The three main categories for the archery competition are recurve, (compound bow with eccentric pulleys and cables allowing high bow weights, but low weight at full-draw) and barebow or longbow.
The three categories are judged according to FITA (Federation Internationale de Tir a L'Arc or International target archery federation) standards.
Entrants also had the option to compete in the ring shoot if they wished to.
The ring shoot dates back to medieval times said Wanganui Archery Club president Ian Hollins.
"The rules around it have become blurred in the mists of time so it is an informal part of the competition," he said.
Unlike some other Masters' Games events, the number of competitors in the archery competition is limited to 30 and there were just two age categories - 40 plus and 60 plus.
Mr Hollins said around 57 percent of the entrants this year came from outside Whanganui.