Manawatu River Bridlepath — Local services in Palmerston North

I love using this pathway whenever in Palmy. Skate, bike and walk the dog (bring bags, dispensers are rare/empty). The whole path is long but there are benches to rest and lots of access to the water as if you werent in a city. People (and puppies) are very friendly, everyone shares the path. It's not just pleasant, it connects with the car and pedestrian bridges and other destinations really smartly and features the Esplanade in the middle with a nice cafe, gardens and wild bird centre. Really can't say enough about the city maintaining and growing this asset, when I was a child the "bridle paths" were pretty sketchy places. Cant wait for the...

This is a walkway with much to offer, there are many attractions. you can turn off onto any tracks along the way which will lead to many discoveries.There is the historical rock with a Maori mythology and then there is the flood gauge showing the height of floods over a 100 years. Great for cycling and running with many places along the way to stop and relax.Whatever the season there is always a different postcard photo...

Such an incredible walk to experience. Safe, plenty of signage, amazing photo opportunities everywhere you look. Exceptional story boards highlighting the history of the Manawatu River & it's relationship with the people of the area, a definite "Must Do" if you're ever in...