Explore Manawatū’s food, fibre and agritech sector
A leading hub of food research, science and innovation, Manawatū is home to more than 3,100 scientists and researchers as well as three Crown Research Institutions. With many world leading organisations such as Finistere Ventures, Sprout Agritech, Greentech Robotics, Synlait, and FoodPilot, choosing to operate from the region, Manawatū is recognised as housing the largest collection of pilot-scale food processing equipment in the southern hemisphere.
In the research and development precinct of Palmerston North city is an impressive collection of organisations including FoodHQ - a collaboration of internationally recognised companies, research and educational institutions providing food companies and innovators access to one of the world’s leading clusters of food science expertise and facilities. You’ll also find AgResearch, The Riddet Institute, and of course the Fonterra Research and Development Centre, one of the largest dairy research facilities in the world, with more than 300 researchers, engineers and scientists from 46 countries, with a combined 130 PhDs. It’s no wonder that Palmerston North is home to the highest number of PhD’s per capita in New Zealand.
A global agritech hub in Manawatū
Local adventures, eateries, nightlife and more
Manawatū rewards those who follow their nose and get off the beaten track to find the hidden gems to see and do. For the adventure seekers, the innovators, the eco and culture-conscious and the thinkers of this world, dive right in to get a flavour of Manawatū.
There are far too many options for us to list here — we recommend you visit ManawatuNZ.co.nz, which hosts an amazing exploration / adventure directory of anything and everything you could imagine doing during your visit.
Here are some quick links to their fantastic directories:
