Whanganui National Park Travel Guide

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Kia Ora tour March/April 2017 in New Zealand. Hike to the "Bridge to Nowhere"
So beautiful!
A magical spot in Whanganui National Park. So much history and stories to be told.
The Bridge-to-Nowhere is one of 3 sister bridges (the others are the Bridge-to-Somewhere and the Bridge-to-Elsewhere). We went to see it with the Bridge to nowhere tour guides. Absolutely brilliant! We chose to stay overnight in the lodge and could have stayed there forever

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The Park Hotel Ruapehu

The Park Hotel Ruapehu

3 out of 5
6 Millar Street National Park Village
The price is NZ$159 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
NZ$159
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
The room was clean, bathroom tiny, couldn't fill the jug in the bathroom basin. My room was downstairs and the guests in the room above, you could hear walking around and ceiling creaked every time they moved around.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Mountain Heights Lodge

Mountain Heights Lodge

3 out of 5
4576 SH 4 National Park Village Manawatu-Wanganui
The price is NZ$154 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
NZ$154
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in National Park Village. Enjoy free parking, on-site spa services and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (206 reviews)
Very clean and quiet on the lake shoreline.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Mountain Heights Lodge
Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre

Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre

3.5 out of 5
143 Anzac Parade Whanganui
The price is NZ$97 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$97
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Whanganui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (251 reviews)
Room was small but enough space for a couple of nights. Staff was really concern about cleaning. Kitchen has enough kitchenware to make a decent meal, in the night usually very busy.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aotea Motor Lodge

Aotea Motor Lodge

4.5 out of 5
390 Victoria Avenue Whanganui
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Whanganui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a business centre. Popular attractions Ward Observatory and Whanganui Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (426 reviews)
Good size rooms and comfortable beds. Clean and tidy and shops close and handy

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Aotea Motor Lodge
Rocky Mountain Chalets

Rocky Mountain Chalets

3.5 out of 5
20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49) Ohakune NZ3
Stay at this golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
We have stayed here a few times. Very handy to the main town, restaurant and cafes. Spacious, clean, modern and they have a few spas you can use. We will be back again!

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Relax in the Wanganui Dunes

Relax in the Wanganui Dunes

Wanganui Township Wanganui
Stay at this golf holiday home in Whanganui. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Castlecliff Beach and South Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (312 reviews)
Great spot, awesome view. Kitchen has been upgraded since the photos online. Everything worked well, spa was lovely. Two spacious deckings so if the wind is coming in one way your sheltered on the other.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Relax in the Wanganui Dunes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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