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One of the Locals: An Insider’s Guide to Palmerston North

Customers at the bar at Brew Union.
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Forget the algorithm. When you follow the locals, you land on the places actually worth going to: for coffee, kai, fresh air and a bit of culture. Here’s a Palmy hit-list bundled the way residents talk about it.

LIGHTBOX Gallery & Art Supplies

Shelving and display tables with products in LIGHTBOX Gallery & Art Supplies
Place Palmerston North
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LIGHTBOX is a gallery, gift shop and art supplies store all-in-one, tucked inside the iconic Square Edge Community Arts building in central Palmerston North.

Te Manawa

A yellow and green exterior of the retro food store.
Place Palmerston North
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Te Manawa is the place to start if you’re looking to hit the ground running when it comes to getting acquainted with Palmerston North and the greater Manawatū. But we’re not just talking about historical context, Te Manawa is a museum of art, science and heritage.

Zimmerman Art Gallery

Building exterior of Zimmerman Art Gallery.
Place Palmerston North
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When Bronwyn Zimmerman opened Zimmerman Art Gallery in 2010 her goal was to create greater public access to art in the Manawatū. “Art shouldn’t be hidden away or be behind some foreboding wall” she said. As a result this gallery is approachable, open, free and downright fun to visit.