A favorite and roses are great, although we were a little late. Autumn colours coming through beautifully. Birds are always interesting. More

Lovely spot. Well laid out and accessible. Would be lovely in Spring time. More

Very beautiful gardens bit some features are getting tired and need a facelift. But don't let that put you off. Plemty to enjoy. More

Always love visiting the Espalnade!! feed the duck with my child and the play grounds are awesome! More

This park is really lovely, especially for early morning walks. The toilets exceptionally clean. More

Ride the train! And then take the time to stop and smell the roses. More

The Esplanade has one of the best playgrounds around, as well as duck ponds, bird aviary, paddle pool, and miniature railway. Highly recommend as a day out in Palmy. More

The rose gardens especially are very pretty, I have noticed many people use them for weddings etc, I have also used them myself for ball photos in the past which came out amazing. More

These luxurious gardens really are a gem and sometimes under-rated by the locals and missed by visitors. The extensive park is nestled along the Manawatu river at the entrance to the city and has NZ natives as well as a huge wide variety of flowers introduced specimen trees. There are many cycle and walking tracks and a miniature train which... More