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What Guests Said About Whanganui:
Anonymous
New Zealand
8.0
Loads of art related things to do and see in Whanganui.
Loads of art related things to do and see in Whanganui. The shopping is adequate, the best things are the specialty shops.... with a book shop to die for, and loads of other unique shops, you do have to hunt for.
Kai Yuan
10
Beautiful town with lots of fun things to do and nice places...
Beautiful town with lots of fun things to do and nice places to visit, Virginia Lake and Durie hill are the must goes. The typical wild west coast with black sand beach is amazing, but need consider the wild wind.
Robert
New Zealand
10
I was there for the Masters Games (indoor bowls) and these...
I was there for the Masters Games (indoor bowls) and these were fun though there were indications it seemed to have been run on a tight budget.
I was fortunate to arrive just in time for an organ concert at Christ Church, at this stage there are no more planned but if they come up I highly recommend them (price was $25 for those who are not signed up as Friends of the Organ so may be the same for future concerts.)
I didn't do a lot of the tourist type things (some of them I had done on a previous visit) but I still enjoyed exploring. I did enjoy taking a look around Queens Park.
Definitely would like to come back to Wanganui with a bit more time to spare,
Local bus service is a bit confusing and is limited at weekends and doesn't run at all on Sunday. Most central areas are easily reached on foot so not too much of a problem for those areas unless you are loaded up with luggage or it's raining!
Jenni
New Zealand
10
Lovely cruise up the river on the paddle steamer.
Lovely cruise up the river on the paddle steamer.
Well laid out town.
The helpfulness of a certain shoe shop lady was fantastic...She did your town proud ...beautiful dinner at the RedLion upstairs ...all in all great
Elvis_Brown
New Zealand
8.0
Stayed for a week to see what Whanganui was like.
Stayed for a week to see what Whanganui was like. Had a river trip in the old paddle steamer which I can recommend. Restaurants are hit or miss so choose carefully and read the reviews. People in the street are friendly so don't hesitate to ask directions or just questions about the place. Also took the tunnel and elevator that goes up the tower, just remember to take cash for the lift as we forgot and we promptly shown the exit.
Like a lot of small towns in NZ the idea of service in restaurants and cafes is not like in the cities some places were border line rude but others very good.
The infamous Wanganui Computer Centre still stands but has been repurposed. The site of NZ's first and only suicide bombing, not in the guide books unfortunately.
Great sense of the arts here, surprising for a small place. There is a really busy and bustling market on Saturday morning along the river that is not to be missed.
If you've never been here I can recommend spending a few days.
“Overnighter in Whanganui at the Lodge was overall great visit!
The location was wonderful to walk away from town across a ped bridge to see full moon rising over river! whoa! ( Americqn although my response says NZ... i have nz sim card?.. maybe why)”
“This little hotel was a gem. The manager was exceptionally nice and helped us with travel plans the next day. The room was very large and clean. The bed was super comfortable and we got a great rest. The town is really neat too.”
“This place is real interesting. It used to be an old people's home so it is neither hotel not motel nor backpackers although it has the best bits of all of them. Great kitchen facilities, staff very helpful and breakfast included! Stayed a week so got a good feel for the place. Can't say enough good things about it. Showers real good too. Beds a tad narrow but good all the same. Free wifi that works! Good location too.”
“Its a pity this review will only let you mark up to 10 as I would have given it a 12. Donna was amazing and nothing was a problem or inconvenience. A room that had everything you need. Tea/coffee making facilities, fridge, a shower to die for, a comfortable bed, a balcony with awesome views, super fast wifi. I could go on but do yourself a favour and stay here anytime you are in Whanganui and find out for yourself. I know I will be next time I am in Whanganui again.Thanks again Donna.”
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