Trip Information

The Whanganui River is a great adventure for all.

Our trips are ideal for those wishing to have a relaxing holiday, but include enough challenges to create a fun experience. It’s a great chance to really get away from it all for a few days in perfect remoteness. No telephones...no televisions. Just you and nature.

We cater for a great variety of people from all age groups with the emphasis on enjoyment; so a moderate level of fitness is all that is required for the Canoes/Kayaks. If you do have a low level of fitness, please be honest with yourself and choose a Jet Boat ride, or a shorter Canoe Journey or take an extra day to complete your Canoe Trip.

Taumarunui Canoe Hire and Jet Boat Tours starts its journeys at our Farm Base, Taumarunui, Ohinepane or Whakahoro, and collects people from their Canoe Trip at Ohinepane, Whakahoro or Pipiriki.

Vehicle access to the river by road is limited between Whakahoro and Pipiriki.

The Whanganui River from Taumarunui to Pipiriki is known as a Department of Conservation (DoC) Great Walk.

DoC provides huts and campsites situated along the river.

There is a ‘Facility User Pass’ which costs $60 per Adult (discounted to $45 if purchased prior to commencing the Journey) and a Youth Pass is FREE for Youth aged from 11-18 years old. This is known as a ‘Full Journey Pass’, and is valid for up to 4 nights/5 days.

For those just Camping for one night the cost is $10 an Adult, and Youth are free.

We include this cost in our price as these passes are compulsory under DoC. We issue these passes before your departure on one of our trips.

Your money is used to provide and maintain the services DoC provide. It helps sustain the native wildlife, so that all future Manuhiri (visitors) are able to share and enjoy the Whanganui River National Park experience.

Huts and campsites are on a first come, first served basis, no reservations are taken.

The huts have bunk beds, mattresses, heating facilities, water supply, basic kitchen and toilets. Campsites have ample tent sites, medium shelter, water supply, toilets, table and seating. These sites are situated higher than the river.

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