Highbury Travel Guide
Palmerston North
Popular places to visit
The Square
You can learn about the history of Palmerston North with a visit to The Square. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Palmerston North Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Palmerston North Convention Centre during your trip to Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Arena Manawatu
Catch an event at Arena Manawatu during your trip to Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
New Zealand Rugby Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in New Zealand Rugby Museum during your travels in Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Victoria Esplanade
Explore the great outdoors at Victoria Esplanade, a lovely green space in Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Centrepoint Theatre
You can make plans for a show at Centrepoint Theatre during your trip to Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Top hotels in Highbury
ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL
basic room with kettle, fridge, toaster, iron and small microwave. milk and tea provided but take your own coffee and sugar conveniently next to takeaway/"restaurant" and on main highway near race course comfortable queen bed tho" only 2 pillows - no spares effective heat pump so room easily warmed ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North
Great motel, good location and clean
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Fitzherbert Castle Motel
Nice comfortable bed & lovely staff
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Ramada Encore By Wyndham Palmerston North
Hotel is in good location right by square and staff were helpful. Room was clean. Parking was a bit of a pain and the parking area needs to be booked ahead of time. It’s around the corner from hotel. The room we were in had a wet room/accessibility shower. The curtain around it was inadequate to ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North
Nice team, good rooms
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Alpha Motor Inn
Comfortable room, friendly staff, easy parking.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highbury
Westbrook
While there might not be top attractions in Westbrook, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arena Manawatu and New Zealand Rugby Museum.
Takaro
While Takaro isn't home to many top sights, Arena Manawatu and New Zealand Rugby Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Awapuni
While Awapuni may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arena Manawatu and New Zealand Rugby Museum.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Victoria Esplanade and Esplanade Scenic Railway.
Cloverlea
Cloverlea might not have many top sights, but Arena Manawatu and New Zealand Rugby Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Palmerston North Central
While visiting Palmerston North Central, you might make a stop by sights like The Square and New Zealand Rugby Museum.
