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Canoeing on the Whanganui River

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Canoeing on the Whanganui River

Canoeing has been a popular recreational activity on the Whanganui River since the 19th century. The trip downstream from Taumarunui, over many rapids, has been classified as a Great Journey. A number of tourist operators offer guided trips.

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Nancy Swarbrick, National parks – Western North Island parks, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14440/canoeing-on-the-whanganui-river (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Nancy Swarbrick, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2015.