Alice, a doctor, says they were immediately drawn to the affordability of homes and what kind of home they could buy compared to the older, damp homes within their price range that they’d been looking at in Wellington. A warm, dry home was a must for them and their three young children.
“The opportunity to have a warm dry home with plenty of space indoors and out, to save money for trips we want to do, to spend more time involved in activities for pleasure rather than revolving around work/commute meant moving to Palmerston North was a no-brainer,” says Alice.
Watch the full story to find out what moving to Manawatū has meant for their family.
"We’re all about food! The Fat Farmer for casual sharing plates. Arranged Marriage and Saigon Corner for Indian and Vietnamese, Amayjen in Feilding for an amazing degustation or seasonal fine dining - it’s incredible!"
"The Fat Farmer again, BABCO for coffee, Little Savanna and Brew Union"
"Hike around Te Apiti - Manawatū Gorge, bike the Manawatū River Pathway, take a picnic and go swimming at Memorial Park, head out to Foxton for a beach day!"
Each year Palmerston North welcomes 3,000 international students to the region.
Palmerston North has a diverse and vibrant population, with 130 cultures and 90 languages spoken.
Alice, a doctor, says they were immediately drawn to the affordability of homes and what kind of home they could buy compared to the older, damp homes within their price range that they’d been looking at in Wellington. A warm, dry home was a must for them and their three young children.
“The opportunity to have a warm dry home with plenty of space indoors and out, to save money for trips we want to do, to spend more time involved in activities for pleasure rather than revolving around work/commute meant moving to Palmerston North was a no-brainer,” says Alice.
Watch the full story to find out what moving to Manawatū has meant for their family.
"We’re all about food! The Fat Farmer for casual sharing plates. Arranged Marriage and Saigon Corner for Indian and Vietnamese, Amayjen in Feilding for an amazing degustation or seasonal fine dining - it’s incredible!"
"The Fat Farmer again, BABCO for coffee, Little Savanna and Brew Union"
"Hike around Te Apiti - Manawatū Gorge, bike the Manawatū River Pathway, take a picnic and go swimming at Memorial Park, head out to Foxton for a beach day!"
Each year Palmerston North welcomes 3,000 international students to the region.
Palmerston North has a diverse and vibrant population, with 130 cultures and 90 languages spoken.
TSB Towers
Level One
1-19 Fitzherbert Avenue
Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 12005
Palmerston North 4444
+64 6 350 1830
office@ceda.nz
CEDA.nz
Palmerston North City i-SITE
The Square, Palmerston North
0800 MANAWATU
(626 292)
isite@pncc.govt.nz
Feilding and District
Information Centre
Feilding Railway Station
61 Aorangi Street
+64 6 323 3318
info@feildingpromotion.co.nz
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