Pokies in Palmerston North: Venues and Gaming Machines
At the end of June 2026, 19 venues in Palmerston North held licences for 280 gaming machines (pokies), according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). A year earlier the district had 20 venues and 289 machines, a net change of 1 fewer venue. Below is every licensed pokie venue in Palmerston North, with its address, venue type and number of machines, followed by what players lost on those machines.
Pokie venues in Palmerston North
| Venue and address | Type | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Ashhurst Memorial RSA 74 Cambridge Avenue, Ashhurst 4810 | RSA Club | 6 |
| Bunnythorpe Tavern 28 Campbell Road, Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North 4481 | Tavern | 7 |
| Cloverlea Neighbourhood Tavern 301 Tremaine Avenue, Highbury, Palmerston North 4412 | Tavern | 18 |
| Masonic Hotel (Palmerston North) 249 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410 | Hotel | 9 |
| Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club 22 Linton Street, Palmerston North 4410 | Cosmopolitan Club | 18 |
| Roosters Bar & Eatery 1 The Square, Palmerston North 4410 | Tavern | 18 |
| Sportsman’s Bar 217 Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410 | Tavern | 18 |
| TAB Palmerston North 28 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 | TAB | 9 |
| TAB Terrace End 328 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4414 | TAB | 9 |
| The Pendulum Bar and Eatery 522 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Royal Hotel 44 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North 4410 | Hotel | 18 |
| Trader McKendrys 38-40 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 | Tavern | 18 |
| Albert Sports Bar 692-700 Main Street East, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 5301 | Tavern | 18 |
| Railway Hotel and Legends Bar 271-275 Main Street West, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 5301 | Tavern | 18 |
| Rosie O’Gradys Palmerston North 96-100 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 5301 | Tavern | 17 |
| The Cobb 522-532 Main Street East, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 5301 | Hotel | 18 |
| Castle 789 789 Main Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 | Tavern | 18 |
| Willow Park Tavern 820 Tremaine Avenue, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 | Tavern | 18 |
| Manawatu Darts Association Hall 324 Tremaine Avenue, Takaro, Palmerston North 4412 | Other Sports Club | 7 |
Venues by suburb or town: Palmerston North (9), Palmerston North Central (4), Roslyn (2), Ashhurst (1), Bunnythorpe (1), Highbury (1), Takaro (1). 12 of the 19 venues run the maximum of 18 machines. 3 of the 19 venues are clubs (RSA, sports, cosmopolitan or similar); the rest are pubs, hotels, TAB venues and other commercial premises. The Gambling Act 2003 caps a pub or club at 18 machines, and venues first licensed after 17 October 2001 at 9 unless the Minister approved more.
How much players lose on pokies in Palmerston North
Players in Palmerston North lost $5.9 million on pub and club pokies in the April-June 2026 quarter, up 7.1% on $5.6 million in April-June 2025. Over the four quarters to June 2026 the total was $23.0 million (up 4.1% on the previous four quarters). Across New Zealand the figure for the same quarter was $267.1 million, so Palmerston North accounted for 2.2% of national pokie losses outside casinos.
| Quarter | Gaming machine profits |
|---|---|
| Jul-Sep 2024 | $5.7 million |
| Oct-Dec 2024 | $5.6 million |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | $5.2 million |
| Apr-Jun 2025 | $5.6 million |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | $5.8 million |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | $5.7 million |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | $5.6 million |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | $5.9 million |
Who runs the machines and where the money goes
Pokies in pubs and clubs are class 4 gambling. Only a corporate society, such as a community trust or a club, can hold the licence, and the profit after tax and costs must go to authorised purposes such as community grants. In Palmerston North the main licence holders are New Zealand Community Trust (4), Pub Charity Limited (3), The Lion Foundation 2008 (2).
Looking for somewhere to bet on racing or sport? Our TAB Palmerston North list has every TAB store, pub TAB and club TAB in the district.
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Before you play
If gambling is costing more than you planned, the Gambling Helpline is free and open 24/7 on 0800 654 655 or by free text to 8006. Under section 310 of the Gambling Act 2003 a venue manager must, when you ask, issue an exclusion order that bars you from the gambling area of that venue for up to 2 years. More options are on our gambling help page.
Prefer to play from home? Our online pokies guide explains how online pokies differ from pub machines, and our gambling law page covers what is legal in New Zealand.
Source: Department of Internal Affairs, Quarterly List of Venues and Gaming Machines (June 2026) and Class 4 Gambling Expenditure by Quarter and District, published on data.govt.nz. Gaming machine profits (GMP) are the amounts players put into the machines minus the prizes paid out, before tax and grants. Opening hours are not part of the DIA data; check with the venue.