WHANGANUI RIVER

For over 60 years, I have had a keen interest in the Whanganui River - its history, scenery and its isolation which makes it ideal for peaceful trips away from civilisation.

To date, I have canoed it some 21 times and hope to make even more trips down it in the future.

I'll be expanding these pages with accounts of trips with photos.

Meantime, I offer these images for you to look at. Click on the small images to see them large size. Those which are "extended" have additional pictures behind them on the same theme.
Me in 1954 Scouts in Maori Canoes Fallen tree
Webmaster Jim Parnell in 1955 Tieke Hut in 1968 after flood Taking Maori canoes to Karatia in 1955 A tree fell into the water. This is me on it in 1958.
Extended January 2005 Extendeded January 2005
Shooting the Autapu Rapid The Te Maai Rapid Looking upstream from Tamatea's Cave
Shooting the Autapu Rapid A waterfall in the gorge The Te Maai Rapid from on high Looking upstream from Tamatea's Cave
Extended July 2004 Extended January 2005 Extendeded July 2004 Extended July 2004

Lower Ohura Falls at low water flow The Lower Falls, submerged Middle Falls in flood
Lower Ohura Falls Middle Ohura Falls Lower Ohura Falls Middle Ohura Falls
at low water at low water submerged in flood

Lower Ohura Falls in January 1954. Swimming in the Lower Falls January 1968 Diving in the Lower Falls January 1968
Lower Ohura Falls Lower Ohura Falls Swimming at the Diving in the
January, 1954 January 1971 Lower Ohura Falls Lower Ohura Falls
Old Te Maire Bridge 1954 The Te Maire Bridge, 2001 Tom's Bridge, 2001 Kawana Flour Mill
Te Maire Bridge Te Maire Bridge Tom's Bridge Kawana Flour Mill
in 1954 February 2001 February 2001  
Extended Oct 2004

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