A new category of vehicle.
The vehicles we have weren’t built for the lives we want.
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SUVs were made for cities — moving people, parking lots, school runs.

Utes were made for farms and job sites — good for gear, but not for living.

RVs were made for tourists and retirees — built for comfort, rest, and routine.
And for a long time, we made them work. We bolted on what we could. We adapted and compromised. But none of them were made for living lives full of adventure — for moving between work, wild places, and the unknown with ease.
We needed something better.
That’s why we built the Adventure Utility Vehicle / AUV.
Purpose-built from the ground up, an AUV adapts as your needs, your environment, and your aspirations evolve — without compromise, without limits.
One platform.
For the life you choose.
AWOL — A Way of Life™
Modular by nature. Ready for anything.
AWOL is designed to move with you — from weekday runs to weekend missions. Built for rough tracks, hard work, or whatever lies ahead.
Built from the ground up.
At the heart of every AWOL is a reconfigurable structural platform — engineered for strength, longevity, and real-world use.
It’s not just what you see. It’s how it’s built.
PROUDLY BACKED BY THE BEST
A vehicle on a mission.
AWOL isn’t just transport. It’s a tool to live better, go further, and protect what matters most.
Our mission is to empower everyday adventure while fostering a stronger connection to nature, community, and self.
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Live Boldly
Step away from the grind and into a life that energises you.

Tread Lightly
Thoughtful design and build choices for a lighter footprint.

Connect Deeply
With your environment, your people, and your purpose.
Stories from the edge of the map.
Ideas, reflections, and behind-the-scenes dispatches from the AWOL journey.
Blog posts
AWOL Co-Founders - Shanon & Charity
AWOL is the culmination of two adventures’ endless search to get away.
A Way of Life – AWOL
15 December 2021. Residents of Auckland were finally freed from their long confinement, storming the Coromandel.
Who needs adventure? All of us.
Believe it or not, AWOL started with the idea of making adventure a way of life.
Where it belongs.
A few frames from a life in motion. More to come soon!