Paddle Steamer Waimarie

04/12/2024

Visiting Matthews Nurseries Ltd to check out the Waimarie Rose developed for the re launch of PS Waimarie in 2000.

Shes looking just as gorgeous today as she did 25 years ago!

Watch this space for a special giveaway to mark our 25th birthday!🎉🎉🎉

01/12/2024

Cruising into summer like...

It's the season for sun, boats and discovery, from a relaxing cruise on board PS Waimarie to self-guided exploration by bike, it's all about making memories and embracing the charm of Whanganui.

27/11/2024

PSA📣📣📣📣

We were all set to kick off our popular Upokongaro Stop over trips this Sunday for our summer season, Unfortunately, works on the Upokongaro Wharf have taken longer to get underway that anticipated, we've decided to hit pause and defer the start of these trips until January.

This also means we cannot offer our exciting new Pedal and Boat experience and effects our ability to pick up cyclists on the Mountains to Sea trail.

If you’ve booked an Upokongaro Stopover trip with us, don’t worry—our team will be in touch over the next day or two to sort everything out.

Thanks for your patience as we gear up for an awesome summer here in Whanganui.

We're making essential repairs on the Upokongaro and Hipango Park jetties to make them safe and ready for summer!🌞🚤

These areas will be inaccessible until late December while repairs are being carried out. For safety reasons please avoid these construction zones for the next 2-3 weeks.

We appreciate your patience as we work to get these areas ready and open for everyone to enjoy this summer!

22/11/2024

Saturdays are for coffee, city rides and river vibes☕🚲⚓

If you are looking for a weekend bike hire, good coffee and some time on the awa... We got you..👌

17/11/2024

📸A post card from Whanganui 📸

Wish you were here 💋

14/11/2024

📍Mosquito point 📍

Were back at it this weekend with our 11am sailings Saturday and Sunday.

The awa has been absolutely magic lately don't miss your chance to catch the alure of the Whanganui River this time of year!

10/11/2024

🎶 When a vessel has a beautiful story, you know it’s gotta be Waimarie! 🎶

Her story is one of history and restoration thats been powered by the reslience of people and a community.

Help us celebrate a journey 125 years in the making and honor the community that bought her back to life more than 25 years ago!

This story is one for the ages ♥⚓

She’s up for the People’s Choice Awards, and we need your vote could help her win it! 🎉

💙 Cast your vote and be part of Waimarie’s legacy 👉 https://bit.ly/WRBA24-Peoples-Choice-Vote

08/11/2024

PSA❗️

🌊 Notice: In light of the rāhui placed on the Whanganui River for the next 3 days, our beloved old girl will be resting for the weekend, with no sailings taking place. We appreciate your understanding and respect for this important practice. 🌿

A rāhui serves as a mark of respect for the person, offering time for spiritual cleansing and healing for the community.

Send a message to learn more

04/11/2024

The Business Whanganui - Chamber of Commerce business awards are just around the corner!

If there is one positive thing you can do, it's cast your vote for the people's choice award.

You get not 1, not 2 but 3 vote choices which is great because who can choose just 1 right???

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People's Choice Award voting is OPEN! Are you ready to accept your judging assignment for this years Awards? People's Choice is a public vote and your chance to show your love (or like) for your favourite Whanganui Business. And if you have more than 1 favourite, no worries, you can vote for up to 3! Share this with your network and get some business love going on. ❤️❤️❤️
https://bit.ly/WRBA24-Peoples-Choice-Vote

01/11/2024

While PS Waimarie is out braving the rain, the resident wildlife are having a ducking good time. 🦆🦆🦆

If there's rain on the horizon, don't let that stop you from enjoying a cruise with us, more often than not the Awa is just as beautiful with the rain tapping away as it is with the sun out.

01/11/2024

Like a secret squirrel we have quietly launched a new product!

🚲🚢 Paddle and Bike experience🚲🚢

This consists of a 1-hour trip on board PS Waimarie and up to 3 hours hire of our cruiser bikes.

You jump on board our 2-hour cruise's, we drop you off at the Upokongaro Wharf where you can set off on an independent ride back to town.

You could stop in at Papaiti Gin, pop into Behind the Door on 4. for a bite to eat then head on over the cycle bridge that connects Upokongaro with Papaiti on the final leg of Mountains to Sea NZ trail.

You can even order a picnic hamper to have on your travels taking advantage of the many great spots along the awa.

Ready to book your Paddle and Bike adventure? Give us a call!

30/10/2024

Let us introduce you to another collaboration with a local producer Derelict Coffee

CIRCA 1900 - a coffee blend that's been crafted to honor more of the story of a journey 125 years in the making. This is something full bodied and timeless. Smokey subtleties of yesterday, with the sweetness and complexity we expect of modern-day specialty coffee.

If you have visited our coffee bar Ngaporo lately you might have heard about Circa 1900 and how our pal over at Derelict Coffee crafted it as a signature blend for us.
This blend is served primarily on-board PS Waimarie and will be the to go coffee on the bar throughout January.

For each bag sold, $1 goes back into directly supporting the deck replacement on PS Waimarie - If you want to get your hot little hands on a bag to have at home, you can get it from👇

Here at the Riverboat Centre
or
https://www.derelict.co.nz/product/circa-1900-p.s.waimarie-signature-blend

We might be a tad biased but this blend is 👌👌👌👌

27/10/2024

About last night!

It was fillied with music, local flavor and something extra special!

Let us introduce you to the newest drop on the block - The Waimarie Gin🍸🍸

Developed in collaboration with our friends Papaiti Gin, this Gin has been perfectly crafted to honor a journey 125 years in the making & to celebrate 25 years of PS Waimarie in her restored era...

$10 from each bottle goes directly back into supporting the ongoing maintenance of our old girl. Each bottle tells a story - from smooth botanicals to the rivers rich heritage and, each sip brings you closer to the spirit of the Waimarie, full of timeless charm and local pride.

You can get your hot little hands on a bottle through the website and know that each drink you have is helping to preserve a peice of Whanganui's oldest heritage.

Keep an eye out for Good Bones Distilling next good thing to! HINT- There's a clue in the video 😅