Can anyone tell me a bit about Wanganui (NZ)? i.e. job prospects, suburbs etc?

Question

I'm looking to move to the North Island next year to a warmer region (i.e. no snow!) so I'd love to hear from anyone who is either living in Wanganui or who has lived there. Thanks.

Answer 1

I'm not too sure. It seemed like quite a nice little town when I drove through it but there are gangs in Wanganui which occasionally have shoot outs.

Good luck with moving :)

P.S I would try Palmerston North.

Answer 2

Try Palmerston North or even New Plymouth, NP is a great little town, right on the beach, lovely parks...

Wanganui has the name " Gang Capital", most of my family live in Wangas, & there isnt  alot to do there, i wouldn't want to bring kids up there. My parents love it, but they are retired. It's a nice town, but im sure you can do better.

Answer 3

Until further foreign investment hits Wanganui - I would warn against it at the moment. Michael Laws is mayor and that is not a good thing. The makeup wearing, lycra clad anti-immigrationist abhors foreigners especially those of the polynesian/asiatic/european kind. If you wanted a town with foward thinkers and fair justice - again Wanganui is not the town for you - Apart from the local Chinese and a few other personalities - Wanganui suffers from an inferiority complex. The good ole whiteboys (however g*y they appear - Mr Laws) still have Wanganui tight in their greedy little warped clutches - youd be far better off in Hawera or Haumoana - they are less likely to c**p on you. For employment - most people end up at Lucky Pet Food or Richmonds (meatworks), there are other jobs but these are the mainstay. Wanganui is a farming region so if you are well versed in that area - you will find employment. The scenery is absolutely beautiful - however some of the "hotspots" are unworkable (i.e Lake Virginia - Polluted , Wanganui river - Polluted by illegal water diversion schemes implemented by corporate entities, DOC funded 1080 drops and raw sewage overflow). If you have allergies - they will only get worse {city council encourages use of Privet as a widespread decorative} and the local doctors will blame you for "inadequate health care" due to lack of any real medical experience. As for the suburbs - I have lived in Wanganui East which is a good middle/working class area, St Johns - Upper middle class, Springvale - middle class, Gonville - varies, Castlecliff - varies. Out of all these places I would choose Castlecliff - I have a house at the moment in St Johns however I am looking to change location. The people there are absolutely fantastic. They are down to earth, approachable and realistic while still possessing aspirations - you will not find that in St Johns (the affluent area where I live). You may hear a foul word or twelve while there but that is nothing compared to the comaraderie that you will experience. The closer to the beach you are - the better. There are old and young alike residing in the "Cliff" and I guarantee that once you become an active community member there - you will not want to move anywhere else. I plan to relocate as soon as I can.

Answer 4

Join the Black Power or Mongrel Mob. That's basically all there is there.