Wanganui offers people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to succeed. Located on the North Island's sweeping west coast, less than an hour by road to Palmerston North and only 2.5 hours to the nation's capital of Wellington, Wanganui has business opportunities and a lifestyle for everyone.
With a population of 44,000, a stable workforce, temperate climate,
ready access to all major highways, as well as rail, air and sea
transport, Wanganui attracts a variety of industries, including light
manufacturing, heavy engineering, agriculture, food processing and
tanning. The education, health and service industries are also
significant in the area.Wanganui has evolved to support a hinterland
that produces primary products. The District is keen to encourage
industries which are complementary to those already in the District,
including those which add value to the primary sector.
 Ongoing development, through business relocation to Wanganui, provides
an indication of the strengths Wanganui has. This is illustrated by the
number of industries that are expanding, the employment opportunities
that have evolved, and the recent upgrading of the City centre.Within
the city limits, the waters of the Whanganui River are a source of
recreational pleasure for a large number of activities. They include
rowing, windsurfing, water-skiing, jet skiing, yachting, jet boating,
and canoeing.
 Visitors to the city discover its historic waterway with a whole new
sense of the past, meeting people who live and work on the river,
preserving New Zealand's early river life and offering hospitality that
is one of a kind.
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