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What're Ya Doin' Next Christmas Arthur?

Television (Full Length) – 1986

The bike ride out of Dunedin was fantastic. The glassy smoothness of the harbour and of Waitati, that was just beautiful.

– Arthur Klap describes the start of day three — Dunedin to Timaru

In fact, only tohunga and persons of high rank could look at the sea while crossing, all others were blindfolded. 

– Narrator Danny Watson discussing the Cook Strait/Raukawa Moana

When we arrived in Rotorua to be greeted by an even larger-than-life Sonny Bolstad, brandishing an axe and challenging us to a chopping competition... was just a little bit too much to handle. 

– Arthur Klap on the activities waiting for them in the places they visit

 Arthur and I had made our own contribution but we couldn't have done it without the team — the kids being there to give us a cheer on, and every time the van went by, a scream and a yell from the little ones — "Go Dad" — that'll ring in my ears forever.

– Dr Dave Gerrard on the support from family along the way