Take a ride on the Paddle Steamer Waimarie or the Motor Vessel Wairua down the river to Upokongaro and back. Photo / Bevan Conley
Take a ride on the Paddle Steamer Waimarie or the Motor Vessel Wairua down the river to Upokongaro and back. Both vessels have sailings on New Year's Day, but the Waimarie asks people to book ahead.
If you don't fancy being on a boat - why not take your bike for a trip along the river, through Aramoho and out to Upokongaro. It's about 10km from the city centre.
Locally made food products as well as fresh local produce can be found at the Whanganui River Markets. There will also be a large diverse collection of collectors, makers and creators in the River Traders section, which reopened the weekend before Christmas.
Watch the story of one of New Zealand's biggest bands from humble beginnings to becoming the only Kiwi band to headline at Western Springs. It's on Saturday night at 7.30pm on TV2.
The Whanganui Summer Programme 2022 of bus trips, guided walks and talks kicks off next week so why not take a look at
. On Wednesday the group are off to Palmerston North to see, among other things, the He Ara Kotahi bridge.
National Park Village is being renamed Waimarino.