Dating by city / New Zealand / Manawatu-Wanganui / Palmerston North
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Palmerston North is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, Kelvin Grove is close by.
More than 120,000 people live within 50 km of Palmerston North, in 5 towns and cities including Levin, Kelvin Grove and Marton. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.
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