Prohibited fire season – Whanganui coast and urban area

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone has moved to a prohibited fire season from 21 February, until further notice due to warm temperatures, drying winds and a lack of rainfall.
A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are suspended.

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For the 2024/25 financial year (starting in July 2024) the council is continuing its rates remission (reduction) that was put in place for the 2023/24 year to assist households affected by a significant increase in rates as a result of the 2022 property revaluations.

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A family group walk around the lake at Bason Botanic Gardens

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Balgownie Reserve

Bignell Street, Gonville 4501

Once the city landfill, this wetland reserve now has a number of native plantings and a walkway.

Tagged as: , Recreation Reserve

Bason Botanic Gardens

552 Rapanui Rd, Westmere 4574

Just a 15-minute drive from the city centre, Bason Botanic Gardens are listed as one of Whanganui’s premier parks and rated as a Garden of Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust

Tagged as: , Premier Park

Blyth Street Reserve

Blyth Street, Durie Hill 4500

Blyth Street Reserve is a small grassed area with a park bench on Blyth Street at the top of Durie Hill.

Tagged as: , Recreation Reserve

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi

791 Rangitatau East Road, Kai Iwi 4578

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi is an ecological island where you will find lush lowland forest and encounter rare native bird species such as North Island robin, saddlebacks and hihi.

Tagged as: , Conservation Reserve

Castlecliff Coastal Reserve

Seafront Rd, Castlecliff 4501

The Castlecliff Coastal Reserve is located at the western edge of the Whanganui urban area, bordering the Tasman Sea. It extends 3.1 kilometres north from the mouth of the Whanganui River and is approximately 38 hectares in size.

Tagged as: , Conservation Reserve

Castlecliff Domain

2 Rangiora St, Castlecliff 4501

A spacious reserve area with a playground that caters for young children, and includes a rope climbing structure, flying fox and skate park.

Tagged as: , Recreation Reserve

Cooks Gardens

Maria Pl, Whanganui 4500

Cooks Gardens is located in central Whanganui. It includes a multi-purpose stadium with an all-weather synthetic 400m athletic track, a wooden cycling velodrome and grandstands.

Tagged as: , Premier Park, Recreation Reserve, Sports Grounds

Cornmarket Reserve

39 Somme Parade, Whanganui 4500

Cornmarket Reserve, on Somme Parade near the Dublin Street Bridge, is an open grassed area.

Tagged as: , Recreation Reserve

Exeter Crescent Reserve

60 Exeter Crescent, Springvale 4501

Exeter Crescent Reserve is located on Exeter Crescent in Springvale. It is a small reserve with trees to provide shade and a park bench.

Tagged as: , Recreation Reserve

Glenlogie Rose Gardens

97A Anzac Parade, Whanganui East 4500

Glenlogie Rose Gardens, opposite Kowhai Park on Anzac Parade, is known for its colourful seasonal display of roses, and is popular as a venue for summer weddings.

Tagged as: , Gardens

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Prohibited fire season – Whanganui coast and urban area

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Balgownie Reserve

Bason Botanic Gardens

Blyth Street Reserve

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi

Castlecliff Coastal Reserve

Castlecliff Domain

Cooks Gardens

Cornmarket Reserve

Exeter Crescent Reserve

Glenlogie Rose Gardens

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