Why go
- City in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- Served by Wanganui Airport (WAG).
History
Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.
Restaurants & places to go
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 183a Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, 4500 · pitapit.co.nz
Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 159 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · cafeanatolia.co.nz
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 11:00-14:00; We-Mo 17:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 13 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · thelaquattro.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00; Mo-Su 16:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 23A Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · spiceguru.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 12:00-14:00; Su-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options ·… · thaivillawhanganui.co.nz
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 265 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, 4500
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Tu 07:00-21:00; We-Fr 07:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 396 Victoria Avenue
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:00, Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00, Su 17:00-20:30 · 26 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · japaneserestaurant-momiji-wanganui.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00; Su off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 198 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, 4500
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:30 · 87 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · cactuscremecafe.co.nz
Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Sa-Su 08:30-14:30; Tu-We off; Th-Fr 07:30-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:30; Sa-Su 09:00-11:00 · 72 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500 · thebrickhouse.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Ice Cream · Features: vegan options, step-free access
Fast Food · fast food
Turkish, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 168 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · jabies.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 194 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, 4500
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 92 Victoria Avenue, 4500
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 07:30-14:30; We-Fr 07:30-20:45; Sa 19:30-20:45; Su 08:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating · 51 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500 · facebook.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 45 Anzac Parade · redlioninn.co.nz
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor seating · 444 State Highway 4, Wanganui, 4575
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 07:00-15:00; We,Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-15:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 5 Maria Place, Whanganui,…
Fast Food · fast food
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa,Su,PH off
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Fast Food · fast food
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00
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Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su 09:00-20:00
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Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:30
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Fast Food · fast food
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Airports
Wanganui Airport (WAG) 4 km to the centre
Wanganui, MWT, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Auckland (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Wairua River Ferry
Ferry route
Waimarie River Ferry
Ferry route
Wairua / Waimarie River Ferry
Ferry route
Where to stay
21 Ikitara Road, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · gumnuthouse.co.nz
9 Gonville Avenue, Gonville, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand · freeonlinebooking.com
1 Ingestre Street, Central, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · smithhouse.nz
2 College Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · thebungalow.nz
19 Tasman Views, Otamatea, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand · allieshilltophaven.co.nz
34 College Street, College Estate, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · brownsboutiquebnb.co.nz
335 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · siena.co.nz
91 Peat Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · facebook.com
50 Riverbank Road, Okoia 4573, New Zealand · arles.co.nz
170 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · cooksgardensmotorlodge.co.nz
42B Campbell Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · 42b.co.nz
59 Heads Road, Gonville, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand · gatewaywanganui.co.nz
139 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · thehawkergroup.com
24 Somme Parade, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · tamara-lodge.northislandnz.net
460 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · wrivertop10.co.nz
390 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · aoteamotorlodge.co.nz
48-52 Ridgway Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · rutlandarms.co.nz
151 London Street, College Estate, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · 151onlondon.co.nz
1A Rangiora Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand · whanganuiholiday.co.nz
240 Street Hill Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · magnoliamotorlodge.co.nz
56 Heads Road, Gonville, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand · fiestacourtmotel.co.nz
Indoor
11 Hillside Terrace, St Johns Hill, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
30 Seafront Road, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand
1 Mount View Road, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
11 Gloucester Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · charmaegh.traveleto.com
321 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
Guyton Street &, Street Hill Street, Whanganui 5001, New Zealand
58/60 Plymouth Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · kingscourtmotel.co.nz
63 Dublin Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · burwoodmotel.co.nz
14 Somme Parade, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · wanganuimotels.co.nz
143 Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · anndionlodge.co.nz
30 Somme Parade, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · riversidemotel.inn.fan
95 Putiki Drive, Putiki, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · teawamotel.co.nz
30 Liffiton Street, Gonville, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · coachmanslodge.co.nz
45 Somme Parade, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand · astralmotel.co.nz
1 Hurworth Place, College Estate, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
4/140 Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wanganui Airport (WAG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WAG has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Auckland). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Wairua River Ferry, Waimarie River Ferry, Wairua / Waimarie River Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wanganui, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Walking Tour