The Macdonald family thought James’s idea was
awesome. His eldest son, James iti, had one
question: “Can I come, too?” James iti had
been interested in the car from the start,
making lots of helpful suggestions, so
his dad couldn’t really say no.
In April 2006, the two set off
from Bluff, at the very bottom
of Te Waipounamu. Their
mission: to reach Cape
Rēinga at the tip of
Te Ika-a-Māui.