Things to do in Manawatū-Whanganui

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Manawatu - Wanganui which includes landscape views
Manawatu - Wanganui which includes landscape views
Manawatu - Wanganui which includes heritage architecture, a hotel and street scenes
Manawatu - Wanganui which includes hiking or walking, a park and forests
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 featuring mountains, landscape views and a sunset

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

Bridge to Nowhere

You can take time to visit Bridge to Nowhere during your travels to Whanganui National Park. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Bridge to Nowhere

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

Areas of Manawatū-Whanganui

Boardwalk access and sign on Waitarere beach in Manawatu near Levin in New Zealand

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
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

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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Castlecliff

Visitors to Castlecliff enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Castlecliff Beach is worth a stop.

Castlecliff
river Wanganui, near Harihari, West Coast, New Zealand

Whanganui

Mount Ruapehu

Ohakune

2 shot otaki river from Tararua to plains

Otaki

Tongaporutu which includes a bay or harbor, rocky coastline and a beach

Tongaporutu

Lake Maraetai in Mangakino, Waikato district, New Zealand. Still waters, small boat jetty, reflections of cloud and sky. Moody, peaceful, reflective. Hydroelectric station, recreational activities.

Mangakino

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