Parks and reserves
Palmerston North has a wide variety of parks and reserves for public use from the large City Reserves which are the jewels in the crown to sports grounds, walkways and many small neighbourhood reserves.
Look for Parks, Reserves and Sports grounds in your ward or neighbourhood
Palmerston North has a wide variety of parks and reserves for public use from the large City Reserves which are the jewels in the crown to sports grounds, walkways and many small neighbour hood reserves.
Management plans for the Kahuterawa Recreation Hub
Victoria Esplanade, is iconic amongst Palmerston North's parks. It really does have something for everyone anytime of the year.
This conservation waterway and surrounding park is a great place to come and feed the ducks or kayak on the water or enjoy a weekend picnic with the whole family.
One of our major parks in the city, Memorial has a wide range on activities for the whole family, from feeding the ducks, to cooling off in the paddling pool on a hot summers day, to watching a soccer match.
Come and skate your heart out, this large open space in the center of town is great for walking the dog, or hanging out at the skate park.
This great neighbourhood reserve was the focus of 2007's Arbor day planting with an awesome turn out from the community to help with the planting.
Come play tennis with the kids or just relax in the sun
Come hit the tennis ball around or just kick the soccer ball, great time for a picnic on a sunny day under the trees watch some sport.
This park in the heart of Hokowhitu ward has one of the last pieces of remnant bush on it, also a great place to play sport