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Manawatu & Whanganui

River heritage, city viewpoints and hands-on museum visits across Whanganui and Palmerston North.

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Plan your visit

Choose a Whanganui river-and-heritage day or a Palmerston North museum visit. Keep departure times in mind for river experiences, and allow separate travel time between the two cities.

Confirm opening times, admission, accessibility and booking requirements directly. Experiences are suggestions, not live availability.

Local visitor information

Sources reviewed 2026-10-08. Conditions and services can change.

Higginbottom Fountain at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view: Higginbottom Fountain at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui. Photo: David Thomsen / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Image credits