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Things to Do in Whanganui

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  • Top end of the lake

1. Virginia Lake

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Bodies of Water
By LatinaCeci
Beautiful and quite well cared grounds, you can walk around the lake, see nature life, feed the ducks, or just sit an...
  • The River

2. Whanganui River

291
Bodies of Water
By macfhearghuis2017
As a family group we hired a jet boat from Whanganui and did a trip to the bridge to nowhere.
  • Kowhai Park

3. Kowhai Park

226
Parks • Playgrounds
By Grannybee1
Also has train rides, pirate ship, flying fox, and skate and bike area.
  • Whanganui - Durie Hill Elevator 13

4. Durie Hill Elevator

384
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By 20carolj
down there is a long tunnel and on emerging there are Maori totems on either side of walkway.Well worth the climb or...
  • Entry to the homestead gardens

5. Bason Botanic Gardens

177
Gardens
By Edith3032
There are various walks featuring plants from a specific region as well as an orchid house For the less physically ab...
  • Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics at Whanganui NZ

6. Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics

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Art Museums
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By PamelaY167
Richard Rudd has amassed an amazing collection and provided an interesting commentary on the collection.
  • Whanganui I-Site side view from carpark

7. Whanganui i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

176
Visitor Centres
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By Mstrd
Very helpful staff!
  • Whanganui - New Zealand Glass 5

8. New Zealand Glassworks

85
Art Galleries
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By AllenC538
You can browse and purchase an impressive selection of works by many of New Zealand's master glass artists.
  • Kai Wi Beach Whanganui New Zealand

9. Kai Iwi Beach

50
Beaches
By leoniew5558
Not the flashiest of sites, but clean, well run, spacious and perfectly suited for the black sand beach, the botanica...
  • Winter garden

10. Wanganui Winter Garden

74
Gardens
By sherylls2013
Whether you are a local resident or visitor, the gardens are a wonderful addition to the Virginia Lake area.
  • Impressive tower offering great views over city and local district

11. Durie Hill Memorial Tower

76
Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers
By Ah62
A bit dark in one place so take care but well worth the climb.
  • the front facade

12. Bushy Park Sanctuary

46
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By sherylynnk
We were all feeling a bit peckish so the home-made scones and toasties were a complete hit.

13. Whanganui National Park

35
National Parks
  • Whanganui Regional Museum

14. Whanganui Regional Museum

75
Speciality Museums • History Museums
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By peterh548
Probably the Best Smaller City Museum in New Zealand.

15. Castlecliff Beach

31
Beaches
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  • Remains of diving board at William Birch Pools.

16. William Birch Pools

14
Historic Sites
  • The main lawn.

17. Paloma Gardens

15
Gardens
By CharlieOscarPapa
Really wonderful gardens on both sides of the road, and a small motorcycle collection and an arboretum.
  • Sarjeant Gallery 38 Taupo Quay

18. Sarjeant Gallery

52
Art Galleries

19. St Paul Putiki Church

7
Churches & Cathedrals
  • Wanganui War Memorial

20. Whanganui War Memorial Centre

12
Speciality Museums
  • Interesting geometric structure

21. St Mary's Catholic Church

11
Churches & Cathedrals
  • Whanganui waterfront artwork

22. Somme Parade & Whanganui Boardwalk

8
Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas
By VHavill
Plenty of seats to take in the views of the river.
  • Croppers clearing for lunch

23. Waitahinga Trails

3
Hiking Trails
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By AudsBT
This forest is a combination of original forest including tawa and rimu and very old regeneration dating back to when...
  • Beaultiful shiny sphere

24. Bearing Outdoor sculpture

6
Monuments & Statues
  • Whanganui Greyhounds - Friday Nights from 4.30pm

25. Wanganui Greyhounds

4
Dog Tracks
  • Whanganui - Chronicle Studios 1

26. Chronicle Studios

3
Art Galleries

27. Royal Wanganui Opera House

2
Theatres
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  • The Paddle Steamer Waimarie leaving her berth.

28. Paddle Steamer Waimarie

187
Boat Tours
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By johnpS6218MD
... and the staff very helpful, especially the engine room crew, who explained the workings of the steam driven machi...
  • Motor Vessel Wairua

29. Motor Vessel Wairua

34
Historical & Heritage Tours • Boat Tours
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By 893AnnaP
The Wairua river boat cruise was a trip through the pages of history.
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30. Riverland Family Park

43
Playgrounds • Game & Entertainment Centres
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