Whanganui Summer Programme: Activities for January 11-17
10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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The Whanganui Summer Programme takes the Whanganui River Rd to Pipiriki on Saturday, January 16. Photo / File
Whanganui Chronicle
The Whanganui Summer Programme offers options to explore the wider region and enjoy new experiences. Most activities can be booked at the Whanganui i-Site Visitor Centre, 31 Taupō Quay - phone 06 349 0508 or 0800 926 426. The programme runs until January 31.
Monday, January 11 - Horowhenua Highlights
Two reasonably short walks. Warm clothing, rain gear. BYO lunch, snacks, drinks. Experience some hidden treasures in Horowhenua. After morning tea in Levin we go walking in nearby Papaitonga Scenic Reserve, an important refuge for birds that depend on the wetlands. Back to visit RJ s sweet factory in Levin, then to picturesque Foxton Beach for a walk along the estuary, home to rare birds. We visit Waireka Honey on the way home. Depart 8am; return about 5pm.
Welcome to the Club: Friends of the Whanganui River
31 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Friends of the Whanganui River chairman Alan Donald has been a member since the group s inception in 1988. Photo / Bevan Conley
Whanganui has a huge number of clubs, covering all sorts of interests. Our reporters have been finding out more about some of them for our Welcome to the Club series. Today Logan Tutty checks out the Friends of the Whanganui River.
Every year people from all around New Zealand and the globe come together to share their stories about one of Whanganui s defining features.
The Friends of the Whanganui River is a history-based group of people who share their memories, stories and experiences on all things about the awa.