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Best Places to Visit Near Palmerston North

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Palmerston North with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Whanganui, Masterton, Carterton) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Palmerston North

Where to go for a weekend trip near Palmerston North? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Palmerston North within a 50 mile radius.

42 milesNW

City

whanganui
Whanganui
41 milesS

Town

masterton
Masterton
46 milesS

Town

carterton
Carterton
9.3 miN

Locality

feilding
Feilding
46 milesSW

Town

waikanae
Waikanae
25 milesSW

Town

levin
Levin
19 milesSW

Town

foxton
Foxton
36 milesSW

Town

otaki
Ōtaki, New Zealand
28 milesE

Town

dannevirke
Dannevirke

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Palmerston North

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom19 milesSWTe Awahou Nieuwe Stroom
Foxton, New Zealand
Museum
Queen Elizabeth Park41 milesSQueen Elizabeth Park
Masterton, New Zealand
ParkSport venue
Oranjehof19 milesSWOranjehof
Foxton, New Zealand
MuseumHistory museum
Castle Point Lighthouse50 milesSECastle Point Lighthouse
New Zealand
Lighthouse
Whanganui Regional Museum42 milesNWWhanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumSpecialty museum
Otaki Museum37 milesSWOtaki Museum
Ōtaki, New Zealand, New Zealand
MuseumHistory museum
Makino Aquatic Centre9.6 miNMakino Aquatic Centre
Feilding, New Zealand
WatersportsSwimming pool
Sarjeant Gallery42 milesNWSarjeant Gallery
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumArt gallery
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve45 milesSWNgā Manu Nature Reserve
Waikanae, New Zealand
Nature and wildlifeZoo
Bason Botanic Gardens48 milesNWBason Botanic Gardens
Whanganui, New Zealand
GardenPark
Lake Papaitonga28 milesSWLake Papaitonga
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Royal Whanganui Opera House42 milesNWRoyal Whanganui Opera House
Whanganui, New Zealand
Concerts and showsTheater
Manawatu Gorge10 milesEManawatu Gorge
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Moutoa Gardens42 milesNWMoutoa Gardens
Whanganui, New Zealand
Park
The Wool Shed - National Museum of Sheep and Shearing41 milesSThe Wool Shed - National Museum of Sheep and Shearing
Masterton, New Zealand
Museum
Ward Observatory42 milesNWWard Observatory
Whanganui, New Zealand
Observatories and planetariums
Rangiātea Church37 milesSWRangiātea Church
Ōtaki, New Zealand, New Zealand
Church
Aratoi Museum of Art and History41 milesSAratoi Museum of Art and History
Masterton, New Zealand
Art museumMuseum
Mount Hector45 milesSMount Hector
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Lake Horowhenua26 milesSWLake Horowhenua
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Taumatawhakatangi hangakoauauotamatea turipukakapikimaunga horonukupokaiwhen uakitanatahu48 milesETaumatawhakatangi hangakoauauotamatea turipukakapikimaunga horonukupokaiwhen uakitanatahu
New Zealand
NatureHill
Wanganui Collegiate School42 milesNWWanganui Collegiate School
Whanganui, New Zealand
Universities and schools
Motor Vessel Wairua41 milesNWMotor Vessel Wairua
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumHistorical and heritage tours
Dannevirke Domain28 milesEDannevirke Domain
Dannevirke, New Zealand
AquariumZoo
Wairarapa Railway Restoration Society46 milesSWairarapa Railway Restoration Society
Carterton, New Zealand
Museum
Waimarie41 milesNWWaimarie
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumHistory museum
Chronicle Glass Studio and Gallery41 milesNWChronicle Glass Studio and Gallery
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumShopping
Lake Alice21 milesNWLake Alice
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Universal College of Learning41 milesNWUniversal College of Learning
Whanganui, New Zealand
Library
Levin Adventure Park25 milesSWLevin Adventure Park
Levin, New Zealand
PlaygroundPark
New Zealand Glassworks41 milesNWNew Zealand Glassworks
Whanganui, New Zealand
MuseumArt gallery
Cameron Blockhouse37 milesNWCameron Blockhouse
Whanganui, New Zealand
Forts and castles
Kapiti Coast Museum46 milesSWKapiti Coast Museum
Waikanae, New Zealand
Specialty museumMuseum
International Police Museum28 milesEInternational Police Museum
Dannevirke, New Zealand
Museum
Bruce Park Scenic Reserve28 milesNBruce Park Scenic Reserve
New Zealand
Protected areaNature
Rātana Pā32 milesNWRātana Pā
New Zealand
Town
Tararua Forest Park35 milesSTararua Forest Park
New Zealand
Park
Tararua Range31 milesSWTararua Range
New Zealand
NatureNatural attraction
Riverland Family Park42 milesNWRiverland Family Park
Whanganui, New Zealand
Park
Western House25 milesSWWestern House
Levin, New Zealand
Park
Shannon17 milesSWShannon
New Zealand
Town
Whanganui Central42 milesNWWhanganui Central
Whanganui, New Zealand
Neighbourhood
Woodville13 milesEWoodville
New Zealand
Town
Pahiatua14 milesSEPahiatua
New Zealand
Town
Taihape48 milesNTaihape
New Zealand
Locality
Te Horo41 milesSWTe Horo
New Zealand
Locality
Whanganui Riverboat Centre Museum41 milesNWWhanganui Riverboat Centre Museum
Whanganui, New Zealand
Museum
Vinegar Hill29 milesNVinegar Hill
New Zealand
Locality
Ashhurst8.7 miNEAshhurst
New Zealand
Town
Marton23 milesNWMarton
New Zealand
Locality
Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre27 milesSPukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre
New Zealand
National park
Bulls17 milesNWBulls
New Zealand
Locality
Sanson14 milesNWSanson
New Zealand
Locality
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