Whanganui River Adventures

Whanganui River Adventures Personalised Tours - Unforgettable with local staff & tour guides (born & bred from the awa and iwi

Pipiriki, the southern gateway to the Whanganui National Park, it is from here we your operator welcome you aboard. All tours are small ensuring a memorable experience and can be tailor-made to suit your personal requirements. Ken (your local guide/driver, who first started driving Commercial Jetboats in 1985) and his wife - Josephine (whose family have been on the river for generations and still

work and live here today) have extensive local knowledge and stories of their entire childhood of growing up and living alongside the mystical Whanganui River, Ken will share with you the history and stories of the river stops and of the early settlers in the Mangapurua Valley - the famous "Bridge To Nowhere". Ko au te awa Ko te awa ko au
I am the river and the river is me

Get off the beaten track and explore the untouched Whanganui River on one of our Jetboats (specially designed by us) or our Canoe Tours. Be immersed in our local indigenous Maori and Pre-European culture by local river people (tangata whenua o te awa) for a truly unique experience and lots of beautiful memories to cherish.

11/07/2025
Mountains to Sea NZ
11/07/2025

Mountains to Sea NZ

19/06/2025
19/06/2025
Wow bit behind time. Been 2 weeks since our visit to Auckland for the Central North Island Explore Show in Mt Eden Park ...
18/05/2025

Wow bit behind time. Been 2 weeks since our visit to Auckland for the Central North Island Explore Show in Mt Eden Park Venue.
So here we are exhibiting our Local Whanganui River Tourism Business - Whanganui River Adventures and Pipiriki Campinground to the International World Operators and New Zealand Based.
Time for winding down for the Winter Season with Tours still already booked up to 1st week of June and again in July/August onwards.
Happy Winter and stay safe and warm.
From our team at Whanganui River Adventures and Pipiriki Campinground
PIPIRIKI WHANGANUI RIVER.

17/05/2025
2 weeks to go till we finish up from the busy summer season we have had. In saying that, we are still open through the w...
19/04/2025

2 weeks to go till we finish up from the busy summer season we have had. In saying that, we are still open through the winter for the Bridge to Nowhere tour and our short 45-minute tour. We are minimising our operating days which are Wednesday in the week and either Saturday or sunday in the weekend.
Just a quick note that our takeaway shop is open today and tomorrow easter Monday. Tuesday onwards the takeaway will be closed and should reopen in November when the summer season kicks off again. Thank you to all for supporting our small local business here in Pipiriki.

Pics from today's tour and the day before Easter Weekend with Ken our driver/guide and owner with his wife Josephine Haw...
18/04/2025

Pics from today's tour and the day before Easter Weekend with Ken our driver/guide and owner with his wife Josephine Haworth (photographer) of Whanganui River Adventures and Pipiriki Campinground.
Weather ended up being not too bad here for the Easter Weekend. River still really low and beautiful with reflections.
Enough rain to be a nuisance and to create the waterfalls again on the river banks and gorges.
Rain forecasted for late afternoon but very warm.
Awesome day again tomorrow.
Mother nature for you.

Enjoy the pics.

Join us for the last of the school holidays if you like scenery, local history & local stories then make sure you book your tour early to get a seat on our Whanganui River Adventures (Green & Black) Jetboat with Ken.

You will get local all round personalized history and stories with us.
We are based in the river valley village - Pipiriki on the Whanganui River (NOT the town of WANGANUI).
1 hr comfortable drive from OHAKUNE (Carrot and Turoa Ski Field) & NATIONAL PARK.

Call: 0800 862 743 (Tollfree)
Landline: 06 385 3246
Text or message: 027 221 1680

Nga mihi mahana (Kind Regards)
Ken and Josephine Haworth

From Whakahoro on the Kaiwhakauaka Track to Mangapurua Track split where the carved pou stands.Thank you to Tim & Lilly ...
09/04/2025

From Whakahoro on the Kaiwhakauaka Track to Mangapurua Track split where the carved pou stands.
Thank you to Tim & Lilly for sharing your beautiful pics of the two valleys and the tracks on both ends.
Mountains to Sea NZ
Kennett Brothers
Tour Aotearoa Riders
Te Araroa - New Zealand's Trail
Matahiwi Gallery and Roadside Cabins
Department of Conservation
100% Pure New Zealand
Air New Zealand
Dave Bamford
BeSpoke Bike Tours NZ
Bruce Maunsell
Christopher Luxon
Cycle Journeys
Max Carling-Currin
Kune Shuttles & Bike Hire
Explore Local NZ
Epic Cycle Adventures
FourB - Bike Hire and Tours
Great Walks of New Zealand
Global Mountain Bike Network
Haka Tours New Zealand
Missing Link & Local Trails. Erua Forest-Makatote-Horopito
NZ Māori Tourism
New Zealand Mountain Biking
Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand
Powderhorn Chateau - Mt. Ruapehu - New Zealand
PureTrails New Zealand
Ruapehu MTB Club
Ruapehu District Council
Shane Jones
Tourism Industry Aotearoa - TIA
Timber Trail Shuttle & Bike Hire
Velo Ronny's Bicycle Store
Whanganui isite Visitor Centre
Wilderness Magazine

It was lovely to have our kaumatua on the awa yesterday. A big mihi to Ngati Rangi.
12/03/2025

It was lovely to have our kaumatua on the awa yesterday. A big mihi to Ngati Rangi.

Address

2522 Pipiriki Raetihi Road Pipiriki
Raetihi
4576

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+64800862743

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Pipiriki, the southern gateway to the Whanganui National Park, it is from here we your operator welcome you aboard. All tours are small ensuring a memorable experience and can be tailor-made to suit your personal requirements. Ken (your local guide/driver, who first started driving Commercial Jetboats in 1985) and his wife - Josephine (whose family have been on the river for generations and still work and live here today) have extensive local knowledge and stories of their entire childhood of growing up and living alongside the mystical Whanganui River, Ken will share with you the history and stories of the river stops and of the early settlers in the Mangapurua Valley - the famous "Bridge To Nowhere". "Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au"

I AM THE RIVER, THE RIVER IS ME

Get off the beaten track and explore the natural & untouched Whanganui River on one of our Jet Boat or Canoe Tours. Be immersed in our local indigenous Māori & Pre-European culture by local river people - tangata whenua o te awa - for a truly unique experience and memory.