Visit Whanganui Central
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.
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.
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.
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.
Queens Park
Explore the great outdoors at Queens Park, a lovely green space in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Watt Fountain
After visiting Watt Fountain, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Our pick of the best Whanganui Central Hotel Deals
The Avenue Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Aotea Motor Lodge
Convenient last minute stop. Room was spacious, clean and quiet. All the amenities were there.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Burwood Manor Motel
Yes very welcoming
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Riverside Motel
This was by far the best place we’ve stayed out of the 8ish places we’ve been to! The rooms are MASSIVE. They’re equiped with basically a full sized kitchen, couch, breakfast bar/dining table with four chairs. Full sized bathroom and separate toilet. It was impeccably clean and very little dust anywhere. ...
Reviewed on 20 Nov 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
Astral Motel
The room served my purpose which was sleeping. Thank you.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Whanganui Central
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.
Saint Johns Hill
Though Saint Johns Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum.
Bastia Hill
Though Bastia Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum and Durie Hill Elevator.
Durie Hill
While visiting Durie Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower.
Springvale
While Springvale 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 Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum.
Putiki
Though Putiki may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Durie Hill Elevator and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum.
