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Whanganui (1.2 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Featuring a garden and views of inner courtyard, Quirky Villa is a homestay situated in a historic building in Whanganui, 46 km from RNZAF Base Ohakea. The host was exceptional, extremely helpful and personable. The bed was very comfortable. The shower great. Kitchen facilities excellent. Loved meeting other travellers there.
Whanganui (1.6 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Just 1.4 km from the town centre, Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui offers free Wi-Fi access and free parking access, including parking for boats, horse floats and trucks. conveniently located , impeccably clean and pristine. The owners are incredibly friendly and helpful 😊🙏🏼
Whanganui (1.6 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Set amongst Pohutakawa and Oak trees, Fiesta Court Motel offers free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. The motel is located next to Wanganui Hospital and is a 7-minute drive from Wanganui Airport. A well equipped apartment with parking outside. Good facilities. The cleaning staff were very friendly.
Whanganui (1.7 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Offering free WiFi and free parking, Coachman's Lodge Motel is located 5 minutes' walk from the Whanganui River. All accommodation offers a kitchen, a dining setting and a flat-screen TV. Very clean. Comfortable beds (most important). The shower was the best. You could write poetry about the shower pressure.
Whanganui (1.8 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Situated in Whanganui in the Manawatu region, Anchors Away (the boaties paradise) has a garden. Big section, kids loved riding their bikes around.
Whanganui (2 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Enjoy free Wi-Fi and views of the Whanganui River from your shared balcony at Te Awa Motel. Located 5 minutes’ drive from the town centre, all rooms are equipped with a kitchenette and flat-screen TV.... Very friendly hosts. Very good location. Close to town centre. Room was very comfortable and very good amenities.
Whanganui (2.1 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Set within 48 km of RNZAF Base Ohakea in Whanganui, City haven provides accommodation with seating area. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Super clean and friendly hosting
Whanganui (2.2 miles from Whanganui Airport)
ASURE Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge features a garden setting, 600 metres from the CBD and Wanganui Opera House. It offers free on-site parking and unlimited free WiFi access. Very clean. Within walking distance to the main part of town. Comfortable and quiet.
Hotel in Whanganui ( 2.4 miles)
The Grand Hotel is located in the centre of Wanganui, opposite Cooks Gardens Sporting Complex. It offers free parking. All of the comfortable rooms include modern facilities. The room was awesome. Much better than the last time, lots of natural light aswell so it made the room super warm. Room was lovely I even had a bath. Which was great
Whanganui (2.5 miles from Whanganui Airport)
Offering free Wi-Fi and free parking, BK's Magnolia Motor Lodge is located in the heart of River City of Whanganui. It features a communal area with BBQ facilities. Room was amazing! and staff were very helpful and kind, even when our arrival was delayed by weather.
Whanganui, Whanganui
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Whanganui, Whanganui
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Whanganui has a wealth of history. Like many modern day cities/towns around NZ, Whanganui had its hey day at the turn of the 1900s, and as the river became less important for transport and access, the local economy went into decline. However, many aspects of this affluent past have been preserved. Highlights for us included the trip aboard the paddle Steamer (1912 restored) Waimarie, taking the elevator to the top of Durie Hill and climbing the 176 steps to the top of the town's WW1 memorial. Walking around Majestic Square and the modernist War Memorial Hall, made us feel transported to Brasilia, as this style of architecture was lauded by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. We attended The Whanganui Opera House's Repertory Theatre production of Titanic Letters which was a lovely finale to our stay here.
The history of the city is clearly evident in the retention of a lot of charming century old buildings which have been carefully maintained on the outside with appropriate interior upgrades. A ride on the river steamboat and a unique in-ground lift which takes you from near sea level to the top of a hill suburb are other attractions.
Whanganui is a great place to visit. Friendly, great vibe, lots to see and do and not very expensive. I have never had a bad coffee there! Saturday market by the river is a must, as are the parks and gardens, a trip on the Waimarie, the tunnel and elevator, arts trail, beaches, bike trails, museum and restaurants. Heritage Weekend and Christmas Boxing Day are REALLY busy with a ton of stuff on. The Boatshed in Aramoho was our favourite restaurant this trip. Only negative in Whanganui is the AWFUL driving - and we are from Auckland!
Whanganui is an ol'River Port town that still carries that ambience. If you were comparing ol'Paddle steamer towns with an Australia vs NZ type contest, you'd have an Ecucha Victoria or Morpeth NSW vs Whanganui match-up. Whanganui has the ol'Paddle Steamer "Waimere" still in operation & a Waimere Steamer Museum. Don't miss out on the War Memorial Tower & look-out, it's a musta, you can even get an elevator there. All the shops are here for the gals & of course the wife bought a new dress for the Whanganui Races. We spent 2 nights @ the Riverview Motel in a self contained Garden Unit, serenity abounds at this establishment, it's old but still gold.
We enjoyed Whanganui town, but since we were there just to attend a wedding, we didn't get to view a lot of different places. Where we stayed, he wahi pai na te mea he tata ki nga whare kai, close to eating places and supermarkets. Once we got to learn how the streets connected with each other, we could navigate better. We enjoyed Trafalgar Shopping mall, the new Farmers walk-through in town centre, and the look-out at Castlecliffe.
It's very easy to find your way around Whanganui, while there were a lot of cars in the city on market day, it's still nothing compared to the bigger city traffic! Great food places and had most of the usual retail shops.