Families are invited to head to 49 Guyton St for yummy street food and good vibes.
April 4 - Easter Saturday
Whanganui River Markets
The weekly Whanganui River Markets offer fresh local treats, crafts, retro stalls, plants and more on the waterfront from 8.30am to 1pm every Saturday during the school holidays.
April 5 - Easter Sunday
Gonville Community Market
Those wanting an Easter egg scavenger hunt can head to Gonville Community Market for an Easter-themed day at 13 Swiss Ave.
Buy some food, pet some kittens and explore unique stalls from 9am-2pm.
April 6 - Easter Monday
Little Nui Easter egg hunt (ages 4-8)
Looking for an Easter egg hunt for the tamariki in Whanganui town centre? Little Nui is hosting one at its indoor playground in Ingestre St.
Register on the Whanganui Athletic Football Club page or by contacting club@wafc.co.nz.
April 7 - Tuesday
Tiny Hands Paper Weaving sessions
Purewa Hodge will lead paper and harakeke weaving activities for children at Whanganui Regional Museum's school holiday programme. Photo / Karen Hughes, Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum invites primary-aged tamariki and their caregivers to a series of fun, hands-on school holiday workshops encouraging creativity and confidence, led by local artist Purewa Hodge.
On Tuesdays, attendees will create vibrant woven designs. On Thursdays, participants will work with harakeke (flax) to weave a woven star, in preparation for mid-year Matariki celebrations.
Spaces are limited and koha bookings are open now.
For full details, visit wrm.org.nz. Book by contacting 06 349 1110 or info@wrm.org.nz.
There are plenty of activities happening at Te Matapihi for the April school holidays.
A children’s movie will screen at 1-4pm on April 7 and April 11. Crafting, sewing and mending workshops run at 10am to 4pm from April 8-10. Virtual reality workshops will take place on April 14-16 at 10.30am to noon.
For faithful fans, the annual Feijoabulous festival is back for a family afternoon celebrating feijoas.
Bring a feijoa dish for afternoon tea and enjoy a day of games, singing and dancing at Harrison Street Community Church from 2-4pm.
Prizes for the biggest, smallest and ugliest feijoa.
Taihape Gumboot Day 2026
The gumboot throwing capital of the world will host classic family games, such as egg and spoon races, gumboot throwing, bouncy castles and scavenger hunts.
Everyone is invited to Outback Rd in Taihape from 9.30am to 3pm to join the fun.
April 12 - Sunday
Marton Harvest Festival
Marton Harvest Festival will host 150 unique stalls at Sir James Wilson Park.
From 10am to 3pm, people can expect to find everything from cheeses, olive oils, gins and wines to pickles, jams, jewellery and plants from local growers and makers.
There will be home brew, pumpkin pie and the largest pumpkin competitions, with prizes up for grabs.
