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Stay safe on the Whanganui awa

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Key locations

View towards the river at Pūtiki boat ramp

Pūtiki Boat Ramp

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Whanganui Marina

Waimarie paddle steamer docked by river bank

Waimarie Site

Union Boat Club and Hatrick's Building in Whanganui

Union Boat Club and Hatrick Building

Motor and Multi Sport site on banks of Whanganui River

Motorboat and Multi Sport Club

Aramoho rowing club - view of building from the river jetty

Aramoho Whanganui and Whanganui Collegiate Rowing Club

Kayaks on river side at Top 10 Holiday Park Whanganui

Top 10 Holiday Park

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Upokongaro

Mosquito point in Whanganui

Mosquito Point

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What is Awa Safe?

Awa Safe represents a collaborative journey to enhance the safety of Whanganui’s treasured waterway, Te Awa Tupua. Guided by the values of Te Kopuka and the kawa it embodies, Awa Safe is a locally led initiative working alongside iwi, councils, and the community to create a safer, more enjoyable river environment for all.
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A view of the Whanganui River, showing a bridge in the foreground and the South Mole in the background
A birds eye view of the Whanganui River, showing the suburb of Aramoho and the Railway Bridge
A man is standing on the rocky banks of the Whanganui River with three red canoes near the bank

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