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Whanganui Journey

Location

Although a river journey, the Whanganui is part of New Zealand's Great Walks network. Distances between campsites and huts are as follows:

Cherry Grove, Taumarunui to Ohinepane campsite — 22 kilometres
Ohinepane to Poukaria campsite — 14 kilometres
Poukaria to Maharanui campsite — 17 kilometres
Maharanui to Whakahoro Hut and campsite — 4 kilometres
Whakahoro to Mangapapa campsite — 11 kilometres
Mangapapa to Ohauora campsite — 16 kilometres
Ohauora to John Coull Hut — 10.5 kilometres
John Coull Hut to Mangawaiiti campsite — 9.5 kilometres
Mangawaiiti to Mangapurua campsite — 9 kilometres
Mangapurua to Tieke Kainga — 10.5 kilometres
Tieke to Ngaporo campsite — 12.5 kilometres
Ngaporo to Pipiriki — 8 kilometres

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Distance
145.0 km
Level
Medium
Amenities
  • Camping
  • Historical
  • Huts
  • Lookouts
  • Tramping
Source
www.doc.govt.nz
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