Whanganui River Traders Market
River Traders Market
A market held every Saturday on the riverbank, offering local produce, handicrafts, glass art, and street food.
The Whanganui riverside market takes place on Saturday mornings along the riverbank between Mutua Wharf and the River Explorer Centre. It is one of New Zealand's most highly rated regional farmers' and craft markets. Stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, honey, coffee, international snacks, and works in glass, pottery, and woodwork by local artists. You can also visit the nearby Pākaitore (Moutoa Gardens), the site where Māori iwi held a peaceful occupation protest for 79 days in 1995. The market is free and runs from about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Opening hours
Sat 09:00–13:00
Nearby sights
- New Zealand Glassworks
- PS Waimarie
- Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
- Whanganui Regional Museum
- Durie Hill Elevator & War Memorial Tower
- St Paul's Memorial Church, Putiki
- Virginia Lake Reserve
- Bason Botanic Gardens