WAVERLEY
Waverley is a small town 20 kms west
of Wanganui. The town services the surrounding rural community but
clearly is affected by an economic drain to Wanganui. Waverley is
struggling and clearly the next decade will be a test. Unfortunately
Waverley has yet to claim to be the ‘capitol’ of something and needs
an identity.
The town is well known for
its farming and thoroughbred stables. The race horse Kiwi was trained
in the paddocks of a Waverley sheep farm by owner Snow Lupton, and
went on to go from last on the final bend to win the 1983 Melbourne
Cup. Waverley has a fine racetrack and has regular representative
horse track meetings.
The Churches in Waverley
have some historic background. 
The two Waverley hotels are
vintage to the more an active past. 
The Waverley War Memorial
is central and well maintained.
Waverley has a number of
cafes and coffee shops and is a popular place for tourists to stop for
a break before entering the Taranaki region.
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