Palmerston North travel guide
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You're Going to Love Palmerston North
With a population of 75.996, Palmerston North is the largest city in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Palmerston North to see all of its attractions.
When to visit Palmerston North
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Palmerston North in January, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Palmerston North, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.
How to Get to Palmerston North
Plane
When flying to Palmerston North, you’ll arrive at Palmerston North (PMR), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Palmerston North from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 8h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Palmerston North is to pick up a car hire from Wellington, which is about 125 km from Palmerston North. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Ace Rental Cars, among others, in Wellington.
Airlines serving Palmerston North
Where to stay in popular areas of Palmerston North
Most booked hotels in Palmerston North
Hiring a car in Palmerston North
Hiring a car in Palmerston North costs $125 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Palmerston North.
Expect to pay $2.77 per litre in Palmerston North (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.16 and $44.22. The most frequently booked car type in Palmerston North is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard SUV or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.