New Zealand Gorge River house

I was intrigued with that house in the loading screen in the new New Zealand world update, which is also a landing challenge.
Why a small house in the middle of nowhere, rendered with so much detail in this update, fitted with solar panels, barrels, satellite antenna, and served by an air strip ?

It took only a few clicks to learn about the fascinating story of the Long family, who is living there in isolation for decades.

if you want to learn more about the family and the house, check this out.

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Wow, so interesting!! Thank you for sharing that!

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The guy from that video has also recently released a book about growing up there:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Boy-from-Gorge-River-from-New-Zealands-Remotest-Family-World-Beyond-Chris-Long/9781775541776?ref=grid-view&qid=1677695566047&sr=1-1

He’s also just passed his private pilots licence too and shares lots of cool shots on social media: https://instagram.com/wildkiwiadventurer

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It is possible to take off in a Caribou from it :slight_smile: