Whanganui Riverboat Centre in Wanganui offers a unique experience on New Zealand's last Paddle Steamer Waimarie. Meal cruises are available for lunches, BBQ's and buffet lunches and bookings are essential. Whanganui Riverboat Centre provides a wonderful and different theme for weddings and End of Year Social Functions.READ MORE

Bason Botanic Gardens, just northwest of Wanganui, New Zealand has been described as an architectural and botanic gem in a countryside location. Set on 25 hectares of landscaped countryside, Bason Botanic Gardens is home to one of the largest public garden orchid and fern collections in New Zealand and are housed in unique glasshouses. There are also the outdoor garden areas with colorful displays of delphiniums, camellias, begonias and an assorted range of other interesting plants. But wait, there is more to the Bason Botanic Gardens, with fun, entertainment and education for visitors of all ages. There are numerous indoor and outdoor gardens, exciting bush walks and areas equipped with BBQs, ideal for family picnics. So, no matter what the season, a visit to Bason Botanic Gardens will be well worth the trip. READ MORE

Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue Restaurant in Wanganui is a 6 x award wining restaurant serving a combination of mouth-watering food, fine wine and sensational service. The Lamb and beef are of the highest standard and the chef changes the menu regularly, so enjoy a complete dining experience in this award-winning licensed restaurant.READ MORE

Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue in Wanganui offers stylish upmarket accommodations to suit all budgets from executive suites to superior and standard rooms. Set on Wanganui's main street and close to many attractions Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue also offers an outdoor pool and BBQ area in large grounds for added relaxation.READ MORE

Anndion Lodge in Wanganui provides upmarket, quality, self catering, superior accommodation to tourists, backpackers and homestay travellers. Amenities include fully equipped self-catering kitchen and lounge areas and a salt-water swimming pool & steaming outdoor spa, and infrared sauna. Anndion Lodge provides free high speed + wireless internet and conference facilities.READ MORE

Spit Roast Mid-West based in Wanganui offers outstanding value for that memorable occasion. Choose from two different options, one where they cater on-site and carve, serve and clean or the other where they set up a pre-prepared buffet and you clear up at your own leisure. Spit Roast Mid-West can cater from 20-4000 people and offer superior quality and service whether your function be formal or not. READ MORE

Whanganui Riverboat Centre Museum in Whanganui houses photographic records focusing on the riverboat era and displays of river-related artefacts. Indoor and outdoor activity Packages are available for school goers to enhance their learning of the environment and education. READ MORE

Aotea Motor Lodge in Wanganui offers 28 fully serviced apartments, newly constructed with soundproofed rooms. Aotea Motor Lodge offers a cooked/continental breakfast a meeting room and business facilities and broadband internet access. All rooms offers modern amenities and SKY television the lodge is centrally located for added convenience.READ MORE

M.V. Wairua Cruises in Wanganui offer Excursions to Hipango Park which is a Native forest of 30 acres, great for picnics with a large picnic ground with toilets, BBQ?s, water and more. The park is only accessible by river and overnight stays can be arranged when booking an outing with M.V. Wairua Cruises. This painstakingly restored vessel is now back to it's former glory and waiting for you.READ MORE

The Mixx Bar and Cafe in Wanganui is situated in the Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue and provides a relaxing venue for a private function or pre-wedding occasion. The Mixx Bar and Cafe offers cocktails, a selection of New Zealand wines a great choice of beer and great meals from the cafe menu - enjoy. READ MORE