Whanganui Airport Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Whanganui Airport
Popular places to visit
Whanganui Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Durie Hill Elevator
Enjoy an outing to Durie Hill Elevator during your stay in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Virginia Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Virginia Lake during your travels in Whanganui. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing area.
Wanganui Community Arts Centre
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Wanganui Community Arts Centre during your trip to Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Sarjeant Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sarjeant Gallery during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Our pick of the best Whanganui Airport Hotel Deals
The Avenue Hotel
Very clean Helpful staff
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre
Clean rooms, good staff.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
151 on London Motel
Lovely decor and very comfortable
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Aotea Motor Lodge
Room was spotless Staff very helpful
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
The Rutland Arms Inn
We arrived very late closer to 11pm Flynn was waiting to greet us Wonderful host The room was clean specious Bathroom with double sinks Complementary continental breakfast was our bonus Free for guests in the hotel Highly recommend this lovely hotel Thank you well appreciated accommodation Renata ...
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Riverside Motel
It was nice.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Whanganui Airport
Gonville
Though Gonville may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Beach and Whanganui Museum.
Putiki
Though Putiki may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Durie Hill Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator.
Tawhero
While Tawhero isn't home to many top sights, Whanganui Museum and South Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
College Estate
While College Estate may 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.
Whanganui Central
If you're spending some time in Whanganui Central, Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Durie Hill
While visiting Durie Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Durie Hill Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator.
Whanganui Airport Travel Guide
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- Castlecliff Beach
- Mowhanau Beach
- South Beach
- Bushy Park Homestead & Forest
- Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
- Virginia Lake
- Sir James Wilson Memorial Park
- Wanganui Community Arts Centre
- Marton Park
- Aramoana Hill
- Queens Park
- Watt Fountain
- Putiki Church
- Ward Observatory
- Bason Botanic Gardens
- Marton Golf Club
- Moutoa Gardens
