A writer for the Daily Telegraph in the United Kingdom has likened his surroundings while rowing on the Whanganui River to scenes from Jurassic Park.
"Despite our location, the scene was less Lord of the Rings, more Jurassic Park," Paul Bloomfield wrote.
"I half-expected a velociraptor to peer out from behind a fragrant manuka tree."
Bloomfield has written a comprehensive piece detailing his three-day guided safari, during which he learned about the history of the river and the Māori people with such rich ties to it.
The writer covers his stay at Tieke Kainga, which he regards as "one of the world's most unforgettable campsites" as well as the Bridge to Nowhere and tarei-pou-kiore.