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Shopping Sh hopping and city services Town Centre (Victoria Avenue and side streets)
This is the main shopping area of Whanganui, with a wide variety of independent retailers, grocers and galleries alongside national retail brands such as Kathmandu, Cotton On and Whitcoulls. Many businesses in this area are located in beautiful heritage buildings. It is also home to buskers, eateries, bars, festivals and entertainment venues. Large supermarkets Pak’nSave, New World and Countdown are located at the top of Victoria Avenue.
Whanganui River Markets
Galleries and artist venues
Our weekly Saturday markets are located on the historic site of early Māori trading. The Whanganui River is the backdrop to well over 100 stalls including an array of local food producers in the farmers market section. There’s also an eclectic mix of collectors of vintage and retro, makers of art and traditional crafts, plants and delicious street food in the River Traders area. Open every Saturday 8.30am-1.00pm, Taupo Quay.
Whanganui is known as a haven for the arts and boasts an abundance of galleries and community art spaces. New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tūhua O Te Ao on Rutland Street is the national centre for art glass where you can watch artists work in the open studio and purchase limited edition pieces from the retail store. Around the corner on Taupo Quay, Sarjeant on the Quay is the temporary home of the renowned Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
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