Parks and Reserves

Palmerston North has a wide variety of parks and reserves for public use from the large City Reserves which are the jewels in the crown to sports grounds, walkways and many small neighbourhood reserves.

Look for Parks, Reserves and Sports grounds in your ward or neighbourhood

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Check out here for any closures on our parks and sportsfields
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Bill Brown Park
This park in the heart of the Takaro ward is a great place to chill out with a game of rugby or soccer
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Hardie St. Reserve
This open space completes a network on reserves along the river bank, planted in gardens, this area is part of our great walking network thru the city.
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Raleigh Street Reserve
This park has been at the heart of many community activities over the year including a regular summer programme.
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Otira Park
One of Palmerston North multi purpose reserves, this walkway also acts as a drainage reserve in time of flooding
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Pioneer Reserve
This reserve runs along a great deal of Pioneer Highway, making it an ideal place for a shared pathway between cyclist and walker
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Apollo Park
Come down and shoot some hoops on the basketball hoop, or just play on the slides and swings.
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Totaranui Park
This quiet little spot in the Awapuni ward is a great place for the kids to work off some excess energy
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Featherston Street Pit
This project between Council and the Pit Park People, turning an old quarry into an asset for the whole city to use and enjoy is a work in progress
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Willowbank Reserve
This large open space linking Waterloo Crescent with the Riverside walkway is a great place to play ball with friends and family
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