Ngāti Rangitāne were the local Māori iwi (tangata whenua) living in the area known as Te Ahu-ā-Tūranga, when a trader, Jack Duff, became the earliest known European to explore the area c. 1830. He came on a whaling shi… See more

Although the land Palmerston North is situated on is bounded by the lofty Ruahine and Tararua ranges in the east and south respectively, the city has a predominantly flat appearance. The occasional rise in elevation o… See more

Palmerston North City covers 394.74 km (152.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 91,800 as of June 2023, with a population density of 233 people per km . This comprises 82,500 people in the Palmersto… See more