Palmerston North
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Palmerston North covers an area of 32,594 hectares, and is in the geographical centre of New Zealand. One million people live within a two hour (200km) radius. The city is situated about 140 km north of the capital, Wellington, in the eastern part of the Manawatu Plains, and close to the northern bank of the Manawatu River. It is 35 km from the river's mouth and 12 km from the end of the Manawatu Gorge.
Palmerston North's Climate is temperate with daytime temperatures averaging 22 oC in summer and 12 oC in winter. On average temperatures rise above 25 oC on 20 days of the year. Annual rainfall is approximately 960mm with rain occurring approximately 5% of the time. There are on average 200 rain free days each year.
In the mountains that flank the city, there is a lot of sustained wind, especially in spring. Much of this land is within the city boundaries and these mountains have the reputation of providing the most consistent wind in the country.
