# Jerusalem (Hiruharama)

> A small settlement on the Whanganui River Road with a Catholic church and convent set up in the 1880s, and later home to poet James K. Baxter.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-jerusalem-hiruharama/

A small settlement on the Whanganui River Road with a Catholic church and convent set up in the 1880s, and later home to poet James K. Baxter. It is a quiet stop with a short walk to the river. Respect the site, as it remains a place of worship.

- **Nearest town:** Whanganui, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -39.5365, 175.0605

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (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

- [Pipiriki Camping Ground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pipiriki-campsite/) – 9 km
- [Bridge to Nowhere](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-bridge-to-nowhere/) – 31 km
- [Giant Carrot, Ōhakune](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-ohakune-carrot/) – 33 km
- [Whanganui Regional Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-whanganui-regional-museum/) – 44 km

## FAQs

### Where is Jerusalem (Hiruharama)?

Jerusalem (Hiruharama) is in Whanganui, New Zealand, at GPS -39.5365, 175.0605.

### Which road trips pass Jerusalem (Hiruharama)?

Jerusalem (Hiruharama) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Whanganui River Road from Whanganui to Ōhakune.

### What is there to see near Jerusalem (Hiruharama)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Pipiriki Camping Ground (9 km), Bridge to Nowhere (31 km), Giant Carrot, Ōhakune (33 km) and Whanganui Regional Museum (44 km).

### When is the best time to visit Jerusalem (Hiruharama)?

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