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  Palmerston North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmerston North is a city in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand.
Palmerston North’s Climate is temperate with daytime temperatures averaging 22’C in summer and 12’C in winter.
In 1930 the population reached the 20,000 threshold and Palmerston North was officially proclaimed a city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palmerston_North   (1952 words)

  
 Visit my Town Travel Palmerston North New Zealand
Palmerston North is a growing city of 76,000 situated on the banks of the Manawatu River at the foot of the Tararua Mountain Range.
Palmerston North is a vibrant youthful city with the active student population, nearby Linton Military Camp, and several knowledge organisations.
Palmerston North is home to an array of activities and attractions including an interactive Science Centre and Manawatu Museum, galleries, golf courses, parks, walkways and indoor climbing.
www.visitmytown.com /palmerstonnorth   (278 words)

  
 Palmerston North - Wikitravel
Palmerston North [1] is in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Palmerston North is 7 hours by car from Auckland and two hours from the capital Wellington on State Highway 1 (SH1).
The central location of Palmerston North means that it is an easy two to three hour drive to the wineries of Martinborough and Hawkes Bay, the skifields of the Central Plateau (Whakapapa and Turoa) and the Art Deco of Napier.
wikitravel.org /en/Palmerston_North   (1117 words)

  
 About Palmerston North City
The subdivision of Palmerston North began in 1866, with the most important stimulus to the growth of the town being the development of pastoral farming.
Palmerston North's average mean daily maximum temperature ranges from 22 degrees celsius in February (14 deg.
The population of Palmerston North is estimated to be 76,000, and was 70,320 at the 1991 Census.
www.palmy.net.nz /aboutpn   (763 words)

  
 Palmerston North, New Zealand
The 'North' distinguishes it from another Palmerston near Christchurch on the South Island.
Originally a loggers' settlement, the town is now an important traffic hub and the commercial center of a region of pastoral farming, with large creameries and frozen-meat plants.
Palmerston North is important also as the seat of Massey University, a national center of veterinary medicine, nutritional science and biotechnology, and other leading agricultural research and experimental institutions.
www.planetware.com /new-zealand/palmerston-north-nz-mw-p.htm   (148 words)

  
 hotels.com - Novotel Palmerston North - Palmerston North, NZ
The Novotel Palmerston North (New Zealand) is less than one kilometer from the area's central business district and four kilometers from Massey University.
The Palmerston North Airport is 10 kilometers away.
Palmerston North's small park at the city center is known as The Square.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=165711   (243 words)

  
 Violent crim on the run in Palmerston North - New Zealand news on Stuff.co.nz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A convicted violent criminal is on the run in the Palmerston North region after escaping custody in a vehicle owned by the Department of Corrections.
Ross is well known to Palmerston North police, having more than 200 convictions in the region.
Ross drove to a Palmerston North car yard on Sunday, now back with his female friend, and approached the sole-charge salesman about test- driving a silver Ford Falcon (registration AUF920).
www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/0,2106,3832636a11,00.html   (773 words)

  
 Palmerston North Motel Accommodation Apartment Hotel B&B Motels Hotels B&Bs New Zealand NZ Holiday Guide Lodge ...
Palmerston North lies on the Manawatu Plains, nestled between the Ruahine and Tararua mountain ranges, in the central southern region of New Zealand’s North Island.
The region is one of fertile pastoral farmland and Palmerston North is the main service centre for the region.
Palmerston North is centred on The Square, a large, attractive garden with fountains and trees.
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 Palmerston North New Zealand tourist information - find hotels in Palmerston North New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Situated on the banks of the Manawatu River, Palmerston North is the main centre of the pastoral Manawatu region.
Palmerston North is primarily known as a university town, with New Zealand's second largest university, Massey, being located here.
On the outskirts of the city, stretching along the shores of the River Manawatu is Esplanade Park, which is noted for its gardens, native bush and walking tracks.
www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk /palmerston   (322 words)

  
 PN Personnel - Home Page - Jobs, Recruitment & Employment Resources in Palmerston North, New Zealand, NZ
Palmerston North Personnel has been locally owned and managed since 1986 and has an outstanding reputation for providing quality recruitment services to clients and candidates alike.
We have always found the team at Palmerston North Personnel to be great to deal...
Faye Lougher is a writer, editor and photographer who approached Palmerston North Personnel in 2002, looking to supplement her freelance income.
www.pnpersonnel.co.nz   (206 words)

  
 Ward Hire | Palmerston North Car Rentals | Palmerston North Motorhome Rentals
Palmerston North car hire and vehicle rentals company, Ward Hire (also known as Award Hire) is located in Palmerston North in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
He and his team in Palmerston North are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that when you are ready to travel, your vehicle is ready to go.
Ward Hire offer a pick-up and drop-off service at any major airport in the North Island, no matter the day of the week, or the time of the day or night (conditions may apply).
www.yellow.co.nz /site/award   (299 words)

  
 Massey University - Campus Home
Massey Palmerston North is New Zealand's premiere and largest institution for the life sciences, agricultural, horticultural and veterinary teaching and research and is a leader in industrial innovation through areas such as food science and technology, biotechnology, advanced material sciences and product development.
Massey Palmerston North offers 150 qualifications across the spectrum of Sciences, Education, Business and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Every year around 20,000 students, in New Zealand and overseas, learn at a distance with the help of lecturers in Palmerston North.
palmerstonnorth.massey.ac.nz   (372 words)

  
 Palmerston North Electric Power Station Inc
The power station is located in Keith Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand, adjoining Terrace End Cemetery and overlooking Napier Road (State Highway 3).
The Palmerston North Borough Council (PNBC) built and equipped the Palmerston North Electric Power Station between December 1922 and March 1924.
However, by the time Centralpower (formerly MOEPB) purchased Palmerston North City Council’s Electropower (formerly the council’s Municipal Electricity Department) in December 1996, it had no use for the old building and its contents.
www.geocities.com /pnpowerstn   (809 words)

  
 Environment Network Manawatu - Cycle Aware Palmerston North (CAPN)
Cycle Aware Palmertston North (CAPN) is a group involved in advocacy, promotion and support for commuter, school and family cycling in the Palmerston North City and surrounding area.
It has been working since 1997 to promote support for cycling and other forms of sustainable transport, through its contact with Palmerston North City Council and the national Cycle Advocates Network (CAN).
Palmerston North held its first CM ride on Friday 26 March from 5pm around the Square as well as the proposed Ring Road.
www.environmentnetwork.org.nz /96.html   (383 words)

  
 Minigolf Palmerston North
Family fun and the challenge of one of the worlds most popular games is now open in Palmerston North – Ultimate Minigolf has opened its 18 hole minigolf course in Leisureplex, Railway Road.
Ultimate Minigolf (Minigolf Palmerston North) is good clean fun for the whole family in a safe environment.
For the challenge of minigolf on a grand scale, visit Ultimate Minigolf at Leisureplex in Railway Road, Palmerston North.
www.minigolfpalmerstonnorth.co.nz   (237 words)

  
 Novotel Palmerston North Hotel - Palmerston North - Novotel Palmerston North Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
On first appearances the Novotel Palmerston North, seems to be a very nice hotel.
A lot of the places in Palmerston North were modern in the 60'sThis isnt one of them.
North Island: "Is this the way out of Auckland airport?"
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g255368-d295677-Reviews-Novotel_Palmerston_North...   (485 words)

  
 Palmerston North International Airport Facilities for Corporate Jets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Palmerston North International Airport offers executive jet access to New Zealand.
The airport is the gateway to the lower North Island and the top of the South Island - NZ Central.
Details of the Take-off and Approach Slope Surfaces protected from obstructions by land-use are detailed in the District Plans of Palmerston North City Council and Manwatu District Council.
www.pnairport.co.nz /jetnz.php3   (290 words)

  
 Ray White Palmerston North: Home
Stu Fleming and Lyndsey Elliott, current owners of Ray White Real Estate Palmerston North, head a motivated, energetic team of Real Estate Salespeople.
Situated in the Central Lower North Island of New Zealand, Ray White Palmerston North, are active in the following areas of marketing and sales.
Stu and Lyndsey's policy is 'Continual Improvement.' This is achieved through client feedback, surveys, staff training and the willingness to take on board new ideas.
www.rwpalmerstonnorth.co.nz   (114 words)

  
 Holiday Guide: Bella Vista (Palmerston North) Manawatu Region
Palmerston North Accommodation, Motels, Hotels, B&Bs, Farmstays, Homestays, Backpackers and Apartments
Bella Vista is Palmerston North's newest motel opened in December 2001.
The rooms are ideal for the corporate traveller as is the large spacious conference room facility located in a quiet area at the rear of the motel complex.
www.holidayguide.co.nz /PalmerstonNorth/BellaVista.aspx   (237 words)

  
 Rydges Palmerston North Accommodation in Palmerston North Hotel
Rydges Palmerston North offers Telstra's Wireless Hotspot service.
Located only moments from the city centre and five minutes from Massey University, this boutique, colonial style hotel is close to many cultural and sporting activities.
Rydges Palmerston North has a reputation for highly attentive staff and refreshing, down to earth service.
www.rydges.com /hotel/0/RZPALM/Rydges-Hotel-Palmerston-North.htm   (139 words)

  
 Home - Palmerston North City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Our aim is to provide a Palmerston North wide portal.
Our city is in the Manawatu which, in turn, is strategically located in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand.
City Maps Xplorer is designed to provide public access for the Palmerston North City Council area.
www.pncc.govt.nz   (155 words)

  
 Travel Destination Palmerston North City: International Airport Palmerston North Travel Network
A pleasant place to visit and to break a journey to or from Wellington, Palmerston North is rarely deemed a tourist destination but is a place offering a friendly, young, relaxed atmosphere of a rural university town.
Massey University, the second largest in the country, makes Palmerston North a popular destination for kiwi scholars to migrate to during term time and leaving it a little quiet during vacations!
Auckland : Bay of Plenty : Chatham Islands : Coromandel Peninsula : Gisborne & the East Cape : Hamilton : Masterton : Napier & Hastings : New Plymouth : Palmerston North : Rotorua : Taupo : Waitomo Caves : Wanganui : Wellington : Whangarei
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /palmerston-north   (463 words)

  
 Palmerston North International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmerston North International Airport (IATA: PMR, ICAO: NZPM) is located on the outskirts of the suburb of Milson in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
As of 2005, two major commercial passenger airlines use the airport: Air New Zealand and Freedom Air.
Flights from Air Post, Massey University's School of Aviation, commuter airlines such as Air2there, and Rescue Fire Services also use Palmerston North International Airport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palmerston_North_International_Airport   (290 words)

  
 City of Palmerston North New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Palmerston North is home to an array of activities and attractions.
Each October to March the city roars to life with the popular Stockcar season, including World Championship races, while February hosts the family Esplanade Open Day, an extravaganza of stalls, entertainment, displays and music all set in the beautiful Victoria Esplanade Gardens.
March brings the annual International Festival, a colourful celebration of the ethnic diversity embraced by the people and city of Palmerston North.
www.cityofpalmerstonnorth.co.nz   (131 words)

  
 Palmerston North holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals
Palmerston North holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals
Palmerston North Holiday Homes, Holiday Houses and Baches to rent
Below is a list of Palmerston North holiday homes, houses, baches, apartments and other accommodation to rent.
www.holidayhouses.co.nz /Palmerston_North.asp   (243 words)

  
 Robertson Holden International Speedway, Palmerston North
The 2006/07 season kicked off smoothly this evening at the Robertson Holden International Speedway in Palmerston North.
The weather gods were speedway fans tonight, as forecasts of showers strengthening later on proved correct, with the odd bit of light drizzle during the meeting turning into heavier rain once all the racing had been completed...
Please note that all dates are subject to change...
www.pnspeedway.co.nz   (256 words)

  
 Palmerston North Event
Directions: The Victoria Esplanade is situated on the eastern side of Palmerston North.
FromWellington, Taranaki or North, make your way across the city to Fitzherbert Ave (the main eastern arterialroad from the Squarein thecentreof the city out to the Massey Bridge) and turn right onto Manawaroa Street - look for the BP station.
The main car park is on your left before you enter through a gateway into the Esplanade.
www.kidsbikejams.co.nz /Site/Event_Info/Palmerston_North.aspx   (230 words)

  
 Palmerston North Christian Family Church
Palmerston North Christian Family Church is a vibrant and contemporary church - young in heart yet a stable and safe place to be.
You will love the friendly atmosphere in each of the 3 locations we meet.
Website Design and Content © 2005 Palmerston North Christian Family Church - Members Area
www.christianfamily.org.nz   (59 words)

  
 Palmerston North hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Palmerston North
Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Palmerston North
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