Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
1 Aramoana Hill
C5
2 Bridge to Nowhere
B2
3 Downes Hut
C4
4 John Coull Hut
B1
5 Kawana Flour Mill
C3
6 Koriniti Marae
C4
7 Operiki Pa
C4
8 St Joseph's Church
C3
9 Tieke Kainga
C2
10 Whakahoro Bunkroom
C1
Sleeping
11 Bridge to Nowhere Lodge
B2
12 Flying Fox
C4
13 Kohu Cottage
C4
14 Rivertime Lodge
C4
St Joseph's Church
(see 8)
15 Te Punga Homestead
C4
Sights
The scenery along the Whanganui River Road en route to Pipiriki is camera conducive - stark,
wet mountain slopes plunge into lazy jade stretches of the Whanganui River.
From Aramoana Hill MAP near the southern end of the road there's a terrific view: peaks,
paddocks, poplars and the curling river. The Maori villages of Atene , Koriniti , Ranana and
Hiruharama crop up as you travel upstream - ask a local before you go sniffing around. You
can wander around Koriniti Marae MAP ( 06-342 8198; www.koriniti.com ; Koriniti Pa Rd) , between
the road and the river (look for the signs), unless there's a marae function happening.
A French Catholic mission led by Suzanne Aubert established the Daughters of Our
Lady of Compassion in Jerusalem in 1892. Around a corner in the road, the picture-per-
fect spire of St Joseph's Church stands tall on a spur of land above a deep river bend. Other
sights along the road include the restored 1854 Kawana Flour Mill
MAP ( www.historic.org.nz ;
near Matahiwi, Operiki Pa
MAP and other pa sites.
dawn-dusk)
 
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