Whanganui River Canoe Journey
with Blazing Paddles Canoe Adventures.

The Ebrey Family - your hosts...

Whakahoro's where it's all at in 2009/10...
We've always told people doing four and five day trips to bypass Whakahoro if they could, because of the paddle up the Retaruke River and then the long carry up the hill to the DOC hut with all your gear. But now's there's a great new option and we are strongly recommending a Whakahoro stopover at the new Whio Lodge. You've still got the paddle up the Retaruke, but now Dan and his team are ready to transport both you and your gear to and from the river, and what a night you'll have at the Whio Lodge. But even if you do decide to do the DOC thing and carry your own gear up the hill, there's the new Blue Duck Central cafe and information centre just up the road where you can enjoy a latte and a meal that you don't have to cook for yourself. So put away the two minute noodles and get ready to enjoy everything Whakahoro now has to offer.

If you only want to do the Taumarunui-Whakahoro section of the river, why not book into the Whio Lodge for the night you get there. That way you can take all the time you like to get to Whakahoro on day two, and we'll pick you up and take you out the next morning.

Is trout fishing your thing? Less than a kilometre down the road is the beat used for the World Fly Fishing championships in 2008. We're also close to the world famous fly fisheries of the Whakapapa River and Lake Taupo and right next door is Stonethrow Lodge providing expert guiding services - check them out.

Want to experience the best of the Whanganui River, including the Bridge to Nowhere but really short of time. Why not do the five day trip in one with Taumarunui Jet Tours - for the same price as the canoe trip (minimum numbers apply)

Here's another local entreprenurial operation starting up locally. If you are into bikes, but don't have your own - consider giving Kiwi Motorcycle Tours a go.

Two great strategic partnerships : We're pleased to report that we have adopted Rankers and Goot as strategic partners and recommend you join them. Produce their discount cards and we'll give you 10% off the price of any of our trips (not available during holiday weekends or between Christmas and New Year).

Here's another new feature to help you get the most of your New Zealand holiday - check out the last minute specials on Grabit below and save, save, save...