Paddling through true wilderness on the middle reaches of the river. Photo: Louisa Albanese/Backpacker

Whanganui River Journey: An untouched wilderness

September 2020

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The Whanganui River Journey is unique in many ways, not least in that people who have never before set foot in a canoe can paddle its 145km length.

This Great Walk is not actually a ‘walk’, but a 145km river journey. It may not immediately appeal, especially for those raised with feet firmly set upon dry land, but it’s an adventure that should be on every Kiwi’s bucket list. Over the course of five days (three if you opt for the shorter and […]
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