Flashback: Whanganui - River of Fun

The WHANGANUI was absolutely amazing. Its located in the western side of the north island and dumps into the ocean after winding its way through the mountains. We headed towards those mountains next so this is the 3rd to last post in New Zealand.

We climbed up a tower and got quite the view of the local town and the river that winds through it. We stayed at a pretty nice place, but were challenged to dry our clothes when we couldn't use the drier after 8 pm. Cam hung things throughout the whole room & they dried over the next two days.

We arrived to the area in the evening and arranged to book a speed boat trip. It was a sweet ride, ridiculously fast and majestic with the river like glass surrounded by steep cliffs.


We were guided by a local Maori man to the "bridge to nowhere." This was a bridge built to connect a local road that never was completed. Strange, we were walking through the woods and then around a bend there was this bridge. After the short walk we paused for lunch and then came back via the speed boat to a canoe.

Slowing down really meant that we could take our time and absorb our surroundings. It was beautiful.

With the wind in your face or the challenge of getting through the rapids without getting wet. Cam & I made it through. We stopped by a cave and I climbed over lots of rocks to get the perfect shot. It was worth it, but I looked so tiny I decided not to post it here.

Tomorrow Cam & I fly to Melbourne to see his family and to celebrate the birthday of MaryEd (Cam's Mom). I'll post some pics from that when we get back. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND TOO!