Dunc Wilson Adventures

The thing you risk losing from EV campervan adventures

Balancing our electric camper's fuel requirements with our own recharge needs.

Aug 13 • Dunc Wilson

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July 2026

George Harrison's epic unicycle ride around New Zealand

One wheel, no worries. I chatted to 19-year-old George Harrison following completion of his 169-day tour of Aotearoa, by unicycle.

Jul 30 • Dunc Wilson

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A moving month

It's been a whirlwind month, moving from place to place.

Jul 23 • Dunc Wilson

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June 2026

A quick glimpse at my electric campervan "no build"

I want to show you what I've been working on for the past month: a camper build for my electric van. Actually, it's probably more like a fully removable…

Jun 23 • Dunc Wilson

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Did I get value for money from my DOC Campsite Pass? (2025-6 Edition)

Did my $195 purchase of the Department of Conservation Campsite Pass pay for itself? And will its new $295 price tag reward in the same way?

Jun 6 • Dunc Wilson

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April 2026

Introducing the All-Electric Pūkeko, my new EV van (EVan?)

In what seems the most fortuitous timing possible, I have added a non-self-powered addition to the clan. Meet my new adventure wagon!

Apr 6 • Dunc Wilson

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March 2026

Why you should hike Earnslaw Burn Track in one day... and why you should stay overnight

You know you want to hike Central Otago's Earnslaw Burn, but you can't decide whether to smash it in a day or camp overnight up top. Try my quick guide…

Mar 20 • Dunc Wilson

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December 2025

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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