Castlecliff has an amazing number and variety of local groups.
We hope we've found most of them in the list below - if we're missing your group let us know.
Surfing
Whanganui Boardriders
Whanganui Boardriders is a friendly & active group of surfing mad maniacs who just love getting out there and enjoing our deep ocean waves
Outrigger
Outrigger Canoe Club
Outrigger canoe rowing.
Friendly family club. Regular events.
Come paddle with the friendliest club on the river!
Coastguard
Large & active club
Over the years the Unit has grown from a small number of enthusiastic volunteers and a very small vessel to a strong viable Unit with a great team.
Progress
Progress Castlecliff
We are a Castlecliff community group. Our goal is to bring attention to the beauty of our suburb and enrich it all ways we can. Check out our events
Sports Club
Castlecliff Club
Large and active community sports & social club. Pool tables, darts, indoor bowls, sports betting & major matches on big screen. Restaurant.
Gardens
Matai St Community Garden
"If we can educate our children about food and how to produce it. It actually saves us money and it's a good thing to know."
Te Kaihau o Kupe
Waka Ama Club
Maori Waka club
1 Wharf St (next to Manaawtu Fishing Club)
Ph Tahi Nepia, Chairperson 0275091142
Golf
Castlecliff Golf Club
Established in 1925, the CGC is a well-groomed, par 72 links course with a free draining sand base. The course provides an excellent challenge to all levels of player
Skate
Awesome Skate Park
Castlecliff has a dedicated skate park Maybe not so much a multi generational sport but if you've got the skills show them @ the annual Clifflife comp!
Pavilion
Duncan Pavilion
Built in 1966. Function room on first for hire & community use. Part of arts festival.
Public toilets & changing rooms (summer onluy) on ground floor.
ZK-CIF
Spirit of Whanganui
Te Wairua o Whanganui
ZK-CIF (named "The Spirit of Whanganui" / "Te Wairua o Whanganui") Now 63 years old she's retiring to a new life under the flightpath
Surflifesaving
Castlecliff Surf Club
One of New Zealands oldest surf lifesaving clubs, Castlecliff was also the first to have a dedicated lifeboat
CoastCare
Castlecliff Cost Care
The Castlecliff Coast Care project has been in operation for seven years now. 440 Coast Care volunteers & others contributed almost 4,000 hours during the last year!
Sunday Markets
Every Sunday noon-3pm
Locally made hand crafted art, gifts and cards plus hot food, cold drinks and whatever else is on offer from our ever evolving range of stalls.
Sailing
Sailing Wanganui
Large clunhouse on river
is our base for learning the ways of the wind and the water. Sailing teaches you many things and is a truely muli generational sport
Seafishing
Clubhouse & ramps
Unspoilt by commercial fisherman we have an gereat catch incl.
Snapper, Blue Cod, Tarakihi, Gurnard, Kahawai, Kingfish, Trevally, Hapuka & Cray
Marketday
Sunday Afternoon
12 noon to 4pm every Sunday afternoon weather permitting.
5 Bryce Street - On field opposite Castlecliff 4 Square
Bowls
Castlecliff Bowling Club
Now closed
Site to be redeveloped with plans for community/accessible housing
Yoga
Cultivate Yoga
Yoga at the beach with a sea view - does it get any better?
Find out more here!
NS Wanganui
Neighbourhood Support
Find out abour our neighbourhood groups meeting in Castlecliff.
Join your local group (or if there isn't one find out how NS Wanganui support you to start one)
Community
Thriftshop
Weekdays 10am - 4pm
CCT is open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays etc) and provides a space to shop the from cool to kitsch at Thriftshop bargain prices.