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Topic: Wanganui


  
  Wanganui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wanganui is located on the South Taranaki Bight, close to the mouth of the Whanganui River.
Until recently it was generally written as "Wanganui" and pronounced with a w by non-speakers of Māori and a wh by those Māori speakers from other areas who knew its derivation.
Wanganui is one of the oldest rugby unions in New Zealand, but has never held the Ranfurly Shield.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wanganui   (1198 words)

  
 Manawatu-Wanganui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Legends emphasise the importance of the river and it remains sacred to Wanganui iwi.
The Wanganui District is more rugged, with canyon-like valleys and gorges carved out of the soft rock by rivers and ocean waves.
The other major urban area is Wanganui, with a usually resident population of 39,423 as at 5 March 2001.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manawatu-Wanganui   (3090 words)

  
 Wanganui
Wanganui is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Wanganui is the seat of the Wanganui District Council.
In 1995, the Moutoa Gardens in Wanganui, known to local Maori as Pakaitore, were occupied for 79 days in a mainly peaceful protest by the Whangaui iwi over land claims.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/w/wa/wanganui.html   (796 words)

  
 Our City
Wanganui is situated on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
The Wanganui district was first settled by Maori, who were attracted by the Whanganui River, the sheltered fertile valley, and the abundant food supply.
By 1860, a population of around 2000 people had settled in Wanganui, which acted as a distribution centre for an area extending to Waitotara in the west, Marton in the east and up the Whanganui River to Taumarunui in the north.
www.wanganui-city.school.nz /our_city.htm   (400 words)

  
 ISRAELI WANGANUI RUGBY SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION
Wanganui were well off their game in the first spell but still within range providing they won enough ball after the break and trusted their instincts.
Wanganui were by now showing the urgency demanded of a final but continued to badly let themselves down with poor handling and option taking.
Wanganui had to show more character to win the match, being down 15-7 after 33 minutes when a reversed penalty on touch-judge Steve Robinson’s call (the right one) gave Steelie Koro the chance to kick a penalty to pull the teams together.
www.geocities.com /wanganuirugga/News.html   (2451 words)

  
 Your Source for Information on Wanganui, New Zealand - Home
Wanganui is a delightful provincial city rich in both Maori and European history and culture.
Wanganui boasts a wide range of accommodation options ranging from holiday parks and backpackers to top class motels and hotels.
Wanganui has something for every taste and every budget - from art and culture to heritage and adventure, you are sure to find something.
www.wanganui.com   (269 words)

  
 UCOL - Wanganui
Wanganui has a population of 43,000, and is known for art and design.
This coastal city is a thriving cultural centre and boasts national, cultural and sporting facilities, tourist attractions and a unique café culture which all add to the appeal of Wanganui as a study and lifestyle destination.
Wanganui is culturally rich with an excellent art gallery, museum, opera house, community arts centre, library and a cinema with three movie theatres.
www.ucol.ac.nz /main.asp?page=168   (183 words)

  
 Wanganui Motor Lodge - Nuova Zelanda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Wanganui è un paese che raccoglie molti hotel di differenti categorie in tutte le città per un turismo sicuro e comodo.
Abbiamo hotel in tutto Wanganui: puoi prenotare una camera in uno dei nostri hotel selezionati in Nuova Zelanda e in tutte le città più importanti di Wanganui.
Prenotare una camera in hotel a Wanganui è molto facile: è sufficiente scegliere il proprio hotel a Wanganui e vedere tutte le offerte relative all'hotel in Wanganui.
www.bb-roma.it /hotel-nel-mondo-alberghi.asp?ID=5546   (334 words)

  
 Anndion Lodge, Wanganui, New Zealand - for backpackers, teams, groups and visitors
Wanganui's only 5 star qualmark rated Lodge style accommodation.
Just a short drive from the Wanganui city centre and central to Wanganui's tourist attractions and sporting facilities, base yourself at the Anndion Lodge - Wanganui to explore the greater Wanganui district, the Whanganui River and the scenic Parapara Highway.
Anndion Lodge - Wanganui is an excellent choice of accommodation for those wishing to enjoy a day skiing on the Whakapapa or Turoa ski fields on Mt Ruapehu.
www.anndionlodge.co.nz   (125 words)

  
 Wanganui - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Wanganui, seaport on the southwestern coast of the North Island, New Zealand.
Wanganui is located 152 km (94 mi) north of the city of Wellington...
It rises on Mount Tongariro and flows southward through the city of Wanganui to the Cook Strait.
encarta.msn.com /Wanganui.html   (70 words)

  
 Wanganui : Introduction - The River City, Trafalgar Square, Taupo Quay & Queen’s Park
Wanganui is a delightful provincial centre 2.5 hours drive from Wellington and 6 hours from Auckland.
Wanganui is a rich amalgam of both Maori and European cultures.
Altogether Wanganui is a fascinating amalgam of old river heritage and modern lifestyle without the pressures of big city bustle.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /wanganui   (352 words)

  
 Wanganui travel guide - Wikitravel
The city of Wanganui [1] is located on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Founded in 1840, Wanganui is one of the oldest European settlements in New Zealand, and was named Petre until 1852.
Wanganui is a two and a half hour drive from Wellington and a six hour drive from Auckland using State Highway 4 (SH4).
wikitravel.org /en/Wanganui   (571 words)

  
 WCC History
Intake in 1994 (when our current name was adopted) was 800 students a third of which were girls as the school became co-educational for the second time in its history.
By 1957, because of an ever increasing roll, the roll was closed to girls, with the last girl’s from this era leaving in 1962.
With Mr Noall’s departure Wanganui Boys’ College was fortunate to be able to welcome one of its most loyal advocates to the Principal’s office.
www.wanganui-city.school.nz /our_history.htm   (389 words)

  
 Wanganui Attractions :: New Zealand Wanganui Attractions - What To See & Do
Wanganui: Wanganui, situated near the sea on the banks of the Whanganui River, is the commercial centre for the surrounding region, and has many buildings of historic interest.
Wanganui’s growing reputation for the arts is reflected in the Arts Trail.
PO Box 781, Wanganui The city of Wanganui, where the Whanganui River meets the sea, is an amalgam of both Maori and European cultures, a diversity celebrated by its artistic community.
www.aatravel.co.nz /main/searchresults.php?typeId=2&locationId=50543&subTypeName=2   (444 words)

  
 Wanganui District Council
Wanganui District Council's 114-page Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2006 is....
The release of the final 2006 Census statistics for the Wanganui district "confirm that this city and region has some serious....
Artist's impressions of the extension to the Splash Centre swimming complex
www.wanganui.govt.nz   (134 words)

  
 Wanganui Accommodation|Bignell Street Motel Wanganui|From $55
WANGANUI, meaning wide river, was settled by Europeans in 1831 and was known as Petre until 1854.
Wanganui has a pleasant climate with more than 2000 hours of bright sunshine per year (similar to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch), and relatively few extremes compared with many other New Zealand centres.
WANGANUI'S VICTORIA AVENUE is recognised as one of New Zealand's most attractive main streets.
www.bignellstreetmotel.co.nz   (224 words)

  
 Wanganui First National Real Estate - Find Real Estate in Castlecliff  |  Wanganui  |  St Johns ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Welcome to Wanganui, a city that has a temperate climate, and offers a wide range of activities for all.
Whether it’s canoeing down the Whanganui River, hiking through the many parks and reserves, playing a round of golf, or enjoying a leisurely stroll around Virginia Lake, Wanganui has it all for you.
With a population of over 40,000 Wanganui has experienced significant changes recently with a number of new commercial properties recently erected, and major businesses either moving here or relocating to new modern premises, and our main street is the envy of many other similar sized cities.
www.wanganuifirst.co.nz   (161 words)

  
 Wanganui : Attractions | Frommers.com
Ohorere Gardens, 1778 Papaiti Rd., Wanganui (tel./fax 06/342-5848), is a private garden on the banks of the Whanganui River, 4km (2 1/2 miles) from the city center.
Located opposite the Wanganui City Bridge at the bottom of Victoria Avenue, it begins with a pedestrian tunnel that takes you to the historic elevator, which in turn rises 66m (216 ft.) through the hill to the summit.
A little patch of civilization in the middle of nowhere is accessible by an aerial cableway, or "flying fox." Once you've negotiated this awesome swing across the river, you can enjoy charming cottage accommodations or bush campsites.
www.frommers.com /destinations/wanganui/2720010029.html   (1509 words)

  
 Wanganui Golf Clubs, Manawatu Golf Clubs - New Zealand Golf Course Regions
The lower North Island embraces the prosperous farming districts of Wanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua.
Wanganui in the Belmont area off State Highway 3, was one of New Zealand’s first golf clubs, founded in 1894.
The 6,050 metre, par 72 course is a similar age to Wanganui and is equally venerated as a truly tried and tested championship venue.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /golf-course-regions/manawatu_wanganui.html   (355 words)

  
 Ray White Wanganui : Home
Long established in Wanganui's CBD, Ray White Wanganui's high profile office on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Ingestre Street showcases properties located throughout Wanganui and Rangitikei regions.
Wanganui offers property across a wide range of prices and styles, and remains one of the country's most affordable cities in terms of housing, with a median sale price still well under $200,000.
Emerging as a cultural and sporting entity, Wanganui has much to offer in the way of sporting facilities, art galleries, cafes and educational institutions.
www.rwwanganui.co.nz   (217 words)

  
 Air service to Wellington reinstated - Wanganui Chronicle - Dec 1 2006 1:03AM - localnews
That included Wanganui, to the point where the daily service to Auckland had been increased.
Mr Roberts said he had been involved in ongoing talks with the Wanganui District Council’s airport management board and the council itself, looking for ways of getting the service back on the schedule.
Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws said the announcement of the new service was a “fantastic news.”
wanganuichronicle.co.nz /localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3712076&...   (523 words)

  
 Wanganui District Council Online - Community Link
The Wanganui District Council has been considering for some time how it should respond to the use of vehicles in the South Beach dunes.
To prevent further erosion and damage to sensitive dune vegetation, the Wanganui District Council is seeking to relocate the off roaders to a more appropriate location.
Electors of the Wanganui District Council have a right to demand a poll to countermand the resolution to use the First Past the Post electoral system.
www.wanganui.govt.nz /news/commsLink/issue78_page2.asp   (1681 words)

  
 Wanganui River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This article is about the Wanganui River in the South island of New Zealand.
The Wanganui River is located in the western South Island of New Zealand.
It flow northwest for 55 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps, entering the Tasman Sea near Lake Ianthe, 40 kilometres southwest of Hokitika.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/w/wa/wanganui_river.html   (90 words)

  
 Mainstreet Wanganui
The bulk of funding for the organisation comes from those businesses within the Mainstreet Wanganui area who pay a levy through their rates.
Mainstreet Wanganui apply annually to Council for funding of specific Economic Development projects, and the balance of funding comes from management of CBD Cleaning and maintenance, which Mainstreet has been contracted to Council for since 1997.
On the 14th May 1991, Libby Ozinga, co-ordinator of the NSW Mainstreet Programme addressed a seminar hosted by Wanganui District Council.
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz /about.html   (189 words)

  
 sports
Wanganui is fortunate to have an excellent facility for all year round rowing.  We have an arrangement with the Aramoho, Wanganui Rowing Club which approximately 40 students are taking advantage of now.
Wanganui Secondary School tennis is played on Mondays at the Wanganui Tennis Courts.
The school competes in the Wanganui Secondary Schools' regional competitions in March.  There are trials for girls, boys and a mixed team.  Also we enter teams in the Wanganui Secondary School League held at Gonville Domain every Wednesday.
www.wanganui-high.school.nz /extra_curricular/sportsinfo.html   (1395 words)

  
 Wanganui Journal: Wanganui - A River City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Wanganui City (pop about 45,000) is at the mouth of the Whanganui River (the spelling does change).
After the rivers amazing journey from the snow bound slopes of the mountains of the North Island's volcanic plateau and through spectacular rain forest gorges it finsishes its journey by meandering through pastoral coastal flats that surrounds the city and where it meets the Tasman Sea.
The Royal Wanganui Opera House was opened in 1899 to celebrate Queen Victoria's jubilee and received it's royal charter on it's centenery in 1999 and along with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden are the only two royal opera houses honoured this way in the British Commonwealth.
realtravel.com /wanganui-journals-j1363557.html   (474 words)

  
 Places to Visit : Wanagnui
The Wanganui district was first settled by the Maori people, who were attracted by the Whanganui River, the sheltered fertile valley, and the abundant food supply.
Kupe, the legendary Maori discoverer of New Zealand, is given the credit for finding the Whanganui River, though it was Tamatea, Captain of the Takitimu Canoe, who was the first to fully explore the region.
Then, it was a riverboat ride or a twice-daily coach service from Wanganui; now, the riverside village at the southern end of the Parapara section of State Highway 4 is an easy 12-kilometre drive north of the River City.
www.historic.org.nz /places2visit/places2visit_wanganui.html   (355 words)

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