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Discover Manawatu through the eyes of our locals. From eating and drinking hit-lists to family friendly day trips, shopping hot spots and rural discoveries. This is the start of something beautiful. Dive right in.
Discover some of the lower North Island’s best mountain biking
Nestled on the tops of the Tararua Ranges above the Kahuterawa Valley, overlooking the city below, Arapuke Mountain Bike Park provides some of the best riding in the lower North Island. With over 30km’s of epic trials ranging from grade…
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Best of the Brunch: Palmerston North
Looking for the best brunch spots in Palmerston North? Kiwis love a good brunch date, so whether you're a local looking for a new spot or you're visiting Palmerston North for the first time, make sure you check out our…
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Discover some of the lower North Island’s best mountain biking
Nestled on the tops of the Tararua Ranges above the Kahuterawa Valley, overlooking the city below, Arapuke Mountain Bike Park provides some of the best riding in the lower North Island. With over 30km’s of epic trials ranging from grade…
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“The life we always planned we were going to have”
Alice and Ken had been living in Wellington when a job opportunity in Manawatu made them research what their lives could look like here. Alice, a doctor, says they were immediately drawn to the affordability of homes and what kind…
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“I always dreamt of studying abroad”
Originally from Jinan, the capital of the Shandong province in China, Rachel Tian had always dreamt of studying abroad. In 2015 she made the move half way around the world to study at Massey University in Palmerston North.
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