With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Eketahuna, 25 miles away, has to offer. Middleton Model Railway should be at the top of your list here. Mark Dimock Gallery and Mount Bruce Lookout Walk are awesome attractions too. Don’t skip Whanganui either! Just 35 miles away, Virginia Lake, Whanganui Museum and South Beach are essential stops here.