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National Parks Travel:
Whanganui National Park New zealand, the park encloses the wild upper and middle reaches of the Whanganui River, which is New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. the Park Beginning beneath the shadow of the central plateau's giant volcanoes, with long river winds its way to the Tasman Sea through an endless procession of forested valleys and hills. The park has a very distinctive landscape of river valley systems with steep slopes, razor-sharp ridges and an almost complete cover of native lowland forest. The park is at the centre of a large sedimentary basin, so the rocks are mostly mudstones, easily sculpted by the river into fascinating shapes. The Whanganui park is at the centre of a large sedimentary basin, so the rocks are mostly mudstones, easily sculpted by the river into fascinating shapes.See the bird, there are large numbers of kereru (native pigeon), piwakawaka (fantail), tui, toutouwai/ robin , riroriro/ grey warbler and miromiro/ tomtit . The beautiful whio (blue duck) is the target of a Department of Conservation recovery plan, and numbers are increasing steadily. You can also hope for sightings of kaka and yellow-crowned parakeets. At night it's possible to hear the call of the North Island brown kiwi.The Activities: Whanganui Journey is classed as one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks'. The 145 kilometre river trip runs from Taumarunui to the village of Pipiriki, taking about five days to complete by canoe or kayak. Jet boats operate from both ends of the Whanganui River, providing visitors with rewarding day trips into the heart of the park. Jet boat is the easiest way to access the famous 'Bridge to Nowhere', a haunting relic from the past. The Matemateonga Track is one of the most popular long walks in the park. It follows an old Maori trail and takes about four days to complete.
Accommodation Around the park, Finds Hotel Motel, various types of overnight accommodation can be found in Taumarunui, which is close to the northern boundary of the park. The city of Wanganui provides a wide choice of accommodation at the southern end. There are a few bed and breakfast establishments between Wanganui and Pipiriki.