![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-17.jpg "Whanganui River")
In the past three days, I explored the Whanganui River between Whakahoro and Pipiriki by canoe. As there are no roads between these two points, it was a true wilderness experience.
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/64.jpg "John Coull Campground")
John Coull Campground
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/65.jpg "Whanganui River")
Whanganui River
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/67.jpg "Mangapurua Stream")
Mangapurua Stream
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/69.jpg "Bridge to Nowhere")
Bridge to Nowhere
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/68.jpg "Mangapurua Stream")
Mangapurua Stream
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/63.jpg "Whanganui River")
Whanganui River
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/70.jpg "View of Whanganui River from Bridge to Nowhere Lodge")
View of Whanganui River from Bridge to Nowhere Lodge
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/71.jpg "Autapu Rapid")
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/nz/north/thumb/72.jpg "Autapu Rapid")
Autapu Rapid
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.