Central Plateau Canoeing and Kayaking

Whanganui River Guides   (www.whanganuiriverguides.co.nz)  

Based in Taumarunui, beside the upper reaches of the beautiful waters of the Whanganui river, they offer an authentic Maori cultural experience. You will travel by Waka (canoe), hearing the history and stories of the river.

National Park Adventures   (www.npadventures.co.nz)  

Tour operators offering easy to moderate grade white water kayaking trips, on rivers that flow from the Tongariro National Park.

Wades Landing Outdoors   (www.whanganui.co.nz)  

A Whanganui River tour operator based at Whakahoro, offering canoeing, jet boating and tramping tours departing daily.

Canoe Safaris   (www.canoe.co.nz)  

Come and explore NZ's hidden beauty with Yeti Tours. Guided safari's through boulder strewn rapids, tranquil gorges and picturesque farmlands. Experience a wilderness adventure of up to three days.

Tongariro River Rafting   (www.trr.co.nz)  

Sharing a range of adventure activities with you, including rafting, kayaking, fly fishing and mountain biking. They also offer outdoor education programmes for schools and overnight rafting adventures.

Waka Tours   (www.wakatours.com)  

Waka Tours runs guided canoe trips on New Zealand's spectacular Whanganui River, providing a Maori cultural and environmental experience.