Wanganui

Wanganui is located on the South Taranaki Bight, close to the mouth of the Whanganui River. It is 200 kilometres north of Wellington and 75 kilometres northwest of Palmerston North, at the junction of State Highways 3 and 4. Most of the town lies on the river's northwestern bank, although some suburbs are located on the opposite side of the river.

It enjoys a temperate climate, with slightly above the national average sunshine (2100 hours per annum), and about 900 mm of annual rainfall. Several frosts are experienced in winter.

It is administered by Wanganui District Council. The current mayor is Michael Laws.

 

13 °C


Clear, clear sky


Wind2.32 m/s
Cloudiness9 %
Temperature (min/max)13/13 °C
Pressure1006 hpa
Humidity85 %
Last update: 29 Dec 2024 @ 18:43

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