Whanganui news in brief: Car off road, guide to artists and more
17 Mar, 2021 05:39 PM
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Whanganui Chronicle
Car off the road
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a car went down a bank on State Highway 3 near Bulls. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 11.50pm on Monday. The road was cleared by 1am on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a car hit a tree at the intersection of State Highway 4 and Te Rimu Rd at Mangamahu about 1.10am on Tuesday.
Guide to artists
Whanganui Artists Open Studios 2021 begins this weekend and studio trail guides are available for purchase at Whanganui i-Site, the Sarjeant Gallery, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics, Brown & Co, Vostinar Gallery, Porridge Watson, Inkt, Paige s Book Gallery, The Citadel Café and Article Café. The guides are $5 each and can also be viewed and downloaded from openstudios.co.nz
Helen Mason exhibition at Quartz
1 Mar, 2021 01:50 AM
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Standout pieces from the Helen Mason exhibition at Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics. Photo / Paul Brooks
Standout pieces from the Helen Mason exhibition at Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics. Photo / Paul Brooks
Paul Brooks is editor of Whanganui Midweek, in your letterbox every Wednesdaypaul.brooks@nzme.co.nz
Helen Mason died some six years ago, eight months short of her 100th birthday, but in her life she made a real impact in the world of ceramics.
A selection of her work is on display at Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in Bates St: the exhibition is called Commitment to Clay and consists of Helen s work from the Rick Rudd collection and from that of the late Simon Manchester.
Whanganui region s hidden gems: No shortage of fun and action
8 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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The Waitahinga Dam was built in 1904 but hasn t been used since 1990. Photo / Laurel Stowell
Whanganui and its surrounding districts offer a plethora of attractions that are slightly off the beaten track.
Whether it be biking, hiking, swimming, or studying, there s something out there to spark the interest of everyone.
Here are a few must-visits for those who are stopping by or staying put over the holidays.
Ototoka Beach
While Castlecliff and Kai Iwi beaches tend to attract the most visitors over the summer months, the hidden gem along Whanganui s coastline is Ototoka beach, found a little further north of Kai Iwi.