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GET OUT! ONE MAN’S MISSION TO GET KIWIS EXPLORING NZ

Adventure Magazine recently caught up with Robert Bruce, founder of the domesticfocused socially-good adventure company called Got To Get Get. Robert’s group gets kiwis exploring their back yard, visiting tourism operators and supporting the regions of NZ. We’re keen to find out what adventures are hot at the moment for locals, and advice for those who want to be a tourist at home.

For those who’ve missed past interviews, tell us a bit about Got To Get Out? Got To Get Out is a domestic tour company I set up back in 2015 after leaving a super full-on job in the corporate world. I decided my mission was to try and get kiwis outdoors, fit, healthy, and enjoying the amazing outdoor experiences this country has to offer - with a group. I decided that tourism shouldn’t just be for tourists.

I firstly set about growing a local audience of outdoor lovers, simply by sharing photos and videos of my own adventures online,

It all started in Nepal actually, I left that corporate job and went to Mt Everest Base

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