Activities in Palmerston North
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Orienteering Course
Victoria Esplanade is a riverbank park. Mooch around the adventure playground, aviary, conservatory, bike trails, walkways, the Esplanade Scenic Railway or just chill out on the lawns. The Dugald MacKenzie Rose Garden, once voted among the world's top five prettiest gardens, brings tears of pride to local eyes, and there's a permanent orienteering course here too. Pick up a map from the park café or i-SITE.
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Timeless Horse Treks
Flee the city with a visit to Timeless Horse Treks. Gentle trail rides take in the Manawatu River and surrounding hills, or saddle up for a half-day trek to the Tararua Wind Farm. Palmerston North pick/drop-off available.
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Lido Aquatic Centre
When the summer plains bake, dive into the Lido Aquatic Centre. It’s a long way from Lido Beach in Venice, but it has a 50m pool, waterslides, cafe and gym.
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Feilding Saleyard Tours
Local farmers instruct you in the gentle art of selling livestock at this small town north of the city centre. Farmers market from 9am to 2pm every Friday.
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Hiwinui Jet
Manawatu Gorge jetboat tours, departing from Balance Bridge, Ferry Reserve (or pick-up from Palmerston North i-SITE $20 extra).
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