The Whanganui River is an ever-present life force for the North Island of New Zealand. Of great historic importance, the river is one of the most culturally significant bodies of water in the country. Maori of Whanganui iwi have long believed that the river is…
Pororari Gorge
Limestone that started out on the ocean floor is responsible for most of the natural structures within Paparoa National Park, including the Pororari Gorge where dramatic cliffs and buffs tower above the river.
Image © Toni Almodóvar Escuder (left),
Matt Binns (right)