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Whanganui & Partners

Whanganui launches “ease, creativity and charm” campaign 4th December 2025

Whanganui launches “ease, creativity and charm” campaign

Whanganui has kicked off its summer campaign with the themes of “ease, creativity and charm”.


What’s holding tourism back in Whanganui? A four-star solution sought 15th September 2025 /

What’s holding tourism back in Whanganui? A four-star solution sought

Discover Whanganui has been in Australia drumming up business with the Kiwi North roadshow but the regional tourism organisation says what the city really needs is a large premium hotel.


Whanganui gallery reopening after ten years 6th November 2024 /

Whanganui gallery reopening after ten years

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui will reopen to the public on Saturday.


Council closing Whanganui & Partners, absorbing EDA, RTO work including isite 15th March 2024 /

Council closing Whanganui & Partners, absorbing EDA, RTO work including isite

Economic development agency and regional tourism organisation Whanganui & Partners is being shut down, with its work being absorbed into Whanganui District Council.


Strong lower North Island visitor spend signals changes in travel 14th December 2023 / /

Strong lower North Island visitor spend signals changes in travel

Strong visitor spend in Whanganui, Taranaki, and Manawatū point to a shift in travel behaviour as people get off the beaten track and seek immersive experiences, say the regions’ Western Marketing Alliance.


Whanganui & Partners appoints CEO 29th August 2023 /

Whanganui & Partners appoints CEO

Economic development agency and regional tourism organisation Whanganui & Partners has appointed Jonathan Sykes its new chief executive.


Whanganui tops domestic tourism spend growth 28th July 2023

Whanganui tops domestic tourism spend growth

Regional tourism organisation Whanganui & Partners says its region has topped the table for domestic tourism spending growth for the second month running, recording a 9.8% increase in May 2023.


Whanganui funding boosts 13 events 18th July 2022 /

Whanganui funding boosts 13 events

Thirteen events encompassing music, film, comedy, sport, culture, kai and history have all received funding from Whanganui & Partners for the 2022-2023 season.


Whanganui welcomes event funding applications 2nd May 2022 /

Whanganui welcomes event funding applications

Whanganui & Partners has opened funding and support applications for events taking place between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.