i-SITE Visitor Information

NewZealand.com

About i-SITE

You're at - Region: i-SITE:

Welcome to i-SITE Manawatu / Wanganui

We know the best things to do, whatever you’re into...

Today's forecast (Information provided by Yahoo!)
12°

Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

The serene, green heart of the North Island. Explore gardens, gorges, lakes, beaches and the wild Wanganui River. It’s a great place to rediscover inner peace and reconnect with who you really are. Visitors can immerse themselves in local art, culture, history and the legendary spirit of this region.

Sign up to receive i-SITE's email newsletter full of things to do in your town and you automatically go in the monthly draw to win a 3 day Jucy Rental car hire.

Must do's:

  1. The Bridge to Nowhere sits in splendid isolation in the middle of the Whanganui National Park only accessible by jetboat or a 3 day walk.
  2. Manawatu Windfarm and Gorge Tour departs i-SITE Palmerston North weekdays at 2pm and takes you on a scenic journey of Manawatu Gorge and Windfarm.
  3. Visit the Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre for the most unique and inspiring conservation experience in New Zealand.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Check out the Royal Wanganui Opera House, one of Wanganui's landmarks, cultural icons and the sole surviving building of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. The new International Police Museum opens in Dannevirke on 25 July. Great memorabilia and vehicles on display.
  3. Tui HQ is the home of all things Tui. Check out the Tui HQ free museum or do a factory tour for only $15. Great fun!

Great food & wine:

  1. River Traders Market (incorporating Growers Green) is held Saturday mornings on the banks of the Whanganui River.
  2. Jolt & The Orange are 2 great cafes in Wanganui - both are on Victoria Ave in heritage buildings with lovely sidewalk seating, yummy food & delicious coffee
  3. Sample award winning wines and olive oil at Pohangina Valley Estate less than 30 minutes drive from Palmerston Nth

Hot deals:

  1. Stay 3 nights at the Whanganui River Top 10 Holiday Park and receive a 5km kayaking trip on the Whanganui River for FREE!!
  2. Get your hands on a Super Pass to save up to $109 on fun activities! Super Passes available at the Palmerston North i-SITE.
  3. Staying at Quality Inn Collegiate Hotel Wanganui is now even better! When you book through the Wanganui i-SITE, you receive a free breakfast!

Today:

  1. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 03:00pm
    Facets of a Rectangle - The ‘Stitching Innovative Xplorations’ group will exhibit a unique display of their craftsmanship and design abilities.
    Venue: Taylor-Jensen Fine Arts, Palmerston North
  2. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 08:00pm - Late
    The Cape by Vivienne Plumb - The year is 1994.
    Venue: Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
  3. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    Manawatū Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 - Are you a local amateur photographer passionate about wildlife and our environment?
    Venue: Te Manawa Art Gallery, Palmerston North

This week:

  1. Sun 5 Sep 10, 09:00am to 01:00pm
    Palmy Farmers' Market - Buy farm fresh eggs, fruit and vegetables, seedlings, beef, lamb, pork and venison, jams, chutney and pickles, wine, organic bread and baked goods, pasta, olive oil, plants, hot crepes and more, all locally produced from ...
    Venue: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
  2. Sat 4 Sep 2010 - Sun 5 Sep 2010, 08:30pm to 03:00am
    Three Houses Down with Brown Hill & The Paepae Sound System - Three Houses Down Live with support from Brown Hill and The Paepae Sound System!
    Venue: The Royal, Palmerston North
  3. Sun 5 Sep 10, 09:00am to 11:00am
    Daddy's Day Duathlon - This duathlon, a Fathers' Day event, is organised by the Manawatu Triathlon Club.
    Venue: Linton Army Camp, Palmerston North

This month:

  1. Mon 6 Sep 10, 07:00pm - Late
    Somerset Kindergarten Bride of the Year 2010 - Come and see a major fundraising event for Somerset Kindergarten.
    Venue: Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
  2. Sat 25 Sep 10, 09:00am to 03:00pm
    Woodville Market - Crafts, clothing, bric a brac, food and lots more.
    Venue: Recreation Grounds, Woodville
  3. Sat 18 Sep 10, 11:00am to 04:00pm
    Palmerston North Sakura Festival - The Palmerston North Sakura Festival at International Pacific College (IPC) is a unique and vibrant event that celebrates the cultural diversity within the Manawatu and IPC.
    Venue: Palmerston North, Manawatu / Wanganui
Palmerston North

Hi, I’m Phil Hildred from Palmerston North i-SITE

Fill in the details below to send me a question by email.

Call today:0800 4748369(0800 iSITENZ)

Rugby World Cup 2011

Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

Sign up to receive i-SITE's email newsletter full of things to do in your town and you automatically go in the monthly draw to win a 3 day Jucy Rental car hire.

Just enter your details below:

Visit Jucy Rentals. Visit Jucy Rentals

Prize conditions:

  1. 3 day car hire of JUCY compact or similar.
  2. Prize not transferable for cash.
  3. Jucy Rental Terms and Conditions Apply
  4. Subject to availability.
  5. Standard excess applies.

If you have secured tickets to Rugby World Cup 2011 and are looking for accommodation, New Zealand offers a huge range of options - from luxury accommodation for those who want to enjoy the Tournament in style, backpackers for fans on a budget, to campervans for visitors with a more adventurous spirit.

i-SITE staff will find and book your style of accommodation saving you time and money! It’s what they love to do!

Start by contacting the friendly staff at i-SITE today!