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Description: The town of Palmerston, in New Zealand's South Island lies 50 kilometres to the north of the city of Dunedin. It is the ... more

Palmerston ... largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District with a population of 890 residents. Palmerston grew at a major road junction: State Highway 1 links Dunedin and Waikouaiti to the south with Oamaru and Christchurch to the north, whereas Provincial Highway 85 (known colloquially as "The Pigroot") heads inland to become the principal highway of the Maniototo. The Main South Line railway also passes through the town, and from 1880 until 1989, the town acted as the junction between the main line and a branch line that ran inland, the Dunback and Makareao Branches.

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Aranui Homestay, Palmerston North (94 words)
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I needed somewhere to stay in Palmerston North on my way from Auckland to Wellington. I found this briliant B&B just outside of Palmerston which lets you really get away from it all. What is stated on their web site is absolutely true: Tranquil, Secluded etc. I was even able to check my e-mail via the internet that was available. Really friendly hosts too. Boy can Mike tell some great stories! The details can be found on their WWW site: www.drksecret.com ... Read the complete review

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