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Whanganui

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    Top tours near Whanganui

    FROM $28 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tongariro Alpine Crossing
    5.0
    Duration: 30 to 40 minutes
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    FROM $208 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Kapiti Coast Full Day Tour
    4.0
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    Virginia Lake ©
    Water Body
    Virginia Lake
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Durie Hill Elevator & Elevator Tower ©
    Landmark
    Durie Hill Elevator & Elevator Tower
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Bason Botanic Gardens ©
    Garden
    Bason Botanic Gardens
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Whanganui River ©
    Water Body
    Whanganui River
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Whanganui

    Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu ©
    Ski Area
    Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu
    Whakapapa
    2.2
    Duration: 8 hours
    Southward Car Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Southward Car Museum
    Paraparaumu
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tawhiti Museum ©
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    Hawera
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Horsemtrails ©
    Hiking Trail
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    Tongariro National Park
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours

    Hidden gems in Whanganui

    Whanganui Regional Museum ©
    History Museum
    Whanganui Regional Museum
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Bushy Park Sanctuary ©
    Landmark
    Bushy Park Sanctuary
    4.7
    Duration: 5h 30 min
    Whanganui National Park ©
    National Park
    Whanganui National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Unique Whanganui River Experience ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Unique Whanganui River Experience
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Whanganui

    Kowhai Park ©
    Playground
    Kowhai Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Riverlands ©
    Playground
    Riverlands
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wanganui Winter Garden ©
    Garden
    Wanganui Winter Garden
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Paloma Gardens ©
    Garden
    Paloma Gardens
    3.2
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Whanganui

    Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics ©
    Art Museum
    Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sarjeant Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Sarjeant Gallery
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    New Zealand Glassworks ©
    Art Gallery
    New Zealand Glassworks
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Whanganui War Memorial Centre ©
    Specialty Museum
    Whanganui War Memorial Centre
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Tours in Whanganui

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    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours

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    Where to stay in Whanganui

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    Places to visit with Whanganui

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