Whanganui East Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Whanganui East
Popular places to visit
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 Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui 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.
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.
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
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
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
Aotea Motor Lodge
Nice quiet room Bed was very comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
The Avenue Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
151 on London Motel
Easy parking. Nice place
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge
Excellent stay, nice clean room with great access to the sites we wanted to see. Would highly recommend the stay here.
Reviewed on 22 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 Sarjeant Gallery and Whanganui Museum.
Durie Hill
While visiting Durie Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Durie Hill Elevator and Durie Hill Memorial Tower.
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 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 Sarjeant Gallery.
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.
