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Whanganui Vintage Weekend
Get ready to step back in time and celebrate the elegance of yesteryear at Whanganui Vintage Weekend! Whanganui Vintage Weekend is making its grand return for Wellington Anniversary Weekend in January 2026! Get your vintage threads ready for a celebration of all things retro, classic, and cool. Calling All Event Organisers! Are you planning a vintage-themed event, activity, or gathering during the weekend? We want to include you in the official 2026 programme! |
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Camp for Whanganui Vintage Weekend
Come and camp with us during Whanganui's fabulous Vintage Weekend - https://whanganuivintageweekend.nz/. It’s a great long weekend event with plenty to do for all ages - markets, vintage car display, bands, traction engine and river boat rides and many more fun activities. |
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Whanganui Vintage Steam Trains - with Steam Incorporated
Featuring Memorial Steam Locomotive Ab 608 - for the first time! Whanganui’s Vintage Weekend is back for its 15th year! Step into a world of classic cars, retro fashion, and vintage charm in this unmissable celebration of nostalgia and community and we-re proud to bring back our Heritage Train! Tickets start at just $49 for a special heritage train experience! |
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Retro River Ride
Join us for a scenic Retro and Vintage Bike Ride around the iconic bridges of Whanganui! and you are welcome to bring your own vintage or retro bike. If you don't have one, no worries—Green Bikes will supply one for you! |
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Mainstreet Whanganui | Caboodle 2026
Get ready to polish your shoes and dust off your dancing gear because Caboodle is returning in 2026 as the must-see spectacle of the Whanganui Vintage Weekend! Mainstreet is rolling out the red carpet for a day absolutely packed with: 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! Our beautiful CBD streets will transform into a vibrant, nostalgic playground, filled with live music and the electric, feel-good atmosphere that makes this day so special. |
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Hooves on Drews '26
Hooves on Drews is back for another year. Hosted by the great Mikey Havoc. There will be the usual 3 rounds youth and 3 rounds Adult. Cross country Steeplechase Dressage If you're interested in competing message or email us. The Mike Loader cup is up for grab again amongst other medals and prizes. |
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Air Chathams Fold'n'Fly
Drew's Ave Street Party is hosting a paper plane making comp this Vintage Weekend. Make a paper plane within guidelines. Could it be good enough for Air Chathams next fleet. The comp will run throughout the day, with distances recorded and a running leaderboard. at 3pm the finalist will be announced and the final comp will start. free flights and more to win. |
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Percy Coleman 100 Year Exhibition
Organised by Robert Cochrane: Wanganui Vintage Weekend comes into Guyton Street this year as we pay tribute to Percy Coleman with a 100 motorcycles display to mark one hundred years since he opened his first motorcycle shop in Guyton Street in late November 1925. |
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Mainstreet Whanganui | Vintage Vogue Fashion Show 2026
The best dressed event of the year is back at the Mainstreet Caboodle on Saturday of Vintage Weekend 2026. REGISTRATION is open from 10am to 2:15pm in Majestic Square next to the main stage. Please try to arrive by 2:15pm as the show starts promptly at 2:30pm. |
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Whanganui Aero Day 2025
Wanganui Aero Day 2026 brings you a day of epic aviation. Bigger and better than ever before, we’re going to bring you some of NZ’s best in general aviation! |
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Riverside Shindig
This outdoor family event celebrates great kiwi music, with the Whanganui River as our perfect backdrop. Grab some lunch from our food trucks, bring your picnic chairs and settle in under the shade of the pōhutukawa trees. |
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Whanganui Gypsy Fair
The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit. Having been on the road for over 45 years, it’s safe to say our roots run deep. Our people are incredible, and house trucks/buses are pretty cool too! So don’t forget to check out our unique way of living while you’re here |
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