The lady here was so pleasant and couldn't have been more helpful. We found out loads about the town and the area and the things there are to do and see as well as special events going on. There are loads of helpful, free maps, leaflets and timetables. Go there! It'll enhance your visit to this lovely town
A modern I-site with lots of good information about the local area. Very friendly and helpful staff. Stop here first for a local map.
Like many I-site visitor centres we found staff at this one very informative and pleasant. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Appreciated the courtesy.
Good displays and worthy cafe. Staff helpful with local information. Conveniently located near river attractions and tramway. Also close to weekend market and CBD.
Friendly staff with great advice. Lovely funky building right on the river in town with one of the best cafes I went to in NZ. Delicious food and sublime coffee. Go get some brochures and mull over them sipping great coffee in little rocking chairs overlooking the magnificent wanganui river. GO see the beach with a camera! Put your ipad on the sand and watch what happens! Black sand and driftwood make for an eerie experience but a photographers dream
I had a very good advice for a scenic route to Hamilton. The route suggested was through the National Park. The weather is great, the route more than beautful. Thank you all.
We can only endorse what other reviewers have said about the staff at the Visitor Centre. Friendly, helpful & informative. On their recommendation we visited the Durie Hill Elevator & the lovely Virginia Lake. We were also able to book the paddle steamer trip on the Wanganui River after being told online that it wasn't running on the days we were there, so glad we asked.Have to agree with a previous reviewer about the cafe. We arrived about 3.45 pm & decided to have a coffee & a muffin & were informed that they would be soon be closing. They reluctantly served us & we did manage to eventually get a smile out of the staff member who brought our order to us. I would have to say that if staff look & act as if they don't want to be there then maybe it's time to take a hard look at management. Such a contrast from the service at the Visitor Centre
Whanganui gets such a bad rap from New Zealanders and the more ignorant tourists. Yet it is a city that is chock full of interesting things to experience, if one is prepared to look. We love it. The i-Site is a great place to start. Very central, very busy, very informative. Mud Ducks cafe next door is quite good too (see my review). And on Saturday mornings there is a very good local market on the river bank from 9.00am until 1.00pm sharp. Make sure you visit the stall operated by Whanganui's mayor, Annette Main. She makes delicious food (try, for example, her triple dip and her dessert in a jar). Also buy some of the lovely Rewena bread (Maori bread made from potato flour) that is available in the market. For a nice trip on the lower River, take the paddle steamer, Waimarie. But even better, take a jet boat ride to the Bridge to Nowhere.
Visiting Wanganui and looking for Freedom camp site, very helpful staff at Isite, pointed me in right direction and provided me with a map
The service was amazing AnneMarie answeredc all our questions and gave us great advice on making the most of our visit We took her advice on the journey up Whanganui River -it was a highlight