Whanganui East Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Whanganui East
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Whanganui East Hotel Deals
Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre
Brilliant stay as always nice room
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Beautiful old villa apartment in charming setting.
Fantastic place to stay with most welcoming of hosts you coukd ask for. Many thanks, we will be back.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
The Avenue Hotel
Room was adequate hence 2 starts. Bed was not fit for even a horrible motel. I will not be back if thats tge standard to expect.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
151 on London Motel
Yes
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Aotea Motor Lodge
It was all fine
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Riverside Motel
Good place to stay. We were comfortable and loved the stay.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Whanganui East
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 Whanganui Museum.
Durie Hill
While visiting Durie Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Durie Hill Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator.
Whanganui Central
If you're spending some time in Whanganui Central, Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Aramoho
While Aramoho may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Virginia Lake and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum.
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.
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 Queens Park.
