Serious Hiker
Serious Hiker (@serioushikervlogs), a Malayalam-language travel and hiking vlogger based in New Zealand, posts about New Zealand travel, hiking, castles, and work and visa information. The channel has about 11,100 subscribers and roughly 700 median views per video, with uploads paused for the past year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Malayalam-speaking New Zealand audience engaged with travel and visa topics
- About 11,100 subscribers and roughly 695 median views per video
- Highest video, a New Zealand work visa update, reached about 10,400 views
- Long-form vlogs such as Larnach Castle reached about 8,100 to 9,700 views
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- travel vlog, short hiking clip, informational explainer
- Tone
- personal, informative
- Language
- ML
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 15 to 30 minutes for long-form vlogs
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is travel, hiking, and visa information with no flagged material in the recent titles.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 10 / 100
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Recent videos
▶ന്യൂസിലാൻഡ് വിസ 2025 | Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) · 10k views
▶Craters Of The Moon | ചന്ദ്രനിലെ ഗർത്തങ്ങൾ | Out Of This Wor · 3.6k views
▶EP3 - Lake Tekapo | മഞ്ഞു മൂടിയ തടാക കരയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള കാഴ്ചകൾ · 8.1k viewsLast three uploads, latest 580 days ago.
Hi, I'm Thomas, a Travel Vlogger, Explorer & Content Creator This is my channel where I offer you a unique glimpse into my travel adventures. The content on my channel is a mix of local travel across New Zealand, food tours, travel vlogs, and hiking experiences narrated in Malayalam. I love immersing myself in the local culture, visiting off-the-beaten-path attractions, and exploring new wilderness. I love exploring the nature and travelling worldwide, so come with me as I discover unique attractions all over the world starting from New Zealand. Please support, subscribe, #like and #share m
About Serious Hiker
Serious Hiker is a Malayalam-language travel channel run by Thomas, a creator based in New Zealand, who posts under the handle @serioushikervlogs. The channel mixes travel vlogs, hiking outings, food tours, and informational videos on New Zealand work visas and job markets. Recent long-form vlogs cover destinations such as Larnach Castle, Lake Tekapo, and Wellington, while Shorts show quick hiking and roadside clips.
Audience size is modest at about 11,100 subscribers, with roughly 700 median views per video. Audience estimates are based on language and topic signals, and the viewers appear to be largely Malayalam speakers in India, with a sizable group interested in moving to New Zealand. The channel has not uploaded in the past year.
Based on a median of 695 views and the Shorts-heavy format, sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which is a rate of about $4 to $8 per 1,000 median views. That compares with typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Brands targeting Malayalam-speaking travelers or New Zealand migration audiences should consider this channel.
Written from Serious Hiker's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Serious Hiker can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Serious
How much does Serious Hiker charge for a sponsored video?
Serious Hiker's estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on a median of about 695 views and a Shorts-heavy upload mix. This is an estimate from public metrics, not a published rate card. Confirm current pricing directly with the creator before booking.
What does Serious Hiker post about on YouTube?
Serious Hiker posts Malayalam-language vlogs about travel in New Zealand, hiking trips, local food, and information on work visas and jobs in New Zealand. Longer vlogs cover places like Larnach Castle and Lake Tekapo, and Shorts show quick trail and roadside clips. The channel has not uploaded in the past year.
How do I contact Serious Hiker for a brand deal?
The business email is listed on the channel's public profile. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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