Whanganui Tours

Whanganui Tours offers guided day tours and multi-day experiences in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, operating year-round from Whanganui. The business specializes in the iconic Mail Run Tour, which runs Monday to Friday and travels by road along the Whanganui River Road. This guided experience runs from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., lasts approximately 6 hours, and includes morning tea, priced from $90 per person.

The business also offers cycle tours on the Whanganui River Road, including self-guided options on the Mountains to Sea cycle route. A popular option combines the Mail Tour with a full-day cycle, available Monday to Friday from $110 per person, or weekends from $150 per person. Two-day and one-night cycle packages are available from $730 per person and include accommodation, meals, bike hire and luggage transfers.

For those interested in water-based experiences, Whanganui Tours offers guided canoe trips on the Whanganui River and a full-day experience called Discover Te Awa Tupua. This guided tour combines the Mail Run, e-biking, and a canoe trip from Koriniti to Atene, incorporating Māori storytelling and local knowledge. The experience costs $430 per person with a minimum of four people, or a self-guided version operates from $270 per person.

The business also provides bike hire starting from $80 to $100 per person and shuttle services to Ohakune and other destinations, starting from $110 to $280. Local guides provide hospitality and cultural experiences throughout all tours. Customers book directly with the business by phone or through the website.