# Whanganui Regional Museum

> A regional museum in Whanganui with a strong collection of Māori taonga, natural history and displays on the river.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-whanganui-regional-museum/

A regional museum in Whanganui with a strong collection of Māori taonga, natural history and displays on the river. It includes a large display of the Whanganui River communities. Entry is by donation. It is in the central city, with street parking nearby.

- **Nearest town:** Whanganui, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -39.9313, 175.0517

## 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

- [Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-durie-hill-elevator/) – 1 km
- [Jerusalem (Hiruharama)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-jerusalem-hiruharama/) – 44 km
- [Pipiriki Camping Ground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pipiriki-campsite/) – 53 km
- [De Molen Windmill, Foxton](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-de-molen-windmill/) – 63 km

## FAQs

### Where is Whanganui Regional Museum?

Whanganui Regional Museum is in Whanganui, New Zealand, at GPS -39.9313, 175.0517.

### Which road trips pass Whanganui Regional Museum?

Whanganui Regional Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Whanganui River Road from Whanganui to Ōhakune.

### What is there to see near Whanganui Regional Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: Durie Hill Elevator and Memorial Tower (1 km), Jerusalem (Hiruharama) (44 km), Pipiriki Camping Ground (53 km) and De Molen Windmill, Foxton (63 km).

### When is the best time to visit Whanganui Regional Museum?

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)