Alexander Heritage & Research Library
Alexander Heritage & Research Library is a library in Whanganui, North Island which is located on Pukenamu Drive. Alexander Heritage & Research Library is situated nearby to Davis Central City Library, as well as near Sarjeant Gallery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Library
- Description: library in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kāuru”
- Address: 2 Pukenamu Drive, Whanganui
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whanganui Regional Museum and Moutoa Gardens.
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.
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 360 metres east of Alexander Heritage & Research Library.
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 370 metres southwest of Alexander Heritage & Research Library.
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.
College Estate
Quarter
College Estate is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Whanganui East
Suburb
Whanganui East is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Alexander Heritage & Research Library
- Categories: library building, building, and education
- Location: Whanganui, Manawatū–Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.93095° or 39° 55′ 51″ southLongitude
175.05254° or 175° 3′ 9″ eastOpen location code
4VGQ3393+J2OpenStreetMap ID
way 87977400OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q97572709
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