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Halloween events in Whanganui

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Whanganui. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Halloween Howler at Lads Brewing Company - Whanganui

Dates TBA (Fri Oct 30, 2026, 7pm-9:30pm; R18; early-bird $14.35, general admission $23.25 on Eventfinda) · Lads Brewing Company · $23.25 More info

Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi

Dates TBA (Halloween season at the Bushy Park homestead; the listed edition, The Horror of Fitzgibbons Hall, ran Sat Nov 1, 2025 - check bushypark.nz for the current year's Halloween date) · Bushy Park Tarapuruhi Homestead More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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