Whanganui River Trips

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Whanganui River Journey | Feb 01 07'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Whanganui River

Marc, Rose and Catherine (Rose’s Mum) kayaked down the Whanganui River at Waitangi Weekend. We started from Whakahoro after a long drive in we stay... Continue reading »
messing about on the river | Feb 13 08'

by alex f a 31 year old from Cambridge, on vacation in Whanganui River

"managed all the rapids without falling in, although our boat was pretty full of water after several of the perkier ones"

we headed off for three days on the whanganui river. our canoe was loaded with six barrels, mostly full of enough food to feed us for a... Continue reading »

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River Valley | Sep 20 06'

by TimG a 29 year old male from Oxford, on vacation in Waiouru

"Golf and white-water rafting"

Although this entry is under Waiouru, the actual place we stayed at wasn't there, but just down the road. The River Valley Lodge is a kind of eco-r... Continue reading »
You gotta love the locals! | Nov 01 06'

by Jenn Jenn a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Bath, on vacation in Wanganui

Nice early start to catch the ferry, but at least we had good weather this time, although it was a little rough.Drove north west from Wellington to... Continue reading »
Couch Surfing | Apr 07 07'

by It's A Beautiful World a 28 year old female from New Castle, on vacation in Palmerston North

So I definitely haven’t felt like I’m travelling, more like floating from place to place as a bed opens up and beckons. Sometimes it’s not... Continue reading »
Brim full of Ashhurst | Jan 11 07'

by Ben & Jenny a traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Ashhurst

OK, Ashhurst was not our first stop. First we arrived at Wellington airport in the afteroon, hopped a bus and another bus to Palmerston North... Continue reading »
the best day of my life | Jan 12 07'

by angus a 28 year old male from Wellington, on vacation in Foxton

"Enjoying NZ beers and wine on a hot summers day, with our best friends and family littered around us, was the perfect way to spend our wedding."

Well, where do I start?! I think for once I can be forgiven for writing a few pages too many. After all, when trying to recap the best... Continue reading »
Wanganui - A River City | Mar 31 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Wanganui

"Paddle steamers and an Edwardian city"

Wanganui City (pop about 45,000) is at the mouth of the Whanganui River (the spelling does change). After the rivers amazing journey from the... Continue reading »
Tawhiti Museum | Mar 31 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Wanganui

"Colonial Farming History Comes to Life"

Tawhiti Museum is a very impressive private heritage museum in the small town of Hawera about one hours drive north of Wanganui under Mt Taranaki.... Continue reading »
Marton and Bulls have a few suprises | Mar 31 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Wanganui

"In NZ Milk Comes From Bulls"

Marton, set in the heart of the Rangitikei Plains is about 25 minutes drive from Wanganui. An important railway junction it features tre... Continue reading »
Black Sands | Mar 31 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Wanganui

"A hundred miles of beach"

The beaches surrounding Wanganui really stretches one way almost to Wellington and other way to the foot of Mt Taranaki. Only broken by the m... Continue reading »
The Last Of The Paddle Steamers | Mar 31 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Wanganui

"Steam Power comes alive"

The side-wheel paddle steamer Waimarie plied the Whanganui River for 50 years carrying passengers and freight until she sank at her moorings in 195... Continue reading »