Things to do and see in Wanganui When you are not participting in your chosen event, why not
take your partner and ther family to visit some of Wanganui's
leading attractions.
Download
a PDF of some other things to see and do in Wanganui,
or visit the following Wanganui Tourist websites.
Proposed
Sightseeing Trips
Provided by
Wanganui Taxis
Trip 1, City Sites - 2 Hour
duration - graduated prices Minimum 4 - Taxi Car Cost $ 20.00 per person
Minimum 10 - Mini Bus Cost $ 10.00 per person
Minimum 25 - Bus Cost $ 10.00 per person Start - Springvale Stadium
Visit - Putuki Church
Durie Hill Tower (and lift)
Kowhai Park
Virginnia Lake - walk around lake 1 Hr (optional) or tea/coffee at Lake View
Cafe
Return to Springval Stadium
Trip 2, Wine Tasting - 1/2 Hour
duration - graduated prices - 4.00pm start Start - Springvale Stadium
Minimum 4 - Taxi Car Cost $ 15.00 per person
Minimum 10 - Mini Bus Cost $ 8.00 per person
Minimum 25 - Bus Cost $ 8.00 per person Visit - Windermere Gardens (Budge Walker) - 1 hour
Allow 1 1/2 hours (15 mins. Travel each way)
Trip 3, Wine
Tasting & Bushy
Park - 4 Hours duration Start - Springvale Stadium
Minimum 10 - Mini Bus Cost $ 25.00 per person
Minimum 25 - Bus Cost $ 25.00 per person Visit - Windermere Gardens - 1 hour
Bushy Park - bush walk and meal (morning tea/lunch/or afternoon tea)
Trip 4, Paloma Gardens Fordell
- 31/2 Hours duration Start - Springvale Stadium
Minimum 10 - Mini Bus Cost $ 15.00 per person, plus $ 5.00 entry fee
Minimum 25 - Bus Cost $ 15.00 per person, plus $ 5.00 entry fee Travel to Paloma Gardens Fordell - 2 hours walk around grounds
Relax in exotic gardens, landscaped with plants from all over the world, from
the jungles of Asia to the deserts of Africa and Americas.
Fordell Hotel for refreshments - 30 minutes
Allow 30 minutes travelling each way
Trip 5, Maize Fields at Marton
- 4 Hours duration Start - Springvale Stadium
Minimum 10 - Mini Bus Cost $ 10.00 per person, plus entry fee to Maize
Minimum 35 - Mini Bus/Bus Cost $ 10.00 per person, plus entry fee to Maize Travel to Maize at Marton - 30 minute trip each way from Wanganui. Allowing up
to 3 hours to walk through Maize and refreshments.
Notes.
Bushy Park Homestead and Forest, will do lunches $ 8.50 to $ 15.00 per person
or finger food lunch for $ 6.00 per person. Evening Meals - Two course roast
meal $ 25.00 per person.
ALL BOOKINGS FOR TRIPS MUST BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO WANGANUI CO-OP TAXI
SOCIETY. CALL 0800 500 000
We thank
our sponsors for their support:
Wanganui
Games Office: Springvale Park, Wanganui, New Zealand
phone. +64 6 345 4555, fax. +64 6 345 0015, email: info@nzmg.com
mail to: NZ Masters Games, PO Box 500, Wanganui 5015
