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Find out about services, facilities, projects and events near you

Whanganui Community Awards

Recognising and celebrating significant contributions to the wellbeing of Whanganui and its people

A Whanganui Welcome

Our vision is that all newcomers to Whanganui feel welcome and have a sense of belonging, enabling them to thrive in and contribute to the Whanganui community.

Safer Whanganui

Safer Whanganui is a community-led coalition of agencies and groups working in partnership to provide leadership and direction for the promotion of community safety in Whanganui.

Town Centre Regeneration Project

The Council is committed to regenerating our town centre to add vibrancy and optimise connections between people

Youth Council

Ensuring that Whanganui is a vibrant, inclusive, empowering community, where young people love to be

Positive Ageing

The Whanganui Positive Ageing Forum brings together organisations that have an interest in older people in Whanganui.

Rural Community Board

The Wanganui Rural Community Board represents, acts and advocates for our rural community

Arts & Cultural Facilities

Learn about Whanganui's iconic cultural facilities

Venues

The Council provides indoor community venues for a range of social, cultural, recreational and educational uses

Libraries

Library services are provided to respond to the literacy, recreational, information, learning and cultural needs of the Whanganui community.

Cycling & Shared Pathways

Whanganui is perfect for cyclists with its excellent cycling terrain, national accessibility and temperate climate

Parks & Reserves

Whanganui has a large number of open spaces suitable for sport, recreation and relaxation

Swimming Pools

Whanganui has excellent public facilities for swimming all-year-round.

Sports Hall of Fame

The Sports Hall of Fame recognises sporting achievements by athletes and coaches who have made a significant impact on Whanganui’s sporting heritage.

Funding Opportunities

Whanganui District Council provides, or is involved in administering, a number of funds to assist the Whanganui community in a range of activities

Housing

What Whanganui District Council is doing to address our community's housing needs

Play

Information about the play trailer – a mobile resource for the whole Whanganui community

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