Where is Roslyn in Palmerston North?

Roslyn is a residential suburb on the northern side of Palmerston North, around 3 km from the central Square. It's bordered by Awapuni to the south, Highbury to the west and the Palmerston North CBD to the southwest.

What's at Roslyn Mall?

The Roslyn Mall area on Roslyn Road covers a Fresh Choice supermarket, KFC, the Roslyn Pharmacy, the Roslyn Health Centre, takeaways and a small number of cafés. It's the main suburban retail hub for northern Palmerston North.

What schools are in Roslyn (Palmerston North)?

Roslyn School is a state co-educational primary serving years 1 to 8, the main local school. Palmerston North Boys' High School and Palmerston North Girls' High School are both within easy reach for older students.

Is there a Roslyn in Dunedin too?

Yes. There is a Roslyn in Dunedin (a hill suburb 2.5 km northwest of the CBD) and a Roslyn in Palmerston North. Both are named after Roslin in Scotland but are otherwise unrelated suburbs.

How do I get from central Palmerston North to Roslyn?

By car, around 5 to 10 minutes via Featherston Street or Vogel Street. Local bus services run regularly between The Square and Roslyn, with stops along Roslyn Road. Walking takes around 35 minutes from The Square.

Which schools are in zone for Roslyn?

Children living in Roslyn are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Freyberg High School, Ross Intermediate, Terrace End School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Roslyn?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Roslyn, Manawatu-Whanganui | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Roslyn

Roslyn is a residential suburb of Palmerston North on the city's northern side, around 3 km from the central Square via Featherston Street and Vogel Street. It's a steady, family-oriented suburb of post-war and 1960s housing with a small but heavily used commercial strip on Roslyn Road.

The local shopping spine is the Roslyn Mall area: Fresh Choice supermarket (one of the most-searched local services in town), the Roslyn Pharmacy, KFC, takeaways, a few cafés and the Roslyn Health Centre. Most day-to-day errands are covered without a trip into the central city.

Roslyn School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 8) is the main local school, with Palmerston North Boys' High and Palmerston North Girls' High both within easy reach. Roslyn Park covers the local sports facilities, with rugby and cricket grounds.

The suburb sits between Awapuni to the south and the city centre to the southwest, with Highbury and Takaro on the western boundaries. Bus services run regularly to the central Palmerston North bus terminal in The Square. Not flashy, busy without being chaotic, and one of those suburbs that does its everyday job well.

Is Roslyn a good place to live?

Roslyn is home to roughly 6,462 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Roslyn scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 41/100 and 7% green space.

Schools: Roslyn has 35 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $521K, and weekly rent typically sits around $390.

Lifestyle: Roslyn has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Roslyn is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety41
Amenities100
Schools60
Housing Affordability72
Green space24
Community10
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $521K
Median Weekly Rent: $390/wk
Median HH Income: $78K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.7%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roslyn in Palmerston North?: Roslyn is a residential suburb on the northern side of Palmerston North, around 3 km from the central Square. It's bordered by Awapuni to the south, Highbury to the west and the Palmerston North CBD to the southwest.
What's at Roslyn Mall?: The Roslyn Mall area on Roslyn Road covers a Fresh Choice supermarket, KFC, the Roslyn Pharmacy, the Roslyn Health Centre, takeaways and a small number of cafés. It's the main suburban retail hub for northern Palmerston North.
What schools are in Roslyn (Palmerston North)?: Roslyn School is a state co-educational primary serving years 1 to 8, the main local school. Palmerston North Boys' High School and Palmerston North Girls' High School are both within easy reach for older students.
Is there a Roslyn in Dunedin too?: Yes. There is a Roslyn in Dunedin (a hill suburb 2.5 km northwest of the CBD) and a Roslyn in Palmerston North. Both are named after Roslin in Scotland but are otherwise unrelated suburbs.
How do I get from central Palmerston North to Roslyn?: By car, around 5 to 10 minutes via Featherston Street or Vogel Street. Local bus services run regularly between The Square and Roslyn, with stops along Roslyn Road. Walking takes around 35 minutes from The Square.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Roslyn

Schools in zone for Roslyn

Children living in Roslyn have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Cornerstone Christian School
Composite · roll 597 · decile 7
Freyberg High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 976 · decile 4
Ross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 440 · decile 6
Terrace End School
Contributing · roll 209 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Roslyn. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Roslyn that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 6 · 0.3 km away
St Mary's School (P North)
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 6 · 0.5 km away
Roslyn School
Full Primary · roll 392 · decile 3 · 1.2 km away
Carncot Independent School
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 10 · 1.2 km away
Russell Street School
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 8 · 1.3 km away
Mana Tamariki
Composite · roll 68 · decile 5 · 1.4 km away
Milson School
Contributing · roll 327 · decile 4 · 1.6 km away
Parkland School (P North)
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 7 · 1.6 km away
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1846 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Hokowhitu School
Contributing · roll 359 · decile 7 · 1.9 km away
TKKM o Manawatu
Full Primary · roll 112 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
Queen Elizabeth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 434 · decile 3 · 2.1 km away
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 785 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Contributing · roll 140 · decile 2 · 2.3 km away
College Street Normal School
Contributing · roll 572 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Central Normal School
Contributing · roll 450 · decile 4 · 2.4 km away
Winchester School (P North)
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
Palmerston North Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 745 · decile 6 · 2.8 km away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Contributing · roll 97 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1339 · decile 6 · 3.1 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Contributing · roll 146 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Activity Centre · 3.6 km away
Cloverlea School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
Te Kura o Wairau
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 2 · 3.9 km away
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · roll 330 · decile 3 · 3.9 km away
Takaro School
Full Primary · roll 194 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Aokautere School
Contributing · roll 147 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
West End School (P North)
Contributing · roll 322 · 4.0 km away
Awatapu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 897 · 4.3 km away
Whakarongo School
Full Primary · roll 469 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Awapuni School (P North)
Contributing · roll 99 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away

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Things to do(15)

"The Pit"

Palmerston North Kyokushin

Woodville Bowling Club

Manawatu Hapkido

Netball Manawatu

Kung Fu Academy NZ

Papaioea Park

CityFitness

Vautier Park

Norton Park

Manawatu Gymsports Inc

Karate Palmerston North

Red Sox Manawatu Sports Club

Skoglund Park

Pit Park

Parks & green spaces(6)

"The Pit"

Papaioea Park

Vautier Park

Norton Park

Skoglund Park

Pit Park

Healthcare(3)

Palmerston North Regional Hospital

Kauri Physio

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.58	13.85	98.2	11.56
☀️ Feb	21.78	13.74	148.47	10.04
🍂 Mar	19.77	11.58	98.4	9.6
🍂 Apr	18.34	10.2	76.53	8.28
🍂 May	15.66	8.06	156.7	7.24
❄️ Jun	13.63	7.32	96.73	6.67
❄️ Jul	12.8	6.18	159.13	6.1
❄️ Aug	13.13	5.64	156.73	7.05
🌸 Sep	14.79	7.32	136.83	8.46
🌸 Oct	16.12	8.24	127.83	9.37
🌸 Nov	18.33	10.71	137.83	10.17
☀️ Dec	20.89	13.1	128	10.8

Living in Roslyn

Is Roslyn a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Roslyn

Schools in zone for Roslyn

Cornerstone Christian School

Freyberg High School

Ross Intermediate

Terrace End School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit

St Mary's School (P North)

Roslyn School

Carncot Independent School

Russell Street School

Mana Tamariki

Milson School

Parkland School (P North)

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Hokowhitu School

TKKM o Manawatu

Queen Elizabeth College

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

College Street Normal School

Central Normal School

Winchester School (P North)

Palmerston North Intermediate

Palmerston North Adventist Christian School

Palmerston North Girls' High School

Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)

Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi

Cloverlea School

Te Kura o Wairau

Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga

Takaro School

Aokautere School

West End School (P North)

Awatapu College

Whakarongo School

Awapuni School (P North)

Explore Roslyn

🎯Things to do(15)

"The Pit"

Palmerston North Kyokushin

Woodville Bowling Club

Manawatu Hapkido

Netball Manawatu

Kung Fu Academy NZ

Papaioea Park

CityFitness

Vautier Park

Norton Park

Manawatu Gymsports Inc

Karate Palmerston North

Red Sox Manawatu Sports Club

Skoglund Park

Pit Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(6)

"The Pit"

Papaioea Park

Vautier Park

Norton Park

Skoglund Park

Pit Park

🏥Healthcare(3)

Palmerston North Regional Hospital

Kauri Physio

Childrens Ward At Palmerston North Hospital

Eat & Drink in Roslyn

🍽️Places to eat & drink(24)

Martinborough Village

Double 8 Nine

Things to do(15)

Parks & green spaces(6)

Healthcare(3)

Places to eat & drink(24)

Tradies & services(52)