About Palmerston North
One of the largest provincial cities in the country, Palmerston North is the main city within the Manawatu region and features many restored historic buildings. The city, affectionately known as “Palmie” to the locals, is also home to the infamous New Zealand Rugby Museum that contains a wealth of riches for any rugby fan.
The absolutely gorgeous Manawatu Gorge, which is one of only a few places in the world where a river flows east to west through a main divide, is nearby the city and well-worth a visit. Palmerston North is also one of the few places in New Zealand that has wind farms, which can be seen on the Tararua and Ruahine Ranges.
Palmerston North road trips
Palmerston North is a true Kiwi farming community, and the Manawatu region has undulating hills, steep bluffs and flat plains all rolled into a small area.
Pick up a Budget rental from Palmerston North airport, and take a day trip north from the city to the picturesque Pohangina Valley, celebrated for its spectacular autumn colours, wide Manawatu hill country views, Totara reserve and bushwalks. Alternatively, head east from Palmerston North and stop at the Ashhurst Domain for stunning views of the Pohangina Valley, the Te Apiti Wind Farm and the Ashhurst Wetlands, a protected wetland of national significance.
Flights
Air New Zealand offer a very competitive range of domestic flights all over New Zealand and also fly international services to or from Australia, South West Pacific, Asia, North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Further information
If you feel like you need to know more about what you can see and do in Palmerston North, as well as specific road trips around Palmerston North and the Manawatu region, check these links out.
Information supplied by aatravel.co.nz
Accommodation
A range of travel information for Palmerston North accommodation can be found at the website aatravel.co.nz. where a range of Palmerston North accommodation options are available: Hotels, Motels, Holiday Parks, Backpackers and Deluxe rooms, which you can book online.