Make your own way to Ohakune and check-in to your trip accommodation any time after 2:00pm. Ohakune is an energetic yet laid back town in the Central North Island, and surround by picturesque scenery being at the foot of Mt Ruapehu. It is also the carrot capital of New Zealand for those that like a bit of trivia. A great base for adventurers, make yourself at home and relax tonight at your trip accommodation.

Meals:  Nil

Your 3 day challenge begins at our base in Ohakune, where you will meet your guides before setting off on a peaceful drive through the rolling hills through to the launch site at Whakahoro. On arrive, your guides will show you how to pack your canoe, paddle efficiently and will cover all the necessary information for a safe and fun trip. After an exciting morning paddle, enjoy a gourmet lunch on the beach. Following lunch, we continue down the river, traversing through the massive horseshoe bed at Kirikiriroa and passing the famous Tamatea's cave before arriving into camp for the evening. Here you can enjoy a refreshing swim or a relax before enjoying your 3 course meal prepared by your guides.

Meals:  L,D

Awaken this morning to the sound of songbirds and the smell of a gourmet hot breakfast. After fueling up for the day, we continue our journey down the river, passing by the Tangarakau and Whangamomona Rivers that help fuel the mighty Whanganui. We stop and walk to the iconic Bridge to Nowhere to learn more about the interesting history of the former farming settlement, before setting off for camp, breaking for lunch along the way. Once at camp, enjoy a hot shower if you wish or a drink on the deck (own expense), before our final camp dinner.

Meals:  B,L,D

Your final day on the Whanganui Journey beings with a paddle through one of the most peaceful sections of the river. As you paddle, you can admire the huge canyon walls covered by moss and ferns. We pass by the film locations used for movies River Queen and Utu before navigating the exciting Ngaporo rapid and stopping for a break. Following a rest, we are back on the water and paddling into the beautiful Mangaio stream. We explore the Puraroto cave and navigate the legendary Autapu rapid. From Autapu there are several more fun rapids to navigate, followed by our first signs of civilisation in the form of telephone poles and farmland. After our last big rapid on the trip, we land at Pipiriki where our journey ends. We load our gear and embark on a 1 hour drive back through to Ohakune. Perhaps relax in the spa at your accommodation, or head out for a drink and some dinner (own expense), either way you can reflect on all you have seen and accomplished over the past five days in this uniquely beautiful part of New Zealand.

Meals:  B,L

Your trip ends this morning on check out from your accommodation.

Meals:  Nil