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"Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au."
"I am the river and the river is me"
Want to experience the Whanganui River and get a glimpse into why it is truly unique.
Want to experience great food that is themed on what you will see during your Whanganui River Experience.
Join us on a Unique Whanganui River Experience.
The only dinning experience of its kind in Aotearoa
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Phone Hayden Potaka for your next booking 027 5544426

Paddling the day’s away down the Whanganui
We booked a 3 day trip down the River as a social trip for work. Jamie and the team really looked after us. Couldn't have been better. We met at the Blue Duck Cafe, Whakahoro, part of Blue Duck Station where we got the history of the Station and the work they are doing on pest control to help the native blue duck, after getting transported in from Taumarunui. After dinner (great)and breakfast (also great) at the cafe, the next morning we set off down the river. Jamie had all the gear covered and the equipment was in great condition. All the bases were covered from organising our car storage, transport, to food and equipment. All the feed back from the crew has been positive - highly recommended.
McMad Aug. 7, 2016
Truly ‘Unique Whanganui experience’
A 5 day experience of real genuine passion and commitment. An excellent knowledge of the river, its history and its foibles. Good to work with and a fun sense of humour.
Had a lot of fun.Gramham Young Aug. 7, 2016
Canoeing down the Whanganui
An excellent 5 days canoeing down the Whanganui river with Jamie our tour guide, chef and fount of all knowledge on the river and its surrounds.
Advertises and delivers gourmet food - porridge (40+ years since I'd eaten porridge - it never tasted like this), glazed ham on the bone, filet steak, lamb legs, scones, muffins, banana cake all produced on a camp oven.
Side trips to interesting sites like 'the bridge to nowhere, and a day off the river as well as the odd dunking all combine to really make the trip truly 'Unique'.
I recommend this canoe trip to anyone.
Thanks, Jamie.Francis T Aug. 7, 2016
Exciting and Amazing Experience
Jamie, you have made the Whanganui River the most exciting and amazing experience for both of us. It was absolutely unique! We loved every moment, every meal and every laugh.
Fliss and Martin Aug. 15, 2016