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Whanganui River Road, Past the Panoramic Views of the Historic Landmarks Both Māori Tasman Sea, Mount Ruapehu and European t Visitor guide WhanganuiNZ.com 1 Whanganui is one of New Zealand’s most Haere mai interesting and distinctive places to visit with a rich cultural heritage and vibrant arts scene. We hope you enjoy your stay and take the time to ki Whanganui explore, get to know us and our beautiful landscape, history and people. The Whanganui River, Te Awa o Whanganui, Welcome is the longest navigable river in New Zealand and an integral part of our district, shaping the development, settlement and history of both early to Whanganui Māori and European settlers. Blessed with an abundance of natural attributes, unspoilt native forest, a temperate climate with above average sunshine hours and stunning west coast beaches, Whanganui has attracted visitors and residents over the ages. We are big enough to entertain with a multitude of outdoor, cultural activities and events and yet small enough to keep it real. Our manaakitanga (hospitality) is legendary and we keep it casual and friendly. You may notice the two different spellings – Wanganui and Whanganui. The district has used both spellings since the mid-1800’s as local iwi pronounciation makes the ‘wh’ sound similar to ‘what’ and ‘where.’ European settlers then wrote the name as they heard it. Both names were recognised in Parliament in 2012 and it is now a matter of choice. Stay a little longer with us and experience all Whanganui has to offer. Tēnā koutou katoa. 2 WhanganuiNZ.com Welcome to Whanganui 3 Whanganui National Park National Park Raetihi Taupō Whanganui Contents Pipiriki Region W H A N G A N U I R I V E R R Whanganui’s Story 4 O A D Jerusalem / Hiruhārama Whanganui’s Top 10 Things to Do 6 Wha nga nu i R Rānana iv e Whanganui’s Best Events 10 r 4 Arts & Heritage 14 Whanganui National Park Matahiwi Te Awa o Whanganui / Whanganui River 24 Koriniti OAD R R E V I R I Cycling, Trails & Walkways 36 U N A G N Ātene A H W Parks & Gardens 40 Beaches 44 New Plymouth River ui n a g Parakino n Maxwell a Other Activities & Attractions 46 h W 4 Kaiwhaiki Mangamahu Kai Iwi Places to Stay 52 Upokongaro 3 Places to Eat 62 Kai Iwi Beach Fordell WHANGANUI / Palmerston North WANGANUI 3 Wellington Getting here From Distance Time Palmerston North 74km 1 hour New Plymouth 159km 2 hours 15 mins National Park 122km 1 hour 30 mins Taupō 219km 2 hours 45 mins Wellington 194km 2 hours 40 mins Auckland 443km 5 hours 30 mins 4 WhanganuiNZ.com Contents 5 Whanganui’s Story As one of New Zealand’s oldest towns you cannot explain Whanganui without understanding a little of its history. Māori History Established at the river mouth in 1840 and originally named ‘E rere kau mai te awanui Petre by European settlers, Whanganui means ‘big bay’ or Mai i te kāhui maunga ki Tangaroa ‘big harbour’. With such a forgiving climate and bountiful Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au.’ supplies Whanganui was declared a city in 1924 and was NZ’s ‘The great river flows 5th largest city until 1936. From the mountains to the sea A military garrison was installed in 1846 with the last garrison I am the river, the river is me.’ leaving in early 1870. By the early 1900’s business in Whanganui was booming. The Whanganui River tourist trade took off, with This whakatauki (proverb) defines the iwi (Māori) of the thousands of passengers being transported on Alexander Whanganui River and region. From the sacred mountains of the Hatrick’s riverboat fleet up ‘The Rhine of New Zealand’. Central Plateau, the Whanganui River begins its journey of Hatrick made the river accessible to everybody: rich tourists, nearly 300km and is eventually released into the Tasman Sea, settlers and farmers in the interior and Whanganui citizens. off the western coastline of Whanganui. Along its length the people of Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi (Whanganui iwi) have Whanganui thrived as it serviced a huge fertile agricultural lived for over 40 generations. catchment area, rearing sheep and cattle, as well as growing barley, wheat, oats, maize, fruit and timber. Our district boundaries fall across the ancestral boundaries of Tamaūpoko and Tūpoho on the river, the South Taranaki iwi, Boasting a number of New Zealand ‘firsts’, original sporting Ngā Rauru Kītahi and Ngāti Apa of the Rangitikei. Customs, clubs and organisations, the bi-cultural heritage of Whanganui tikanga (protocol) and values including manaakitanga is obvious in the town buildings, galleries and museums. This (hospitality) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) emphasise the rich cultural and natural environment has created the affinity of Māori with their ancestral landscapes and culture. charming place and numerous attractions you visit today. 6 WhanganuiNZ.com Whanganui’s Story 7 Whanganui’s Top 10 Things to Do The Whanganui River Whanganui Regional Museum Te Awa o Whanganui (Whanganui River) is the Whanganui Regional Museum longest navigable river in is famed for its Taonga Māori New Zealand and attracts Collection, second to none cyclists, hikers, canoeists in Aotearoa New Zealand. The and day trippers. The river natural world of Whanganui is part of Te Araroa and the and the development of the Whanganui Journey is one town and region are interpreted of the NZ’s Great Walks. in a changing exhibition programme with a world-class Sarjeant Gallery collection. Te Whare o Rehua PS Waimarie The Sarjeant Gallery holds more than 5,500 artworks in The PS Waimarie is a collections with a unique turn-of-the-century comprehensive NZ art history paddle steamer and the last from the 1840’s to the present coal-fired paddle steamer day. Currently located at the in NZ. Moored on the banks Sarjeant on the Quay. of the river near the The Riverboat Centre Museum, we celebrate the riverboat era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 8 WhanganuiNZ.com Whanganui’s Top 10 Things to Do 9 Durie Hill Elevator & Tower Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail Sixty-six metres high, the Durie Hill Elevator was built The Mountains to Sea Cycle in 1919 and is NZ’s only public Trail is the most diverse in underground elevator and NZ. With numerous sections one of only two in the world. beginning in Ruapehu, the A pedestrian tunnel leads to final stage brings you down the the elevator and at the top Whanganui River Road, past the panoramic views of the historic landmarks both Māori Tasman Sea, Mount Ruapehu and European. Carry on into and Mount Taranaki are the city, past public art on the amazing. riverbank and out where the river meets the Tasman Sea. Chronicle Glass Whanganui is famed for its Kowhai Park glass art with over 40 resident The riverside Kowhai Park artists. Several studios offer has entertained and delighted weekend workshops so you children over the decades can have a go too! Chronicle with an octopus swing, snake Glass Studio & Gallery allows see -saw, water maze and free public viewing of the Tot-Town Railway. A must for glass blowing process. Situated families with young children in the heart of historic old and a favourite for all. town Whanganui just around the corner from the i-SITE. The Ward Observatory The River Traders & Whanganui The Ward Observatory Farmers Market houses a 24cm telescope, the largest unmodified refractor The River Traders and telescope still in use in Whanganui Farmers Market New Zealand. See the stars recreates days gone by of and Saturn on a beautiful hustling trading activity clear night. with up to 100 stalls of food, art, plants and crafts every Saturday morning. Check out ‘Mable’, Tram No. 12 while you are there. 10 WhanganuiNZ.com Whanganui’s Top 10 Things to Do 11 Whanganui’s Best Events There’s never a shortage of things to do adrenalin pumping action! A great family day with entertainment on and off the water. Held during the day over and see in Whanganui – from community the Christmas break. events to our iconic events. To keep up to www.v8jetsprints.co.nz date, take a look at the events calendar at Wanganui Opera Week WhanganuiNZ.com In support of the residential NZ Opera School held in January every year, young opera singers have the opportunity to develop Cemetery Circuit Motorcycle Street Races their abilities with tutors of international standing. Public Of international fame and over 60 years old, this is the events include Master Classes, lunctime and evening recitals and Southern Hemisphere’s ‘TT Isle of Man’ and it captures the a gala concert. Who knows, you may be lucky enough to hear hearts and minds of motorcycle enthusiasts and spectators the next Pavarotti or Dame Kiri… everywhere! Formula 1, BEARS, classics and side cars, www.wow.gen.nz international and national legends, this street circuit is one mile long with eight corners, one railway crossing, an Whanganui Vintage Weekend over -bridge and blind ‘S’ bends beside the old Whanganui If you’re a vintage enthusiast or just yearn for yesteryear you cemetery. If you have just a sniff of petrolhead in you, you must come to Whanganui Vintage Weekend, our premiere won’t want to miss this. Held Boxing Day every year. heritage event. Spread over three days during Wellington www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz Anniversary Weekend in January we guarantee you will be transported to a bygone era. Music abounds at the Caboodle and V8 Jet Sprint Championships the Soapbox Derby races down Pukenamu Drive to Drews Ave. V8 thunder at Shelter View Jet Sprints! The opening round of www.vintageweekend.co.nz the NZ Jet Sprint Championships with up to 40 boats slamming around a purpose-built course with a natural amphitheatre ensuring you don’t miss out on any of the 12 WhanganuiNZ.com Whanganui’s Best Events 13 NZ Masters Games (2015) Centred at the Games Village in Springvale Park, this ten-day event comprises more than 55 different sports and 2400 individual events as well as nightly entertainment.
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