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Te Manawa, Te Aweawe Complex, Palmerston North (ph 06 355 5000)
A constantly changing programme of interactive science, visual art and
heritage exhibitions incorporating the following attractions:
The Science Centre & Manawatu
Museum (phone 06 355 5000)
Hands-on science displays and a museum specialising in the history, Maori
culture and art of the Manawatu region.
The Manawatu Art Gallery
(phone 06 358 8188)
Displays of New Zealand and international arts and crafts, with an emphasis
on contemporary New
Zealand art.
Regent Theatre
A wide range of shows are available each year in the beautiffuly restored
Regent.
Centrepoiunt Theatre
Intimate live theatre at its best.
Foxton
Flax Museum
Beaches
Enjoy safe swimming between the flags at Foxton or Himatangi beaches. Walk
the sand dunes between the Manawatu and Rangitikei river mouths. Try the
fishing at Tangimoana or Scott's Ferry.
The inauguarl Himatangi Beach Festival takes place from January 18 to 20
(Wellington Anniversary weekend). Included are a round of the
ThunderCat national championship, a surfcasting competition, mini quads for
children, blo carts and a craft fair.
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The Square, Palmerston North
The heart of the city, with 7 hectares of lawns, trees, lakes and gardens.
Many major businesses are within walking distance of the Square. The City
library is in the NW corner of the Square. Numerous restaurants and bars line
the central city.
Restaurants
Try the numerous city restaurants or perhaps a bit of country cuisine in
Foxton or at Himatangi Wines or the Cosmopolitan Club at Himatangi Beach.
Victoria Esplanade,
Palmerston North
A lovely riverside park featuring a rose garden, children's adventure
playground and a number of scenic walks. It is also home to the historic
Victoria House, which was originally Palmerston North's post office.
Palmerston North Walks
Walks in the area include the 10km Manawatu Riverside Walkway, which passes
through The Esplanade, and the self-guided City Heritage Trail.
Manfeild Autocourse
Located in friendly Feilding.
Manawatu Gorge & River
Manawatu Gorge, a massive ravine formed by the 160km Manawatu
River, divides the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges and extends some 6 kilometres.
Activities in the area include jetboating, rafting, abseiling, horse trekking
and fishing. In rocky Manawatu Gorge there's world-class brown trout fishing.
Manawatu Gorge Walk
Choose the 10 minute walk to the totara tree, the hour loop or traverse the
gorge. The Information Centre (52 The Square, ph 06 3501922) has
details of activities in the area, including horse trekking, bridge swinging,
abeseiling and rafting. Manawatu Jet Tours
(phone 06 326 8190) offers jetboating excursions on the Manawatu River.
Manawatu Fly Fishing based
in Ashhurst offers fly fishing trips and guidance on the Manawatu River.
Wanganui National Park
The 74,231ha park offers numerous tramping and river activities, including
canoeing, rafting and jetboating.on the Whanganui River.
This 290km long river is the longest navigable waterway in the country and
the second longest river in the North
Island.
Wanganui River Road
The river road accesses Matawhiri's Old Flourmill, the church and convent at
Jerusalem - the former home of Sister Mary Aubert and later famous New
Zealand poet James K Baxter - the historic settlement of Pipiriki and the
Bridge to Nowhere.
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Massey University
The largest campus of Massey
University spans the
Turitea site on State Highway 57 and the Hokowhitu site on Centennial Drive.
UCol
Universal College
of Learning , a tertiary institution in Palmerston North.
International Pacific College
The New Zealand Rugby Museum, Palmerston
North (ph 06 358 6947)
Concentrating on New
Zealand's national game and containing the
country's largest collection of rugby memorabilia and records. Some 30 displays,
an extensive library and recent videos are available.
Tokomaru
Steam Engine Museum, State Highway 57, Tokomaru (ph 06 329 8867)
New Zealand's
most comprehensive collection of steam engines.
Tararua Windfarm
Located in the Tararua
Ranges with the
capacity to generate enough electricity for 15,000 homes. Visit the largest
wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere by Clydesdale wagon, on horseback or
4WD.
Durie Hill Elevator & Memorial Tower, Wanganui
The only earthbound elevator in New Zealand and one of only two
in the world. The tower offers fine views over Wanganui.
Wanganui Riverboat Centre
Museum, Wanganui
Home to New Zealand's
only historic paddle steamer, and the only operational tunnel-drive vessel,
MV Wairua. River tours are available aboard the Waimarie.
Owlcatraz
Tourist and educational park located at Shannon.
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