Rimu & Rain
Simple living in the bush
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Hello, We’re Fiona and Mike and this is the story of our journey turning the dream of living in a cabin in the bush into reality.
Category: The Land
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At around $250 per night a Beachfront Motel room in Hokitika was a luxury we couldn’t afford to repeat too often. On top of this was the added cost of petrol driving too and from the land and our hospitality expenses staying in Hokitika with its abundance of good restaurants, pubs and cafes. The realisation…
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The metal prefab building stuck out like a sore thumb. It sat unloved in the little clearing sheltered by Rimu trees and laced with rain. Stepping inside it felt dank, cold and derelict. The harsh metal walls were scuffed and dirty, the drab stained plywood floor felt springy underfoot and I noticed dark organic patterns…
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“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.” – Andy Warhol When we started looking for a block of land we had a few requirements on our wish list. Firstly, the land needed to be predominantly native bush. Secondly, we wanted access from the land…
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