It's possible for those short on time to paddle the Whanganui River Journey in a weekend. Photo: Meghan Walker

Whanganui in a weekend

October 2018

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October 2018

While most people take four or five days to complete the Whanganui River Journey, it’s possible to do it in a weekend.

When a friend said he wanted to do the Whanganui River Journey, but couldn’t get more than a weekend off work, my husband and I jumped at the chance to cram a week’s worth of adventure into three days. We quickly planned the three-day, two-night journey which meant ditching work on Monday. If taking a […]
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