It's been a long stretch between drinks but a Wanganui real estate company will put a number of properties under the hammer when it stages a major auction next week.
Ray White Wanganui director Tim Hocquard said it was probably the first time an auction of this size had been held in the city for about a decade.
"We initially had 22 properties lined up but one of them has been sold," Mr Hocquard said.
"It's about generating urgency in the real estate market in Wanganui. We've got people who want to sell for a variety of reasons, so potential buyers could find themselves looking at some real bargains."
The auction will be held in Wanganui Club (Heritage House) on St Hill St, starting at 4.30pm next Thursday.