New Zealand's Remote Road Trip by Motorhome | Whangamomona & Forgotten World Highway

Join us for Episode 2 of our Cape to Cape series as we hit the road through one of New Zealand’s most remote and fascinating regions—Whangamomona and the Forgotten World Highway! In this video, we explore the quirky and independent spirit of Whangamomona, a historic frontier town nestled in the backcountry of Taranaki, New Zealand. We travel along the legendary Forgotten World Highway, uncovering its rugged charm, rich history, and the ongoing debate around its future. From the eerie beauty of the Moki Tunnel to the poignant story at Morgan’s Grave, this road trip is packed with adventure, meaning, and New Zealand’s raw, off-grid beauty. Whether you’re travelling by motorhome, van, or simply love exploring New Zealand’s back roads, this episode is for you. Expect winding roads, local legends, and a taste of what it’s like to truly get off the beaten track. 🧭 What you’ll see in this episode: • The quirky charm of Whangamomona • Forgotten World Highway history and tension • Driving through Moki Tunnel (Hobbit’s Hole) • Visiting Morgan’s Grave and reflecting on early settler life • Unique campground vibes only found in Whangamomona 🔔 Subscribe to follow our full Cape to Cape journey by land and sea as we travel New Zealand and the South Pacific. #nzroadtrip #forgottenworldhighway #whangamomona #motorhomelife #offgridtravel #newzealandtravel #vanlifeNZ #cape2cape #travelbylandandsea #adventuretravel We hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te Tāiko's theme song. Please remember to subscribe, like, comment - it helps us out! If commenting, we ask that you be respectful. Any comments made that are intended to be hurtful, disrespectful, antagonistic, and inappropriate to us or our viewers will be deleted and you will be blocked from our channel. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) 👉https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Patreon 👉patreon.com/adamandvickistravels Support us on Ko-fi👉 ko-fi.com/adamandvickistravels FOLLOW US: Website 👉https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Pinterest 👉 www.pinterest.com/adamandvickistravels Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re Adam and Vicki. After years of being career focused, we decided it was time to shake things up and sought a lifestyle that would provide us with new experiences, humble us, allow us to visit remote locations, and experience new cultures. In 2021, we traded our regular suburban lifestyle for a nomadic one and moved aboard our sailboat, Te Tāiko, a Chico 40. After three years sailing in New Zealand and preparing for Category 1 (regulations for New Zealand registered vessels planning to sail offshore), we set sail from New Zealand to Fiji on the 23 May 2024. This would be Vicki and Tāiko's first ocean passage and Adam's third. We have since sailed to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, where we will be during the cyclone season. We fund our lifestyle by working part time. This sometimes involves returning to New Zealand to help top up the bank account. The other avenue is through our content creation where we document our journey though YouTube videos and our our social media accounts and website. We would love for you to follow our progress as we navigate a nomadic lifestyle. If our content is something that you enjoy, please consider supporting our channel. You can do so by: Subscribing to our YouTube channel, and supporting us by watching our videos, giving us a like, leaving us a comment, and/or with Super Thanks Joining the crew on Patreon Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest Regularly visit our website All links provided above. However you choose to support us, we are sincerely grateful. A big thank you for taking the time to stop by. #boatlife #boat #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailing #travel #sailinglife