The Whanganui Regional Heritage Awards were first established in 2020 to promote and celebrate heritage retention, conservation and education in the Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitikei Districts. The inaugural Awards were held on 1 October 2020.

Our latest Awards results

After a very successful evening, enjoyed by all who attended the Whanganui Regional Heritage trust are very pleased to thank all our entrants for their dedication and hard work.

The results from the 2023 Awards can be viewed here.

Vision

To be a catalyst for encouraging the retention and preservation of Whanganui and the region’s cultural heritage.

Mission

To promote and celebrate heritage retention, conservation and education by recognising excellence through a quality and innovative awards programme and awards ceremony.

Details

Sponsorship supports the Awards. We thank all our Sponsors and partners and ask that you support them.

Full details of the Awards and Winners from 2020 are contained in "Award Categories & Winners".

Plaques are presented for the three finalists in each Category. The Supreme Award winner is chosen from the 8 Award Categories and receives a hand crafted art-glass trophy to keep made by Katie Brown.

Contact

• Ann Petherick
  Awards Convenor, 027 286 4564
  whanganuiheritagemonth@gmail.com
  
  
• Helen Craig, Chair,
  Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust, 021 103 0737
  whanganui.heritagetrust@gmail.com