When Jessica Mullins and Bijmin Swart set off on an epic 3000km horseback adventure through the heart of New Zealand, they weren’t expecting the world to go into lockdown. The couple – horse riding guides who met while working in The Man From Snowy River country in Australia – started their ‘Rewild Project‘ by breaking in three Kaimanawa stallions before setting off into the wilds of New Zealand’s South Island in October 2019.
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When Jessica Mullins and Bijmin Swart set off on an epic 3000km horseback adventure through the heart of New Zealand, they weren’t expecting the world to go into lockdown. The couple – horse riding guides who met while working in The Man From Snowy River country in Australia – started their ‘Rewild Project‘ by breaking in three Kaimanawa stallions before setting off into the wilds of New Zealand’s South Island in October 2019.
The rise and rise of glamping over recent years has proven that even the weariest of campers want to spend time away from their houses and immerse themselves in open places that rejuvenate and invigorate.
So to cater for just this, constructing a bell tent on top of secret hill high up a dirt track and away from the traffic lights proved to be a great idea for David Wilkinson and Teagan Marshall.
With a tiny budget and the determination to create accommodation with a small footprint, we talk to the inspiring couple about how they overcame extreme life challenges and gracefully got on with their dreams.
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When Jessica Mullins and Bijmin Swart set off on an epic 3000km horseback adventure through the heart of New Zealand, they weren’t expecting the world to go into lockdown. The couple – horse riding guides who met while working in The Man From Snowy River country in Australia – started their ‘Rewild Project‘ by breaking in three Kaimanawa stallions before setting off into the wilds of New Zealand’s South Island in October 2019.