Whanganui National Park is in the Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Understand
[edit]History
[edit]Landscape
[edit]Flora and fauna
[edit]Climate
[edit]Get in
[edit]Fees and permits
[edit]As with all NZ national parks, the park is free to enter.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Bridge to Nowhere. The "Bridge to Nowhere" was built in the jungle in the mid-1930s with the aim of opening up the region for settlers. However, the project failed due to the outbreak of World War II, and road construction came to a stop. Even today, the bridge can only be reached on foot.
Do
[edit]- Kayak down the Whanganui River
- Atene Skyline Track. A 12.5-km tramping trail passing through some spectacular forest landscapes.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]There are no places to eat in the park.