http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , New Zealand , North Island , Whanganui National Park en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:55 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:55 +0000 Set of bright an early for our 3 days paddling down the Whanganui River.It was definitely the most relaxing trip in New Zealand. Didn39t see anyone else for the whole day and just basked in the sun while drifting down the river to John Coull Hut. Relaxing evening waiting for the glow worms to appear around the hut.The next day was much of the same not quite as hot but still nice. Broke up the http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-777752.html Wanganui and the damn Van W.O.F. debacle.. Strolled around Wanganui. Nice little town.Have found a good spot for a full breakfast. Art colleges and very active local art scene. Quite a few arty Craft shops to browse through. Wonder how many craft shops I39ve been in nowVan W.O.F.Dropped van into service station station at 8 to get it39s TLC. Mechanic has sourced a 2nd hand windscreen to r http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-638062.html NapierGave myself a little Art Deco tour of the city.Napier pics Napier http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-622294.html Am 30.06 setzen ich und Ben mit der Faehre von Picton nach Wellington zur Nordinsel ueber wo wir beide noch 10 Tage rumreisten. Bis es dann am 13. Juli zurueck nach Deutschland geht. In Wellington machten wir das Standard Programm Stadt angucken Te Papa NationalmuseumMt. Victoria und kraeftig einen hinter den Durst trinken. Am 2. Juli ging es dann nach Whanganui wo wir auf einen Turm gingen http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-513806.html A few more photos from Wanganui...A few from Christmas day with the family we stay with here in the morning and a few of some other Woofers and housemates. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-470187.html VITAL STATISTICSFeral Mike's Current Location Palmerston NorthDistance Covered So Far 2268 KilometresAverage Speed over Last 70 K 22.4 kilometres per hour getting fasterNext Destinations Pahiatua Pongaroa Alfredton Masterton PREVIOUSLY ON FERAL MIKE'S TRAVELSI spent two days travelling from Raetihi to Wanganui via the Whanganui River. It's little more than 100 kilometres but the condi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-458593.html High Country Weather Alone we are born And die alone. Yet see the redgold cirrus Over snowmountain shine. Upon the upland Ride easy stranger. Surrender to the sky Your heart of anger. James K. Baxter Jerusalem PilgrimageWhen planning this journey I knew one of the places I wanted to visit was the Whanganui River and in particular the tiny settlement of Jerusalem where the poet James K Ba http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-458497.html The flight from Sydney to Wellington is around three hours long but it seemed longer as I made the mistake of watching the in flight movie 'The Day the World Stood Still'. When we arrived our hire car was ready and waiting for us so there was no lugging around awkward bags negotiating of taxi fairs or deciphering of bus time tables to be done. We drove to the Tapa Museum which was free and had se http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-382005.html Friday due to more sports teams' bookings we were on to Wanganui. This was a Top Ten but we might as well have been camping out. It was a cabin that barely held us. Joshua took advantage of the hot pool but paid for it later with very irritated eyes. We had these ducks that were hilarious and were nicknamed Chuck the gangster duck. He was constantly being escorted by these two black ducks. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-333877.html Well it's been a bit of a slower couple of months lately so there hasn't been too much to write about besides exams and noone wants to hear about that though I think i've finally got enough to fill a blog with now. Also why did England have to lose at rugby Even the shopkeeper at my local store greeted me by asking if I could remind him the score of the game and then of course didn't hear and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-288753.html DATE VISITED 14TH 15TH JANUARYThe journey to this quiet south west National Park only took a few hours from Taranaki. Thick bush and rolling hills dominated the landscape. The scenery was pretty and yet again our campsite was a total delight tucked away in a hidden valley next to the mighty river itself. We had the whole place to ourselves which came equipped with a dinky kitchen and shower b http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-236677.html HelloDriving by car from Raetihi to Pipiriki coffee bar takes you half an hour 16 km sealed road and then 11 km winding gravel road we arrived at the river Whanganui. An excursion to the Bridge to Nowhere info www.amazingnz.com happened with a jet boat upstream to the Mangapurua landing hiking up and down the mountains for 40 min. you reach The Bridge to Nowhere a concrete constructi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Whanganui-National-Park/blog-233209.html