Sister city relationship to be celebrated at Japanese tea ceremony Published on 03 February 2022 For the first time a public tea ceremony will be held at the Japanese Tea House at Bason Botanic Gardens, highlighting Whanganui’s sister city relationship with Nagaizumi-cho Tagged as: , Events, Sister Cities
Lantern festival set to light up the awa Published on 27 April 2021 A magical night of family, food, culture and lights awaits visitors to Lanterns on the Awa. The Chinese lantern festival will be held on the banks of the Whanganui River on Saturday, 8 May 2021, from 5.00pm to 9.30pm. Tagged as: , Community, Events, Sister Cities
Economic and business opportunities explored Published on 12 June 2019 Developing economic ties with Asia, as well as exploring business opportunities with Australian sister city Toowoomba, will be the focus of Whanganui District Council representation in Brisbane next month. Tagged as: , Economic Development, Sister Cities
Sister Cities recognition for Whanganui District Council Published on 03 April 2019 Whanganui District Council has been honoured with the award for Best Local Government Project at the Sister Cities New Zealand annual conference. Tagged as: , Sister Cities, Awards
Strategic relationship developed in China-New Zealand Year of Tourism Published on 21 February 2019 Mayor Hamish McDouall will travel to Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, on 23 February 2019 to formally sign an agreement for a strategic relationship between Lijiang and Whanganui. Tagged as: , Mayor, Sister Cities
30th anniversary of sister city relationship Published on 13 June 2018 Mayor Hamish McDouall will lead a delegation to Japan in August Tagged as: , Sister Cities
30th anniversary of sister city relationship with Nagaizumi Published on 05 April 2018 Thirty years of social, cultural, sporting and educational links will be celebrated in August Tagged as: , Sister Cities
Sister-city relationship celebration in 2018 Published on 05 September 2017 Whanganui and Japanese city Nagaizumi-cho will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship next year. Tagged as: , Sister Cities
New home for tea house Published on 28 November 2014 The Japanese tea house at the Nagaizumi-Wanganui Friendship Centre will be relocated to Bason Botanic Gardens. Tagged as: , Sister Cities