Guidebook for Palmerston North

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Guidebook for Palmerston North

Food Scene

Another excellent cafe with fantastic food. A nice place to relax after a walk around town.
6 locals recommend
Barista
59 George St
6 locals recommend
Another excellent cafe with fantastic food. A nice place to relax after a walk around town.
A great cafe with a friendly atmosphere and terrific food. Highly recommended.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Cuba
236 Cuba St
18 locals recommend
A great cafe with a friendly atmosphere and terrific food. Highly recommended.
The local takeaway with a wide selection of cuisines. We recommend the Chinese dishes.
Cook St Takeaway
204 Ferguson Street
The local takeaway with a wide selection of cuisines. We recommend the Chinese dishes.
They serve delicious Thai food, although this can be quite pricey if you eat in the restaurant.
Thai House Restaurant
84 Fitzherbert Ave
They serve delicious Thai food, although this can be quite pricey if you eat in the restaurant.
If you fancy a fish-based or oriental takeaway then this popular place fits the bill. It works for us on those lazy evenings!
Fishtown Takeaways
392 Ferguson St
If you fancy a fish-based or oriental takeaway then this popular place fits the bill. It works for us on those lazy evenings!

Entertainment & Activities

One of two golf clubs in the city.
Palmerston North Golf Club
Brightwater Terrace
One of two golf clubs in the city.
One of two golf clubs in the city.
9 locals recommend
Manawatu Golf Club Inc
19 Centennial Drive
9 locals recommend
One of two golf clubs in the city.
A fun aquatic recreation centre for all ages with multiple swimming pools and spa facilities.
23 locals recommend
Lido Aquatic Centre
Park Road
23 locals recommend
A fun aquatic recreation centre for all ages with multiple swimming pools and spa facilities.
Multiple teams across many sports play here competitively and socially. The badminton is particularly enjoyable.
7 locals recommend
Central Energy Trust Arena
61 Pascal St
7 locals recommend
Multiple teams across many sports play here competitively and socially. The badminton is particularly enjoyable.

Essentials

The nearest large New World supermarket.
8 locals recommend
New World Pioneer
197 Main St
8 locals recommend
The nearest large New World supermarket.
The nearest large Countdown supermarket.
6 locals recommend
Countdown Palmerston North
Ashley Street
6 locals recommend
The nearest large Countdown supermarket.
The nearest large Pak'nSave supermarket.
15 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Palmerston North
327 Ferguson St
15 locals recommend
The nearest large Pak'nSave supermarket.
A close and convenient shop for the essentials.
Top Cook Takeaways & Dairy
279 College Street
A close and convenient shop for the essentials.

Sightseeing

For those interested in the heritage or history of Palmerston North, then a short walk around Savage Crescent allows you to view the unique state housing scheme development built in the 1930s.
Savage Crescent
Savage Crescent
For those interested in the heritage or history of Palmerston North, then a short walk around Savage Crescent allows you to view the unique state housing scheme development built in the 1930s.
A beautiful area covered in native bush and green spaces, which also contains an aviary. Fantastic place to go for a walk or start a scenic cycle along the Manawatu river track.
15 locals recommend
Esplanade
15 locals recommend
A beautiful area covered in native bush and green spaces, which also contains an aviary. Fantastic place to go for a walk or start a scenic cycle along the Manawatu river track.
The fantastic park in the middle of the city is adjacent to the main shopping area and eateries.
12 locals recommend
The Square
The Square
12 locals recommend
The fantastic park in the middle of the city is adjacent to the main shopping area and eateries.
The excellent regional i-SITE with all the information you could desire for the Manawatu area.
20 locals recommend
Palmerston North i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
The Square
20 locals recommend
The excellent regional i-SITE with all the information you could desire for the Manawatu area.

Shopping

The place to go for most of your shopping needs in one location.
49 locals recommend
The Plaza Shopping Centre
84 The Square
49 locals recommend
The place to go for most of your shopping needs in one location.

Everything Else

Palmerston North's airport, which has daily flights around New Zealand.
6 locals recommend
Palmerston North Airport
Airport Drive
6 locals recommend
Palmerston North's airport, which has daily flights around New Zealand.
Palmerston North is on the main railway from Wellington to Auckland. A commuter train is available each morning to Wellington (1.5-2 hours).
Palmerston North station
Palmerston North is on the main railway from Wellington to Auckland. A commuter train is available each morning to Wellington (1.5-2 hours).

Parks & Nature

A hike through the impressively shear Manawatu Gorge separating the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges. Allow 3-4 hours one way. Note that this is a one-way hike.
15 locals recommend
Manawatu Gorge Entrance
Napier Road
15 locals recommend
A hike through the impressively shear Manawatu Gorge separating the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges. Allow 3-4 hours one way. Note that this is a one-way hike.