The Waka & Waewae JourneyAdventure articles and blogs archiveTe Ika-a-Māui - North IslandWaka & Waewae Day 5 – Port (Point) Chevalier to Big BayDunc Wilson·March 13, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 28: Tongariro to Oturere HutDunc·April 8, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 29: Oturere Hut to Whakapapa VillageDunc·April 9, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 30: Whakapapa to (nearly) National ParkDunc·April 10, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 31: Mangahuia to Kaitieke MonumentDunc·April 20, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 32: Kaitieke Monument to WhakahoroDunc·April 21, 2022Read full storyWaka & Waewae Day 33: Whakahoro to Mangapapa PāDunc·April 22, 2022Read full storyHitting pause on the Waka & Waewae JourneyDunc·April 29, 2022Read full storyThe Waka & Waewae JourneyDunc·May 7, 2022Read full storyWinter 2022 in Pukenui – FAQsDunc Wilson·July 30, 2022Read full storyThe Waka & Waewae Journey explainedDunc Wilson·September 20, 2022Read full storyBack on The Waka & Waewae Journey Dunc Wilson·October 19, 2022Read full storyConquering the great white fearDunc Wilson·October 23, 2022Read full storyTe Kaipara est completumDunc Wilson·November 20, 2022Read full storyLake Ferry and the last paddleDunc Wilson·December 2, 2022Read full storyThe Waka & Waewae Journey North Island fundraiser - final totalDunc Wilson·February 25, 2023Read full storyTe Waipounamu - South IslandTe Wai Pounamu Waka & Waewae JourneyDunc Wilson·February 1, 2023Read full storyAcross the South Island with my Little Blue BoatDunc Wilson·January 12, 2025Read full storyHello, Cape Farewell!Dunc Wilson·March 11, 2025Read full storyGoodbye, Cape FarewellDunc Wilson·March 25, 2025Read full storyCrossing the Whanganui Inlet, onto Kaituna RouteDunc Wilson·July 9, 2025Read full storyThis "city break" is coming to an end, plus I updated my mission mapDunc Wilson·October 5, 2025Read full storyMission planning: fretting over Nelson Lakes route options, the need for a paddle partner and gearDunc Wilson·October 29, 2025Read full storyDay 18: Coldwater Hut to Angelus HutDunc Wilson·November 5, 2025Read full storyDay 19: Angelus Hut to Sabine HutDunc Wilson·November 6, 2025Read full storyDay 20: Sabine Hut to West Sabine HutDunc Wilson·November 11, 2025Read full storyDay 21: West Sabine Hut to Blue Lake HutDunc Wilson·November 14, 2025Read full storyDay 22: Blue Lake Hut to somewhere, wherever, I don't mindDunc Wilson·November 24, 2025Read full storyAotearoa Adventures - a podcast about the New Zealand outdoorsDunc Wilson·October 20, 2023Kia ora, whānau!Read full story