Paddle steamer waimarie, whanganui. waimarie plied the whanganui river for 50 years as one of an extensive riverboat fleet, carrying mixed cargoes, river dwellers and tourists until she sank at her berth in wanganui in 1952.. Rent a paddle boat in manawatu wanganui and find the best paddle boating spots in the area. getmyboat makes it easy to rent a paddle boat and all other watercraft anywhere.. Rent a boat in whanganui. find boat rentals for any occasion and budget. rent your boat with or without a captain and spend some time on the waters of whanganui..

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Built at poplar london uk by yarrow & company wairua (spirit) joined the famous hatrick & co whanganui river steamer fleet in november 1904 and was a pioneer of river travel above pipiriki. wairua has a unique form of propulsion that is known as tunnel drive or raised propeller boat.. Enjoy river travel as it used to be as you listen to stories, take in the beautiful scenery, watch the homing pigeons and stoke the fire during this unique and authentic cruise aboard our waimarie paddle steamer. cruising at 11 is a two-hour cruise, departing at 11am and returning at 1pm.. The 'waimarie' runs regular cruises 13 kilometres up the whanganui river to a small settlement, upokongaro..

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