Life on Gorge River, A: New Zealand's Remotest Family

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. 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. 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.--back Cover. Cascade River -- Gorge River -- Hope River -- Spoon River -- Barn Bay -- Hermitage Swamp -- Cascade Flats -- Bluff Creek -- Auckland -- Mt Ruapehu -- Holy Cross Convent -- Sisters Of Mercy -- Pukekohe -- Kawhia -- Te Awamutu -- Howick -- Panmure -- Otahuhu -- Onehunga -- Mt Wellington -- Queensland -- Waitemata Harbour -- Hauraki Gulf -- Manukau Harbour -- Papatoetoe -- Auckland War Memorial Museum. -- Towoomba -- Australia -- Whenuapai -- Toowong -- Gold Coast -- Surfers Paradise -- Nerang River -- Great Barrier Reef -- Great Keppel Island -- Gold Creek Reservoir -- Brisbane River -- Britain -- Newmarket -- Dalby -- Roma -- St George -- Haast -- Arthur's Pass -- Greymouth -- Westport -- Karamea -- Heaphy Track -- Nelson -- Motueka -- Abel Tasman National Park (n.z.) -- Karamea River -- Franz Josef -- Awarua River -- Big Bay -- Crayfish Rock -- Mt Tutoko -- Martins Bay -- Kaipo -- Monkey Puzzle Gorge -- Martyr Saddle -- Martyr River -- Sea Shag (fishing Boat) -- Erynne Kay (fishing Boat) -- Bonita (fishing Boat) -- Harihari -- Jackson River -- Arawhata Bridge -- Ryan's Creek -- Bligh -- Sutherland Sounds -- Milford Sound -- West Coast, South Island -- West Coast, North Island -- South Westland -- Compass Rose (fishing Boat) -- Waiuna Lagoon -- Branchions Creek -- Jerry River -- Blackwater Creek -- Duncan Creek -- Saddle Creek -- Anita Bay -- Old Man Creek -- Pyke Valley Long, Annette -- Long, Catherine -- Long, Christan -- Long, Ngaire Constance -- Long, Robert -- Long, Robin -- Long, Susan -- Long, Vivienne -- Long, Mabel -- Baskerville, Robert (bob) -- Baskerville, Walter -- Baskerville Long, Robert -- Nolan, Maurice -- Wallace, Sarah -- Johnstone, Mabel -- Malone, Milly -- Malone, Polly -- Malone, Walter -- Mcdonald, Don -- Smith, Harry Lawrence -- Hohua, Monty -- Hohua, Freddie -- Hohua, Happy -- Hohua, Tui -- Hohua, Eva -- Smith, Susan -- Smith, Emily -- Tooma, Joe -- Usasy, David -- Cole, Peter -- Moore, Nicky -- O'donnell, Simon -- O'donnell, Tim -- Bopp, Wendy -- Moore, David -- Moore, Nick -- Moore, Mrs -- Steinheure, Peter -- Holden, Wendy -- Holden, Annette -- Lay, Duncan -- Rogers, Alan -- Kelly, Chris -- Toia, Sam -- Toia, Bonnie -- Westera, Ralph -- Oakhill, Jackie -- Appleby, Ellen -- Chambers, John -- Wilkie, Philip -- Mccrystal, Buntie -- Mccrystal, Ivy -- Brown, Lou -- Batson, Jude -- Batson, Kate -- Batson, Quinn -- Hillier, David -- Hall, Shane -- Mcgee, Clint -- Hunter, Dale -- Hadley, Leslie -- Robson, Geoff -- Mcinroe, George -- Shepherd, Jimmy -- Sheppard, Carol -- Sheppard, Jim -- Kelman, John -- Mahon, Don -- Mahon, Jude -- Mahon, Xavier -- Buchanan, David (crockett) -- Nolan, Robbie -- Nolan, Des -- Nolan, Maurice -- Perrin, Barry -- Mcmillan, Jeff -- Litchfield, Denis -- Wylie, Eion -- Wylie, Janine -- Hawker, Tony -- Mitchell, Graeme -- Mitchell, Anne -- Mitchell, Kelly -- Mitchell, Grant -- Mitchell, Warrick -- Plew, Peter -- Hunter, Dana -- Paul, Dane -- Thompson, Nelson Robert Long. "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."--Back cover