Otamatea Travel Guide
Whanganui
Popular places to visit
Whanganui Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Durie Hill Elevator
Enjoy an outing to Durie Hill Elevator during your stay in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Virginia Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Virginia Lake during your travels in Whanganui. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing area.
Memorial Tower
Learn about the local history of Whanganui with a stop at Memorial Tower. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Sarjeant Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sarjeant Gallery during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Top hotels in Otamatea
The Avenue Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
151 on London Motel
very clean room, superior toiletries. Staff were happy to help us with our bags (we're elderly and unable to carry our luggage up stairs).
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre
Clean rooms, good staff.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Aotea Motor Lodge
Very welcoming hosts, amazingly comfortable bed, no noise from other rooms. Fabulous stay overall.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Burwood Manor Motel
Yes very welcoming
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Riverside Motel
This was by far the best place we’ve stayed out of the 8ish places we’ve been to! The rooms are MASSIVE. They’re equiped with basically a full sized kitchen, couch, breakfast bar/dining table with four chairs. Full sized bathroom and separate toilet. It was impeccably clean and very little dust anywhere. ...
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Otamatea
Saint Johns Hill
Though Saint Johns Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum.
Springvale
While Springvale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whanganui Museum and Durie Hill Elevator.
Westmere
If you're spending some time in Westmere, Mowhanau Beach and Bason Botanic Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
College Estate
While College Estate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery.
Tawhero
While Tawhero isn't home to many top sights, Whanganui Museum and Virginia Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.
Whanganui Central
If you're spending some time in Whanganui Central, Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
