Whanganui War Memorial Tower

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Whanganui War Memorial Tower
Whanganui War Memorial Tower

This tower is the second

highest vantage point in Whanganui offering the best view in the city and built from shell rock. Designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I, construction started in 1919 but didn’t open until 1925 and has 176 steps.