Best Free Things to Do in Palmerston North

THE 10 BEST Free Things to Do in Palmerston North

Best Free Things to Do in Palmerston North

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  • Shawnee F
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow we could have easily spent 2 days here it is so big with so much to see and do! Our preschooler had so much fun on the train and on the multiple playgrounds. A highlight for us was the Bird Sanctuary. That is a must see when visiting. The education center inside has lots for kids to look at and play with.
    Written 28 October 2024
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  • Kait
    79 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great little museum. Friendly and helpful staff. Only had time for the bottom part of the museum. Lots of interesting stories and hands on activities for the kids. It was bigger than expected. Lots of local history. Good shop.
    Written 20 July 2024
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  • eric b
    Margate, UK119 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    nice quiet garden within the larger park, fountain/pond was under repair, plenty of flowers to see all nicely labelled
    Written 17 January 2025
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  • Irene M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The staff were so obliging, knowledgeable and helpful . We asked if they could assist with information to take a train trip to Arthur’s Pass - not only did they provide information, they booked the train for us, then provided a paper copy of the booking and confirmation. Excellent service all done with a smile. If you’re in the area and need information or assistance - visit this great centre.
    Written 30 August 2024
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  • Sarah C
    Ashtead, UK1,321 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well you can't miss it! It's brutal (not as brutal as the council offices!) and startling and at night is lit up beautifully. A real beacon in the middle of town
    Written 31 January 2024
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  • paul smith
    Hamilton, New Zealand9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I walked and rode the pathway, it is great, lots of people but a heap of room, and lots to do just off the track,
    the path is just fantastic
    Written 13 January 2023
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  • george12000
    Palmerston North, New Zealand3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice and welcoming and good service. The community seemed very nice as well and i did not feel unwelcome which i have doe at some other churches in the area.
    Written 6 August 2022
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  • Kay004
    New Zealand262 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a very nice town square, very spruced up and a lot of variety. Old memorials though to modern sculptures. If you're a photographer, then a great selection of subject matter for a photoshoot, that you wouldn't think was there. A good location for the Intercity bus terminal if you need to kill time before your bus or during a stopover.
    Written 21 September 2022
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  • Kay004
    New Zealand262 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    There's not a great deal to see in Palmy as a visitor but I recommend checking out this bridge. It has a wonderful design, is accessibility-friendly, very interesting to photograph and has some lovely views of the Manawatu River. There's a carpark next to it, but it does seem to fill up quite quickly. Also a coffee cart.
    Written 21 September 2022
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  • brian b
    Pahiatua, New Zealand21 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    the speed limit set at 60 may get motorists looking at the windmills but as we witnessed they may be looking a bit hard as they tend to almost run up the car in fronts rear or cross the centre line
    Written 12 February 2020
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  • sue
    New Zealand23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Popped in while passing by, will definitely be going back.
    Wonderful range of all sorts of natural products
    Delicious varieties of honeys and treated ourselves to a bottle of port
    Written 19 August 2024
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  • Maddox
    Wellington, New Zealand97 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Being in the heart of the city, it was good to see a variety of different stores in one place; especially with the amount of floor space to work with. Between the stores (and the food court), there was a lack of rubbish bins (either that of they were not made obvious). There was no sense of knowing where stores were in terms of a map, so there was confusion as to what stores were there available if shoppers were from out of town and went in for the first time.
    Written 15 August 2022
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  • Buffie53
    Palmerston North, New Zealand63 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love all the different little sections this place has. They offer different services like a massage etc. very interesting.
    Written 3 February 2019
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