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 Bryan Gundersen, 70 (semi-retired barrister), Jan Gundersen, 67 (part-time legal secretary)

Living at the bach permanently is a dream for many city-dwellers, but when it comes to the crunch, how many would be courageous enough to make the move? Wellington residents Bryan and Jan Gundersen had long hoped to make Raumati Beach their full-time residence, but decided to place the final decision in the hands of Mother Nature.

“We wanted to experience a winter on

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