Community Partners

We have many partnerships with local businesses and organisations that help us to maintain and preserve our heritage and deliver a great experience for our community and visitors to Whanganui without whose support we simply cannot operate the way we do.

Whanganui District Council provide us with financial support that allows us to offer a local discount for some of our scheduled cruises and helps enable us to contribute to experiential educational cruises for our young people at school within the Whanganui District.

We are extremely lucky to receive continued support from Four Regions' trust with financial support, this goes towards maintaining our old girl and keeping her in a good and safe running condition.

Without the generous support of these organisation we simply could not continue to operate this spectacular piece of living heritage we all know as the Paddle Steamer Waimarie

What our other guests have said

Thank you for a fantastic experience and trip with an awesome team, thoroughly recommend it.

Gareth Davies

Thank you for letting us have our wedding on board the whole atmosphere and the friendliness of the crew and manager made it a great memorable experience for us we couldn't have had a better place to get married

Shane Burrell

Great Family Experience A great family day out with family from the UK. A leisurely day trip in fantastic weather showing beautiful scenery. Fantastic crew who looked after us and kept us informed of key points of interest. Just a gentle happy time.

ukrokeby

The only coal fired paddle steamer in New Zealand. Journey an hour up the Whanganui river as far as the Upongongaro church. A ride that was once a mainstay of 19th century travel. A great experience. Highly recommended.

John Sherborne

Don't miss this 2 hour cruise on the river if you are in Wanganui. Fantastic trip, friendly and very knowledgeable crew. Museum also very cool. loved it

Ruth Bowater

A peaceful delight The 2-hour trip was a delight. Interesting commentary and the ability to get down to the engine. Friendly and informative crew too. And you can buy beers!

William H

Fantastic experience. Even had homing pigeons on board that they released when we got to the farthest point from the beginning. Great little cafe/bar on board also.

Simon Cope

We couldn't have had a better experience! Beautiful scenery, friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help. We will be doing this trip every year without a doubt. Highly recommended!

Stacey Bell

A perfect steam cruise. The trip was well organized and planned with a well drilled team. The trip left on time and all staff volunteered information on the operation. The steam engine room is a highlight with the ability to enter the room and watch the operation.an excellent trip.

davidgW

Fantastic - must do - Whanganui experience. It's a lovely trip with so much to see and lots of interesting information too. Wave out on your trip - locals love it too. You'll be thrilled you had this fantastic experience - guarantee it

Rebecca NZ