Great wee house/cottage, and particularly interesting if you are into a bit of history of architecture/design in NZ. Comfortable all around. Beach right across the road makes for fabulous morning walks. Though you need to be prepared for windy days the little yard out the back is sunny and sheltered. Nice place to hang out, or to go for a drive into town. Citadel cafe was recommended by the host - awesome menu choices and everything was quite delicious!
If you have not been to Whanganui much, we found the tourist information in town really helpful, helped us to make most of our short stay. Hadn't done the Durie Hill elevator before, well worth the ride up :-)