Why go
- City in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- Served by Wanganui Airport (WAG).
History
Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wanganui Airport (WAG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WAG has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Auckland). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Wairua River Ferry, Waimarie River Ferry, Wairua / Waimarie River Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wanganui, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.