Paddle Steamer Waimarie

Paddle Steamer Waimarie Make history with us - donate today Undoubtedly the most authentic way to experience Whanganui River’s scenery and history.
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Regular cruises aboard the iconic Paddle Steamer Waimarie - NZ’s only coal-fired paddle steamer operating from the golden riverboat era. The vessel is available September - May and for private charter cruises by arrangement. View our cruise timetable, prices and purchase tickets online or at the Riverboat Centre, where you can also uncover river memorabilia in the Riverboat Museum and marvel at the turn of the century architecturally designed building.

Fun Fact💥More than 350,000 people have walked the decks of the PS Waimarie since she returned to the river in 2000.Famil...
30/05/2026

Fun Fact💥
More than 350,000 people have walked the decks of the PS Waimarie since she returned to the river in 2000.

Families. School trips. Visitors from around the world. People who got married. People who reunited. People who have laughed, some cried, and People who’ve sailed with her every year.

Just like in the 90’s, those decks need the power of a community again...

Let's help the next 350,000+ experience heritage in motion.

Small change. Big difference.

https://givealittle.co.nz/org/whanganui-riverboat-restoration-and-navigation

4 more cruises left this season Time flies when you're having fun!
27/05/2026

4 more cruises left this season

Time flies when you're having fun!

22/05/2026

She was built in London in 1899. Shipped to New Zealand in 64 crates. Sank in 1952. And in February 1990, in a public meeting, 80 people supported the idea that she was worth saving.
Today, over 350,000 people have walked her decks, created memories, and felt the wairua of the awa.
Now, she needs the power of a community again.
PS Waimarie needs her decks replaced in 2026, and we're asking the community to give a little. Or a lot. All the dollars and cents make a difference.

Watch her journey, Share the story. And if you can - give a little.

Small change. Big difference.
👉 https://givealittle.co.nz/org/whanganui-riverboat-restoration-and-navigation

18/05/2026

POV: You do our boat bike experience and this is what you see...

This is a 1 hour cruise and a ride along the Mountains to Sea NZ trail, its ideal for any level of rider and a great way to experience the awa!

14/05/2026

Talking all kinds of steam ....

You to can get this vantage point - 6th June 2026.

Life lately...
12/05/2026

Life lately...

From the Archives... Paddle Wheels (journal for the Whanganui Riverboat Restoration and Navigation Trust.)February 1993 ...
09/05/2026

From the Archives...

Paddle Wheels (journal for the Whanganui Riverboat Restoration and Navigation Trust.)

February 1993 - Volume 2 No. 5, Continued...

Day 2: Kevin and Roy, onboard "Gwenalda", arrive on site with barge in tow and set it in place beside the hull. Greg was our diver this day and he palced markers for the digger to folow. Excavation work started at 12.30 on the inshore stern corner and from stern to bow and back down the starboard side. It was all done by 5pm thanks to the team working that day. The main organiser from here was our trustee, Mr. Peter Williamson, to whom our appreciation for the successful and safe salvage is noted.

07/05/2026

No trending audio, just heritage in motion.

When a Boats a Train... 🚂🚢Even with reference images and clear instructions... AI still looked at our boat and said 'Yep...
02/05/2026

When a Boats a Train... 🚂🚢

Even with reference images and clear instructions... AI still looked at our boat and said 'Yep, that’s definitely a train.' 🚂🚢

Bless its little digital heart, this is what happens when artificial intelligence meets artificial common sense.

PS: You can join us on the 6th June to meet Steam Incorporated at the Train bridge to hear the sweet sound of steam song....

www.waimarie.co.nz

Address

Riverboat Centre, 1a Taupo Quay
Whanganui
4500

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+6463471863

Website

https://givealittle.co.nz/org/whanganui-riverboat-restoration-and-navigation, https://linktr

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