Wanganui Region

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Introducing Wanganui Region

The Wanganui region’s lifeblood is the Whanganui River running through the Whanganui National Park. Despite the fact that there’s more sitting down than walking involved, canoeing or kayaking the ‘Whanganui Journey’ is classed as one of NZ’s Great Walks. Early Maoris named the river’s estuary (over 30km long) Whanganui, meaning ‘Great Harbour’ or ‘Great Wait’.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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