Shannon

New_Zealand

Shannon is a small town in the Manawatu region of the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is on SH 57 between Levin and Palmerston North.

  • Owlcatraz Native Bird and Wildlife Park, 44 Margaret St (SH 57). Thu-Mon 10am - 3pm. See Big Snow, the giant white steer. See the New Zealand owl, the morepork, or ruru. Meet Owlie Macpherson, Owl Capone and Owlvis Presley.
  • Mangahao Hydroelectric Power Station and dams. An operational power station, built between 1919 and 1924.
  • Poutu Marae.
  • Shannon Railway Station. The station was built in 1893, with extension in 1902, 1910 and 1936. For the expert it is a Modified Vogel class 4 station.

Owlcatraz Native Bird and Wildlife Park, 44 Margaret St (SH 57). Thu-Mon 10am - 3pm. See Big Snow, the giant white steer. See the New Zealand owl, the morepork, or ruru. Meet Owlie Macpherson, Owl Capone and Owlvis Presley.

Mangahao Hydroelectric Power Station and dams. An operational power station, built between 1919 and 1924.

Poutu Marae.

Shannon Railway Station. The station was built in 1893, with extension in 1902, 1910 and 1936. For the expert it is a Modified Vogel class 4 station.

  • Go kayaking at the Mangahao White Water Park 300m slalom course.
  • Visit the Mangahao dams by trail bike.
  • Buckley Golf Club.

Buckley Golf Club.

  • Four Square Supermarket, Plimmer Terrace. Sun - Thu: 7:00am – 7:00pm, Fri & Sat: 7:00am – 9:00pm.

Four Square Supermarket, Plimmer Terrace. Sun - Thu: 7:00am – 7:00pm, Fri & Sat: 7:00am – 9:00pm.

  • Take a break from driving and have lunch or a snack at the local cafe or tea rooms.

Club Hotel, Ballance St.