Babbage Place in Whanganui District

Babbage Place in Whanganui District is an asphalted residential street (50 km/h). It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Kawau Place and ends at Great North Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
residential street
Speed Limit
50
Route
east-west

Tourist information offices

  • The Legend of Tainui – approx. 300 m.
  • Tētē/Grey Teal – approx. 300 m.
  • Higginbottom Fountain – approx. 300 m.
  • Eurasian Coot – approx. 300 m.
  • Pāpanga/NZ Scaup – approx. 300 m.
  • Mallard – approx. 350 m.
  • Pārera/Grey Duck – approx. 350 m.
  • Kawau/Shags – approx. 450 m.
  • Mute Swan – approx. 550 m.
  • Weweia, NZ Dabchick – approx. 550 m.
  • Pūkeko – approx. 600 m.
  • Kuruwhengi, Australasian Shoveler – approx. 600 m.
  • Pūtangitangi, Paradise Shelduck – approx. 650 m.
  • Kakīānau, Black Swan – approx. 700 m.

Kindergarten

  • Whanganui Montessori Preschool – approx. 800 m.
  • Saint Johns Hill Kindergarten – approx. 1,1 km.

Artwork

  • Lake Legends (artist: Mike Hughes) – approx. 700 m.

Bus stops

  • Springvale via Virginia road – approx. 800 m.

Community centre

  • Blind Low Vision NZ – approx. 1,1 km.

Social facility

  • St Johns Hill Healthcare (private (Heritage Lifecare Limited), group home) at Virginia Road 2 – approx. 1,2 km.

Fountains

  • Higginbottom Fountain – approx. 350 m.

Water shops

  • Crystal Valley Water at Montgomery Road 15 – approx. 450 m.

Viewpoint

  • Kauri View Point – approx. 750 m.

Convenience stores

  • Four Square – approx. 950 m.

Motel

  • Oasis Motor Lodge – approx. 1,2 km.