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Welcome to WHANGANUI
Attractions: Must do... 24cm telescope, the largest unmodified refractor telescope still in use in New Zealand. Public viewing is available on Friday evenings or by arrangement with the Astronomical Society. • Whanganui Riverboat Centre – In the late 1800s the Whanganui River was an international tourist mecca and today this unique museum celebrates that riverboat era. • Whanganui Riverboats – Take a trip aboard New Zealand’s last coal-fired paddle steamer, the PS Waimarie (est. 1900). Tickets for the PS Waimarie are available from the Riverboat Centre. Or take a trip on the smaller
restored MV Wairua: www. whanganuiriverboat.co.nz • St Paul’s Memorial Church, Pu¯ tiki – An historic church with stunning Ma¯ ori carvings and woven tukutuku panels. Guided tours can be booked through the i-SITE. • Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens – A quiet garden of mature, native and exotic trees. The signing of the sale of Whanganui in 1840 and protest action in 1995 took place here. • Whanganui Musicians Club – Come and enjoy what the Whanganui Musicians Club has to offer. From blues to rock, Whanganui hums the first Friday of every month
from 7.30pm at the Savage Club Hall.
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• Artists Open Studios – In late March each year more than 60 artists open their studios to share the result of their hard work and talent. For more information visit www.openstudios.co.nz or contact the i-SITE Visitor Centre. • New Zealand Glassworks Te Whare Tu¯ hua o Te Ao – A dynamic and creative hub, in the heart of Whanganui. It is the first national centre for community glass in the country. • Whanganui Arts@the Centre – Regularly changing exhibitions from established
up-and-coming artists, including art for sale. • The Whanganui Literary Festival – A vibrant biennial writers and reader’s festival with a lifestyle theme. The Literary Festival will run again in 2019. Writers who have previously appeared at the Festival include CK Stead, Fiona Farrell, Witi Ihimaera, Joe Bennett, Elizabeth Knox, Bill Manhire, Nicky Hager, Charlotte Grimshaw and more. More information about what to do in Whanganui is available at www.visitwhanganui.nz or visit the friendly team at the i-SITE visitor Centre, 31 Taupo¯ Quay. Also check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/visitwhanganui
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