If you walk across the Wanganui City Bridge you’ll come to the Durie Hill tunnel, which takes you 205m into the hill where it meets the Durie Hill Elevator. Built in 1919, this historic lift takes you 66m up to the top of the hill. Once at the top, you can climb the 33.5m Memorial Tower for spectacular views of the city. On a clear day you can see Mounts Ruapehu and Taranaki.
Durie Hill Elevator & Memorial Tower
Our address
- 42 Anzac Parade, Whanganui 4500
- Website www.visitwhanganui.nz/durie-hill-underground-elevator/
- Admission $2 each way
- Open Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm