

# Events & Things To Do In Wanganui on 17th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Wanganui on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Wanganui on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Wanganui

- **Event Name**: Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster - Run or Ride '26
  - **Description**: 🚴‍♂️ Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster 2026
📍 Raetihi, Ruapehu
📅 Saturday 18 April 2026

Challenge the roads. Embrace the community.

The Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster is back for 2026 — bringing riders, runners, families and friends together in the heart
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/ride-holidays-raetihi-gutbuster-run-or-ride-26/200029754426030
  - **Venue**: Seddon St, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, holiday, contests, cycling, marathons, workshops, kids, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Event Name**: QUIZ NIGHT 2026
  - **Description**: **It's Quiz Night 2026 raising funds to support Whanganui SPCA**
Book the date in your diary and round up your team of 8-10 humans for a night of big fun!
Tickets are strictly limited this year so be in quick when tickets go on sale in March.
*Full bar an
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/quiz-night-2026/200029736301320
  - **Venue**: Castlecliff Golf Club
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  - **Categories**: contests, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: New Album launch!!!!! The Vinyl Room Whanganui! Free gig!
  - **Description**: Join the guys and their friends to celebrate the release of their second album, "Wrong Side Of The River". They'll do a live performance in Ron's wonderful Vinyl Room Record Store here in Whanganui and there will be actual vinyl and CD's in store ready to
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/new-album-launch-the-vinyl-room-whanganui-free-gig/200029739810223
  - **Venue**: Vinyl Room
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- **Event Name**: Mantra Chanting & Kirtan with Cacao
  - **Description**: Join us for a joyful &amp; meditative experience of the Yoga of sound &amp; devotion

When? Friday 17th April 7-8.30pm
Where? Yogabee, 72 St.Hill St (above Brickhouse restaurant)
All welcome!


~ MANTRA ~
Our practice will begin with the meditative practi
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/mantra-chanting-and-kirtan-with-cacao/200029842720055
  - **Venue**: Yogabee
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Art, fine-arts

## Trending Events in Wanganui

- **Event Name**: ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Whanganui
  - **Description**: Back by popular demand NZ’s Award-Winning Hit Tribute Show “Elton John vs. Billy Joel” Returns to Whanganui, 9th May!

Whanganui War Memorial Theatre - 
9th May 2026 - 7.30pm

Back by popular demand! After a string of sold-out shows across the country, El
  - **Venue**: Whanganui War Memorial Centre
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- **Event Name**: Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge
  - **Description**: An awesome day out with the fam. Do your research on this event...you will see that its an event not to be missed! The kids will love this! 
-12 of the best &amp; coolest 4x4 Trials comp trucks in NZ.
-Drivers with big kahunas! Codrivers with balls of ste
  - **Venue**: 2278 SH3 Turakina NZ
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- **Event Name**: Whanganui Comedy Gala!
  - **Description**: The Whanganui Comedy Gala returns! Louder, bolder, and funnier than ever.
One massive night of non-stop laughs, bringing together some of Aotearoa’s sharpest comedic minds for a full-scale comedy takeover.

Hosted by NZ comedy favourite Paul Ego, this po
  - **Venue**: Royal Whanganui Opera House
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- **Event Name**: 100th Quadrangular Tournament - Whanganui
  - **Description**: 100th Quadrangular Tournament – 18–20 June 2026 

Everything you need to know for the tournament 

The 100th Quadrangular Tournament, hosted by Whanganui Collegiate School, marks a major milestone in one of New Zealand's great school sporting traditions.
  - **Venue**: Whanganui Collegiate School
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- **Event Name**: Marton Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: Join us on Sunday 12 April at Sir James Wilson Park for a day to celebrate the incredibly talented artisans, food and beverage producers locally and regionally and to enjoy the harvest in the myriad forms it takes in our region.

There will be a home brew
  - **Venue**: Sir James Wilson Park, Marton
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- **Event Name**: Graeme James - Live at the Whanganui Musicians Club
  - **Description**: Experience the foot-stomping energy of multi-instrumentalist Graeme James as he brings his one-man-band show to the iconic Whanganui Musicians Club!

Armed with electric violin, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, baritone ukulele, mandolin, harmonica, and percus
  - **Venue**: Whanganui Musicians Club
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- **Event Name**: Dónal Gunning & The Bucks - Autumn Tour - Whanganui
  - **Description**: By popular demand Dónal Gunning proudly announces the Autumn ‘Don’t Give a Buck Tour'.  Leaving Dublin in November 2022 for New Zealand in pursuit of adventure and a full-time music career, his fans are hungry to see him and his band The Bucks live once a
  - **Venue**: The Comm
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- **Event Name**: Brickanui - Whanganui Brickshow
  - **Description**: Brickanui is back with our biggest show yet with beautiful new builds. 

Please join us in celebrating our 3rd official Well-LUG brickshow supporting our new charity Whanganui Surf Lifeguard Services. 

Great school holiday boredom buster event.
  - **Venue**: Whanganui War Memorial Centre
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- **Event Name**: Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster - Run or Ride '26
  - **Description**: 🚴‍♂️ Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster 2026
📍 Raetihi, Ruapehu
📅 Saturday 18 April 2026

Challenge the roads. Embrace the community.

The Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster is back for 2026 — bringing riders, runners, families and friends together in the heart
  - **Venue**: Seddon St, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a5e52559fd38efa649979124183a7037a18a0dddf0cc965821489d8948335177-rimg-w1200-h675-dc16a80a-gmir?v=1773700226

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster - Run or Ride '26 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 pm at Seddon St, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand), QUIZ NIGHT 2026 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Castlecliff Golf Club), New Album launch!!!!! The Vinyl Room Whanganui! Free gig! (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Vinyl Room), Mantra Chanting & Kirtan with Cacao (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Yogabee).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Wanganui in April 2026?
  - **A:** Ride Holidays Raetihi Gutbuster - Run or Ride '26 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 pm at Seddon St, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand), QUIZ NIGHT 2026 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Castlecliff Golf Club), New Album launch!!!!! The Vinyl Room Whanganui! Free gig! (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Vinyl Room), Mantra Chanting & Kirtan with Cacao (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Yogabee).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Wanganui on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Wanganui include Seddon St, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand, Castlecliff Golf Club, Vinyl Room.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Wanganui include Raetihi Gutbuster Cycle Ride or Run/walk, Whanganui Animal Welfare Charitable Trust, BB & The Bullets.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Wanganui?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Wanganui.

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