Wanganui Some people think that Wanganui is New Zealand's best kept secret. It has physical
beauty - travelling up the Wanganui River is like nothing on earth, Wanganui is
surrounded by snow-capped mountains and wild West Coast beaches; and a strong
cultural tradition - it is a city of two cultures (Maori and European)
From the slopes of Mt Tongariro, the Whanganui River meanders its way to the
Tasman Sea through one of New Zealand's most unique National Parks. This area has a
special place in New Zealand's history and many signs of earlier era's of Maori and
European habitation are still visible today. As you journey and experience the river in
all its mystery, you cannot help but become a part of the magic that surrounds the
Whanganui Wanganui River Bridge to nowhere This is the bridge to nowhere, it comes from nowhere and goes nowhere,
it was built in the 1930s and then abandoned because of the great depression large numbers of farmers moved out of this part of
the country Just south of Wanganui lies the Manawatu Gorge which devides the western city
of Palmerston North and the Wairarapa area
