We are removing sand and sediment from Castlecliff’s drinking water network using specialist NO-DES mains cleaning filtration equipment after a trial. Work is scheduled across six areas in stages.If you notice changes to your drinking water, please contact 06 349 0001. The water remains safe to drink.We’ll share daily updates about the Castlecliff water network on our website and social media.
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Home to Peter Snell’s world record-breaking mile in 1962, Cooks Gardens is renowned for its sporting and athletics events. This venue has a unique elevated trackside event centre.
Cooks Gardens has a multi-purpose stadium with an all-weather synthetic 400-metre athletic track, a wooden cycling velodrome and grandstands.
Adjacent to this facility is a unique trackside elevated venue – known as the Cooks Gardens Events Centre – which is suited to conferences, meetings, product launches and weddings.
The Cooks Gardens Event Centre has two main rooms and 11 corporate boxes and is equipped with a fully operational kitchen and bar for your food and beverage provider.
There is limited free on-site parking at the Cooks Gardens Events Centre.
Make a booking enquiry
Whanganui Venues & Events manage the Cooks Gardens venue, along with all track and field and velodrome bookings.
The Whanganui Venues & Events office at the Whanganui War Memorial Centre at Pukenamu Queen’s Park is open to the public between 10.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, or by appointment.
Call (06) 349 0513 for more information, visit www.whanganuivenues.co.nz or email events@whanganui.govt.nz
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Maria Place , Whanganui 4500