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       Michael A. Stecker 
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                            Wanganui River, New Zealand 
                          
                            
                            
                            Whanganui National Park, lies between Egmont and 
                            Tongariro  
                        National Parks and features mudstone cliffs, stunning waterfalls and extensive lowland forests. The 105-mile Whanganui River affords an extraordinary canoe trip.  |