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Shopping and city services
from Welcome to Whanganui 2022
by NZME.
Shopping and city servicesShopping and city services
Town Centre (Victoria Avenue and side streets)
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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
Our weekly Saturday markets are located on the historic site of early Ma¯ori 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.
Galleries and artist venues
Whanganui is known as a haven for the arts and boasts an abundance of galleries and community art spaces. New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tu¯ hua 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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while Whanganui Arts @ the Centre features up-and-coming artist exhibitions and art for sale.
Boutique shopping
Whanganui is packed with heritage charm and quirky shops, with hidden gems to be found. Creativity abounds amid antique emporiums, delicatessens, high-end fashion and homewares and other speciality stores. Fuel your shopping with our café culture, representative of our obsession with good food and great coffee.
Trafalgar Square
This shopping complex offers 21 retailers including The Warehouse, Countdown and Number One Shoes and a food court in an undercover retail complex with more than 400 free carparks.
Second-hand and opportunity shops
Whanganui’s vintage and thrift stores offer a bounty of unique and collectable second-hand treasures and are a drawcard for out-of-town visitors. Many are located along Victoria Avenue – those in Gonville, Whanganui East and Aramoho are also worth a visit.
THE TOTAL GIFT SHOP
35 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, NZ P: 06 345 7047
L AT E S T S T Y L E S & FAB R I C S
• Curtains • Blinds • Shutters • Awnings • Interiors • Bianca Lorenne Collection • M.M Linen Range • Beautiful range of patchwork & upholstery fabrics • Bespoke Furniture • Homeware
