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A Life On Gorge River
New Zealand's Remotest Family
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A Life On Gorge River is a bestseller that chronicles the fascinating life of the most remote family in New Zealand. Robert Long and his family—wife Catherine and children Christan (17) and Robin (14)—live in complete isolation, in a hut two days' walk south of Haast...
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A Life On Gorge River
Robert Long and his family - wife Catherine, and children Christan (17) and Robyn (14) - live in complete isolation, in a hut two days' walk south of Haast in South Westland. It is an inspiring tale of one man's decision to 'drop out' of capitalist society and successfully establish a lifestyle most New Zealanders can't even imagine.
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A Life On Gorge River is a bestseller that chronicles the fascinating life of the most remote family in New Zealand. Robert Long and his family—wife Catherine and children Christan (17) and Robin (14)—live in complete isolation, in a hut two days' walk south of Haast in South Westland. Robert has lived there for nearly 30 years; Catherine for 20 and the kids all their lives.
Their only contact with the outside world is a helicopter or plane once a month, and two trips a year to the 'outside world'. This is the story of how and why Robert—known locally as 'Beansprout'—came to live at Gorge River, and the family's experiences there over the years, living self-sufficiently and forging close bonds with the natural environment.
It is an inspiring tale of one man's decision to 'drop out' of capitalist society and successfully establish a lifestyle most New Zealanders can't even imagine, harking back to the days of the earliest pioneers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869793302
Publisher: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 June 2010
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Robert Long moved to Gorge River in Westland, New Zealand, in 1980, after dropping out of medical school. He is a talented artist and makes a living for his family from painting and carving, and acting as custodian of DOC's Gorge River hut.
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