Whanganui's iconic paddle steamer has a new manager.
The former manager of the Trafalgar Square shopping centre Evert van Reenan will take over the reins of the Waimarie operation in August.
"I am excited about this opportunity and believe Whanganui has a real asset in the Waimarie when it comes to taking advantage of the growth in tourism in New Zealand," Mr van Reenan said.
He has owned businesses in Whanganui and managed the visitor centre, and was also an inaugural member of the Whanganui Riverboat Restoration Trust, being involved in the planning to raise the Waimarie from her resting place in the river in the 1990s.
"I am looking forward to working with the volunteers and staff who have played a huge role in the restoration and operation of this magnificent vessel over the 20-odd years it has been since Dave McDermid convinced me to get involved.