New Zealand · 5 days · 500 km · One-way
Whanganui River + National Park — the sacred Maori river
Whanganui River, world's first river with legal personhood (Te Awa Tupua, 2017). Whanganui town, jet boat to Bridge to Nowhere, Whanganui National Park (impenetrable forest), Tongariro NP finishing. Living Maori culture, spiritual river and volcanoes.
Start: Wellington · End: Auckland · October to April. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Whanganui River jet boat
- Bridge to Nowhere
- Whanganui Riverboat Centre
- Tongariro Crossing
- Mt Ruapehu
- Putiki Marae
- Durie Hill Tower
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Wellington → Whanganui
Wellington → Whanganui · 195 km
Overnight: Whanganui River TOP 10
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Day 2
Whanganui Jet Boat + Riverboat
Whanganui
Overnight: Whanganui River TOP 10
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Day 3
Whanganui → Ohakune
Whanganui → Ohakune · 130 km
Overnight: Ohakune Top 10
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Day 4
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Ohakune
Overnight: Ohakune Top 10
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Day 5
Ohakune → Auckland
Ohakune → Auckland · 360 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.