# Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower

> An underground tunnel and elevator, built in 1919, that lifts passengers from the riverbank to Durie Hill.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-durie-hill-elevator/

An underground tunnel and elevator, built in 1919, that lifts passengers from the riverbank to Durie Hill. A tower at the top gives views over the city and out to the coast. The elevator has a small fee. Check opening hours before you go.

- **Nearest town:** Whanganui, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -39.9396, 175.0525

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, August–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The Whanganui River Road from Whanganui to Ōhakune](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-whanganui-river-road/)

## Nearby

- [Whanganui Regional Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-whanganui-regional-museum/) – 1 km
- [Jerusalem (Hiruharama)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-jerusalem-hiruharama/) – 45 km
- [Pipiriki Camping Ground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pipiriki-campsite/) – 54 km
- [De Molen Windmill, Foxton](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-de-molen-windmill/) – 62 km

## FAQs

### Where is Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower?

Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower is in Whanganui, New Zealand, at GPS -39.9396, 175.0525.

### Which road trips pass Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower?

Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Whanganui River Road from Whanganui to Ōhakune.

### What is there to see near Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower?

Places worth a stop nearby: Whanganui Regional Museum (1 km), Jerusalem (Hiruharama) (45 km), Pipiriki Camping Ground (54 km) and De Molen Windmill, Foxton (62 km).

### When is the best time to visit Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, August–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)