WORLD ▫ OCEANIA ▫ NEW ZEALAND
▫ PALMERSTON NORTH
Palmerston North is in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is situated in the Manawatu district. Understand
Palmerston North has a population of approx. 75,000, is the seventh largest city in New Zealand and is the largest provincial city in the region. It's the home of the largest campuses of Massey University and the Universal College of Learning (UCOL) and also the International Pacific College (IPC), making Palmerston North a student oriented city currently home to around 18,000 students. It is also the home of the Linton Military Camp and has the RNZ Airforce Base, Ohakea, close by. The Adidas Institute of Rugby, based at Massey University focuses on improving the skills of the All Blacks the national rugby union team, though sightings of them there are rare. For some reason Palmerston North is the butt of many jokes throughout New Zealand - mainly associated with the perception that it is constantly windy! The 160 odd electricity generating windmills probably add to this perception. Palmy has great facilities, and offers an affordable lifestyle. It's a nice place to bring up kids. Get in
Palmerston North is 7 hours by car from Auckland and two hours from the capital Wellington on State Highway 1 (SH1). Palmerston North Airport handles mainly domestic but also some international travel. It is also on the main railway line between Auckland and Wellington. There is a daily service - The Overlander. Get around
One of the advantages of Palmerston North is that it is compact and flat (easy to cycle around). The main educational institutions have cycle lanes from the city center. The main route to Massey University along Fitzherbert Avenue is packed with cyclists every morning. Palmerston North is built around The Square. Railway lines used to run through the Square, to the station, goods and shunting yards on Main Street west. This proved to be extremely impractical so the station was moved (1964-66) and the site turned into a park, known as the Railway Land. This explains why the roads radiating outwards from the Square are so wide because they used to accommodate the railway tracks. Most places are easily accessible by foot. The Visitor Information Center is in The Square, phone +64 6 350 1922 , fax +64 6 350 1929 , email manawatu.visitor-info@xtra.co.nz. See
Massey University. http://www.massey.ac.nz/Universal College of Learning. http://www.ucol.ac.nz/, 0800 go ucolTe Manawa, Address 396 Main Street , phone number +64 6 355-5000 (email enquiries@temanawa.co.nz, fax +64 6 358-3552). Open 10AM-5PM daily including weekends and public holidays (except Christmas Day). Combines a museum, art gallery and interactive science center, to create a fusion of life, art and mind. Free admission to LIFE and ART galleries. MIND galleries: $6 Adult, $4 Child, $15 Family. http://www.temanawa.co.nz/New Zealand Rugby Museum, Address 87 Cuba Street , phone number +64 6 358 6947 (email info@rugbymuseum.co.nz, fax +64 6 358 6947). Open M to Sa 10.00AM - 12 noon & 1.30PM to 4.00PM. Su 1.30PM to 4.00PM. Tour and Rugby Groups by arrangement. Contains NZ's biggest and most comprehensive collection of rugby memorabilia and records. Adults - $4.00 Children - $1.00. http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz/City Library, 4 The Square , phone number +64 6 351 4100 (email pncl@pncc.govt.nz , fax +64 6 351 4102). M,Tu,Thu 10:00AM - 6:00PM, W,F 10:00AM - 8:00PM, Sa 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Su 1:00PM - 4:00PM. 'New' award-winning Central Library. http://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/Air Force Museum, Ohakea, Address State Highway 1, between Bulls and Sanson. (Will need transport to get there) , phone number +64 6 351-5020 (email ohakea@airforcemuseum.co.nz , fax +64 6 351-5020). Open 9.30AM to 4.30PM daily. Evening groups by appointment. Home of the RNZAF Central Flying School and NZ’s premier military aviation museum. Adult $8. Child $3 (under 14 years). Family $18 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children). Children under 5 years Free. http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/Ohakea/Do
Centrepoint Theater, Address cnr. Pitt and Church Streets , phone number +64 6 354 5740 (email centrepoint@centrepoint.co.nz , fax +64 6 354-5743). Performances on Tu at 6.30PM, W to Sa 8.00PM, no performance M. Stages a wide variety of plays. Has a fully-licensed bar plus coffees and desserts. http://www.centrepoint.co.nz/Regent on Broadway, Address 63 Broadway Ave , phone number +64 6 350 2100 (email manager@regent.co.nz, fax +64 6 350 2108). Stages many plays, stunningly refurbished. http://www.regent.co.nz/The Esplanade, beautiful gardens (including a stunning rose garden), conservatory, walks, strolls along the Manawatu River, picnics, an aviary, playground for the kids , paddling pool, free electric BBQ's and a scenic railway. Victoria House, a historic building (the original Palmerston North's post office) is situated in the grounds. Open from dawn to dusk. The Education Center and conservatory is open weekdays 10AM to 4PM and weekends 12PM to 4 PM. http://www.pncc.govt.nz/City/Entertainment/ToDo/ToDoItems/VictoriaEsplanade.htmLido Aquatic Center, Address Park Rd (alongside the Palmerston North Holiday Park and the Esplanade), phone number +64 6 357 2684 (email lido@clmnz.co.nz). Indoor facility open M-Th 6.00AM-8.00PM,F 6.00AM-9.00PM Public holidays and weekends 8.00AM-8.00PM. Outdoor facilities open during the Summer months M-F 6.00AM-7.00PM Weekends and public holidays 8.00AM-8.00PM. Covers an area of 1.62 hectares with indoor and outdoor pools, spa pool, toddler's pool, a diving tower and two hydroslides. Adults $2.50 Child $1.50. http://www.pncc.govt.nz/City/Entertainment/ToDo/ToDoItems/Aquatic.htm DIY Guided Bike Tours, bike while enjoying a fully supplied Audio Guide commentaryIndoor paintball and go karts, Address 23 Bennett Street, phone number paintball +64 6 353 5092 go karts +64 6 353 5082 (email daytona.nz@xtra.co.nz, go kart fax +64 6 353 5084). Fun whatever the weather. http://www.daytona.co.nz/Buy
Check out the specialist boutiques along George Street.Try the malls at the Downtown Complex in Broadway Avenue (with its 8 cinema multiplex) and The Plaza.Eat
Palmerston North has more eating out places per head of population than anywhere else in NZ. The Stage Door Cafe King Street, behind the Regent Theatre (right next to the stage door) famous for it's OZONE organic, fair trade coffee. Great food, and retro furniture. Very popular with students from UCOL. +64 6 359 2233Kruo Thai Square Edge Courtyard + 64 6 355 1222. Thai.Monsoon Asian Kitchen 200 The Square (opposite the Library) +64 6 359 2919. Asian. Small but tasty. Valentines 223 Featherston Street. +64 6 359 0444. One of a chain of eat-as-much-as-you-can buffet restaurants. Caters for kids.Wide selection at the Downtown Center Foodcourt. Mr India Tandoori Restaurant 79E George Street +64 6 354 5075 PakistaniPompeii's 355 Ferguson Street +64 6 359 0059. Italian. Go for the pizza.Congo Burgers & Pasta 164 Albert Street +64 6 357 6040. Gourmet burgers and these are LARGE. You ain't tasted a burger until you have tried these.Barista 77 George Street +64 6 3572614. Innovative and interesting casual dining. http://www.barista.co.nz/ Drink
Rose and Crown Olde English Pub 743 Main Street +64 6 355 3660.Bar Mode - Live Music Venue 1 Coleman Place The Brewers Apprentice - Monteiths Bar 334 Church Street 06 358 8888. Stylish and respectable.Sleep
Rydges Palmerston North, 140 Fitzherbert Avenue ph 1300 857 922 - Located only moments from the city centre and five minutes drive from Massey University, this hotel is close to many cultural and sporting activities. Situated on the banks of the Manawatu River, Palmerston North is only a 2 hr drive from the nations Capitol, Wellington. Rydges Hotels and Resorts is an Austrailian owned and operated company.Get out
The central location of Palmerston North means that it is an easy two to three hour drive to the wineries of Martinborough and Hawkes Bay, the skifields of the Central Plateau (Whakapapa and Turoa) and the Art Deco of Napier. PalmerstonNorthNZ.comMartinborough winesHawkes Bay winesSkifields
Palmerston North (Te Papa-i-oea) is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North is currently the eleventh largest city in the country, with a population of about 75,000, a large percentage of which is the students attending Massey University, Universal College of Learning and International Pacific College during the student year. Sister cities
Palmerston North has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities NZ (SCI): Missoula, Montana, United States Guiyang, People's Republic of China Kunshan, Jiangsu, People's Republic of ChinaNotable personalities from Palmerston North
SportCraig Perks, International golferJacob Oram, New Zealand Black Cap (cricket)Steven Old, New Zealand All White (soccer)Jason Eaton, All BlackDavid Kirk, All Black and CEO Fairfax AustraliaRoss Taylor, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts batsman (cricket)Moira Senior, Black Stick (Hockey)Kayla Sharland, Black Stick (Hockey)Emily Naylor, Black Stick (Hockey)Tim Wilkinson, International golferMichael Mason, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowlerChris Gemmell, International triathletePoliticsSimon Power, National MPLynne Pillay, Labour MPSteve Maharey, Labour MPAshraf Choudhary, Labour MPJacqui Dean, National MPJill White, former Labour MP and former Mayor of Palmerston NorthMetiria Turei, Green MPArts & CultureAnna Leese, soprano divaBilly TK, guitarist John Clarke, famous as entertainer "Fred Dagg"Nigel Keay, composerPNC, rapperOtherJudy Bailey, former newsreader, deemed "Mother of the Nation"Olaf Wiig, photojournalistFred Hollows, opthalmologistExternal links
Palmerston North City CouncilWikitravel Palmerston North pagePalmerston North Churches
|
