A Life On Gorge River

New Zealand's Remotest Family

Robert Long

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Random House New Zealand Ltd
04 June 2010

Autobiography: general; Self-sufficiency; Travel & holiday

A bestseller, the fascinating life of the most remote family in New Zealand.

A bestseller, 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.

By: Robert Long
Imprint: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781869793302
ISBN 10: 1869793307
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 June 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Long moved to Gorge River 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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A Life On Gorge River

New Zealand's Remotest Family

Robert Long

$34.99

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