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Whanganui

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Top tours near Whanganui
Round Trip Tongariro Crossing Shuttle from National Park BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $27
Duration: 6 to 9 hours
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Taupo Tour - National Park Gondola - Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $130
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Popular things to do in Whanganui

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Virginia Lake
4.8
Duration: 2​h
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Durie Hill Elevator
4.3
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Bason Botanic Gardens
4.8
Duration: 2​h
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Whanganui River
4.5
Duration: 2​h

Side trips from Whanganui

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Mount Ruapehu
Tongariro National Park
4.7
Duration: 4​h
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Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu
Whakapapa
2.9
Duration: 8​h
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Horsemtrails
Tongariro National Park
5.0
Duration: 8​h
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Ohakune Old Coach Road
Tongariro National Park
5.0
Duration: 2​h 30​min

Hidden gems in Whanganui

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Whanganui Regional Museum
4.3
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Quartz Museum
4.9
Duration: 1​h
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Whanganui National Park
4.6
Duration: 8​h
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Riverlands
4.7
Duration: 2​h

Museums in Whanganui

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Sarjeant Gallery
3.9
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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New Zealand Glassworks
4.7
Duration: 1​h
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Whanganui War Memorial Centre
4.7
Duration: 30​min
Chronicle Studios
4.0
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Parks in Whanganui

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Kowhai Park
4.6
Duration: 2​h
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Wanganui Winter Garden
4.5
Duration: 30​min
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Paloma Gardens
4.3
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Kid-friendly things to do in Whanganui

Kai Iwi Beach
4.1
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Castlecliff Beach
3.3
Duration: 30​min
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Places to visit with Whanganui

Taupo BEST FOR: Nature, Theme Parks, Parks
Rotorua BEST FOR: Nature, Adventure, Nightlife
Paihia BEST FOR: Parks, Wildlife, Nature
Auckland BEST FOR: Nature, Museums, Nightlife
Tongariro National Park BEST FOR: Trails, Nature, Winter Sports
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