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Sledge Track – fun and adventure for everyone
Manawatū’s Sledge Track offers the chance to connect with nature and experience some of the region’s most beautiful scenery in the heart of Kahuterawa Valley. Just a short 20-minute drive from Palmerston North city, Sledge Track is a great outdoor activity for both locals and visitors to Manawatū. Officially opened in 2003, it’s enjoyed by everyone from families, to dog walkers and trail runners. Pick your adventure based on…
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Sledge Track – fun and adventure for everyone
Manawatū’s Sledge Track offers the chance to connect with nature and experience some of the region’s most beautiful scenery in the heart of Kahuterawa Valley. Just a short 20-minute drive from Palmerston North city, Sledge Track is a great outdoor activity for both locals and visitors to Manawatū. Officially opened in 2003, it’s enjoyed by everyone from families, to dog walkers and trail runners. Pick your adventure based on…
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Sledge Track – fun and adventure for everyone
Manawatū’s Sledge Track offers the chance to connect with nature and experience some of the region’s most beautiful scenery in the heart of Kahuterawa Valley. Just a short 20-minute drive from Palmerston North city, Sledge Track is a great outdoor activity for both locals and visitors to Manawatū. Officially opened in 2003, it’s enjoyed by everyone from families, to dog walkers and trail runners. Pick your adventure based on…
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Sledge Track – fun and adventure for everyone
Manawatū’s Sledge Track offers the chance to connect with nature and experience some of the region’s most beautiful scenery in the heart of Kahuterawa Valley. Just a short 20-minute drive from Palmerston North city, Sledge Track is a great outdoor activity for both locals and visitors to Manawatū. Officially opened in 2003, it’s enjoyed by everyone from families, to dog walkers and trail runners. Pick your adventure based on…
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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 Manawatū 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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Q+A with FoodHQ CEO, Dr Abby Thompson
We might not think about it much, but smart science is behind most new food and drink products, with sustainable food production and the development of innovative new products happening right here in Palmerston North... Up until 2018 Dr Abby…
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International Student Summer Events and Activities
With the Summer Break just around the corner, we’ve collated a list of some of the awesome events and activities happening in Palmerston North city and Manawatū that you can get involved in. Many are free, most are designed specifically…
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