Wanganui City College

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Whanganui City College is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964.Notable alumniPeter Belliss (1965–68), World and Commonwealth bowls championRuka Broughton, New Zealand tohunga, Anglican priest and university lecturerPaul Callaghan, scientist Air Commodore Al Deere, OBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, Battle of Britain pilot and authorDave Feickert, mines safety advisorAndy Haden (1965–1968), All Black Michael Laws (1970–74, Hostel), Mayor, MP, broadcaster, writerWaisake Naholo, All BlackPaul Perez, Samoan Rugby InternationalAkapusi Qera, Fijian Rugby International Graham Sims (1964–67, Hostel), All BlackRana Waitai, MPJames Allen Ward, RNZAF pilot, recipient of VCEarly yearsWanganui Technical CollegeEstablished in 1911, an amalgamation of the Wanganui Technical School of Design and Victoria Avenue District High School.