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'I don't consider that to be crazy' - Kiwi adventurer begins rowing across the Tasman towards end of 8000km journey

By Kimberlee Downs, Former 1News Sport Reporter
October 20, 2017

Grant Rawlinson is travelling from Singapore to Taranaki using only human power.

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