My 18 yr old son and I had a fantastic time on our trip, 5 days canoeing the Whanganui River. We had a great guide, Canon, who cooked the most amazing meals and was very helpful and safety conscious as the river was running high....More

My first encounter with Canoe Safaris was through email contact with Kirsty via their website, she responded quickly, professionally, knowledgeably and she was always friendly and polite. The trip itself was amazing, the scenery was exceptional and we were fortunate to have good weather. The...More

Kirsty and Phil outfitted us for a 3 day journey down the Whanganui River. It was an incredible experience thanks to Phil and Kirsty knowledge and kit. They are fantastic and were so helpful for our journey. Thanks for making it an incredible experience

A group of 13 friends went down the river for 4 days 3 nights. Our guides Chloe and Sara were fabulous. Confident and safety conscious, great cooks, attentive, strong, fun and patient! All the equipment provided (tents/mats/canoes/bags/life jackets etc) was in great order. A fantastic...More

We had a fantastic time with Canoe Safaris exploring the Whanganui River over three fun-filled days. A big thank you to Phil and Kirsty for their tremendous organisational skills, and for Phil's care and attention during the trip to ensure we were well looked after....More

We booked a three day self-guided canoe trip on the Whanganui with Canoe Safaris and it was incredible. Phil and Kirsty are fantastic hosts and experts in their business. They were very accommodating and couldn't do enough for us. The trip itself, the river and...More

Had a brilliant trip with these guys. Very relaxed, but professional. Our guide Canon was a star, especially when the river unexpectedly flooded - best canoe trip ever!