It was about a year ago when Stafford’s company he worked for went into liquidation and he was left without a job…again! Our son Karl, his sister Jonell and cousin Tiare were working in the shearing sheds around Broken Hill with their Uncle Lewis (shearing is a family thing) when Karl suggested that Dad come work in the shearing sheds until he found another job. Stafford eagerly took up the challenge for 3 months. The rest of the family joined him for a 2 week holiday and that experience planted the seed of an outback adventure for the family.
Stafford soon found work back on the Gold Coast and we spent the rest of the year planning and preparing for this trip.
Here’s some highlights from last years 2 week trial run!
On the road to Silverton
Outback Surfing with their cousins. The kids favourite activity!
Will’s first taste of working in the Sheds
Cameron Corner, where QLD, SA and NSW meet
What child can resist a mud puddle?
Off Grid Maori 
Awesome updates whanau! Love and miss you xox
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Thanks Gaylene…love and miss you guys too!
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Hey Paewai whanau, great reading Tui…you’re a brace woman!!! Things in Pac Pines Ward continue to grow, we just had a Ward Activity last Thursday and it was fabulous!!! Too much food, a cultural night so food from 8 countries…Fiji, Samoa, NZ, Italy, Hungary, Philippines,Japan and ??? Forgot…(getting old) oh, Australia….great turn out, items, singing, dancing and even a Haka….My hangi got demolished but Charlie Cabrera and Ed Garduque won the night with their Phillipino dishes!!!
We miss you guys!!! Keep safe and keep up the Maori Outback stories!!!
Arohanui
Riki Horomona and our tribe
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Wow sounds like we missed a great night. Much different here with ourlittle branch. I just got called as YW President…we have 1 YW. The primary kids are all Paewai’s and we only need 1 young man to serve the sacrament. That’s Will haha…and the missionaries bless it.
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Loving the read Sister Tui👍🏽💕
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Wow…so very awesome to see this new journey you are all on!!! Very amazing, braves and exciting all at once.
You guys hold a special place in my heart…and I’m sending my love to you all..xxxxxxx
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Awww thanks Holly, great to hear from you. Love to you and your family!!! xox
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