An Introduction To Wanganui

Wanganui have about 46 thousand of population, a lovely little town with alot of heritage buildings. Great scenery, such as the famous Wanganui river, you can get a superb overview of the town when you walk up to the tower on top of the durial hill.

This is where Wanganui located, On the North Island of New Zealand.

The River City stands proudly at the mouth of one of New Zealand’s great historic waterways.

Wanganui is a delightful provincial centre 2.5 hours drive from Wellington and 6 hours from Auckland. Its 46,000 residents enjoy a laidback lifestyle and their civic pride is evident in the city’s restored colonial building and beautiful parks and gardens.

For the visitor it is well worth the effort of diverting from SH.1 and becoming immersed in the history, culture and ethos of this pleasant riverside city. It was one of the first towns to be established on the New Zealand coast and an important hub of early commerce. The 329km Whanganui River (note that the river and national park carry an aspirate ‘h’) was part of the main ‘highway’ from Wellington to Auckland in colonial times and missionaries and travellers often took two weeks to complete the arduous journey.

Wanganui is a rich amalgam of both Maori and European cultures. The museum and art galleries are amongst the best in New Zealand and the central city shopping areas have been revitalised in recent years in keeping with the colourful colonial past. Kerbside gardens, gaslights, wrought iron seats, palm and plane trees and hanging flower baskets, decorate the main thoroughfare, Victoria Avenue. The restorations are beautifully done and the whole floral effect in summer is blooming marvellous.

The heritage theme extends to cafes, specialty shops, an art deco cinema and English style pubs. Wanganui is so compact that you can easily walk to most attractions including Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre, Taupo Quay and the Queen’s Park and Cook’s Gardens. Art and craft outlets are prolific and fine dining and entertainment are readily available.

Altogether Wanganui is a fascinating amalgam of old river heritage and modern lifestyle without the pressures of big city bustle. As the city’s slogan says ‘Well worth the journey.’
Sourced from:http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/wanganui/

Saturday House Cooking

Last few weeks ago , we decided to team up and cook some Philippine delights. As part of the cooking team, I ran out to catch the "miss wanganui competition" with tommy, yup we ran there with all our saliva dripping all over and then foong chase us up with her camera. Managed to snap some of the 'miss wanganui wanabe'. I call myself the god of frying chicken, see the picture below and feel the tastiness of the chickens.

The Opera House Of Wanganui
The fried chicken god and the fried califlower god

The outcome of my fried chicken man dont play play
Our COmbo dinner of the night
Ta Danngg!!

Orientation Day In Taopu Quey

After some struggle to get away from the bed. We walk to taopu quey for the traditional maori welcoming ceremony thingie. We move in teams. the studens on a side and the teachers and the staffs on the other side. Then, theres alot screaming with some unknown maori language which I dont understand at all. shout shout shout...

Here comes the tea break session, thats what Im waiting for...FOOD! they've prepared us with some juices and fruits, theres sausages and candy flow and stuffs. We walk around UCOL and grab info and some goodies. Then, saw something interesting which is the giant version of foosball , human foosball baby !



Cant stand to just watching outside of it ! and so..


We won 3 games in a row and being defeated before the rain pours. This will be the first time I am all sweating in New zealand.

Later that, We joined the fear factor competition which 4 in one team.

this is what Ive got to drink, sour- spicy raw egg drink..cant really swallow the drink Tommy has drank most of it and I down the egg in my mouth ! and of course I didnt really down it to my stomach , I walk away quietly to throw in out in the toilet !


There is so many other photos that I'd like to upload ! Im currently using the generous owner's connection. Will be getting one soon. Costly !! 3gb for around 40-50 nz dollar !! uh oh !!

oh yeah check this out . something cool I found..