how to import 25GB of mail from google apps to Mail OSx, how to import 25GB of mail from google apps to Mail OSx

Hi,

I use Google Apps mail services and currently I have around 30.000 mails (24,9Gb) which I would like to import on my Macbook for backup reasons.

As I understood Mail can't handle such large file sizes with POP op IMAP (max. 2Gb per mailbox?)

I have been told a solution exists with Outlook 2011 (PC) and import later on Mac. Seems quite complicated.

1) is there an solution directly from Google Apps => Mail for Mac?

2) can Mail for Mac handle such large number of mails/filesizes from 1 mailbox?