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.
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.
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 Memorial Tower
Learn about the local history of Whanganui with a stop at Durie Hill Memorial Tower. 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
This place was great to stay fun with everyone sharing space but advertising about a spa which you weren't aloud to use was over filled dirty as and cold says a sanua but couldn't find one. Place was always tidy great parking easy to get to in a great place. Could do with more stuff to use in kitchen ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Beautiful old villa apartment in charming setting.
Lovely old home with plenty of space. Situated at the end of a drive so was very quiet. Host Terry was very accommodating and easy to get hold of.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
151 on London Motel
Parking right outside the front door
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
The Avenue Hotel
Major renovations going on. Couldn’t use outdoor area as they are renovating. Work started early in the mornings . One morning it was like a Jack hammer right outside our room. Would have been nice to have been notified about this before our stay, as we picked the room for the outdoor area, which ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Aotea Motor Lodge
Motel was very central to all amenities and within walking distance, room was very clean and parking was abundant
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Riverview Motel
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 Museum and Durie Hill Memorial Tower.
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 Sarjeant Gallery 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 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 Sarjeant Gallery.
