Yucan Canoe is a totally encompassing experience that takes you through the Whanganui National Park within the customary way of those Maori that lived there in a former time. We cater for those people who not only want to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but may want to get to meet other interesting people, another culture and the river.

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Yucan Canoe has, for in excess of twenty years now, offered groups the opportunity to experience a camping/canoeing trip on te awa o Whanganui as it flows through the Whanganui National Park

These trips are organised to your groups convenience and the degree of support can range from a totally catered service to one of just guiding your group safely through the rapids, while having the history explained.

Immersion in the local culture is a special service that few others offer. The local culture is fully explained and practiced in a ‘safe' way.

Many diverse groups have often expressed their comfort in the Maori culture while on the awa (river). Expressions such as "I never once felt my own cultural background threatened" are very common.

Personal safety and comfort is the practiced philosophy of Yucan Canoe.

Experienced guides assist in this regard on each trip.

Family trips are a specialty. Children can be safely accommodated.