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Whanganui Weekend: 5 things to do

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16 Sep, 2020 03:57 AM2 mins to read

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Your guide to recreation and relaxation in what is hopefully the last weekend of level two.

Border, in yellow, will play Taihape in the premier club final. Photo / File
Border, in yellow, will play Taihape in the premier club final. Photo / File

Sport

It all comes down to this. Border v Taihape in the Wanganui Rugby premier club final. Limited ground tickets were made available, but the 3pm game will also be live streamed on href="https://www.facebook.com/WanganuiRugbyFootballUnion/" target="_blank">Facebook. As will the 11.30am senior final between Ratana and Marist Celtic.

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Picnic

Not far from Whanganui you can explore the exotic Paloma Gardens, landscaped with plants from all over the world. Bring a picnic and enjoy the natural wonders. Entry is $10 per person aged over 15. Pohutukawa Lane, Fordell.

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On the box

If in need of something to watch this weekend, check out Michael McIntyre's first Netflix special Michael McIntyre: Showman which landed this week. The show, part of his 'Big World Tour', was recorded over two nights in March 2020 at the London Palladium.

Queen of Storms
Queen of Storms

Book

Fans of Raymond E Feist's epic Riftwar series of fantasy novels can check out the second instalment in his new series. Queen of Storms follows King of Ashes and continues the story of undercover assassins Hatu and Hava as death and devastation visits the peaceful village they've made home.

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More sport

Can Taranaki lift the Log 'o Wood in their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury? We'll know by tonight — tune in for the 4.35pm kickoff as they square off at Orangetheory Stadium. Sky Sport 1.

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