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Everything You Need to Know for How to Plan the Whanganui River Section of Te Araroa
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2024
- One of the big things I was concerned with before setting out on Te Araroa last summer was how to plan the Whanganui River section of Te Araroa. Because a large part of this section of Te Araroa coincides with the Whanganui River Journey (also known as the Whanganui Rive Great Walk) it can often be difficult for thru hikers to organise their canoe and campsites during the busy summer season (which is usually when most TA hikers hit this section). This video covers my tips on how to plan for the Whanganui River section of Te Araroa as part of your Te Araroa trail preparation, including everything you need to know about canoe hire for the Whanganui River, where to stay on the Whanganui River, Whanganui River canoe hire companies and all the other Whanganui River logistics.
⬇ SKIP AHEAD
00:01:43 Canoe Hire
00:02:05 How far ahead should you book?
00:04:14 Which company should you use?
00:06:35 Location of canoe companies
00:07:24 Things to find out from the canoe companies beforehand
00:09:01 What you’ll get with your hire package
00:11:04 Choosing your route - the different options
00:12:23 My advice on what section of the river you should skip
00:13:44 Cost to canoe the Whanganui River (including campsite)
00:15:17 Stops and destinations on the River (including pace & DoC facilities review)
00:17:21 Tīeke Kāinga cultural awareness
00:20:19 Conditions and weather on the river (including tying your canoe up each evening 00:22:02)
00:23:17 Staying hydrated on the river
00:23:46 Jet boat encounters
00:24:41 Exiting the river at Whanganui
⬇ RESOURCES TO START WITH
○ DoC Whanganui Journey website: bit.ly/2OAoTlN
○ DoC Whanganui Journey Campsite & Hut Bookings: bit.ly/3eGjmET
⬇ CANOE HIRE COMPANIES
○ Taumarunui Canoe Hire (Taumarunui, on trail) - My preferred choice, Ron & Karen really look after Te Araroa thru hikers: taumarunuicanoehire.co.nz
○ Owhango Adventures (Owhango, on trail): www.canoewhanganuiriver.com
○ Whanganui River Canoes (Raetihi): www.whanganuirivercanoes.co.nz
○ Blazing Paddles (just outside Taumarunui, but a way off trail): www.blazingpaddles.co.nz
○ Yeti Tours (Ohakune): yetitours.co.nz
○ Canoe Safaris (Ohakune): www.canoesafaris.co.nz
⬇ PRICES
○ 3 DAY Whakahoro to Pipiriki: $180 p/adult (avg.)
○ 5 DAY Whakahoro to Whanganui: $220 p/adult (avg.)
○ DoC Whanganui River campsites: $15 pp (Great Walk season)
○ DoC Whanganui River Journey Huts: $32 pp (Great Walk season)
○ Ramanui private campsite: $5 (organise through Taumarunui Canoe Hire)
○ Flying Fox (south of Pipiriki - www.theflyingfox.co.nz): $15 pp (or other options available)
⬇ TIMES & DISTANCES BETWEEN MAJOR DESTINATIONS (based on 5.5km/hr pace)
○ Whakahoro to Mangapapa campsite - 11 km / 2 hrs
○ Mangapapa to Ohauora campsite - 16 km / 3 hrs
○ Ohauora to John Coull Hut - 10.5 km / 2 hrs
○ John Coull Hut to Mangawaiiti campsite - 9.5 km / 1.75 hrs
○ Mangawaiiti to Mangapurua campsite - 9 km / 1.5 hrs
○ Mangapurua to Tīeke Kāinga - 10.5 km / 2 hrs
○ Tieke to Ngaporo campsite - 12.5 km / 2.25 hrs
○ Ngaporo to Pipiriki - 9 km / 1.5 hrs
○ Pipiriki to Jerusalem - 10.5 km / 2 hrs
○ Jerusalem to Flying Fox - 15 km (approx.) / 3 hrs
○ Flying Fox to Downes Hut - 9.5km (approx.) / 1.75 hrs
○ Downes Hut to Hipango Park - 24 km / 4.5 hrs
○ Hipango Park* to Whanganui - 19 km / 3.5 hrs
*Tide will affect you from Hipango Park. Check tide times to time your departure from Hipango Park. Taumarunui Canoe Hire provide you all the information you need re: tide times and estimate your departure time for you.
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Thank you thank you thank you! On the trip next weekend and first time doing something like this. Great info, tip and suggestions! Thank you!
Hope it went well!! Such a beautiful way to explore this part of the country 😍
Delighted that you enjoyed the river. Great advice. Around twenty five years ago we were dropped off on the three day trip and and given a small booklet on how to approach the rapids, nothing else. At one point my friend and I discovered we had quietly drifted for a couple of hours totally immersed in our own worlds. We both emerged from our reverie, looked at each other and wondered what on earth had we just experienced.
I can very much relate to this statement. It can be something of an other-worldly experience at times. I can see how you would easily get lost in yourself and the river. The ease of travel down the river astonished me, even with the challenge of the rapids.
Thank you for posting! Great video
You're so welcome Rebecca, are you planning a TA adventure or just a trip down the river on its own?
Incredibly helpful and relevant information!
Thank you so much Aaron, I'm glad you found it helpful. If you have any other questions about this section, feel free to reach out !
wow great advice and very helpful thank you for answering some of the questions that where sitting in the back of my mined .
i really enjoyed this video .
thank you
My pleasure Darren! My biggest piece of advice is don't stress too much about it. And definitely if you decide to use Taumarunui Canoe Hire, I'd feel confident that Ron and Karen would do a great job of trying to get you onto the river when you want to be there.
Need to book at least a month in advance for holiday season.
I managed to get in with 3-4 weeks notice at peak season, and most of my TA hiker friends only had a week's notice. But not all of them were able to do only the 5 day journey, some had to add on a couple of days due to bookings. Taumarunui Canoe Hire were absolutely excellent at getting us all onto the river at the busiest time of the year with very short notice. They're very well practiced!
Thank you for such an informative video!
You're very welcome Indigo! Are you planning a thru hike of Te Araroa, or just completing the Whanganui River Journey?
Very helpful, Thanks for all the info :)
You're welcome Grant. This is a section which can be quite difficult to organise, hoping it will be a great resource to get hikers started with their prep.
i've booked at the flying fox so it was nice to hear you mention that however - doing a half day paddle from Jerusalem down to the fox, hopefully there's no rock throwing , might hafta take my bike helmet
Awesome! Glad to hear it! It's probable there is no longer an issue at Jerusalem. During my season there were reports of issues via the Guthook app but my dad and I never experienced any problems... Except for our capsize!
Extremely helpful. I think my wife and I will probably bail out at that earlier point you mentioned. Mostly because she and I haven't had much canoe experience.
Do you have any insight on what you have to do with the canoes at Pipiriki, or is it the same as if you completed the whole section?
Good idea! So you would just organise a canoe for the Whanganui Journey section of the route between Whakahoro and Pipiriki. This is actually easier for you as your canoe company will meet you and the rest of your group at Pipiriki on your final day on the river. Then you would carry on walking (or biking, if you choose) from there. You could easily walk to the Flying Fox in one day, and then from there to Whanganui the day after (don't underestimate how much it hurts to be back on your feet again after a few days on the river!).