HEADLINE EVENT
WELCOME EVENT
Official welcome and celebration of Whanganui’s biggest party!
Where: The Grand Hotel, St. Hill St
When: 5.30pm
By invitation only
HEADLINE EVENT
VINTAGE CAR CLUB MEMBERS MEET & GREET
Catch up with members from around Whanganui and NZ and collect your registration pack. Numbers are limited.
Where: Grand Hotel, St Hill St
When: 5.30pm - 8pm
Entry: Register via The Vintage Car Club
Contact the Vintage Car Club here
HEADLINE EVENT
THE VINTAGE SOCIAL
Sponsored by Serious Social
Come dressed in an outfit from your favourite era to dance to the best vintage sounds from all eras at Whanganui’s home of craft beer, fine wines, and fun times: Porridge Watson.
Enter our best-dressed competition while our DJ plays the best in jazz, blues, rock and roll, 60s pop, 70s disco, glam, psychedelia, mod, Motown, soul, RnB, and 80s pop classics - all under one roof!
Where: Porridge Watson, 30 Drews Ave
When: 7pm - late
Entry: R18s only, $20
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SUPPORTING EVENT
WHANGANUI ARTS SOCIETY VINTAGE EXHIBITION
Come and enjoy our exhibition and demonstrations of vintage arts and crafts including carving, spinning and weaving.
Where: Cooks Gallery, Trafalgar Place, off Ridgway Street
When: 10AM - 3PM
Entry: FREE
For more info visit Facebook.com/Wanganui-Arts-Society
SUPPORTING EVENT
SCENIC JET BOAT TRIPS TO HIPANGO PARK
Travel by jet boat, passing historic villages and enjoying Whanganui’s unspoilt natural environment before reaching Hipango Park, a stunning isolated picnic reserve only accessible by river. Includes light refreshments. Bring a picnic or take a bush walk if you wish. Life jackets supplied.
Where: Boarding at the Union Boat Club, Taupo Quay
When: 10.30am depart and 1pm return
Entry: $95pp, 4 - 12 $50, under 4yrs free
To book visit whanganuiscenicjet.com/tours-from-wanganui-city/
SUPPORTING EVENT
CENTRAL CITY SCENIC JET BOAT TRIPS
Find out about the history of the Whanganui River from the CBD to the river mouth and back on this scenic 30-minute jet boat tour, Life jackets supplied.
Where: Boarding at the Union Boat Club, Taupo Quay
When: From 2pm to 5pm
Entry: $50 adults, $30 children 12 yrs and under
To book visit tours-from-wanganui-city
SUPPORTING EVENT
PADDLE STEAMER WAIMARIE - JAZZ CRUISE
Listen to the highly regarded Andrew London Trio’s great jazz tunes. Complimentary glass of bubbles, finger food and cash/EFTPOS bar. This is an R18 event.
Where: Departs from the Riverboat Centre, Taupo Quay
When: Boarding 5.30pm, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Entry: $70pp
To book visit waimarie.co.nz/jazz/
SUPPORTING EVENT
TWILIGHT TRAM RIDES
Experience travel from yesteryear on our beautifully restored 1912 Vintage Tram. In the Tram Shed, see the restoration in pictures and the Brisbane Tram, used by Peter Jackson in the remake of the King Kong movie.
Where: Downtown Riverbank, Taupo Quay
When: 5pm till late
$2per person, under 5’s free
SUPPORTING EVENT
HELICOPTER SCENIC FLIGHTS
Experience a breath-taking helicopter flight with a birds-eye view over our beautiful city. Talk to us about taking the controls of your own helicopter!
Where: Mid West Helicopters - Whanganui Airport
When: 10am–6pm
$90 per person for 10 minutes / $159 per person for 20 minutes / $229 per person for 30 minutes
All flights require a minimum of 2 paying passengers. All flights are subject to weather and helicopter weight and balance limitations.
To book, call 08006439378
SUPPORTING EVENT
Paul Ubana Jones Acoustic Soul Show
This show is a musical journey outlining Paul Ubana Jones's blues and folk roots. Featuring his original songs and instrumentals from the repertoire that he has performed on tour worldwide and throughout New Zealand. Suitable for all ages.
Where: Whanganui Musicians Club, 65 Drews Avenue
When: Doors Open 7pm, Show Starts 8pm
$30pp