Palmerston North
The landscape sweeps dramatically from the mountains to the sea and there are a wide range of facilities and amenities to enjoy, with cultural diversity, beaches, rivers and mountains.
You can explore country retreats, award-winning gardens, play golf on uncrowded championship courses, browse in country craft stores, visit historical homes or saddle up for a horse trek adventure.
Manawatu also offers superb hiking country and excellent trout rivers. For the thrill seekers there’s a spot of kayaking or jet boating through the Manawatu Gorge, aerobatic flying, scenic helicopter flights, mountain biking, a 4WD safari, 4x4 quad bikes up to the windfarm, bridge swinging and Formula Ford single-seater racing.
For more information, please click the link below.
www.manawatunz.co.nz
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