Our airport is only a short 10-minute drive to Palmy’s city centre and 15-minute drive to Feilding. Palmerston North Airport services Air New Zealand and OriginAir with daily direct flights from Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Hamilton and connecting flights to Tauanga, Rotorua, Taupō, Queenstown, Dunedin and Invercargill. OriginAir has a daily service from Nelson to Palmerston North, Palmerston North to Hamilton and return.

Accessing Palmy and Manawatū is easy, with multiple options from the main North Island highways. If you take our suggested scenic routes you’ll find that the region provides a spectacular driving experience. We have a catchment of more than 1.1 million people within a three-hour drive radius.

InterCity buses travel daily to Palmy and Manawatū from a variety of locations all around the North Island. Our main InterCity bus stop is located in Palmy’s city centre, next to Palmerston North isite in Te Marae o Hine - The Square.

InterCity buses travel daily to Palmy and Manawatū from a variety of locations all around the North Island. Our main InterCity bus stop is located in Palmy’s city centre, next to Palmerston North isite in Te Marae o Hine - The Square.

Tranzit buses travel daily between the regional bus shelters operating over 35 routes. These services run between 6.30am until 9.45pm. Bee Cards or cash can be used for this service.

Sometimes, the best way to get around is on foot. Given our region’s compact nature the majority of our hotspots are within walking distance from each other. Take advantage of over 550km of footpaths and explore our streets where you’ll be sure to find some hidden gems.

E-scooters are not only a fun addition to our innovative, growing and vibrant city, they provide the perfect low-emission transport network to connect you and your delegates to their destinations. Lime, Beam and Flamingo scooters are available for use in Palmy's city centre.

Palmerston North city and Manawatū is the home to some of the brightest minds in Aotearoa, world-class research and educational institutions and an established business ecosystem that is connected to the world.