Velodrome open for bookings Published on 22 November 2023 With construction now complete, the Cooks Gardens velodrome is open for bookings Tagged as: , Cycling, Events, Facilities, Masters Games, Sport
Legacy medal awarded to New Zealand's oldest living Olympian Published on 28 September 2023 Aramoho-Whanganui Rowing Club and the Whanganui Rowing Association are set to host the next legacy medal presentation event on Friday 29 September, from 3pm to 5pm. Tagged as: , Events
Community Matariki celebration returns to Majestic Square Published on 04 July 2023 Whanganui’s town centre will once again play host to a free community event marking the Matariki and Puanga season – with live entertainment, fun activities and kai on Friday 14 July in Majestic Square Tagged as: , Events
2023 Downer New Zealand Masters Games success Published on 20 June 2023 Mayor Andrew Tripe has congratulated the Whanganui (New Zealand) Masters Games Trust, event team, sponsors, supporters and volunteers who combined to make the 2023 Games an outstanding experience. Tagged as: , Events
New booth is just the ticket Published on 16 June 2023 A new ticket booth for the St Hill Street entrance of Cooks Gardens was installed on Friday, 16 June after a collaboration between Whanganui District Council and Te Pūkenga. Tagged as: , Events
Techweek23 and Youth Week kicking off in Whanganui Published on 15 May 2023 Techweek23, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest tech and innovation festival, will take place from 15-20 May 2023, coinciding with Youth Week, which will run from 15-21 May 2023 Tagged as: , Community, Events, Youth Committee
Whanganui & Partners event funding opens Published on 01 May 2023 Whanganui & Partners is anticipating a keenly contested round of event funding after a summer full of successful local offerings Tagged as: , Events
Whanganui Funding Expo to demystify funding opportunities Published on 06 April 2023 A free event focussed on funding is coming to the Whanganui War Memorial Centre on Thursday, 27 April Tagged as: , Events
Whanganui welcomes new citizens Published on 27 March 2023 The first citizenship ceremony of 2023 was held on Wednesday, 15 March, in the Whanganui District Council Chamber. The ceremony was led by Mayor Andrew Tripe who formally recognised 29 new citizens to Aotearoa. Tagged as: , Events, Mayor, New Citizens
Family Fun Day returns to Springvale Stadium on 25 March Published on 09 March 2023 Family Fun Day will be held this year on Saturday, 25 March from 10.00am until 2.00pm at Springvale Stadium, and is a free event for the whole whānau. Tagged as: , Community, Events, Safer Whanganui