Absolutely love this family’s view of being humble, grateful and living in peace- something money can’t buy . Sending continued peace and good health
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@raynesbr6 жыл бұрын
WildKiwiAdventurer Thank you for sharing and inspiring
@kuianderson9652 жыл бұрын
YOUR mum is beautiful wonderful interview, BLESSINGS to her.
@WildKiwiAdventurer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tonysullivan1603 Жыл бұрын
Your mom is SP interesting to listen to and both she and your dad would have to be very hearty souls.
@kathyshepherd71175 жыл бұрын
I love your mom. Amazing woman. I love when she says i work hard to put the food directly on the table other than working hard in the office, buying food from the super market. Why can't we be more like her? I think of it sometimes, but i don't have the courage. But she had the courage. That's what makes her extraordinary!
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a different way of getting foo, a much simpler way! And works if you have space to grow food. It's very rewarding. I encourage you to try, you can always go back the the old system very easily. I encourage you to give it a go
@bedeudy149 Жыл бұрын
you can see she loves her kids very much
@vdickeson6 жыл бұрын
Your mom is beautiful, awesome and brilliant! My mother heart could relate to her pride and joy in her children. Thanks for agreeing to do the camera interview. I enjoyed hearing your perspective so much!
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you! I will pass that on to her!
@lunan4916 жыл бұрын
I second what you feel Vivian!
@scottbalsom44902 жыл бұрын
This place is where I long to be right now … looks like paradise
@WildKiwiAdventurer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes its a pretty cool spot
@user-rn3ur4wn1nАй бұрын
I love imagining your life. Seems so purposeful.
@selfreliancejourney-jacksi73496 жыл бұрын
Can still smell the fire and the bread she made for us. Regards to your mum.
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks
@qafworm2 жыл бұрын
I lov looking at your mum face when she talk, she had a sincere look & caring face. Do sent my regard to her, from Zul Malaysia.
@Shadow_107073 жыл бұрын
TY very enjoyable conversations..cheers Auckland
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OO-qt7ec5 жыл бұрын
Your mother is an intriguing and beautiful woman. She is so engaged with life. In love with your families life style!
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will pass that on to her,I'm sure she will be glad to hear that :)
@HotPixelsPhotoVideo2 жыл бұрын
Chris; we love your Mum! I’ll always regret heading inland to the Pyke rather than north to visit the Longs. Our motto is: “Contentment is not having what you want but wanting what you have.’
@WildKiwiAdventurer2 жыл бұрын
Yes exactly! That's a shame, you will have to visit another time!
@khashy875 жыл бұрын
beautiful mother
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Yes she is!
@musicisbrilliant3 жыл бұрын
Bless this woman!! I think in general it'd be easier for a guy than a girl to give up life in modern civilization, what a strong, awesome woman. Dont know many who would be on board to do that.
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes she is pretty tough haha to survive out there!
@elizabethflynn84554 жыл бұрын
I've got what I need. Wow. Great thing to say. Great thing to acknowledge.
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nr17855 жыл бұрын
Your mother is truly blessed. She gets to work in her own home.
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@ramesh70193 жыл бұрын
In complete harmony with Nature, loved watching it. Chris , thanks for sharing 👍
@astondriver6 жыл бұрын
I read your dad's book on my ereader when hunting in haast region. Awesome and inspiring.
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
@casandrasarvis-kersey288 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@yahushaiscoming74682 жыл бұрын
I want your lifestyle 💖 definitely living the dream.
@zingzimik53403 жыл бұрын
What a lovely mom! I enjoyed watching your videos .Love from India
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! She ia a great mum!
@wengwengtv14405 жыл бұрын
Like how the way they live here.. God bless this family.
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kariwattsup5 жыл бұрын
I'd like some insight about the psychology of being this isolate. I see smiles and positivity in all these videos. Was there times that flared up as friction because maybe one or anothers certain needs required a creative approach tbat was learned along the way? You dad mentioned it gets lonely. Did anyone of your family ever become affected by this or any other thing us city slickers are forever plagued with. Not assuming there were, I'm incredibly curious. Not to be able to know for any other reason than a sociological pov. A bit personal but you are all well balanced and I don't feel afraid to ask. Obviously your family is quite happy and exude a strong sense of purpose from working daily for food and other necessities. That's what I feel our lives should be like all over. What a clean life! Amazing.
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Than you! Yes ofcourse there can be friction living so close to eachother and isolated but there are lots of problems caused by having too many people around that you dont have to deal with aswell. Its easy to be happy isolated, just as much or more than in a city.
@MissAshten4 жыл бұрын
These videos are awesome. It will be interesting to see how family life on the island changes when grandkids come
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Grandkids?? At this stage they are a long way off, maybe Robin will have children oneday. I am not planning on it...
@MissAshten4 жыл бұрын
@@WildKiwiAdventurer haha that's what they always say! Well, when your sister has kids I'm sure your parents will be over the moon!
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
@@MissAshten Yes that would make it easier for me not to haha!
@jeffcameron31924 жыл бұрын
I would love to visit, I used to live on Stewart Island back in the day and always wanted to see more of the remote parts of the South Island.
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
You are always welcome at Gorge River
@janao77536 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video! It’s so fun learning all these little things about your lifestyle since it’s so different from everything I’m used to. Your family is amazing. Love all the way from Russia❤️
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I want to visit your country next year!
@janao77536 жыл бұрын
WildKiwiAdventurer That's wonderful! Will be waiting for the vlog from that trip😊
@koikitchen89355 жыл бұрын
Superwoman 😍😍
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Yes she is!
@lorenherrera69882 жыл бұрын
💓💓💓
@lunan4916 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, Catherine.
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
I will pass that on to her
@freerangewhanau3 жыл бұрын
Have just found your channel Christan, what an awesome bunch of people. I'll hike in there someday with a few blocks of butter and some oranges for your old man.
@ebat50693 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thanks (mom):)
@xolotlmexihcah46716 жыл бұрын
Could you please do a video dedicated to talk about how you deal with health issues and hygiene by living off grid? I wish you, your father, mother and sister health, prosperity and happiness by living in balance with Nature. BEST REGARDS TO YOU ALL FROM AN AMIGO FROM MEXICO!
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
Hello to you in Mexico! Thank you next time I am home I can do that
@xolotlmexihcah46716 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your consideration! Blessings to you and your family!
@shapienails30675 жыл бұрын
Yes that sounds good , I wondered also if you or anyone in your family has ever gotten seriously hurt ? What about medicines , cuts , broken bone's .. so many things can happen do deal with ..
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
No we have never had an accident or medical emergency that needed immediate evacuation. Just a couple of times one of us has gone out to the doctors but nothing urgent. I grew up remote and knew I should never get hurt. So i didnt. And have kept that same attitude to life right through to now. I have still never hurt myself, which is pretty amazing considering the crazy things I do.
@suleymanovnamidin9184 жыл бұрын
Wishing u and your family the best from Dagestan
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hi from Arctic Norway where I am at the moment :)
@antjetautkus55062 ай бұрын
Still living between the sandflies ? 2024 Thx for sharing Hope you are all well Aroha🎉😊
@janmccracken39544 жыл бұрын
Just watched Ben Fogle's programme about returning to River Gorge after 7 years. Really enjoyed it. So followed up by watching your videos on here. I stayed with a family in Marlborough Sound, in 2007 who I thought were remote but your family far surpass them!
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting,I know one family who live in the sounds up there who mostly fly in and out and are quite remote. They have been down to visit us before
@janmccracken39544 жыл бұрын
@@WildKiwiAdventurer the family I stayed with were the Shands. It's actually Port Ligar, Pelorus Sound,Raewyn and Tim (sadly passed a few years back). They'd 10 children. I went in by water taxi but there was a road out to Nelson. Their kids hunted, fished and learned all the great skills you have! You're family are way more remote than them though. I stayed at their fishing lodge in Waterfall Bay to work there. With my 6 year old daughter. I got a little taste of living far from resources .... and powdered milk!
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
@@janmccracken3954 awesome! That sounds like a very cool place, I like it up there
@denbones12343 жыл бұрын
Well done mum much appreciated I’m from the west coast (taranaki) ..originally( living in Australia 40 years..) but somehow I feel like you guys are slightly younger cousins...thanks for these vlogs ☮️👍🙂
@kjgukibau4123 жыл бұрын
We would love to do this. Thanks for sharing your life story with us.
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it
@homerg27243 жыл бұрын
Slowly watching your videos without devouring them in all one sitting. My goal to stretch them out till summer of 2021 ...
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice one, so happy to have you watching! I try to publish every week too
@brucemathewson63043 жыл бұрын
Great stuff love to come see you one day
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes come and visit!
@Kardoxification4 жыл бұрын
Just a tip, you can sun dry tomatoes, store them and use them during winter.
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
For us drying things doesnt work that well because we live in a very wet climate and the house can be quite damp when we go away for a month. So yes its a good idea if you live somewhere dryer, for us we are still able to have green vegetables through winter so that is good enough for us. Oh we also bottle lots of zucchinis and beetroot. They last easily a year.
@Kardoxification4 жыл бұрын
@@WildKiwiAdventurer thank you for the reply, wishing you and your lovely family all the best in the future.
@mereanawi61942 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of lifestyle that, especially in modern times, would only suit a select group of people. For everyone else it would be disastrous 😂 that's what I find most fascinating, how wellbeing & lifestyle looks different for everyone.
@WildKiwiAdventurer2 жыл бұрын
Yes it can look so different for everyone!
@Katarina233 жыл бұрын
Such an inspiring family you are. I couldn't imagine lasting in the wilderness. Its great that you have a chicken but doesn't the poor chicken feel lonely. Afterall all animals need other animals. Perhaps adding a rooster could not only boost your egg supply but also give her much needed company
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
She was very scared of other chickens, she thought she was human and therefore was very happy with our company.
@chenoah79635 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. great way to live and what beautiful work with all those possum skins Catherine!nothing wasted!
@MegaMr285 жыл бұрын
would love tocome and surf there..looks like a couple of waves.
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Yes we have a good surf break on the river bar sometimes! You are always welcome
@salpimienta103 жыл бұрын
In my society we are very close family, I don't know, adults decide to get away from everything and everyone, but to decide for a child? I doubted if he's okay or not, but I see them so happy that I guess he's okay
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
I hope you can see after watching my videos that I am more than ok, I was given an incredible opportunity to live differently and gain a unique perspective on the world.
@08really5 жыл бұрын
Love it!!
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Absinthiiii6 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, thank you for sharing. My mom also have moved from the city apartment to a house couple of years ago and grows her vegetables, haves chickens and goats, ancient latvian breed of "sugarchickens" that is almost gone, only few people still have some left. They are small an also very friendly, curious, sit in the lap and follow around often. What vegetables in particular does your family eat in winter time and spring? I am interested how does your parents get the possum skins tanned? Does the helicopter takes them and than brings them back already tanned? Also beautiful works with fur, those kinds of hats are the best in cold weather. How does your parents take them to the city to sell? Not by foot apparently. Greetings from Latvia!
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Latvia! I was in your country a couple of years ago. They pay a professional to tan the skins. Its a hard job to do at home. And pet chickens are just the best! We had one for years when I was young.
@babyblue67432 жыл бұрын
I’m curious, I don’t know if anyone’s put this down in the comments, I’ve looked but can’t see a question exactly like this. what would happen in an emergency like appendicitis, a heart attack, or a fall, where someone is injured and needs urgent medical attention. Have u got methods, or people in place for these events?
@spicydragon044 жыл бұрын
@00:49 is that malunggay? (moringa / horseradish) I love simple life. I'm working overseas right now and I'm saving for my future I want to live far from a city someday.
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Hey! It's actually carrots. I hope you can one day live a simple life. My parents started with nothing, they never saved money to move into isolation
@mulyanimartha7393 жыл бұрын
Hapyy famely
@craigperry73764 жыл бұрын
Chris where were you kids born? In town or in at Gorge River? My Dad was born in Invercargill, but lived 1st 2yrs in Port Craig sawmill community. I thought that was isolated but you guys take the cake. Haha
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
I was born in Queenstown and my sister on a farm in Southland. Home births but not at our "Home"
@anitakarklina21293 жыл бұрын
♥️
@piayootoob4 жыл бұрын
Being off the grid, does you family still attend regular (at least annual) medical and dental checkups as well as the weekly and monthly checkups when Catherine was pregnant?
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Dentist yes every year, medical much less often, Mum went out once or twice when pregnant for a checkup. Both Mum and Dad have a solid medical knowledge both modern and natural. Dad did 3 years medicine school diploma in natural medicine. we have had very few medical problems at Gorge River, we are away from most bugs. Mum and Dad go more regularly now that they are getting older but for many years the ONLY time we would get sick was when we were in a town. NEVER at home. People underestimate the power of living super healthy lives and how having a strong immune system prevents you from having medical problems. If we needed we could always get a flight out to the hospital or doctor. And honestly 90% of problems have been chipped teeth or broken fillings. I personally have done a lot of crazy wild things and have never ever had an accident. That's a skill I learnt from living in a place where getting hurt was not really a good option.
@babyblue67432 жыл бұрын
I wondered about these things, but that’s been covered m.
@nr17855 жыл бұрын
Where is Robin now?
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
She workes for the department of concervation around the south Island, NZ
@kolomi9095 жыл бұрын
Please do daily routine, what your mom cook
@WildKiwiAdventurer4 жыл бұрын
Ok i will try sometime
@kjgukibau4123 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost to fly in food? Sorry if that's too personal a question.
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Oh it varies in price but it's at least a few hundred dollars each flight
@111mckenzie3 жыл бұрын
How do your parents make money to buy the things when they go into town?
@anneofgreengables16196 жыл бұрын
How come you didn’t get a boat?
@WildKiwiAdventurer6 жыл бұрын
The ocean where we live is always rough. The smallest waves ever are still 1-2m powerful breaking waves on shore. And then you have to travel for 80km through the southern Ocean to get to the closest town. Boats are very dangerous in our part of the country. Helicopter is easy.
@davidkennedy32974 жыл бұрын
Great interview with your mum. I was wondering do you or anyone ever surf at you place, it looks like it could get incredible waves. Thanks for your videos they’re awesome
@orangestars7015 жыл бұрын
At 8:11 your mom said she paid your dad for the skins, why does she have to pay him? Lol maybe I understood wrong .
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
That's just the arrangement they have between them for the skins
@orangestars7015 жыл бұрын
WildKiwiAdventurer oh nice. 👍🏼 much love to you and the fam!
@lijeposovagajic45533 жыл бұрын
I think if I am there I will have a goat for milk and left her alone ..will not escape..
@WildKiwiAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Great idea but because we are in conservation land we are not aloud any livestock, especially a goat!
@thebobystop4 жыл бұрын
The End of the world
@melinehhacopians11845 жыл бұрын
Killing possums is murder.
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
Yes I don't like doing it but unfortunately if we don't there is no way to grow a vegetable garden and there isn't any other away to get vegitables where we live other than by flying them from the shop in an airplane which is very expensive and bad for the environment at the same time...So i hope you can understand that we don't have a lot of choise
@OO-qt7ec5 жыл бұрын
Its natural to hunt for your food. Not murder.
@WildKiwiAdventurer5 жыл бұрын
@@OO-qt7ec very true! I got your other comment about a carving. Send me an email. Christanlong8@gmail.com and we can talk more :)
@Hannah-no8yh3 жыл бұрын
Tbh , animals eat animals and humans are animals so it’s not a big deal really . The only reason why we care so much is because of how conditioned most humans have become to not killing the food they eat , if anything it’s better because it means your conscious of the value that meal or skin etc has and are less likely to be wasteful of it . It’s not nice but if it’s necessary then it’s necessary .