Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North 4.73

Palmerston North is the busy commercial centre of the Manawatu region and an easy two hour drive from Wellington.

The city is a hub for the lower North Island and a centre of tertiary education and scientific research. It is home to Massey University, which has a worldwide reputation for research in agriculture, horticulture, veterinary and food sciences.

The city is also renowned for its attractive gardens and shopping mall with more than 60 boutique shops.