Wanganui River trip
This is a couple of clips from our 2015 river trip, Taumarunui to pipiriki
Ruatiti Wilderness 2013
We travel to Ruatiti Wilderness for an overnight visit. Plenty of fallow and red deer were encountered offering some great filming and photography opportunities.
View the Whanganui River Adventure experience here
New Zealand Whanganui
Whanganui River Journey (Whakahoro-Pipiriki),
Whanganui National Park
New Zealand, April 2014
Whakahoro to Pipiriki - 5 days on the Whanganui River
Leon Wiki and Reina Wiki on a 5 day mid winter river trip. Done with our own gear and transport.
Whanganui River Jet Boat & Canoe Trip 2015
Part 3 - Wanganui River Road Loop - New Zealand
Part 3 is from Wanganui to Pipiriki, then over to Raetihi and back to Wanganui via the Parapara Scenic Highway. This seciton completes the ride to Pipiriki, but the battery runs out, so is the end of the journey. I am riding with Kiwi Wangering, who is a Kiwi, but have been living in the UK for the past 25 years.
Whanganui River Rd., New Zealand
NZ Great Walk 3 of 9: The Whanganui Journey
Sur la route de Pipiriki
En chanson bien sur!
RAETIHI PIPIRIKI RAPANA 2
Camping at Mangaweka , New Zealand
Made this video on my camping trip at mangaweka , New Zealand. I used Gopro4 and Dji Mavic Pro for the shots.
Song- The Him- Feels like home.
Jess is a Wanderer kayaking the Whanganui River
Jess is a Wanderer and Vincent spent five days out in New Zealand’s wilderness with no guide, no electricity, no network coverage and no showers. It was a wild time that tested patience, stamina and the general will to live ???? nonetheless, it was a fabulous trip that everyone should consider. Just maybe wait for summer when it’s a bit warmer! We hired the kayaks with Whanganui River Canoes in Raetihi.
All copyright for the music belongs with Callum Pitt.
Whanganui River - Roadside Stories
For the Māori tribes of the Whanganui River, the river was vitally important for transport, food and spiritual wellbeing. Māori caught eels by building ingenious eel weirs in the river -- but these structures were removed by European settlers to allow access for steamboats. Boat trips up the river became popular with tourists in the late 19th century.
Whanganui River,
'New Zealand's great scenic river' poster,
Whanganui tribes,
Three-fence eel weir,
Te hopu tuna -- eeling,
Whanganui or Wanganui?,
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joe and anya tackle rapids
the whanganui river had a few challenges for these novices. upload coursesy of Raetihi International Airport and backpackers.
Whanganui River Road. New Zealand
New Zealand. Driving on Whanganui river road. North Island.
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Whanganui Journey Track - New Zealand Great Walks - New Zealand's Information Network
This guide has been compiled by the New Zealand Information Network to introduce you to these crown jewels of our tramping track network. New Zealand's most popular tramping/trekking tracks and a river journey are collectively known as the Great Walks.
Journey through a timeless wilderness on New Zealand's longest navigable river and marvel at one of our greatest scenic wonders.
The Whanganui Journey runs between Taumaranui and Pipiriki has been added to the Great Walks system because of its outstanding appeal as a recreational travel route for canoeists and kayakers. The Grade 2 river can be enjoyed by people of all ages, even without previous canoeing experience. The challenge of negotiating 120 rapids is guaranteed to make the trip interesting for everyone.
Canadian canoes are a popular choice for the 5 day, 145 km journey, because of their inherent stability and load carrying capacity. Many travellers use sea kayaks for a more individual and self-reliant approach to the trip. Canoes, kayaks, life jackets and waterproof drums can be hired from several operators. Inflatable dinghies and rafts also provide a fun-filled float trip on the river. Whatever mode of travel you choose, once underway it is a serious commitment to follow the river all the way to Pipiriki, as the last 88 km is without road access.
A Great Walks hut and campsite pass is needed for multi-day trips on the river. The pass can be obtained from visitor centres in main towns around the Whanganui National Park region, such as Taumaranui, Ohakune, National Park and Raetihi. The pass is valid for 7 days and allows you to stay in the 3 huts and numerous campsites spread along the river at convenient intervals. The huts are Whakahoro, John Coull and Tieke Marae.
Fascinating relics of early Maori settlement can be seen along the way, including; ancient fortified village (pa) sites, historic churches, old villages (kainga) and unusual war and peace poles (nui). At Mangapurua Landing, a short walk takes you to the famous 'Bridge To Nowhere', the legacy of a farming development scheme that failed.
The Whanganui River scenery is stunning, with moss covered vertical cliffs, narrow gorges, picturesque campsites, sandy beaches, unspoiled bush and the thrill of riding moving water. It's an exhilarating experience.
Ohakune Junction My old stamping ground
Ohakune. This is the place I grew up in as a youngster. It sits at the southern gateway to the Tongariro National Park, and at the foot of Mt Ruapehu and the bottom of the spectacularly scenic Ohakune Mountain road. Ohakune is a great starting point for the Mountains to Sea Cycleway, is within easy reach of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and the Whanganui River trips to the Bridge to Nowhere. This makes it the ideal base for your central North Island adventures
The Legend of the Wanganui River 1952
Re-uploaded for Wanganui.org
Episode 30 - Whangaehu Valley and Whanganui River Road, North Island, NZ
Riding from Hunterville on Mangamahu Road through Whangaehu Valley, Hwy 4 North to Raetihi then to Pipiriki, and along Whanganui River Road to Wanganui.