Palmerston North

Palmerston North - Rugby World Cup 2011

Palmerston North, one of New Zealand’s large provincial cities, has a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere created by the young university population. And if you haven’t had enough rugby, Palmerston North is home to the New Zealand Rugby Museum, the oldest and arguably the first museum of its kind in the world. And if you have, the city also boasts the Dugald McKenzie rose breeding centre and Te Manawa gallery and museum complex.