The Loft's Guidebook to Whanganui

Lana
The Loft's Guidebook to Whanganui

Food Scene

mint
9 locals recommend
Spice Guru Indian Restaurant Bar & Takeaway
23A Victoria Avenue
9 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Rutland Arms Inn
48-52 Ridgway St
11 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Jolt
19 Victoria Ave
8 locals recommend
Fitzies Cafe and Bakery
40 Fitzherbert Ave
Really good takeaways and inexpensive. Fish n' Chips, rice and noodle bowl options plus smorgasboard.
Corner Fast Food
102B Parsons St
Really good takeaways and inexpensive. Fish n' Chips, rice and noodle bowl options plus smorgasboard.
18 locals recommend
Whanganui River Traders Market
7 Taupo Quay
18 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Caroline's Boatshed Bar and Eatery
181 Somme Parade
18 locals recommend
Noodle Canteen
130 Victoria Ave
Thai house Express
194 Victoria Ave
Japanese Kitchen WA
92 Victoria Ave
Kebabholik (2004)
155 Victoria Ave
Cafe Anatolia Wanganui
159 Victoria Ave
Grand Cafe and Eatery
Street Hill Street
Good food. Good range. Reasonable prices.
The Blend Cafe and Fusion Restaurant
136 Victoria Ave
Good food. Good range. Reasonable prices.
Great Japanese food and on a nice day it is great for pavement seating on our beautiful Victoria Ave.
Japanese Restaurant MOMIJI
26 Victoria Ave
Great Japanese food and on a nice day it is great for pavement seating on our beautiful Victoria Ave.
Fantastic food and coffee. Good vegetarian and gluten free options.
Mischief On Guyton
96 Guyton St
Fantastic food and coffee. Good vegetarian and gluten free options.
Great fresh sushi. Take-out or sit in.
Manna Sushi
166 Victoria Ave
Great fresh sushi. Take-out or sit in.
11 locals recommend
Mud Ducks Cafe Wanganui
31 Taupo Quay
11 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
The Citadel Cafe
14 Rangiora St
18 locals recommend
High-Kut Bistro
21 Victoria Avenue
Delicious Thai food.
7 locals recommend
Thai Villa
7 Victoria Ave
7 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food. Good range. Reasonable prices.
11 locals recommend
Stellar Restaurant & Bar
2 Victoria Ave
11 locals recommend
Good food. Good range. Reasonable prices.
The Vic Bar
2 Victoria Ave
Great food and drinks.
10 locals recommend
Frank Bar + Eatery
60 Ridgway St
10 locals recommend
Great food and drinks.

Parks & Nature

My favourite Whanganui beach. Gorgeous views. Great for photos. Safe water. Interesting walks. Lovely drive out there too.
15 locals recommend
Kai Iwi Beach
15 locals recommend
My favourite Whanganui beach. Gorgeous views. Great for photos. Safe water. Interesting walks. Lovely drive out there too.
Great walk around the lake. Good café on site.
31 locals recommend
Virginia Lake
110 Great N Rd
31 locals recommend
Great walk around the lake. Good café on site.
You can drive through it or take the various short walks or walk the whole place. These gardens are very impressive. Great picnic spot with onsite gas BBQ's.
12 locals recommend
Bason Botanic Gardens
552 Rapanui Rd
12 locals recommend
You can drive through it or take the various short walks or walk the whole place. These gardens are very impressive. Great picnic spot with onsite gas BBQ's.
Great for little peeps.
17 locals recommend
Kowhai Park
Anzac Parade
17 locals recommend
Great for little peeps.
A great day out for nature lovers and families.
14 locals recommend
Bushy Park Sanctuary
791 Rangitatau E Rd
14 locals recommend
A great day out for nature lovers and families.

Shopping

Good place to buy inexpensive essentials - from clothes, to shoes, books and food.
7 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre
100 Taupo Quay
7 locals recommend
Good place to buy inexpensive essentials - from clothes, to shoes, books and food.
La Station Design Store
139 Guyton St

Essentials

6 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE
167 Glasgow St
6 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Countdown Victoria Ave
433 Victoria Ave
13 locals recommend
New World Whanganui
374 Victoria Ave
Spooners Laundromat
250 Victoria Ave

Sightseeing

Take a ride up the beautiful Whanganui River on the iconic Waimarie Paddlesteamer. It will be a highlight of your trip! Bookings at our I-Site on Taupo Quay.
9 locals recommend
Waimarie
1A Taupo Quay
9 locals recommend
Take a ride up the beautiful Whanganui River on the iconic Waimarie Paddlesteamer. It will be a highlight of your trip! Bookings at our I-Site on Taupo Quay.
Take the challenge and climb the tower Durie Hill Memorial Tower - 176 spiral steps - and reap the reward of the stunning views from the top. Parking at the bottom on Somme Parade or park the car in town and walk over the City Bridge.
22 locals recommend
Durie Hill Elevator & Elevator Tower
3 Anzac Parade
22 locals recommend
Take the challenge and climb the tower Durie Hill Memorial Tower - 176 spiral steps - and reap the reward of the stunning views from the top. Parking at the bottom on Somme Parade or park the car in town and walk over the City Bridge.
7 locals recommend
Whanganui i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
31 Taupo Quay
7 locals recommend
Take the challenge and climb the tower Durie Hill Memorial Tower - 176 spiral steps - and reap the reward of the stunning views from the top.
War Memorial Tower
2 Tower Cres
Take the challenge and climb the tower Durie Hill Memorial Tower - 176 spiral steps - and reap the reward of the stunning views from the top.

Arts & Culture

Check there website to see what is on. We get everything from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, to international ballet companies, comedy shows, panto/family Xmas shows and more.
10 locals recommend
Royal Wanganui Opera House
69 St Hill St
10 locals recommend
Check there website to see what is on. We get everything from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, to international ballet companies, comedy shows, panto/family Xmas shows and more.
18 locals recommend
New Zealand Glassworks
2 Rutland St
18 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Whanganui Regional Museum
Watt Street
14 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Royal Wanganui Opera House
69 St Hill St
10 locals recommend