us. It really should be a gin and tonic because we have got plenty of ice. Alright, lunchtime. Salami roll for you. Thank you. Ham and cheese for me. And cakes for you. The only thing we saw, really, for about half an hour was a Canadian Olympic team coming whizzing past us. Do you think they might think we are the Australian Olympic team? Yeah! They may. Drinking for Australia. G'day! NARRATOR: Coming up... Nose comes up... ..What will happen when the passengers become pilots? Floor it. You need to get the weight off the back! Then later, how will they rate their holiday out of five stars? Are we being too picky? Probably, but that is what we do. * Our travel guides are on a week-long New Zealand snow holiday in Wanaka. Flocks of seagulls everywhere. A Flock of Seagulls? Wasn't that the band you used to like? NARRATOR: Today, they will be getting a seagull's-eye view of the mountains. The only catch? They will be the ones flying the plane. Oh! U-Fly? Uh-uh. I would barely trust the pilot to fly, I am not flying. I will not trust you to fly me. Any random can turn up at this U-Fly and like, "I'll be flying a plane today." NARRATOR: U-Fly reckon they can make a pilot out of anyone. But can they really do it in under an hour? I've always said to you, I would never ever go up in a light aircraft. What's wrong? What is your fear? Fear? What are you...? It's small. Nothing less than two pilots, two aisles, two engines... At least. ..and two classes. At least. G'day. How are we doing? Hello. You look very young. Oh, I am not that young! 20. 20. That's two-zero. We could have been his grandparents. We've got wine at home older than he is. His great-grandparents. Yes! Alrighty, let's get going. You are a braver man than me, Captain Chris. Can I take photo with the plane? Oh! I think one of you is going to be flying the plane today. Aw, nah! Tengs, do you wanna do it? Teng, you've got to go for it. Yeah, let's do it. I'm keen. So I stepped up because, you know, I want to be the top gun. The maverick. The Tom Cruise of the situation. This is going to be like on a plane, right? Like, when you are taking off? Ah, yeah. Wh-what do you mean? (LAUGHTER) I don't know! I'm freaking out, that is what I mean! I said yes to driving because I was stressed! NARRATOR: Nervous passengers can rest assured at least one of their pilots knows what they are doing. How long have you been doing this? Uh, today is my first day. Yay! And you are stuck with me? Well I know that that Mads is a bad driver. I am not a bad driver! She is a nervous driver. I am not! She's a two-hands driver. No, I have got better, Taash. I'm not that bad. I'm not saying that you're as bad as you used to be. Ready, let's do it. Oh my God. Look at that. Go for it. Through to full power. She is ready to go! Go for it, Mads! (SQUEALING) Victoria, floor it. You will need to get the weight off the back! It is like one of those movies when the pilot goes, "Now, you've got to pick a passenger. "Can anyone fly the plane? "Oh, it's you, you are sitting in the front seat, off you go." I am shitting myself. And I am driving the plane! (CACKLING LAUGHTER) And we are off the ground. That's amazing. NARRATOR: The pilot handles the tricky bits... OK, all right, Victoria, hands on the controls. ..and the rest of the flight is over to you. Ahh! Alright, you are now in control... Uh, I'm am scared! You are doing a great job. (SQUEALING) Don't do that! Oh my God. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! If we push forward, then those come out. Ahh! I want to go back! I have a really good idea, how about just let the pilot fly? I'm sorry, I just don't have any confidence in you flying me around whatsoever. Could have jumped out. NARRATOR: The 50-minute flight reaches an altitude of 3.5km for a stunning look at Mount Aspiring National Park. It's pretty incredible, I mean, this some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. I know, I feel very privileged and lucky to be doing this. Yeah. I really do. That view is spectacular. When is refreshments being served? Victoria Airlines was really low budget. I mean... Very dodgy. And what's the in-flight entertainment? If we gently pull back on the controls, you see the nose comes up. Ah! Teng is so scared flying the plane, he's got his eyes closed. If we push forward, the nose comes down. Like, he can't even look at what he is doing. You've got this, buddy. I'm just focusing on not crashing this plane. Don't say the word 'crash'. Sorry, sorry. It's just running through my head, "Have I got a will? "Are all my affairs in order? "Have a told my parents I love them?" I feel like this is easy. You could be a pilot. No! Not when it goes like that. Oh! Ah. Ahh. OK, OK. NARRATOR: The flight and lesson will set you back $395. Oh, ohh! (SCREAMING) That is steep. I would spend a lot better than flying in a plane. KEVIN: Magnificent. It really is, it is so majestic. I might have to get my pilot's license, I think. Flying that aircraft was unforgettable and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. Oh, sure. On the ground. Absolutely fantastic, beautiful. Brilliant. Ladies and gentlemen, Amelia Earhart. Except I didn't crash. She crashed, didn't she? Well, we don't know. But she is still missing. Coming up... Someone's going to lose an eye today. (POPPING SOUND) ..will any of our travel guides have what it takes... Sorry! Boompah! ..to master the mountain? We probably missed the boat on skiing by about 55 years. * NARRATOR: In Wanaka, our travel guides are up early to hit the slopes. Hang on a minute. Wait for an hour while I get dressed. You have so many layers of clothes on. So your thermals first and then another layer. How many layers do I need? Bro, just wear everything. Your pants, your boots... Three pairs of socks... Sunscreen, lip balm... There's singlets, thermals, jackets, jumpers... My button keeps popping. Oh, it's just a fag, all of that stuff. A palaver. Someone's going to lose an eye today. (POP!) NARRATOR: From Wanaka... Look how high up we are, oh my God! ..it is a half hour's drive up to the ski fields at Cardrona. Cardrona is one of New Zealand's most popular ski resorts, with runs for the experts... How amazing is this? ..and plenty for beginners like the Fren family. I am thinking by the end of the day, I will be on the on the big slope. Me too. By the end of the day, if I can at least ski and not fall over, that is my plan. NARRATOR: The first timer package includes a full day of lessons. But can the instructors make a skier out of anyone? INSTRUCTOR: Family ski lesson, ready to go. Whoa! Victoria, you're looking good. That's nice. Whoo! Oh! (LAUGHING) Slide the tails of these skis out to make a wedge. Look like you had a broomstick up your bum! That's it, good. I found the hardest thing was just spreading my legs. You make it look so easy, I can't do it. I couldn't get them far enough apart. Yeah, that always happens to you! Come on, Stack. Come on, come on. I thought you could snowboard? NARRATOR: For rodeo champions Stack and Mel, snowboarding is as easy as falling off a horse. You can just knock people out and keep going. Keep going. Holy shit. Sorry! Boombah. I don't mind wiping out an adult. They can handle it. Just don't do little kids; that is not cool. JANETTA: I haven't had a fall yet, that's because I haven't really tried. Oh, you've jinxed her now. Skiing in Australia, it is very expensive, and it's almost elitist, really. It is. Yeah. Not that we don't mind a bit of elitism. INSTRUCTOR: That's it. Nice. Push the tails out now. Our instructor, what was his name? Jay. Jay. He was great. Alright, not bad at all. Jay cut a very dashing figure. Whoa! You're doing alright. Especially when he had to lift me up. Ah! There we go. He was a lot stronger than he looked, I can tell you. That is the only reason you fell! And he hasn't even asked me out to dinner yet! I know! TAASH: Yes, Mads! I was a ski instructor in Victoria and then Mads had never been to the snow before. So I really want to teach her. To start, you want to make a slice of pizza with your feet. Alright. Good to go, Mad? OK. You are doing it, yes! Oh my God, she was like a baby giraffe. Tasha! She was like, "Uhh, Tasha!" Good, good, good! Taash! Mads, pizza! Taash, Taash! I did what I usually do when I instruct people, and Mad, it just took a bit longer. Arms up. No touching! I'm going through your legs! Go, go, go, get up! I can't! I am not going to... (LAUGHING) Tasha! Get my skis off! Don't laugh! She didn't like my teaching. I thought other people were getting more instructions than what you were giving me. Whoa. Ahh! NARRATOR: If you graduate from the baby slopes... CATHY: I'm buggered. MARK: Just because we are fat doesn't mean we can't do things. (LAUGHTER) There we go... ..the next step is to ride the lift to the top of the mount. What is the worst that can happen? I mean, we've fallen over heaps of times today. With 40km of different runs, everyone can find a way down to match their ability. Almost everyone. CATHY: Does it get steeper or not? You are kidding! You've got it, you've got the skills. We spoke to the instructor and he was confident that we could conquer the mountain... I'm trying to stop but I can't. Mark, sorry! ..boy was he wrong! NARRATOR: What Stack and Mel lack in ability... Sorry about that, guys. ..they make up for in guts. I've got a bit of pace up! We sort of picked it up. Yeah, we picked it up pretty good, I thought. I feel as if I am going fast! Watch out, Stack, I'm coming in! We crashed a lot. Yeah. It would be good if I had a little bit more control. I can't make it down this far! Yes, you can. No, I can't, Tasha, are you being serious? 100%. At the top, Taash is heading for an expert run, while Mads tries out a new expert. I don't know if the ski instructor had the hots for me or not, but he was very nice. That's it, I've got you. He went with me the entire way down. Just in front of me, and that I could just ski, and he said he would catch me... He said "I'll catch you any time you fall into me." Alright, now we're going to veer over here, so I point your toes a little towards me. (SCREAMING) I was on the ground, and he was like, "Alright, take your shir- uh, skis off... "Take your top off", he said. No. There you go, look at that. No, I'm going to lose it, I'm going to lose it! There is a lot of palaver with skiing. There certainly is. It is highly unlikely we will do this again. We had absolutely no intentions of skiing down because it was way too steep, but... (CORK POPS) Hey! That's a sound we like. There should be a beanbag just over there. Good on you. Excellent, thank you very much. Have a nice day. Thank you. We probably missed the boat on skiing by about 55 years. Would this be the best part of skiing, do you think? I had no idea we would be drinking French champagne. I know. It is lovely. I've seen it in a whole new light! Alright, boys. Here we go. So pretty much our goal by the end of today, everyone makes it down together, everyone makes it down in one go. No one flags, no one chickens out. NARRATOR: Despite all the three musketeers' talk, at the summit, it's every man for himself. At the top of the mountain, bam, I go down. Solid, dude. Well done. Bam, Kev goes down. Right at the bottom, no Dorian. No clue where this kid is. I just wanted to get down that mountain, you know, I was amping myself up, like, 'You can do this, you can do this, 'get down there, get down there.' Wait, where's Dorian? I have no idea, bro. CATHY: Holy dooley! NARRATOR: Even gentle runs can look steep to a beginner. Cath, I am not skiing down, I am getting the gondola back, and so should you. It was like on my wedding day, Cath, I was frightened. Oh, look at Victoria go. You walk up and I will meet you down there. OK. I'm going down this mountain because there is no way I am walking back up. NARRATOR: But there is more than one way down a mountain. Are you are able to take me back? Absolutely. Beginners slope my arse. Thank you so much for coming to get me. NARRATOR: If you need time to pluck up courage, just do it before the mountain shuts at 4:00. The mountain is closed at the moment. "Oh, hey, so you need to leave now." What? Wait, what? I have to catch a stupid ski lift back down the mountain, I don't even get to have a crack at it, nothing. The whole day training ` nope, never get to make it down. Where were you, bro? What the hell happened? On the inside you were like, "Oh, thank God!" I knew, yeah. I bet you set that up. Bro, it was so good. So good? Yeah, we'll come back. 145 per person for ski pass, hire equipment and even a lesson, I reckon that is great value. I think we all had fun. Yeah, I was concussed for 48 hours, but after that I was fine. * Please don't look because I have not waxed. Well, neither have I, so don't worry about it. NARRATOR: After hitting the slopes in Wanaka... Ohh. ..The Frens are soothing sore legs at their hosted Airbnb where a room starts at $97 a night. This could be the first time this spa has ever overflowed! I'm just glad Jonathan is not here. $97 a night for a hosted Airbnb is fantastic for a ski holiday, because skiing is so expensive. This place is beautiful. It is a good option to do it cheaper. Morning, guys. How's the spa going? Oh, good morning. Ah, morning. Can I give you a bit of advice? Don't put as much water in here! (CLASSICAL MUSIC) Ready for tea? Certainly, thank you. We would never ever choose an Airbnb. We are looking for a lobby, we're looking for a concierge, we're looking for room service, all of that stuff that you get in a hotel, we love. Attention to detail, they're the sorts of things that we really look for. That this lacks. Did you notice that there was carpet in the bathroom? Yeah. I never feel comfortable with carpet in the bathroom. No. For a lot of reasons. Yeah. Are we being too picky? Probably, but that is what we do. Mm. NARRATOR: Cowgirls Stack and Mel are spending the week in the care of retiree, Jude. Jude has just spoiled us rotten. It is amazing. Now, here is your breakfast. Some plums that I stewed specially for you. Well, thank you very much. We had home-made orange juice; even our bread was home-made. Muesli is home-made. This is a bit healthier than what I normally eat. Mm. You just had to chew everything. It was all just like bird seed. (STOMACH RUMBLES) Sorry! That was huge, did you hear that? That's what that bird seed does. Yeah. It makes you sick in the belly. NARRATOR: Of course, everyone's idea of a wholesome start to the day is different. Start with a shot of good 1800 Tequila. Oh God. Wow. So here we go, girls. That will set you up for your day. Really? We know we got lucky with our hosted accommodation. This is how we warm up in Wanaka. I don't know if I could have one this early. She honestly is a mixture between my mum and Taash's mum. She is wild and fun and she was amazing. Down the hatch, girl! Shoot. Whoo! NARRATOR: The Target boys have not seen their hosts since they arrived. Alright lads, food's up. Do you want a plate? Nah, I think we will be alright. At least we've got the privacy thing down. Our host isn't bursting through the doors. Nah, not yet. I thought on the first day they will be busting in in the morning, you know, cooking us brekkie. Biggest struggle so far, house is way too far from the town. There is kind of nothing to do. For, you know, young lads that want to go out on town and stuff. Nah. Night-time, we're just bored and cold. To be happy with our accommodation, I would want like, a hot tub and a plasma and maybe a PS4. Yeah. That would be good. Something to keep us occupied. NARRATOR: One way to stay occupied is at Rippon Winery. Aficionados Kevin and Janetta have sniffed out Wanaka's most scenic cellar door. I don't think we have ever been to a cellar door with a view like this. That is up there with Lake Como. These will be cool climate wines, obviously. Oh, yeah. One of the world's premier regions for growing pinot, so if it is not good here, it is not going to be good anywhere. And this is 2013? This is 2013, so it needs time to settle. More about the texture of plums or black cherries or tobacco or leather. I can see that, it is very textural; it is very soft. I don't know why some people end up at wineries, but there are some that go there that don't know the difference between red and white. You guys ever even done wine testing before? Nah, never. Fruity Lexia. When we drink, we just want to get loose, you know? Yeah. Like, no one drinks alcohol for the taste, surely? Have a taste, see what you think. Maybe think about how the wines make your mouth feel, rather than how they taste. It is nice, do you like it? It tastes is pretty good. And that is what we are looking for; we are looking for mouth feel. Mouth feel? What is mouth feel? I just felt so uncomfortable with mouth feel. Each different area is going to lend different shapes and feelings to the wine. Can you feel them? I felt my face going red, to be honest. Yeah, I can feel the Asian flush. Oh, you look like you're Asian flush! Do I actually? Ohh, that is embarrassing. Kev copped the Asian flush. It's the thing that stops you from getting into clubs, into bars, because you have a beer and you light up and they are like, "He is done." Send him home. NARRATOR: Rippon wines start at $25 a bottle. 25 bucks, what's that? It's like buying three sacks of goon. And you don't leave sober after three sacks of goon. Nah. NARRATOR: It's a goon-free zone at the area's other big cellar door experience. The Cardrona Distillery makes handcrafted spirits like whiskey, gin and vodka. Would you like to taste some delicious spirits? Oh, yeah! I like to drink a few spirits. This is our single malt gin. Have a try. I'll give it a go. The gin was horrible. I don't like gin. But she will still drink it all. It is like she hadn't had a drink in 10 years. So you're a craft distiller? Yeah. We are a craft distillery. But I don't know what craft means. It's hand-made. It is hand-made. Crafted is the biggest load of crap I have ever heard of. They pour it out of another bottle and say, "It's crafted." Do you like vodkas and gins and things? I like Jim Beam and Coke. NARRATOR: Discerning drinkers can take the tour that shows how crafted spirits go from grain to your class. Do you ever sell it by the barrel? We do sell it by the barrel. $10,500 will buy you a barrel of whiskey. 10.5 grand, I could buy the kids a pony each, and saddles. And a rough trailer. Do you want to just slow it down a second. Let's have a little... Whoa! Poof! There goes 1000 bucks on the ground. Yeah, that's right! I was surprised you didn't get down and start licking the wood when it was coming out. Coming up... Good on you, love. That's a big load. ..who will be the lord of the runs... I was hanging on that tight, even my ass cheeks are biting the rocks. ..when they scale New Zealand's tallest ladder? Why would we be interested in rock-climbing, for God's sake? * NARRATOR: On their winter holiday in Wanaka, our guides are about to scale the mountains in the toughest way yet. Dude, that is so high! Do you reckon we have to climb it? Oh, I don't want to climb it. This incredible series of caverns and pools has been carved out by the Twin Falls, which rise more than 1km above the valley. If there is a hiking track, I will go up there for sure. I will power up there, you'll be behind me. That is a sweet of you. Oh, right? That is nice. Yeah. NARRATOR: There is a sort of hiking track up there called Wild Wire. Wild Wire sounds kind of like a fence contractor. Yeah, I reckon. It doesn't sound like rock-climbing. I would rather do fencin' than rock-climbing. At Wild Wire, you climb rungs, ladders and bridges to get to the top. So it is probably best that the Target boys have a safety lesson first. Who would like to go first? Who would like to give it a go? Yeah, I guess I am. Two parkour lessons, mate. You got this. Making use of them. Kevvy's Mister Parkour, the parkour man. You know, he loves it. He keeps going on about these lessons that he is apparently having where he can jump over anything. Looks like a little Chinese Spiderman. I would expect this kid to be monkeying up the wall, but we look away for like, five minutes... Are you still there! He's still like, 1m up. Dude, you were doing nothing. Kev, what happened to your two parkour lessons, mate? I literally did, like, two lessons. He loves it; he grinds it. But you make yourself out to be like a pro at it. This does not look good. This looks scary. Anything that has got 'wild' in its title is not for us. I am confident we are going to get you down alive. We haven't lost anybody yet. Have you heard of the phrase, 'there's always a first time'? I am not interested in rock-climbing. Why would we be interested in rock-climbing, for God's sake? So how are we feeling, guys? Keen to give it a go? Oh, we're thinking that the whole thing is probably pretty unnecessary, I mean, just because there are mountains there doesn't mean you have to climb them. We're probably going to back out, I would say. That would have killed me or I would have killed myself by falling off that thing. It looks reasonably tame from here, but when you get up there... I know just from cleaning out the gutters at home. NARRATOR: It is only a five-minute walk to the start of the course... I think I've had enough. I was buggered before we even got to the wire. ..and once you are clipped on to the steel safety line, you are ready to start the climb. What was beyond the timber door? Hell and back. I don't think I'm going to do it. Aren't you doing it? Nup. Well, hang on. Nope, I am not doing this. You were going on with all your crap like you usually do, "I can't do this." I think you can do it. Come on. Yeah, I know, I don't want to do it. I can't. "I can't!" I can't do it. I got my fat leg over; get yours over. Professionals, are you? If these two oldies were doing it, you could do it, you had to overcome your fear, Victoria. MADS: Can you please just really like, I'm going to... Yeah. You'll be fine. OK. Whenever there is, like, and instruct around, Mad grabs them and just interrogate them. What do I hold onto? I am really, I'm sorry. Am I OK now? When should I put that on? "Is this right? Is this right?" What if it starts raining? Sorry, I ask a lot of questions. Mads needs the instructor and all of the attention. OK, come on. And I just get kicked to the side and hope that I make it. NARRATOR: Cowgirl Mel has a chronic fear of heights, so will Wild Wire get the better of her? I was good. I thought I was good, I thought I was going to be a champion. You right, Mel? Yeah, this height is getting out of my comfort zone! And then I said to Mel, "Don't look down." You alright right, Mel? Just look at me. Don't look down! So she looks down, "Wah!" This is probably the scariest thing I've ever done. You are doing a good job. Yeah, I am not letting go. I was hanging on that tight, even my ass cheeks are biting the rocks. I think this is a bit more our speed. Mountains don't have to be climbed. There are actually other ways to look at that rock face and that could be inside a frame. Now that is towards Cubism. Yeah, I think you are right. It is beautiful. It is stunning. It is like a selfie, you don't have to be in the picture, you can just look at it. I don't know how Victoria's doing it, but I am proud of her. It was physically, emotionally... and mentally challenging. You right? Yay! An hour through, I knew it was coming, I was getting chafe. Are you going alright, Victoria? Yeah, but I am starting to get chafe. Where? There. Oh! It was from the harness. Ah. Look down. Kev, look down. Look down! I am not looking down! It's chill, it's not that far, look down. I just wanted to take it as slow as possible and not have these two ride my arse the whole way. Two parkour lessons, mate. Teng, I seriously want you to be quiet right now. I regret that I ever said I did parkour. NARRATOR: Wild Wire's beginners section rises 150m and only demands a basic level of fitness. Mum, can you help me up? Good on you, love. That is a big load. I was surprised that your legs could spread so far, Cath. Because... I am not being rude or anything... It's really been the holiday of spread legs, hasn't it? You've really had to spread them... You've really spread them this holiday! I have. She is actually going pretty good, isn't she? I think that is the most exercise your mother has done in her life. I felt like Australia's Ninja Warrior climbing up that mountain. Except for the three of us, it was Australia's sumo warriors. Whoa! NARRATOR: Even the far from fit can make it to the top in under three hours. Yay! I loved it. Yeah. After I've warmed up to it. Look how brave we are. Oh boy. Tell me the hard part is over. INSTRUCTOR: Yeah, we're nearly at the top. I'd recommend Wild Wire if you are into like, getting really active. Wild Wire is amazing. I would recommend having at least two parkour lessons before you go. Come on, you can do it. The three of us made it. How was it? Nah, it was great. Yeah? Well done, darling. Nice work, guys. The worst bit about the Wild Wire would have been the extreme thrush. I mean! I mean, chafe. On the final day of the New Zealand snow holiday, how will our travel guides rate their stay out of five stars? Move your arms. I've never made a snow angel. A snow holiday is a lot of trouble. But it is not more trouble than it is worth. No. It was worth it. Ahh! That hurt! The best part of our snow holiday in Wanaka would have had to be skiing. And teaching me? And teaching Mads would have been the worst. Taash! Job done, sister. This is amazing. NARRATOR: The Frens are ending their week at Bra-drona. It's a local tradition where thousands of ladies have filled a big fence with their smalls. Mark, you would like that in our bedroom, wouldn't you? Mm... Yes! We've had a fantastic holiday. When we saw all those bras hanging there, I had to donate my bra to that fence. Yeah. Hurry up, we will be here all day and it is bloody freezing and I want to get a Mr Whippy before he closes. We all would lose 20kg in a month if we holidayed here. Hurry up! Because the activities are so physical. Do you want me to help you? No! And all of them, I think the three of us have all walked away feeling really good. Yeah. Anyone can do it. Oh my God! That's the most bit of boob I've seen in a long time! Cath, people are watching. Wow, this is the worst looking snowman I have ever seen in my whole entire life. We definitely enjoyed snow holiday more than what we thought. The best part would nearly have to be snowboarding. That was pretty good. Check him out. It's a she; it has got hair. She. Our host just spoiled us rotten, and it has been amazing. Definitely more ups than downs. Mulled wine, this is what you have in the snow. Jesus. I know. What have you done with the syrah? I know. God, it's like Christmas in a glass. Skiing in New Zealand seems to be a lot more accessible and a lot less elitist. It is a bit of a waste of cinnamon, orange, and not to mention the wine. We still think a snow holiday is more trouble than it is worth. Too much palaver. You hit me right in the face. Stop it. We have made a new friend with our host, and the town was beautiful. Yeah, it was just a great holiday. Oh, you are going to make it hard? Ohh! We give this a snow holiday in New Zealand, in Wanaka, 4/5. Yeah. Grab it! Oh! Overall, our hosts did not burst in through the door once which is always a positive. Last one to the bottom buys dinner. Activities were amazing, but it was a lot colder than I thought it was going to be. We are warm weather people. We need nightlife, we need a lot of, you know, hustle-bustle around the town and we just didn't get it on this trip, unfortunately. So all up, I reckon we give our New Zealand ski holiday a 2/5. Well, I am really excited that we actually went to the snow. We were skiing by the end of the day. Well... Sort of. If you call skiing on your bum skiing. You don't just have to be a skier to get interested in this place. Wanaka is terrific. Great restaurants, great cafes. We thought we'd love to come back here in the summer. Yeah. When you finish this, I'll buy you a new one. It is awful. I am not going to drink it. OK. The accommodation was not to our liking. No. The hosting part of it. We love the city. And the activities, some of them we liked, some of them we didn't. So we would give this holiday... Three stars out of five. Absolutely. Cheers to that. Let's get another drink other than this. I have a bra like that. Eugh, it's got something on it! Are you going to take yours off? Yeah! I reckon once you take it off though, you would be able to cut glass with your nips. Taash, that's disgusting. We changed our minds 100% on hosted Airbnbs. To have somebody here constantly making sure that you are OK, it's 100% worth it. See you later, Wanaka! She is free! Whoo! Good work, Taash. A snow trip to Wanaka is amazing value. So all in all, we give our Wanaka ski holiday four tequila shots out of five. Cheers! Can you pull that up? No! The bra over my head! This snow holiday has been one of the best times I have ever had. Look, hurry up and put your jacket on; it's flopping out. What do you mean?! She's on high beam! Hurry up! My boobs don't flop! You cannot beat the adventures, the scenery, the landscape. It is just an amazing place to come. The only thing we probably didn't enjoy was the hosted Airbnb, and we're going to give it a 4/5. I wasn't expecting this on a bra holiday. On a bra holiday? Expecting it on snow holiday! That's what I meant. I now know why so many people come here to ski. It is 'breast'-taking. (LAUGHTER) It's breast-taking! Our travel guides get down... (SCREAMING) ..in South Africa... (HORN SOUNDS) ..as nature calls. (ELEPHANT TRUMPETS) TAASH: Ooh, I am busting. (ELEPHANT FARTS) VICTORIA: I don't do lions, I don't do giraffes, I don't do tigers. Tigers? Yes? You are in the wrong continent.
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