The Square, Palmerston North CBD
Palmerston North, commonly referred to by locals as Palmerston, or colloquially Palmy, is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand.
Palmerston North is located inland, in the eastern Manawatu Plains, near the north bank of the Manawatu River. The city is 35 km from the river's mouth and 12 km from the end of the Manawatu Gorge. It is about 140 km north of the capital, Wellington.
Visitor Centre & Local Authority
Ph: 0800 626 292
Ph: 06 356 8199
Attractions
Palmerston North has more eating out places per head of population than anywhere else in New Zealand. The city is also a shopper's dream with all the fashion-ista options – there are shopping malls, clothing boutiques, designer stores and other fashion outlets to choose from.
The city also has a first class museum and art gallery ‘Te Manawa’. It’s also one of the only places in the country you can easily see a wind farm in operation.
Some of the family friendly attractions in Palmerston North include:
http://www.manawatunz.co.nz/visit/see-do/top-picks/family-friendly-attra...
Te Apiti Wind Farm
Facilities
Community
50 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Ph: 06-356 9169
200 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North
Ph: 021 932 151
Ph: 06-351 2345
Pre-Schools
The early childhood facilities in Palmerston North include:
06-358 8873
06-356 4616
06-357 5827
06-358 8262
06-356 5452
06-354 4514
06-354 7907
06-354 3782
06-354 0941
06-356 9087
06-354 9994
06-356 8960
06-354 1442
06-353 0092
06-356 4078
06-357 8816
06-357 9910
06-354 3585
06-354 8671
06-358 4434
06-358 2405
06-357 6380
06-357 7766
Primary Schools
The primary schools in Palmerston North are:
06-357 6256
06-357 5015
06-357 9719
06-358 5204
06-357 9946
06-358 9727
06-357 3955
06-358 2465
06-359 3337
06-354 2416
06-357 9667
06-358 1563
06-354 3274
06-357 9950
06-358 6671
06-358 1735
06-357 9414
06-355 1642
06-356 9640
06-356 7326
06-353 2302
06-358 1092
06-354 9359
06-354 8845
06-358 1469
06-329 0824
06-325 8740
Secondary Schools
Secondary Schools in Palmerston North include:
06-354 5176
06-357 9194
06-358 4971
06-356 4817
06-358 5461
06-358 0548
06-357 9777
06-354 4198
06-354 1059
Tertiary Schools
Tertiary institutes include:
06-350 5701
0800 367 472
06-952 7000
Sport
Palmerston North has many sporting facilities to name a few:
06-357 5349
06-350 5080
06-356 6322
06-356 1505
06-357 2684
06-355 2442