Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.temanawa.co.nz
;
326 Main St; 10am-5pm)
Te Manawa merges a museum and art
gallery into one experience. Vast collections 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 and interactive play area. The New Zeal-
and Rugby Museum is in the same complex.
The Square
(The Square)
Taking the English village green concept to a whole new level, the Square is
Palmy's heart and soul. Seven spacey hectares, with a clock tower, duck pond, giant
chess, Maori carvings, statues and trees of all seasonal dispositions. Locals eat lunch on
the manicured lawns in the sunshine.
LANDMARK
Activities
Swing into the i-SITE and pick up the
Discover City Walkways
booklet and the
Cycling
the Country Road Manawatu
brochure.
Lido Aquatic Centre
(
www.lidoaquaticcentre.co.nz
;
50 Park Rd; adult/child $4/3, hydroslide $5; 6am-8pm Mon-Thu, 6am-9pm Fri,
8am-8pm Sat & Sun)
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, a cafe and a gym.
SWIMMING
Manawatu Gorge Experience Jet
( 06-342 5599, 0800 945 335;
www.manawatugorgejet.com
;
25min tours per person from $75)
Jetboat rides
through gorgeous Manawatu Gorge, about 25 minutes from Palmy.
JETBOATING
Tours
Feilding Saleyard Tours
( 06-323 3318;
www.feilding.co.nz
;
Feilding; tours $10; 11am Fri)
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.
CULTURAL TOUR
Tui Brewery Tours
GUIDED TOUR
