Introducing Wanganui
With rafts of casual Huck Finn sensibility, Wanganui is a raggedy historic town on the banks of the wide Whanganui River. Despite the recent NZ housing boom, local real estate remains relatively cheap, much to the satisfaction of the thriving arts community. Old port buildings are being turned into glass-art studios and the town centre has been rejuvenated – there are few more appealing places to while away a sunny afternoon than beneath Victoria Ave’s leafy canopy.
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But Wanganui isn’t all peaches-and-cream – gang violence makes occasional headlines and you might notice the odd deal going down through a car window – but visitors needn’t lose any sleep.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: East or West side North Island New Zealand?
by LisaMNZ 14 July 2011
based on your 'likes' I would probably say west too. Raglan, Kawhia (you can drive from Raglan to Kawhia and it's worth doing, although…
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RE: East or West side North Island New Zealand?
by HKP90 13 July 2011
We took the western route on the north island. You seem quite dismissive of Waitomo. I think it's definitely worth a look. Then theres…
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RE: Australia/New Zealand accent
by travelling_mike 09 June 2011
The wh pronunciation does vary between iwi. There was the whole W(h)anganui saga, where the local maori dialect pronouced it Wanganui,…
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