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Esplanade Scenic Railway
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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New Zealand Rugby Museum
Rugby fans holler about the New Zealand Rugby Museum. This amazing room overflows with rugby paraphernalia, from a 1905 All Blacks jumper to the actual whistle used to start the first game of every Rugby World Cup. After a humiliating exit from the 2007 World Cup in France, NZ is hosting the 2011 event – time to brush up on your haka. The museum is planning to relocate to Te Manawa in time for 2011 – look for it there if it’s not on Cuba St.
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Victoria Esplanade
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 loveliest gardens, brings tears of pride to local eyes, and there’s a permanent orienteering course here too. Pick up a map from the park cafe or i-SITE.
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Te Manawa
Te Manawa has merged a museum, art gallery and science centre into one complex. Vast collections (around 55,000 items) join the dots between ‘life, art and mind’. The museum has a strong Maori focus, while the gallery’s exhibits change frequently. Kids will get a kick out of the hands-on exhibits at the science centre. The New Zealand Rugby Museum will be relocating here as part of a wholesale redevelopment.
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Tararua Wind Farm
On the southwestern edge of Manawatu gorge, about 40 minutes drive from Palmerston North, is the Tararua Wind Farm, allegedly the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere. From Hall Block Rd there are awesome views of the turbines. Spinning similarly, north of the gorge is Te Apiti Wind Farm. Ask at the i-SITE for directions.
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Te Apiti Wind Farm
Spinning north of Manawatu gorge is Te Apiti Wind Farm. Ask at the i-SITE for directions.
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Dugald MacKenzie Rose Garden
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