Story: Manawatū and Horowhenua region

Manawatū and Horowhenua

Manawatū and Horowhenua lie between the Ruahine and Tararua ranges and the west coast. Manawatū is mostly to the north of the Manawatū River and Horowhenua mostly to the south. Palmerston North is the only city; the main towns are Feilding, Foxton and Levin.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Manawatū and Horowhenua region - Overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/9460/manawatu-and-horowhenua (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 Apr 2015