Dunc Wilson Adventures

My Top 10 tracks of 2025

Of all the tracks that touched my soles this year, here are my ten favourites.

Dec 31, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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November 2025

Day 22: Blue Lake Hut to somewhere, wherever, I don't mind

Trip notes from my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft.

Nov 24, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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Day 21: West Sabine Hut to Blue Lake Hut

Trip notes from my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. With lots and lots of (too much) hiking…

Nov 14, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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Day 20: Sabine Hut to West Sabine Hut

Trip notes from my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. With lots and lots of hiking between the…

Nov 11, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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Day 19: Angelus Hut to Sabine Hut

This is an update from my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. With a lot of hiking between the…

Nov 6, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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Day 18: Coldwater Hut to Angelus Hut

Day 18 of my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. With a lot of hiking between the water. Coldwater…

Nov 5, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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October 2025

Mission planning: fretting over Nelson Lakes route options, the need for a paddle partner and gear

Just the main preoccupations I am spending my time burdened with.

Oct 29, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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This "city break" is coming to an end, plus I updated my mission map

Time to fly, hike and paddle. Te Waipounamu: I'm looking at you.

Oct 5, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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July 2025

Rolling round Ernie's Track in the Hunua Ranges

How a single hike changed my mind about the Waitākere Ranges' southern cousin.

Jul 22, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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Crossing the Whanganui Inlet, onto Kaituna Route

Day 2 of my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. With a lot of hiking between the water. Kaihoka…

Jul 9, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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May 2025

A blisteringly quick (and cheap) weekend in Rotorua

All the bubbling mud you can eat in 1.5 days, for a tiny price.

May 27, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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April 2025

Another kiwi bird spot in the wild!

North Island brown kiwi sighted and Trounson Kauri Park seems to be teeming with them!

Apr 16, 2025 • Dunc Wilson

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