Wanganui statistics

Location: 2.5hr by road from Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand

Area: District 2378km2, Urban area 3764ha.

Population: 43,500 (Estimated Jun 2011)

Climate: Temperature - High 17.8ºc, Low 10ºc, Avg 13.9ºc  Annual Rainfall - 880mm

Major industries: Wanganui's major industry is based on agriculture. We have a major freezing works, Mars Petcare (pet food) Factory, dairy factory, forestry and Tasman Tanning Ltd.

To find out more information about what to see, do and where to stay in Wanganui, visit the website www.wanganui.com and information about the Wanganui District Council can be found on www.wanganui.govt.nz.

Major festivals: Blooming Arts Festival and Wanganui Festival of Glass, Open Artists Studios, and the Jazz Festival