Whanganui Arts @ the Centre

Whanganui Arts @ the Centre is an art gallery in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui. Whanganui Arts @ the Centre is situated nearby to Whanganui Tramways Museum and Tramshed, as well as near the tourism office iSite.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moutoa Gardens and Royal Whanganui Opera House.

Moutoa Gardens

Park

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Moutoa Gardens, also known as Pākaitore, is a historically significant site and park in the city of Whanganui, New Zealand. In 1995 it was the site of a protest by local Māori and a 79 day occupation which divided New Zealand public opinion. Moutoa Gardens is situated 210 metres north of Whanganui Arts @ the Centre.

Royal Whanganui Opera House

Theater building

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The Royal Whanganui Opera House is a theatre located in Whanganui, New Zealand. Built in 1899, it is New Zealand's last Victorian theatre. Located on St Hill Street in central Whanganui, the theatre seats 830 and is a venue for many local, national and international events. Royal Whanganui Opera House is situated 440 metres west of Whanganui Arts @ the Centre.

Sarjeant Gallery

Art gallery

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The Sarjeant Gallery, also known as Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, at Pukenamu, Queen's Park Whanganui is a regional art museum with a collection of international and New Zealand art. Sarjeant Gallery is situated 400 metres northwest of Whanganui Arts @ the Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whanganui and Durie Hill.

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.

Durie Hill

Suburb

Durie Hill is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The suburb was designed in 1920 by Samuel Hurst Seager as a garden suburb based on garden-city planning principles.