Have you Got To Get Out and KAYAK down the Whanganui river? Start and finish at the amazing Blue Duck Station, Jetboat on the river, boutique accommodation.. Join us!

Hello Got To Get Out adventure lovers,

Here's a brand new / first time event for us!

Below is exactly what you get, on this epic adventure..

On Friday after work..

We're driving from Auckland in the Got To Get Out 'Adventure Bus' to the AMAZING Blue Duck Station (see https://blueduckstation.co.nz/). GTGO founder Rob is driving.

We will arrive after-dark at night, will check in to the 'Whio Lodge', a beautifully renovated shearers-quarters. Have a snack, hit the sack.

See photos below of what it looks like!

Saturday

After an official welcome and korero about the history of this amazing place, we will get taken upstream, given our kakaks, and start the adventure.

The kayaking itself is an 11km paddle downstream, and then return by jet boat (see photo below!). This jetboat journey in itself, is an incredible experience.

The route we are taking is a paddle on the Retaruke and Whanganui river, our group will stay the night at Mangapapa Campsite

* You need to bring your own tent for this stay, see list below *

Sunday

Breakfast beside the river (BYO cooker or cold foods), then we paddle a bit further downstream, then get picked up by jetboat.

Dan's commentary on the jetboat is AMAZING. You will learn so much about the history of the place, in a very entertaining and easy-to-understand way.

We get brought back in time for lunch at Blue Duck Station Cafe! (eftpos avaiilable / cost not included).

We will have you home around 7pm to Auckland.

Bring:

You need (borrow or bring)

- Small tent

- Sleeping bag

- Dry bag (a good idea for your stuff to stay dry)

- Food for Saturday lunch on the water, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast

- Sleeping clothes,

- Kayak clothes (including coat, wet weather gear, sunscreen etc)

- Bus / hut closes

- Sandals or similar for in the boat.

- A full gear list will go out to all ticket holders!

This is a first for us! Can't wait. Who's in?

Join us?

Get Out & Kayak Whanganui river @ Blue Duck Station!

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