International students meet the mayor, eat afternoon tea and engage in activities as they are welcomed to Whanganui

Almost 100 international students met Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall when they were welcomed to the River City. Photo / Supplied

Almost 100 international students have chosen Whanganui as their study destination for 2019 and were welcomed to the River City this week.

They gathered at the War Memorial Centre on Wednesday where they enjoyed afternoon tea and got to know each other before meeting with Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall.

Whanganui and Partners also welcomed the students that have come from all over the world including China, India, Denmark, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Germany and other countries.

To cap the welcome off the students learned some te Reo through the delivery of Taonga Takaro activities by the Whanganui DHB's Pania Miller and Desiree McLean.

Every secondary school in Whanganui has some of the students enrolled and they got to know each other while enjoying some afternoon tea. Photo / Supplied

The students will attend Cullinane College, Whanganui High School, Whanganui City College, Whanganui Girls' College, Whanganui Collegiate School and the New Zealand International Pilot Academy.

The students learned some te Reo with Pania Miller and Desiree McLean and engaged in some fun activities. Photo / Supplied