Where is Wanganui?
Wanganui City is located on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. With ease of access to the Central North Island and only a two and a half hours drive from both Wellington and New Plymouth, Wanganui is ideally situated for access to markets, sustainable business and work life balance.
Wanganui is a thriving and vibrant city, holding true to steadfast values in a modern era. Our river, nature, heritage, history, arts, culture and sport are the cornerstones of our community.
The region is ideal for family living as all amenities are close at hand, including schools, sports grounds and shopping centres. The District offers quality homes at realistic prices, far below major city equivalents.
What’s it like?
The Whanganui Region with Wanganui City at its heart is a delightful provincial city rich in both Maori and European history and culture. The town abounds with historic buildings, preserved from the early days of European settlement, along with beautiful parks and gardens.
The mighty Whanganui River carves its journey of 260km across the region from the Central Plateau, through the Whanganui National Park to the sea. The district’s terrain changes from steep fern clad gorges at the upper reaches of the river to rolling farmlands closer to the city.
Who lives in Wanganui?
Wanganui has a population in excess of 42 000 people. Predominantly people move to Wanganui and raise their families here, staying on to see out their golden years.
What’s happening in Wanganui?
Wanganui boasts a number of key events – the annual Cemetery Circuit Motorbike Race and the Masters Games held every alternate year, sees visitors from all over the world.
Education Choices
Wanganui boasts a broad choice of secondary schools including single sex or co-educational; state or private; Christian or secular; boarding or day schools. The district offers public and private education from pre-school through to tertiary and is the home of one of the finest private secondary schools in New Zealand - Wanganui Collegiate School.
There are a number of options at a tertiary level, including attending the Wanganui Glass School, the only glass school in New Zealand. The Whanganui Ucol offers a variety of courses and Massey University is a mere forty five minutes drive.
Recreation and Leisure
Wanganui has a reputation internationally as one of the finest sports training regions in the world and most sports are accessed through clubs.
Cost of Living
An exciting trend in Wanganui over recent years has been the high level of residential development and building alterations. The executive homes in top locations range from $200,000 - $350,000, good to average homes range from $120,000 - $180,000. There are few places in New Zealand that can provide the style and value of residential living to the high standard available in Wanganui.
Climate
A NIWA report on the climate found that overall Wanganui has a pleasant climate with more than 2000 hours of sunshine per year. Exposure to strong, cold winds is less likely in Wanganui. Summers are warm with six months of the year where afternoon temperatures average at least 18ºC; whilst close proximity to the sea ensures a mild winter. Wanganui also experiences a lower number of days with rainfall compared to centres such as Auckland, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington and Dunedin.
Key Industry Sectors
The manufacturing, social services and retail sectors are the backbone of Wanganui’s economy. These sectors employ around 72% of the workforce. With ease of access to market and a stable workforce, Wanganui is the ideal location for manufacturing business.
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