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Manawatū-Whanganui [5] ([manawaˈtʉː ˈʔwaŋanʉi]; spelled Manawatu-Wanganui prior to 2019) is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui.
Using that boundary, Marton Rural had a population of 987 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (2.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 63 people (6.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 381 households, comprising 507 males and 480 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female.
The Manawatū is unique among New Zealand rivers in that it crosses a mountain range. The river has formed a "water gap" across the mountains because it is older than the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges. Most rivers arise from an already-existing range of mountains or hills, but beginning about 3 million years ago the central North Island mountain ...
Manawatu Gorge viewed from a lookout on the Manawatu Gorge Track. The Manawatū Gorge (Māori: Te Āpiti) is a steep-sided gorge formed by the Manawatū River in the North Island of New Zealand. At 6 km (3.7 mi) long, the Manawatū Gorge divides the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges, linking the Manawatū and Tararua Districts.
Manakau is a settlement situated in the Horowhenua District, located at the boundary of the Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington regions of New Zealand's North Island.It lies 8 km north of Ōtaki and 12 km south of Levin, and is connected to both via State Highway 1, which skirts Manakau's western edge.
City in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Whanganui City Coat of arms Nickname: The River City Motto(s): Sans Dieu Rien, English: Without God Nothing Whanganui Coordinates: 39°55′57″S 175°03′07″E / 39.93250°S 175.05194°E / -39.93250; 175.05194 Country New Zealand Region Manawatū-Whanganui Territorial authority Whanganui District Council Government • Mayor Andrew Tripe ...
Feilding is a town in the Manawatū District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 54, 20 kilometres north of Palmerston North. The town is the seat of the Manawatū District Council. Feilding has won the annual New Zealand's Most Beautiful Town award 16 times. [4]
Levin (/ l ə ˈ v ɪ n /; Māori: Taitoko) is the largest town and seat of the Horowhenua District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east of Lake Horowhenua , around 95 km (59 mi) north of Wellington and 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Palmerston North .