Wanganui Enterprises - Five Star

Partnering with people living with disabilities to overcome barriers by delivering employment, training & support since 1979.

About Us

Our aim at Wanganui Enterprises is to provide employment and training to those people with a barrier, who may otherwise struggle to find positions in the everyday workplace.

Our team create a broad range of products including outdoor furniture, dog kennels and runs from high-quality locally sourced materials including macrocarpa wood. Our kennels and runs are in use with both the New Zealand Police and Defence Force.

What We Do

We offer and deliver an apprenticeship programme that develops essential labour skills, providing the much needed responsibilities and independence that are crucial for everyday life.

Our Values

Safety – We foster a safe working environment through joint responsibility

Enable - Through training, support, and empowerment we will develop skills, foster growth, and provide a richer quality of life via experiences with Wanganui Enterprises.

Quality - We strive for continuous improvement, to consistently deliver our best to serve the community, our partners, our customers, and our team.

Empathy – We will act with care, respect, and with a culturally sensitive mindset.

Collaboration – We will work together as one team with open communication, positivity, fairness, and we always put the team at the forefront of our decision making.

Integrity - We will always act ethically.

Our Services

Our Kennels are made from Macrocarpa, Aincalume and hot-dipped Galv for optimal weather protection. We have been producing our Kennels for nearly 40 years.
Planters, raised gardens and trellis products to meet all of your gardening needs
Beehive boxes, bases and more!
Excellent quality outdoor products to suit your needs
Checkout our handmade wooden Birdhouses!
We also offer firewood, kindling and other wood products.