Whanganui Pride + Hope Walk 2023

Pride Whanganui alongside Ngā Tai o te Awa bring you a combined Pride + Hope Walk.

Pride Walk is a family friendly event for all to come together and support the Whanganui LGBTQIA+ community. This walk signifies a few things. We walk as a mark of respect for those who are no longer with us, we walk to support those who can't walk with us and we walk as a quite literal forward stepping of the community and its presence in Whanganui.

Hope Walk is a Suicide Prevention Movement that creates change through action led for those who have been touched by suicide. Likeminded organisations and community groups come together to provide a platform for suicide prevention world-wide.

Meeting at the Silver Ball down by the River Traders Market, at 10:45am on Saturday the 11th of March 2023, we will head off at 11am for a lap around the bridges. We will be doing the traditional clockwise route from the Markets, heading along the shared pathway towards Dublin Street Bridge, right turn across the Dublin Street Bridge to Kowhai Park. Through Kowhai Park back up onto the riverside path heading towards the Riverside 4 Square/The Durie Hill Elevator Entrance, across the City Bridge and back to the markets.

Participants are encouraged to wear big, bright, bold clothing. Lets be seen and lets be heard.

Koha/Gold coin donation for the event appreciated.