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Paddle Steamer Waimarie

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Paddle Steamer Waimarie
4.5
#1 of 14 Outdoor Activities in Whanganui
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Undoubtedly the most authentic way to experience Whanganui River’s scenery and history cruising aboard the iconic Paddle Steamer Waimarie - NZ’s only coal fired paddle steamer operating from the golden riverboat era. View cruise information, our timetable, charter information, prices and purchase tickets online at our website.
Whanganui, New Zealand
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2023
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M J
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Lovely experience - staff very accommodating and helpful.
Nov 2023 • Business
The staff were friendly and very accommodating to the needs of 5 people in our group with physical and intellectual impairments. We had an excellent time taking in all the sites along the Whanganui River. It is a nice 2 hour trip with a narrator giving you interesting information over a speaker. You cross under about 3 bridges and see a lovely part of the country. There is a small "cafe" on the lower deck with little sandwiches, hot chocolate and other goodies for purchase. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting for the first time or even local to the area. Lovely experience - staff very accommodating and helpful.
Written 26 November 2023
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Coastal50540348350
2 contributions
Top attraction
Oct 2023 • Couples
Amazing experience traveling with history and getting to know more about the yesteryear of Whanganui. A must for anyone passing by
Written 26 November 2023
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Sunshine61623310474
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Very relaxing and interesting trip
Nov 2023 • Family
Enjoyed the trip and the crew were very friendly. Nice food sold on board from the cafe. Commentary was interesting.
Written 25 November 2023
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Resort38538260596
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Very disappointed
Nov 2023 • Family
We were meant to be on the 11am cruise for my sister's 90th birthday celebration on the 19th Nov. Arrived at 10am to be told the captain had called in sick. Surely their should have been a replacement captain that could have come. 14 family members were all terribly disappointed, 😔 the birthday girl extremely disappointed. Not good enough...
Written 22 November 2023
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RuthM
Auckland Central, New Zealand96 contributions
Well worth doing!
Oct 2023 • Couples
The weather treated us to a beautifully warm, still evening… I live locally but this was my first trip on the Waimaire. I’d been put off by family members who described it as smelly and cold. I regret not doing it sooner. It really was a special experience.
Written 22 October 2023
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amy R
Auckland, New Zealand1 contribution
Staff are truly amazing people
Oct 2023 • Family
The staff were absolutely amazing my mum has had a stroke and is paralysed on one side of her body and they made it so easy for her and reassured her constantly they are truly amazing. Words can't even express how truly appricated all there efforts were. Thank yous all
Written 21 October 2023
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dgee2013
Hamilton, New Zealand37 contributions
Great trip
Oct 2023 • Family
Loved the boat ride , crew were so helpful and made it easy and enjoyable. The weather was a bit cool and windy but we moved around all parts of the boat for the experience and to grab a coffee, hot savories and club sandwiches. The museum was interesting with the history of the boat and the river. Well worth doing
Written 8 October 2023
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Russell W
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A great outing for the family. Kids loved it as always.
Oct 2023 • Family
Great trip as always. But why is it always drizzly when we go out, Nevertheless, our fellow passengers and the crew were good company (loved to see a crew person bring a rug for a lady beside me who was possibly a little cold. Food was Ok and it was great going below to chat to the engineer. Food was OK too. Great day.
Written 8 October 2023
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chriss
8 contributions
Wonderful excursion
Aug 2023 • Couples
A really relaxing excursion that is full of character. Seeing and hearing the restored machinery was wonderful. Friendly crew, good Cafe on board that is well priced. Highly recommend!
Written 16 September 2023
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Audrey S
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Brilliant
May 2023 • Couples
The views were amazing and the other people we met on board were lovely. It would have been nice to leave with a little momento seen as it was Mother's day, maybe a flower or a small gift card
Written 17 May 2023
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Waimarie
Thanks so much for your feedback! we totalu agree so we are going to have some little personalised touches in future. thank you for joing us and we are glad you enjoyed the trip.
Written 20 July 2023
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