The Duncan Pavilion

29/05/2026

Plans for the North Mole are taking shape! Come along on Sunday, 7 June to learn more about the next steps in the North Mole Restoration Project.

It’s a great chance to meet the people behind the project, check out the concept plans, and hear more about the vision for the area.

📍 North Mole carpark
🕚 11.00am–2.00pm
🌭 BBQ and entertainment

Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend. If it's raining, we’ll move to Duncan Pavilion.

Check out the event page here: https://buff.ly/xyWxkKP

Find out more about the project and the latest concept images here: https://buff.ly/hm5e3JQ

📸: Members of the North Mole steering group meet with the designers on site.

29/05/2026

Beautiful video from Welcomer at The Duncan Pavilion

28/05/2026

Plans for the North Mole are taking shape!

Come along on Sunday, 7 June to learn more about the next steps in the North Mole Restoration Project.

It’s a great chance to meet the people behind the project, check out the concept plans, and hear more about the vision for the area.

📍 North Mole carpark
🕚 11.00am–2.00pm
🌭 BBQ and entertainment

Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend. If it's raining, we’ll move to Duncan Pavilion.

Check out the event page here: https://buff.ly/xyWxkKP

Find out more about the project and the latest concept images here: https://buff.ly/hm5e3JQ

📸: Members of the North Mole steering group meet with the designers on site. See less

Whanganui District Council Progress Castlecliff

01/05/2026

Update 1st May: the 1966 sewerage pipe from the Pavilion is broken so the toilet in the pavilion and the public toilets downstairs are closed until further notice. Port-a-loos are provided and the Rangiora St public toilets are 180m (2min walk) away. Council are working on a fix and we hope to have a sump tank soon to give us the flushing toilet back. The kitchen is unaffected and may be used as usual.

23/04/2026

A Low Hum Mini-Festival featuring Drook (USA), Lunar Dirt (AUS) +++ Whanganui

WHANGANUI/CASTLECLIFF
Sun May 3 - Duncan Pavilion (The Beach)
With special guests
Lunar Dirt (AUS)
Bird Party
Rugby (WLG)
Monty Hall's Problem (PMR)

RUNNING TIMES
5:30PM Doors Open
5:45 Monty Hall's Problem
6:30 Bird Party
7:15PM Rugby
8:00PM Drook
9:00PM Lunar Dirt
9:30PM FINISH

tickets https://gather.rsvp/49hj339

23/12/2025

Got a lounge full of people & wish you had more space? Wanting to spend Christmas afternoon or boxing day at the beach?
The Duncan Pavilion is available. Min 6 hour bookings ($39/hr) ot $390 full day.

Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff, Te Kaihau-o-Kupe, Whanganui, Wanganui, West Coast, 12 sided, dodecagon, hall, venue, wedding, function, event, hire, public

27/11/2025

The Duncan Pavilion had not previously been on Councils heritage list prior to being recognised as a class A building. In addition to recognising its iconic status the listing makes "options" like demolition or relocation (proposed repeatedly since 1990 (and considered as recently as last year) a "non-complying activity".
This gives clarity for both Whanganui District Council and Progress Castlecliff moving the focus from "if it has a future" on to "planning its future" 😀👍

https://www.whanganui.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/projects/point-of-entry-business-cases/duncan-pavillion.pdf

Charles Mackay shot poet D’Arcy Cresswell in May 1920.

15/11/2025

This is NOT your usual elevator music!
Next Saturday The Duncan Pavilion continues the tradition of hosting Up The Punks for Neil Roberts Day 2025.
Hope the Freedom Campers have been warned 😜

Filmed By: Andy Young.Location: Whanganui (New Zealand).

15/11/2025

10/11/2025

November screening tickets all gone, December screening availability good
Limited tickets also available at Castlecliff Four Square
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/clifffilm-free-from-progress-castlecliff-4778883