City at the Centre is most impressive’ — W

is most impressive’ — W

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‘[The Front Line] is rich in facts and figures

and with stylish illustrations by Amy van Luijk

City at the Centre is most impressive’ — WA richly illustrated history of an ambitious city Once a small town sited at Te Papaiea, a clearing in the bush that cloaked the Manawat Plains, Palmerston North has always had big city aspirations. Critical to its growth was the railway that runs through it, farming and education. Originally settled by Rangitne, today Palmerston North is home to people from many parts of the world. Why they chose to come to the city, and what they did when they got