Things to do in Manawatū-Whanganui

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Manawatu - Wanganui featuring landscape views
Manawatu - Wanganui featuring landscape views
Manawatu - Wanganui showing heritage architecture, street scenes and a hotel
Manawatu - Wanganui showing a park, hiking or walking and forest scenes
Manawatū-Whanganui showing forests and rapids
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What to do in Manawatū-Whanganui

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Tongariro crossing in winter,Mount ngauruhoe, the great walk, New Zealand, Tongariro National park

Mount Ruapehu

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Ruapehu and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Mount Ruapehu
Tongariro National Park showing landscape views, a sunset and mountains

Tongariro National Park

Explore New Zealand’s phenomenal volcanic landscape and trek across one of the best known hiking trails in the country.

Tongariro National Park
Caption---- Emerald Lakes in Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Explore the great outdoors at Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a lovely green space in Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Mount Tongariro

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tongariro during your travels in Tongariro National Park. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Mount Tongariro
Sunset in the way down from Turoa ski fields, Mt Ruapehu.

Turoa Ski Area

Hit the slopes in Tongariro National Park with a visit to Turoa Ski Area. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Turoa Ski Area
Turangi showing a river or creek

Taranaki Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Taranaki Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Taranaki Falls

Whakapapa Ski Area

Hit the slopes in Tongariro National Park with a visit to Whakapapa Ski Area. Discover the mountain views and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Whakapapa Ski Area

Palmerston North Hospital

If Palmerston North Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Palmerston North.

Palmerston North Hospital

The Square

You can learn about the history of Palmerston North with a visit to The Square. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.

The Square

Areas of Manawatū-Whanganui

Landscape View of Foxton Estuary

Foxton Beach

While there might not be top attractions in Foxton Beach, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Himatagi Beach and Foxton Windmill.

Foxton Beach
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Waitarere Beach

When in Waitarere Beach, you can plan a visit to Waiterere Private Reserve and Levin Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Waitarere Beach
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Waitarere

When in Waitarere, you can plan a visit to Waiterere Private Reserve and Levin Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Waitarere
The ornate metal work of a fountain at the Wanganui Racecourse, the fountain originally comes from Glasgow

Whanganui Central

If you're spending some time in Whanganui Central, Whanganui Museum and Queens Park are top sights worth seeing.

Whanganui Central
The Gypsy Fare which moves around the country. Always good to go and see what they are selling.

Palmerston North Central

While visiting Palmerston North Central, you might make a stop by sights like The Square and Centrepoint Theatre.

Palmerston North Central
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West End

While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Victoria Esplanade and Esplanade Scenic Railway.

West End
The Gypsy Fare which moves around the country. Always good to go and see what they are selling.

Palmerston North

Kia Ora tour March/April 2017 in New Zealand. Hike to the "Bridge to Nowhere"

Whanganui National Park

That morning was frosty outside and the moon was still up, facing the sun rising up behind the mountain ! Spectacular :) Ohakune you are so pretty ☀️❄️

Ohakune

As you drive from Turangi to Taumarunui this view is just beautiful on a clear day. You can see all the way to Mount Taranaki.

Taumarunui

Mount Ruapehu from Ohakune; Shutterstock ID 3963082; Purchase Order: -

Tongariro National Park

Tokomaru Bay

Tokomaru

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