Blazing Paddles is a tour operator at 985 State Hwy 4 in Taumarunui, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 71 reviews. Customers mention the river view most often, and some mention multi-day trips.
The website names guided canoe trips, freedom hire for paddlers who go at their own pace, and multi-day river adventures from Taumarunui to Pipiriki. Shuttle transport to and from the river is listed. The operator says it is audited through Qualworks and registered with WorkSafe as an adventure activity operator. Gift vouchers are also listed.
Its State Hwy 4 base makes it a practical place to book a canoe trip on the Whanganui River from Taumarunui.