Choose your perfect trip
Choose from our three favourite ways to share our valley below, or let us know what you would like and we can customise a scenic tour option for your group to enjoy.
Discover the Whanganui River Valley
The Whanganui River is the longest navigable river in New Zealand. Recognised as a legal entity, the river holds stories, environmental treasures and cultural connections. The combination of the road and river transport has been important for centuries; travelling with Tracy, Linda and the team will give you a window and connection to this very special part of the world.
Meet the locals, hear the stories, soak in the scenery and relax!
(The other great thing about this part of the world is there is no cell phone coverage)
Choose the combination of travel and time that suits your schedule and we'll take care of the rest! You can be assured of a day out that you will remember.
Please choose from our favourites
Sit back and relax as we share our place with you. Travel by road, river and beyond. If you need something different, then contact us and we will see how we can help create your memorable journey. (After all, we focus on amazing scenic tours and experiences with so much more)
The Original Mail TourConnect with the locals and their stories as we wind up the valley. Delivering mail, supplies & connections, no day is the same but our manaakitanga and welcomes are always warm!
Bridge to NowhereA full day out, catching up with the locals before you board the jetboat to the historical and special Bridge to Nowhere for lunch. Come somewhere special.
Discover the AwaTravel up the valley discovering the locals on the Mail run, stopping to discover treasures enroute. Travel back by jet boat absorbing the wairua of the lower reaches of the river
Hikoi o Te AwaDay 1 - Mail Run Tour / Bridge to Nowhere Tour / 2 hour unguided canoe on the Whanganui River, stay Pipiriki Campground. Day 2 - Discover the Whanganui River Road by cycle, a section of the Mountain's to Sea Cycle Trail not to be missed, staying the last night at The Flying Fox or Rivertime. Day 3 - Finishing with the last section, Upokonagro - Tasman Sea in Whanganui.
