Palmerston

Palmerston is a town in the Otago region, located on State Highway 1 approximately 50 km north of Dunedin. It is a service centre for the surrounding farming district and a base for visiting the Moeraki Boulders.

Palmerston has a compact main street and is situated at the junction of State Highways 1 and 85. The nearby Moeraki Boulders are a major tourist attraction. The climate is temperate.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Dunedin Airport (DUD), approximately 60 km south.

By Car / Road

Palmerston is on State Highway 1, about a 35-minute drive north of Dunedin. Bus services pass through on the Dunedin–Christchurch route.

The town is walkable. A car is needed for Moeraki.

Moeraki Boulders — 10 km south of Palmerston, on Koekohe Beach. Large spherical boulders embedded in the cliff and scattered on the beach. Formed by natural geological processes.

Moeraki — A small fishing village near the boulders with a historic hotel.

Palmerston Domain — Park with sports fields.

Visit the Moeraki Boulders and beach. Walk the Moeraki Peninsula. Fish at Moeraki.

Palmerston has cafes and takeaways. Moeraki has a cafe.

Cafes serve coffee.

Palmerston has motels. Moeraki has a historic hotel.

Palmerston has a supermarket and local shops.

• Moeraki Boulders — 10 km south, geological wonder
• Oamaru — 40 km north, Victorian architecture and penguins
• Dunedin — 50 km south, wildlife and heritage
• Moeraki — fishing village and coastline
• Waitaki Valley — wine region west of Oamaru