City in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Whanganui

313Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 49k· Elev. 59 ftWikipedia

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.Wikipedia

Nickname: The River CityMotto: Sans Dieu Rien,Motto: English: Without God Nothing

Province / Region Context

Manawatu-WanganuiRegion of New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, which operates under the name Horizons Regional Council. The region covers over 22,000 square kilometres, making it the sixth largest region by area in the country and is home to 261,100 residents.Wikipedia

Country: New Zealand
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Walk Score
90
Internet
Country Broadband
37.9
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
313
sunny days per year
86% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
52"
inches per year
Air Quality
22
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population49k
Altitude59 ftabove sea level
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