Join the Multicultural Council of Rangitikei/Whanganui at the UCOL Atrium each day 15-18 March between 11am-2pm to celebrate our diverse cultures and creativity. ENJOY speeches by our youth on ‘Diversity and Racial Harmony’ and the Whanganui Community Drummers HAVE A GO AT making Rangoli, Fascinators, Bunting, Henna Art, Chinese Calligraphy, Maori & Polynesian Art/Weaving, Storytelling, Cultural Costumes […]

18-21 March 2021 Get out and about town to see more of Whanganui's walls painted with amazing artworks and listen to some great music.

Whanganui's observation and celebration of Race Unity Day is planned for Saturday, 20 March from 11-2pm at Ridgway Street park. We are honoured to have New Zealand's Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon be with us and speak. Also speaking will be kaumatua John Maihi, Rakesh Naido and Mayor Hamish MacDouall. More details of entertainment on […]

Annual Beach Cleanup facilitated by our Youth. Save the date and this provisional time. (To be confirmed once we know the tides.) There will be more activities following the beach cleanup, plus a sausage sizzle, and hot drinks Sponsors and Supporters this year include: Department of Conservation Duncan Pavillion Sports Whanganui Falun Dafa M's Kai […]

Friday 21 May 6.30pm. Venue to be confirmed. Please join us for our second pot luck dinner for the year. To support Pink Shirt Day, please everyone wear something PINK! There will be an open forum to share experiences of being bullied and what we can do to change things. Please bring a plate of […]