Palmerston North
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
About Palmerston North
Situated on the banks of the Manawatu River nestled at the foot of the impressive Tararua Mountain Range, Palmerston North is a vibrant, youthful city with an active student population, nearby military bases, and an impressive array of educational, scientific and research institutions. The largest centre of Manawatu, Palmerston North city lies 140 km north-east of Wellington and 546 km south of Auckland. The city’s central location also places it within easy two hour drives of the North Island’s Central Plateau with its thermal areas and ski fields, the beaches and wineries of the Hawkes Bay, Mount Taranaki and historic Maori sites of the Taranaki region, the Wairarapa with its vineyards, and the attractions of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. On our doorstep, we have the spectacular Manawatu Gorge, nearby West Coast beaches, river activities, museums, galleries, golf courses, parks and walkways, and enough cafe’s, bars, restaurants and shops to cater for every taste.
Formerly known as “Rose City”, Palmerston North is home to one of the recognised top five rose gardens in the world - just one of many parks in our 554 hectares of public reserves. The current slogan, “Young Heart, Easy Living”, encapsulates the laid-back life-style in the best provincial city in New Zealand.
