The entry form booklet contains a number of accomodation suggestions. Here's additional information:

WANGANUI
Wanganui is a mature city at the mouth of the historic and scenic Whanganui River. It combines the cultural facilities of the city with river adventures such as jetboating and canoeing. The city's museum has an unequalled Maori Court, priceless Lindauer paintings and displays depicting early Wanganui. Many parks and gardens enhance Wanganui's charm. Visit Dune Hill lookout for views out to the coast. To the north is remote Whanganui National Park, popular for tramping and hunting.

For more information contact Wanganui Visitor Information Centre, P0 Box 637, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, phone 06 349 0508, fax 06 349 0509, email info@wanganui.govt.nz

AD ASTRA HOSTEL, Wanganui Girls College (see the Entry Form).
Entrants have been asking whether there are cooking facilites for those who don't want to take advantage of the prepared meals. Unfortunately the hostel does not allow for this, but there will be facilities for making tea in each dormitory, and one or two fridges available. You'd therefore be able buy milk for your corn flakes and muesli - but it won't be possible to cook your own bacon and eggs (even if you bring your own cooker!).

ALWYN MOTEL & CABINS, 65 Karaka St, Castlecliff, Wanganui.
Phone/Fax 06 344 4500. 250 metres to beach. 7 cabins, 3 tourist flats, 3 motel units. All units have full cooking facilities, heaters. Additional facilities include: automatic laundry, TV & games room, pool table & table tennis, linen & blanket hire. Filtered swimming pool, recreation area, trampoline, carwash. Tariff: cabin single $20, double $35, extra adult $10, child under 13 years $7; tourist flat single $35, double $48, extra adult $10; child under 13 years $8; motel unit single $50; double $60, extra adult $12, child under 13 years $9. Visa, Diners, MasterfBankcard, Amex. Hosts: Cohn & Margaret Pahl.

ARAMOHO TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK, 460 Somme Parade, Upper Aramoho, Wanganui.
Phone/Fax 06 343 8402. Reservations Freephone 0800 08 72 75. Email aramoho.holidaypark@xtra.co.nz Qualmark rated 4-star Holiday Park. 4 self-contained chalets, 4 tourist flats; 7 tourist cabins, 12 standard cabins, 59 caravan sites, 100 tent sites. Access facilities. Additional facilities include: Modern kitchen & ablution block, auto laundry, TV room, communal fridge/freezer. Store, recreation area, spa, children's playground, trampoline, games room, barbecue, boat ramp. Kayaks for hire. Linen & blankets for hire. Cardphone. Dump station. Tariff: caravan sites - 2 persons $18; tent sites - 2 persons $17; standard cabins - 2 persons $30; tourist cabins - 2 persons $40; tourist flats - 2 persons $55; chalets - 2 persons $70. Member Top 10 Holiday Parks, HAPNZ. Hosts: Les & Linda Richdale.

CASTLECLIFF HOLIDAY PARK, la Rangiora St, Castlecliff, Wanganui.
Phone 06 344 2227. Fax 06 344 3078. Res Freephone. 0800 2 KIWI PARK. Email tokiwipark@xtra.co.nz 40 tent sites, 52 power sites, 10 caravans, 3 cabins, 1 tourist cabin, 1 ensuite cabin, 1 tourist flat, access fac. Com kitchen/fridge/freezer, dining room, laundry, toilet/shower fac. Tennis, volleyball. Member HAPNZ.

WIRITOA LAKES MOTEL, SH3, Wanganui.
Phone/Fax 06 345 6179. Tariff: camping from $5; motel $40-$45; extra adult $10, child $8.