Motor Vessel Wairua

05/12/2024

We will be sailing Monday and Tuesday during the month of December, including Christmas Eve.

Two Hour Heritage River Cruise at 11:00 am

Information and bookings at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

04/12/2024

We have had a lot of interest over the last week or so in scheduling a Rapid Runner Special. Enough to fill the boat.

Folks, nothing would delight us more than to head upriver in this beautiful weather however, river is now too low to safely undertake the journey.

The river is likely to be too low to operate this particular trip until the middle of March.

We will definitely keep you all updated and announce future availability as soon as we have a bit of certainty over the river conditions.

01/12/2024

What a day!

We had a fantastic run from Upokongaro through to just below Gentle Annie this afternoon. There was just enough cloud cover to temper the heat and it was nice to slow down for a while and appreciate the sights and sounds around us.

A huge thank you to our wonderful clients for the day, we really enjoyed ourselves too and thanks for lunch!

29/11/2024

Our friends at the WMR&ES are holding their annual Xmas show again at their club rooms.

27/11/2024

It’s gonna be a good day folks.

Heritage River Cruise departing at 11 am this morning.

Information and bookings at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

22/11/2024

What a typical Whanganui day!

It was quiet today but you can help us change that next week. Sailing most of the week at 11:00 am snd the forecast looks great.

Information and tickets at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

20/11/2024

It was very much a day of two halves.

It wasn’t very pleasant when we left from our berth this morning but by the time we arrived at Upokongaro for our cyclists, the sun had come out to play.

Little bit of a late start to our pick ups from the Mountains to Sea NZ trail but it was good to get a big group through today from mountainbikestationnz

20/11/2024

Our website is back up and running, the next sailing will be Friday at 11 am.

Information and tickets at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

18/11/2024

Unfortunately our website is down temporarily (hopefully sorted tomorrow) but you can still join Wednesday’s or Friday’s cruise at 11 am.

Just send us a Facebook message and we can make a reservation for you.

16/11/2024

Slight change to our schedule this week.

We will be sailing at 11 am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The change is to accommodate some group bookings.

Information and tickets at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

14/11/2024

12/11/2024

That was a bit of an unusual start to the day.

11/11/2024

We're very grateful for the relationship we have with the Upokongaro School Community

Spending a couple of days helping with the prep work on the new sandpit and swings, as well taking the Senior students out as the (worst kept!!) surprise for the tremendous effort put into their Waka Ama lessons has been an incredibly rewarding way to start the summer.

Thank you to all the staff, students and parents who've been so welcoming. We look forward to doing more with you

10/11/2024

We are increasing the frequency of our sailings as of Thursday, now running four times a week.

Bookings are absolutely essential.
www.mororvesselwairua.co.nz

02/11/2024

Some days being alongside isn’t all that bad.

31/10/2024

December Availability for Charter Cruises

Friday 6 December 2:00 pm to Late
Sunday 8 December 3:30 pm to Late
Friday 13 December 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (10% discount available)
Saturday 14 December 5:30 pm to Late
Friday 20 December 2:00 pm to Late
Saturday 21st 3:30 pm to Late

Lots of different options and add-ons available. Send us a message or an email [email protected]

50% non-refundable deposit required to book with the final balance payable seven days prior to the cruise taking place. A copy of our terms and conditions is available upon request.