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Whanganui’s stories brought to life with new signage and audio trail

Published on 24 September 2025

A new interpretive signage and mobile guide experience has launched in Whanganui, inviting locals and visitors to discover the city through its stories – from Pākaitore to the City Bridge and across the central city

Tagged as: , Community, Digital, Tourism

Popular Airbnb workshop returns to help locals tap into tourism boom

Published on 05 June 2025

After a successful event last year, Whanganui & Partners is bringing back its popular Airbnb holiday-home workshop – aimed at helping homeowners turn vacant or spare space into extra income

Tagged as: , Tourism

Visitors welcome in Whanganui page

Published on 17 December 2021

A 20-metre long billboard in New Plymouth is sending a clear message to Whanganui’s neighbours planning their summer getaways; Whanganui has everything a domestic visitor needs this summer.

Tagged as: , Economic Development, Tourism

Whanganui – New Zealand's best performing tourist destination

Published on 12 February 2021

Whanganui was the country’s top performing region for tourism in the last year recording growth of 3 per cent and climbing from second to first place

Tagged as: , COVID-19, Tourism

New record set for July visitor spend

Published on 08 September 2020

Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows July visitor spend in Whanganui was up by 30% compared to July 2019

Tagged as: , Economic Development, Tourism

Community feedback wanted for Destination Management Plan

Published on 07 August 2020

Whanganui & Partners is hosting a workshop on Thursday, 13 August to collect ideas from the community that will shape a Destination Management Plan for Whanganui

Tagged as: , Economic Development, Tourism