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Museums, galleries and other cultural venues put you in touch with the region's heart and soul. There is so much to see and do in this area, including Feilding’s steam train museum and the Horse Drawn Era Museum run by local enthusiasts. Don’t miss the Te Manawa Gallery, Museum and Science Centre in Palmerston North, a cultural centre that celebrates life, art and the mind. Palmerston North also has a strong theatre scene so you should check out what is playing at the Regent on Broadway or the Centrepoint Theatre. Oval ball enthusiasts will appreciate the New Zealand Rugby Museum, or you can tour Massey University, New Zealand's largest tertiary facility.
Wanganui has a vibrant arts scene embracing fine arts, graphic design, glass blowing and fashion. The Sarjeant Gallery in Wanganui is known for its neo-classical architecture and magnificent exhibitions. Take a ride in Wanganui's historic Durie Hill elevator. Built in 1919, it is the only earthbound elevator in New Zealand and one of only two in the world. Also in Wanganui, the Memorial Tower is built from fossilised shell rock and offers excellent views of the city, Mount Taranaki, Mount Ruapehu and the Tasman Sea, or follow the heritage walk to find the city's oldest buildings or check out The Ward Observatory that houses the largest unmodified refractor telescope still in use in New Zealand. The Whanganui Regional Museum is recognised for its outstanding collection of Maori taonga (treasures) and Lindauer portraits and while in the area visit historic Ratana, a mainly Maori town where the tiny population swells during the annual pilgrimage of followers of the Ratana faith.
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