Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Grand Irish Pub
(
www.thegrandhotel.co.nz
;
cnr St Hill & Guyton Sts; 11am-late)
Siphoning into NZ's insatiable (and,
it has to be said, annoying) passion for Irish pubs, the Grand Hotel's version is as good a
spot as any to elbow down a few pints of Guinness on a misty river afternoon. Good pub
meals too.
IRISH PUB
Spirit'd
(75 Guyton St; 10am-late)
Pool tables, happy hours, Jack Daniels, Metallica on the jukebox
and local young bucks trying to out-strut each other - just like 1989 minus the cigarettes.
BAR
Entertainment
Embassy 3 Cinemas
MAP
CINEMA
GOOGLE MAP
( 06-345 7958;
www.embassy3.co.nz
;
34 Victoria Ave; adult/child from $12.50/9, Tue from $9; 11am-mid-
night)
Nightly new-release blockbusters selling out faster than you can say 'bored Whan-
ganui teenagers'.
Shopping
River Traders Market
(
www.therivertraders.co.nz
;
Moutoa Quay; 9am-1pm Sat)
The Saturday-morning River Traders Mar-
ket, next to the Riverboat Centre, is crammed with local crafts and organic produce.
FARMERS MARKET
Information
DOC
(Department of Conservation;
06-349 2100;
www.doc.govt.nz
;
34-36 Taupo Quay;
8.30am-4.30pm
Mon-Fri)
Post Office
(115 Victoria Ave;
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
24hr)
Accident and emer-
Whanganui Hospital
(
06-348 1234;
www.wdhb.org.nz
; 100 Heads Rd;
gency.
