West End, Manawatu-Wanganui

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West End is a suburb in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Location and Population

West End is located to the south west of Palmerston North Central and had a resident population of 4,383 (2001)[1]. The suburb is fairly large with its boundaries being Botanical Road and Katene Street in the W, to the S is the Manawatu River, to the NW is Main Street West/Pioneer Highway. There is a boundary between Palmerston North Central and West End at Cook Street, therefore the suburb does not include Seventh Day Adventist School. On the E is Fitzherbert Avenue.

Main attractions

Main attractions include:

• Victoria Esplanade
• Lido Swimming complex
• Palmerston North Bowling Club
• The Warehouse, Palmerston North
• Palmerston North Holiday Park
• Te Awe Awe Scout Group
• Manawatu Lawn Tennis Centre
• Palmerston North Accommodation

Schools

Four schools are sited in the suburb. They are Palmerston North Girls High School, Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School, West End School & Awatapu College.

Parks and Reserves

Apart from the main park as stated in the Main attractions, there are also these parks and reserves:

• Fitzherbert Park - this park is used mainly as a cricket ground in summer and a rugby league ground in winter. This is the main park which Central Districts Cricket Association use when they have a 'home' game in Palmerston North.
• Ongley Park
• Manawaroa Park
• Skate Park
• State Highway 56 Reserve
• Savage Reserve