Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
REMOTE TRACK ACCESS
The Matemateaonga and Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Tracks are brilliant longer
tramps (DOC booklets $1, or see
www.doc.govt.nz
for up-to-date track info). Both
are one-way tracks beginning (or ending) at remote spots on the river, so you have
to organise jetboat transport to or from the river trailheads - ask any jetboat oper-
ator. Between Pipiriki and the Matemateaonga Track is around $50 per person; for
the Mangapurua Track it's around $100.
Mountain Biking
The Whanganui River Rd and Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Track have been incorprated in-
As part of the experience, from Mangapurua Landing on the Whanganui River near the
Bridge to Nowhere, you catch a (prebooked) jetboat downstream to Pipiriki, then continue
riding down the Whanganui River Rd. For bike hire and track info try Bike Shed in Whan-
ganui.
Tours
See also Activities (
Click here
)
for info on canoe and jetboat tours on the Whanganui
River.
Whanganui Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 06-345 3475;
www.whanganuitours.co.nz
)
Join the mailman on the Whanganui River Rd
to Pipiriki ($63; departs 7am) with lots of social and historical commentary. Returns mid-
afternoon. Ask about transport/cycling options from Jerusalem back down the road to
Whanganui.
Whanganui River Road Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 0800 201 234;
www.whanganuiriverroad.com
;
per person $80)
Take a five-hour minibus ride
up the River Rd with lots of stops and commentary. Or, you can take a truncated tour up to
Pipiriki then cycle back to Whanganui ($100 per person; bikes supplied). Minimum four
people on both tours.
Sleeping
