Astral Motel

Astral Motel is a motel in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui which is located on Somme Parade. Astral Motel is situated nearby to Christ Church, as well as near the health club Jetts Fitness.

Opening hours: 24/7
Email: astralmotel@outlook.co.nz
Type: Motel
Address: 45 Somme Parade, 4500

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ward Observatory and Whanganui Regional Museum.

Ward Observatory

Observatory

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Ward Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Whanganui, New Zealand. Built in 1901 and administered by the Wanganui Astronomical Society, it is named after Joseph Ward, the society's first president and longtime director of the observatory. Ward Observatory is situated 590 metres southeast of Astral Motel.

Whanganui Regional Museum

Museum

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

The Whanganui Regional Museum in Whanganui, New Zealand, has an extensive collection of natural and human-history objects. The emphasis is on items from the Manawatū-Whanganui region, but the collection also includes objects of national and international significance, such as Pacific tapa, ceramics from Asia and Cyprus, and moa bones from nearby Makirikiri Swamp. Whanganui Regional Museum is situated 630 metres southeast of Astral Motel.

Whanganui City College

School

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Whanganui City College is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964. Whanganui City College is situated 320 metres south of Astral Motel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whanganui and College Estate.

Whanganui

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Whanganui or Wanganui is a city on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Whanganui River, which flows from Mount Tongariro via the stunning Whanganui National Park. The district has a population of about 48,000 in 2022.