Whanganui photo galleries

Te Pati Māori protest in Whanganui in photos
The hikoi in Whanganui walked along Victoria Ave and then descended on Pākaitore.

Whanganui ANZAC day service
Approximately 1500 people were at the Whanganui War Memorial Centre for the service in overcast, mild weather. Photo / Bevan Conley

Whanganui's Tough Kids
Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Kid, Tough Teen & Quiet Hour. Photos / Bevan Conley

Johnstone and Co building on Taupō Quay.
Three luxury apartments are now available through Air Bnb on Taupō Quay. Photos / Bevan Conley

ANZAC Day Whanganui 2023
Dawn service in Whanganui for 2023 at Whanganui's Memorial Hall, then the ANZAC Day service at Pakaraka and the 28th Maori Battalion Anzac Day service at Whanganui's Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens.

Whanganui's St Anthony's school medieval fayre
The St Anthony's School medieval fayre is a popular annual event. It began as a school gala in 2012, slowly growing in size and scope over the years. In 2019 it morphed into the medieval fayre as it is today. This year's event took place on February 18.

Whanganui heritage draws the crowds
It was a weekend of activity and Whanganui basked in the sunshine and glory of its heritage.

From the cutting room floor
Whanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley shares a selection of his images that were never published or were taken on the way to a photo job and were “just an interesting photo”.

Rugby Senior Dev 1 Final
Rugby: Senior Div 1 Celtic vs Ruapehu Cook Gardens. Celtic 44 vs Ruapehu 25. Saturday, July 16, 2022 Whanganui Chronicle photograph by Bevan Conley.

Rugby Premier Final
Rugby: Premier Final Taihape vs Border at Cook Gardens. Border 16 vs Taihape 15. Saturday, July 16, 2022 Whanganui Chronicle photograph by Bevan Conley.

The empty streets of Whanganui
Whanganui's deserted streets due to a three day Level 4 lockdown. Photos / Bevan Conley

Gallery: Waipipi Wind Farm
A look at the Waipipi Wind Farm near Waverley. Photos / Bevan Conley

Surfing under Lever3
Surfers in Whanganui finally got back onto the water at the North Mole after New Zealand moved into Level 3 due to the lockdown and the Covid-19 coronavirus. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Whanganui Chronicle photograph by Bevan Conley.

Gallery: Upokongaro cycle bridge
Whanganui's new Upokongaro Bridge has finally been launched. Photos / Bevan Conley

Tiny boat house
Elinor McDouall's Iona Tiny House, made from the hull of a kauri boat, is now on Putiki Drive in Whanganui.

NZ Land speed record
Air Force Sergeant Dean Hart who has beaten the NZ land speed record at RNZAF Base Ohakea in his jet powered dragster. Reaching an average speed of 363.463km/h on a one kilometre course. Saturday, March 07, 2020 Whanganui Chronicle photograph by Bevan Conley.

Repair work on ANZAC Pde slip
Photos from the slip in front of the Red Lion in Whanganui from 2015 till the finished work 4 years later in 2019. Photos / Bevan Conley
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Rivercity Boxing Night
Rivercity Boxing Club tournament at the Kaierau country club. Photos by Bevan Conley

ZK-CIF has touched down in Castlecliff
Air Chathams' aircraft ZK-CIF has been bought by Castlecliff resident James Barron, who plans on turning it into accommodation. Photos by Whanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley.

Gallery: Wairua back after 81 years
The vintage riverboat MV Wairua negotiated 19 rapids as it travelled 50 kilometres up the Whanganui River to reach its destination, Downes Hut after 81 years. Photos / Bevan Conley

Gallery: 100 years in business
EC Dallison & Sons general store has been in business for 100 years on the main street in Waverley. Photos / Bevan Conley.

Gallery: 50 years on the field
Central Football honouring referee Bill Tanner after 50 years service at the end of his last game on field 6, Wembley Park. Photos by Bevan Conley.

Gallery: Teachers Strike Whanganui
About 400 people have gathered in Majestic Square this morning to hear speeches before travelling to Palmerston North to join the rally there. Photos by Bevan Conley.

Gallery: Hindu Spring festival
Hindu Spring festival: Last day of a nine-day celebration of the god Rama. Sunday, April 14, 2019 Whanganui Chronicle photograph by Bevan Conley.

Gallery: Hayley's Walls
Photos from Hayley Welsh wall which is part of the Whanganui Walls story.

Whanganui Walls in pictures
Over four days the best local and international street artists have been in brightening up the city as part of the Whanganui Walls Festival

Gallery: 2019 Relay for Life
Photos from the Relay for Life at Whanganui's Cooks Gardens. Photos Bevan Conley

Stuart Munro photo album
Stuart Munro shares some of his favourite Whanganui Chronicle photos