Locality Guide - Palmerston North

Palmerston North City is credited New Zealand-wide as The Knowledge Centre made up of :

Massey University

International Pacific College

Universal College of Learning (UCOL)

Massey University College of Education

The National Institutes : Department of Industrial and Scientific Research (DSIR) Dairy Research Institute (DRI)

Our Manawatu Science Centre attraction is renowned for its up to the minute interactive and stimulating displays.

Palmerston North is the transport hub of the central North Island with extensive air ( both International and National), road and rail links servicing both our resident/tourist as well as our commercial industrial needs. Palmerston North Airport is noted for its excellent record for all weather operation.

With the richly fertile Rangitikei Plains rising to the ski fields of the central plateau to the North, bordered to the West by rolling surf beaches, and to the East by the winter snow-capped Ruahine and Tararua Ranges, the Manawatu Region abounds with scenic and recreational activities.

With a population of 73,000 Palmerston North is a vibrant and youthful city combining education and technology, with the excitement and facilities of city life - a city reputed to have the highest number of restaurants, cafe bars and eateries per capita in all of New Zealand!

New developments and the restructuring of the New Zealand Defence Forces is foreshadowing major expansions at nearby Linton Army Base and Ohakea Air Force Base bringing increased business opportunities to the area.

i-SITE Palmerston North Visitor Centre
The Square
Palmerston North
PO Box 474
Phone: (06) 350 1922
Fax: (06) 350 1929
E-mail: manawatu.visitor-info@xtra.co.nz

The New Zealand Rugby Museum covers the history of rugby in New Zealand and has a fine collection of memorabilia.
(06) 358 6947

The Ohakea Airforce Museum, 20 minutes west of Palmerston North on State Highway 3, offers interactive displays and a chance to see the airforce in action.
(06) 351 5020

The Victoria Esplanade Gardens have a conservatory, aviaries, nature trails, and an adventure playground and miniature scenic railway.

The city has many parks, gardens and nature walks and there is tramping, mountain biking and four-wheel driving in the hinterland.

The river offers jet boating, rafting, kayaking, fishing and swimming.

Downtown Cinema 8
(06) 355 5655

Centrepoint Theatre
(06) 354 5740

Globe Theatre
(06) 358 9663

Abbey Theatre
(06) 357 7977

Regent On Broadway Theatre
(06) 350 2100

Superbowl Ten Pin Bowling Centre
(06) 357 3934

Awapuni Racecourse
(06) 356 4940

Palmerston North has many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. They include:
Aqaba
(06) 357 8922

Costa’s Restaurant
(06) 356 6383

Kyoto Restaurant
(06) 357 8730

Highflyers Bar & Café
(06) 357 5155

Taxi services include:
Taxis Palmerston North Ltd
(06) 355 5333

Manawatu Taxi Services Ltd
(06) 355 5111

Tranzit CityLink provides a regular, frequent local bus service.
(06) 355 4955

Madge Coachlines link Palmerston North with Feilding.
(06) 356 4896

Inter-city services include:
Palmerston North Coach Line (Fullers)
(06) 357 0903

White Star
(06) 358 8777

Science Centre and Manawatu Museum
(06) 355 5000

Square Edge (arts centre)
(06) 357 7542

Palmerston North City Libraries
(06) 351 4100

Palmerston North Hospital
(06) 356 9169

Palmerston North has over 40 early childhood facilities, including Montessori and several Kohanga Reo. The more central ones include:
Five 2 Five
(06) 355 4162

City Kindergarten
(06) 356 4078

First Steps Childcare has several facilities, catering for different age groups. The phone number given is that of the trust office.
(06) 354 7907

Rangitane Community Creche
(06) 356 8199

Barnardos New Zealand
(06) 358 9429

Palmerston North Free Kindergarten
(06) 357 9911

Palmerston North has over 20 primary schools. The more central ones include:
Terrace End School
(06) 357 9950

Takaro School
(06) 358 1563

Parkland School
(06) 358 1469

Russell Street School
(06) 358 6671

St Mary’s School
(06) 357 5015

Carncot Independent School for Girls
(06) 358 6302

College Street Normal School
(06) 358 1092

Central Normal School
(06) 359 3337

Hokowhitu School
(06) 357 9667

Palmerston North’s secondary schools are:
Palmerston North Boys High School
(06) 354 5176

Palmerston North Girls High School
(06) 357 5690

Freyberg High School
(06) 358 4971

Queen Elizabeth College
(06) 358 9033

St Peters College
(06) 354 4198

Awatapu College
(06) 356 4817

Palmerston North’s tertiary institutions are:
Massey University
(06) 356 9099

UCOL - Universal College of Learning
(06) 952 7000

International Pacific College
(06) 354 0922

Palmerston North School of Design
(06) 355 0676

Lido Aquatic Centre
(06) 357 2684

City Rock Climbing Gym
(06) 357 4552

Palmerston North Bowling Club
(06) 356 9801

Brookfields Park Golf Course (and Country Café)
(06) 358 0749

Squash Palmerston North
(06) 358 2421

United Cricket Club
(06) 356 7986

Kyokushin Karate Club
(06) 358 2661

Club 100 Fitness Centre
(06) 359 3070