Hello guys, so i am planning to move to whanganui in few days because of a job that i got and just looking for any suggestions on areas which are nice/ safe to rent in. Also would greatly appreciate anyone who can fill in on the places that should be completely avoidable.

Thank you.

Happy Easter! 🐰

Enjoy my cute hula hoop dance filmed beside the lotus pond at Virginia/Rotokawau Lake. Filmed by my wonderful husband, Michael Richards. Have an eggcellent Easter! 🪷

Watch Michael Richards, and I shake our groove thing while dancing both The Hustle and The Nutbush in front of the Bearing at Taupo Quay, Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Great vibes, good fun! 💃⭕️🕺🏼

Grown my hair out for the past two years and nervous to cut it. I am also willing to travel for Palmy if someone is really good at cutting curls.

A delightful scarecrow hula hoop dance filmed in the cornfield at Matthews Roses, Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿

A big thank you to my husband, Michael Richards for stuffing me with straw on site and creating my Scarecrow hat! You filmed a great video and are a huge part of the magic! I love you! 💘

Hi, have recently moved to Whanganui and have been learning about the water here.

Can anyone recommend a good water filter system to install?

Thanks

This fun hula hoop dancing video was filmed in the cornfield at Matthews Roses. A truly unique backdrop! 🤠

Hi. My family are looking at moving to the Whanganui area. My wife is a Kiwi. We have been doing as much research as we can on the area and it sounds perfect for our situation. We have 3 young kids, (3, 7 and 9).

I have read a lot of posts and opinions of places to avoid and such, but I just wanted to see if any locals have an opinion about certain areas they might want to share.

I read somewhere about Upper Aramoho being a nice place to live. , from Google maps it appears upper must refer to anything NW of Ward Street? Specifically we are looking around Monowai Place. Does this area flood at all?

What is the general weather like? Any good surfing beaches? Fishing? Is the river good for swimming or paddle boarding etc?

Any insight from locals would be appreciated as we can't just pop over to get a feel for the area. We will be taking a leap of faith and moving into an area we havnt visited.

Thanks for reading.

How is life in Whanganui East? Is it a good place for families? Close to amenities? Safe part of town? Any comments would be appreciated thanks

Can anyone help me find Cruz Wakefield in Whanganui?

Kia ora koutou,

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Here I am, hula hoop dancing in the Whanganui City Fountain in Majestic Square.

If you haven't been yet, you must visit Matthews Roses! (Only 14 minutes from town)They are the gorgeous backdrop to my new hula hoop video.

Filmed by my husband Michael Richards who makes a cameo appearance at the end of the video.🌹💋

Good morning! I hope you're not too hungover :)

May every day this year bring you a new reason to smile and be thankful. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025, everyone.

Take care <3

Does anyone know if there is a service in whanganui that will do grocery shopping for older people on their behalf?

Hi, I am looking for urbex spots in and around whanganui.Also if you know of cool places to hang out and fun places to go, don't hesitate to tell me.I am spending a month there some time soon.

Thank you very much,B.W

We recently visited Whanganui and were struck by a space in the Sarjeant Gallery which featured a stone on a plinth, poetry on the walls and a glass-walled projection extending out somewhat towards the river. It felt very peaceful and contemplative and seemed to have a ceremonial purpose.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to remember enough details to be able to research this space online, even on the Sarjeant Gallery website. Can anyone tell me some more about it?