Relax and indulge with these luxurious experiences:

Saturday:

• Get some retail therapy and visit Palmy's boutique shopping options. Meander down George St and onto Broadway Ave for luxury fashion shops Kilt, Trumps, Pene and Just Looking or visit King & Tepett or Zimmerman Art Gallery for fancy and fabulous home décor, furnishings and fine art!
• Take a long lunch at Amayjen The Restaurant where you'll get grammable food that tastes amazing. Top tip: they make a great Rosebud if you want to start loosening up early!
• Spend the afternoon getting pampered at the glamourous Alchemy & I hair salon and spa. Enjoy a cocktail at the Blow Dry Bar or get a reinvigorating beauty treatment or massage.
• Finish the day with a table at Little Savanna - don't forget to book as it's a popular spot for locals. Enjoy the South African cuisine, with meats cooked to perfection and the top-tier wine list!
• Glam-up and get to Palmy Drag Fest!!
• Uber out to Hiwinui Country Estate for more luxury (and an outdoor spa!)

Stay cool and comfy with this super chill itinerary... 

Saturday:

• The first stop is at Groovylicious Costumes - you don't want to be caught out without fab threads for the evening.
• Next, head out to Orlando Country for lunch and a go at their driving range.
• Keep going west after lunch, in the direction of Himatangi Beach. Here you can take it easy as the sun sets and hit up the local fish n chip shop for an early dinner.
• Visit Brew Union for a drink in the late afternoon sun. Choose from a selection of wood-fired pizzas and the 20-ish unique brews on tap!
• Glam-up and get to Palmy Drag Fest!!
• Stay somewhere cute and central like Destiny on Fitzherbert or The Quest!

Sunday:

• Hit up Kita Mean's Drag Brunch at Libre before a morning stroll along Manawatū River Pathway and He Ara Kotahi. Let the light exercise and pretty views clear your head as you recap on the fabulous night before!  

Get into the thick of Manawatū, you can handle it!

Saturday:

• Start your day off on top of the world hiking into the Ruahine ranges with the Rangiwahia Hut Track. Enjoy beautiful native bush that turns into mountain tussocks as you ascend, finishing with world-class views that look out across Manawatū! 
 
• Enjoy a well-earned lunch at Āpiti Tavern & Eatery, where slow-cooked meats and refreshing beers are the order of the day.
 
• On your way on to Palmy, stop at Oroua Valley Lookout for a cute pic!
 
• Once you're checked in to your accommodation (more on that below), head to Wildbase Recovery Centre - the only place in New Zealand where native wildlife can be viewed up close and personal as they recover from a visit to Wildbase Hospital at Massey University.
 
• Head to Tony's Pizza on The Square where dinner comes hand-in-hand with games galore and fun and fantastic craft brews!
 
• Glam-up and get to Palmy Drag Fest!
 
• Check out our nearby B&B like Penhaven!

We're setting the scene for romance with this one:

Friday:

• Choose relaxation and get to Manawatū a night early! We think a stay at Coastal Retreat in Himatangi Beach will set the right tone. Styled after Mongolian Yurts, this secluded stay is super unique - the perfect place for a memorable evening of romance!

Saturday:

• Start the day with a morning stroll along Himatangi Beach. Nothing says "romance" like the salty sea air, the sound of crashing waves and wet sand between your toes.

• Take a detour on your way to Palmerston North with a spot of mini golf in friendly Feilding. This charming mini golf course will add just the right amount of healthy competition. The loser shouts lunch at local favourite, The Strong Room.

• Head on to Palmy after lunch for a coffee cupping course at Arrosta Coffee Roasting Co.

• Enjoy dinner at Amayjen The Restaurant for an intimate setting and food to die for!

• Glam-up and get to Palmy Drag Fest!

• Grab a quick uber out to Saddle Hills luxury B&B!
 
Sunday:

• Take it easy Sunday morning with a relaxing exploration of Hokowhitu Village Market - grab some breakkie and some knic-knacks to remember your trip by!