The Wanganui and Manawatu districts comprise a sizable chunk of the North Island’s south, running from Tongariro National Park in the north down towards Wellington. This is mellow, pastoral country, draped with rounded green hills, gently bent roads, socially significant cities and magical national parks, rivers and gorges.
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The history-rich Whanganui River curls through Whanganui National Park down to Wanganui city. Ripe with outdoor opportunities, the splendorous Whanganui River Rd mimics the river’s bows, while Wanganui itself, a 19th-century river port, has aged gracefully, recently reinventing itself as a centre for New Zealand glass art. Like any port there’s an edgy transience to the town, as if it’s not sure what might come up or down the river next. Settle into Victoria Ave’s top-notch restaurants and hip bars while you wait to find out.
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