Discover a Proud History

“Ka anga whakamua, me hurihia whakamuri”
To see the future, we must look at our past

Discover a Proud History

Whanganui City College has a history which dates from 1911 and embraces a variety of titles ranging from “Wanganui Technical College” to “Wanganui Boys’ College”. The College was officially opened under its new title in 1994, with an intake of 800 students.

We know that many of you reading this prospectus will either be past students, or have relations who spent their school days here. We are proud of the rich history associated with the school as well as of the academic, entrepreneurial, cultural and sporting achievements of its alumni.