Whanganui translates to "big bay" or "large harbour," a nod to its central role in shaping the region’s cultural landscape.

At 290 km, the Whanganui is the third longest river in New Zealand.

Follow in the footsteps of Māori and early European settlers who used the Whanganui River as a vital transport link.

Named one of New Zealand’s ‘great walks,’ the Whanganui River Journey offers a unique twist - you’ll navigate it by canoe!

A well com-posed guide on the Whanganui River.

In a world first, a groundbreaking decision in 2017 granted the Whanganui River the legal rights of a person under New Zealand law.

Enjoy al fresco dining.

Keep your head swivelling for the endangered whio (NZ blue duck), which calls the waters of the Whanganui River home

Through thick and thin - gorges yield to expansive river reaches on the Whanganui River Journey.

The Whanganui River stretches from the volcanic plateau to the Tasman Sea.

Whanganui translates to "big bay" or "large harbour," a nod to its central role in shaping the region’s cultural landscape.

Paddling through time - the fern-lined, sandstone banks of the Whanganui River evoke a Jurassic world.

Tree fern forests form umbrella-like canopies.

Whanganui River Canoe 4 Day