Durie Hill Elevator special guided tours

Next date: Friday, 27 December 2024 | 12:00 AM to Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 11:59 PM

Durie Hill Elevator will offer special guided tours on selected dates this summer, including during Whanganui Vintage Weekend.  

A unique form of public transport, Durie Hill Elevator opened on August 2, 1919. Set into the hill, the 213 metre tunnel and 66 metre public transport elevator - staffed then as now by an operator, enable a short journey by foot or bicycle between Whanganui and Durie Hill. 

In the guided tours, visitors will see some of the capabilities of the new tunnel lighting and displays and hear more detail about the elevator story. Visitors will ride the elevator with a Whanganui Connection guide and also see the famous Mercury Arc Rectifier.  

Bookings essential at www.duriehillelevator.co.nz/tours

Tours begin at the Tunnel Entrance, 42 Anzac Parade Whanganui

Whanganui residents can also access discounted tickets to the tour. Bookings are available at the new Durie Hill Elevator website - www.duriehillelevator.co.nz. As well as tours, the website also offers an online store for Durie Hill Elevator merchandise such as cups, tea towels and T shirts, and the website has the most up to date information on elevator maintenance and replacement shuttles. 

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Location

Tunnel Entrance, 42 Anzac Parade, Durie Hill, 4500, View Map