Whanganui Venues & Events

27/06/2025

What a fantastic night we had with Frankie Mac! Keep your eyes peeled for what's next in our venues

24/06/2025

24/04/2025

Our offices will be CLOSED on ANZAC Day 🌺

🕯️ Join us for the Dawn Service & Parade - 6.15am
📍 Whanganui War Memorial Centre Forecourt

17/04/2025

🌸🐰 Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! 🐰🌸

11/04/2025

💙 Today, we're lighting up our Venues in blue for World Parkinson’s Day! 💙

Whanganui is proudly joining the global Parkinson’s community in supporting the campaign. Together, we’re raising awareness for Parkinson's Disease, the fastest-growing neurological condition worldwide.

Did you spot one of our Venues? Share your photos with us below!

Want to learn more? See all the details about the campaign here 🔽🔽

MEDIA RELEASE -- SPARK THE NIGHT April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day & Spark The Night www.worldparkinsonsday.com www.worldparkinsonsnight.com TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK www.PDAvengers.com Spark The Night festivities have begun in SLOVENIA. With a lo...

19/02/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Whanganui Venues & Events team have a very busy few months ahead and are looking for enthusiastic and resilient individuals to join our team. If this sounds like you then we look forward to hearing from you - https://whanganuidc.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies/6729143/title/Venue-Events-Officer-Casuals ⭐️⭐️⭐️

15/01/2025

January is a busy month for us - Great Opera Moments at the Royal Whanganui Opera House, village build for Masters Games at War Memorial and preparation for Cooks Classic at Cooks Gardens. So much to do in Whanganui over January and February 💃🏏🥇🤸

THIS SATURDAY!
Great Opera Moments final Gala Concert at the Royal Whanganui Opera House. Don't miss the opportunity to be enchanted and entertained by the students from the NZ Opera School.

There's still time to get your tickets from the Opera House Box Office
Monday to Friday 10am-1.30pm : 69 St Hill Street : Ph 06 349 0511
Online https://RWOH.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/139054

15/01/2025

The team at Whanganui Venues & Events are excited about hosting the New Zealand Masters Games at Whanganui War Memorial Centre.

Construction of the village for the 2025 Downer New Zealand Masters Games has begun with the event bringing thousands to Whanganui next month.

20/12/2024

The office will be closed from midday Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Monday 13 January - we look forward to working with you in the New Year.

25/10/2024

Come down and see the team Whanganui War Memorial Centre today and immerse yourself in the Whanganui Heritage Month.

Note - unfortunately face painting has been cancelled due to illness
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Come visit us Whanganui War Memorial Centre today. We have
- Stories exhibit in the main hall
- Facepainting in the lower foyer from 2:45-3:45pm
- Colouring competition with great prizes up for grabs
- Food carts on site from 1:30pm
- A couple of vintage cars on display in the forecourt
- Performances on the forecourt from 6:15-7:45pm

We look forward to seeing you and enjoying the Whanganui Heritage Month activities.

22/10/2024

Who doesn't love a colouring competition especially with some great prizes up for grabs ...
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06/09/2024