Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Palmerston North

THE 10 BEST Indoor Things to Do in Palmerston North on a Rainy Day

Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Palmerston North

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  • Benedetta L
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I loved my visit to the New Zealand Rugby Museum! It’s a must for any rugby fan, filled with amazing memorabilia and engaging exhibits. The staff were friendly and shared great stories about the sport’s history. The interactive displays, especially the kicking skills section, were a lot of fun. Highly recommend it for anyone interested in rugby!
    Written 25 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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  • Trish C
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went up for a day trip from Wellington. Fun place to visit with kids, our kids are aged 11 and 2. Slides were great fun for our oldest and our youngest enjoyed the inside river ride and toddlers pool the most. The outside water area with slides and bucket was cool, our youngest found it too cold for her to enjoy on this day. On a really hot day it would of been fine for her. Lots of fun, we will be back.
    Written 8 January 2025
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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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  • Nola F
    Foxton Beach, New Zealand14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just spent the best 90 minutes in a long time seeing regional theatre at its finest! Mark Hadlow takes you thru a non-stop 90 minutes of hilarity. MAMIL - Middle Age Men in Lycra title gives you just a hint of how much you'll laugh - even at the somber times. Book now - don't miss this great show and support regional theatre so we keep getting such class acts here!
    Written 14 November 2019
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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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  • moonlotus18
    Hamilton, New Zealand2,077 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I came here to watch the National Youth Orchestra performing on a Saturday evening and it was packed. Loved the location which is very central and easy access to cafes and restaurants. Staff and ushers are all friendly and helpful. What a grand feel the inside of the theatre conjures with beautiful drapes, high ceiling, lovely acoustics, comfortable seating, soft lighting, curved staircases. It’s like stepping back into history. Well worth a visit to watch a performance.
    Written 7 July 2024
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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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  • PalmyGuy
    Palmerston North, New Zealand146 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Losing oneself in a movie for a couple hours is always a great way to unwind. Been coming here since it opened, seen it go through many changes but it's still awesome we have a complex like this in our city. Sure it's not cheap, $21.50 per adult, then a small mortgage for snacks but I guess they have to make a huge profit, just a shame what used to be cheap night out has gone. Service is great, friendly staff at the candy bar and the cinema/theatre entrance. Yeah we will keep going back,
    Written 19 November 2022
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  • Frankie W
    18 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Was easy to find and found parking fairly easy. Was a little shabby/tired decor and props. Basic. Was good fun and suitable for the mixture of ages we had in our group.
    Written 30 September 2024
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