Majestic Square

Majestic Square is a park in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui. Majestic Square is situated nearby to Whanganui Regional Museum, as well as near the convention center War Memorial Conference and Convention Centre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Whanganui Regional Museum and Alexander Heritage & Research Library.

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 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.

Alexander Heritage & Research Library

Library

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Alexander Heritage & Research Library is situated 180 metres north of Majestic Square.

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 240 metres south of Majestic Square.

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.