Whanganui Central
Whanganui
Visit Whanganui Central
Popular places to visit
Whanganui Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui Museum during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Sarjeant Gallery
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Sarjeant Gallery during your trip to 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.
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.
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Ward Observatory
Enjoy an outing to Ward Observatory during your stay in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Top hotels in Whanganui Central
Aotea Motor Lodge
Good size rooms and comfortable beds. Clean and tidy and shops close and handy
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026
The Avenue Hotel
Good spot to stay
Reviewed on Mar 12, 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 Feb 22, 2026
Riverside Motel
All good
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026
Riverview Motel
Spacious villa with a separate bedroom, a kitchenette and a huge corner spa in the bathroom
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026
BK's Magnolia Motor Lodge
Very clean, two comfortable easy chairs….downside was windows opened on to parking lot, so had to close drapes for privacy….otherwise quite nice
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Whanganui Central
College Estate
While College Estate might 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
While there might not be top attractions in Saint Johns Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Virginia Lake and Sarjeant Gallery.
Bastia Hill
Though Bastia Hill might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sarjeant Gallery and Whanganui Museum.
Springvale
While Springvale might 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.
Durie Hill
If you're spending some time in Durie Hill, Durie Hill Elevator and Durie Hill Memorial Tower are top sights worth seeing.
Gonville
Though Gonville might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery.
