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Whanganui (/ ˈ hw ɒ ŋ ən uː i / ⓘ; [4] Māori:), also spelt Wanganui, [5] is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway.
Manawatū-Whanganui [5] ([manawaˈtʉː ˈʔwaŋanʉi]; spelled Manawatu-Wanganui prior to 2019) is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui.
Whanganui District covers 2,373.27 km 2 (916.32 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 48,600 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 20 people per km 2.All but some 6,100 people in the Whanganui District live in the city itself, meaning there are few prominent outlying settlements.
Whanganui (known as Wanganui until 1996) is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It was first established in 1860 for the 3rd Parliament and has existed continuously since then. It is held by Carl Bates of the National Party , who won it in the 2023 general election .
The Whanganui Chronicle is New Zealand's oldest newspaper. Based in Whanganui, it celebrated 160 years of publishing in September 2016.It is the main daily paper for the Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei regions, including the towns of Patea, Waverley, Whanganui, Bulls, Marton, Raetihi, Ohakune and National Park.
The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986, [1] it covers an area of 742 km 2 bordering the Whanganui River. [2]
Wanganui's first official game after affiliation with the NZRFU was against the British and Irish Lions in 1888, with a 1–1 draw being more than encouraging for the union. In 1913 Whanganui played Australia and won 11-6 and in 1966 (with King Country ) they won against touring side, British and Irish Lions 12–6.
The town board was elevated to a borough council in 1872, and then to a city council in 1924 following amalgamation with the town boards of Wanganui East, Gonville and Castlecliff. [4] [5] Wanganui District Council formed after the 1989 local government reforms with the amalgamation of the Wanganui City Council with the Wanganui County Council ...