Guidebook for Whanganui
Essentials
Very close to accommodation. Friendly helpful staff offering a comprehensive range of products. Liquor and lotto outlet, plus a fast-food outlet, and delicious fresh fruit ice cream maker.
Four Square Riverview
59 Anzac ParadeVery close to accommodation. Friendly helpful staff offering a comprehensive range of products. Liquor and lotto outlet, plus a fast-food outlet, and delicious fresh fruit ice cream maker.
Food Scene
An easy walk from accommodation. Friendly welcoming staff, attractive surroundings with a choice of relaxed cafe-style dining or very informal pub grub in refurbished heritage building.
10 locals recommend
Red Lion Inn
45 Anzac ParadeAn easy walk from accommodation. Friendly welcoming staff, attractive surroundings with a choice of relaxed cafe-style dining or very informal pub grub in refurbished heritage building.
A great place for relaxed dining in yet another attractive heritage building.
11 locals recommend
Rutland Arms Inn
48-52 Ridgway StA great place for relaxed dining in yet another attractive heritage building.
Bustling cosy atmosphere with your choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Great coffee and food. Also part of Ceramic restaurant and bar.
8 locals recommend
Jolt
19 Victoria AveBustling cosy atmosphere with your choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Great coffee and food. Also part of Ceramic restaurant and bar.
Very handy popular bar restaurant and cafe. Warm friendly service and good food.
8 locals recommend
Big Orange
51 Victoria AveVery handy popular bar restaurant and cafe. Warm friendly service and good food.
Situated by Virginia Lake. A good place to go for refreshments after a walk around the lake.
Reflections Cafe
110 Great N RdSituated by Virginia Lake. A good place to go for refreshments after a walk around the lake.
Everything Else
Great source of information on what to do in Wanganui. Attractively situated on the river bank and right next to Mud Duck cafe.
7 locals recommend
Whanganui i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
31 Taupo QuayGreat source of information on what to do in Wanganui. Attractively situated on the river bank and right next to Mud Duck cafe.
An interesting view into the river trading history. Enjoy a trip up the river on the fully restored Waimarie paddle steamer.
9 locals recommend
Waimarie
1A Taupo QuayAn interesting view into the river trading history. Enjoy a trip up the river on the fully restored Waimarie paddle steamer.
Entertainment & Activities
An easy walk from accommodation, this is a beautiful park full of lovely deciduous trees right on the banks of the river. Also has a wonderland play area for children.
17 locals recommend
Kowhai Park
Anzac ParadeAn easy walk from accommodation, this is a beautiful park full of lovely deciduous trees right on the banks of the river. Also has a wonderland play area for children.
Enjoy a 25 minute woodland walk, abundant aquatic and forest bird life. For another visual treat there's free access to the Winter Gardens and the adjacent Art garden.
31 locals recommend
Virginia Lake
110 Great N RdEnjoy a 25 minute woodland walk, abundant aquatic and forest bird life. For another visual treat there's free access to the Winter Gardens and the adjacent Art garden.
Shopping
Country Lane Originals
55 Victoria AveLovely selection of French and country style homewares and gifts.
A wide range of quality homewares and gifts including kitchen things, baby gifts and clothing, bed linen and nightwear. Friendly helpful staff.
Petre House
56 Victoria AveA wide range of quality homewares and gifts including kitchen things, baby gifts and clothing, bed linen and nightwear. Friendly helpful staff.
A long established business providing good quality menswear, they have also opened Noire further up the street. Here you'll find women's clothing of a similar standard to suit a range of tastes.
Andersons Menswear
65 Victoria AveA long established business providing good quality menswear, they have also opened Noire further up the street. Here you'll find women's clothing of a similar standard to suit a range of tastes.
Arts & Culture
Recently relocated Sarjeant Gallery to smart modern premises close to Information Centre, has a refreshing display of original and professional art work.
16 locals recommend
Sarjeant Gallery
38 Taupo QuayRecently relocated Sarjeant Gallery to smart modern premises close to Information Centre, has a refreshing display of original and professional art work.
This historic building is NZ's last Victorian theatre, officially opened in 1900. Architecturally interesting. Has excellent acoustics, and a very active opera house management.
10 locals recommend
Royal Wanganui Opera House
69 St Hill StThis historic building is NZ's last Victorian theatre, officially opened in 1900. Architecturally interesting. Has excellent acoustics, and a very active opera house management.