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    A KIWI IN OUTBACK AUSTRALIA

    Jun 20, 2021 7 minutes
    Story and photos by Merv Moodie.

    With the years getting on, I was thinking to myself, ‘You only live once, so I should make the most of it’.

    One adventure I had been keen to go on for some time, was exploring the Australian Outback in a 4WD. Luckily, I have a very understanding wife who was happy to wave goodbye to me for a couple of months while I did so.

    I think New Zealand is the best place in the world to live, but I have always had a hankering to explore the outback and some of Australia’s desert areas. And when you think about it, based on some YouTube clips and magazine articles, how difficult could it be?

    I had thought of renting a vehicle, (too expensive unless it is a short trip) or taking one over from New Zealand, (with a one-year limit before it has to be removed) but buying one over there seemed the easiest route and was the one I chose in the end.

    I also had a good friend who worked with me, by the

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