The Royal Wanganui Opera House seats 830 patrons and offers a diverse range of entertainment to the discerning theatre goer namely grand opera, operetta, tribute concerts, piano recitals, orchestral concerts, school events, lectures, graduations, fashion shows, dance of all forms and much more. The Royal Wanganui Opera House is New Zealand's last Victorian theatre and also serves as a great wedding venue. READ MORE

Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue Conferences in Wanganui provides all conference equipment necessary for your corporate meeting and a choice of four different working lunch menus to suit all corporate budgets. The function rooms also offer heating and air-conditioning.READ MORE

Functions at Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue in Wanganui offer designer caterers that cater professionally and personally for private events and wedding. The bride and groom even get a complimentary night in the Executive Studio. Guests love the idea and convenience of accommodation meals and function facilities at one venue. 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

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

Tylee Cottage in Wanganui provides accommodation for an artist in residence not far from the Sarjeant Gallery. This Artist-in-Residence scheme allows the community to interact with the artist and the gallery to engage with a practising artist. Tylee Cottage allows the artist to explore his creative side in a less pressured environment than may be usual, in a renovated historic building built in 1853.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

Siena Motor Lodge in Wanganui provides a winning combination of luxury one-bedroom and studio units, some with spa baths - there's something to suit everyone. The central location is convenient for walks to nearby restaurants and attractions, and the Siena Motor Lodge also provides a continental or warm cooked breakfast. All rooms are ground level with secure parking, ideal for the business or leisure traveler.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

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