2 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FIRE, AMBULANCE, POLICE Call 105 forPolicenon-emergencies –for moreinformation go to: 105.police.govt.nz WELCOME TO WHANGANUI WHANGANUI i-SITE WHANGANUI VISITOR INFORMATION DISTRICT COUNCIL CENTRE 101 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500 31 Taupo Quay,Whanganui 4500 MondaytoFriday, 8.30am-5.00pm MondaytoFriday,9.00am-5.00pm & 06 3490001(all-hoursnumber) Saturday-Sunday,9.00am-4.00pm #
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[email protected] visit: www.infonow.nz RADIO STATIONS TheHits–89.6FM Aw aFM–100FM BrianFMWhanganui –91.2FM TheRock –95.2FM ReelWorld Radio Whanganui –92FM MagicTalk –96FM MoreFM–92.8FM Roxy Radio –106.7FM TheSound –94.4FM Radio Rhema –594AM 3 Contents WELCOME TO WHANGANUI Essential information 2 Contents 3 Welcome from the Mayor 4 Whanganui District Council and Councillors 6 Te AwaTupua –Whanganui River 8 Attractions Parks, reserves and gardens 10 Arts, cultureand heritage 12 Beaches and swimming 15 Shopping and city services 16 Adventureand outdoors 18 Education Early childhood education 20 Primary and secondary schools 21 Tertiary and community providers 22 Community information Recently movedtoWhanganui? 24 Libraries and community hubs 26 Youth 27 Health and wellbeing 28 Businessand economy 30 Whanganui Venues &Events 31 Marae map 33 City centremap 34-35 Civil Defence 38 Recycling andrubbish 40 Transport 42 Parking 44 Animal management 46 Rates and other services 48 Community groups and organisations ABOVE IMAGE: Driftwood sculptures on Community 51 Castlecliff Beach Health and wellbeing 55 COVER IMAGE: Dusk overWhanganui.