| Boyds Auto Barn
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Boyds
Auto Barn offers a fun family experience. With a wide
selection of 1920's to 1980's vehicles and other motoring
memorabilia, as well as collections of toys, jars, clocks,
radios, number plates, and other post WW1 artefacts.
Pickwick Road
Wanganui
Tel: (06) 348 4547
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www.boydsautobarn.co.nz
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| Bushy Park Sanctuary
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791 Rangitautau East Road, Kai Iwi
Wanganui
Tel: (06) 342 1722 - Homestead
or (06) 342 1722 - Trust
www.bushyparksanctuary.org.nz
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| Whanganui Regional Museum
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“If they gave an award for
enjoyment and information
per square metre this museum
would be the best in the world.”
Steven Johnson, California.
“He pukenga wai, he nohoanga
tangata, he nohoanga tangata,
he putanga korero.” “Where
there is a body of water, people
settle, and where people settle,
legends unfold.” The Whanganui
Regional Museum is an essential
stop in your exploration of a
region renowned for its rich
cultural heritage and dramatic
natural landscape.
Watt Street
Wanganui
Tel: (06) 349 1110
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www.wanganui-museum.org.nz
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| Whanganui Riverboat Centre
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The Whanganui Riverboat Centre is a unique Maritime Heritage Museum. Housed in one of Wanganui’s finest heritage buildings, the museum is on the banks of the river it celebrates,
and only steps away from the
heart of Wanganui City.
The museum displays tell the
story of the riverboat era on the
Whanganui River. Visitors can
experience river travel, just as
our ancestors did, when aboard
P/S Waimarie, (est. 1900), New
Zealand’s last paddle steamer
still steam powered and coal
fired. Also sailing the river is the
motor vessel Wairua (est. 1904).
Freephone: 0800 STEAMER
Email:
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www.riverboats.co.nz
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| Sarjeant Gallery |
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On the hill in Queens Park - the
heart of art, culture and heritage
in Wanganui. This magnificent
neo-classical building is in a
distinctive Greek cross shape
with a thirteen metre high
central dome and is widely
recognised for the quality of
its natural lighting. The Gallery
houses 6000 artworks ranging
from historic, international and
New Zealand art to dynamic contemporary art including a
strong focus on New Zealand
photography. Visit the highly
renowned Sarjeant Gallery and
discover one of New Zealand’s
most beautiful heritage
buildings. Enjoy a diverse range
of exhibitions in this unique
architectural gem.
Queens Park
Wanganui
Tel: (06) 349 0506
www.sarjeant.org.nz
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| Splash Centre |
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Wanganui’s indoor swimming pool consisting of an 8-lane 25 metre recreation and lap pool and a learners pool for the under 8’s. We have been open since March 1989 and offer lap swimming, recreation swimming, aquarobics, learn to swim lessons and indoor rowing facilities.
Springvale Park
Tel: (06) 349 0113
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| The River Traders Market |
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Whanganui’s market by the river
‘ The River Traders’, is a popular
weekend attraction, located in
an area recorded in history as
a busy riverside trading site for
local Maori.
Visitors are greeted with a wide
range of artists, craft works,
garden plants and products,
traditional baking and produce.
Saturdays in Whanganui are not
complete without a visit to the
The River Traders ‘Whanganui’s
Market by the River’.
Tel: (06) 343 9795
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www.therivertraders.co.nz
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| The Growers Green |
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Tel: (06) 343 9795
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www.therivertraders.co.nz
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| Ashley Park
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Ashley Park provides a large
fun and friendly animal park for
all ages. There is plenty to do
at Ashley Park with an 18-hole
mini golf course, swimming
pool, pony rides, animal farm,
petanque, collectibles and curios
museum, cafe and antique
shop, garden walks, lake, farm
attractions and farm tours.
Cabins, caravan/camper
van parking and camping
spaces are also available.
Main Road
Waitotara
Tel: (06) 346 5917
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| Canaan Honey |
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176 Mosston Road
Wanganui
Tel:(06) 345 5350
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www.canaanhoney.com
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| Durie Hill Elevator |
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Opposite the City Bridge, the
Durie Hill pedestrian tunnel
leads to the historic Elevator
built in 1919, the only public
underground elevator in New
Zealand. Two viewpoints are
located at the top. The 33.5
metre tower offers excellent
views of the city, Mounts
Taranaki, Ruapehu and the
Tasman Sea. A walkway offers an
alternative route descending 191
steps back to the elevator entry.
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| Paloma Gardens
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RD7
Wanganui
Tel: (06) 342 7857
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www.paloma.co.nz
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| Tramways Wanganui Trust |
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Wanganui is proud of its tram
history. This new Museum and
Tram Shed features some of this
history and you can also climb
aboard the restored No.12 tram
which operated in Wanganui in
the early 20th Century.
Tel: 027 200 2452
www.tramwayswanganui.org.nz
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| Wanganui Parks & Reserves |
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Tel: (06) 349 0001
www.wanganui.govt.nz
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| Ward Observatory |
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Ward Observatory houses a
24cm telescope, the largest
unmodified refractor telescope
still in use in New Zealand.
Public viewing Friday evenings
from 8.00pm (winter) or 8.30pm
(summer) or by arrangement
with the Astronomical Society.
St Hill ST
Tel: 027 245 8066
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| YMCA Raukawa Adventure Centre |
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Parapara Highway (60kms North of Wanganui)
Tel: (06) 349 0197 - Office
or (06) 342 8510 - Camp
Email:
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www.ymca.org.nz
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| Castlecliff Beach Beach |
Popular for swimming, this beach
is patrolled by professional
lifeguards during summer.
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| Kai Iwi Beach/Mowhanau Beach |
Kai Iwi is an attractive swimming
beach 14 km from Wanganui
along Rapanui Rd. A children’s
playground and wood-burning
barbecues make this a very
popular spot for summer family
picnics. Camping facilities are
also available.
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Handspan, Queen's Park
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Designed by Wanganui potter
Ross Mitchell-Anyon, this
sculpture features more than
4000 individuals’ hand imprints.
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Nagaizumi – Wanganui
Sister City Friendship
Centre
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Established to promote a
unique opportunity and a
better understanding of the
culture of Japan and the
people of Nagaizumi-cho.
The centre possess a kimono
exhibition room, authentic
Japanese tea ceremony
building and the library which
can be enjoyed by visitors.
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