Whanganui River Road
Book the following places in advance - no-one's going to turn you away, but they appreciate a bit of warning! There's no mobile-phone coverage along the road, and no petrol or shops. There are a couple of takeaway food vans in Pipiriki open during summer. From south to north, accommodation includes:
Rivertime Lodge (Map p271; % 06-342 5595; www .rivertimelodge.co.nz; Whanganui River Rd; d self-catering/incl breakfast $110/130; ®) A rural idyll: hills folding down towards the river and the intermittent bleating of sheep. Friendly and farmy, Rivertime is a moss-green farmhouse with three bedrooms, a barbecue and no TV!
Flying Fox (Map p271; % 06-342 8160; www.theflying fox.co.nz; Whanganui River Rd; unpowered sites $30, tw & d $80130) This place is a superb, eco-attuned getaway on the riverbank across from Koriniti. You can self-cater in the Brewhouse, James K or Glory Cart (self-contained cottages), opt for DB&B, or pitch a tent in a secluded bush clearing. Access is by jetboat; otherwise you can park across the river from the accommodation then soar over the river on the flying fox.
Koriniti Marae (Map p271; % 06-348 0303, 021 365 176; www.koriniti.com; Koriniti; dm $25;®) This marae on the east bank offers dorm-style beds for prebooked visitors; offer koha (a donation) plus the fee. It also runs a 24-hour 'cultural experience' for groups, including a haka (war dance), weaving, storytelling and three meals ($190 per person).
Operiki Farmstay (Map p271; % 06-342 8159; www .whanganuiriver.co.nz; Whanganui River Rd; d & tw incl dinner & brunch $110;®) On a steep hillside 1.5km north of Koriniti, this is a cheery in-with-the-family farmhouse. The host loves a chat and loves to cook almost as much.
Kauika Campsite (Map p271; % /fax 06-342 8762; Morikau Rd, Ranana; sites $20; ®) In a tranquil spot beside the river, this privately owned site has hot showers, a kitchen and a laundry. Call ahead to check that it's open when you want it to be.
St Joseph's Church (Map p271; % 06-342 8190; www .compassion.org.nz; Whanganui River Rd, Hiruharama; dm
$20; ®) Taking in bedraggled travellers and offering 20 dorm-style beds, the sisters at St Joe's await to issue your deliverance - book ahead for the privilege. Moutoa Island, site of an historic 1864 battle, is just downriver.
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