Butchery

Butchery is a butcher in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui. Butchery is situated nearby to the place of worship Whanganui Masonic Centre, as well as near Wanganui Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Whanganui Regional Museum and Ward Observatory.

Whanganui Regional Museum

Museum

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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 1 km southeast of Butchery.

Ward Observatory

Observatory

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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 1 km south of Butchery.

Alexander Heritage & Research Library

Library

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Alexander Heritage & Research Library is situated 1 km southeast of Butchery.

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.