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The Avenue Hotel (previously Kingsgate Wanganui)

Victoria Avenue, 379 2 Yes, 4501 Whanganui

Distance to the trail

235 km to Hobbiton

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About this hotel

With its prime location and luxurious touches, The Avenue Hotel is one of the ideal Whanganui hotels for discerning travellers. Just a 10-minute walk from attractions like Sarjeant Gallery and Alexander Heritage Library, it's the perfect base from which to explore Whanganui. And when you return to the hotel, unwind by the pool or enjoy a drink and bite to eat at Mothership Bar. Whether you're here for leisure or business, our 58 guest rooms and apartments, and conference and banquet facilities, have plenty to offer. Stay with us and experience delightful Whanganui.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air con

Facilities and services

Facilities 23

  • Car park
  • Key Collection (07:00–21:00)
  • Check-in hour (15:00–21:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00–10:00)
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wired Internet
  • Wi-fi
  • Local and international calls
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
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  • Launderette (extra charge)
  • Bellboy service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Smoke detector
  • Garden
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area (1)
  • Clothes dryer
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering 5

  • Bar
  • Restaurant (1)
  • Highchairs
  • Banquet hall
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant

Entertainment & pools 3

  • Indoor freshwater pool (1)
  • Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
  • TV lounge

Sports 1

  • Mini golf

Business 6

  • Conference room (2)
  • Meeting room (2)
  • Printer
  • Photocopier
  • Audio-visual equipment rental
  • Fax

Meals 3

  • Breakfast (06:30–09:00)
  • À la carte dinner
  • Picnic

Payment methods 4

  • American Express
  • JCB
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know 3

  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment

Rooms and suites

Occupancy by room type

  • Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Family roomup to 4 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 2 children)
  • Family roomup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
  • Quadruple roomup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
  • Suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
  • Triple roomup to 5 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 4 children)
  • Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)

Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.

Location and surroundings

Victoria Avenue, 379 2 Yes, 4501 Whanganui

235 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.

  • Paddle Steamer Waimarie500 m
  • Sarjeant Gallery500 m
  • City centre500 m
  • Golf course3 km

Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Breakfast For Two Guests
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels

Key facts

Year of most recent renovation
2010
Total number of rooms
63
Number of floors (main building)
2
Twin rooms
30
Double rooms
30
Junior suites
2
Family rooms
1

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 01/10/2026.

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