Dunc Wilson Adventures

Rolling round Ernie's Track in the Hunua Ranges

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

Jul 22 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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March 2025

Goodbye, Cape Farewell

Day 1 of my journey across the South Island with my little blue boat. Which is actually a packraft. And I'm hiking in between. Cape Farewell to... let's…

Mar 25 • 

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Hello, Cape Farewell!

The time had come to give this South Island packraft lark a try.

Mar 11 • 

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February 2025

Robbie Danger on cycling around the world

Kiwi bikepacking enthusiast Robbie is pitting to become the first transgender person to cycle around the world. How's it going?

Feb 22 • 

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Waiting on a mission

When the opposite to moving is the challenge.

Feb 13 • 

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January 2025

The Big Loop: yes, I'd go again, but with these changes

A decade ago, I was cycling around the coast of New Zealand without a care in the world.

Jan 25 • 

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Across the South Island with my Little Blue Boat

What happened when I took my packraft to Te Wai Pounamu last year.

Jan 12 • 

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Mark Jones kayaking Fiordland... again

'Tis the season for paddling expeditions: Mark Jones back kayaking Fiordland.

Jan 11 • 

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November 2024

Apologies for the radio silence

I have no excuse, only reasons.

Nov 6, 2024 • 

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