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Manawatū and Horowhenua

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

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Manawatū and Horowhenua region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
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