Gonville Travel Guide
Whanganui
Popular places to visit
Whanganui Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Whanganui Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Virginia Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Virginia Lake during your travels in Whanganui. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing area.
Sarjeant Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sarjeant Gallery during your travels in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum in Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Durie Hill Memorial Tower
Learn about the local history of Whanganui with a stop at Durie Hill Memorial Tower. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Wanganui Community Arts Centre
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Wanganui Community Arts Centre during your trip to Whanganui. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Top hotels in Gonville
Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui
Clean room, friendly staff, good parking. Stay was comfortable and enjoyable. TV seemed very loud background ànf picture fuzzy maybe needs to be upgraded.
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Bignell Street Motel
Smells from gigarets in the room In the bed sperm Lat of notice in the night
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2020
Fiesta Court Motel
A one night stay while passing through - nice quite location, safe with plenty of parking for a large commercial vehicle. Room was clean.
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2021
Anndion Lodge Motel and Function Centre
Clean rooms, good staff.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
The Avenue Hotel
Good location and customer service. Just needs a little 'refresh' pealing paint on light switches, cracked basin, towels fraying. But other than that a comfortable stay.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
151 on London Motel
Lovely decor and very comfortable
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gonville
Tawhero
While Tawhero isn't home to many top sights, Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
College Estate
While College Estate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery.
Springvale
While Springvale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum.
Whanganui Airport
Whanganui Airport might not have many top sights, but South Beach and Whanganui Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Whanganui Central
If you're spending some time in Whanganui Central, Whanganui Museum and Sarjeant Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Putiki
Though Putiki may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Durie Hill Memorial Tower and Durie Hill Elevator.
