Palmerston North Suburbs

A guide to the suburbs and neighbourhoods of Palmerston North.

Palmerston North (population ~88,000) spreads across the flat Manawatū Plains and into the rolling hills to the east, taking in established suburbs like Hokowhitu (leafy and lake-adjacent), Highbury (central and walkable), Awapuni (near Massey University), Aokautere (hillside lifestyle), Roslyn and Terrace End. Each has its own character, amenities and school catchment, with The Square as the civic hub.

Browse all Palmerston North suburbs below: