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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.

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Must do's:

  1. The Whanganui Regional Museum has an excellent collection of Maori treasures and art (taonga) created by the ancestors of Whanganui River Maori.
  2. Windfarm and Gorge Tour, spectacular scenery, local cafe and authentic rural towns. Full commentary - Maori legends and history
  3. You can enjoy the thrill and excitement of one of NZ's most iconic river trips by taking an awesome jet boating tour in the Manawatu Gorge.

The best kept secrets:

  1. The historic Ward Observatory in St Hill Street Wanganui is open Friday nights (weather permitting) for public star gazing
  2. Just 15 minutes drive up the coast from Wanganui you will find the prettiest beach around. Swim and surf, picnic and playground at Kai Iwi Beach.
  3. Yummy Mummy's Cheesecakes offer 22 different flavours of cheesecake and are absolutely scrumptious. Only in Tararua!

Great food & wine:

  1. 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
  2. Sample award winning wines and olive oil at Pohangina Valley Estate less than 30 minutes drive from Palmerston Nth
  3. River Traders Market (incorporating Growers Green) is held Saturday mornings on the banks of the Whanganui River.

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. Staying at Quality Inn Collegiate Hotel Wanganui is now even better! When you book through the Wanganui i-SITE, you receive a free breakfast!
  3. Get your hands on a Super Pass to save up to $109 on fun activities! Super Passes available at the Palmerston North i-SITE.

Today:

  1. Thu 11 Mar 10, 01:00pm to 03:00pm
    Fiesta of Wonderful Women - Fiesta Programme: 1 March • Yoga*: Join Sue for yoga outside, 10-11am.
  2. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    The Crescent Moon: The Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand - The Crescent Moon: The Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand is an exhibition documenting the everyday experiences of Asian Muslims living in New Zealand.
  3. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    War in Paradise: The Unofficial Story of New Zealand Soldier - Little is known of our participation in the pacific theatre in World War 2.

This week:

  1. Sat 13 Mar 10, 07:30pm - Late.
    The Woodville Pioneer Anniversary Masquerade Ball promises to be a night to remember. A great evening of entertainment & dancing. Tickets at Tararua i-SITE
  2. Fri 12 Mar 10, 08:00pm - Late
    Kevin Greaves: NZ's Hot Country Act! - Now sharing his time between NZ, USA & Australia and once again proving very popular in the NZ Scene.
  3. Sun 14 Mar 10, 12:30pm - Late
    Palmerston North Boys' High Old Boys' Golf Day - The Palmerston North Boys' High Old Boys' Golf Day is being organised by the Football Development Team that is touring Australia at the end of this term.

This month:

  1. Sat 20 Mar 10 - Sun 28 Mar 10, 10:00am.
    Whanganui Artists Open Studios allows a unique opportunity to view the work of Whanganui artists in the intimacy of their own studio
  2. Sun 14 Mar 10, 01:30pm to 02:30pm
    Yoga - Past, Present and Future - Yoga - Past, Present and Future is a speech on the topic of yoga and meditation and how it evolves in our times.
  3. Sun 14 Mar 10, 09:00am to 11:00pm
    Relay For Life - Take part in the Cancer Society Relay For Life at the Massey University College of Education in Palmerston North, 13 March 2010.
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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.

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