Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Palmerston North travel guide

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You're Going to Love Palmerston North

With a population of 75.996, Palmerston North is the largest city in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Palmerston North has to offer.

When to visit Palmerston North

Palmerston North in November
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmerston North in November
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Palmerston North in January, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Palmerston North, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Palmerston North

Plane

When flying to Palmerston North, you’ll arrive at Palmerston North (PMR), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Palmerston North from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 9h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Palmerston North is to pick up a car hire from Wellington, which is about 125 km from Palmerston North. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and EZI, among others, in Wellington.

Plane

When flying to Palmerston North, you’ll arrive at Palmerston North (PMR), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Palmerston North from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 9h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Palmerston North is to pick up a car hire from Wellington, which is about 125 km from Palmerston North. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and EZI, among others, in Wellington.

Airports near Palmerston North

NPENapier Hawkes Bay
WLGWellington
PMRPalmerston North

Airlines serving Palmerston North

British Airways
Good (7,505 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,035 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,014 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,404 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,429 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,288 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,255 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (175 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,870 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,941 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (361 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,003 reviews)
Air China
Good (122 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (778 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,273 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (930 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (485 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palmerston North

Most booked hotels in Palmerston North

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Fitzherbert Castle Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$105+
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Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$152+
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Carramar Motor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$92+
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Palmerston North Motel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$105+
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Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$117+
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Hiring a car in Palmerston North

Expect to pay $2.42 per litre in Palmerston North (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.00 and $38.66.

Expect to pay $2.42 per litre in Palmerston North (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.00 and $38.66.

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