THE district described in this paper lies between the Whenuakura and Rangitikei rivers and stretches inland to embrace the Ohakune, Raetihi and Taihape districts. The city of Wanganui with a population of 36,000 is the principal centre. Wanganui has a superphosphate works, a woollen mills and is a wool selling centre. The counties represented in the area are the Rangitikei, Waimarino, Wanganui, Waitotara and part of Patea.
