Manawatū is the perfect place for budding athletes, adventurers and nature lovers with ski fields, tramping trails and beaches just a few hours' drive away.
Located between the Tararua and Ruahine mountain ranges, Palmerston North is a student-friendly city with some of the lowest living costs in the country.
Explore new possibilities and find your passion
Join a lively student community, and learn from world experts in state-of-the-art facilities.
Study aviation
Fly planes while getting in-depth knowledge of the aviation industry. We're New Zealand's only university with an aviation school.
Study agriculture & horticulture
Learn about food, farming and agribusiness at Massey. We've taught agriculture and horticulture since 1927. Find out your study options today.
Study food & nutrition
Get the most out of food. The most flavour. The best nutrition. Safe and efficient production processes. Learn from world-class lecturers and researchers.
Study animals
Study animals at Massey to improve the health, productivity and wellbeing of animals we rely on for companionship, food, or sports.
Study biological & natural sciences
Devise new ideas and technologies for agribusiness, biotechnology, conservation, energy or healthcare. World-class lecturers. Learn more today.
Study education
Get initial teacher education training for careers in ECE, primary and secondary education, or specialties like educational psychology and speech-language therapy.
Study sport & exercise
Our qualifications open many doors, including working with sports teams, personal training, and sport administration. Learn more about your options.
Facilities on Manawatū campus
View some of the state-of-the-art facilities found on Massey's Manawatū campus.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Massey’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital's state-of-the-art equipment includes canine hydrotherapy, MRI scanners, tomography, dynamic and video endoscopy, ultrasound and radiology equipment and arthroscopy as well as surgical expertise on many animal types.
Location: Manawatū
Aviation Centre
One of a kind in New Zealand. It includes:
- Diamond DA40 and DA42 aircraft
- flight simulators
- maintenance hangers
- operations area
- classrooms and briefing rooms overlooking runways.
Location: Palmerston North Airport
Nursing simulation suites
Suites include:
- mock hospital settings
- 2-way observation spaces
- standard nursing equipment for hospital and community work.
Students learn and practice nursing skills through case studies and simulations using actors, interactive manikins and real-time body camera recordings.
Location: Manawatū and Wellington
FoodPILOT
Learn to create and test food and nutrition products, using industrial-standard processing equipment such as:
- extruders
- high-pressure processors
- pasteurising equipment
- sterilisation equipment.
Businesses from boutique makers to exporters use FoodPILOT to turn ideas into reality.
Location: Manawatū campus
Food Experience and Sensory Testing laboratory (Feast)
Feast is a hub for sensory and consumer research, training and consultancy. With New Zealand's only mixed-reality immersive room in a consumer testing lab, we can mimic different eating places such as a café, hospital ward or home, etc., while scientifically controlled. Users can also experience food in non-lab environments through mixed reality glasses (HoloLens).
Location: Manawatū
Massey Farms
Students and researchers can access 2,000 hectares at our six working farms, including:
- dairy farms
- sheep and beef farms
- deer breeding unit
- mixed enterprise and cropping unit.
Location: Manawatū campus
Wildbase Hospital
A specialist hospital for wildlife, with equipment and facilities including:
- 5 patient wards to separate prey from predatory species
- intensive care and isolation wards
- surgery suite
- endoscopes
- portable radiographic unit.
Students can assist with or observe procedures.
Location: Manawatū campus
Sport and Event Centre
World-class facilities for all sports and corporate teams in a high-performance environment, including:
- fitness centres
- indoor training facility
- recovery plunge pools.
As well as a venue for sports events and training, the institute also hosts business meetings and team-building days.
Location: Manawatū campus
Equestrian Centre and Arena
Graze your horse at the only equestrian centre at a New Zealand university.
Stables, paddocks, yards and our large all-weather arena are open all year.
Location: Manawatū campus
Explore Manawatū Turitea campus
Our Manawatū campus in Palmerston North is Massey's original campus. Rich in history, the campus is home to beautiful buildings and park-like grounds with large trees. Springtime has never looked so good.
With free buses around the city centre, you'll have easy access to everything Palmerston North has to offer.
Maps & parking for Manawatū campus
View maps to locate buildings, bus stops, cycle and car parks. Find out about parking regulations and permits, and bus cards (Bee Cards).
Go to Manawatū NZ
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 living, visiting, studying or working in Palmerston North.
Take a tour of our beautiful Manawatū campus in Palmerston North.
Accommodation
There are lots of accommodation options to choose from in Palmerston North, both on campus and off. Our halls of residence, flats and studios are some of the most affordable in the country.
Planning your study
Find the information you need to plan your qualification, courses and study workload at Massey.
Services for students
We offer a lot of support to help you have a positive time at Massey and to make the most of student life.
Students' association and clubs
The students' association gives you a helping hand and ensures your voice is heard. They also run student clubs and interest groups.
