The Country Road is not a specific road, but a journey, an experience and an attitude. Traveling The Country Road will lead you to meet our people, see our secret places, discover hidden treasures and experience what life is like in our part of New Zealand. Meander through our country lanes, our villages, our towns and our City to experience an ever changing landscape of places, people and businesses. We are proud of what is unique to our Region, and we want to share this with you.
APITI ANZAC SERVICE
Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:02
Written by Mary Bielski
It was a picture-perfect day at Apiti on the 25th April - just ideal for celebrating another ANZAC day. There seemed to be a record turnout, including the medic-division of Linton Army, Airforce representatives, RSA members, Mayor Margaret Kouvelis, Apiti School children, Feilding Scottish Pipe Band and present and past residents. To top it off Brendon Deere flew over in his restored Spitfire giving a characteristic wave as he left Apiti. His timing was perfect arriving immediately after the gun salute.
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The Ohakea 75th Air Display
Tuesday, 01 May 2012 10:41
Written by Mary Bielski
This is not exactly the Country Road, but we from the Iron Gates Experience ventured down to the lower Manawatu at the end of March to view the 75th Ohakea Air Display. We arrived in Feilding at 8am to catch the bus, but that had already left. So off we went to Ohakea, and after traveling at snail’s pace for well over an hour and a half we arrived just as The Hawker Hunter was taking off across the skies. What a way to start a display!
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Beehive Creek
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:17
Written by Paul Vandenberg
Set in the very picturesque Pohangina valley is a walk called Beehive Creek, a stunning walk that weaves along a creek surrounded by nature.
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For tourism marketing contact:
Destination Manawatu
L1 Square Centre Building
478 Main Street
Palmerston North City
T: +64 6 350 1811
E: office@manawatunz.co.nz
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i-SITE Palmerston North
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Palmerston North City
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