Paddling near Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui
Dannevirke sits in the Tararua district of Manawatū-Whanganui, surrounded by hill country drained by several rivers. The Manawatū River runs close to town, and the Dannevirke Impound Reservoir provides a local flatwater option. Further afield, the Rangitīkei River is a well-regarded canoe and kayak destination, and the Whanganui River — one of New Zealand's Great Walks by canoe — is the marquee multi-day paddle of the wider region.
Top waters to paddle near Dannevirke
Manawatū River
Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui
Pohangina River
Manawatū-Whanganui
South Taranaki Bight
Manawatū-Whanganui
Tukituki River
Hawke's Bay
Mangahao River
Manawatū-Whanganui
Mangakurī Beach
Hawke's Bay
Rangitīkei River
Manawatū-Whanganui
Tamaki River
Manawatū-Whanganui
Castlepoint Beach
Wellington
Kahuterawa Stream
Manawatū-Whanganui
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