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Palmerston North City Welcome Pack WELCOME TO PALMERSTON NORTH Manawatū River Pathway FOREWORD Toitū te mana, toitū te whenua, toitū te tangata. HAERE MAI E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha. WELCOME TO PALMERSTON NORTH Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai, hei whakapuāwai ki te take whakatau i ngā waewae tapu nō tāwahi ki Papaioea, ki te Manawatū. We’re excited to have you join our community. Tēnā koutou Rangitāne i hāpai ake i tēnei taonga te manaakitanga ki ngā This is your guide to settling in and becoming a manuhiri tuārangi, kia mauri tau, kia hono rātou ki ngā hāpori e noho nei ki roto i local in Palmerston North. o koutou whakamarumaru, hei whānau kotahi. No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. Inside you will find essential information about living, working and playing in Palmerston North, plus a few extra tips and We are excited to all be working together as the Welcoming Communities ideas from community members. network, to champion the needs and aspirations of newcomers to the city of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū region. We acknowledge the support of the local iwi Rangitāne o Manawatū who HAERE are teaching us about how we can weave the principles of manaakitanga (hospitality) into the way we welcome our new residents. This initiative is all about making newcomers feel included and encouraging them to be fully If you are a new migrant to New Zealand, as connected as members of our community. well as new to Palmerston North, keep an eye out for the extra information tailored just for Thank you for all of your support. you. Look for this symbol. Clocktower, MAIThe Square 13 King Street 15 Broadway 18 17 14 Main St 11 10 12 THE BASICS Palmerston North Central 16 ABOUT PALMY GET TO KNOW PALMY Papaioea ` Palmerston North (or ‘Palmy’ as the locals call it) is the 1. Anzac Park 10. The Plaza largest city in the Manawatū region, with a population of 2. Manawatū River Pathway 11. Palmerston North City Council around 87,300 people 3. Esplanade Scenic Railway 12. Te Manawa 4. Junior Road Safety Park 13. Hancock Community House ` Rangitāne o Manawatū are the mana whenua Lido Aquatic Centre Downtown (indigenous people) of Palmerston North 5. 14. 6. Dugald MacKenzie 15. Regent Theatre ` Rose Gardens The Māori name for Palmerston North is Papaioea 16. Memorial Park 7. Victoria Esplanade 9 ` We’re one of the most diverse regional cities in 17. Edwards Pit Park 7 8 8. Caccia Birch House 3 New Zealand, with more than 130 different languages 18. Freyberg Community Pool 5 9. Hokowhitu Lagoon 6 4 KNOWspoken here 2 ` The city has been built around The Square, which is KEY 1 a large public park, as well as a marae (sacred courtyard) Manawatū River Pathway Main Highways Information Centre Supermarkets ` The Manawatū River flows through the eastern side of PALMYthe city Parks & Reserves Library A LOCAL TO DO LIST Here are some small (but essential) tasks to help you get settled in: Introduce yourself to your neighbours Visit a few of our main attractions - check out the Victoria Esplanade, Te Manawa museum, and the Manawatū River Sign up for a free Palmerston North City Library card - remember to take your proof of ID and evidence of your home address with you Take a walk around your new neighbourhood – explore your local In NZ, there are many SETTLING park and see what groups and activities are on offer at your nearest Community Centre. You can find a list of these atpncc.govt.nz/services/ different providers of SETTLINGIN TO facilitiesandparks/venuesandcommunitycentres/community-centres/ electricity, internet and ‘Like’ the Civil Defence Manawatū Whanganui Facebook page - to stay gas – each household informed during emergencies and bad weather events can choose who they use When new people move into our street, it PALMY Set up power and internet for your home - no need to worry about water, as for their services. is common for one of us to pop over with a Moving to a new city can be a challenging that’s provided to all households in Palmerston North for free cake or some other baking, to say hello – You can find advice online at journey, but in Palmerston North you will find Buy some Council rubbish bags - ask at the supermarket check-out, or hire a newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz/ friendly neighbours, colleagues and services we love to know our neighbours. rubbish ‘wheelie bin’. Also check that you have a Council recycling bin (the one getting-started/getting-connected INready to help everyTO step of the way. Rhia, Takaro with the orange lid) and a small black glass recycling bin PALMYThe view over the Manawatū river. NATIONAL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 111 This is always a free call, and will connect you to SAFETY the fire service, police and ambulance. Palmerston North is proud to be recognised as a Safe Community, but we still recommend that you take a few steps to keep yourself, You should only use this number in emergencies. your family and your belongings safe. If you need police for a non-urgent matter, call 06 351 3600 or visit your nearest police station. Always lock your doors and close your windows when leaving your house Sometimes during bad weather, the Manawatū River and Always lock your car and don’t leave any valuables in view other waterways can become dangerous - always avoid walking on the pathways next to rivers and streams when the Don’t give your name, address, personal details or bank account water levels are high. information to people that you do not know, especially over the New Zealand is one phone or via email of the least corrupt EMERGENCY It is also important to have extra supplies, such as water, EMER- food and a torch, ready in case of an emergency. For more Consider getting insurance – most people have car insurance for their countries in the world, vehicle, contents insurance for their possessions and, if they own a information on how to prepare, go to getthru.govt.nz. For so you can safely trust property, home insurance SERVICES local updates in the event of an emergency, we recommend our government and Like the rest of New Zealand, Palmerston North following Civil Defence Manawatū Whanganui on Facebook If you have any safety concerns, you can always talk to the NZ Police emergency services. GENCYis at risk of earthquakes, flooding and storms. fb.com/civildefencemanawatuwanganui/ SERVICES HERE ARE SOME OF OUR LOCALS’ FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO: “I recently visited the “The best free things to do with “My favourite pastime in Palmy New Zealand Rugby Museum the kids is to take them down to is to go out to eat at one of inside Te Manawa, and it was so the Junior Road Safety bike park the restaurants on Broadway, much fun – highly recommend it, in The Esplanade, or visit the and then go to the beautiful really interactive.” butterfly garden in Apollo Park Regent Theatre to see a show.” The coolest Zoe, from Kelvin Grove here in Milson.” Renu, from Hokowhitu thing to do in Renee, from Milson “One of Palmy’s best-kept “During summer, our family “You can’t beat wandering Palmerston secrets is all of the art around loves to grab fish and chips on a down George Street to find a the city – you can download Friday night, then have a picnic coffee and something delicious North is go to an art trail guide from the in the Esplanade.” to eat.” the skate park ManawatuNZ website for free.” Sanjay, from Awapuni Jenny, from Roslyn Peter, from Bunnythorpe Awhina, aged 11 For more ideas, check out the great suggestions on manawatunz.co.nz/see-do/ Joining a club, sport or community group can be a great way to If you want to see what events are happening in the city, visit meet people. Check out sportmanawatu.org.nz, or community eventfinda.co.nz/whatson/events/palmerston-north, or search for noticeboards in the Library, Square Edge Centre, your local events on Facebook – the following Facebook pages are a good THINGS Community Centre and supermarkets. place to start: The Festival of Cultures is an annual Palmerston North also has lots of parks and green space throughout highlight here in Palmerston North, ` Palmerston North City ` Palmerston North – City of TO DO the city, which can be used by anyone (for free!) – some of them Council Cultures with a whole week of events, including even have BBQs, exercise equipment and BMX trails. There’s lots to do in Palmerston North, with ` Palmerston North City ` Manawatū Multicultural multicultural performances, interactive THINGSheaps of family-friendly spaces, a packed events Find a park near you at Library Council calendar, and a lively arts and culture scene. activities and food. pncc.govt.nz/services/facilitiesandparks/parksandreserves/ ` MyManawatu NZ ` Palmy Unleashed TO DO Festival of Cultures performers, 2018 The i-SITE is based right in the middle of The Square. They can give you recommendations and information on all the best activities, cafés and nature spots in the Manawatū. If you want to travel elsewhere in New Zealand, they can also help you with travel advice and bookings. Meanwhile, the Central Library, located on the edge of The Square, is known as the ‘living i-SITE & room’ of our city - it's a great space to hang out, there’s always lots of events on and you can The Palmerston North hire books, ebooks, movies and more. You can also access free wifi, computers, and printing, City Library has a large and there are IT staff available to offer you technology support.
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