Esplanade Scenic Railway, Palmerston North

#19 among attractions in Palmerston North

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Esplanade Scenic Railway is a place located in Palmerston North (Manawatu-Wanganui region) and belongs to the category of sightseeing.

It is situated at an altitude of 121 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°22'18"S latitude and 175°36'40"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Esplanade Scenic Railway is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Esplanade Station (train, 1 min walk), Intercity bus terminal (bus, 29 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Fitzherbert Park (sport venue, 9 min walk), All Saints Church (church, 24 min walk), New Zealand Rugby Museum (specialty museum, 25 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°22'18"S, 175°36'40"E

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Esplanade Scenic Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plaza Shopping Centre, Te Manawa, Hopwood Clock Tower, Regent on Broadway.

1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Plaza Shopping Centre, Palmerston North
27 min walk • The Plaza Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand owned by Kiwi Property. It is the largest shopping mall in the Manawatu region.
1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Te Manawa, Palmerston North
25 min walk • Te Manawa is a museum, art gallery and science centre in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is operated by the Te Manawa Museums Trust, a charitable trust incorporated on 20 August 1999.
1.1 miN
Tower
Hopwood Clock Tower, Palmerston North
27 min walk • The Hopwood Clock Tower, also known as Kerei Te Panau, but most commonly known simply as The Clock Tower, is a clock tower located in the centre of The Square in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
32 min walk • The Regent on Broadway is a large theatre in Palmerston North, New Zealand, named so because it is the Regent Theatre on Broadway Avenue.
1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
New Zealand Rugby Museum, Palmerston North
25 min walk • The New Zealand Rugby Museum, based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a museum dedicated to the sport of Rugby union.
0.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Church, Palmerston North
24 min walk • All Saints Church in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is an Anglican heritage-registered church designed by eminent architect Frederick de Jersey Clere. The church has been closed since 2013 over concerns about earthquake resistance but there are plans to strengthen the structure.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Massey University, Palmerston North
30 min walk • Massey University is a university based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, with significant campuses in Albany and Wellington. Massey University has approximately 30,883 students, 13,796 of whom are extramural or distance-learning students, making it New Zealand's second largest university when not counting international students.
1.1 miN
Library
Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North
28 min walk • The Palmerston North City Library is the main public library provided by the Palmerston North City Council for the residents of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1 miE
Nature, Park, Natural attraction
Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
26 min walk • Hokowhitu Lagoon, also sometimes called Centennial Lagoon, is a natural oxbow lake in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Hokowhitu was created from a meander of the Manawatu River.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
29 min walk • Palmerston North Central is the central suburb and central business district of Palmerston North, on New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 3 passes through the area along Rangitikei Street, Main Street East, Grey Street and Princess Street.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
30 min walk • Central Energy Trust Arena is the current name of the 180,000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.