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Private Charters

The Paddle Steamer Waimarie is a truly unique venue for your function, be it a birthday, wedding, Christmas cruise or any special occasion. The Paddle Steamer Waimarie is New Zealand's last authentic coal-fired paddle steamer in operation, waiting to delight your guests on your private charter cruise. Our team can work with you to create a special event or gathering to suit your needs, from a corporate team-building trip to a cocktail event that whooos your clients.

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Inclusions:

  • Passenger capacity of 90
  • Two-hour private cruise
  • Bookings available October to May
  • Licensed bar with Eftpos
  • Use of the onboard surround sound system

 

Additional Inclusions:

Please note: These options are subject to availability and are an additional cost - call our team to inquiry.

  • Onboard Gin Tasting with Papaiti Gin
  • Upokongaro Stopover to Papaiti Gin
  • Onboard live entertainment
  • Onboard vodka and liqueur tasting with Good Bones Distilling

 

Price:

  • $2000.00 minimum for two hours, contact us for cruises over two hours
  • A deposit of $800.00 is required to confirm your booking
  • T&Cs apply - Contact us for more detail

 

Menu:

 

Is the above not what you are thinking? get in touch and chat with our team about your catering needs. 

 

We will tailor your function to suit your needs to ensure it’s an occasion your guests will remember.

From: 

  • Weddings
  • Product Launch
  • Community event
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Small conferance
  • Corperate entertaining
  • Christmas Function
  • Reuinions
  • Educational Trips
  • Concerts

 

We have hosted them all 

We are a fully functioning Licensed venue that can cater to your needs along side our catering partners to make your event memorable. 

Please note that BYO food and alcohol is not permitted on any of our sailings

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What our other guests have said

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

Such a nice time on board! Two kids loved it! Got to pat the homing pigeons and watch the engineer shovel coal to the firebox.. friendly deckhand made the kids day with the lollipops! Thanks to all the crew for a fun trip

Karen Shaw

Whanganui, voted most beautiful small city and steaming along the river you can tell why. Went on the jazz cruise and it was delightful, great music and a very friendly crew. I would recommend this to anyone.

Geoff Zuy

Awesome experience. So glad I did it. Stunning views of the river and surrounds. It was fantastic hearing and seeing the history of this old steamer. Couldn't have had friendlier or more helpful staff.

Nico Doodeman

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

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

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

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

Fabulous 2 hour cruise Crew amazing and helpful loved loved loved it I say this is a must see in Wanganui The weather was perfect too

Trish Hill

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