Guidebook for Whanganui
Food Scene
It's a 5 minute walk from the cottage, the foods good, they have a children's menu and it's a pleasant place to be overlooking the river.
18 locals recommend
Caroline's Boatshed Bar and Eatery
181 Somme ParadeIt's a 5 minute walk from the cottage, the foods good, they have a children's menu and it's a pleasant place to be overlooking the river.
The food is excellent and very good value for money. The service is always very good too. It's also BYO wine.
Japanese Kitchen WA
92 Victoria AveThe food is excellent and very good value for money. The service is always very good too. It's also BYO wine.
Great tasting food! Reasonable prices and very good service.
9 locals recommend
Spice Guru Indian Restaurant Bar & Takeaway
23A Victoria AvenueGreat tasting food! Reasonable prices and very good service.
Savages Bakery Ltd
127 Duncan StDelicious Cronuts and slices! The pies are good too!
Parks & Nature
It's a lovely walk around the lake, there is an aviary and a winter garden. There's also a nice cafe.
31 locals recommend
Virginia Lake
110 Great N RdIt's a lovely walk around the lake, there is an aviary and a winter garden. There's also a nice cafe.
This garden is a garden of national significance in NZ. It is gorgeous and well worth the 15-20 minute drive. There are several different gardens and and 2 aboretea. Definitely recommend this to visit! Pack a picnic and spend the day wandering the property.
8 locals recommend
Paloma Gardens
11 Pohutukawa LnThis garden is a garden of national significance in NZ. It is gorgeous and well worth the 15-20 minute drive. There are several different gardens and and 2 aboretea. Definitely recommend this to visit! Pack a picnic and spend the day wandering the property.
This must be one of the best children's parks in NZ! There is so much to do - a child's dream!
17 locals recommend
Kowhai Park
Anzac ParadeThis must be one of the best children's parks in NZ! There is so much to do - a child's dream!
Arts & Culture
Whanganui is renowned for its thriving arts scene. The Serjeant on the Quay is the temporary home of the Sarjeant Gallery while it undergoes a massive refurbishment. There are many art galleries in our city.
16 locals recommend
Sarjeant Gallery
38 Taupo QuayWhanganui is renowned for its thriving arts scene. The Serjeant on the Quay is the temporary home of the Sarjeant Gallery while it undergoes a massive refurbishment. There are many art galleries in our city.
Wanganui Opera week is a series of public events where students of the New Zealand Opera School are based at Wanganui Collegiate School during 2 weeks in early January. There are various performances culminating in a Gala evening at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. http://wanganuioperaweek.co.nz
10 locals recommend
Royal Wanganui Opera House
69 St Hill StWanganui Opera week is a series of public events where students of the New Zealand Opera School are based at Wanganui Collegiate School during 2 weeks in early January. There are various performances culminating in a Gala evening at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. http://wanganuioperaweek.co.nz
Sightseeing
The elevator takes you up through the hill to the iconic Durie Hill Tower. You can walk to the top where you can take in the magnificent views. On a clear day you can see the South Island, Mt Taranaki and Mt Ruapehu.
22 locals recommend
Durie Hill Elevator & Elevator Tower
3 Anzac ParadeThe elevator takes you up through the hill to the iconic Durie Hill Tower. You can walk to the top where you can take in the magnificent views. On a clear day you can see the South Island, Mt Taranaki and Mt Ruapehu.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, 10 minute walk, couple of minutes in the car. Great pastries and breads!
Four Square Aramoho
138 Somme ParadeThis is the closest grocery store, 10 minute walk, couple of minutes in the car. Great pastries and breads!
For a bigger selection of grocery items, wine and beer. There's another supermarket opposite (Pak n Save) and another (New World) 100m down the road from it.
13 locals recommend
Countdown Victoria Ave
433 Victoria AveFor a bigger selection of grocery items, wine and beer. There's another supermarket opposite (Pak n Save) and another (New World) 100m down the road from it.
Getting Around
Avis Wanganui Downtown Rent-A-Car (Permanently Closed)