Manawatu Travel Guide
Manawatu accommodation, Manawatu activities and attractions, Manawatu maps, transportation to and around Manawatu - the Jasons Manawatu Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Manawatu.
The Manawatu is one of New Zealand’s traditional rural heartlands with scenic valleys, spectacular gorges, pastoral farmland and coastal beaches waiting to be explored. You’ll find plenty of opportunity to indulge in adventure, with kayaking, rafting, fishing, bridge swinging, bungy jumping, hiking, horse trekking, 4WD safaris and motor racing among the many outdoor activities.
Palmerston North is the heart of the Manawatu and well placed for exploring the region’s great outdoors, which includes the spectacular Manawatu Gorge and its adventure activities.
To the north-west of Palmerston lies historic
Wanganui city, overlooking the mouth of Whanganui River. As you travel, you’ll discover the country character and hospitality of the Manuwatu’s friendly rural townships, including
Bulls,
Feilding,
Hunterville,
Levin,
Mangaweka,
Marton,
Pahiatua,
Pohangina,
Sanson and
Shannon. Enjoy the gardens of Feilding, ride a steam engine at
Tokomaru, cruise aboard an historic paddleboat at Wanganui, or head out to the coast and enjoy the lovely beaches at
Waitarere and
Himatangi.
