Feilding - a great place to be
Feilding - voted New Zealand’s most beautiful town 14 times, where housing is affordable, the lifestyle relaxed and friendly, no traffic lights, free parking while you shop with all the benefits of the city just 20kms away. Situated in the lower half of the North Island, the Manawatu District covers an area of 2,780km2 and a population of 28,254 (2006), an increase of 2.7% from 2001, with half of these people living in Feilding. Being well placed geographically, Feilding offers easy access to four seaports, Palmerston North Airport, is on the main trunk railway line and major roading networks, and air force and military bases. It is only 160kms from Wellington and 180kms from Napier. |
With the city of Palmerston North just 20kms away, facilities such as Massey University, Research Institutes, the Manawatu Polytechnic and public and private hospitals can be easily accessed. This closeness to Palmerston and Rangitikei regions give Feilding businesses a potential market of more than 91,700 people.
Feilding’s town centre offers all the amenities of a city but with an authentic country atmosphere and picturesque surroundings. Feilding has attracted an extensive range of specialty shops, from national chains to boutique shops, cafes and restaurants which make Feilding an interesting and preferred shopping destination
Every Friday the town becomes a bustling vibrant place to be, with the Farmers market located in Manchester Square selling local produce & products attracting shoppers from the surrounding areas. The regions rural atmosphere is also evident several days a week with the largest stock sale yards in the southern hemisphere located in Feilding’s CBD. The regular stock sales attract farmers from all over New Zealand and have now become a tourist attraction as well with tours conducted through the sale yards on a regular basis. |
Friendly Feilding is a great place to be and is certainly worthy of your attention.
Have you considered buying or selling a property? Or do you know of a family member, friend or colleague who is considering buying or selling a property? Contact Ian & Joanne to experience next level service, backed by over 20 years of experience.