A trip to Manawatu is a journey through the real New Zealand. This special part of New Zealand offers all the activities and adventures you’d want in a holiday, away from the hustle and bustle of the ‘beaten track’. Manawatu region is centrally located between Wellington and Taupo with a population of 79,000.

From the moment you arrive, you can experience adventure, fun, pampering, relaxation and retail therapy. Whatever you are seeking in your holiday, the Manawatu has what you’re looking for. Accommodation ranges from 5 star luxury lodge, international branded 3-4 star hotels, to farm stays and rural retreats.

Sheltered from extreme weather conditions, Manawatu enjoys a temperate climate with moderate seasonal variations. The average daily February temperature of 22 degrees drops to 12 degrees in July.

Manawatu - Must see and do’s:

• Te Apiti Windfarm: the largest wind power generation farm in the southern hemisphere
• Feilding Township: a unique rural history and Edwardian buildings, and also home to the unique and exhilarating Feilding Stock Saleyards tour
• Feilding Farmers Market: offers fresh, local produce sold to you by the grower/producer
• Explore Kowhai Park, Victoria Esplanade Gardens or the Garden of Excellence
• Te Manawa: art gallery, museum and science centre
• New Zealand Rugby Museum: the oldest and arguably the first museum in the world devoted to the sport of rugby
• Motor sport and equestrian action: Stockcars, Australian V8 Utes, Trans Tasman Truck Racing and Cross Country Rallies
• Manawatu Gorge: one of only a few places in the world were a river flows east to west through a main divide. Explore the gorge on a guided kayak trip or by car.
• Also in the area, enjoy: gliding, trout fishing, horse riding, golf, rafting and kayaking trips, the North Island's highest Bungy jump, water powered chairlift ride and New Zealand's longest Flying Fox.

Destination Manawatu
Website: www.manawatunz.co.nz