Top Things to do in Manawatu-Wanganui Region
Top Hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui Region
Countries
The 7 Best Monuments & Statues in Manawatu-Wanganui Region, North Island
Discover the best top things to do in Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand including Durie Hill Memorial Tower, Te Peeti Te Awe Awe, Tangiwai Rail Disaster Memorial, Gumboot Statue, Bearing Outdoor sculpture, Pacific Monarch, War Memorial Hall.
Restaurants in Manawatu-Wanganui Region
1. Durie Hill Memorial Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By SLRobinsonNZ - Whanganui, New Zealand
We regularly visit the Tower, every school holidays. The grandkids have the energy to make the climb and I stagger along behind them. At least when they reach the top before I get there they can't come to any harm as it has a 'cage' over the top of it. We love looking at the fantastic view and identifying places we know. If you are from out of town, use the historic elevator to get to the top of the hill. There is an earth cache at the Tower (for geocachers) and a Munzee at the top of the elevator. There are great things to photograph at the bottom of the elevator.
2. Te Peeti Te Awe Awe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RobertR616 - Palmerston North, New Zealand
My visit very early in the morning on a cloudy, very calm and peaceful day. A superb extremely well made Statue and l connected with it straight away which is hard to put into words. It is set out in a lovely area with the Gardens and lawn around and plenty of seating.
3. Tangiwai Rail Disaster Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
A touching and very interesting memorial near the state highway, to the horrific train crash that occurred on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington-Auckland night express train came off a damaged railway bridge into the river. This was caused by a huge wall of water (lahar) from the nearby Mt Ruapehu volcano. 151 were killed.
Reviewed By 20carolj - Palmerston North, New Zealand
It is hard to describe how one feels entering this site.To put yourself in that moment on Xmas eve 1953 when a huge wall of water from Mt Ruapehu ferociously washed away train carriages and its unsuspecting passengers. Reading the detailed information boards is sobering . On site there are toilets. RIP
4. Gumboot Statue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By sala5000 - Martinborough, New Zealand
Taihape’s great claim to fame is the Gumboot Throwing Contest held annually. I haven’t been but behind the public toilets are gumboot throwing lanes for practicing your skill. The statue is eye catching as you come into town from the North
5. Bearing Outdoor sculpture
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Moopoli - Christchurch, New Zealand
We enjoyed walking along the excellent boardwalk by the Whanganui River. Great place to exercise the dog and see interesting art and historical boats and buildings. Just lovely!
6. Pacific Monarch
7. War Memorial Hall
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
