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Story: Whanganui places

This is a comprehensive guide to the towns, coastal and inland areas, and other places of interest in the Whanganui region.

Story by Diana Beaglehole

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‘Atene, Whanganui River’ ‘Atene, Whanganui River’
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Nga Tawa school, around 1920 Nga Tawa school, around 1920
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Diana Beaglehole, Whanganui places, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/whanganui-places (accessed 9 June 2026).

Story by Diana Beaglehole, published 3 March 2009, updated 15 June 2015.