Deb’s favourite places to visit
Food scene
Artisan food, art, crafts, local produce and a cruisy vibe for meandering around all the stalls beside the river. Walking distance from home.
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Whanganui River Traders Market
7 Taupo QuayArtisan food, art, crafts, local produce and a cruisy vibe for meandering around all the stalls beside the river. Walking distance from home.
Sightseeing
A dynamic place to watch glassblowing and buy a special piece of amazing glass, housed in the old Chronicle building close to markets and art precinct.
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New Zealand Glassworks
2 Rutland StA dynamic place to watch glassblowing and buy a special piece of amazing glass, housed in the old Chronicle building close to markets and art precinct.
A beautiful place to walk around a small lake in the city, feed the ducks, admire the park-like setting, wander in the aviary. Cafe on site for a nice cuppa and treat.
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Virginia jezero
110 Great N RdA beautiful place to walk around a small lake in the city, feed the ducks, admire the park-like setting, wander in the aviary. Cafe on site for a nice cuppa and treat.
The Wairua or Waimarie riverboats allow a fantastic look at the city and river on short trips, departures walking distance from home.
Riverboat Wairua
Riverbank RoadThe Wairua or Waimarie riverboats allow a fantastic look at the city and river on short trips, departures walking distance from home.
A short drive or bike ride up the Whanganui river to walk across and view the river and surrounds. Great place for a meal, coffee or ice-cream at the Upokongaru cafe.
Upokongaro Cycle Bridge
Papaiti RoadA short drive or bike ride up the Whanganui river to walk across and view the river and surrounds. Great place for a meal, coffee or ice-cream at the Upokongaru cafe.
Short dive to Kai Iwi, Mowahanau beach. Great beach walks and cute seaside settlement.
Mowhanau Beach
Short dive to Kai Iwi, Mowahanau beach. Great beach walks and cute seaside settlement.
Stunning gardens and huge park areas that were gifted to the city, a stunning place for a walk, BBQ's available or a picnic.
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Bason Botanic Gardens
552 Rapanui RdStunning gardens and huge park areas that were gifted to the city, a stunning place for a walk, BBQ's available or a picnic.
An historic place to venture, if time allows. Stunning bush and views of the river.
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Bridge to Nowhere
13001 Whanganui RiverAn historic place to venture, if time allows. Stunning bush and views of the river.
Take a walk amongst exotic landscaped gardens. Awarded a garden of national significance. A range of sculptures amongst the various zones of the gardens are also of great interest.
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Paloma Gardens
11 Pohutukawa LnTake a walk amongst exotic landscaped gardens. Awarded a garden of national significance. A range of sculptures amongst the various zones of the gardens are also of great interest.
Take a day or more to explore the the river. Options available to hire kayaks, take guided trips, stay over in huts. Stunning scenery
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Whanganui River Canoes
10 Parapara RdTake a day or more to explore the the river. Options available to hire kayaks, take guided trips, stay over in huts. Stunning scenery
take an explore up the Whanganui River Road to some stunning places to view the river, bush and Ruapehu. Jerusalem is where the Sisters of Compassion started a church in 1892. James K Baxter wrote many of his works here.
Whanganui River Road
Whanganui River Roadtake an explore up the Whanganui River Road to some stunning places to view the river, bush and Ruapehu. Jerusalem is where the Sisters of Compassion started a church in 1892. James K Baxter wrote many of his works here.
Great local beach for swimming, walking, catching a fish at the river mouth or enjoying views to Mount Taranaki.
Castlecliff Beach
12 Rangiora StGreat local beach for swimming, walking, catching a fish at the river mouth or enjoying views to Mount Taranaki.
category 1 Heritage listed, connects Durie Hill to the city. Walk the 205m long tuneel, be sure to see how the echoes rebound, then use the public elevator to the Towers at the top for elevated and expansive views of our city.
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Durie Hill Elevator & Elevator Tower
3 Anzac Paradecategory 1 Heritage listed, connects Durie Hill to the city. Walk the 205m long tuneel, be sure to see how the echoes rebound, then use the public elevator to the Towers at the top for elevated and expansive views of our city.
Climb up to the 372 feet ( 176 steps ) to the viewing deck and really get a chance to see the city. Built to commemorate the fallen from the first world war from local shellrock.
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Durie Hill Memorial Tower
2 Tower CrescentClimb up to the 372 feet ( 176 steps ) to the viewing deck and really get a chance to see the city. Built to commemorate the fallen from the first world war from local shellrock.
Make sure you don't miss an event hosted at NZ's last Victorian theatre, over 115 years young and restored beautifully. Great venue for an event.
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Royal Wanganui Opera House
69 St Hill StMake sure you don't miss an event hosted at NZ's last Victorian theatre, over 115 years young and restored beautifully. Great venue for an event.
Founded in 1892, our museum has an extensive and varied collection of human and natural history, famed for the Taonga Maori collection.
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Whanganui Regional Museum
Watt StreetFounded in 1892, our museum has an extensive and varied collection of human and natural history, famed for the Taonga Maori collection.
A predator free sanctuary of 89ha for a peaceful walk to see a diverse range of plants and wildlife including native saddlebacks and robins. Visit the Homestaed for an afternoon tea, or sit on the lawn with a picnic.
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
791 Rangitatau E RdA predator free sanctuary of 89ha for a peaceful walk to see a diverse range of plants and wildlife including native saddlebacks and robins. Visit the Homestaed for an afternoon tea, or sit on the lawn with a picnic.
Whanganui Walls are a must see of artist's works that are larger than life painted on the walls of many of our buildings. Take a walk around the inner city to see many of these cool paintings.
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Whanganui
Whanganui Walls are a must see of artist's works that are larger than life painted on the walls of many of our buildings. Take a walk around the inner city to see many of these cool paintings.