Bridge to Nowhere Tours - Jet Boat
Whanganui River Day Tours | Boating Adventures | Bridge to Nowhere

Whanganui River Adventure Tours & Accommodation

Whanganui River Day Tours | Boating Adventures | Bridge to Nowhere

Stay & Play

Combine the Bridge to Nowhere jet boat tour with Canoeing on the Whanganui River and a stay at the Bridge to Nowhere Lodge or Campground. The scenery is fantastic and the paddling is classed as easy.

Stay & Play
The Works

$455 per Adult
$250 per Child

(Children 15 and Under)

Starting from Pipiriki jet boat 30 km up the Whanganui River. Enjoy a peaceful 40 minute walk through the native bush arriving at the world famous Bridge to Nowhere. Bring your own picnic lunch - we'll supply the tea and coffee. After lunch, lie back and listen to the sounds of the bush, the birds, and see nature at its finest. Your guide will share stories of the river and of years gone by. Return to the river and board your canoe for an 1 hour and half (approx) journey to the Bridge to Nowhere Lodge and Camp-ground. Spend the night at the lodge and enjoy a buffet meal, cosy bed and bush breakfast the next day. Return to Pipiriki in your canoe, a 4 hour journey.
2 Days
"EXPRESS" - Bridge to Nowhere Tour + canoe

We provide

Dinner, accommodation (Queen or Twin share room), breakfast, Bridge to Nowhere tour, canoeing day one and day two.

You will need to bring

Overnight bag and clothes

Stay & Play
Backpacker

$350 per Adult
$205 per Child

(Children 15 and Under)

This option has exactly the same activities as "The Works", the difference is, the accommodation in this package is in our bunk rooms and you'll have to bring and cook your own food. We will still make sure you are looked after just as well as any of the others staying at the lodge!
2 Days
Whanganui River

We provide

Twin share or bunkroom accommodation, the use of all the Lodges facilities including a fully equipped kitchen, the Bridge to Nowhere jet boat tour, canoeing day one and day two.

You will need to bring

Your own food and sleeping bag (bedding) and towel.

Stay & Play Back to Nature

$295 per Adult
$150 per Child

(Children 15 and Under)

The activities are exactly the same as above, the difference is the accommodation in this package is at our campground on the banks of the Whanganui RIver. You will sleep in one of our newly built cabins with luxurious new mattresses.
2 Days

We provide

You will have the use of all the campgrounds facilities including hot showers, BBQ, out door kitchen with gas hobs.

You will need to bring

Your own sleeping bag (bedding) food and camping gear (pots, plates, cups cutlery etc) If you don’t have this we have limited gear available to rent..

Stay & Play The Great Outdoors

$280 per Adult
$135 per Child

(Children 15 and Under)

The activities are exactly the same as above, the difference is the accommodation in this package is at our campground on the banks of the Whanganui River.
2 Days
Tent Site

We provide

You will have the use of all the campgrounds facilities including hot showers, BBQ, out door kitchen with gas hobs.

You will need to bring

Your own tent to sleep in along with your sleeping bag (bedding) food and camping gear (pots, plates, cups cutlery etc) If you don’t have this we have limited rental gear available.

Stay & Play Information

Where & When

Tours depart daily from our base in Pipiriki or on demand for larger groups. Check in time is 10.00am or as advised. Allow 45 minutes from Ohakune to reach Pipiriki. 

What to bring

  • Shower (wind proof) jacket
  • Suitable clothing for canoeing NO JEANS
  • Sunglasses are good on the boat
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun Block
  • Picnic lunch
  • Overnight bag

We Provide

Tea, coffee, milo (hot chocolate), and biscuits which we have at the bridge.

All trips include full paddling instructions, jet boat transfer from Pipiriki canoe, paddles, lifejacket, bailer, map and optional storage barrel

Parking

Free day parking is available at our base
Secure overnight parking $10
Please take all valuables with you.

Please Note

Canoeing for children under 7 years of age is at the discretion of Bridge to Nowhere.
Please contact us to discuss.