Simpson Road in Whanganui District

Simpson Road in Whanganui District is a two-lane residential street. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Great North Road.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Boothby Fern House – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Kowhai Bank – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Native Plant Walk – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Camellia Garden – approx. 3,2 km.
  • Bridge – approx. 3,2 km.
  • Wetlands – approx. 3,3 km.
  • Bason Botanic Reserve – approx. 3,4 km.
  • Wanganui Golf Club – approx. 5,8 km.

Artwork

  • Lake Legends (artist: Mike Hughes) – approx. 6,0 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Westmere Lake – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Whanganui Disc Golf Course – approx. 3,7 km.
  • Weweia, NZ Dabchick – approx. 5,9 km.
  • Kuruwhengi, Australasian Shoveler – approx. 6,0 km.
  • Pūtangitangi, Paradise Shelduck – approx. 6,0 km.
  • Eurasian Coot – approx. 6,0 km.
  • The Legend of Tainui – approx. 6,0 km.

Bus stops

  • Springvale via Virginia road – approx. 5,1 km.

Cafés

  • Windermere Berry Farm and Café (outdoor seating, vegetarian options, limited wheelchair access) at Great North Road – approx. 350 m.
  • Café Windermere (outdoor seating, vegetarian options, limited wheelchair access) – approx. 400 m.
  • Pukekos Nest Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 3,3 km.

Petrol stations

  • Caltex (Caltex) – approx. 3,3 km.

Places of worship

  • Plymouth Brethren Christian Church at Pickwick Road 4 – approx. 4,1 km.

Motel

  • Oasis Motor Lodge – approx. 4,7 km.

Kindergarten

  • Whanganui Montessori Preschool – approx. 5,1 km.

Water shops

  • Crystal Valley Water at Montgomery Road 15 – approx. 5,8 km.