A Life On Gorge River, 9781869793302
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Remote family, wild land, simple life, incredible story.
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A Life On Gorge River

new zealand's remotest family

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    3 June 2010

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Summary

Gorge River: A Family’s Unconventional Life in New Zealand’s Wilderness

A bestseller, the fascinating story of a family living in complete isolation in one of New Zealand’s most remote areas.

Robert Long, known as ‘Beansprout,’ his wife Catherine, and their children Christan and Robin, reside in a hut two days’ walk south of Haast in South Westland. Robert has called Gorge River home for nearly 30 years, Catherine for 20, and their children have known no other life. Their co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869793302
ISBN-10:1869793307
Author:Robert Long
Publisher:Random House New Zealand Ltd
Imprint:Random House New Zealand Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:3 June 2010
Weight:420g
Dimensions:233mm x 156mm x 23mm
About The Author

Robert Long

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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