Visit Whanganui Central
Popular places to visit
Whanganui Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui Museum during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Sarjeant Gallery
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Sarjeant Gallery during your trip to Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Wanganui Community Arts Centre
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Wanganui Community Arts Centre during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Queens Park
Explore the great outdoors at Queens Park, a lovely green space in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Moutoa Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Moutoa Gardens, a lovely green space in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Whanganui Central Hotel Deals
The Avenue Hotel
I always stay here when in Whanganui visiting whanau. Its not flash, but its always tidy and clean. It is a bit tired, but you dont stay here expecting the Ritz! Location is great.
Reviewed on 20 October 2025
Aotea Motor Lodge
Very welcoming hosts, amazingly comfortable bed, no noise from other rooms. Fabulous stay overall.
Reviewed on 12 November 2025
Burwood Manor Motel
Tidy
Reviewed on 12 November 2025
Riverside Motel
Absolutely amazing staff!! We had a flight delay from Auckland and found ourselves arriving after the check-in desk closed. We contacted the motel and they were incredibly kind and efficient, getting us set up with our room still and saving a trip up the river the next morning that would otherwise ...
Reviewed on 23 October 2025
Riverview Motel
Good walking distance to city park
Reviewed on 14 October 2025
The Rutland Arms Inn
Rooms are very spacious and extremely well decorated. No lift but the barman assisted us with luggage. The room attendant is 75 but she is an absolute gem and very thorough with the room makeup. Bar downstairs is not noisy and has great food BUT I didn’t like the vanilla rice pudding.
Reviewed on 28 October 2025
Other neighborhoods around Whanganui Central
College Estate
While College Estate might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery.
Saint Johns Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Saint Johns Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum.
Bastia Hill
Though Bastia Hill might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator.
Durie Hill
If you're spending some time in Durie Hill, Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator are top sights worth seeing.
Springvale
While Springvale might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whanganui Museum and Durie Hill Elevator.
Putiki
Putiki might not have many top sights, but Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Whanganui Central
- Places of interest
- Whanganui Central Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Whanganui neighborhoods
- Whanganui Central Hotels by Brand
- Whanganui Museum
- Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
- Sarjeant Gallery
- Wanganui Community Arts Centre
- Moutoa Gardens
- Queens Park
- Watt Fountain
- Ward Observatory
- Castlecliff Beach
- Mowhanau Beach
- Durie Hill Elevator
- South Beach
- Bushy Park Homestead & Forest
- Memorial Tower
- Virginia Lake
- Turakina Beach
- Aramoana Hill
- Marton Golf Club
- Putiki Church
- Bason Botanic Gardens
