Palmerston North
May 11th 2010, 12:28 am
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Palmerston North
After all the praise that Genesis gives it, I finally went with business and saw for myself.
I have to say I quite liked it and don't understand all the knocking it gets.
I have to say I quite liked it and don't understand all the knocking it gets.
May 11th 2010, 12:38 am
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Re: Palmerston North
Cheers mate! There's no beach..I think that is the main problem. There are endless things to do here so boredom is not the issue and the Tararua Ranges that flank the town make it very pleasing on the eye. Alas our river is sooooooooooo poluted it has made world headlines..that does not help our image. Houses are VERY reasonably priced and from a logistical point of view we are very close to lots of BIG attractions and cool places. Per capita Palmy has more restaurants and coffee houses than anywhere in NZ which is nice. There are about 10 cinema screens and 4 theatres. There is an amazing indoor outdoor pool complex and the most amazing world class library that is unlike any library I have ever been to. We have an amazing number of parks and reserves almost 30 last time I looked on the map. We have the lowest truancy numbers in NZ and some great schools too. So its not all bad. Like wise I have no idea why Wanganui gets such a bad press. I went and was really wowed by the place..and they have the beach too!!!! Sports are big too, for instance we have 20 squash courts, indoor and outdoor karting and microlight flying clubs too. if you would like to learn more about the 'nice' place to live have a google at 'destination Manawatu'. Manawatu being our region.
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May 11th 2010, 12:42 am
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Re: Palmerston North
I like it here, though not my favourite place in New Zealand. Big bioagriculture/crop development here which attracts a lot of people here along with the university.
May 11th 2010, 1:12 am
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I too like and am well aware there are soooooooooooooo many places way better. However house prices in those places would not allow me to live in the house I do here. So all in all Palmy is good for now and most probably forever unless the lottery comes my way.
May 11th 2010, 1:33 am
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Next time we'll have a beer!
May 11th 2010, 7:32 am
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I read today it also has one of the most polluted rivers in the world running through it
May 11th 2010, 8:44 am
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Yeah thanks for that. If you read my 1st bit properly you would see I have already mentioned that. Maybe there are 2 highly poluted rivers running thru' Palmy? In any event its best to let people know twice about the really shitty stuff aye?
May 11th 2010, 8:59 am
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Cheers mate! There's no beach..I think that is the main problem. There are endless things to do here so boredom is not the issue and the Tararua Ranges that flank the town make it very pleasing on the eye. Alas our river is sooooooooooo poluted it has made world headlines..that does not help our image. Houses are VERY reasonably priced and from a logistical point of view we are very close to lots of BIG attractions and cool places. Per capita Palmy has more restaurants and coffee houses than anywhere in NZ which is nice. There are about 10 cinema screens and 4 theatres. There is an amazing indoor outdoor pool complex and the most amazing world class library that is unlike any library I have ever been to. We have an amazing number of parks and reserves almost 30 last time I looked on the map. We have the lowest truancy numbers in NZ and some great schools too. So its not all bad. Like wise I have no idea why Wanganui gets such a bad press. I went and was really wowed by the place..and they have the beach too!!!! Sports are big too, for instance we have 20 squash courts, indoor and outdoor karting and microlight flying clubs too. if you would like to
learn more about the 'nice' place to live have a google at 'destination
Manawatu'. Manawatu being our region.
learn more about the 'nice' place to live have a google at 'destination
Manawatu'. Manawatu being our region.
May 11th 2010, 10:20 am
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i have only been to palmy twice and had a good time each time.
I can't say more than that really...I did think 'well I could live here'
It feels Kiwi..proper Kiwi
i meet so may english people here that it's like I never left
I can't say more than that really...I did think 'well I could live here'
It feels Kiwi..proper Kiwi
i meet so may english people here that it's like I never left
May 11th 2010, 10:40 am
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Cheers mate! There's no beach..I think that is the main problem. There are endless things to do here so boredom is not the issue and the Tararua Ranges that flank the town make it very pleasing on the eye. Alas our river is sooooooooooo poluted it has made world headlines..that does not help our image. Houses are VERY reasonably priced and from a logistical point of view we are very close to lots of BIG attractions and cool places. Per capita Palmy has more restaurants and coffee houses than anywhere in NZ which is nice. There are about 10 cinema screens and 4 theatres. There is an amazing indoor outdoor pool complex and the most amazing world class library that is unlike any library I have ever been to. We have an amazing number of parks and reserves almost 30 last time I looked on the map. We have the lowest truancy numbers in NZ and some great schools too. So its not all bad. Like wise I have no idea why Wanganui gets such a bad press. I went and was really wowed by the place..and they have the beach too!!!! Sports are big too, for instance we have 20 squash courts, indoor and outdoor karting and microlight flying clubs too. if you would like to learn more about the 'nice' place to live have a google at 'destination Manawatu'. Manawatu being our region.
Then I got to your bit about Wanganui being not so bad, and Im afraid you lost all credibility! Stick to talking up Palmy North, Im thinking it might even do a weekend now.
May 11th 2010, 10:56 pm
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Genesis, I was well impressed by your sales pitch and was thinking you really should be working for Tourism NZ .
Then I got to your bit about Wanganui being not so bad, and Im afraid you lost all credibility! Stick to talking up Palmy North, Im thinking it might even do a weekend now.
Then I got to your bit about Wanganui being not so bad, and Im afraid you lost all credibility! Stick to talking up Palmy North, Im thinking it might even do a weekend now.
May 11th 2010, 11:00 pm
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Genesis, I was well impressed by your sales pitch and was thinking you really should be working for Tourism NZ .
Then I got to your bit about Wanganui being not so bad, and Im afraid you lost all credibility! Stick to talking up Palmy North, Im thinking it might even do a weekend now.
Then I got to your bit about Wanganui being not so bad, and Im afraid you lost all credibility! Stick to talking up Palmy North, Im thinking it might even do a weekend now.
