HistoryHidden gem
Hiruharama (Jerusalem)
Jerusalem, Manawatū-Whanganui
Riverside village with a small church, Suzanne Aubert's convent history and James K. Baxter's grave.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
Hiruharama sits on a bend of the Whanganui River and has a deep mission history. Suzanne Aubert founded the Sisters of Compassion here and the poet James K. Baxter is buried locally. Stop quietly and be respectful, it is a living community.
Good to know
- The Whanganui River Road is narrow and winding
- Be respectful of the community
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Part-gravel river road, narrow
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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