Experience the laid back atmosphere of rural New Zealand. Manawatu lies on the southwestern side of New Zealand’s North Island. It stretches over the plains from the Tasman Sea in the west, to the Tararua and Ruahine ranges in the east. The early European settlers in the region... Read More

Palmerston North is the capital of the Manawatu region. 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 city lies a few kilometers to the east of the magnificent... Read More